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Apple Watch Series 10's screen size is anticipated to surpass even the Apple Watch Ultra 2, which is currently Apple's largest smartwatch with its 49mm size and 1.92-inch display. Recent CAD render leaks suggest that the Series 10 could sport a 2-inch display, marking a substantial increase in screen real estate.Under the hood, the Series 10 will likely be powered by the same processor found in the third-generation Apple Watch Ultra.

BEIJING — The market for initial public offerings in Hong Kong is set to improve significantly over the next five years, starting in the second half of this year, George Chan, global IPO leader at EY, told CNBC in an interview Wednesday.

Shree Cements Ltd. slipped 1.06 per cent to Rs 28077.15 in Tuesday's trade as of 12:28PM (IST). It hit a high of Rs 28519.65 and low of Rs 28020.3 during the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 30710.15 and a low of Rs 23023.05. The return on equity for the stock stood at 11.57 per cent. About 276 shares have changed hands on the counter so far.

Stocks that were in focus include names like YES Bank, which rose 0.34%, DMart, which gained 0.5%, and L&T, whose shares declined 0.32% on Wednesday.

Bharat Electronics Ltd. traded at Rs 330.0 on BSE at 11:57AM (IST) on Tuesday, down 1.24 per cent from previous close. The stock quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 122.5 and a high of Rs 339.75.

MUMBAI : Clouds of a disappointing monsoon season are hovering over the Indian economy. The pace of rainfall was a letdown in June, which typically marks the beginning of the monsoon season. But as the chart shows, the cumulative rainfall was in the deficit zone last month.

England managed to reach the finals of Euro Cup 2024 by successfully beating Netherlands 2-1, following one controversial equalizer from Harry Kane from the penalty spot, and the other being a 90th minute goal by Ollie Watkins, that sealed the deal for The Three Lions. However, this was not the only thing England fans were talking about post-match. According to a Daily Star UK report, netizens were eyeing the new pair of socks worn by Jude Bellingham during the game against Netherlands. Although he went goalless during this game, his socks somehow made up for it as the 'holes in his socks' made him appear as a '15 year-old emo' according to social media users.

UK M&A activity has skyrocketed in the first half of 2024 as 32 transactions of over £100m were announced in the six-month period, placing the UK second behind the US by value globally. Recent large bids for Hargreaves Lansdown, Darktrace and DS Smith are notable contributions to this activity. FTSE 'paddling sideways' as dividends propped up by takeovers and buybacks Large-cap companies dominated the transactions list for H1, as 17 of the 32 transactions were FTSE 350 companies, compared to three in the FTSE SmallCap and ten on the Alternative Investment Market. This marks a signi...

Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have dropped. For the class of 2024, the annual pay is in the range of ₹15-16 lakh, according to separated studies by Deloitte and TeamLease. Compensation for graduates from top 10 engineering institutes, of which eight are IITs, as ranked by the National Institutional Ranking Framework has declined marginally for the class of 2024, according to Deloitte campus workforce trends 2024 study. «They can expect a median compensation of ₹16.3 lakh per annum in 2024 as per our study,» said Neelesh Gupta, partner, Deloitte India. Annual pay is down to a median ₹15-16 lakh compared with ₹18-20 lakh in 2023 at old IITs, as per a TeamLease Services study conducted in May shared with ET.

Tube Investments of India Ltd. traded 1.87 per cent up at Rs 4232.95 at around 02:09PM (IST) on Friday. The stock had closed at Rs 4313.7 in the previous session. Equity benchmark Sensex traded 316.14 points lower at 79733.53 around the same time.

Hamster Kombat is the latest TON tap-to-earn clicker game to go viral, following on from wildly popular Notcoin, which from nowhere has marched to a market capitalization north of $1.6 billion.

Stocks that were in focus include names like KIMS, which rose 3%, Nykaa, which gained 0.11%, and M&M, whose shares declined 6.69% on Wednesday.

Exports of mangoes from West Bengal's Malda district have been hit this year as exporters have failed to secure remunerative prices from overseas buyers, while sellers are getting lucrative prices in the domestic market, officials said on Saturday. Importers from the UK and the UAE had initially shown interest, which could not materialise in shipments due to price disagreements, they said. Sellers, however, are getting good responses from the domestic market as around 17 tonnes of Malda mangoes were sold between Rs 100 and Rs 150 a kg in an expo in Delhi, the officials said. Wholesale prices surged by 50-80 per cent due to a combination of low-crop and high-quality produce.

Bharat Forge Ltd. traded 0.39 per cent lower in Tuesday's session at 12:07PM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 1671.45 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 1681.9 and Rs 1652.8, respectively, during the session so far. The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 1826.2 and a 52-week low of 832.85. About 124,617 shares changed hands on the counter so far.

A recent survey by global search firm Executive Access, commissioned by TOI, highlights this trend. The study, which analyzed over 300 new CEO hires in 2023-24, found that only 45% of C-suite leaders now come from a sales and marketing background, a significant drop from the 80% observed a decade ago. Instead, streams like strategy and operations are gaining prominence, with around 20% of new CEOs coming from a strategic background. «A lesser percentage of CEOs come from the function of sales and marketing, which was not the case earlier. The survey also found a higher number of CEOs are now from strategy and operations. Strategy has become very important as complexity and uncertainty of any business has increased significantly,» said Ronesh Puri, MD of Executive Access India. «Businesses are looking to survive and grow as businesses are becoming extinct much faster today. Therefore, it has become imperative for companies to look at both survival and growth, which a strategist can do well.»

US citizens are preparing to leave their country and are acquiring dual citizenship and buying off shore properties, ahead of the US Presidential Election in November. There is an increasing trend among those who can afford to move out expressing their willingness to leave the US. This has been prompted by a political culture that threatens violence and revenge against opponents. There are other reasons too. Trump has warned of retribution against his political opponents if he wins the election and a bloodbath if he loses, reminiscent of the attack on the Capitol Hill in 2020.

SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd. traded 0.87 per cent down at Rs 715.25 on Monday at around 12:17PM (IST), while the benchmark BSE Sensex declined 203.09 points to 79793.51. As many as 9,663 shares changed hands on the counter with a total value of Rs 0.7 crore.

GAIL (India) Ltd. traded 0.45 per cent down at Rs 229.45 on Tuesday at around 11:41AM (IST), while the benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 293.8 points to 80254.18. As many as 1,171,790 shares changed hands on the counter with a total value of Rs 27.12 crore.

Play-to-earn (P2E) meme coin PlayDoge ($PLAY) shook off the market downturn and continues to do well in presale, reaching $5.5 million in funds raised.

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