Cardi B is stepping confidently into a new chapter in April 2026, launching her own haircare line, celebrating fresh legal victories and openly discussing personal transformation following her 2024 divorce from Offset, while continuing her sold-out “Little Miss Drama” tour and teasing future music projects.
The Grammy-winning rapper appeared on the “Aspire with Emma Grede” podcast on March 31, 2026, where she described feeling “reborn” after filing for divorce from Offset. “I feel like last year a new person was reborn,” Cardi said. “I don’t know if it was the divorce. I don’t know if something woke me up. I feel like I’m definitely a new person.” The candid reflection highlighted her growth as a mother of four and a businesswoman determined to take greater control of her career and finances.
Cardi, 33, is preparing to launch Grow-Good Beauty, her haircare line, on April 15. During the same podcast appearance, she addressed assumptions that she is entering the beauty space in direct competition with stars like Beyoncé and Rihanna. She dismissed the idea, expressing support for her peers while emphasizing her focus on creating quality products for her audience. The move represents another step in her entrepreneurial journey, following successful ventures in fashion and other endorsements.
In a significant legal development, a federal judge in Texas dismissed a $50 million copyright infringement lawsuit against Cardi on March 30, 2026. The suit claimed her 2025 hit “Enough (Miami)” improperly used elements from the song “Greasy Frybread” featured in the FX series “Reservation Dogs.” The judge ruled that further amendments to the complaint would be futile, marking another courtroom victory for the rapper, who has successfully defended multiple intellectual property cases in recent years.
Cardi’s “Little Miss Drama” tour, supporting her sophomore album “Am I the Drama?,” continues to draw strong crowds. On March 31, she sold out the newly renovated TD Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, just weeks after publicly urging fans to buy tickets to preserve her streak of sold-out shows. The tour, her first major arena run in six years, has been praised for high-energy performances and custom stage elements, including standout footwear choices that have generated fashion buzz.
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The Bronx native has been open about balancing motherhood with her career. She welcomed her fourth child, a son with NFL star Stefon Diggs, in late 2025. Recent reports suggest the couple has faced challenges, though Cardi has focused publicly on personal growth and professional momentum rather than relationship details.
Looking ahead, Cardi has teased plans for another album in 2026, aiming for a faster turnaround than previous projects. In late 2025 interviews, she expressed a desire for a “new era” with a different sound, signaling creative evolution following the success of “Am I the Drama?,” which peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart and received strong critical attention for its genre-blending approach.
Cardi has also spoken about making intentional changes to her physical appearance once the tour concludes in mid-April. In backstage comments, she joked about heading to Colombia to adjust some cosmetic enhancements, reflecting her history of candid discussions about body image and past procedures.
Her 2026 trajectory shows a clear shift toward greater ownership. In the podcast with Emma Grede, Cardi discussed learning from earlier business deals and prioritizing investments that build long-term wealth rather than short-term gains. “I was tired of making everyone else rich,” she remarked, underscoring her evolving mindset as an entrepreneur and artist.
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Fans have responded enthusiastically to her transparency and momentum. Social media has been filled with support for her haircare launch, tour successes and personal reflections. The “Little Miss Drama” tour has showcased her as a performer at the top of her game, with high-production values and emotional connection to audiences.
Industry observers note that Cardi’s ability to navigate public scrutiny while building multiple revenue streams sets her apart in hip-hop. From chart-topping singles to business ventures, she continues to expand her influence beyond music.
As April unfolds, attention turns to the April 15 debut of Grow-Good Beauty. Early promotional materials suggest a focus on quality ingredients and accessibility, aligning with Cardi’s goal of creating products that resonate with her diverse fanbase.
The rapper’s legal wins provide additional momentum. Successfully defending against high-profile copyright claims reinforces her position as an artist who protects her creative work while pushing boundaries in the industry.
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Cardi’s openness about rebirth and reset has resonated with many followers facing their own life changes. Her message of forward movement — “We can only go forward now” — echoes through recent interviews and social posts, framing 2026 as a year of intentional growth.
With the tour wrapping soon and new projects on the horizon, Cardi B shows no signs of slowing down. Her blend of raw honesty, business acumen and artistic drive continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
Whether launching beauty products, defending her catalog in court or reflecting on personal evolution, the artist once known for viral moments has matured into a multifaceted entertainer with clear vision for the future.
As fans await the haircare line and potential new music, Cardi’s 2026 narrative centers on empowerment, resilience and self-reinvention — themes that have defined much of her public journey from reality television to global stardom.
Around 11 equity mutual funds delivered over 10% returns in May, led by international and technology-focused funds such as Mirae Asset AI ETF FoF, Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund and Edelweiss US Tech Fund.
Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund announced the launch of ‘MPOWER SIF’ marking its entry into SEBI’s newly notified investment product called Specialized Investment Fund and reinforcing its commitment to bringing differentiated investment solutions to investors.
With MPOWER SIF, Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund aims to address the evolving needs of investors, who are looking to complement their existing mutual funds with products that use derivatives and other tools to create different risk return outcomes.
The fund house aims to provide a client experience that seeks to meet the investors aspiration, whilst remaining true to the core premise of creating investment outcomes that are consistent and meaningful.
“The launch of MPOWER SIF is a significant step forward in expanding our product suite. As investors and their goals and aspirations evolve over time, there is a clear requirement for investment solutions that offer greater flexibility and use the entire range of tools available to deliver consistent outcomes. This approach is complemented by an investment team with extensive experience anchored by a sound risk management framework,” said Anthony Heredia, MD & CEO, Mahindra Manulife Investment Management.
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Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund intends to roll out a range of differentiated strategies under MPOWER SIF across equity, hybrid, and fixed income categories, aligned with regulatory guidelines and investor suitability. “MPOWER SIF gives us the flexibility to design more agile and outcome-oriented portfolios by leveraging a wider investment toolkit. This platform will enable us to combine fundamental research with tactical allocation strategies, with the objective of delivering superior risk-adjusted returns across market cycles. We believe it is well suited for investors seeking a more nuanced approach to portfolio construction,” said Krishna Sanghavi, Chief Investment Officer – Equity, Mahindra Manulife Investment Management.Also Read | Should senior citizens continue investing in equity mutual funds after retirement? Expert explains
The SIF category offers strategies that go beyond conventional Mutual Funds, including long-short approaches, derivatives-based strategies, and more focused portfolio construction, catering to investors seeking a different approach to meeting their investment goals.
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Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) emerged as heavy sellers in Indian equities on Friday, pulling out a net Rs 20,637 crore in a single session, recording one of the sharpest single-day selloffs in recent years, as markets grappled with the impact of the latest MSCI index rebalancing.
Before this, the sharpest fall occurred last month (April 2, 2026), when FIIs pulled out Rs 19,837 crore in a single day, data from ACE Equity showed.
The selloff came as benchmark indices fell 1.5%, with market participants attributing much of the late-session weakness to passive fund flows linked to the index reshuffle. The scale of foreign investor activity stood out not just because of the outflow figure, but also because of the sheer volume traded during the session.
FPIs accounted for Rs 198,465 crore of trading activity out of the NSE’s total turnover of Rs 287,452 crore, representing nearly 69% of the day’s traded value, provisional data on the NSE showed.
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Despite ending the day as net sellers of Rs 20,637 crore, FPIs traded nearly 9.6 times that amount during the session. In comparison, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers of Rs 16,260 crore and recorded total trades worth Rs 53,772 crore, or around 3.3 times their net purchase value.
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The high participation prompted questions over whether the activity was solely driven by MSCI-related portfolio adjustments or whether high-frequency trading (HFT) strategies amplified volumes around the index rebalance. The size of the turnover also sparked debate over how much of the reported foreign outflow reflected actual portfolio repositioning and how much may have been linked to short-term trading activity. Nilesh Shah, MD of Kotak Mahindra Asset Management, questioned whether the surge in activity was surprising given that Indian equities are currently not a key focus area for FPIs. He also asked whether Friday’s volumes were driven purely by MSCI rebalancing or whether high-frequency trading (HFT) activity around the index reshuffle had amplified turnover. Shah further wondered how much of the reported net FPI outflow of Rs 20,637 crore could be attributed to HFT trades.Market expert Gurmeet Chadha also questioned the sharp rise in trading volumes, arguing that ‘speed and money muscle’ were being used to distort market moves. He further highlighted the addition of 31,000 short contracts even as Brent crude hovered around $90 a barrel and hopes of a weekend deal persisted. Calling the activity suspicious, he said ‘we need to act and trap this cartel’.
According to Abhilash Pagaria, Head of Alternative and Quantitative Research at NuvamaWealth, the rebalancing led to outflows of around Rs 8,000-8,500 crore. He said the figure was somewhat higher than in previous reviews due to free-float adjustments in stocks such as Bajaj Finance, HUL and TCS, among others, describing the impact as a one-time adjustment arising from a new methodology.
The review also resulted in weight increases for Adani Power, BPCL, Nykaa, Trent and OFFS. Despite the reshuffle, India’s overall weight in the MSCI Standard Index remained broadly stable at around 12.3%, compared with 12.4% earlier. The total number of Indian constituents in the index also remained unchanged at 165.
Beyond the Standard Index, MSCI announced a broader rejig of its Small Cap Index. According to Nuvama, more than a dozen Indian stocks were excluded, reducing the India stock count to 459 from 474. New additions included IREDA, Anthem Biosciences, Fractal Analytics, Pine Labs and Emmvee Photovoltaic, while Cello World, Redtape, Raymond Lifestyle, Indigo Paints, Balu Forge and Blue Jet Healthcare were among the exclusions.
Index review days typically witness elevated volumes as passive funds tracking MSCI benchmarks adjust their holdings to match the revised composition.
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Investors closely track the portfolios of leading market participants on Dalal Street. In this context, ETMarkets analysed the investment holdings of veteran investor Sunil Singhania’s Abakkus Asset Manager, a prominent Indian investment firm. Based on the latest shareholding data for the March 2026 quarter, Abakkus holds stakes in nearly 32 listed companies, with a combined portfolio value of around Rs 2,742 crore as of May 29, 2026. This represents an increase of approximately 6% from Rs 2,577 crore reported at the end of December 2025. The analysis includes only those companies in which the investor holds more than a 1% stake and may not represent the entirety of the portfolio.
A closer look at the portfolio’s CY26 performance reveals that a majority of the stocks have delivered negative returns. Among them, seven stocks have declined by more than 20% in the first five months of the year. On the other hand, a handful of holdings have emerged as strong performers. We highlight the top six gainers in the portfolio, which have rallied between 20% and 75% so far in CY26. The portfolio also witnessed six new additions during the March 2026 quarter. (Data Source: ACE Equity, Trendlyne).
Moderna, Inc. (MRNA) Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference May 28, 2026 10:00 AM EDT
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Stéphane Bancel – CEO & Director
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Courtney Breen – Bernstein Institutional Services LLC, Research Division
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Courtney Breen Bernstein Institutional Services LLC, Research Division
Welcome, everyone. Thank you so much for joining us for this conversation about Moderna. My name is Courtney Breen. I am the U.S. pharma analyst here at Bernstein. And it is my privilege to have Stephane Bancel here with me, the CEO and Chairman of Moderna. He’s been in this role for a decent amount of time as well and has seen Moderna through the ages and through the different eras of the company. So I’m really excited to kind of have an opportunity to dive into kind of Moderna today, where Moderna has come from and where Moderna might be going in the future.
I also know that AI is a super important topic for all investors these days. So we’ll be hoping to touch on kind of the impact and potential of AI and drug discovery and kind of in operating some of these businesses. But I do also want to remind you that if there are other topics that I’m not planning on covering that you’d love to have covered in this conversation, please do send them through the Pigeonhole app. You’ll find a QR code to be able to send them through. I’ll receive them up here and can integrate them into the conversation. So we want to make this as relevant and as impactful for everyone that’s here.
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Courtney Breen Bernstein Institutional Services LLC, Research Division
But without further ado, Stephane, again, thank you so much for joining us here today. As I mentioned, you’ve been leading Moderna for a while, I think, since 2011. It
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