Piramal Finance announced that it will be selling the entirety of its 14.72% equity stake in Shriram Life Insurance Company (SLIC) for ₹600 crore to Sanlam Emerging Markets (Mauritius). The transaction is expected to be completed by March 31, 2026 and aims to monetise Piramal's non-core assets and strengthen its balance sheet. SLIC contributed ₹12.68 crore to Piramal in FY2025.

Economist Mohamed El-Erian warns of an "unsettling" decoupling of employment from GDP. While AI investment is fueling economic growth, it may no longer trigger traditional job creation. He predicts a "tense tug-of-war" for the US economy, where AI-driven productivity leads to a stagnant labor market, potentially fueling social inequality and political volatility as growth goes jobless.

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives predicts 20% tech surge in 2026, fueled by a multi-layered AI revolution. Key forecasts include Apple hitting a $5 trillion valuation via a Google Gemini partnership and Tesla launching its Robotaxi service in 30+ cities. Microsoft and Palantir are tipped for massive growth as enterprise AI adoption accelerates, marking a generational shift in software and infrastructure.

WhiteFiber shares surged 25% after its subsidiary, Enovum, inked an $865 million deal with Nscale Global. The 10-year agreement will provide 40MW of power at the NC-1 data center to support advanced AI infrastructure. With retail sentiment turning 'extremely bullish' on Stocktwits, investors are eyeing long-term revenue visibility as the company prepares new campus deliveries through 2027.

A new Bitwise model predicts Bitcoin could hit $1 million by 2035, pushing its market cap to $20 trillion, surpassing Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft. Research head Andre Dragosch argues that institutional demand and shrinking supply, rather than halving cycles, will drive this growth. While bullish, analysts warn that regulatory shifts and macro shocks remain significant risks to this outlook.

A secondary offering occurs when a public company or its shareholders sell shares after an IPO. These can be dilutive (new shares issued, potentially lowering stock price) or non-dilutive (existing holders sell). While often causing short-term volatility, the capital raised frequently funds growth or debt reduction. Understanding who is selling and why is key to predicting price action.

Indian stock markets ended Friday's session on a strong note, supported by steady buying in heavyweight stocks. Positive investor sentiment was also driven by the upbeat stock market debut of ICICI Prudential AMC and a recovery in the Indian rupee. The Nifty remained firm, rising 151 points to close at 25,966 after hitting an intraday high of 25,993.

Bernie Sanders is calling out Elon Musk's 'utopian' AI vision, questioning how a world with 'universal high income' works if young people can't find entry-level jobs. Sanders slammed Musk and his 'oligarch friends' for ignoring the threat of mass unemployment, while Musk fired back, calling critics 'cowards.' The clash highlights growing tension over billionaire-led automation vs worker survival.

India's flexible workspace market is projected to grow nearly threefold to $9-10 billion by 2028, driven mainly by the rapid expansion of Global Capability Centers. GCCs are increasingly opting for asset-light, managed office models, reshaping commercial real estate demand across Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities and accelerating growth for flex space operators.

November's inflation cooled to 2.7%, raising hopes for a year-end 'Santa Claus rally' and potential 2025 Fed rate cuts. While the S&P 500 maintains double-digit YTD gains led by tech, retail sentiment remains cautious, with 40% of traders expecting a flat or negative finish. The market is now in its fourth year of a bull run, significantly outperforming 2022 lows.