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U.S. manufacturing activity surged to its highest level in more than four years in July, driven by robust growth in new orders and a return to … Read more
The East African Community (EAC) and the East African Business Council (EABC) have intensified efforts to resolve 27 outstanding non-tariff barriers (NTBs) that have persisted despite … Read more
Hybrid vehicles have become a primary choice for Indonesian consumers in 2026, offering a transition to electrification by combining fuel efficiency with the convenience of conventional … Read more
The United States and Japan have carried out a rare joint currency intervention to support the Japanese yen, which had recently weakened to a 40-year low … Read more
The service, which costs up to $100,000 per month, has triggered immediate allegations of insider trading and market manipulation. The rollout of the Truth API represents … Read more
Japan and the United States conducted a coordinated currency intervention on July 31, 2026, to halt the yen’s slide toward 40-year lows. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama … Read more
Banco BPM abandoned efforts to merge with Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena on Friday, July 31, 2026, after its main shareholder, Credit Agricole, rejected the … Read more
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