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British sportswear and fashion retailer JD Sports has slashed £50m from its full-year profit forecast after experiencing a sharp sales decline in its key North American … Read more
The U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has committed $62.8 million to rare-earth projects in Malawi, Angola, Madagascar, and South Africa, with $50 million allocated to the … Read more
Gatwick airport claims Heathrow’s proposed third runway offers inadequate compensation for noise insulation, while Virgin Atlantic and other airlines warn the project’s soaring costs could make … Read more
The U.S. The U.S. Treasury’s decision to double its debt-buyback program to $4 billion on August 20, 2026, provided a temporary reprieve for bond markets, but … Read more
The U.S. Treasury’s decision to double bond buybacks triggered immediate market reactions, with the dollar weakening and yields fluctuating as investors debated the move’s long-term implications. … Read more
Caroline Mulroney, former Ontario minister, has been named RBC’s vice-president, effective September 14, reporting to Derek Neldner, head of RBC Capital Markets. The role involves client … Read more
Chinese property developer Hui Ka Yan, founder of Evergrande, was sentenced to life in prison and the companies fined a total of $2.3 billion, marking the … Read more
The 2027 Genesis GV90, the luxury automaker’s first full-size flagship SUV, debuted in San Francisco on August 19, 2026, featuring coach doors, a hidden B-pillar design, … Read more
National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq called for national consensus and sustainable water solutions at a parliamentary seminar in Islamabad on August 20, 2026, citing India’s … Read more
Chilean conglomerate Empresas Copec reported a milestone second-quarter 2026 on August 19, posting adjusted EBITDA exceeding $1 billion for the first time in company history. Net … Read more
U.S. government bond yields slid after the AP News announced a significant shift in its debt management strategy. The Trump administration announced that the Treasury Department … Read more
Amazon plans to expand its drone delivery operations to nearly 500 U.S. cities by the end of the year, bringing lightweight package drops in under 30 … Read more