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Crypto hardware wallet Trezor’s X account fell in the hands of hackers on Tuesday, sounding alarm to its 528,000 followers.

Federal Reserve officials didn’t significantly change their outlook for delivering interest rate cuts later this year despite solid growth and firmer-than-anticipated inflation in recent months. Most officials penciled in three rate cuts this year in new projections, the same as in December. The central bank held steady its benchmark federal-funds rate in a range between 5.25% and 5.5%, a 23-year high.

(Reuters) -The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, but policymakers indicated they still expect to reduce them by three-quarters of a percentage point by the end of 2024 despite stodgier expected progress towards the U.S. central bank's 2% inflation target.

PB Fintech on Wednesday said its board has approved the incorporation of a wholly-owned subsidiary for payment aggregator business. The new subsidiary called PB Pay Private Limited would “carry on the business of payment aggregator – domestic and / or cross border or both, as may be permitted by the Reserve Bank of India, by facilitating merchants with offline and/or digital payment acceptance infrastructure or both," the company said in a regulatory filing. ALSO READ: Temasek Holdings sells entire 5.42% stake in Policybazaar parent firm PB Fintech The paid-up share capital of the proposed company would be ₹27 crore, the filing added.

Hyderabad's Nacharam, Abdul went to the United States to pursue a Masters degree in IT from Cleveland University in May 2023. The ‘kidnapper’ asked for a $1,200 ransom, and threatened to sell Abdul's kidney if the amount is not paid. However, no mode of payment was explained.

A worrying trend has been identified, revealing that a palpable ideological chasm has emerged between young men and women. Research shows that while young women tend to be more liberal or progressive, young men as a group are becoming more conservative across the globe. Data reporter John Burn-Murdoch’s analysis of several surveys in Financial Times shows that in the US, UK and Germany, young women are at least 25 percentage points more liberal than young men, and a similar divide is seen in Poland, South Korea, China and Tunisia.

Buy or sell: Osho Krishan of Angel One recommends buying Bajaj Finserv and Chalet Hotels tomorrow “The large cap indices are likely to deliver slightly better than average earnings growth in 2024-25. The small cap index is likely to deliver the best earnings growth in 2025-26. Mid cap earnings growth expectation is below its long-term average," said the brokerage firm.

Quiver Quantitative — Boeing (NYSE:BA) (BA) is exploring the sale of at least two defense business units amidst its significant ongoing crisis. The aircraft manufacturer has engaged financial advisers to find potential buyers for some of its smaller units, a move that began roughly a year ago and not directly triggered by the recent accident on January 5, which has drawn extensive scrutiny towards Boeing.

Narendra Modi's visit to Bhutan was postponed mere hours ahead of departure due to ongoing inclement weather conditions over Paro airport. The Ministry of External Affairs is now working with its counterparts to finalise new dates for the high-profile visit. “Due to ongoing inclement weather conditions over Paro airport, it has been mutually decided to postpone the State visit of Prime Minister to Bhutan on 21-22 March 2024.

Analysts at Mizuho said Wednesday that they believe Accenture's (NYSE:ACN) second-quarter constant-currency revenue growth could be at the high end of the guide.

Congress alleging that unauthorised political advertisements are still being displayed in many places across the country. On 16 March, the Election Commission of India has declared the dates for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into place, which bars any political advertisement from being displayed till the results are declared on 4 June. “The Election Commission of India has taken serious note of the non-compliance/partial compliance of its instructions and hereby directs all State/UT Governments to immediately remove all unauthorised political advertisements and ensure full compliance with its aforesaid instructions", the ECI said.

Easter 2024 date and holidays are nearing as the holy occasion will be observed on March 31. Easter holds profound significance for millions of Christians worldwide, symbolizing the triumphant resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion, and marking the culmination of the solemn 40-day period known as Lent. As believers reflect on the profound themes of sacrifice, redemption, and renewal, Easter serves as a beacon of hope and spiritual rebirth, reminding individuals of the enduring power of faith and the promise of new beginnings, as per a Fox10 report.

The latest measures of U.S. inflation have turned out to be hotter than expected

A report by a European business group says that uncertainty and “draconian regulations” have drastically raised risks for foreign businesses in China

Spring is officially underway in Canada, and for some it may mean deciding whether this could be the year to buy a cottage or cabin.

loans during the third quarter of the fiscal, an increase of 12% compared to a year ago and a marginal degrowth over the previous quarter, (Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment) FACE said. Disbursement value increased 46% to reach Rs 33,922 crore. The association said average ticket size for loans disbursed at Rs 11,945. Based on responses from 28 NBFCs, 80% were profitable in the first three quarters of FY23, as opposed to 68% in FY 22-23, said the report. Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) is an industry body that tracks the progress of digital loans. The report also said that women account for 12% of the loans disbursed and their participation in leadership roles is less.

US crypto companies offer significantly higher compensation packages than overseas rivals, according to a survey of startups by digital-asset investment firm Dragonfly Capital.

American bank customers are concerned that overregulation of the banking industry will lead to restricted access to credit.

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" is releasing this month and the movie's box-office performance will be keenly watched. While, "Godzilla vs Kong" was a blockbuster in 2021, "Godzilla Minus One" has become a huge hit.

Election Commission on Wednesday asked state governments to take down all unauthorised political advertisements from government, public and private properties and send a compliance report in the next 24 hours. In a letter to the Union Cabinet Secretary and chief secretaries of all states and union territories, the EC said that despite its letter issued on March 16 when the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha elections came into force, it has received complaints that such defacements have not been removed. The Congress had recently raised the issue with the poll panel. «All unauthorised political advertisements, in the form of wall writings, posters, papers or defacement in any other form, cutouts, hoardings, banner flags were ordered to be removed in a time bound manner from public spaces like railway stations, bus stands, airports, railway bridges, roadways, government buses, electric/telephone poles, municipal/local bodies' building and a strict compliance in this was to be ensured,» it reminded the governments.

The Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) stock price has dropped sharply in recent days, falling below the $900 mark premarket Wednesday. Given the stock’s rise over the last year, the decline in SMCI stock has sparked interest and concern among investors.