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Wall Street Is Already Betting on Predic...

Wall Street Is Already Betting on Prediction Markets

Wall Street Is Already Betting on Prediction Markets **Prediction Markets Gain Traction Amidst Regulatory Uncertainty** Despite ongoing legal battles and evolving regulatory frameworks, the financial industry is increasingly investing in and integrating prediction markets into their operations.... read more »

COBOL Is the Asbestos of Programming Lan...

COBOL Is the Asbestos of Programming Languages

COBOL Is the Asbestos of Programming Languages ## The Enduring Legacy and Looming Challenges of COBOL In the intricate tapestry of modern computing, a foundational thread, woven decades ago, continues to hold together critical systems: COBOL. Standing for Common Business-Oriented Language, COBOL... read more »

China's factory output and consumpt...

China's factory output and consumption beat forecasts, while property ...

China's factory output and consumption beat forecasts, while property investment contraction slows ## China’s Economic Indicators Signal Resilience Amidst Growth Target Adjustment **Beijing, China – [Insert Date]** – China’s economy has demonstrated a degree of unexpected... read more »

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U.S. oil prices stay elevated as Trump threatens strikes on Iran's cru...

U.S. oil prices stay elevated as Trump threatens strikes on Iran's crude export facilities **Geopolitical Tensions Escalate, Fueling Persistent U.S. Oil Price Hikes** Washington D.C. – The specter of heightened conflict in the Middle East continues to exert significant upward pressure on... read more »

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U.S. extends leniency programme for companies that disclose bribe...

MIAMI (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department will extend a programme that offers companies leniency if they voluntarily tell authorities when employees may have paid bribes, a senior official... read more »

Lloyds, two others dismissed from yen Libor litiga...

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Friday dismissed Lloyds Banking Group Plc , ICAP Europe Ltd and Tullett Prebon Plc as defendants from... read more »

Crunch week as Fed meets on rates, Trump team joins G20

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LONDON (Reuters) – After a year that tipped conventional wisdom on its head, the coming week might suggest a return to some sort of normality for the... read more »

Some bank bulls grow wary on policy uncertainty

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(Reuters) – Bank shares have been the runaway winners of the post-election U.S. stock market boom as investors wagered that higher interest rates,... read more »

State-owned carrier Air India understated losses –...

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s state-owned airline Air India understated its operating losses by nearly $1 billion over three fiscal years to March... read more »

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Gold hovers near three-week high as equities slip

Gold held close to its highest level in nearly three weeks on Monday, boosted by safe-haven demand after the Federal Reserve’s move last week to leave US interest rates unchanged weighed on... read more »

Gold tops Rs 27,000-mark on global cues, seasonal ...

Rising for the third straight day, gold regained the Rs 27,000-mark by gaining Rs 200 at the bullion market today in line with a firm global trend... read more »

Gold surges by Rs.480 to reclaim Rs.27,000 mark

New Delhi: With the wedding and festive season fast approaching, the days of cheaper gold prices seems to be over as the precious metal climbed back to... read more »

Gold Tumbles to More Than Five-Year Low, China Shares E...

Gold prices tumbled to a more than five-year low Monday, and China shares rose modestly, after authorities’ weekend move to tighten the use of informal... read more »

Rupee at at 63.39

The benchmark BSE Sensex trimmed initial gains and fell by 9 points in late morning trade, dragged down by FMCG sectors, while fresh selling was seen in IT,... read more »

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Gold, silver likely to trade lower; copper may rise

Global markets traded mixed in the last fortnight as the US Fed’s decision to wind up its bond buying programme acted as a boost for equities wherein the Dow Jones gained by around two per... read more »

Gold struggles on stronger economic data, higher e...

Gold steadied on Monday but failed to make any recovery from three straight days of losses as stronger global economic data and higher equities... read more »

Gold moves up by 0.55 pct on global cues

Tracking a firming global trend, gold prices rose 0.55 per cent to Rs 27,119 per ten gram in futures trade today as speculators enlarged positions. At the... read more »

Gold falls 0.23% on weak global cuesGold falls 0.23% on...

NEW DELHI: Gold futures fell 0.23 per cent to Rs 26,897 per 10 grams on Friday as speculators locked in gains amid a weak global trend. At the Multi Commodity... read more »

Gold rises in futures trade on global cues

NEW DELHI, OCT 8:   Gold prices rose 0.27 per cent to Rs 27,020 per 10 grams in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions after the precious... read more »

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Trump says U.S. 'obliterated' military targets on Iran's Kharg Island but didn't 'wipe out' oil infrastructure **U.S. Strikes Military Installations on Kharg... read more »

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