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Siddhartha Deb is the author of Prisoners of Twilight: The Rise of the Hindu Right and the Fall of India and the novel Light at the End of the World.Why would a writer, even one who is world famous, oppose the political necessity of a sudden and looming authoritarian political movement?Nearly 14 years ago, in 2010, Arundhati Roy, one of India’s most prominent writers, spoke at a public conference in New Delhi. Her topic was the disputed territory of Kashmir and India’s increasingly brutal measures (torture, extrajudicial executions, sexual assaults, imprisonment, deprivation of civil liberties) to suppress the restive residents…

Investing.com — U.S. stock index futures fell Thursday after chipmaker Micron Inc. released disappointing forecasts and ahead of the release of key economic data. As of 6 a.m. ET (10 a.m. GMT), they were down 50 points (0.2%), down 7 points (0.1%) and down 25 points (0.1%). Wall Street stock indexes ended modestly higher on Wednesday after Amazon’s (NASDAQ:) valuation surpassed the $2 trillion mark after the company announced a major foray into generative AI. Micron falls on weak earnings outlook, other chipmakers follow suit But sentiment worsened following an after-hours announcement on Thursday from Micron Technology (NASDAQ:), a company…

In September 2021, I was 27 years old and laid off from my Customer Success Manager position after 4.5 years at a financial technology company. Luckily, I had been working on a side hustle since April 2020. I started my money coaching business, The Wealthy Wolfe, because I wanted to help underserved populations: daughters of immigrants who were struggling to grow their wealth and were tired of the advice of mostly white, male financial advisors whose mindset I couldn’t understand. When I lost my job, I felt disposable and had no agency or ownership over my career. I didn’t want…

Like Dow Jones stock prices, fantasy football draft positions and the perceived value of players can change rapidly. By staying up to date on the latest trends with a dedicated host or provider, smart fantasy football managers can take advantage of falling average draft position (ADP) and avoid overvalued players. With rookie training camp over and the 2024 Hall of Fame Game just over a month away, finding out which players are on the rise and which are falling down the draft board is critical to making informed decisions. Below are some examples of fantasy football players that are currently…

DOWNTOWN AKRON — At the June 24 council meeting, several residents spoke out in opposition to Summit County investments, specifically the State of Israel bonds currently held by the county.Mariam Assar of Cuyahoga Falls said she thinks the County Council should adopt a bill banning the county from investing in foreign securities, bonds and debt.”It’s an intuitive and common basic understanding of local government that county funds and resident tax dollars should be invested locally, or at least domestically, to support the prosperity of our residents and our economy,” Assar said. “It’s not the county’s job to invest in foreign…

Fragrances are more than just personal accessories. Ancient history is filled with examples of scents being used for their mystical properties. Egyptians reportedly used the scents of thyme, cedar and myrrh in burial rites, believing they would aid in the journey to the afterlife. Romans sprinkled perfumes to ward off evil spirits, and in the Middle Ages, aromatic oils were believed to have healing properties. Fast forward to today, and we turn to scent for more reasons than just smelling nice: “In the midst of great disruption – a global pandemic, increased isolation and widespread anxiety – scent has once…

This is the gist of today’s Morning Briefing. sign up Get the following in your inbox every morning:Major stock indexes may have only made modest gains on Wednesday, but the soldiers were marching on while the generals were sleeping.Leading the way, small declines in big energy and financial stocks were offset by big gains in the consumer discretionary sector, mainly led by Amazon (AMZN) and Tesla (TSLA).This see-saw theme has been a subtle but important market story: On days when AI isn’t in charge, select strength has prevented the S&P 500 from plummeting, which itself has kept the index’s volatility…

So far, 2024 isn’t looking like a bad year for robotics startup funding. Developers of workplace robots, robotic surgery technology and even humanoid models have all raised significant amounts of funding in the past six months. A funding boom in artificial intelligence is also fueling growth in the sector, with investors backing some big deals at the intersection of AI and robotics. Robotics startups have raised a total of more than $4.2 billion in seed to growth stage funding this year, according to Crunchbase data, which puts fundraising above last year’s weak levels but still below cyclical peaks, as shown…

XTX Markets Limited has officially announced that Timothy James Osborne Throsby has been appointed as a Director of the Company. Mr. Throsby has extensive experience across a range of sectors, including finance and education.Mr. Throsby currently serves as Managing Partner, President and CRO of Phoenix Merchant Partners, a position he has held since February 2023. Founded in 2022, Phoenix Merchant Partners specializes in providing comprehensive financing solutions to middle-market businesses with an emphasis on private credit expertise and customized financial strategies.In addition to his role at Phoenix Merchant Partners, Throsby has served as a non-executive director of Zen Educate since…

Trondheim, June 27, 2024: NORBIT ASA (“Norbit” or “company) announced that it has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares of technology company INNOMAR Technologie GmbH (“INNOMAR”).Inomer() is the market leader in subsea profilers for the maritime industry. The acquisition of Innomar represents an attractive strategic fit for NORBIT as it contributes to the expansion of its product portfolio and diversification of its customer base in the marine sector. About InomerHeadquartered in Rostock, Germany, Innomar is a global market leader in the design, manufacture and sale of parametric seabed profilers. With nearly 30 years of…