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31 Active Buyers Identified in Venture Secondaries Market
Venture Capital Journal has compiled a comprehensive list of 31 active buyers currently operating in the venture secondaries market. The publication has released a detailed guide providing specific information on each of these market participants....

Treatment.com AI to Rebrand as Rocket Doctor AI, Aligning Business with Evolving Product Portfolio and Market Strategy
New name to take effect and begin trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the new ticker AIDR effective August 21, 2025 Rebrand unites the company’s proprietary Global Library of Medicine (GLM) with Rocket Doctor Inc’s leading digital...

Stock Market Commence New Week on Positive Note
Kayode Tokede The Nigerian stock market kicked off the week on a positive note, with a gain of 0.07 per cent on renewed positive sentiment by investors. The Nigerian Exchange Limited All-Share Index (NGX ASI) gained by 94.27 basis points or 0.07...

‘The right place to build something that lasts’: Darrell Camilletti, founder of Mountain West Insurance & Financial Services, celebrates 50 years of protecting people
For Darrell Camilletti, a chance conversation years ago at a kitchen table on his family ranch outside Hayden led to him sitting at the helm of a company with a national footprint. The story of that company, Mountain West Insurance & Financial...

Taxpayer saved after Starmer’s own goal on US trade deal
Call it doublethink if you like. But it’s possible to have two views that could seem at odds on Labour’s cack-handed treatment of Britain’s bioethanol industry. First, that it’s scandalous that Sir Keir Starmer sleepwalked into a UK-US trade deal...
WHITE HOUSE NEWS – President Trump questions Norway’s finance minister about receiving Nobel Peace Prize during tariff call
President Donald Trump reportedly surprised Norway’s Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg during a July call by asking about the Nobel Peace Prize while also discussing trade tariffs. The unusual conversation, confirmed by a Norwegian government...

Patriots positioned to benefit most if Cowboys trade Micah Parsons
What Eliot Wolf, the Patriots' executive vice president of player personnel, said on Monday has opened the door to trade rumors. Wolf mentioned that the team is willing to give up a first-round pick for a player worthy of that price. The first...

Euro zone bond yields climb after US data
European bond yields experienced dramatic volatility as investors grappled with conflicting signals from US economic data and dovish Federal Reserve commentary, creating a perfect storm of uncertainty that sent yields soaring despite earlier...

Advisers urge rate cut as spring market nears
White stressed that mortgage solutions need to be tailored to customer needs. “There is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to the best mortgage product,” he said. “Finance and mortgage advisers will base their advice on the specific needs of...

Renting Vs. Buying: A Challenging Financial Decision
Deciding between renting a house and purchasing one is a challenging dilemma, particularly for individuals residing in metropolitan areas. This decision is influenced by various factors, including financial stability, lifestyle preferences, and...

Govt makes trade breakthrough with Iran
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security & Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, led Pakistan's delegation at the High-Level Ministerial Meeting on Food Security and Agricultural Cooperation held in Tehran, achieving a major breakthrough...

US Cancels Scheduled Trade Talks with India Amid Escalating Tariff Tensions
Credit: The White House The United States has canceled a scheduled visit by its trade negotiators to New Delhi from August 25 to 29. This postponement delays discussions on a proposed bilateral trade agreement between the two countries. Hopes for...

Councilmember believes Comptroller is overstepping city charter over bond issue
Fillmore District Councilmember Mitch Nowakowski criticizes the standoff over the capital budget, calling it "bizarre." BUFFALO, N.Y. — Fillmore District Councilmember Mitch Nowakowski, who also chairs the finance committee within the council, is...
Pakistan-Iran agricultural cooperation enters new era with landmark trade understandings
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security & Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, led Pakistan’s delegation at the High-Level Ministerial Meeting on Food Security and Agricultural Cooperation held in Tehran, achieving a major breakthrough...
JPMorgan's Market Intel Desk Remains "Tactically Bullish": Here's Why
While the market was hyper-focused on last week's inflation data, Goldman's Market Intel team writes that traders may have missed that some growth metrics are improving. Referencing the last notes from JPM's chief economist Mike Feroli, Market...

China Likely to Ease Rare Earth Export Permits After Trade Truce
Beijing is expected to relax its approval process for rare earth export permits to U.S. customers following Monday’s trade war truce, according to industry sources in China. However, a complete removal of the restrictions appears unlikely. In...

Coinbase launches XRP and Solana perpetual futures for US traders
Key Takeaways Coinbase launched nano XRP and nano Solana perpetual futures today for US traders Launch coincides with the SEC’s delay of XRP ETF proposals from 21Shares, CoinShares, and Grayscale earlier today Share this article Coinbase announced...

Sensex, Nifty on course for best day in months: What led to stock market rally today?
The stock market soared on Monday, driven by the promise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to overhaul the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system, making a range of essentials and electronics cheaper and triggering a wave of buying across sectors. PM...

Pakistan-Iran agree to transform trade relations
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain led a delegation at the high-level Ministerial Meeting on Food Security and Agricultural Cooperation held in Tehran, achieving a major breakthrough in...

CAD announces reasonable market prices of rice varieties for Aug
The Consumer Affairs Department under the Ministry of Commerce issued reasonable market prices of rice for August 2025. The Ministry of Commerce issued reasonable prices for all rice varieties; K59,000-K71,000 per 108-pound bag of non-premium rice...