Month: August 2026

Nvidia stock could see a $280 billion market value swing after earnings as options traders price a 5.4% move and investors watch AI demand. (Getty Images via AFP)
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Will Nvidia stock rise or fall after earnings? Options price $280b swing

Nvidia investors are preparing for a major stock move after the company reports its second-quarter earnings on Wednesday afternoon. Options traders are pricing in a…

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Tea industry seeks Rs 113 crore annual package to revive Darjeeling sector

Kolkata: The Indian Tea Association (ITA) has sought a package of financial, regulatory and structural interventions from the West Bengal government to revive the tea…

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Strategy's Bitcoin holdings swung from a $9.5 billion unrealized loss to a $4.7 billion profit as Bitcoin surged above $81,000 in a sharp crypto rally. (Bloomberg)
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How did bitcoin turn Strategy’s $9.5b loss into a $4.7b profit?

Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings have moved back into profit after Bitcoin’s sharp recovery pushed the cryptocurrency above the company’s average buying price. Strategy, formerly known as…

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India to divert 350,000 tonnes of sugar exports to local market amid shortage

Indian refiners will divert 350,000 tons of sugar originally headed offshore into the local market, people familiar with the matter said, after authorities cleared the…

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Your credit score is a key factor that banks and financial institutions use to decide whether to lend to you and at what interest rate. (Unsplash)
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Your credit score just got more immediate

Since July 1, your credit score has been updating faster than before. If you delayed a payment last week, it may already be reflected in…

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The advertisement has triggered backlash from users on social media. (File Image)
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Why Kriti Sanon’s Rakshabandhan ad sparked major row, forced GIVA to take it down

Jewellery brand GIVA’s Rakshabandhan advertisement featuring actor Kriti Sanon has sparked a fierce debate on social media over cultural traditions, women’s clothing choices and the…

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Picking the right investment style takes luck, too. (Unsplash)
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What makes a great investor?

One day in 1992 Stanley Druckenmiller marched into his boss’s office, saying: “George, I’m going to sell $5.5bn-worth of British pounds tonight and buy Deutsche…

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Post-pandemic trend: Strong divergence in corporate profit vs investment math captures policy attention

Corporate profits and profitability have bounced back more strongly than investment since the Covid-19 pandemic, with companies generating substantially higher returns from their existing assets…

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India’s rice exports to 26 markets rise despite challenges; BIRC 2026 to drive diversification

New Delhi: India’s rice exports to 26 priority markets rose 1.1 per cent in value and 5.6 per cent in volume during November 2025-March 2026,…

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Fastest-growing India has scale, growth and a young population, Sitharaman tells Canadian investors

Washington: India today stands as the fastest-growing major economy in the world and offers a combination of scale, sustained growth, a young population, expanding consumption…

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