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South Korean regulator warns brokering US bitcoin ETFs locally may be illegal

(Reuters) - South Korea's financial regulator on Friday said brokering U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) may be illegal in local markets, in an official response to the U.S. Securities

EU antitrust chief meets Apple, Alphabet, and Qualcomm chiefs

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The EU's antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said she met with the chief executives of Apple, Alphabet and Qualcomm to discuss regulation and competition policy compliance, in

Stellantis to invest in French sodium-ion battery maker for EV output

PARIS (Reuters) - Stellantis announced on Friday that it is investing in French sodium-ion battery startup Tiamat to diversify its portfolio and mass-produce electric vehicles while reducing exposure

Mitsubishi Heavy launches H-IIA rocket carrying Japan’s spy satellite

TOKYO (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launched an H-IIA rocket carrying the Japanese government's Information-Gathering Satellite "Optical-8", the company said in a post on social media X on

US agency seeks car location tracking details over domestic abuse concerns

By Dan Levine and Kristina Cooke (Reuters) - The chairwoman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday wrote to nine large automakers, including Elon Musk's Tesla, seeking more

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, US House Speaker Mike Johnson discuss AI’s risk

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson on Capitol Hill on Thursday and the two discussed the risks of

US bitcoin ETFs see $4.6B in volume in first day of trading

By Hannah Lang, Suzanne McGee and Manya Saini (Reuters) - U.S.-listed bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $4.6 billion worth of shares trade hands as of Thursday afternoon, according to LSEG data

Grayscale to file for bitcoin covered call ETF – CEO

By Hannah Lang (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale Investments plans to file for a covered call exchange-traded fund in an effort to allow investors to generate income from options on

Amazon cuts 5% of Audible division’s workforce – Business Insider

(Reuters) - Amazon.com is laying off 5% of the workforce at Audible, Business Insider reported on Thursday, citing a memo by the head of the audiobook and podcast division. The news comes a day after

US startup funding continues to drop despite AI frenzy

By Krystal Hu (Reuters) - U.S. investors injected $170.6 billion into startups in 2023, a decrease of nearly 30% from the $242.2 billion recorded in 2022, as the venture capital funding market

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Rahul’s ‘vote chori’ attack on EC is a political dead-end. He still has a point

The ECI needs to respond to Rahul Gandhi’s accusations professionally and transparently. Else, it will end up giving him the ammunition he is desperately seeking.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.