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Hims & Hers CEO Andrew Dudum talks FTC lawsuit, GLP-1s, AI

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

Hims & Hers CEO Andrew Dudum defended the telehealth company amid a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit over its data sharing practices. In a wide-ranging exclusive interview aired Tuesday, Dudum contended the allegations stemmed from a misunderstanding of how the company is altering healthcare. “I can’t say much other than the fact that, you know when...

Vijay government to give women employees 365 days maternity leave for third child | India News

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

At present, women government employees with fewer than two surviving children are eligible for one year of maternity leave. NEW DELHI: The CM Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government announced that women working in the state government will be entitled to 365 days of maternity leave for a third child, bringing it in line with the leave...

Finance

Kalshi wants to launch ‘perps’ tied to equity indexes

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

Kalshi logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 3, 2026. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Prediction market platform Kalshi in a regulatory filing on Tuesday revealed it is seeking to launch perpetual futures tied to equity indexes. The filing with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is the latest move by the company to expand beyond...

Technology

Kraken fintech affiliate launches debit card in bid for wallet share

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

Kraken is one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges. Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg via Getty Images A payments app from the makers of the crypto exchange Kraken is launching a cashback U.S. debit card, vying for a place in consumer wallets as crypto evolves from an asset class into infrastructure for mainstream financial products. The...

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Primary election season rolls into Alaska, Florida and Wyoming

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, during a debate against her Republican opponent in the 2024 general election, Nick Begich, at the Alaska Oil and Gas Association’s annual conference in Anchorage, Aug. 28, 2024. Ellen Schmidt | Las Vegas Review-Journal | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Primary election season continues Tuesday as voters in Alaska,...

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Disney-owned ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

U.S. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr speaks during a press conference, following an open meeting of the FCC, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 22, 2026. Kylie Cooper | Reuters Disney’s ABC has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission, calling the government agency’s recent investigation into the company a “retaliatory...

Army chief Seth meets Nepal PM Shah, discusses defence ties amid border tensions | India News

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

Army chief General Seth with Nepal PM Balendra Shah Army chief general Dhiraj Seth met Nepal prime minister and defence minister Balendra Shah in Kathmandu on Tuesday, with the two sides discussing bilateral issues and ways to strengthen military ties amid a period of unease in relations between the two neighbours.General Seth, who is on...

How long can the world & India absorb the US-Iran war oil shock?

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

Global oil stocks are under pressure, and the scale of disruption is particularly difficult to determine. The US-Iran war may have led the world to see one of the biggest oil supply disruptions in history but crude prices have largely seen a limited spike. But, for how long? The Middle East conflict is showing no...

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Economists warn AI-driven market rally is due a sharp correction

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

The American flag flies behind a Wall Street sign near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on April 22, 2026. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images U.S. and European stocks are scaling record highs as investors pile into the AI boom, but economists at the European Central Bank warn that...

American Airlines to add seatback screens, more first class seats

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

A seatback on an American Airlines Boeing 737. Leslie Josephs/CNBC American Airlines is finally giving a green light to seatback screens as the carrier works to close a profit gap with rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. But customers will have to wait a little while. The new screens, which will feature 4K displays,...