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S&P: Paraguay's Banks Have Room to Grow, But Quality of Loans Will Be Key
Paraguay's banking system has significant growth potential in housing and consumer credit, but rapid expansion without c...
Siemens Invests $200 Million in US Plants to Ride AI Data-Center Boom
The industrial giant is adding two new US factories for electrical data-center equipment, creating 1,500 jobs, as record...
Russia Weighs Unprecedented E-Commerce Support After Wildberries Logistics Attacks
Deputy Trade Minister says government is reviewing seller requests for tax payment deferrals following attacks on Wildbe...
Align Technology and Italian Dentists Launch ‘A Healthy Smile Is a Choice’ Oral Health Campaign
Backed by a survey showing Italian mistrust of online dental device promotion, the Invisalign maker teams up with dental...
Daimler Truck Bets on H2 Recovery as US Demand Offsets Tariff Blow
Despite a steep drop in Q2 net income, the German truck maker raised its full-year forecast on surging US demand and eas...
Boeing’s 777X Crisis: How a Dreamliner’s Big Brother Became a $110 Billion Nightmare
The 777X was meant to be Boeing’s crown jewel, but endless delays, technical missteps, and ballooning costs have left it...
Nike China Online Resale Ban Fuels Price War Fears for Sportswear Brands
Nike's plan to stop dealers from selling online from 2027 may trigger aggressive discounting in China's sportswear marke...
Daimler Truck Reports Strong Half-Year but EU CO₂ Rules Cast a Shadow
The world’s largest truck maker raised its full-year margin forecast, yet a wide valuation gap to Volvo and the EU’s 203...
SpaceX Valuation Surge Lifts Elon Musk’s Net Worth Back Above $800 Billion
Stronger-than-expected quarterly revenue and bold AI investments propelled the private company’s shares 11.7% higher, pu...
Deutz Brings Forward €4 Billion Revenue Target as Defense Push Delivers Early Gains
Engine maker Deutz now expects to reach €4 billion in revenue and a 10% operating margin years ahead of its 2030 goal, C...
Invest Bank H1 Profit Leaps 61% as Loan Book Hits Record, Fitch Upgrades Rating
Profit before tax reached AED 80.5 million, driven by soaring net interest income and a surge in retail lending; total a...
Sartor AGF’s Lead Partner Admits Failure to Restructure Funds Amid Illiquid Asset Exposure
Pedro Pablo Larraín’s defense lawyer says his client recognizes the asset manager should have adapted to growing illiqui...
Moove Hits $2.1B Valuation After $250M Mubadala-Led Round, Pivots to AV Fleet Infrastructure
Nigerian fintech Moove, vehicle-financing partner for Uber drivers, has raised $250 million led by Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala,...
Brazil Central Bank Rules 24-Hour Retention for Crypto Transfers Over $10k
From 2027, virtual asset service providers must hold transactions exceeding US$10,000 for a day before sending abroad or...
Compass Coffee Seeks to Dismiss Bankruptcy After Asset Sale Leaves It Out of Cash
Following a $4.8M sale to Caffè Nero, Compass Coffee says it cannot fund a Chapter 11 plan and is asking a federal court...
Vodafone Sells Dutch Ziggo Stake for €1bn as Turnaround and AI Push Accelerate
The FTSE 100 telecoms giant agreed to sell its 50% stake in VodafoneZiggo to Liberty Global for €1bn, the latest in a se...
Spencer Spirit Holdings to Acquire Hot Topic, BoxLunch and Her Universe
The parent company of Spirit Halloween is buying pop-culture retail chain Hot Topic and its brands from private equity. ...
Survey: Fatherhood Helps 64% of Men's Careers, Motherhood Worries 42% of Women
A new Infojobs survey reveals a sharp gender divide: parenthood boosts careers for most men, while mothers fear lost opp...
Espaçolaser adds 20 Nd:YAG lasers to serve Black clients, bets on room expansions over new stores
Brazil's largest laser hair removal chain is boosting its fleet of Nd:YAG machines by 20% to meet demand from darker-ski...
SBI Q1 Standalone Net Profit Rises 10.2% to ₹21,121 Crore as Gross NPAs Fall to 1.47%
India’s largest bank reports a 10.23% on-year increase in quarterly standalone net profit, driven by lower provisions an...
Payments Council of India warns sustained investment needed to run UPI, backs merchant fees on large merchants
The industry body says small merchants and consumers will be shielded from charges, but large merchants may need to pay ...
Gallup: Only 20% of Global Employees Engaged in 2025, Prompting Shift to Holistic Employee Experience
New Gallup data reveals a persistent global engagement crisis, with just 12% of European workers feeling connected to th...
Meta Fined $567M, Told to Cap Teen Time at 90 Hours a Month in Landmark Ruling
A New Mexico judge fines Meta and orders it to block users under 18 from spending more than 90 hours per month across Fa...
Novo Nordisk Shifts $600 Million U.S. Media Account to Omnicom
Danish drugmaker hands agency-of-record duties to Omnicom starting Q4 2026, moving from WPP’s Wavemaker as it doubles do...
Munich Re Slashes Revenue Forecast as Pricing Cools in Reinsurance; Shares Fall 3%
Munich Re lowered its 2026 group revenue target by €2 billion after a 5.5% price decline at July renewals. While profit ...
Thomson Reuters Launches Own AI Model, Raises Revenue Outlook
The information group lifted its full-year growth forecast to about 8% and revealed its in-house AI model Thomson, targe...
Walmart Closes Vibe.co Acquisition, AI Assistants Gain Traction: 6 Commerce Media Moves
From Walmart’s streaming adtech purchase to AI shopping assistants doubling conversion rates and Criteo’s outlook cut, t...
FIFA’s $15 Billion Windfall Sets a High Bar for Brazil 2027 and 2030
Revenue topped $15 billion, viewership records fell, and new sponsors signed on. FIFA CBO Romy Gai reveals how the organ...
Renner Cuts 2026 Revenue Guidance After World Cup Streaming and Betting Keep Shoppers Home
Lojas Renner lowered its 2026 revenue growth target to 4-8% after same-store sales barely grew (0.5%) in Q2, trailing ri...
Peru’s Data Law Sets Sharp Limits on What Companies Can Do With Sweepstakes Entries
A car, a phone, or a gift card draws consumers into promotions, but handing over personal data isn’t a blank cheque. Per...