Author: Charlotte

There was a time when Indian capitalism was narrated as a story of liberalisation. The 1991 reforms dismantled the old licence/permit raj and promised a more competitive marketplace. Three decades later, a new question shadows India’s economic growth story — do a handful of big business groups command disproportionate influence over our markets, infrastructure and public policy? It’s a no-brainer to identify the two corporate giants that control some of the most strategic sectors of the Indian economy today — ports, airports, telecom, digital services, data infrastructure, petrochemicals, power, logistics, green energy, retail, media… Their scale, reach and speed of…

Thirty-five years after it topped charts across three continents, Maxi Priest’s “Close to You” just picked up its first-ever British certification. The British Phonographic Industry handed the 1990 classic a silver certification on July 4, and for Priest, the timing hit harder than most people might expect. “WOW! I feel good. I feel blessed. I feel appreci-loved,” Priest told the Jamaica Observer. “I feel like I have been touched by many angels, and I truly give thanks for that.” He also took a moment to wish his parents and brother were still around to see it. What makes this certification…

The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Clinton Hill condo, a Bed Stuy brownstone, and a Ditmas Park house. The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Clinton Hill condo, a Bed Stuy brownstone, and a Ditmas Park house. Listings popular with readers were dotted around the borough this week. The least expensive property for sale on the list is a house in Marine Park asking $849,000 and the most expensive is the Clinton Hill manse priced at $9.85 million. Which would you choose? 10.A three-family brick row house in Carroll Gardens comprises a duplex…

The Japanese government will include a plan in its new financial strategy to raise GPIF’s alternative-investment allocation from 1.7% toward the 5% cap. GPIF manages about 300 trillion yen ($2.04 trillion) in assets, meaning any change in investment policy would draw attention from the global investment industry. On expectations of GPIF inflows, Japanese government bonds and the yen strengthened, while the 10-year government bond yield turned lower. Forecast Trend Report by PeriodSee more mid- to long-term trend analysisPhoto: Shutterstock Japan’s Sanae Takaichi administration is considering a plan to further diversify the portfolio of the Government Pension Investment Fund, the world’s…

Bitcoin holds steady near $63,800 despite new U.S. strikes on Iran and Strait of Hormuz closureBitcoin remained around $63,800 with minimal daily changes after the U.S. launched its third airstrike on Iran this week and Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed. Other major cryptocurrencies like ether, XRP, and dogecoin also showed little move… Source link

Documentation and Formalities 1.1 Please provide an overview of the documentation (or framework of documentation) on which derivatives transactions are typically entered into in your jurisdiction. Please note whether there are variances in the documentation for certain types of derivatives transactions or counterparties; for example, differences between over-the-counter (“OTC”) and exchange-traded derivatives (“ETD”) or for particular asset classes. In Hong Kong, derivatives transactions are typically documented using the framework of documentation published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”). OTC derivatives are customised contracts entered directly between two counterparties. The 2002 ISDA Master Agreement (with such elections and designations…

2026-07-11T09:14:41+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Baghdad/ Erbil On Saturday, gold prices hovered around 890,000 IQD per mithqal in Baghdad and Erbil markets, according to Shafaq News market survey. Gold prices on Baghdad’s Al-Nahr Street recorded a selling price of 884,000 IQD per mithqal (equivalent to five grams) for 21-carat gold, including Gulf, Turkish, and European varieties, with a buying price of 881,000 IQD. The same gold had sold for 887,000 IQD on Thursday. The selling price for 21-carat Iraqi gold stood at 854,000 IQD, with a buying price of 851,000 IQD. In jewelry stores, the…

TEHRAN – The five-member team of Iranian students has demonstrated a remarkable achievement, garnering three gold medals and two silver medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO).Held from July 4 to 12 in Bucaramanga, Colombia, the IPhO 2026 brought together over 400 students from more than 90 countries, Javanonline.ir reported. Hirbod Foudazi, Kian Zarrabian, and Mohammad Mirmohammadi secured gold medals, while Amir-Sam Goharpey and Nima Koushki won silver medals. The primary goal of IPhO is to examine, to the highest level, the knowledge, analytical skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in theoretical and experimental physics. Two five-hour tests, drawn…

The European regulation of cryptocurrencies, known as the MiCA regulation, has reshaped the digital asset landscape on the continent. Far from the wild west that had dominated the early years of the industry, Brussels has managed to put fences around the field. To the point that the major player in the market, the giant Binance, has not been able to acquire the community permit to operate in the EU, and retired on July 1st. The new framework imposed by the European Commission aims to offer security to investors, and part of the sector crypto has taken the regulation as a…

The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.42%) is on pace for its fourth consecutive year of double-digit gains. The index has advanced 11% to 7,575 in 2026. Analysts at Oppenheimer and Citigroup expect the S&P 500 to top 8,000 this year. But Julian Emanuel, chief equity strategist at Evercore, says the index could move even higher. His bull-case target of 9,000 implies 19% upside from its current level. Investors who want exposure to the S&P 500 have several good options. My favorite is the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO +0.46%) due to its low expense ratio. Here are the important details. Image source:…