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.