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Supply Chain Briefs: Amazon Targets FedEx, Trade Threats Loom, and Auto Shifts
This week’s supply chain developments include Amazon Shipping’s aggressive pricing, potential new tariffs on imports, an...
Kim Java and Rich Benoit Get Real About Chinese EVs in Munich
At the XPENG L03 launch, YouTubers Kim Java and Rich Benoit held a rare candid talk on Chinese electric vehicles, urging...
Equinor's Half-Year Net Profit Doubles to $7.95bn as Production Jumps
Norway's Equinor delivered a 100% rise in H1 2026 net profit to $7.95bn, with revenue surging 14% to $63bn. Production g...
Russia’s Crypto Bill Adds Bank Transfer Blocks and Miner Registry Ahead of Second Reading
The amended draft law on digital currency tightens restrictions on cross‑border transfers, formalises mining rules and e...
Pentagon Says US War in Iran Has Cost $37.5 Billion as Oil Shipping Faces Houthi Blockade Threat
Rising war costs and a Houthi naval blockade are disrupting tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, putting oil pri...
Germany’s hazardous waste output rises 2.4% to 23.1 million tonnes in 2024
The volume of dangerous industrial, construction and municipal waste climbed by half a million tonnes, reversing a dip i...
DOE to Publicly Post Discrimination Findings Under Cummings Act
The Department of Energy will publish findings of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on its public website for ...
DOE, Labor Dept. Forge Pact to Bring AI and Automation to U.S. Mines
A five-year MOU aims to deploy cutting-edge tech in mining to improve safety, secure critical mineral supplies, and revi...
Energy Secretary Orders Backup Power to Avert Blackouts in Central U.S. Amid Scorching Heat
The Department of Energy authorized the Southwest Power Pool to dispatch emergency generation and backup resources throu...
Africa's investment market fractures as mega-deals surge and the mid-cap squeeze tightens
Deals over $100m more than doubled in H1 2026, but the middle market is rapidly losing ground, creating a two-speed capi...
Africa’s Private Equity Exit Boom Is Leaving Limited Partners Without Cash
Record exit numbers mask a systemic liquidity trap: almost all deals are slow trade sales, not IPOs, and development fin...
Colombia’s May Economic Growth Masks a Spending-Fueled Façade
Colombia’s ISE indicator rose 4.1% year-on-year in May, the strongest reading in nearly a year, but the expansion rests ...
French Vocational Training Delivers 4-Year Public ROI, But €1.9bn Cuts Threaten the Model
As the French government eyes €1.9bn in Labour Ministry savings by 2027, a Synofdes study shows each public euro spent o...
Munich Still Germany's Priciest Rental Market at €23.70 per Square Metre
Rents in Munich averaged €23.70/m² in Q2 2026, more than double Leipzig's €10.50, as the IfW Kiel reveals divergent pric...
Barclays Maps El Niño’s Impact: Gas Prices Drop First, Tropical Softs Surge
The bank’s framework shows European gas prices historically fall 9–28% in El Niño winters, while palm oil, coconut oil a...
Two Commercial Ships Targeted Near UAE and Oman as US Intensifies Iranian Port Blockade
Two vessels were hit by unknown projectiles off the UAE and Oman on Sunday. Crews are safe but one ship is ablaze and ad...
KIB Invest Co-Manages $2.75 Billion Saudi Sovereign-Backed Sukuk
Kuwait’s KIB Invest acted as Joint Lead Manager on a landmark two-tranche Islamic bond for the Saudi Real Estate Refinan...
UK High Court Backs Extradition of YouTuber ‘Stuu’ to Poland Despite Judicial Independence Claims
The UK High Court ruled on 17 July 2026 that Polish YouTuber Stuart K-B, known as Stuu, can be extradited to Poland to f...
How a Son’s Basketball Gaming Obsession Turned Into a $32 Million Revenue Family Business
A construction company owner pivoted to launch Shoot 360 after seeing his son’s passion for video game basketball. The i...
The UK Joins a Small Club of Nations with a Dedicated AI Minister
The United Kingdom has appointed its first cabinet-level AI minister, Kanishka Narayan, joining a select group of nation...
Dismissal Protection in Germany: How Employees Can Fight an Unfair Termination and Secure Back Pay
Facing a dismissal in Germany? Learn the rules of the Kündigungsschutzklage, from filing deadlines to the job-hunt dutie...
India's Home Services Go Digital: Higher Pay, But at What Cost?
Startups like Snabbit and Urban Company are formalizing domestic work through app-based bookings, offering some workers ...
US Confirms Third Soldier Killed in Iranian Attack on Jordan Base as Conflict Deepens
The Pentagon identified Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad as the third U.S. fatality in Friday’s attack, pushing the military deat...
Mills Review Sparks Debate: Can AI-Driven Pricing Undermine Insurance Risk Pooling?
The FCA-commissioned Mills Review warns that hyper-personalised pricing could erode cross-subsidisation, but industry ex...
Carl's Jr. Marks 85th Anniversary with $85,000 User-Generated Ad Contest
The fast-food chain is inviting fans to create a 30- to 60-second ad that captures the brand's bold personality, with a ...
Italian Textile Machinery Makers Target Mongolia's Cashmere Sector with Tech Workshop
Thirteen Italian textile machinery manufacturers join ACIMIT and ITA for a three-day workshop in Ulaanbaatar, showcasing...
Hegseth Asks Senate for $67.1 Billion for Iran War as Costs Hit $37.5 Billion
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified that the Iran conflict has cost $37.5B so far and requested a $67.1B emergency ...
How Shopify's Free Store Migration App Helps Retailers Switch Platforms Without Losing Data—or Revenue
Shopify's free Store Migration app lets merchants move product and customer data from Square, WooCommerce, Amazon, and o...
From Strip Clubs to Data Centers: Developer’s $10B Imperial Valley Plan Hits Legal and Water Roadblocks
Sebastian Rucci’s push to build a 950,000-square-foot data center in California’s Imperial Valley has triggered lawsuits...
Russia’s Ambassador to France Poised for Federation Council Seat as Tver Region Governor Names Candidates
Ambassador Alexey Meshkov, a career diplomat with decades of experience, is one of three candidates proposed by Tver’s a...