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Asian markets stumbled Wednesday, July 29, 2026, led by a 6% plunge in South Korea’s Kospi index as renewed skepticism over artificial intelligence investments triggered heavy … Read more
FIFA has proposed creating a $20 billion commercial subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise, to run the World Cup with private investors, prompting an immediate backlash, a threatened … Read more
A reported proposal by the Federal Government to increase electricity tariffs in phases has triggered sharp criticisms and public concern across Nigeria, according to reports from … Read more
Pop Mart opened its first international bakery in South-east Asia at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore on July 30, 2026, featuring 45 toy-inspired pastries and beverages … Read more
UBS Group AG announced a new $3 billion share buyback program to run through mid-2027, driven by strong second-quarter net profits of $2.8 billion that beat … Read more
Asian stock markets trended higher on Tuesday as a three-day slide in oil prices temporarily eased investor sentiment, though technology shares faced sharp selling pressure driven … Read more
The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has urged the government to temporarily suspend the additional GH¢1 levy on petroleum products to cushion consumers against rising … Read more
As the Federal Open Market Committee convenes for its July 28-29 meeting, financial markets are sharply divided over whether Chairman Kevin Warsh will orchestrate a surprise … Read more
Australian headline inflation unexpectedly eased to 3.8 per cent in the year to June, down from 4 per cent in May, reducing pressure on the Reserve … Read more
Kenya is accelerating its Mission 300 National Energy Compact to reach universal electricity access by 2030, convening a two-day workshop in Nairobi to translate its high-level … Read more
Beijing-based startup Xingchen Daohe has secured roughly $14 million to develop its Guanlan space situational awareness constellation, adding fresh commercial capital to China’s rapidly expanding orbital … Read more
American Airlines restored full system connectivity and resumed flight departures after a nationwide ground stop on Tuesday evening, July 28, 2026. The Federal Aviation Administration ordered … Read more