

Shareholder Sues Semler Scientific to Block Strive Merger
A shareholder of healthcare technology company Semler Scientific filed a lawsuit seeking to block the company’s proposed merger with Strive, the asset manager turned bitcoin treasury company led by former US presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. according to a Complaint Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, plaintiff Terry Tran accuses…

Springer Nature invests in AI to protect research integrity: CEO
As for research integrity, Springer Nature, which has been driving discovery for more than 180 years by helping the global research community and publishing their research papers, is investing heavily in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to ensure originality, a top executive said. “AI is a big opportunity for us. We are investing big in AI because…

Sensex jumps 575 points, Nifty ends above 25,300 after rally in Asian peers
The image has been used for representational purposes. , Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Benchmark Sensex rose 575 points on buying in banking and financial stocks led by a rally in Asian and European markets amid expectations of a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve later this month, while the Nifty closed above 25,300 on…

China Export Boom Sets Up High-Stakes Trade Talks at APEC Summit
Soybeans and rare earths in focus Soybean imports increased to a record 12.87 million metric tons in September. The September data could potentially set the stage for constructive US-China trade talks at the APEC summit. Before the Golden Week holidays, President Trump criticized China for cutting soybean imports, saying: “Our country’s soybean farmers are suffering…

South African Bank Absa Taps Ripple for Crypto Custody
Institutional blockchain services provider and XRP developer Ripple on Wednesday announced a partnership with South African bank Absa to provide digital asset custody to institutional clients. according to AnnouncementAbsa is “Ripple’s first major custody partner in Africa.” The bank will provide digital asset custody services to its clients relying on Ripple’s infrastructure for tokenized assets…

Stock markets trade higher in early trade tracking rally in Asian peers
Representative Image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading higher in early trade on Wednesday (October 15, 2025), tracking a rally in Asian markets amid expectations of a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve later this month. In early trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex rose 354.57 points to…

Stock markets fall for second day on weak global trends, fresh foreign fund outflows
Reversing its early gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex closed 297.07 points or 0.36% lower at 82,029.98. file. , Photo courtesy: Reuters Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Tuesday (October 14, 2025) amid weak trends in Asian and European markets and fresh foreign fund outflows. Reversing its early gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex…

UK Labor Market Weakens, BoE Rate Cut Bets Build as Sterling Dips
Green’s comments reinforced expectations that there may not be a rate cut this year. Economists downplay prospects of Q4 BoE rate cut Ahead of today’s labor market data, ING economists shrugged off expectations of a BOE rate cut in November, saying: “We no longer expect another Bank of England rate cut this year, although low…

Bitcoin Whale Adds Short Exposure as BTC Dips Under $110,000
key points: Bitcoin has given up its bull-market rebound as sellers remain firmly in control. The notorious Bitcoin whale, who shorted BTC last week, has continued his bets on a decline in the BTC price. $107,000 is slowly emerging as a potential near-term target. Bitcoin (BTC) fell to multi-week lows after the Wall Street open…

Rupee falls 12 paise to revisit all-time low of 88.80 against US dollar
The rupee declined by 12 paise from its previous closing level of 88.68. , Photo courtesy: Reuters The rupee fell 12 paise to its all-time low of 88.80 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday (October 14, 2025) due to negative domestic equities and overnight gains in the American currency. Forex traders said foreign fund…

Rupee falls 9 paise to 88.77 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Image used for representational purpose only. , Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee fell 9 paise to 88.77 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday (October 14, 2025) due to the widespread strengthening of the American currency in the foreign market. Forex traders said foreign fund outflows amid a risk-off tone globally dampened…

Slovakia: Increasing Consolidation Fatigue Challenges Medium-term Fiscal Sustainability
Despite slow growth, the Slovak government continues efforts to reduce the budget deficit. But the risk of missing the target is increasing amid worsening fiscal fatigue.

Binance Launches $45M Reload Airdrop After Record $20B Crash
The BNB chain has launched a $45 million “reload airdrop” aimed at compensating users who suffered losses trading Memecoin during Friday’s market crash. The network said on Monday that the initiative will distribute BNB (BNB) tokens to more than 160,000 eligible addresses. Airdrops will begin this week and will be completed by early November. BNB…

Gold rallies ₹1,950 to record high of ₹1,27,950 per 10g in Delhi
On October 13, 2025, gold prices in Delhi rose by ₹1,950 to reach a new peak of ₹1,27,950 per 10 grams. Photo courtesy: AFP Gold prices in the national capital rose by ₹1,950 to hit a new peak of ₹1,27,950 per 10 gram on Monday (October 13, 2025) due to safe-haven demand amid renewed US-China…

Stock markets decline in early trade mirroring weak global peers
Image used for representative purpose only. , Photo courtesy: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell in early trade on Monday (October 13, 2025), tracking a sharp fall in global markets after the US announced additional 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods with effect from November 1. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 451.82 points…