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155 crypto products now filed, says Bloomberg ETF analyst
Senior Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas has revealed there are currently 155 crypto-exchange traded products (ETP) applications in the United States targeting 35 different digital assets, citing data compiled by digital asset industry lead...

Customer shoots dead alleged creep who groped shopper, threatened to kill everyone inside LA beauty store
A “brave” female shopper shot dead an alleged creep who groped another customer and threatened to kill everyone inside a Los Angeles beauty store. Deputies responded to reports of a shooting at Pink Beauty Supply in Compton around 3:30 p.m. Sunday...

LuLu, Mulk in JV to set up mixed-use freezone retail hub in Ajman
In a pioneering move that is set to transform Ajman’s economic and lifestyle landscape, Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Ajman Land Department and Ajman Tourism Development Department, LuLu International Holdings Limited through...

Consumer Protection in Finance: Who Cares?
Consumer protection in finance has always been a delicate balancing act. On one side, financial institutions pursue profit and innovation. On the other, consumers need safety, transparency, and fair treatment. The clash between these priorities...
Hubbard appoints new product manager
Hubbard is pleased to announce the appointment of Emeric Denieul as product manager for its premium product range, succeeding Claude Toudic, who officially retired on June 30. Denieul holds a bachelor of science in animal production and graduated...

Krispy Kreme Stock Sizzles After Morgan Stanley Praise: Retail Sentiment Flips To 'Extremely Bullish'
Krispy Kreme shares rally in Tuesday’s session. Morgan Stanley calls out DNUT as the top-performing restaurant stock in Q3. Retail sentiment shifts to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bearish.’ Krispy Kreme, Inc.’s stock spiked on Tuesday after largely...

GameSpot Stock Draws Retail Buzz After Warrants Issue: Retail Investors Predict Short Squeeze
GameStop is the top trending stock on Stocktwits early Wednesday. Retail watchers discuss the stock’s recent underperformance and the potential for a bounce and short squeeze. GameStop issued special warrants earlier this month, and investors are...

Amazon Stock Ticks Lower Premarket: Retail Traders Wary After AWS Outage Slightly Dents Cloud Credibility
Amazon Cloud Services’ outage on Monday drew a mixed reaction for the stock; shares rose, but the retail sentiment remained ‘bearish.’ Technical issues at AWS’s Virginia data center cluster affected hundreds of AWS customers, disrupting business...

Beyond Meat Stock Set For Another Sizzling Rally: Expanded Walmart Deal, Meme ETF Inclusion Makes Retail Hungrier
Beyond Meat’s shares might extend their winning streak following gains over the past two sessions. The faux meat seller announced an expanded partnership with Walmart on Tuesday. Retail investors are extremely bullish on the stock, despite shares...

YYAI Stock Rockets After Insider Buying Reveal: Retail Trader FOMO Builds
In an amended regulatory filing, AiRWA confirmed a stake built by director Michael Anthony Belfiore. According to the filing, he now holds a 22.1% stake in AiRWA. Retail expects “FOMO” fear will kick in once the stock reaches $0.50. Nano-cap...

Desjardins launches cyber insurance product for small business
CyberSuite Plus offers insurance coverage for small and medium-sized enterprises Desjardins Insurance, the insurance unit of the Desjardins Group, has launched a new product for businesses looking for cybersecurity and fraud protection. CyberSuite...

Samsung’s future product roadmap includes AI smart glasses you might actually wear
What’s happened? Samsung used the Galaxy XR announcement to confirm it’s building AI glasses tied directly to Android XR. Galaxy XR is step one in a roadmap that moves from headsets to frames you’d actually wear. Galaxy XR is the first device on...

Power consumers likely to get Re0.37 per unit refund
ISLAMABAD - The country’s electricity consumers are likely to get a refund of Re0.37 per unit as the Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee (CPPA-G) has informed National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) that power distribution...

Annual consumer price inflation rises to 3.4% in Sept
Annual consumer price inflation has slightly risen to 3.4% in September, up from 3.3% in the previous month. This marks the second-highest inflation rate recorded in 2025, following the July peak of 3.5%. Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said...

Minerva Neurosciences Stock Hits Near 2-Year High On FDA Pathway, $200M Boost — Retail Sees FDA Catalyst
Shares surged 141% to $6.41, marking their highest level since February 2024, after Minerva secured up to $200 million in financing led by top healthcare investors. The FDA cleared the design for a confirmatory Phase 3 trial of roluperidone, a...

Anavex Life Sciences Stock Sparks Retail Banter On Hopes Of EMA Conditional Nod For Alzheimer's Drug, Big Pharma Tie-Up
Spirit of the Coast Analytics said Anavex’s Alzheimer’s drug Blarcamesine is likely to gain conditional marketing authorization (CMA) from the European Medicines Agency, citing strong long-term efficacy data despite limited trial size. The report...

Tesco Ireland backs female-founded tequila cocktail brand Pimentae in its first EU retail launch
From Monday 20th October, Irish shoppers can find Pimentae’s premium 125ml Margarita cans on shelves nationwide in three popular flavours: Spicy Margarita, the fiery signature serve; Grapefruit Margarita, a vibrant, Paloma-inspired twist; and...

Western Alliance Bancorp Stock Turns Retail Traders Extremely Bullish After Q3 Print
The lender’s net income rose to $260.5 million, or $2.28 per share, for the three months ended Sept. 30, compared with $199.8 million, or $1.80 per share, a year earlier. "Relative to a low bar, we think both better-than-expected credit results...

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Maximum retail prices set for imported rice varieties
Posted by Editor on October 22, 2025 - 9:20 am The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced new maximum retail prices for imported rice varieties in Sri Lanka. According to a gazette notification issued under the signature of the CAA...