Kyle Samani, co-founder of crypto investment firm Multicoin Capital, is stepping down from his role as managing director, he announced Wednesday in a post on X. “It’s a bittersweet moment for me because my time at Multicoin has been some of the most meaningful and rewarding of my life,” Samani wrote. “After nearly a decade…
Apollo Hospitals chairman Dr Prathap C Reddy CHENNAI: Apollo Hospitals chairman Dr Prathap C Reddy, who turns 93 on Thursday, cuts a commanding figure — the tall cardiologist who walked away from a thriving US practice after his father’s plea to “help people in India.” A 1979 tragedy sealed it: a 35-year-old patient died, treatment…
Bitcoin signage in Times Square in New York, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bitcoin nearly touched the $72,000 mark on Wednesday, marking the second straight day of its massive retreat this week. The world’s oldest cryptocurrency sank as low as $72,096.20, plunging more than 5% on the day….
US markets traded mixed on Wednesday as renewed selling in technology stocks — led by a sharp fall in Advanced Micro Devices — weighed on sentiment despite gains in several non-tech sectors, according to AP.Advanced Micro Devices plunged 15.7% even after reporting stronger quarterly profit than analysts expected and issuing revenue guidance for early 2026…
CME Group CEO Terry Duffy has suggested the derivatives giant is exploring launching its own cryptocurrency. In response to a question from Morgan Stanley’s Michael Cyprys during the company’s latest earnings call, Duffy confirmed the firm is exploring “initiatives with our own coin that we could potentially put on a decentralized network.” The comment was…
The representatives of Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) leave after meeting the home ministry panel under Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, in New Delhi. JAMMU: The crucial talks between the Ladakh leadership and the high-powered home ministry committee ended without any conclusion in New Delhi on Wednesday,…
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Novo Nordisk — The maker of obesity drug Wegovy’s U.S. stock fell about 13% after unexpectedly warning that fiscal 2026 sales will be hurt by lower drug prices in the U.S. even as it anticipates more patients will use its popular GLP-1 drug. Novo Nordisk said…
Benchmark indices ended the day with modest gains, supported by stock-specific buying in select large-cap counters despite a largely sideways trading session. The Sensex closed at 83,817.69, up 78.55 points, while the Nifty50 settled at 25,776.00, gaining 48.45 points and remaining above the 25,750 mark.Trent and Eternal were among the top performers, rising around 5…
Realtors’ apex body CREDAI on Sunday expressed disappointment over the Union Budget 2026-27, saying it failed to offer any concrete measures to boost demand and supply in the affordable housing segment.The association, which represents around 15,000 real estate developers across the country, warned that the share of affordable housing in new home launches could shrink…
NEW DELHI: After its narrow body operations, IndiGo will now cut its Europe & UK flights mounted on wide body aircraft too. Copenhagen flights will be suspended till further notice from Feb 17. The airline says its twin aisle operations have “faced external operational constraints; continuously changing airspace constraints due to geo-political circumstances and congestion…
