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EPA Moves to Let New Hampshire Exit Ozone Transport Region and Scrap Vehicle Emissions Testing
Proposed rules would withdraw the state from the regional ozone compact and remove its inspection program, shifting regu...
Dodge Unveils 2027 Charger Super Bee with 600-HP Twin-Turbo Inline-Six
Dodge introduces a high-performance Super Bee variant of its gas-powered Charger, packing 600 horsepower, track-ready ha...
Bulgaria's Economy Has Grown Three Times Faster Than the EU Since 2007, Doubling Its Share
Eurostat data shows Bulgaria's GDP jumped 257% from 2007 to 2025, dwarfing the EU's 74% growth and doubling its share of...
Bulgaria's Retail Sales Jump 7.1%, Ranking Third in EU Growth
Robust wage gains and low unemployment pushed Bulgarian retail sales up 7.1% year-on-year in June, trailing only Luxembo...
Hormuz Strait Uncertainty Keeps Oil Market Under Pressure as Iran Proposes Fees and Restrictions
Oil futures climbed on Friday after Tehran's plan to impose fees and block 'hostile' vessels from transiting the Strait ...
Peer Review Decade: How ENIC-NARIC Centres Strengthened Recognition Through Quality Assurance
A 10-year analysis finds the ENIC-NARIC peer review tool helps recognition centres uncover blind spots, implement the Li...
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...
Argentina's $606 Million Airport Plan Stalled as Regulatory Indecision Grows
Aeropuertos Argentina waits for a contract extension to fund terminal expansions as passenger numbers hit records. Indec...
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 ...
70 Years After Marcinelle Mine Disaster, Belgium Still Working to Identify the Last 14 Unknown Miners
Commemorations mark the 70th anniversary of the Bois du Cazier fire that killed 262 men. A forensic team is using modern...
Val d'Isère’s Summer Hiking: From Lakeside Walks to Alpine Treks
Val d'Isère transforms into a hiker's haven in summer, offering everything from lakeside strolls to multi-day traverses ...
The Nazi Plan to Build a Library for a World Without Jews — and the Note That Reconnected a Family
Czech researchers are unravelling the forgotten Nazi project that looted Jewish books across Europe. A letter used as a ...
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...
U.S. Navy's Trump-Class Nuclear Battleships Could Cost $275 Billion, CBO Says
The Congressional Budget Office estimates the proposed 15-ship class of nuclear-powered battleships would far outstrip t...
Ecuador and Argentina Sign Deals on Auto Trade, Nuclear Energy and Extradition
Presidents Noboa and Milei met in Quito to sign agreements expanding bilateral cooperation in automotive trade, air serv...
TSX, U.S. Indices Rally as Divergent Jobs Data Reshapes Rate Bets
Canada added 75,000 jobs in July, smashing forecasts, while U.S. payrolls unexpectedly shrank, sending gold up US$100 an...
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...
From Heineken to Goldfish: This Week’s Ads Celebrated Connection and Nostalgia
Adweek’s latest weekly roundup showcases campaigns that tap into human connection, big-name celebrities, and a comeback ...
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...
Peru Proposes Five-Year Rental Ban on Subsidized Social Homes
A new regulation under housing Law 32379 would require beneficiaries to occupy their subsidized homes for five years, ba...
Cusco’s 40-Year Wait for Home Gas: What’s Stalling the 7-Region Pipeline
A US$550 million private project to bring natural gas to 1.2 million people across seven southern regions hangs on a sin...
Ace & Tate Warns Customers After Logistics Partner Suffers Data Breach
The Dutch eyewear chain says a security incident at an external packing and shipping provider may have exposed customer ...
Ukraine’s NACP Checks Assets of New Children’s Cardiology Head, Leaves File Open
The National Agency on Corruption Prevention examined the wealth of a state clinic director appointed in early 2026. Whi...
US Payrolls Shock Crushes September Rate Hike Odds, Sends Dollar Tumbling
A much weaker than expected US nonfarm payrolls report slashed market-implied odds of a Fed rate hike in September, send...
Ralph Lauren Raises Outlook After 14% Revenue Surge, China Sales Soar 40%
First-quarter revenue hits $2 billion as North America and China fuel exceptional growth. The luxury brand raises fiscal...
Temu and Shein Swamp Global Air Cargo with 88 Planeloads a Day
The two Chinese e-commerce giants ship around 9,000 tonnes of goods daily by air, pushing transpacific freight rates to ...
Major Labels Propose Rules to Block AI Songs From the Charts Unless ‘Substantially Human-Made’
Universal, Sony and Warner call on chart organisations to exclude tracks created with generative AI unless they meet a s...