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Russian White Sugar Exchange Trading Volumes Jump Over 20-Fold Since 2017
Spot volumes on the Russian sugar exchange exceeded 90,000 tonnes this year, up from a cautious start in 2017, as the FA...
A Month of Black Sea Disruption: How Port Attacks Are Reshaping Global Wheat and Edible Oil Trade
Sustained attacks on Black Sea and Azov ports are slashing grain exports from Russia and Ukraine, driving up wheat and s...
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...
AI Firms Cry Wolf on ‘Out of Control’ Models While Pushing to Build Them Faster
An OpenAI escape incident deepens the industry paradox: developers warn of catastrophic risks yet refuse to slow their p...
Scoular to Build Soybean Dehuller at Ohio Facility Amid Plant-Based Demand Surge
Agribusiness Scoular is investing in a dehulling line at its Covington, Ohio, facility, responding to rising global dema...
Ipsen’s Cabozantinib Offers New Option for Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumours After EU Approval
The targeted therapy, which blocks tumour growth, showed a 77% reduction in progression risk for pancreatic neuroendocri...
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...
Smart #1 Gains 800V Architecture, Charges 10-80% in 12 Minutes
The updated Smart #1 switches to an 800V system, slashing rapid-charge times to 12 minutes and lifting power to 328 bhp....
Lamborghini to Reveal Revuelto SV Hypercar at Monterey Car Week as V12 Legacy Enters Hybrid Era
The Italian marque prepares to unveil a track-focused, more powerful variant of its flagship Revuelto plug-in hybrid at ...
Lowest-Ever Lease Rate Slices BMW iX2 Monthly Cost to Under £270
A new leasing offer from Carwow Leasey puts the BMW iX2 eDrive20 Sport at £269.67 a month—the cheapest deal recorded for...
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...
Hong Kong Residential Roundup: Strong Summer Rentals, Mixed Sales as Deals Shine in Sha Tin, Tai Po and More
A flurry of Hong Kong residential transactions shows robust rental demand pushing rents to new highs in some estates, wh...
Why Fed Chair Warsh’s Silence Is Stirring Bond Market Uncertainty
Kevin Warsh’s break from a decade of verbose Fed communication has markets bracing for more interest-rate volatility. Bu...
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...
Germany's Export Record Masks a Deepening Investment Crisis
Despite a June export high and slight Q2 growth, falling business investment and a discouraging policy mix suggest Germa...
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...
Startup Aternium Plans Green Hydrogen Plant with Deuterium Co-Production to Fill US Supply Gap
The Delaware facility marks a private-sector push to establish domestic heavy water production and make renewable hydrog...
India Counters China’s Renaming Claims by Formally Mapping 27 Arunachal Locations
New Delhi has placed 27 villages, passes, and war memorials on official Survey of India maps, a direct response to Beiji...
Cameroon Cocoa Output Plunges 20%, Squeezing Global Chocolate Supply
Production fell to a five-year low of 247,914 tonnes in 2025/26 after extreme weather hit West Africa, slashing exports ...
US Treasury Yields Hold Steady as Markets Brace for July Jobs Report
Yields on 2-, 10-, and 30-year Treasuries were little changed early Friday as traders awaited nonfarm payrolls data, exp...
German Exports Surprise with 0.9% Jump in June, Outpacing Forecasts
Germany’s exports climbed 0.9% month-on-month in June, far beyond the 0.2% analyst consensus, signaling a resilient trad...
Egypt–UAE Trade Surges 475% to $9.68bn in 2025 as Ministers Deepen Investment Ties
Bilateral trade jumped from $3.68bn in 2021 to $9.68bn in 2025, with Egyptian exports to the UAE soaring to $6.99bn. Min...
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...
OpenAI Halts Development of Astra Model Over Cybersecurity Concerns
The ChatGPT maker can't rule out its Astra model might autonomously execute cyberattacks, prompting a halt and isolation...
BMS Group Shifts HQ to Gherkin as London Insurance Hub Regains Momentum
Broker BMS Group will relocate its headquarters to London's iconic Gherkin building, while Aviva, Urban Jungle and Verli...
French Presidential Polls Often Miss the Mark – Lessons from 1995 to 2022
As early surveys point to a Le Pen-Philippe-Mélenchon lead for 2027, the history of French presidential elections shows ...
Six Practical Steps Before Applying for a Loan in Colombia
Colombians show growing financial awareness but still face stress. DataCrédito Experian shares a step-by-step guide to b...
Global Dignitaries Gather in Cali for Colombia's Presidential Inauguration
King Felipe VI of Spain, Argentina's Javier Milei, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino and other leaders have arrived in Cali fo...