Gold and silver soar as U.S. trust frays, warns Aswath Damodaran

Aswath Damodaran argues 2025 market moves reflect a deep trust deficit in US institutions. Bonds stayed calm, the dollar weakened, gold and silver surged, while bitcoin failed to act as a haven, trading like a risky equity throughout the year.

HUDCO Q3 Results: Net profit down 3%, NII rises; interim dividend declared

HUDCO reported a 3% decline in Q3 net profit to ₹713 crore, while NII rose 4.2% to ₹1,024 crore. The board approved a third interim dividend of ₹1.15 per share (11.5% of face value) for FY26, with a record date of February 7. HUDCO also raised its annual borrowing plan for FY26 from ₹65,000 crore to ₹80,000 crore, covering multiple debt segments.

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Global Smartphone SoC Shipments to Decline by 7 Percent in 2026 Amid Rising Memory Costs: Counterpoint

Global smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) shipments could witness a decline in 2026, according to a new Counterpoint report. The analysts have shared their forecast for this year’s chipset market, claiming that the rising memory prices could emerge as a major headwind for smartphone brands and impact the shipments of processors. However, it is said that despite the decline, demand for premium smartphones could boost the overall SoC market revenue in this calendar year.

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Thursday Special Now Available For Streaming: Where to Watch Award-Winning Short Film by Shoojit Sircar

Thursday Special is a globally acclaimed short film that celebrates subtle emotions, everyday rituals, and enduring love through a poetic and minimalist narrative. The short film has won globally around 25 awards. It shares a special bond despite being at the old age and kills the monontony of old age by keping the promises of following their tradition of weekly special meals on Thursday.

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Karnataka Govt Constitutes Gig Workers Welfare Board: What Comes Next

The Karnataka Gig Workers Act has entered the implementation phase with the formation of the Gig Workers Welfare Board, whose immediate duty now is to register "workers and platforms" and "notify operational rules". The post Karnataka Govt Constitutes Gig Workers Welfare Board: What Comes Next appeared first on MEDIANAMA.