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China’s central bank ramped up efforts to accelerate an economic recovery, releasing more cash into markets as data show fresh encouraging signs for the country’s growth momentum.   

Anne Crabbe, has rejoined Cetera Wealth Partners from Park Avenue Securities, it was announced Thursday.

A reported dip in engagement with financial advisors by diverse Americans in 2022 appears to be reversing.

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Air purifiers for home are no longer just a luxury; they have become a necessity, especially for those grappling with respiratory issues like asthma or allergies triggered by dust and pollen. These devices are designed to filter out pollutants, allergens, and airborne particles, ensuring that the air indoors is clean and safe to breathe. We explore the top solutions for improving indoor air quality and safeguarding your family's health.

IPO listing date is fixed on Thursday, September 21. If you have applied for the IPO, you can check your allotment status immediately on the website of the IPO registrar, Maashitla Securities Private Ltd. Meson Valves IPO allotment link - https://maashitla.com/allotment-status/public-issues Please click the following link to access the Maashitla Securities Private Ltd website, which is Meson Valves IPO's registrar.

Pureit Water Purifier, you may discover the simplicity and magic of water filtration. This is a Hindustan Unilever production popularly known as Hul Pureit Water Purifier and takes you to a world where crystal-clear water is more than just a necessity, it's a life-changing experience. Pureit is a beacon of innovation and wellness.

Livspace said its revenue for FY23 jumped 85% to Rs 1,147 crore, even as its losses narrowed. The company said it has cut down its Ebitda (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) loss in India to half. The Singapore-headquartered company, which is valued at $1.2 billion, reported Ebitda before Esops of Rs 581 crore.

Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) is planning to soon introduce rules to monitor quality of housing projects with a view to safeguard interests of homebuyers. The new mechanism is expected to help resolve disputes between developers and homebuyers arising due to quality issues. «In Maharashtra, 1.6 crore citizens are waiting for homes and about 14 lakh homes are under construction. Hence the government recognises the importance of the real estate sector and good housing.

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) has engaged in initial discussions regarding the potential sale of its ABC network and TV stations to Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST), according to Bloomberg News.

As the U.S. and Russia vie for greater influence in Africa, Moscow is seeking access for its warships to a Mediterranean port in Libya that could expand its naval footprint in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s backyard. Senior Russian officials, including Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, met with Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar in recent weeks to discuss long-term docking rights in areas he controls in the war-torn country’s east, according to Libyan officials and advisers.

Chandrayaan-3' s predecessor Chandrayaan-1. The team led by researchers from the University of Hawai'i (UH) at Manoa in the US discovered that these electrons in Earth's plasma sheet are contributing to weathering processes -- breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals -- on the Moon's surface. The research, published in the journal Nature Astronomy, found that the electrons may have aided the formation of water on the lunar body.

Digital Currency Group’s Genesis that went bankrupt in January this year, continues to get hit by the bear crypto market. The digital assets lender is winding down its cryptocurrency spot and derivative trading business completely.

A number of Telecom Service providers have been sending alerts to Indian citizens as per directive of Department of Telecommunications to test the effectiveness of Cell Broadcasting based Emergency Alert System. The Department of Telecommunications on July 20 made an announcement regarding its partnership with the National Disaster Management Authority. They said that together, they will carry out testing of the Cell Broadcast Alert System.

₹1487 crore from state-owned power corporation NTPC as dividend tranche, Secretary, DIPAM said in a tweet. The development comes days after NTPC announced the payment of its Final Dividend for the financial year 2022-23. The company released ₹2908.99 crore which constituted 30% of the paid-up equity share capital.

Berkeley Earth, which focuses on environmental data science and analysis, said last month was the warmest August since records began to be kept in 1850, with «particularly warm conditions» prevailing in parts of India, Japan, North Atlantic, Eastern Equatorial Pacific, Northern South America, Central America, parts of Africa and the Middle East. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a US government agency, said on Thursday that 2023 witnessed Earth's hottest August in its 174-year climate record. The sizzling month also marked the northern hemisphere's warmest meteorological summer and the southern hemisphere's warmest meteorological winter on record, the NOAA's National Centres for Environmental Information said. Berkeley Earth said August 2023 exceeded the previous record set in August 2016 by 0.31 degrees Celsius, «a surprisingly large margin, well outside the margin of uncertainty». Its researchers said: «We estimate that 13 per cent of the Earth's surface experienced its locally warmest August average, and 87 per cent of the Earth's surface was significantly warmer when compared to its local average during the period from 1951 to 1980.» In total, they estimated that 65 countries (mostly in the tropics) witnessed their warmest August on record. These countries include Bahrain, Barbados, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad, China, Colombia, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Niger, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Turkiye, Venezuela and Yemen. Some of these countries broke their August records by extraordinary margins.

Axiscades Technologies has partnered with Singapore-based Cantier to provide automated manufacturing solutions to industrial players across sectors. As part of the partnership, the entities will provide end-to-end automated manufacturing solutions to corporates coming from various sectors, including semiconductor, electronics, aerospace, and food processing, among others, Axiscades Technologies said in a statement on Friday. «By integrating Cantier's innovative MES 4.0 with our engineering and technology solutions, we are poised to transform the core of industrial manufacturing. »We're not just enhancing workflows but also creating a new period of manufacturing excellence with real-time insights and seamless digital integration," Arun Krishnamurthi, CEO and MD of Axiscades, said. Commenting on the partnership, Prabakar Selvam, Founder & CEO of Cantier, said it is a step towards autonomous manufacturing and a true digital transformation.

HDFC Asset Management Company (AMC) the investment manager to HDFC Mutual Fund, has launched HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund. In a statement, the AMC said HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund is an open-ended equity scheme that will invest in pharma and healthcare-related companies with a bottom-up approach for stock selection.

NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) will soon be a must in all smartphones, Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said. The minister said that by January 1, 2025, 5G phones will need to provide mandatory support for NavIC while all other phones that currently use the Global Positioning System (GPS) will need to provide NavIC support by December 2025.

The recent launch of ‘Credit line on UPI’ by NPCI is a pivotal point in India’s credit journey, one that will give rise to several fintechs. In essence, Credit line on UPI is set to become what Debit Card EMI aspired to be, and more.

Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) Interest Rate News September 15: The quarterly review of interest rates for SCSS and other small savings schemes by the Government is due to take place by the end of the current month. The revised SCSS interest rate for the October-December quarter of FY 2023-24 will be announced by September 30. Even as senior citizens are hoping for a further hike in SCSS interest rate, it is unlikely to happen this time, according to experts.