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Dallas-based Ryan & Co., which describes itself as the world’s largest corporate tax services and software company, said Tuesday it is acquiring the property tax division of Altus Group Ltd., a Canadian commercial real estate services and software company.The agreement, which is valued at $700 million Canadian ($500 million U.S.), is in addition to an annual commitment of $5 million Canadian for a three-year subscription to Altus Market Insights, and is expected to become effective in early 2025, pending regulatory approval.The acquisition will see Ryan open up several new markets, including property tax services in the UK and broader access…
Gold has outperformed equity markets in the first half of 2024, demonstrating its resilience against expectations. Spot gold prices on the Multi Commodity Exchange rose 14%, outperforming the benchmark Nifty50 index. Globally, the metal has risen nearly 13% during the period, hitting $2,380 per ounce. The rally has been sustained despite persistent high interest rates, confirming gold’s status as a safe haven asset. As global economic growth slows, risk-averse investors are fleeing to gold. Continued central bank purchases and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty have also boosted gold prices. According to a July 9 World Gold Council report, traction for gold exchange-traded…
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Last Updated: July 10, 2024 | 04:05 PM ISTDomestic equity indices ended with marginal losses on Wednesday. The Nifty closed below the 24,350 level after opening at an intraday high of 24,461.05. Pharma, healthcare and FMCG stocks edged up while auto, media and metal stocks faced minor selling pressure. Barometer index S&P BSE Sensex fell 426.87 points, or 0.53 percent, to 79,924.77, while the Nifty 50 index fell 108.75 points, or 0.45 percent, to 24,324.45, according to provisional closing data. In the broader market, the S&P BSE Midcap index fell 0.19 per cent and the S&P BSE Smallcap index declined…
“Just before I visited Los Angeles in the summer of 2008, I read an article in the Los Angeles Times about the first public park in over 100 years opening in Downtown Los Angeles. I was intrigued by the description: a park built on a former oil field in a low-income neighborhood, where residents are unlikely to have access to a free public park. I remember being amazed on my first visit to see that what had been described as a dusty, overgrown area had been transformed into an urban oasis with spectacular views of Downtown LA. Christy Serratos at…
Recently, a bike owner shared an interesting story about how he successfully got his stolen bike back with the help of a smart tracker device.The incident took place in a busy city area and the bike was brazenly stolen within minutes of being left behind. Despite it being securely locked, the thief managed to make off with it without a trace. The owner realised the theft and immediately contacted local authorities to report the incident.Thanks to cutting edge technology, the bike owner had discreetly fitted a small tracking device to his bike, which allowed them to pinpoint its exact location…
Summer brings with it all sorts of fun plans: poolside weekends, beach vacations, and days spent outdoors wearing the season’s latest trends, but for many, this time of year also brings with it the painful dilemma of hair removal. Photo courtesy of Brown Introducing Braun’s latest product: the Braun Skin i·Expert IPL. A gadget that gets better the more you use it, Skin i·Expert is the world’s first smart IPL system. It uses AI technology to continuously adapt to your skin, learning what works best for your body with every use. Delivering a personalized experience to users every time, this…
Last Updated: July 10, 2024 | 11:50 AM ISTMajor equity indexes continued to trade in narrow ranges and posted sharp declines in morning trade. Nifty fell below 24,250. Auto stocks fell after gains in the previous session. As of 11:30 am, the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex was down 750.71 points, or 0.93 percent, at 79,600.93, while the Nifty 50 index was down 217.25 points, or 0.89 percent, at 24,215.95. The broader market underperformed the major indexes, with the S&P BSE Midcap index down 1.17% and the S&P BSE Smallcap index down 1.25%. Markets swung positively. On the BSE, 913 stocks…
U.S. authorities and their allies identified and took down a Russian artificial intelligence-powered bot farm consisting of roughly 1,000 accounts that were spreading disinformation and pro-Russian sentiment on X. The Justice Department revealed that the software-enabled scheme was created by a digital media division within Russian state-run media outlet RT. Its development was led by RT’s deputy editor-in-chief in 2022 and appears to have been approved and funded by officers in Russia’s Federal Security Service, the main successor to the KGB.Cybersecurity advisories issued by the FBI, Dutch intelligence and Canadian cybersecurity authorities specifically mention a tool called “Meliorator,” which can…
In today’s technological world, the increasing use of electronic devices has become a major concern for personal health as it leads to serious chronic diseases. Electronic devices emit electromagnetic fields (EMFs) whenever they are in use, which are harmful and pose health risks if emitted in excess. These EMFs can cause hormonal problems and diseases such as leukemia and cancer. They can also cause brain tumors if the EMFs reach maximum levels. ExpandingThe science behind gadgets and brain tumorsA 20-year population-based study of Taiwanese residents found a weak positive correlation between mobile phone use and incidence and mortality associated with…