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New Tesla competitors push similar technology for inexpensive price — here's what's happening
Tesla has plans to soft launch a robotaxi service — a service that has been teased for more than six years by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. by Catherine WilkinsJune 20, 2025 While the Tesla brand struggles to recover financially, China's electric vehicle...

Israel Iran war: Israel set to cripple Iran financially, wipes out Rs 7813185012 in one stroke by..., Here's how it happened
Hackers believed to be connected to Israel have stolen more than USD 90 million from Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex. The company confirmed that it was hit by a cyberattack. According to a post on their official X (formerly...

KOTEC Hosts Korea-ASEAN Venture Finance Talk in Singapore
Korea Technology Finance Corp. (KOTEC) announced on June 20 that it co-hosted the Korea-ASEAN Venture Finance Talk in Singapore on June 20 with the Korea-ASEAN Financial Cooperation Center and Sogang University Graduate School of Technology...

Elon Musk's X Plans To Launch In-App Stock Trading To Challenge Robinhood, SoFi — CEO Says You'll 'Whole Financial Life' Could Be On The Platform
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is planning to roll out features that allow users to trade and invest directly from the app, according to CEO Linda Yaccarino. What Happened: On Thursday, in an interview with the Financial...

Kuaishou Technology (HK:1024) Clears AGM Resolutions, Strengthens Corporate Structure
Highlights Kuaishou Technology passes all resolutions at its Annual General Meeting Re-election of directors and share mandate authorisations approved Company enhances governance and prepares for expanded financial flexibility Kuaishou Technology...

Kuaishou Technology (HK:1024) Clears Key AGM Resolutions with Strong Shareholder Backing
Highlights Kuaishou Technology passes all ordinary resolutions during its 2025 AGM Shareholders endorse director re-elections and board remuneration authority Repurchase and issuance mandates granted to enhance operational flexibility Kuaishou...

Elon Musk’s X accelerates fintech pivot with plans for in-app payments and trading
X (formerly known as Twitter) is ramping up efforts to integrate financial services directly into its ecosystem and moving beyond its roots in social networking, the Financial Times reported on June 19. According to the report, the social media...

Climate Finance Asia calls for policy and financial reforms to accelerate coal phase-out in Asia
Asia has a unique opportunity to lead the coal phase-out by advancing policies, guarantees, transition finance, and aligned instruments. Climate Finance Asia (CF Asia) has published a groundbreaking policy brief titled “Economic and Financial...

Ingryd academy, LSETF announce July cohort of fully-funded advanced tech training
L-R: Oyindamola Egbeyemi, Director of Programmes, LSETF, Khadijat Abdulkadir, Founder, Ingryd Academy. Feyisayo Alayande, Executive Secretary, LSETF ….Courses includes cybersecurity, software engineering, data science, agile product management, IT...

Top stocks to watch: Oswal Pumps, Sai Life, HDFC Bank, Concor, Nestle, HCL Tech, JSW infra
Indian benchmark indices settled slightly lower on Thursday amid muted global cues like Middle East geopolitical tensions and muted commentary from the US Federal Reserve. BSE Sensex fell 82.79 points, or 0.10 per cent, to end at 81,361.87, while...

NiJaree Canady Makes History with Record-Breaking $1M NIL Deal at Texas Tech
NiJaree Canady, a 22-year-old African American softball phenom, has become the first college softball player to sign a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal worth more than $1 million, a historic moment in collegiate sports. The former Stanford ace...

All About Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETS)
Unauthorised access, data leaks, information breaches, and data misuse might seem part and parcel of today’s internet-driven and connected world, but they don’t have to be… After all, privacy is paramount when it comes to data sharing. Privacy and...

HCL Tech, RBL Bank & Eicher Motors: 3 stock trading ideas for short-term by Master Capital
Indian benchmark indices settled maringally lower on Thursday on the back of muted global cues including geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and commentary from the US Federal Reserve. BSE Sensex shed 82.79 points, or 0.10 per cent, to settle...

Russian tech billionaire Pavel Durov claims to have fathered 100 children
“I want them to live like normal people, to build themselves up alone, to learn to trust themselves, to be able to create, not to be dependent on a bank account. “I want to specify that I make no difference between my children: there are those who...

Stocks To Buy or Sell Today, June 20, 2025: HCL Technologies, Ashoka Buildcon and HDFC Bank Among Shares That May Remain in Focus on Friday
Mumbai, June 20: Several stocks will be in focus today, June 20, as soon as the Indian stock market opens for business. Investors and traders will be looking forward to buy and sell stocks during Friday's trading session. Although buying and...

Sleuthing at speed: How digital technology can help your security team investigate incidents faster
GUEST OPINION: When piecing together evidence, the right video management system can be a game changer. Has your business seen an uptick in security incidents in recent times? If you answered in the affirmative, you’re not alone. Across Australia,...
Ballard Power Systems Files Latest Base Shelf Prospectus for Financial Flexibility
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:BLDP) is among the 13 Best Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. It has replaced its 2023 prospectus, which expired on June 9, 2025, with a new final short form base shelf prospectus dated...

Legal Considerations Concerning the End-of-Life Management of Solar, Wind, and Battery Technologies in the US
Solar, wind, and battery technologies have, and will continue to be, front and center of the renewable energy and clean technology transition. Entities in the renewable energy and clean technology space should be closely following legal...

Twin cities seen key to nation's financial clout, bank chief says
A view of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank in Shanghai. CHINA DAILY With Shanghai's strong links to the Chinese mainland market and Hong Kong's status as a global financial gateway, the two cities' differentiated strengths form a uniquely...

Top Analyst Picks for Best Presales to Buy—Ruvi AI, BlockDAG, and MAGACOIN FINANCE
If you’ve been watching the crypto space and wondering what the next big thing might be, you’re not alone—and analysts think they’ve found the answer. This June, three presales are getting a lot of attention: MAGACOIN FINANCE, Ruvi AI, and...