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Big Tech's Big Bet on India's Digital Future

December 12, 2025

India is becoming a hotspot for major tech companies. Amazon and Microsoft are pouring in huge amounts of money. Amazon plans to invest $35 billion by 2030. This money will go into online shopping, AI, delivery services, and helping small businesses sell abroad. Microsoft is also investing $17. 5 bi

politics

Europe's Growing Tensions: A Call to Arms

December 12, 2025

Europe is facing a serious situation. The head of NATO has warned that Europe must get ready for a big conflict, similar to what their grandparents went through. This warning comes after Russia has been acting more aggressively. There have been drone attacks in NATO airspace and Russia's president h

finance

Bonds: A Year of Gains, but What Lies Ahead?

December 12, 2025

The bond market has had a good year so far, with all major sectors showing gains. Intermediate-term corporate bonds have performed the best, up 9. 0% year to date, while short-term Treasuries have risen 3. 9%, slightly ahead of inflation. This growth comes despite a volatile year marked by shifting

health

Spit Science: New Clues to Gum Disease

December 12, 2025

Researchers are digging into spit to find clues about gum disease. They want to spot trouble early. Gum disease can be mild or severe. It's a big deal for oral health. The study looked at proteins in saliva. These proteins are part of the TAM pathway. The goal was to see if these proteins could tel

crypto

Crypto Market Takes a Dip Despite Fed's Rate Cut

December 12, 2025

The crypto market is not responding positively to the Federal Reserve's recent rate cut. Even though the Fed lowered interest rates, Bitcoin and Ethereum have both dropped in value. The overall market is down by 2. 25% from the previous day, totaling $3. 07 trillion. Traditional markets, like the S

crypto

Crypto Market Buzz: Bitcoin and Friends Await Fed's Move

December 12, 2025

Bitcoin is hanging around $92, 000 as everyone waits for the Fed's big decision. People think the Fed might cut rates, which could be good for crypto. There's more good news: a new crypto product just got the green light. This has made the whole market feel a bit more upbeat. Some interesting thin

crypto

XRP's Big Move into New Crypto Territories

December 12, 2025

Hex Trust has made a bold move by introducing wrapped XRP (wXRP), a digital twin of the original XRP cryptocurrency. This new version of XRP can now be traded on multiple blockchain networks, including Ethereum and Solana. The goal? To make XRP more useful in decentralized finance (DeFi) application

crypto

Crypto Market Takes a Breather: What's Next for Bitcoin and Ethereum?

December 12, 2025

The crypto market is currently in a holding pattern. Bitcoin and Ethereum are the main focus, with investors waiting for clearer signals from central banks before making big moves. Things have been pretty stable lately. Both small and big investors are putting money into BTC and ETH, but they're no

crypto

Crypto Market: Bitcoin's Steady Climb Amid Mixed Signals

December 12, 2025

Bitcoin is holding steady around $90, 000, but the market is showing signs of uncertainty. Over the past day, $175. 12 million worth of positions were liquidated, indicating some instability. On Monday, Bitcoin ETFs saw a net outflow of $60. 5 million, while Ethereum ETFs had a net inflow of $35. 5

politics

Europe's Shifting Stance on Migrant Rights

December 12, 2025

Europe is rethinking its approach to migrant rights. This shift comes as political parties across the continent toughen their stance on immigration. The Council of Europe, a group of 46 nations, recently agreed to explore changes that could weaken protections for migrants. These protections have bee