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Unicaja First-Half Profit Rises 7% on Lending Surge, Lifts Payout Target to 95%
Spanish bank Unicaja posted a 7.1% increase in H1 net profit to €361 million, fueled by a jump in mortgage and business ...
Spanish Banks Post Record €20.2 Billion H1 Profit, Defying Expectations
Spain’s six largest listed lenders earned a combined €20.16 billion in the first half, up 18%, powered by resilient marg...
Spanish Fintech Reental Closes €1.4M Round to Scale Tokenized Real Estate
The blockchain-based platform secures funding from Akka, Monte Bianco and others, aiming to open property investing to g...
TAG Heuer Aquaracer Gets Solar-Powered Solargraph Update in Titanium
The Swiss watchmaker refreshes its Aquaracer Professional 200 with eco-friendly solar movement and full titanium constru...
Weekend Watch: 9 New Movies and Shows Arrive on Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video
From Varun Dhawan’s romantic comedy to a Batman animated film and regional dramas, here’s what’s streaming this weekend ...
Zepto IPO Valuation Reset Drives Swiggy, Eternal to Strongest Monthly Gains as Funding Gap Widens
Swiggy and Eternal shares are heading for their best month in years after Zepto’s IPO valuation slumped to $2.5–3 billio...
Siemens Healthineers Cuts Sales Forecast Again, Lifts EPS on Tariff Refund
The medical technology group lowered its full-year comparable revenue growth target to 3.5-4% after a steep diagnostics ...
First Lessons From the Iran War and the Global Energy Shock
The conflict and the energy crisis it triggered are reshaping assumptions about energy security, market dynamics and the...
Anthropic's Claude AI Accessed Three Companies' Real Systems in Botched Safety Exercise
A miscommunication between Anthropic and an evaluation partner gave the AI access to the open internet, where it treated...
Astra Microwave Hits Record High on ₹2,205 Crore HAL Order for Uttam Radar
The defence electronics firm secured a major contract for anti-aircraft auxiliary units and interface frames, with execu...
Shanghai Inbound Tourism Surges 28% in H1 on Visa Exemptions and Diversified Markets
Shanghai welcomed 5.31 million overseas visitors in H1 2026, a 28% YoY rise, driven by visa-free policies and strong int...
China's BCI Companies Move From Lab to Market as First Invasive Device Wins Approval
With the world's first regulatory approval for an invasive brain-computer interface and early clinical deployments, Chin...
Sweetgreen’s World Cup DOOH Ad Push Drives 113% Lift in Store Visits
Sweetgreen used Atmosphere TV’s proximity-targeted screens in bars and restaurants to promote its new wraps, resulting i...
Gamma-Ray Mystery Solved: Zinc-70's Magnetic Transitions Explain Low-Energy Glow
Scientists at FRIB trace a puzzling surge of low-energy gamma rays to magnetic changes inside zinc-70, resolving a decad...
Amazon Raises AI Capex by $20 Billion as Chip Costs Surge, AWS Demand Exceeds Forecasts
Amazon Q2 profit surged to $62.65 billion and revenue rose 20%, but soaring memory chip prices pushed annual capex guida...
Russian Forces Strike Fuel Storage in Odessa, Claim Destruction of Military Cargo Ships
Russia’s defence ministry says high‑precision weapons and drones hit fuel tanks, ammunition vessels and drone production...
Turkey Offers to Host Fresh Russia-Ukraine Talks, but Moscow Sees No Quick Progress
Ankara has reportedly informed Moscow and Kyiv it is ready to organize a new round of negotiations, though Russia's resp...
Netflix Sued for $105M Over Lost Copy of Nicholas Cage's 'Fortitude'
Producers of WWII thriller 'Fortitude' claim the streamer's negligence after a hard drive theft at its LA office ruined ...
Spain Deploys Army to Ceuta After Migrant Surge Overwhelms Border
Madrid sends military units to support police as thousands of migrants mass on the Moroccan side of the Ceuta border, wi...
US State Department Displays AI-Generated Map Misplacing African Nations at AIDS Forum
A rushed last-minute edit led to a map with distorted borders for Côte d'Ivoire, Mozambique and Nigeria at a global heal...
Tesla Explores Selling China Unit to Clear Path for SpaceX Tie-Up
The electric-car maker faces geopolitical headwinds in its second-largest market; a potential transaction could reshape ...
CBIZ Insurance Brokerage to Be Spun Out as New Mountain-Backed Standalone After $5B Grant Thornton Takeover
Grant Thornton’s US arm will pay $5 billion for CBIZ, then split off its fast-growing benefits and insurance business as...
LG's Sustainability Report Echoes UAE's AI and Net Zero Push with Hard Data
LG Electronics' 2025–2026 report reveals a 22.5% carbon reduction per product, 97.3% waste recycling, and new Responsibl...
Thermax Plunges 16% as Q1 Profit Collapses on Project Cost Overrun
Thermax shares tumbled over 16% after an 85% plunge in June quarter profit, driven by a ₹91 crore cost overrun on a sing...
Air France-KLM Offsets 85% of Fuel Cost Surge Through Fare Hikes and Premium Pricing
The Franco-Dutch carrier spent €800m on jet fuel in Q2 alone, yet strong pricing power—especially in premium cabins—help...
Miami Beach Slashes Parking to $1/Hour From August 1—Here’s Where and How to Get the Deal
The city’s revived “Dollar Parking” program runs through October 31, giving drivers up to 45 hours of discounted parking...
FirstHoldCo commits to 60% dividend payout to reward shareholders and signal turnaround
First HoldCo Plc will distribute at least 60% of annual profit after tax as dividends, a policy shift reflecting Chairma...
Asaba Private Jet Crew Still in DSS Custody Over Runway ‘Security Breach’
Aviation minister Festus Keyamo confirms the crew of a US-registered Bombardier Challenger that landed on a road near As...
RRB Group D Admit Card 2026 for August 3 CBT Phase Released: Download Hall Ticket Now
The Railway Recruitment Boards began issuing admit cards on July 31 for candidates whose Computer-Based Test is on Augus...
Hyderabad Real Estate 2026: The Best Locations Across IT, Premium and Value Corridors
As Hyderabad’s IT and pharma hubs continue to draw workers, a clear price and lifestyle divide has emerged across its we...