Japan’s biggest banks are accelerating their push into India, with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. moving closer to a minority investment in Shriram Finance Ltd, as per a Bloomberg exclusive. The potential transaction reflects rising foreign interest in India’s fast-growing credit market, particularly among lenders looking to tap demand beyond traditional corporate banking. As competition
As McKinsey & Co. marked its 100th anniversary with fanfare in Chicago, the consulting firm’s leadership struck a confident public tone about its future. Yet behind the scenes, executives have been delivering a more restrained message: the firm needs to become leaner after several years of flat growth. At the late-October gathering of partners in
The S&P 500 Index and VOO ETF dropped sharply on Friday as investors reacted to the latest earnings by top companies like Broadcast and Oracle, which sent jitters on the booming artificial intelligence (AI) industry. The index pulled back to $6,625, down from the year-to-date high of $6,922. This article explores some of the top
Spain has intensified its campaign against short-term holiday rentals by fining Airbnb €64 million for advertising unlicensed tourist homes. The penalty, announced by the Consumer Rights Ministry on Monday, as reported by Reuters, places one of the world’s largest vacation rental platforms at the centre of Spain’s widening effort to rein in illegal listings. Authorities
The Nasdaq 100 Index and its top ETFs like QQQ, QQQM, and JEPQ suffered a harsh reversal last week as jitters on the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom continued. It dropped to a low of $25,195, down sharply from the year-to-date high of $26,143. This article explores some of the top catalysts for the index
India’s merchandise exports surged 19.37% year-on-year in November to reach $38.13 billion, the highest level in a decade. The whopping figure comes even as US tariffs remain punitive. The sharp rebound reversed October’s decline and compressed the nation’s trade deficit to $24.53 billion from a record $41.68 billion. Exports to the United States climbed 21%
Cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds continue to record steady demand despite bearish digital asset prices. Asset manager Bitwise, which has seen impressive success in its Solana ETF, has taken another step toward debuting its highly-awaited Hyperliquid exchange-traded fund. According to Bloomberg’s senior analyst Eric Balchunas, Bitwise has filed an amendment for its HYPE ETF, adding multiple final
Michael Saylor’s Strategy (formerly known as MicroStrategy), the world’s largest Bitcoin corporate holder, has added yet another substantial tranche of BTC to its treasury haul. The buy comes amid a period of market consolidation, where the Bitcoin price has hovered near the $90,000 mark after recent downward pressure. However, investors are eyeing potential recovery as
Micron stock price tanked in the past few days, erasing some of the gains made earlier this month, as investors reacted to the recent Oracle and Broadcom earnings. It dropped to a low of $240, down sharply from the year-to-date high of $264.46. It remains up by 152% from where it started the year. Micron
Nvidia stock (NASDAQ: NVDA) continues to trade in red for the fourth straight session as a wave of profit-taking swept across semiconductor stocks. The artificial intelligence stocks are witnessing a broader volatility after Oracle’s disappointing cloud revenue guidance and a stark margin warning from Broadcom that exposed uncomfortable truths about AI chip profitability. Nvidia stock