ISG debt black hole passes £1bn
The financial black hole left by ISG’s demise has deepened to more than £1bn, Construction News can reveal. Liquidators at Azets, who were appointed to manage 11 of ISG’s collapsed firms, have now received claims from unsecured creditors totalling £398.7m, their latest progress reports reveal. This is a rise from the £203.3m identified in the
Haryana passes Shops Act amendment increasing daily work hours, overtime ceiling
The Haryana Assembly on Monday passed a bill increasing the daily working hours from nine to ten hours while retaining the overall weekly limit of 48 hours for employees of shops and private commercial establishments. The Haryana Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Bill, 2025 has been passed to amend the Haryana Shops and Commercial Establishments
DeFi Passes Real-World Stress Test As Major Exchanges Buckle Under Trump’s Tariff Shock
President Trump's sudden 100% tariff announcement on China triggered a global market sell-off that overwhelmed major crypto exchanges. While centralized platforms suffered issues, DeFi protocols like Aave, Uniswap, and Hyperliquid continued to operate smoothly in the period. The episode reignited debate over whether decentralized systems are better equipped to withstand market shocks than traditional intermediaries.
Goa Assembly Passes Bill to Curb Touting at Tourist Spots, Fines Increased Up to Rs 1 Lakh
Panaji: The Goa assembly has passed a bill introducing stricter measures and heavier penalties against public nuisance and unauthorised activities at tourist spots across the state. State Tourism Minister Rohan Kahunte on Friday tabled the Goa Tourist Places (Protection and Maintenance) Amendment Bill, 2025, which aims to strengthen the 2001 Act by significantly expanding the
House Passes Rescissions Bill, Delivering Trump a Once Unthinkable Spending Win
President Donald Trump has secured a victory that has eluded conservatives for decades. The post House Passes Rescissions Bill, Delivering Trump a Once Unthinkable Spending Win appeared first on Breitbart...
US Senate passes GENIUS stablecoin bill in 68-30 vote
The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins, or GENIUS Act, is one step closer to becoming law in the US after the US Senate voted to pass an amended version of the bill. In a Tuesday vote of 68-30, a majority of the US Senate chose to pass the GENIUS Act roughly six
New Hampshire passes first bill to establish Bitcoin reserve
Bitcoin Home » Bitcoin » New Hampshire passes first bill to establish Bitcoin reserve by Vivian Nguyen May. 6, 2025 Trailblazing legislation aims to secure taxpayer funds through decentralized finance strategies. Photo: AI/ Crypto Briefing Key Takeaways New Hampshire is the first US state to establish a Bitcoin and Digital Assets Reserve Fund. The reserve
YouTube passes 1 billion monthly active podcast viewers
It sometimes feels like everybody and their dog has a podcast. (Engadget does!) But why not jump on the trend when the interest in...
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Australian Retirement Funds Hold Over $10B in Gambling Shares, Study Finds
According to a study commissioned by Australia’s Alliance for Gambling Reform and conducted by SustainoMetric, the country’s 20 biggest super funds collectively hold at least AUD 14.8 billion (about $10.3 billion) in listed gambling-related investments. Here’s What the Study Found The study analyzed the funds’ direct equity holdings and responsible-investment policies. It identified investments in
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TOSYALI secured 187 million Euro financing from Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) for its first phase of 1.2 GW solar investment
TOSYALI continues to accelerate its energy transition by securing long term international financing for supporting its decarbonization agenda and sustainability investments. The company has signed Export Finance Buyer Credit Agreements worth 187 million euros with BBVA, under Spanish Export Credit Agency Cesce's cover, for Osmaniye and Niğde Projects in its first phase of solar power