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The S&P 500 finished higher, as rates rose modestly, and the dollar and the VIX fell. Today will be when the excitement starts, with the Bank of Japan policy decision keeping rates stable as expected, followed by a slew of economic data for the rest of the week and a Fed meeting and press conference on Wednesday.

Investors have been eagerly anticipating regulatory approval for a spot Bitcoin ETF, which is expected to trigger a fresh wave of institutional demand in the leading cryptocurrency.

Drugstore employees around the country have started calling in sick to highlight a lack of support from their employers

Hurricane Otis shredded Acapulco, Mexico, last week and tore apart the lives of hundreds of thousands of people

Australian insurers’ catastrophe plans failed to anticipate floods the size of last year’s east-coast inundation or economic logjams, according to an insurance-sector commissioned review.

By Ron Bousso and David French

Bitcoin has been in a consolidation phase around the $34,000 level following last week's rebound, maintaining its recent gains within a pivotal price range.

By Andrew Osborn and Filipp Lebedev

The Web3 Foundation has recently concluded its 19th wave of grants, dedicating over $1.1 million towards 33 different projects under the Web3 Foundation Grants Program. This wave witnessed a submission of 100 applications, marking the highest in over two years. The foundation highlighted its 600th grant and the processing of the 1000th milestone within this period. The burgeoning Polkadot developer community, now ranked second globally after Ethereum, accentuates the innovation and zeal of teams within this ecosystem. The Grants Program remains a pivotal part in fostering these teams and enticing new developers, enhancing Polkadot's reputation as one of the most vibrant communities in the Web 3.0 domain. This initiative is aimed at facilitating the upcoming array of innovations through an accessible, transparent, and open grants program.

In the third quarter of 2023, India’s top Tier-1 cities witnessed a 7% surge in commercial real estate supply, amounting to a total of 14.61 million square feet, according to a PropEquity study. This can be attributed to the government’s proactive measures to stimulate growth in the IT sector through tax incentives and infrastructural improvements.

Qualcomm Inc, the world’s biggest maker of smartphone chips, is in talks with top satellite companies, including Elon Musk’s Starlink, on changes required in smartphone chipsets and software elements to enable mobile satellite services on future Android devices. The San Diego-based chipmaker is exploring the feasibility of potential technology solutions like narrow-band non-terrestrial networks (NTN) which could make it possible for mobile devices to talk to satellite systems and, in turn, offer fast wireless broadband connectivity to people outside the coverage area of terrestrial networks. “A lot of activity is underway at Qualcomm on ways to reach people who are out of the terrestrial coverage area… we’re collaborating with companies like Starlink on potential solutions like narrow-band NTN, which is almost like doing 4G, but having it come from a satellite system instead of a 4G base station,” Chris Patrick, general manager of mobile handsets, Qualcomm Technologies Inc, told ET. Qualcomm Technologies is the research and development arm of the US-based smartphone chipmaker. Patrick, though, said ringing in mobile satellite services via solutions like narrow-band NTN would require changes in a mobile phone’s chipset and software elements, even as the intent is to use satellite constellations and bind them closely with existing cellular infrastructure. “That’s where developments are underway at Qualcomm to build in the wireless satellite service functionality into the next wave of Android devices… but there’s a lot of work that has to be done on the device, and the jury’s still out on how these systems will function in real life,” he said. The comments come at a time when India is considering a recent proposal of

debt that the US government is generating. The country has added nearly $600 billion debt in the last month. It adds $1 trillion debt every 45-60 days.

NEW DELHI : The healthiest of cooking oils now comes with an even heftier price tag as climate change-induced droughts, heat waves, and wildfires scorch olive plantations in southern Europe. Extreme weather events for the second straight year in the olive-producing region have nearly halved global harvests, driving up olive oil prices to a record. Benchmark retail prices rose to a record high of $9,000 per tonne in October, showed data from the US department of agriculture.

Apple's India business almost touched the ₹50,000-crore revenue milestone with sales growing 48% to ₹49,321 crore in 2022-23. Net profit too surged 76% to ₹2,229 crore, as per regulatory filings with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). This has been the fastest growth in net profit for the Cupertino-based giant in India in over the last five years, which analysts attributed to higher share of sales of new generation devices where margins are more and there is reduction in component cost last fiscal.

Through this comprehensive list, we present to you the best smartwatches under 1500, proving that you can enjoy the benefits of modern wearable technology without compromising your budget. Whether you are a fitness enthusiast, a professional seeking productivity on the go, or simply someone who loves the convenience of a smartwatch, we have e got you covered. So, don’t waste any time and explore these affordable and stylish options to enhance your lifestyle without the high price tag.

Whether you are looking for efficient ceramic heaters or compact fan heaters, Havells has a solution for every room and requirement. In this article, we’ll explore some of the best Havells room heaters, featuring innovative technologies, sleek designs, and energy-efficient performance. Therefore, it’s time to say goodbye to shivering as we delve into the world of Havells room heaters to help you discover the perfect one for your home.

Bankman-Fried of using FTX customer funds to prop up Alameda, make speculative venture investments and donate more than $100 million to U.S. political campaigns. He also is accused of scheming to cheat Alameda's lenders and FTX investors.

Australia vs New Zealand Live Score Updates, World Cup 2023: Australia is set to go against New Zealand at the beautiful Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium, Dharamshala on Saturday. Pat Cummins-led Australia had a shaky start to the ICC World Cup 2023, but have convincingly won its last three matches, while New Zealand have been great in the tournament so far except against India in their last match.Currently, New Zealand stands at number 3 on the points table, while Australia is at number 4.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is sending shock waves through the state’s booming municipal bond market, leaving borrowers and bankers alike on edge.

Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday Russian forces have lost at least a brigade worth of troops trying to advance on Ukraine's eastern town of Avdiivka. Russia renewed a push to encircle the embattled town in mid-October, trying to overwhelm Ukrainian positions with constant barrages of artillery and waves of troops and fighting vehicles, according to local and military authorities in Ukraine. «The invaders made several attempts to surround Avdiivka, but each time our soldiers stopped them and threw them back, causing painful losses. In these cases, the enemy lost at least a brigade,» Zelenskiy told British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in a phone call, the president's office said in a statement. Reuters could not independently verify the assertion and there was no immediate comment from Russia. Brigades vary in size and can number between 1,500 and 8,000 troops.

Associated Press as saying that mobile phone service and internet in Gaza Strip has been cut off by Israeli bombardment. NetBlocks, a non-profit organisation that monitors internet censorship, also confirmed in a post on X that there is a "collapse in connectivity" in Gaza. It also reported a decline in connectivity amid heavy Israeli bombardment of the enclave.