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Brazil’s Government Deficit Jumps to R$48.2bn in June, First-Half Losses Surge 717%
A R$92.2bn primary deficit for H1 2026 reflects soaring spending after early precatório payments, casting a shadow over ...
Ex-OpenAI Researcher’s $45bn AI Hedge Fund Forced to Liquidate After Dual-Sided Losses
Leopold Aschenbrenner’s Situational Awareness fund, which bet heavily on AI infrastructure and shorted software, is unwi...
UEFA Threatens World Cup Boycott Over FIFA's $4.2 Billion Investor Plan
Europe's football body voted unanimously to boycott all FIFA tournaments—including the World Cup—if the governing body s...
European Equities Climb, STOXX 600 Near Annual High, as Earnings Overpower Oil Fears
European shares advanced on Thursday, driven by strong bank and industrial earnings, with the STOXX 600 near a one-year ...
IMF Sends First Mission to Venezuela in Over Two Decades as Country Seeks Economic Reopening
A high-level IMF team met with acting President Delcy Rodríguez, marking a dramatic shift in Caracas’ relationship with ...
Bradesco to Issue R$10bn in New Shares: What It Means for Existing Investors
Brazil's second-largest private bank is raising up to R$10 billion through a rights offering. The move dilutes non-parti...
Amper Buys German Energy Tech Firm Freqcon for €1.7M, Bolstering Defence Push
Spanish defence and technology group Amper acquires German energy conversion company Freqcon from insolvency, adding dua...
Trump Threatens to Withdraw AG Nominee Blanche as GOP Senators Balk at $1.8B Settlement Fund
President Trump says he has “no objection” to pulling Todd Blanche’s nomination after two Republican senators demand the...
NHTSA Grants Zoox Temporary Exemption to Charge for Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxi Rides
Amazon’s Zoox wins a two-year federal waiver to start commercial driverless rides in Las Vegas, becoming the first compa...
Tusk: Next 100 Days Decisive for Ukraine; Poland to Send More Patriot Missiles
Polish PM Donald Tusk says the coming 100 days could tip the balance in the Ukraine conflict, pledging extra military su...
India Warns Ukraine After Black Sea Strikes Kill Indian Seafarers, Urges End to Commercial Ship Attacks
New Delhi tells Kyiv that attacks on merchant vessels and Indian crew in the Black Sea are “absolutely unacceptable,” as...
Heidelberg Materials Price Target Cut to €286 as Jefferies Stays Bullish After Q2 Results
Jefferies lowers Heidelberg Materials target by €4 but expects rising volumes, pricing power, and cost cuts to revive se...
New-Crop Corn, Soybean Export Sales Top 40 Million Bushels as China Buys
USDA data shows strong forward demand for US corn and soybeans, with China and Mexico leading purchases, while old-crop ...
Deepfake Bolsonaros Test Brazil’s Election Rules as Court Scrutinizes Flávio’s Campaign
AI-generated videos of the imprisoned ex-president are flooding social media, both supporting and attacking his son Fláv...
Chilean Prosecutor Targets Money Laundering in Azul Azul Takeover as Sartor Case Widens
The public prosecutor’s office alleges funds used to finance the purchase of control of football club Universidad de Chi...
Why Organic Cotton Isn't Taking Off: Lessons from a Japanese Publisher's Sustainable T‑Shirt Trial
ELLE SHOP's organic cotton T‑shirt launch sold over 300 units, but the event revealed a deeper supply‑chain failure: far...
North Santander Bets Logistics and Infrastructure Will Unlock Export Boom with Venezuela
Colombia's border department is racing to upgrade roads, rail, and trade zones to seize on a recovering Venezuelan econo...
Dollar Slides as US Inflation Cools and GDP Misses; Yen Surges on Intervention Bets
The dollar fell broadly after weaker-than-expected US economic data pushed back rate hike expectations. The yen jumped 2...
Teleperformance Makes H1 2026 Financial Report Available
The French digital business services group has filed its half-year financial report with the AMF, giving investors a det...
Meta Reveals $279 Billion in Future Data Center Leases as AI Buildout Accelerates
Meta disclosed $278.99 billion in new lease obligations for AI data centers, a 53% jump from last quarter, signalling an...
Sarah Knafo Invites Streamer Sardoche to Reconquête Summer Event, Stoking Free Speech Row
The Reconquête MEP has invited controversial streamer Andréas ‘Sardoche’ Honnet to her party’s summer university, framin...
Puig Posts 4.4% Profit Drop to €263M After Estée Lauder Merger Talks Fail, Sales Up 2.4%
The Spanish beauty group’s adjusted net profit rose 5.2%, driven by fragrance strength and exceptional 20.9% sales growt...
Friend AI Pendant Adds Voice, Personality Lock, Doubles Price to $249
Avi Schiffmann's updated AI companion now speaks, assigns a random voice and personality, and costs $249, with a $10/mon...
Volkswagen T-Roc family SUV lease deal drops to £226 a month
A new leasing offer on the second-generation VW T-Roc provides a full family SUV for £225.97 per month, with flexible in...
Anglo American’s Profits Surge to $4 Billion as Copper Strategy Pays Off
A sharp rise in copper earnings drives Anglo American’s profits 35% higher, validating its restructuring pivot and boost...
Blended Families and Real Estate: Why Joint Tenancy Won't Protect Your Children
A widow’s dilemma reveals how joint tenancy with right of survivorship can disinherit children from a previous marriage—...
Universal Music Q2 Revenue Beats as Streaming Growth Jumps 15.4%, But EBITDA Slips
Universal Music Group's subscription and streaming revenue surged back to double-digit growth, yet margins dipped slight...
Wildberries, Ozon Probe Durov-Themed Goods After Terrorist Designation
Russia's leading e-commerce platforms launched internal reviews of merchandise linked to Pavel Durov, hours after the fi...
Munich Re: First-Half 2026 Natural Catastrophe Insured Losses at $44B, Below Historic Averages
First-half global insured losses from natural disasters reached $44 billion, below the 10-year and 5-year averages, with...
First Africa-Wide Financial Stability Report Maps a $4 Trillion System Dominated by Banks and Powered by Mobile Money
Egypt’s central bank, leading a coalition of 46 nations, published the continent’s maiden macro-financial stability repo...