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COVID-19 is set to return this summer in a big way and it's now ready to wreak havoc once again. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned that the wastewater viral activity levels for Coronavirus are «very high» in California, Oregon, Nevada, Texas, Arkansas, Florida, and Maryland, reports MSN. It is a matter of grave concern that the CDC in its last report of July 9 too highlighted the condition of these seven states along with 45 states where COVID-19 infections are «growing or likely growing.» The agency also said that there is no state with «declining or likely declining» cases of COVID.

LPL has grown its presence in the Pacific Northwest with the addition of an advisor from Edward Jones.

US Presidential Election 2024 and his running mate, pressure is increasingly piling on Joe Biden to step aside and allow someone else to take Republican contender Donald Trump. In a survey held recently, about two-thirds of Democrats have said that the incumbent president should withdraw from the presidential election. It is against Biden's post-debate claim that 'average Democrats' are with him though some 'big names' are turning on him.

Bill Gates, claims to have revolutionized butter production without using any dairy products. Savor, the company behind this innovation, uses a complex thermochemical process to convert carbon dioxide from the air into fats that mimic the taste and texture of traditional butter. Savor's Process and Benefits Savor's method involves combining carbon dioxide with hydrogen and oxygen, using heat to create chains that replicate the fats found in dairy products. According to the startup, this process eliminates the need for animal farming, fertilizers, hormones, or antibiotics traditionally associated with butter production.

The Bahnsen Group founder and CIO David Bahnsen surveys the real estate market as younger homebuyers struggle with the ongoing housing crisis. 

Supreme Court on Thursday held that the courts deciding an application for appointment of an arbitrator must not conduct an intricate evidentiary enquiry on whether the insurance claims raised by a party are time-barred or not. This, it said, should be left for determination by the arbitrator itself. Dismissing SBI General Insurance Co's appeal against the Gujarat High Court’s order that appointed an arbitrator to decide the dispute over insurance claims raised by Krish Spinning, a bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said “the effect of the aforesaid clarification is only to streamline the position of law, so as to bring it in conformity with the evolving principles of modern-day arbitration, and further to avoid the possibility of any conflict between the two decisions that may arise in future. It said the dispute raised by Krish being one of quantum and not of liability, prima facie, felt within the scope of the arbitration agreement and the dispute regarding 'accord and satisfaction' as raised by the insurance company can be decided by the arbitral tribunal as a preliminary issue.

Puja Khedkar came in the eye of a storm over the authenticity of her disability and OBC status claims that got her appointed to the civil services after she sparked a controversy with her demands for a separate cabin and staff during her posting in Pune. Puja is also accused of using a private luxury car with a VIP number plate and red-blue beacon, during her tenure at the Pune collector's office. However, heightened media scrutiny of her case also brought out damning information about her parents, a retired state government employee Dilip Khedkar and Manorama Khedkar. Both of them absconded following the filing of an FIR against them for allegedly threatening a farmer. Now Manorama Khedkar has been arrested. Gun-toting mother of IAS officer Puja Khedkar The Pune Rural police early on Thursday arrested Manorama Khedkar, mother of IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar, from a lodge at Mahad in Raigad district in a case of rioting, threatening and Arms Act violation case.

Warner Bros Discovery, the owner of CNN and HBO, has discussed a plan to split its digital streaming and studio businesses from its legacy TV networks in a bid to boost its flailing stock price, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The media giant's shares jumped 6.5% in premarket trading.

Shoppers Stop Ltd on Thursday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 22.72 crore in the June 2024 quarter, hit by subdued consumption due to prolonged heat waves, elections and inflation. The company posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 14.49 crore in the corresponding period last fiscal, Shoppers Stop said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations in the quarter under review stood at Rs 1,069.31 crore as against Rs 993.61 crore in the year-ago period, it added.

Bengaluru mall sparked outrage online after the authorities refused to grant entry to an elderly farmer who was dressed in a traditional dhoti-kurta. Recently, an entrepreneur revealed that he and his friend were denied entry to an upscale Bengaluru restaurant because they wore slippers instead of proper shoes. Taking to X on Wednesday, Ganesh Sonawane, the CEO of founder of shoewear brand Frido revealed that he had gone to the eatery with his friend and fellow entrepreneur, Ather co-founder Swapnil Jain. However, both of them were denied entry as they did not adhere to the dress code: Shoes. Both of them were wearing slippers so had to return shamefacedly. “True story: Swapnil, Ather co-founder, and I had once gone to a restaurant in Bengaluru and were denied entry because of wearing slippers instead of shoes,” wrote Sonawane on X.

The survey found that the IA Japan sector topped the list in the second quarter of 2024 for the fourth report in a row, with 9% of the funds delivering top quartile performance in the three consecutive years to the quarter ended 30 June. This was followed closely behind by the IA UK Smaller Companies sector, with 4.8% of funds achieving consistent top performance. In addition, around 31.3% of the IA Japan funds consistently outperformed above median returns, while the IA UK Smaller Companies came second, with 23.8% of funds qualifying for the target. The IA Sterling Strategic Bond ...

JSW Infrastructure on Wednesday posted a net profit of Rs 295 crore for the fiscal's first quarter, down by 8.5%, dragged by higher expenses. Its revenue from operations for the April-June quarter rose to Rs 1,009.77 crore from Rs 878.10 crore in the year-ago period, it said in a BSE filing.

road construction projects and subdued demand due to general elections. While industry body Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (ICEMA) has yet to release sales data for the quarter ended June 30, the industry estimates about 24,000 units have been sold during the three-month period, similar to the volume reported in the same period last fiscal year. Senior industry executives estimate sales of construction equipment, widely regarded as a barometer of economic activity, to remain sluggish this year.

Republican Party National Convention, while there are many Senators, House Representatives, Presidential Nominee Donald Trump and VP Hopeful JD Vance who are giving speeches and being welcomed on stage with a round of applause, there is another living being who is a super star. It is a four-legged living being. A bulldog named ‘Babydog’ is at the center of all attention in the ongoing national convention. She is the pet dog of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice. Sitting in the black arm chair on stage in a relaxed manner, she patiently listens to her owner and seems to be comfortable around politicians and high-ranking officials. Baby Dog predicts the result of the upcoming US Presidential Election 2024:

The round was led by Theory Ventures with participation from seed investors Kleiner Perkins and Amplify Partners, bringing Allium’s total capital raised to $21.5 million.Allium provides enterprise-grade, quick, and simple blockchain data to clients that helps them answer strategic questions, identify investment and growth opportunities, manage business reporting, and power their applications.The firm is hoping to capitalise on the increase in blockchain adoption and the proliferation of different networks, which will see the volume of data surge exponentially. The sheer amount and complexity of blockchain data today makes it tedious and technically challenging to understand and report activity, invest in opportunities, and build products, argues the startup.

Karur Vysya Bank jumped 2.2% to Rs 206.45 after the bank reported a 28% jump in net profit at Rs 459 crore for the first quarter of the current fiscal against Rs 359 crore in the year-ago period. Its net interest margin for the quarter stood at a healthy 4.13%, although down by 6 basis points year-on-year, as rise in cost of deposit outpaced yield on advances. The bank's net interest income rose 14.3% at Rs 1,025 crore.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged Mark Carney to join his Liberal government,the Globe and Mail reported, citing four people it didn’t identify.

Canalys' latest research shows that the Indian smartphone market grew by just 1% in Q2 2024, reaching a total of 36.4 million units shipped. Inventory levels remained high, with some vendors launching new devices in higher price segments, while others focused on reducing existing stocks ahead of the festival season.

HDFC Bank on Thursday said that going forward its advances will grow slower than its deposits, as it adjusts to its merger with parent HDFC limited. In his annual address to shareholders, managing director Sashidhar Jagdishan said that the bank will work towards bringing down its credit to deposit ratio, look at prepaying HDFCs borrowings and explore profitable lending sources. “During this time of adjustment, the bank would grow its advances a little slower than the deposit growth,” Sashidhar Jagdishan, MD, HDFC Bank said in his annual address. His speech was published as part of the annual report. “We will avoid pursuing growth which does not meet our risk adjusted profitability thresholds.” Jagdishan also said that the bank is working towards bringing down its CD ratio. The credit to deposit ratio of the lender had touched 110%. Prior to the merger the private lender has maintained CD ratio in the range of 85-87%.

Reserve Bank of India economist wrote, providing long-awaited commentary on a key gauge that is used to predict the future course of borrowing costs. “The natural rate of interest estimated earlier for Q3:2021-22 is revised upward from 0.8 -1.0 per cent to 1.1-1.3 per cent, reflecting revision in GDP data. The current estimates suggest a wide range between 1.4-1.9 per cent for Q4:2023-24,” wrote Harendra Kumar Behera from the RBI’s Department of Economic and Policy Research in the central bank’s July Bulletin. The views are personal and do not reflect those of the central bank. RBI Deputy Governor Michael Patra provided guidance for the article.

Court officials say closing arguments in the espionage trial of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich will be held Friday, as the proceedings picked up speed in a case that has seen the reporter held in pre-trial custody for over a year