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February wasn’t a particularly good month for US equities. The first trading day began with a sharp sell-off which saw all the US majors gap lower. Why? Tariffs. Just one week into his second term as President of the United States, and Donald Trump did exactly what he said he would do, announcing swingeing tariffs,… Continue reading Tariffs kick in

India is expected to experience an extreme summer this year, with more heatwave days between March and May in most parts of the country, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). The forecast, issued on February 28, 2025, predicts above-normal temperatures for most regions, except Northeast India, extreme north India, and some parts of southern… Continue reading From NTPC to Tata Power: 5 power stocks to watch as India braces for extreme summer

The S&P 500 declined on Monday, continuing February’s losses as the approaching deadline for President Donald Trump’s tariff policies intensified economic concerns. At the time of writing, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat from the previous close, while the S&P 500 was slightly in the red. The Nasdaq Composite index fell 0.4%.  The Dow… Continue reading S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as NVIDIA underperforms; Tesla shares and crypto stocks jump

Kroger announced on Monday that CEO Rodney McMullen has stepped down following a board investigation into his personal conduct. The company said that his personal conduct, “while unrelated to the business, was inconsistent with Kroger’s Policy on Business Ethics.” It did not specify the nature of the misconduct. The board was alerted to the matter… Continue reading Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen resigns after board probe, Ronald Sargent named interim chief

Mixue could face challenges in growing its footprint in the tier 1 cities, according to a Zephirin Group analyst. Longdley Zephirin’s remarks arrive only hours after shares of China’s largest bubble tea chain rallied more than 40% on their Hong Kong debut. Mixue sold a total of 17.06 million shares in its initial public offering… Continue reading Analyst reveals largest challenge for Mixue after stellar market debut

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Privacy-focused firm Nym, backed by a16z and other investors, has introduced its zero-knowledge payment system along with a perpetual token buyback model. Nym’s decentralized DePIN payments system and token buyback are now live for public testing. The company’s NymVPN, initially unveiled in November 2023, is set for a commercial launch on March 13, 2025. We… Continue reading Interview: ‘No one, not even us, can see what you are doing’ — NymVPN’s CSO ahead of launch

India’s retail demand for gold jewelry has been significantly impacted by the surge in gold prices to new all-time highs since the beginning of the year, the World Gold Council said. Despite record-high prices putting pressure on jewelry demand, interest in gold investment is expected to stay strong, the council said.  “The financial year-end dynamics,… Continue reading Record-high gold prices keep Indian investors hooked—what’s next?

Standard Chartered announced a $1.5 billion share buyback on Friday alongside an upgraded earnings target, following an 18% surge in annual profit, Reuters reported. The bank attributed the strong performance to record growth in its wealth management division and robust market activity. The London-based lender reported a pre-tax profit of $6 billion for 2024, marking… Continue reading Standard Chartered to repurchase $1.5B in shares after reporting 18% profit surge