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Sometimes the great verities are pretty straightforward. For example, “If something cannot go on forever, it will stop,” an observation made famous by economist Herb Stein. Let’s stick with that one, given its sensible application to the Trump administration’s current quasi-licensing regime for frontier AI models. The effort has proven to be a vibey, ad hoc process that The Economist correctly describes as “opaque, unpredictable—and unsustainable.” Good news that a more structured process apparently is coming soon. The Financial Times reports that, as early as this week, the White House will roll out “voluntary standards for the release of new…

A mutual fund primarily invests in stocks, bonds, or commodities, but not every rupee in its portfolio is always deployed in these assets. The fund may maintain a small allocation to “cash and cash equivalents”, a line item that often raises questions among investors.Does a higher cash balance mean the fund manager is bearish? Is it a sign of caution? The answer is more nuanced. Here’s what experts have to say on this.What are cash and cash equivalents in a mutual fund portfolio?Nitin Agrawal, CEO, Mutual Funds by InCred Money, explains, “Cash and cash equivalents refer to the portion of…

Steve Aoki is being sued over alleged “undisclosed endorsements” of “worthless NFTs” produced by the company MetaZoo. According to Billboard, Florida attorney Evan Berger has filed a class action lawsuit against the EDM star on grounds of unfair trade claims and false advertising.  In 2021, Aoki – a noted NFT fan who once famously stopped a set to show off a token he paid $859,000 for – became a part-owner of MetaZoo. Collaborations followed, including a drop of collectible cards tied to the DJ and producer’s 2022 album, ‘HiROQUEST: Genesis’. Berger argues that he and many other buyers were influenced by…

Quick Summary Breakout Stocks for Tomorrow: Delhivery, Samvardhana Motherson International and Aurobindo Pharma have broken above key resistance levels with strong volumes and improving relative strength. Their technical setups, recent financial performance and business growth make these three stocks worth tracking for swing trading this week. Breakout Stocks for Tomorrow: Every trader is on the lookout for swing trading opportunities that can deliver quick gains. However, chasing stocks that have already rallied 20% or 30% is a very risky approach. A much better and safer strategy is to focus on companies that are breaking out after a long period of…

ICICI Pru Balanced Advantage Fund leads balanced-advantage mutual funds in one-year CAGR returns; delivers… Moneycontrol.com Source link

Why It Matters Jump Crypto Holdings LLC filed a lobbying disclosure for the second quarter of 2026, reporting $290,000 in expenditures as it pushes for modernization of the federal tax code for digital assets. The cryptocurrency firm’s in-house lobbying operation focuses on a suite of tax-related bills alongside broader cryptocurrency and blockchain regulatory issues. The lobbying registration targets specific tax legislation that would reshape how digital asset transactions are treated under the Internal Revenue Code. Jump Crypto is seeking to reduce reporting burdens and clarify tax treatment for crypto owners, miners, and charitable donors. The company’s focus spans financial market…

The results displayed in the paper can be reproduced with the simulated datasets and dofiles in this webpage. The following details some information to frame and facilitate the use of these resources. Please address any queries to monica_d at ifs.org.uk.Simulations are based on the individual life-cycle model of education investment and earnings described in the paper and are made available under alternative assumptions:Policy environment: (i) whether or not a subsidy to advanced education is available and (ii) whether or not the agent is informed about the existence and rules of such subsidy;Selection mechanism: whether or not unobservables in the selection…

Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme 2026 / 2027 Date: 06-07-2026 The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme provides funding for the development of new and existing outdoor recreational infrastructure in rural areas. The Minister for Rural Community Development and Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has launched the 2026/27 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme. The 2026/2027 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) will see the development of natural amenities such as Ireland’s mountains, lakes, beaches, bogs, walkways, greenways and blueways. Mayo County Council are now seeking expressions of interest under Measures 1, 2, 3 and the Project Development Measure.  Expression of Interest forms…

ZURICH, July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tyron Birkmeir, Founder and Chairman of Lurra Capital, an invitation-only investment firm, announced that the firm has secured a $7 million allocation to back LurraPay through one of its affiliates. LurraPay is a stablecoin banking platform offering EUR, USD and GBP virtual accounts powered by USDC and EURC, with on-ramp and off-ramp rails powered by MoonPay. LurraPay’s standalone hardware wallet is scheduled to ship in September 2026. LurraPay provides individuals and businesses a single account to move between fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies. MoonPay, which powers the platform’s rails, serves more than 35 million verified accounts…

CSE launches 6th certificate training course on commodity derivatives DHAKA, July 5, 2026 (BSS) – The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) PLC today  launched the sixth edition of its two-day Certificate Training Course on  Commodity Derivatives at the Multipurpose Hall of the Bangladesh Securities  and Exchange Commission (BSEC), aiming to prepare market professionals for  the country’s upcoming commodity exchange. The training programme brought together representatives from CSE, the Dhaka  Stock Exchange (DSE), TREC holders and other capital market stakeholders,  said a press release.  It was inaugurated by BSEC Commissioner Md. Nafiz Al Tariq, CFA, FRM. Among  others present were CSE Managing…