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Costa Rica Audit Finds 2,103 Deceased Beneficiaries on Social Protection Rolls, Jeopardizing $47 Million in Transfers
Costa Rica’s supreme audit found 2,103 deceased persons listed as beneficiaries of funds managed by the Junta de Protecc...
Tax Inspectors Say Statute of Limitations Could Shield Zapatero from Jewelry Case
Spain's tax technicians’ union warns that any tax crimes stemming from €1.3 million in jewelry found in a safe linked to...
France's Pension Burden Hits 14% of GDP as Deficit Path Points to Retiree Tax Reckoning
With retirement spending topping €422 billion and a deficit projected to hit 2.4% of GDP by 2070, an official report arg...
BASF Pauses Sale of 3,300 Worker Apartments Amid Rising Rates and Market Uncertainty
The German chemical giant shelved plans to divest a large portfolio of employee housing, citing unfavorable financing co...
Japan Names Go Oiwa as Next National Football Coach with Unique Handover Plan
The Japan Football Association will have Hajime Moriyasu stay on for January's Asian Cup, after which Olympic coach Go O...
Labour Chief Ng Chee Meng to Join Singapore Cabinet as Minister in Prime Minister’s Office, Accelerating AI-Jobs Push
Singapore’s labour chief Ng Chee Meng will be appointed Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office from July 27, marking a ...
New Hope Aims to Turn Egypt into Regional Agri-Manufacturing and Export Hub
China’s New Hope plans new investments in animal feed, aquaculture and veterinary serums, with Egypt as a manufacturing ...
Facebook and Instagram Outage Disrupts Access for Desktop Users
A site issue hit Meta’s platforms, displaying an “Account temporarily unavailable” message primarily on desktop, while m...
ArcelorMittal Poland Rolls Out Ultra-Hard R400HT Rail for Arctic Mines and Nordic Tenders
The Dąbrowa Górnicza steelmaker is launching the hardest EU-compliant rail grade to serve a Canadian open-pit mine and S...
Uruguay's Loyalics Spins Off a Wallet-Based Loyalty Platform, Bringing Big-Retailer Tactics to SMEs
The Reorder spin-off uses digital loyalty cards saved in phone wallets to help cafes, pharmacies, and gyms automatically...
Russia Imports Gasoline from India and Belarus as Drone Strikes Cripple 40% of Refining Capacity
After Ukrainian drone attacks cut Russia's refining output by an estimated 40%, Moscow has turned to imports from India ...
TSX Futures Slip as Middle East Fears and AI Spending Surge Rattle Investors
Canadian stock futures edged lower Thursday, pressured by fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers and U.S. tech sell-off a...
The GLP-1 Paradox: MassHealth Cuts Coverage as Obesity Drugs Strain Budgets
MassHealth will stop covering GLP-1 obesity medications, saving $15M a year but affecting 22,000 residents – a microcosm...
Nasdaq Q2 Earnings Surge: Revenue Hits $1.5B, Index AUM Tops $1 Trillion
Nasdaq posted 15% revenue growth and record EPS, fueled by landmark IPOs like SpaceX and surging demand for its data, in...
Billion-Dollar VC Rounds Now Gobble Up 73% of All US Startup Funding
Soaring AI capital needs are supercharging a trend: mega-rounds of $1 billion or more accounted for almost three-quarter...
AI Could Break Insurance's Two-Decade Growth Stalemate, McKinsey Says
McKinsey & Company argues artificial intelligence can reshape insurance distribution, underwriting and productivity in w...
Curie Gives Its Deodorant a Sporty Makeover After Learning How Walmart Shoppers Buy
After selling in 4,300 Walmart stores, natural deodorant brand Curie redesigned its packaging around how busy shoppers m...
Houthis Strike Two Saudi Oil Tankers in the Red Sea as US Launches 12th Night of Strikes on Iran
Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, opening a new front in the conflict over vital shipping lan...
Bezos Drives AI-First Prime Video Redesign, Studios' Paid Placement Model at Risk
Jeff Bezos is leading an AI-centric overhaul of Prime Video's home screen that will ditch fixed paid placements, forcing...
REI Shutters Soho Flagship After 15 Years, Leaving Manhattan Without Its Specialty Outdoor Hub
The outdoor co-op closed its doors on July 23, 2026, ending nearly 15 years on East Houston Street. Inventory was routed...
Moscow Exchange Index Reclaims 2,100 as Polyus Soars, Ruble Awaits Rate Verdict
Russia's MOEX benchmark broke above 2,100 points, driven by a sharp rebound in gold miner Polyus after its dividend shoc...
Brazil's Tariff Relief for Exporters Is Just a Start, Analysts Warn as Fiscal Risks Mount
Government credit lifeline for companies hit by US tariffs draws praise but faces warnings over public debt and lack of ...
Land Leasing Drives Gurugram Logistics Expansion as Stock Eyes 55 msf by 2030
A CBRE report shows developers are opting for long-term leases instead of buying large parcels, while new corridors like...
Michelle Obama’s Definition of True Success: No Shortcuts, Just Integrity and Fair Play
The former First Lady’s widely-quoted message reminds us that lasting achievement is built on honesty, not hacks. In a w...
Germany’s Building Prices Climb 5% in May 2026, Housing Costs Up 90% Since 2010
Latest Destatis data reveals that construction costs for new residential buildings surged 5% year-on-year in May 2026, w...
UN Secretary-General Candidates Face Off in Debate Ahead of Informal Vote
The six contenders for the UN's top job—including Rafael Grossi and Michelle Bachelet—appeared in a public debate, but t...
La Tinka Jackpot Hits S/21 Million as No Winner Emerges from 1300th Draw
The Peruvian lottery's top prize rolled over for the 16th time after Wednesday's draw, with no ticket matching all six n...
U.S., Saudi Arabia Ink Historic Nuclear Partnership, Opening Door for American Reactor Exports
A new 123 agreement grants U.S. firms privileged access to Saudi Arabia’s nascent nuclear energy program, advancing non-...
Magaly Medina Exposes Messages Jefferson Farfán Receives After Blocking Comments: 'He Can't Handle Criticism'
Peruvian TV host Magaly Medina read aloud the critical comments flooding former footballer Jefferson Farfán's social med...
Ibex 35 Holds Just Above 19,500 Points as Earnings and Oil Surge Dictate Direction
Spanish equities struggled for direction on Wednesday as a fresh spike in crude prices and a mixed bag of second-quarter...