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Washington is jumping into rare earths. Investors have run the other way.
Yet the company behind it is a penny stock. The paradox of American Rare Earths, whose biggest prospect is the Wyoming site about three hours north of Denver, is endemic to the mostly small firms trying to extract rare-earth elements crucial to...

When new mom Kiara Advani recalled first feeling of being financially independent: ‘I was like, before I get married…’
Financial independence is a pressing need for young, modern women, and having a financial safety net can be a significant boost to confidence and power. Bollywood stars have increasingly begun sharing stories of managing their money, encouraging...

Wise turns to US as some investors question dual shares
Wise Plc’s plan to shift its primary listing out of London gathered momentum after some existing shareholders rebuffed a proposal that would have allowed Chief Executive Officer Kristo Käärmann to keep his so-called golden shares for many more...

What SEBI’s new proposals mean to MF investors
Market regulator SEBI recently came out with a draft circular that outlines a set of important proposals for which it seeks suggestions and comments. Among the 20 proposals listed in the consultation paper, a few are particularly important and may...

Tesla Considering xAI Investment, Will Let Shareholders Decide
Tesla shareholders will soon have a say in whether the EV giant should invest in xAI, Elon Musk’s fast-growing artificial intelligence startup. The news was confirmed by Tesla’s official X account, noting that the proposal will be put to a vote...

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XRP Price Set To Teleport As Major Financial Players Tap In — Opportunity Window Closing Fast
The XRP price is already looking at a rapid move after the market decline that rocked the altcoin in the last few days. This comes amid expectations of a Spot XRP ETF, as well as a move by Ripple to sweep in and take a bite out of SWIFT’s market...

Why investors should accumulate Aurobindo Pharma stock
Aurobindo Pharma, like most of its peers, has benefitted from gRevlimid. Buoyed by the cash flows from the product and the stabilised US business, the company has boosted its long-term positioning which should start playing out in the next three...

EFInA Warns: ‘NIN-for-Credit’ Policy Could Be a Double-Edged Sword for Nigeria’s Financially Excluded
Advertisements A bold step is being taken to reshape how credit works in Nigeria, and it all starts with a number. Earlier this year, on June 17, 2025, the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CrediCorp) unveiled a policy that links every...

Former Grand Island mayor says State Fair overpaid for land; director says investment sound
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Former Grand Island Mayor Jeremy Jensen said that the Nebraska State Fair paid too much for the adjacent land formerly owned by an equine veterinarian and that board members wouldn’t have paid more than $4 million for the land...

How Airline Miles Turned Into a Multibillion Dollar Currency
This is part of Reason's 2025 summer travel issue. Click here to read the rest of the issue. I joined my first frequent flyer program—American AAdvantage—before a trip to Australia in 1991. Sadly, I let those miles expire. Five years later I was...

Force Motors Retains Top CRISIL Credit Ratings Amid Robust Financial Health and Operational Gains
LCV maker’s AA+/Stable and A1+ ratings reaffirmed as it posts healthy revenue growth, improved margins, and turns debt-free in early FY26. Force Motors Limited has announced that CRISIL Ratings has reaffirmed its long-term credit rating at ‘CRISIL...

Under Trump, Uncle Sam is becoming an active investor at a scale not seen outside war or major crises
The Trump administration has taken direct stakes in companies on a scale rarely seen in the U.S. outside wartime or economic crisis, pushing a Republican Party that traditionally championed free-market capitalism to embrace state intervention in...

Assam Governor Calls Industry To Step-up Investment, Skill Training In North East
Dispur, July 26 (KNN) Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Friday described the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector as the backbone of India's economy after agriculture, highlighting its central role in the country's economic...
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Preston North End undersoil heating and Desso pitch latest as ‘significant investment’ made
The wear and tear of PNE’s pitch was noticed at times last season Preston North End have explored an alternative plan to undersoil heating and a Desso pitch for the time being. Last summer, the intention to install undersoil heating and a Desso...
4 Popular Brand Stocks Expected To Plummet in Value Before the End of 2025
In some years, the stock market is more volatile than usual, and 2025 is shaping up to be one of those years. In April, both the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 cratered, falling roughly 20% from their February market highs, as investors dumped stocks in...

Microsoft under fire: US Vice President JD Vance criticises H-1B hiring amid layoffs, investor fires back
US Vice President JD Vance has ignited a fresh debate on American employment and immigration policies, publicly criticising major tech firms like Microsoft for laying off ‘American workers’. Vance alleged that these companies are laying off...
Foreign investor interest in Zimbabwe stocks climbs to multi-year highs
Foreign participation in Zimbabwe’s stock market climbed sharply in the second quarter of 2025, reflecting renewed investor interest amid improving economic fundamentals and the relative stability of the country’s new gold-backed currency....

Major pharmaceutical entity lead investor for metro startup funding round

Making cents of it all: ACS receives financial update