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Investing.com — Here is your Pro Recap of the biggest analyst cuts you may have missed since yesterday: downgrades at Texas Instruments, Silk Road Medical, HubSpot, 89bio, and Arista Networks.

X Corp (formerly Twitter) banned a record 5,57,764 accounts in India between August 26 and September 25, mostly for promoting child sexual exploitation and non-consensual nudity. The micro-blogging platform, going through a churning under Musk who has recently appointed a new X CEO Linda Yaccarino, also took down 1,675 accounts for promoting terrorism on its platform in the country.

IShowSpeed, or Speed, has carved a niche for himself as one of the most prominent and daring streamers. His broadcasts are often characterized by jaw-dropping stunts, from igniting fireworks in his bedroom to experimenting with concoctions like elephant toothpaste right beside his streaming setup.

Speaking on the association Harshvardhan Lunia, Founder and CEO, Lendingkart, said, “In India, cricket cuts boundaries! We are very excited to be a part of the Cricket World Cup Broadcast on Disney+ Hotstar. Our upcoming brand campaign aims to spotlight the brand's pivotal role in alleviating the financial challenges faced by small businesses across India. The campaign's creative concept illustrates small businesses getting caught in a loop-like struggle caused by bottlenecks in the conventional financing system. Lendingkart's swift, hassle-free, technology-driven solutions are the catalyst that will help MSMEs flourish. The exposure associated with Men's Cricket World Cup will help to deliver the message that small businesses no longer need to be stuck in a loop because of financial challenges and ultimately establish Lendingkart as the MSME Finance Specialist." The sponsorship will be supplemented by on-air ads featuring their brand ambassador Rajkummar Rao who is seen solving the problems of MSMEs in a set of 3 fun-filled films.https://youtu.be/6BseeyqByQchttps://youtu.be/BirRVvWzsBghttps://youtu.be/Rjs1uwCW6jo Since its inception, Lendingkart Group has evaluated millions of applications, disbursing over 2,50,000 loans worth over 15,000 crores in more than 4000+ cities and towns across all states and union territories of India, reaching over 14,500 pin codes, making it the fintech having the largest geographical footprint in the country. The Men’s ODI World Cup kicked off on the 5th of October with the final to be played in Ahmedabad on the 19th of November, all 48 matches will be available for streaming on Disney+Hotstar platform.

wine producer, said revenue rose 11% helped by strong premiumisation during the September quarter. The company which controls over 50 per cent share in the domestic wine market, said its focus on premiumisation has paid off with its elite and premium wines clocking over 18% growth this quarter. “We are pleased to announce yet another quarter of double-digit growth, both in our all-important own brands and wine tourism businesses. Our focus on premiumization continues to pay off, with our Elite and Premium wines leading the way with 18% YoY growth in Q2 and 24% YoY growth in H1, bucking the slowing trend in discretionary spending in the overall economy during Q2,” said CEO Rajeev Samant said in its investor update. The company said it is anticipating a strong harvest once again despite the irregular monsoons, which bodes very well for meeting the increasing demand for premium wines.

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Investing.com — U.S. futures edged higher Wednesday, ahead of the release of the minutes of the last Federal Reserve meeting as well as September producer prices data.

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Werks – Iron Mountain data centres joint venture has acquired a four-acre land in Ambattur, Chennai, to house two new data centers (CHE-1 and CHE-2) to meet growing customer demand in the region. The two data centers will be built to Tier III standards. They will support 36 megawatts of IT load, further enhancing the company’s rapidly growing pan-India footprint, which will support more than 90 megawatts of new development across the key markets of Pune, Bengaluru, Noida, Mumbai and Hyderabad. “As Chennai is one of India’s most important connectivity hubs, we are thrilled to be building capacity to meet hyperscale, network, content, public sector undertakings and enterprise customer demand,” said Mark Kidd, EVP & Global General Manager, Iron Mountain Data Centers & Asset Lifecycle Management. Chennai is emerging as one of India's fastest-growing data center markets due to its strong interconnection with Singapore and the rest of Asia.

The competition regulator’s reasoning that the $18.7 billion takeover of Origin Energy by two North American bidders should go ahead because of a public benefit from a faster energy transition is “flimsy”, and consumers are likely to pay higher prices as a result of the deal, analysts say.

CEO Daniel Alegre informed employees about the changes, stating that his six-month tenure at the company revealed the need for streamlining. “I realized very quickly that there were a number of projects that, while well-intentioned, either spread the team too thin or required execution expertise beyond our core competencies," said Alegre in the email, which was published online by Yuga. As per the agency report, a Yuga spokesperson chose not to disclose the exact number of affected employees.

Mastercard and IT major Bizom today announced a collaboration to extend a holistic digital supply chain financing solution to over 75 lakh micro retailers and 2 lakh distributors of the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry. Small retailers and distributors in India face several challenges including supply chain disruptions, inventory management, payment issues, limited technical skills and lack of access to capital, that impacts their business operations and growth prospects. According to recent reports, out of over 64 million MSMEs in India, only 14 per cent have access to formal credit. The partnership between Mastercard and Bizom will aim to address this gap and help retailers to grow their business. Mastercard Inc is the second-largest payment-processing corporation worldwide.

Geneva International Motor Show, one sleek supercar stands out — the Simurgh, a vehicle that could be mistaken for the Batmobile at first glance. Its black, low-slung design with flared wheel arches exudes an aura of speed and sophistication. Yet, on closer inspection, it becomes evident that the Simurgh is no ordinary car among the impressive lineup in Doha.

Axis Bank, said, “ This numberless Axis Bank card will prioritize the security of our customers while offering a robust financial solution that empowers smart and ambitious youth of our nation. Our overarching banking strategy of being connected aims to foster inclusivity and enhance accessibility for the diverse and growing consumer segment." Akshay Mehrotra, Co-Founder and CEO of Fibe said, “We take great pleasure in introducing India's first numberless credit card, in association with Axis Bank.

fashion industry have adopted technology to drive innovation in manufacturing, design and in being sustainable. Anupam Singh knows a thing or two about these innovations and the evolution of the fashion industry. After all, he has over 22 years of experience in the fashion industry — he was the chief design officer at Future Lifestyle Fashion Limited and design director for India at Robert Graham. Singh has now started Neometa, a global alliance of innovators and veterans in the fashion and retail segments.

Endeavour Group’s biggest shareholder, Bruce Mathieson, has threatened legal action against the liquor chain and hotels giant and its directors if he is unable to inspect certain documents relating to Bill Wavish’s nomination as a director.

“Following the terrible attacks in Israel, our immediate focus has been on ensuring our employees’ safety. We’ve now made contact with all of our local employees, and we’ll continue supporting them. “We’re also working to provide reliable, accurate information to people who use our products. Our systems across Google and YouTube prioritize authoritative information in moments of crisis and breaking news. Our teams are working around the clock to ensure this, as well as to detect and remove graphically violent, hateful or terrorist content, or coordinated disinformation campaigns. Our cybersecurity experts are also sharing their findings in real time with the broader security community. For example, our security unit, Mandiant, has observed fake accounts connected to Iran which are promoting anti-Israeli narratives across various services, as well as investigating reports of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks by suspected pro-Hamas and pro-Russia hacktivist groups targeting Israeli government websites. Our thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones, and all those affected." Earlier, TCS also said that it is closely monitoring the safety of its employees in Israel amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

Bank of Queensland shares dived another 32¢ to $5.46 on Wednesday, pushing the troubled lender’s declines since the start of 2023 past 19.6 per cent after it once again disappointed investors with lower than expected earnings and analysts warn that more pain is to come.

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