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Oobit unveils business platform for running company finances on stablecoins

Oobit has launched Oobit Business, a new platform that enables companies to run corporate finance operations directly from stablecoin balances. The milestone marks the latest move for the Tether-backed crypto payments app in its effort to integrate stablecoins with day-to-day spending and now in running company operations. It also strategically coincides with the growing adoption

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Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) buys 1,031 Bitcoin, slows pace of BTC buys

Michael Saylor’s Strategy (previously known as Microstrategy), the world’s largest public holder of Bitcoin, continued adding to its cryptocurrency reserves last week, though at a significantly slower pace compared to its recent large-scale purchases. The company acquired 1,031 Bitcoin for approximately $76.6 million, according to an 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission

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Economy

Iran war, credit crunch, and AI: inside the global market meltdown

It’s only March, and investors have already absorbed a hot war in the Middle East, a credit system showing cracks, a brutal tech repricing, and two of the world’s most trusted safe-haven assets selling off in the middle of a crisis. The market feels chaotic because it genuinely is, and what makes this moment unusual

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Economy

Are rising debts, weak wages pushing Gen-Z out of workforce?

A growing share of Gen-Z (defined as those born between 1997 and 2012) is stepping away from work and education at the same time that debt burdens are rising and wages are struggling to keep up with living costs. Across major economies, millions of young people are now classified as NEETs, meaning they are not in

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Economy

BOE holds rates, signals hikes as Middle East war lifts inflation

The Bank of England (BoE) held its benchmark interest rate steady on Thursday but signaled a more hawkish stance as rising energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict threaten to push inflation higher. The nine-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously to keep rates unchanged at 3.75%, marking its first unanimous decision in over

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Economy

Starbucks stock is trading in red today: here are the reasons

Shares of Starbucks came under pressure after RBC Capital Markets downgraded the coffee giant, citing rising labor costs, elevated investor expectations, and uncertainty around margin improvement. The brokerage cut its rating to “Sector Perform” from “Outperform” while maintaining a price target of $105, implying modest upside from current levels. Starbucks shares fell 0.9% to $96.69

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Economy

Mideast turmoil exposes India’s weak LPG logistics; eateries face the heat

Even as the Indian government reassures citizens that the supply of domestic cooking gas remains uninterrupted, uncertainty prevails.  Experts believe shortages of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will likely remain.  “Shortages will likely persist for as long as the kinetic conflict remains active,” Igor Isaev, doctor of technical sciences, head of analytics center at Mind Money,

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MSTR stock gain 4% after buying $1.57B Bitcoin as BTC nears $74K

Michael Saylor’s Strategy (previously known as Microstrategy), the world’s largest publicly traded holder of bitcoin, expanded its cryptocurrency reserves again last week, purchasing more than $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin in one of its largest acquisitions on record. According to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, the company bought 22,337

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Economy

Pi Network makes major announcements on Pi Day as the Pi Coin price sinks

Pi Coin price has suffered a major reversal, moving from a high of $0.2975 to the current $0.1970. It has dropped by over 30% from its highest point this month despite some major announcements on Pi Day and after the latest Kraken listing.  Pi Network launches Launchpad on testnet  One of the top announcements on

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Economy

Altaf Kassam: US stocks may not ‘snap-back’ after the Iran war

As the conflict in the Middle East continues to roil global markets, investors are searching for signs of a turnaround. However, today on CNBC, Altaf Kassam – EMEA Head of Investment Strategy and Research at State Street Global Advisors – provided a sobering reality check. While historical precedents suggest that markets often rally before a

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