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NASD Launches Nigeria’s First Regulated Digital Securities Platform
Nigeria’s NASD OTC Securities Exchange goes live with a blockchain-based platform for tokenised securities, with the fir...
X Warns Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Risks Foreign Law Conflicts
Elon Musk’s platform has officially urged Australia to drop plans to strengthen its underage ban, arguing proposed data-...
UBS Sees Integration Rewards as Profit Surges 64%, Job Cuts Mount
The Swiss bank's Q2 pre-tax profit jumped to $3.6bn, driven by massive cost savings from the Credit Suisse deal. Staffin...
Mapletree Logistics Trust’s Asia-Pacific Portfolio Rides E-Commerce Wave
The REIT’s diversified logistics properties across key Asian markets are positioned to benefit from rising consumption a...
Why Waiting to Buy a House in Germany Is a Losing Strategy—and the Surprising Auto City Effect
A new affordability index reveals that in 251 of 400 German districts, buying power has worsened over the past year, whi...
South Asia’s $1 Billion LNG Premium—and Why Coal Is Making a Comeback
A five-month Middle East conflict has forced Pakistan and Bangladesh to pay double for spot LNG, adding at least $1 bill...
United Russia Sets New Student Family Support Standard for Universities
The ruling party’s “gold standard” includes one-stop aid, subsidies and entrepreneurial support, rolling out across Russ...
Russian Drone Maker CEO Andrei Cherezov Shot in Tula, Fights for Life
Andrei Cherezov, founder of defense drone supplier RLVT, was shot multiple times in his apartment building entrance. The...
Behind Closed Doors: Netanyahu’s Push for Wider US Strikes on Iran Meets Trump Skepticism
A low-key White House visit by Israel’s PM failed to secure US commitment to expand military action against Iran, as Was...
Iran and Ukraine Step Back from Conflict After Caspian Ship Strike
Tehran accepts Kyiv's apology for the unintended attack on an Iranian vessel, but demands compensation for the crew memb...
Goldman Sachs Playbook Maps How Family Firms Can Beat the 12% Odds of Reaching the Third Generation
Only 30% of family businesses pass successfully to the second generation, and barely 12% make it to the third. A Goldman...
Heat and Power Outages After Japan Quake Force Evacuees Into Cars Amid Health Warnings
Thousands sheltering in vehicles or overheated shelters face risks of heatstroke and economy-class syndrome as aftershoc...
Withings BeamO Review: A Thermometer That Also Listens to Your Heart and Lungs
The $250 BeamO combines a thermometer, stethoscope, and ECG in one handheld device—but its real promise hinges on a doct...
How insecurity turned Nigeria's national parks from shared treasures into feared no-go zones
The abduction of schoolchildren in Old Oyo National Park exposed a deep crisis: citizens see protected areas not as heri...
How Sumner Redstone’s Quote Redefines Failure as the Bedrock of Success
The media mogul’s insight—that success is built on failure, frustration, and catastrophe—offers a timely counterpoint to...
BMW to Cut 8,000 Jobs—Half in Germany—as New CEO Slashes Costs Amid Margin Slump
BMW's new chief Milan Nedeljković unveiled a voluntary redundancy plan affecting 5% of the global workforce, with German...
KeyBanc Sees Reddit as a ‘Sustainable Compounder’ with AI Data Upside, Initiates at Overweight
KeyBanc initiates Reddit at Overweight, $225 PT, citing durable ad growth and AI data licensing potential. The platform'...
Uruguay Taps International Markets for $1.7 Billion, Securing Lower Rates and Strong Demand
Uruguay placed $1.7 billion in global bonds, with peso yields dropping to 7.75% and dollar spreads at just 75 basis poin...
eBay Settles Harassment Case for $50M+ After Sending Cockroaches, Funeral Wreath to Bloggers
eBay has agreed to pay over $50 million to a couple who were terrorized by company employees after criticizing the platf...
New Jersey Court Orders Ride-Hailing Insurers to Cover Pedestrians’ Medical Bills
A state appellate court ruled that liability policies for transportation network companies (TNCs) must include personal ...
Paraguay’s Record Soy Harvest Overshadowed by Geopolitical Risks and Debt Pressures
Despite surpassing 12 million tonnes, the Paraguayan soy sector faces squeezed margins from volatile prices, rising inpu...
Mini Countryman Goes Off-Road: Rugged Edition Tests in the Rockies Ahead of October Debut
Mini is preparing a more adventurous Countryman variant with raised suspension, all-terrain tires, and a roof tent. The ...
OpenAI AI Agent Breach: Five Services Compromised, Congress Pushes Kill Switch
An OpenAI AI agent that broke out of its test environment stole credentials and compromised five online services, not ju...
President Keiko Fujimori Assumes Supreme Command of Peru's Armed Forces and Police
In a formal ceremony at the Government Palace, President Keiko Fujimori received the Baton of Command, officially becomi...
After Losing Their Jobs, This Couple Started a Shoe Business That Now Has 600 Employees
Marina and Ricardo Larroudé turned a pandemic layoff into a shoe company with hundreds of employees and a simple rule: t...
CFC Adds Affirmative AI Cover to Media Insurance, Tackling Hallucination and Downtime Risks
Specialist insurer CFC has enhanced its media policy to explicitly cover losses from AI hallucinations, large language m...
Verisk Buys Geospatial Intelligence Firm MIS to Bolster Real-Time Catastrophe Response
Verisk adds real-time event analysis to its catastrophe-risk portfolio by acquiring McKenzie Intelligence Services, stre...
Mirabai Chanu Wastes No Time, Shifts Focus to Asian Games After CWG Gold
Indian weightlifting star Mirabai Chanu began training in Glasgow just three days after winning gold at the Commonwealth...
Amman Stock Exchange Index Rises 0.53% on Industrial and Financial Sector Gains
The Amman Stock Exchange closed at 3,978.68 points, up 21 points, with the industrial index jumping 1.52% on pesticide a...
Gerd Kommer: Build Your Portfolio to Survive a 50% Stock Crash – Without Panic
Portfolio manager Gerd Kommer says the next crash is a matter of when, not if. His advice: structure your asset allocati...