Employee boreout is a state of chronic boredom, that drains motivation, dulls and creates a sense of emotional distance from work. When work lacks challenge, meaning or variety, employees may feel stuck doing mindless tasks that neither use their skills nor offer growth. "Boreout is an unexpressed capacity. When ignored, it quietly drains creativity, trust, and retention," an expert said.

Siddhartha Bhaiya, the Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer at Aequitas Investments, passed away at the age of 47. Bhaiya died on December 31, following a sudden cardiac arrest while on a family vacation in New Zealand, his company said in an official statement. Bhaiya was regarded among India's top smallcap multibagger hunters.

Viral social media posts claiming the RBI will stop issuing ₹500 notes from ATMs by March 2026 have been declared fake by the Press Information Bureau. PIB clarified that the RBI has made no such announcement and ₹500 notes remain legal tender. Citizens are advised not to panic and verify all currency-related news from official sources only.

Britain's FTSE 100 index hit 10,000 points for the first time since its inception in 1984. The index witnessed its best year since 2009, gaining nearly 22% in 2025. Its biggest gainers included miners like Fresnillo, defence firms such as Babcock and Rolls-Royce and banks including Lloyds. FTSE 100 outperformed Europe's STOXX 600 and S&P 500 indices too in 2025.

Shopify's AI initiatives helped drive a 50% rise in its stock during 2025, as more small businesses used its AI tools to boost sales and visibility. The company also launched its 2026 RenAIssance Edition to expand AI features. Wells Fargo said Shopify is well positioned to benefit from AI-led search and discovery trends, supporting investor confidence.

Barclays upgraded Vertiv Holdings to Overweight from Equal Weight and raised its 12-month price target to $200, citing recent weakness as a buying opportunity. The bank expects Vertiv's 2026 revenue and profit to exceed Wall Street forecasts and sees further upside into 2027. Vertiv recently completed a $1 billion acquisition of Purge Rite Intermediate.

Tesla registrations in Norway jumped 89% year-on-year in December to 5,679 vehicles, making it the country top-selling carmaker for the fifth straight year with a 19.1% market share. However, Tesla market share fell across the EU, UK and EFTA through most of 2025. Shares rose nearly 3% in pre-market trade, while retail sentiment stayed bearish.

Bengaluru-based FreshToHome will raise ₹75 crore ($8.5 million) via debt from Trifecta Venture through non-convertible debentures. The funds will support working capital and general corporate needs as the meat and seafood startup scales operations, expands quick commerce, and focuses on financial discipline.

The Centre notified draft rules for social security of delivery workers on Tuesday as lakhs of workers went on strike on Christmas and New Year. Workers who've been engaged with a platform for 90 days will be eligible for different insurance plans. They'll have to register using their Aadhaar number, which will be used to generate their Universal Account Numbers.

Central Railway has earned ₹183.80 crore from parcel and luggage transportation during the first 8 months of FY26. During FY26 so far, CR operated 143 trips of time-tabled parcel trains, lease parcel services and indent parcel cargo express trains. So far, 63 trips of the Shetkari Samruddhi Special were operated, transporting over 9,044T of parcels.