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Canadian pensions are underinvested in the country’s public markets, starving domestic companies of capital and exposing them to foreign takeovers, says the head of capital markets at Desjardins Group.

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CBS has announced the series finale of Blue Bloods, which will conclude its successful 14-season journey.

Melania Trump has skipped a meeting with Jill Biden, while their husbands held a traditional meeting at the White House on Wednesday. Two hours before US President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden were to meet, the office of Melania Trump said in an X post, «Mrs Trump will not be attending today's meeting at the White House.» «Her husband's return to the Oval Office to commence the transition process is encouraging, and she wishes him great success,» it said. Her office did not give a reason for her not taking up First Lady Jill Biden's invitation for tea.

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Nancy Pelosi, former Speaker of the House, said Democrats would impeach Donald Trump «before he gets elected» has been debunked. This rumor, which circulated on Threads and other social media platforms, is false. A spokesperson for Pelosi confirmed that she made no such statement. Here’s the truth behind this viral claim.

Goldman Sachs announced that it had 95 new partners last week, the highest number promoted in nearly a decade. Five of those were in Paris, the first since a single nominee in 2014 — Pierre Hudry, who has since left the firm.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: IAS coaching institutes will face closure and licence cancellation if found violating new guidelines on misleading ads released on Wednesday. The Guidelines for Prevention of Misleading Advertisement in Coaching Sector, 2024, hold coaching centres accountable for false claims regarding course duration, which may mislead students into believing they can complete a programme within an unrealistically short timeframe.

Veteran broadcaster Chris Wallace is leaving CNN after three years but, at age 77, he's not interested in retiring

Trump will not be a member of his father's administration, he is joining a venture capital firm. Donald Trump Jr. told a crowd of a few hundred donors Sunday that he was joining 1789 Capital, a firm whose investments include Tucker Carlson's media company. Trump was speaking at a conference held by the Rockbridge Network, a network, cofounded by Vice President-elect JD Vance, of tech-friendly Republican donors who are supportive of Trump. Chris Buskirk, the leader of Rockbridge, asked the younger Trump on Sunday evening if he had plans to join his father's administration. He responded that he would be joining as a partner at 1789 Capital, according to two people with knowledge of his remarks.

PC Sorcar Jr., has turned heads after appearing in the matrimonial section ‘Patra Patri Chai’ (Brides & Grooms Wanted) of a Sunday newspaper. The ad, aimed at finding suitable grooms for his three daughters—Maneka, Mumtaz, and Moubani—has left many readers puzzled. In this unusual post, the Sorcar family expresses their preference for potential grooms who are «handsome, tall, and well-established.» They are seeking men aged 38 to 45, with no caste or religious restrictions. Maneka, following in her father’s footsteps, chose a career as a magician, while her sisters Mumtaz and Moubani have established themselves as actresses in Bengali cinema. Moubani, the youngest of the three, believes in the idea of soulmates and sees relationships as unions that bring two hearts together. She mentions that she has been single for a while and is now eager to find a meaningful connection, stating she doesn't want to waste her or anyone else's time. When discussing her ideal partner, she emphasizes the importance of a kind and genuine heart.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bengaluru: Anup Jain and Rajeev Suri, former managing partners of Orios Venture Partners, have launched a $75 million fund to back a mix of early and late-stage startups in fintech, climate & sustainability and consumer-driven B2C startups under their new investment vehicle – BlueGreen Ventures. “The fund size can increase up to $100 million including the green shoe option," Jain said in an interview with Mint.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: UK-based Standard Chartered Bank is looking to up its wealth management play in India, hiring more relationship managers and giving a facelift to several branches in a market that has recently attracted strong interest from both global and domestic money managers. “India is a huge opportunity for the wealth business and in the next decade, the amount of wealth that will get created in India will possibly be the highest in any of our footprints," Samir Subberwal, global head of wealth solutions, deposits and mortgages, and chief client officer, Standard Chartered Bank, said in an interview on Tuesday.

Donald Trump as President of the United States won't throw the World Bank (WB) off course in meeting its climate targets, the anti-poverty lender's President Ajay Banga said. «Let's watch his actions, watch his deeds and work with him on explaining why these things are good for American business, for European businesses, and for everybody else,» he said in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Tuesday.

Sean Diddy Combs joking that you need locks on doors at parties to keep women there has resurfaced amid his arrest on racketeering and sex trafficking charges. Diddy Combs' once-controversial advice to Conan O'Brien in a decade-old video has emerged amid his 'freak off' parties scandal. In a 2002 interview, Conan O’Brien asked the embattled rapper-turned-mogul during a 2002 interview to explain the ingredients for a “killer party.” “Women, beautiful women, of course,” Combs told the talk show host. “Beautiful men for the ladies, of course.” The clip's reemergence comes at a time when Sean Diddy is facing serious sex-trafficking charges, with many celebrities reportedly hesitant to speak out against him, reports Page Six.

Oprah Winfrey speaks out about allegations that she received $1 million for her unsuccessful Kamala Harris campaign. Oprah Winfrey claimed she was never paid a personal fee and refuted claims that she received $1 million for a Kamala Harris campaign event. When questioned about whether she received payment for her endorsement by a TMZ reporter on Monday, the TV personality responded that she was paid nothing, ever. Last week, the Washington Examiner revealed that Harris's campaign had paid Winfrey's media company, Harpo Productions, for a live, star-studded interview in October, as quoted in a report by The Independent.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. There is a massive opportunity in courier aggregation as e-commerce is evolving fast and has sufficient headroom for growth in the coming years, Kapil Makhija, managing director and chief executive officer of listed e-commerce SaaS platform Unicommerce, told Mint, shortly after announcing the acquisition of courier aggregation and automation platform Shipway. “Courier aggregation is a large opportunity.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Wall Street bonuses are on the rise for the first time in three years. How big a pay bump bankers and traders get will depend on the type of work they do.

COP29), spiritual guide Sadhguru offered a critical perspective, arguing that urging nations to abandon fossil fuels without presenting viable alternatives could backfire. Highlighting the imbalance between the ongoing anti-fossil fuel rhetoric and the absence of feasible substitutions, Sadhguru referenced Donald Trump's infamous «drill, baby drill» slogan, which he sees as a backlash to excessive environmental discourse. “We are continuously talking about fossil fuels. It must happen. The shift is needed. But that’s not going to happen unless there are significant technological innovations. It’s not going to happen just because you wish. The world is not going to give up oil simply because you and I say it is not good. Substantive alternatives have to come. Where are those?” he told TOI in an interview. «Incessant discussions on fossil fuels are crucial, but mere intentions won’t suffice. Transformative technological advancements are essential,» he remarked during an interview with TOI, illustrating the lack of viable alternatives to oil and emphasizing resistance against sacrificing lifestyle standards for ecological goals.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Philanthropist and art collector Shalini Passi has become a popular personality across the country after her appearance in Netflix’s recent show, Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives. In an interview with Lounge, Passi, who's also a Unicef partner and founder of MASH, a digital art and design platform, talks about her love for fashion, and how Delhi has shaped her aesthetic.