Russian central bank keeps key rate on hold at 14%, raises 2026 inflation forecast

Key insight: See why a global coalition is distilling 600 environmental metrics into four core indicators. What’s at stake: Financial firms trying to track how their investments depend on and affect ecosystems. Supporting data: 29 companies pilot tested the new environmental framework. The Nature Positive Initiative, a group of conservation organizations, institutes and business and…

JSCC faces pushback on plans to merge futures default funds – Risk.net Skip to main content Close navigation menu End of drawer navigation content Members say commodities products should be kept fully segregated because of different risk profile Some clearing members are urging the Japan Securities Clearing Corporation (JSCC) to rethink plans to fold its…

Key Points Nvidia demonstrates significantly stronger revenue generation than Planet Labs, maintaining a massive and expanding gap between the two companies. Both Nvidia and Planet Labs posted consistent quarter-over-quarter revenue growth over the last eight periods. Investors should watch whether the revenue gap continues to widen or if the growth rate for either company begins…

Gig platforms offer seamless checkout for buyers, but emerging market payouts remain broken for workers. In June 2026, member states from more than 180 countries convened for the International Labour Conference to determine international labor standards for digital platform workers. However, even with those standards set, payments remain a big issue.  Imagine a freelance developer in Lagos,…

Business Published: Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 17:52 [IST] State-owned NBCC (India) Ltd, a Navratna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, has secured fresh domestic work orders worth Rs. 801.20 crore. The biggest order which is valued at Rs. 780.38 crore, has been awarded by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)…

Sunnyvale’s new rideshare service pairs über-cheap fares ($1.75 for seniors!) with an all-electric fleet and average wait times of just 10 to 15 minutes. ‘We think people are really going to like it,’ one official says.