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WhatsApp to double down on financial services, AI: CEO Kunal Shah
WhatsApp is implementing new strategies aimed at improving user experience by making communication features more intuitive for seamless navigation. The initiative includes streamlining financial transactions, so users won’t have to navigate out of the app. Kunal Shah is also looking to harness artificial intelligence for better schedule management. Collaborations with telecom and payment services may elevate these functions. Importantly, user privacy is safeguarded, maintaining end-to-end encryption on all communications.
These 7 private and public banking stocks have an upside of up to 20% in one year, according to analyst
When FPI money returns, there are two parts of the market that tend to draw it first: Financial services broadly, and banks within it. So the very thing that worked against these stocks when the FPIs were selling has started to work for them now that the foreigners are buying. Monday saw the first clear sign of it.
These 11 private and public banking stocks have an upside of up to 33% in 1 year, according to analysts
It is too early to read a lot into the divergence seen in the stock price movements of private and PSU banks on Tuesday. Neither can it be said with any certainty that it had anything to do with FII buying. Against this background, remember: For any investor interested in the banking sector, the price movements should matter less than what the overall Q2 performance of both private and PSU banks reveals.
How to silence unknown callers on WhatsApp? A guide for Android and Apple iOS users
WhatsApp provides a feature enabling users to silence calls from unknown callers for privacy and convenience. Users can prevent interruptions from strangers and only receive calls from saved contacts. The app offers details about the unknown callers, such as country codes and group interactions. Users can easily adjust their settings on both Android and iOS devices to enable or disable this feature.
When my AI bargains with your AI: The next great bazaar may be where our agents haggle for milliseconds
AI agents are evolving from simple task execution to negotiating on behalf of users in commerce. These agents can analyze data efficiently, enabling faster negotiations and potentially better deals. Businesses are already preparing for AI-to-AI negotiations, which may reshape the landscape of commerce. While this could benefit consumers, it may also create disparities based on the sophistication of agents.
These 7 banking stocks have an upside potential of up to 28% in 1 year, according to analysts
If FPI selling returns to the levels seen in April and May, financial sector stocks are the ones likely to be hit the most. This would be irrespective of how the fundamentals are for the industry. The reason is simple: Higher ownership by institutional investors, especially FPIs. Check out Stock Reports Plus, powered by Refinitiv, for price targets of over 4,000 listed stocks along with detailed company analysis focusing on five key components, earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk, and price momentum, to generate standardised scores. SR+ Reports is a complimentary offering to ETPrime members.
How to recover hacked Instagram account even if login details have changed: Steps to regain access and protect your profile
Has your Instagram account been hacked, with your password, email address or phone number changed? There are ways to regain access to your profile using Instagram’s official recovery tools, identity verification and security options. Here’s how to recover a hacked Instagram account, what to do if you can no longer log in, and the steps to protect your profile from future attacks and recovery scams.
These mid-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 25%, according to analysts
What is needed in the markets these days is realism. Not fear or gloom, but a clear-eyed acceptance of where things actually stand. Realism means not hoping for things facts do not support. It means accepting that the next few months may be difficult: That earnings may disappoint, that prices may fall further. It also means planning for such a scenario instead of just hoping that it will go away.
Warren Buffett on the difference between investing in real estate and the stock market
Both purchases were small, and he says so himself. He tells the stories anyway, because between them they contain everything he knows about investing, and neither involves a share certificate, a screen, or a single price quotation. What makes them work is the same thing that stops most people from making money in the market, and it has nothing to do with skill.
These large-cap stocks have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 29%, according to analysts
After crude oil prices, the one thing that provides a boost to the bears is the tariffs that US President Trump keeps announcing. Now, there is no way of knowing what will happen in terms of the latest 100% tariff announced around Russian oil imports. Even the person who has signed off on the tariff perhaps does not quite know what he did and why he did it. The market can only hope that nothing truly disruptive to the global economy is actually implemented.
Quote of the day by Irvin D. Yalom: ‘People who feel empty never heal by merging with another incomplete person’ - Existential psychiatrist on why emotional healing starts from within
Quote of the day by Irvin D. Yalom: Irvin D. Yalom’s quote emphasizes that attempting to heal our internal void by connecting with someone equally flawed leads to codependency instead of a true bond. Relying on another to remedy our insecurities results in superficial relationships. True personal development necessitates addressing our psychological scars solo. In today's dating culture, the misconception that someone can finalize our identity prevails. Fostering self-healing paves the way for deeper, more satisfying relationships.
These 6 banking stocks have an upside potential of up to 26% in 1 year, according to analysts
The way things are panning out in the Gulf region, in Wall Street, and in the Bay Area in northern California, the chances of greater volatility in the global markets is high. Given that the Indian economy and oil prices have a strong correlation, it might be better to think twice before acting in the stock market. And remember this: Don't take any statement by anyone, whether the US president or the CEO of an AI company, as gospel truth. Check out Stock Reports Plus, powered by Refinitiv, for price targets of over 4,000 listed stocks along with detailed company analysis focusing on five key components ,earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk, and price momentum, to generate standardised scores. SR+ Reports is a complimentary offering to ETPrime members.
Quote of the Day by Jeff Bezos: "E-mail has some magical ability to turn off the politeness..." Amazon founder and world's third richest man gives a powerful life lesson on communication, patience and thinking before you hit send
The quote of the day by Jeff Bezos 'E-mail has some magical ability to turn off the politeness gene in a human being' means people often becomeless polite and more blunt when communicating through email because they don't have to face the other person directly. The quote is a reminder to think before sending a message and treat others with the same courtesy online as in person.
WhatsApp releases themed app icon to all beta testers on Android 13
Whatsapp to add a monochromatic app icon visible to all beta users on Android 13 to support the feature.
Telegram: Pretender or contender?
What do you get in Telegram that you don’t in WhatsApp?
Instant messaging platform Slack is down for users globally
The company said that it may take up to 24 hours for the fix to reach all users as it is a DNS-related issue.
Sale of postage stamps declines in time of social media frenzy
Revenue earned by the DoP from the sale of postage and other stamps dropped by 78.66% to Rs 78.25 crore in the FY 2018-19.
Instant messaging app Jio Chat to be available in 8 more countries
A spokesperson of Jio Chat said, “It will help in boosting our international presence and will also let our customers based in India to connect seamlessly with their folks abroad.”
Reliance Jio launches instant messaging app
Reliance Jio Infocomm has launched its own instant messaging app 'Jio Chat' on iOS & Android phones, taking on the likes of WhatsApp, Wechat & Hike.
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