Business news today spans dealmaking, modernization and the politics of symbolism. The biggest jolt came from reports that Stripe and Advent International have teamed up on a more than $53 billion bid for PayPal, a premium offer that lifted PayPal shares and, if pursued, could re...
Business news today spans dealmaking, modernization and the politics of symbolism. The biggest jolt came from reports that Stripe and Advent International have teamed up on a more than $53 billion bid for PayPal, a premium offer that lifted PayPal shares and, if pursued, could reshape the digital payments landscape. In India, two very different infrastructure stories stood out: IRCTC rolled out a beta version of its redesigned booking portal, promising faster checkout and a cleaner ticketing experience, while Tata Group is seeking approval for a roughly ₹10,000 crore shipbuilding project in Kerala, signaling ambitions to expand into commercial shipbuilding. In Washington, the Treasury’s plan for a U.S. 250th anniversary gold coin bearing Donald Trump’s likeness drew immediate attention not just for its imagery but for legal questions over depicting a living president.
Top Business stories
- Stripe and Advent make $53 billion joint bid for PayPal, sources say (25 sources)
- Treasury announces production of $1 gold coin featuring Trump for 250th anniversary (12 sources)
- Utah police arrest man accused of stabbing Muslim mall worker over religion (7 sources)
- IRCTC launches beta of redesigned ticket booking website with faster checkout (7 sources)
- Iran-linked ships transit Strait of Hormuz ahead of U.S. blockade (5 sources)
- Tata Group seeks approval for ₹10,000 crore shipbuilding project in Kerala (5 sources)
- Aguia books $2.3m in early phosphate sales from new Brazilian operation (4 sources)
- Ubi Franklin says having children with different women is one of his biggest mistakes (4 sources)
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