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Violent downturns could test new ETF strategies, warns MFS Investment

TazaPulseApril 17, 2026

New innovation in the exchange-traded fund industry could come at a cost to investors during extreme conditions. According to MFS Investment Management’s Jamie Harrison, ETFs involved in increasingly complex derivatives and less transparent markets may be in uncharted territory when it comes to violent downturns. “Those would be something that you’d want to keep an...

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5 things to know before the market opens Friday

TazaPulseApril 17, 2026

1. Peace talks US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stocks climbed higher in yesterday’s session after President Donald Trump announced that Israel and...

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Rahul Gandhi dual citizenship case: HC orders FIR against Cong MP; petitioner hails ‘landmark’ judgment | India News

TazaPulseApril 17, 2026

Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Allahabad high court on Friday ordered that a First Information Report (FIR) be registered against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who, according to the petitioner, also holds British citizenship.The Lucknow bench of the high court directed the Kotwali police station in Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli district to register FIR...

VinFast VF MPV 7: Features, colour options explained in detail

TazaPulseApril 17, 2026

VinFast India has just launched the new VinFast VF MPV 7 electric MPV in the Indian market. The launch is part of VinFast’s global expansion plans and reflects its focus on India’s growing electric vehicle market, particularly in the MPV segment. The bookings for the EV MPV have already begun. Interested customers can book the...

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NFLX, ORCL, AFRM and more

TazaPulseApril 17, 2026

Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: Netflix — The streaming platform fell 10% as investors viewed the streaming giant’s forecast as disappointing. For its second quarter, Netflix expects to earn 78 cents per share, missing the 84 cents per share forecast from analysts polled by LSEG. The stock was also weighed down...

Nvidia AI chip rivals attract record funding as competition heats up

TazaPulseApril 17, 2026

This report is from this week’s The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. Nvidia has cemented itself at the heart of the AI boom with a monopoly on the most powerful chips to train and run models, but a growing crop of startups are set on challenging the company’s supremacy. And...

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U.S. seeks to expand energy sales to India. Why it could be a problem for New Delhi

TazaPulseApril 17, 2026

NOIDA, INDIA – APRIL 16: Indian buyers queue to refill their empty liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders near a gas agency office in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, on April 16, 2026. (Photo by Amarjeet Kumar Singh/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images The United States is stepping up...

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Some grocers are using AI to cut food waste and boost profit margins

TazaPulseApril 17, 2026

As grocery chains face mounting pressure from inflation-weary shoppers and growing competition, some in the industry are starting to rely on AI to protect margins without losing customers. Traditional levers to protect profits or drive sales, like raising prices or running blanket promotions, are becoming less effective as shoppers split trips across multiple retailers in...

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Trump faces tests from Cuba to the Strait of Hormuz

TazaPulseApril 17, 2026

A man stands as a tugboat guides the Russian oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin at the oil terminal in the port of Matanzas, northwestern Cuba, on March 31, 2026. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images Energy shipments are increasingly being used as foreign policy tool as the Trump administration attempts to hold down two blockades...

Simple Ultra vs Ola S1 X+ e-scooters battle! Pricing, range & more compared

TazaPulseApril 17, 2026

India’s electric scooter space is heating up with new launches pushing the boundaries of range and performance. The latest entrant, the Simple Ultra from Simple Energy, goes head-to-head with the newly introduced S1 X+ 5.2 kWh from Ola Electric. Here’s a closer look at how these two long-range electric scooters stack up in terms of...