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Goldman Sachs' Chief Strategy Officer Carey Halio will replace Philip Berlinski as its global treasurer, the bank announced in an internal memo seen by Reuters on Thursday. Halio had joined the Wall Street giant as a summer associate in 1999 in the credit risk division. She rejoined the company in the same team in 2000 and became the deputy treasurer of the bank and the chief of Goldman Sachs Bank USA while earning the coveted partner rank in 2016.

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) granted an expanded license to HashKey Capital. This upgrade enables HashKey to offer its services to retail investors, removing the prior restriction that limited its clientele to professional investors only, the firm said Thursday.

Multibagger stock: Cellecor Gadgets share price listed on the NSE SME Emerge platform at the end of September 2023. The SME stock had a flat listing as it listed on NSE at ₹92 apiece, against the NSE SME IPO's price band of ₹87 to ₹92 per equity share. Cellecor Gadgets IPO was launched in mid-September 2023 to generate ₹50.77 crore from this book build issue.

social media and smartphones often cops the blame for an increase in youth mental health issues but the reality is not so simple. We are in the middle of a mental health crisis.

Fidelity Investments is continuing its push to support teenagers’ financial and investing journeys with a new thematic lineup.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a March crash near Philadelphia that killed two people and involved a Ford electric vehicle that may have been operating on a partially automated driving system

President Javier Milei of Argentina has kicked off a visit to the United States, where he'll meet with tech billionaire Elon Musk, as the libertarian leader seeks an infusion of cash to overhaul Argentina’s embattled economy

Apple TV+ series, inspired by Sandra Barneda's novel, to debut June 26 with a global release of the first two episodes.

Netflix has announced a new dark comedy series from comedian Tom Segura, consisting of six episodes. Segura, known for his stand-up comedy, will also serve as the narrator of the series, which promises a unique and twisted comedic experience. Episode Count, Release Window

Javier Milei of Argentina kicked off a visit Wednesday to the United States, where he'll meet with tech billionaire Elon Musk, as his government seeks an infusion of cash to overhaul Argentina's embattled economy. The populist president started his four-day trip in Miami, home to one of the largest populations of Argentines in the U.S., where he received an honor from the Jewish community Wednesday at an Orthodox synagogue. Milei will meet with Musk on Friday in Texas, his spokesperson said, where he will also tour a factory for Tesla, Musk’s electric car company.

State Bank of India and ICICI Bank, two of the country's top three lenders, are likely to act as local intermediaries for European banks seeking a plan for third-party clearing after last month's meeting between top Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officials and those from certain European banks, sources told ET. The proposal for local banks to carry out third-party clearing for the European banks comes on the back of a decision by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) in October 2022 to de-recognise the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL). ESMA's step came after the RBI refused to permit the foreign body rights of inspection and audit over the CCIL, which hosts the trading platform and provides guaranteed settlement for Indian government bonds and interest rate derivatives. Pending a resolution of the matter, foreign banks have a deadline of October 2024 to stop transacting with the CCIL.

Bacardi India managing director Vinay Golikeri said, citing Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report 2024. «Premiumisation has endured, and we are into the golden age of spirits as the cocktail culture revolution is flourishing in India,» Golikeri said in an interview. The maker of Bacardi rum, Bombay Sapphire gin, Grey Goose vodka and Dewar's Scotch is accelerating premiumisation across its portfolio in sync with demand trends, he added. Golikeri termed India as a «standout» market for the multinational alcobev maker. He declined to comment on how much the Indian arm contributes to Bacardi's global sales. Bacardi India reported revenue of more than ₹500 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2023, according to the latest available data from business intelligence platform Tofler.

LPL Financial has broadened its network in the Bluegrass State with the addition of three experienced advisors to its broker-dealer, RIA, and custodial platforms. The firm announced Wednesday that Greg Mullaney, Colleen Kelly Abate, and Peter Pagano are transitioning from Ameriprise Financial, where they reported managing approximately $300 million in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan assets.

P2P.org has announced to launch its Staking-as-a-Business (SaaB) model as its total value locked (TVL) surpasses $7.5 billion.

Dubai, UAE– April 10, 2024 – Paycio, a UAE-licensed (VARA) crypto payment services provider, aims to make everyday life easier using cryptocurrency and a unique crypto transaction application for users, merchants, and crypto enthusiasts to complete the transactions through Mobile number. Paycio offers many services like Crypto transactions, swapping, and wallet on the site. Crypto is slowly but surely becoming a part of people’s daily lives. Users can utilize crypto for daily transactions with Paycio’s features. Sending crypto from your phone may be as simple as a bank transfer with the correct platform.

The listing comes shortly after eesee’s latest mainnet launch with over 1.6 million wallets connected to its gamified digital assets trading marketplace. 

India on Wednesday said it is and will remain Colombo's most reliable friend and dependable partner as it underlined that New Delhi was willing to offer modern defence equipment to friendly partner countries like Sri Lanka. Addressing the Second India-Sri Lanka Defence Seminar here, India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, said that like in other areas, India and Sri Lanka were cooperating closely on security and defence matters. «Because of our geography, our security is interlinked and intertwined. And when we speak of security, we must remember that it has acquired a wider meaning than we have traditionally associated with it,» Jha said and added, after the Covid19 pandemic and impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict, it has come to include energy, health, food and even economic security. The various advanced platforms and equipment developed indigenously in India can also become viable, affordable and modern solutions for the Sri Lankan military, he said.

both Brent and WTI fell more than one per cent. Coming to domestic prices, crude oil futures last traded 0.18 per cent higher at ₹7,115 per barrel on the multi commodity exchange (MCX) platform.

Adani Total Gas Limited (ATGL), and MG Motor India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the EV charging infrastructure in India. The joint collaboration to develop the charging solutions for electric vehicle (EV) and value-added services to MG's EV customers nationwide and will underpin India's rapidly evolving EV ecosystem by helping build a robust and efficient charging infrastructure.

SÃO PAULO—Before his weekend showdown with tech billionaire Elon Musk, Brazil’s Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes had already earned a reputation as a lightning rod in Brazil’s battles over free speech. In recent years, de Moraes has slapped fines and bans on social-media companies and ordered police to investigate—and even arrest—some of the country’s most powerful conservative bloggers, businessmen and politicians over what he deemed offensive online posts.

MB Patil has offered land to eyewear retail chain Lenskart in Bengaluru, responding to a post by its founder Peyush Bansal on social media platform X. Patil told Bansal that Karnataka was the place to be for the eyewear chain to set up its manufacturing unit. The minister’s response came after Bansal sought to know through his post if a plot of 25 acres was available near the Kempe Gowda international airport in Bengaluru for his company to build its next mega factory. He sought mail from potential sellers. «The Industries Department is here to support you, and facilitate all your needs,» the minister replied within minutes.