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The country's data protection watchdog, AEPD, has effectively banned Worldcoin for up to three months in a move that the organisation says is "circumventing EU law".Launched last year, Worldcoin distributes tokens to people "just for being a unique individual".

Nvidia Corp’s scorching rally has added more than $1 trillion in value this year alone, sending it well above the level where it last split its shares. Some see the AI giant well placed to do so again. The company last announced a four-for-one stock split in May 2021, when it was trading at about $600 per share. Today, the stock is nearing the $1,000 level, extending last year’s 240% surge. While bulls argue that its valuation based on future earnings growth is relatively cheap, some potential investors may balk at the price.

Lok Sabha elections. Both National Conference and Mehbooba mufti-led PDP are parties in INDIA bloc. "I have told you...

PDP in Jammu and Kashmir for the forthcoming parliamentary polls are on and there is no disagreement between the members of the INDIA bloc in the Union Territory, a Congress office-bearer said here on Friday. «There is no disagreement. It is not a big issue. Every party has a right to claim as many seats it can. But, the talks are on,» Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) senior vice president Ghulam Nabi Monga told reporters. Monga's remarks came after the National Conference (NC) said it will field candidates on the three seats in the Kashmir Valley without leaving a seat for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). J-K has five Lok Sabha seats, including two from Jammu region, while Ladakh has one. In the last elections, while the NC won all the three seats from the valley, the BJP won the two Jammu seats as well as the lone Ladakh seat.

Every year, in March, we celebrate International Women's Day. The objectives of this day include empowering women to get equal rights in all areas. One of the objectives includes making women financially independent. It can be done by providing equal opportunities for women to participate in the workforce through jobs, self-employment, entrepreneurship, etc. The government, industry, and various other stakeholders are doing their bit to encourage women's participation in the workforce.

Matt White, CEO of Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), sees the Financial Action Task Force’s removal of the UAE from the grey list as a positive move, clearing the way for increased crypto-related investments.

France’s leaders will use a Napoleon-era press to seal the right to abortion into the country's constitution

UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Kemi Badenoch has said. The minister in charge of signing off on the free trade agreement (FTA), now in its 14th round of negotiations, pointed to India's «protectionist economy» in comparison with the UK's liberalised regime as one of the factors behind the long-drawn discussions. Badenoch, who was speaking during a Global Trade conference at the think tank Chatham House on Thursday, stressed that she wanted to ensure a “commercially meaningful” pact as opposed to just a pre-election picture opportunity.

The Energy and Commerce Committee 50-0 vote represents the most significant momentum for a U.S. crackdown on TikTok, which has about 170 million U.S. users, since then President Donald Trump unsuccessfully tried to ban the app in 2020.

J.K. Rowling's views on gender took a legal turn when British police received a complaint from transgender broadcaster India Willoughby against the renowned 'Harry Potter' author over comments made on social media.

By Trevor Hunnicutt

International Women’s Day serves as a global tribute to the remarkable achievements of women across various spheres — social, cultural, economic, and political. It stands as a reminder of the persistent struggle against gender inequality, hindering women from reaching their full potential. Crafted by California-based artist Sophie Diao, this year’s Doodle is a testament to the significance of sharing wisdom across generations. Diao's artwork features a quilt embroidered with «symbols of progress made over the years,» symbolising the invaluable contributions of women to academia, arts, social justice, and beyond.

Indra Sena Reddy Nallu on Thursday administered the oath of office and secrecy to the two new ministers — Animesh Debbarma and Brishaketu Debbarma, both from Tipra Motha Party (TMP) in Raj Bhavan. Six days after signing of a tripartite agreement with the Centre and the Tripura government, the opposition and the tribal-based TMP decided to join the BJP-led coalition government. TMP legislator Animesh Debbarma, who was the opposition leader before becoming a cabinet minister, and lawyer turned politician Brishaketu Debbarma, took oath as minister of state and both are the new entrants in the council of ministers in Tripura.

The lowest nationally advertised fixed rates fell again this week, right in time for the bustling spring housing market.

In your profession, RIA custodians remain an invaluable partner. They assume the massive responsibility of maintaining the assets and holdings of your RIA firm. They can be federal or state-chartered banks, trust companies, broker-dealers, etc. But regardless of what type of entity they are, RIA custodians must be independent, and prevent RIAs from abusing or misusing client funds. 

Whether you’re an Investment Advisor Representative at an RIA firm or an Individual RIA, you should be familiar with the top RIA custodians. As of this writing, the “big four” RIA custodians (in no particular order) are Pershing, Fidelity, LPL Financial and Charles Schwab.  

It’s not strange that commercial real estate worries continue to keep advisors and investors from loving REIT stocks. Still, maybe it’s finally time they stop worrying and love the bond alternatives.  

It’s not an exaggeration to say that your choice of RIA custodian is one of the biggest and most impactful decisions you can make as an individual RIA or RIA firm. After all, your chosen RIA custodian reflects your brand and, most crucially, handles your client’s accounts and assets.  

In May 1988, Alejandra Arévalo became the first female geologist to enter an underground mine in Chile. In doing so, she defied a popular myth: that a woman brings bad luck by venturing into a mine. She also broke the law.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday launched an indigenously developed software to streamline and smoothen its customer grievance management mechanism to increase the speed, accuracy and accessibility of the complaints. “The software ‘Public Complaints Management System’ (PGMS) will make the entire process simple and will help in real-time monitoring of complaints, tracking and categorizing of the feedback and allotting them to the right officials for quick redressal," Delhi Metro said in a statement.

A sweeping bank regulatory proposal will be significantly revised by year’s end, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday, a potential victory for the large banks that have aggressively opposed the likely changes