A strong earnings report reveals that new CEO Greg Abel dipped into Warren Buffett’s $380 billion cash reserve to buy back stock, boost Berkshire’s stake in Alphabet, and pursue one of its biggest acquisitions in years. One weak spot: GEICO.
The company faces challenges in Europe, which led to a weaker-than-expected revenue forecast.
As payments executives wrestle with fast-moving trends in AI-driven commerce and in cryptocurrency, particularly stablecoins, card networks are gearing up to win more business in both markets. And network executives see those trends accelerating, creating opportunities to grab market share if they act fast. “Agentic commerce is the next evolution in payments, a significant opportunity…
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that a new and improved IRCTC website will be launched by 15 July. The announcement came as some students complained to the Union Minister about the IRCTC website and the inconveniences they face while booking tickets during an event in Rajasthan, ANI reported on 11 June. A student at…
Best CD Account Interest Rates CD Term Average CD APYs 1 month 0.23% 3 months 1.41% 6 months 1.58% 12 months 1.75% 24 months 1.48% 36 months 1.35% 48 months 1.27% 60 months 1.34% As of June 15, 2026, the national average rate for a 12-month CD was 1.65%, according to the FDIC. The national…
Classroom Published: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 18:17 [IST] India has made significant progress in promoting clean cooking fuels over the past decade, with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) becoming the preferred choice for millions of households. However, ethanol-based cooking stoves are now attracting attention as another cleaner alternative. While both fuels promise smoke-free cooking, they differ…
Russia Mulls Support for Wildberries After Ukrainian Drone Strikes Government Response and Economic Impact By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, July 28 (Reuters) – The Russian government is exploring ways to support Wildberries, the country’s biggest online retailer, and related businesses after Ukrainian drone attacks, with state-controlled bank VTB expected to play a central role, two sources…