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U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan’s finance minister confirmed Monday that both sides had intervened in markets to strengthen the Japanese yen. The joint action caused … Read more
U.S. equity futures rose Sunday evening as investors prepared for the July jobs report and a heavy week of corporate earnings. Market sentiment is currently balancing … Read more
Chancellor John Healey announced that the first Budget under Prime Minister Andy Burnham will be held on Wednesday, 28 October. The announcement arrives as the new … Read more
Indian gold and silver prices dropped on July 30, 2026, following a U.S. Federal Reserve decision to maintain benchmark interest rates. In Delhi, 24-carat gold fell … Read more
Great Eastern Holdings (SGX:G07) drew attention after reporting half year 2026 net income of S$849.5m alongside an interim dividend of S$0.35 per share, developments that many … Read more
Wall Street ended higher on July 31, 2026, as Amazon’s strong quarterly report bolstered investor confidence in AI-related stocks. The trading session served as a volatile … Read more
Citadel has acquired the majority of the public equity portfolio of Situational Awareness, an artificial intelligence-focused hedge fund led by 24-year-old Leopold Aschenbrenner, following a severe … Read more
The Joint War Committee (JWC) of the London-based Lloyd’s Market Association removed Pakistan and its territorial waters from its high-risk maritime “Listed Areas” on July 30, … Read more
U.S. stocks rose on Friday, July 31, 2026, as strong earnings from Amazon and Microsoft drew investors back into artificial intelligence trades, despite significant volatility in … Read more
In July 2024, councillor Khate Nolasco launched Tingi Tindahan in Malabon City, Philippines, as the first zero-waste shop funded by a barangay. The store combats plastic … Read more
Sainsbury’s has agreed to sell its Argos retail chain to Swift Partners for £120 million, ending an ownership that began with a £1.4 billion acquisition. The … Read more
Tesla is considering a separation of its China business to prepare for a potential merger with SpaceX, a move that would untangle its massive Shanghai operations … Read more