Business
New UPI merchant fees: How 0.4% charge compares to card payment costs
India's UPI introduces 0.4% merchant charges on transactions above Rs 2,000 from October 15, ending six years of zero-cost operations. The new rate remains significantly lower than credit and debit card fees....
SEBI Extends Kamlesh Varshney's Term as Whole-Time Member Until 2029
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has extended Kamlesh Chandra Varshney's tenure as SEBI Whole-Time Member until August 2029, ensuring regulatory continuity in corporate finance, investigation, and market surveillance departments....
Bausch Health Shares See 36% Surge in Trading Activity Amid Analyst Upgrades
Bausch Health Companies experienced unusually high trading volume on Monday, with 3.48 million shares changing hands—a 36% increase from typical levels—as analysts upgraded their outlook on the pharmaceutical company's prospects....
Law Firm Investigates Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Following 28% Stock Plunge on Revised Revenue Guidance
Kirby McInerney LLP is investigating potential securities law violations by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals after the company slashed its revenue forecast by $200 million, triggering a sharp stock decline that wiped out billions in market value....
Algo Grande Copper Increases Private Placement to $5 Million for Adelita Project Expansion
Vancouver-based Algo Grande Copper Corp. has upsized its private placement offering from $3 million to $5 million due to strong investor demand, with proceeds directed toward drilling and exploration at its Adelita copper-gold-silver project in Sonora,...
Standard Nuclear Reports Strong Q2 Growth as Advanced Nuclear Fuel Demand Accelerates
Standard Nuclear reported its first quarterly profit and nearly doubled its funded backlog to $119.3 million, completing the first commercial reactor core of domestically produced TRISO fuel as the company positions itself as the sole independent U.S. ...
Baidu Completes Conversion to Dual-Primary Listing in Hong Kong, Joining Industry Trend
Chinese tech giant Baidu will complete its voluntary conversion from secondary to dual-primary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 1, 2026, following similar moves by peers including Alibaba and potentially opening access to mainland C...
AndaSeat Kaiser 4 Gaming Chair Designed Around Body Diversity, Not Average User
AndaSeat's Kaiser 4 Series applies range-based ergonomics with two structural sizes and extensive adjustability, responding to new ISO guidance that challenges one-size-fits-all furniture design....
WM Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.945 Per Share, Extending 23-Year Growth Streak
WM announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.945 per share, payable September 25, 2026, continuing the company's track record of 23 consecutive years of dividend increases....
Trinity Place Holdings Reports Q2 Loss as IP Monetization Strategy Continues
The intellectual property holding company reported a net loss of $298,000 for the first half of 2026 while managing $329.9 million in federal net operating loss carryforwards from its predecessor, bankrupt retailer Syms Corp....
Mobile Point-of-Sale Systems Drive Retail Transformation Across Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific retailers are deploying mobile POS infrastructure to meet consumer demand for seamless shopping experiences, with the regional market projected to more than double by 2034 as mobile commerce dominates retail transactions....