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Supporters of the left-wing coalition “New Popular Front” gather at the Place de la Republique in Paris, France, on July 7, 2024, after the far-right’s defeat in the French legislative elections. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesFrench government bond market saw early sell-off upon On Monday, there was a fairly muted reaction overall, despite the political deadlock following the second round of parliamentary elections.Yields on 10-year French government bonds, which move inversely to prices, rose 3 basis points at the open but quickly fell thereafter to be roughly flat at 3.221 percent at around 9:30 a.m. London time.Uncertainty has been…

CreditEnable, an award-winning credit reporting and technology company, today announced that it has partnered with the Niti Aayog-incubated Women Entrepreneurs Platform (WEP) to deliver its flagship digital financial wellness program, Shine, to women entrepreneurs across India. Introducing Shine: Your path to financial wellness Shine is a digital financial wellness program developed by CreditEnable and powered by Experian that provides small business owners with a comprehensive analysis of their financial health and digital coaching to help them take control of their finances, improving their creditworthiness and accessing loans on reasonable terms from legitimate lenders. Key features of Shine: – 360° Financial…

With the recent cryptocurrency market downturn, now may be the perfect time to capitalize on the long-term growth potential. If you haven’t noticed, the cryptocurrency market has been going through a bit of a rocky time in recent months. While it appeared to be on an upward trend at the start of 2024, it is now struggling to maintain momentum. However, history has shown that such corrections are healthy and common during bull markets and almost always present valuable opportunities for investors. Below are my three cryptocurrency investments to buy on dips. 1. Bitcoin There is nothing in particular to…

TSMC’s shares have risen, with one analyst, Morgan Stanley, raising their forecasts. (CFOTO via Getty Images)TSMC (TSM)TSMC shares (2330.TW) rose as much as 3 percent in Taipei, extending their gains this year to more than 75 percent as chipmakers prepare for TSMC’s price hikes.The stock also got a boost after Morgan Stanley joined the list of brokers raising their price target on the chipmaker ahead of its earnings release.”TSMC’s ‘starvation marketing’ strategy appears to be working,” Morgan Stanley analysts including Charlie Chan wrote in a note Sunday, first reported by Bloomberg.”TSMC is sending the message that advanced foundry supplies may…

Ajay Kumar, a former bureaucrat who retires as India’s defence secretary in 2022, has made a big move into the venture capital world. Kumar has set up Mountech Growth Fund, a new venture capital firm that will focus on incubating early-stage startups in the defence, aerospace and deep tech sectors. advertisement Mountech Growth Fund has gained momentum rapidly, raising Rs 2,500 crore and receiving subscriptions worth Rs 2,800 crore. The fund has also received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and plans to exercise a greenshoe option for an additional Rs 2,500 crore. What is the…

Indian equity markets maintained a robust rally that began in the previous calendar year, hitting multiple record highs in 2024. Notably, the frontline indices have maintained a consistent upward momentum for the past three years, primarily due to active participation from Indian retail investors. Domestic brokerage Motilal Oswal highlights that a surge in retail investor savings pools, especially in equities, has been the primary driver behind the unprecedented rise in the Indian equity market over the past three years. The influx of retail investors post-pandemic has significantly altered ownership dynamics. The combined ownership of domestic institutional investors (DIIs) and retail…

Starmer meets political leaders in BelfastPrime Minister Keir Starmer met with Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly in Belfast, PA Media reported. The Prime Minister will visit Belfast after visiting Scotland on Sunday and then Wales to conclude his tour of the three devolved nations. President Trump began his first week in office by arriving at Stormont Castle early on Monday morning to attend a NATO summit in Washington on Tuesday. Mr O’Neill and Ms Littlepengelly welcomed Mr Starmer and Northern Ireland Secretary of State Hilary Benn at the castle entrance before meeting…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Comparing President Joe Biden in 2021 and 2024. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images, Noorfoto/Getty Images Joe Biden may be copying Donald Trump’s tanning strategy.The president looked very tanned during a recent public appearance.He hasn’t always been this orange, not even during his disastrous CNN debate with Trump. You’re not alone if you think President Joe Biden looks more orange than he used to.Biden’s complexion has changed significantly since the start of his term and now exudes a Trump-like glow.The orange hues were even more apparent in an interview with…

EveryMatrix has completed the acquisition of FSB Technology, a global provider of complete turnkey and specialty sportsbook technology, in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition will strengthen EveryMatrix’s tier 1 sportsbook platform and odds feed division, OddsMatrix, generating immediate additional revenue, creating synergies between the companies and strengthening its presence in the UK, Ireland and Africa, where FSB has significant market share. Founded in 2007 by Sam Lawrence and David McDowell, FSB is a London-based B2B sportsbook technology supplier offering comprehensive turnkey solutions including Player Account Management (PAM), sports betting and casino platform solutions. EveryMatrix plans to integrate FSB’s key capabilities…

Editor’s Note: This is the introduction to Volume 7, Issue 3 of the Texas National Security Review. When I was a young scholar, I was torn between two models of academic writing. I was trained as a historian, but my mentors, research subject, and professional background had exposed me to international relations theory and security studies. These groups displayed different characteristics in their academic scribblings. For the security studies crowd, academic writing was too often crafted like a terse but bold legal brief, with the key points presented in outline form, the argument simple, sharp, and often combative. “The long-held…