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Investing.com-- Oil prices rose in Asian trade on Thursday, benefiting from a weaker dollar as the Federal Reserve flagged three interest rate cuts in 2024, while the prospect of tighter supplies continued to buoy crude. 

Rose Hanbury is denying any allegations of an affair with Prince William, according to a report.

U.N. agencies have warned that waste from electronics is piling up worldwide while recycling rates remain low and are likely to fall even further

Adani Group stocks following Hindenburg Research’s scathing indictment was cutting against the grain — the cumulative value of the ports-to-power conglomerate’s stocks had nosedived more than $150 billion at one point — but GQG’s confidence capital at the nick of time helped soothe nerves while simultaneously raising eyebrows over the gumption of GQG’s founding chairman Rajiv Jain. Unknown to many, behind the scenes Jefferies was busy playing the match maker. Being the sole broker on India’s largest block trade (GQG’s $1.1 billion into Adani Power, as part of the larger $1.87 billion) thus became the breakout moment for Wall Street’s “challenger” investment bank Jefferies. When most other advisors were pulling back, Jefferies chose to pull out all stops for their client.

transactions. Withdrawal and transfer of cryptocurrencies from wallet of an exchange to a private purse can be an easy route to launder money or perpetrate fraud on investors lured by ponzi schemes in the wake of a bull run. All withdrawal requests are being scanned to question the source of money and details of counterparties controlling the external wallets where the cryptos would be moved.

fund manager survey by Bank of America Securities showed the risk appetite in March is the highest since November 2021, while the firm's 'Bull & Bear' indicator shows sentiment is 'bullish but not extremely bullish' yet. Two-thirds of the survey respondents said a recession is «unlikely» in the next 12 months with 62% forecasting a «soft» landing, while 23% said «no» landing (5% in October 2023) and 11% said «hard» landing (30% in October 2023). Bank of America said 226 fund managers with $572 billion of assets under management (AUM) participated in the March survey.

Investing.com-- Japan’s Nikkei 225 index rose sharply to record highs on Thursday as investors remained largely optimistic about a dovish Bank of Japan despite the central bank’s first rate hike in 17 years. 

Investing.com-- U.S. stock index futures rose in evening trade on Wednesday, extending a record-high run on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve kept rates steady and stuck to its forecasts of at least three rate cuts this year. 

By Francesco Guarascio and Khanh Vu

Silicon Valley Bank plans to sell its entire stake in Indian subsidiary SVB Global Services India to lender First Citizens Bancshares, it said in a filing on Wednesday. SVB Financial Group is currently seeking approval from a bankruptcy court, with a hearing scheduled for April 9.

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IPL title. IPL 2024 may turn out to be significant as Dhoni is likely to retire after this season. Meanwhile, Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis has said that he considers himself lucky to have spent some time with Dhoni over the last few years.

BEIJING — The U.S. Congress increasingly has its eye on American capital that's allegedly funded China's military development, indicating that greater scrutiny on U.S. investments into China may outlast presidential terms and become part of law.

Hennion & Walsh Asset Management President and CIO Kevin Mahn reacts to a Zillow economist warning a 7% mortgage rate could be the new normal on ‘The Big Money Show.’

small-cap stocks in recent weeks has soured sentiment in this space but some of these shares may still be holding some promise. At least 60 stocks have the potential to rise between 25% and 60% based on analysts’ consensus estimates available on Bloomberg. These companies are tracked by at least 10 analysts. Ujjivan Bank, Bandhan Bank, PSP Projects, Vedant Fashions, PNB Housing Finance, Prince Pipes & Fittings, Transport Corp, Greenpanel Industries, Galaxy Surfactants, and Somany Ceramics, could return at least 25%, according to average price targets on Bloomberg.

Venture capital investors are increasingly demanding partial exits from late-stage startups as pressure to clock returns increases amid a slump in the technology market. Sizeable investment rounds of $50 million in the past year have included a significant secondary component that provides liquidity for existing investors, several industry executives said. Industry sources aware of the goings-on at mid-scale startups, who spoke to ET, said existing investors in such companies are demanding exits even at reduced valuations. A Bengaluru-based startup offering supply-chain solutions for retail businesses — last valued at around $300 million — is facing a significant cut in valuation along with ongoing discussions for secondary deals, according to one person cited above who said, “This is only one example and more such deals are currently structured that will play out in the coming months.”

In a rare move on Wall Street, Chipotle Mexican Grill’s board has approved a 50-for-1 stock split

Georgia lawmakers have made it harder for workers at companies getting state economic incentives to unionize, in what could be a violation of federal law

Chevron has agreed to pay more than $13 million in fines for dozens of past oil spills in California

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Wednesday: Chipotle, General Mills rise; Signet Jewelers, Nasdaq fall

Florida’s homeless will be banned from sleeping in public spaces such as sidewalks and parks under a law signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis