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Egypt Targets End-September Rollout for Post-IMF National Economic Program
Economy

Egypt Targets End-September Rollout for Post-IMF National Economic Program

Prime Minister Madbouly confirms the government is drafting a new economic blueprint to succeed the IMF deal, backed by ...

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Sephora’s First Beauty Insider Celebration Month Brings Easier Rewards for 45 Million Members
Personal Finance

Sephora’s First Beauty Insider Celebration Month Brings Easier Rewards for 45 Million Members

Sephora's inaugural month-long loyalty event opens to all members in August, featuring bonus points, lower cash redempti...

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Goldman Sachs ordered to pay £1.45m over parental leave discrimination
Companies

Goldman Sachs ordered to pay £1.45m over parental leave discrimination

A London tribunal ruled that the bank unfairly dismissed Jonathan Reeves and contributed to stigma across the financial ...

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Mariah Carey’s Hard-Learned Wisdom on Self-Worth and Resilience
Lifestyle

Mariah Carey’s Hard-Learned Wisdom on Self-Worth and Resilience

A single quote from Mariah Carey about protecting your peace opens a window on decades of public scrutiny, career reinve...

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US Stocks Surge as Microsoft and Chips Lead Recovery from Post-Fed Sell-off
Markets

US Stocks Surge as Microsoft and Chips Lead Recovery from Post-Fed Sell-off

US equities rebounded on Thursday, with the Nasdaq up 2.5%, driven by a 15% jump in Microsoft shares and a semiconductor...

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thyssenkrupp nucera shares gain 3.25% as Q3 loss narrows to €2m
Companies

thyssenkrupp nucera shares gain 3.25% as Q3 loss narrows to €2m

The electrolysis specialist benefited from early revenue on large chlor-alkali projects, beating expectations despite a ...

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Brazil’s Government Deficit Jumps to R$48.2bn in June, First-Half Losses Surge 717%
Economy

Brazil’s Government Deficit Jumps to R$48.2bn in June, First-Half Losses Surge 717%

A R$92.2bn primary deficit for H1 2026 reflects soaring spending after early precatório payments, casting a shadow over ...

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Ex-OpenAI Researcher’s $45bn AI Hedge Fund Forced to Liquidate After Dual-Sided Losses
Markets

Ex-OpenAI Researcher’s $45bn AI Hedge Fund Forced to Liquidate After Dual-Sided Losses

Leopold Aschenbrenner’s Situational Awareness fund, which bet heavily on AI infrastructure and shorted software, is unwi...

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UEFA Threatens World Cup Boycott Over FIFA's $4.2 Billion Investor Plan
Politics

UEFA Threatens World Cup Boycott Over FIFA's $4.2 Billion Investor Plan

Europe's football body voted unanimously to boycott all FIFA tournaments—including the World Cup—if the governing body s...

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European Equities Climb, STOXX 600 Near Annual High, as Earnings Overpower Oil Fears
Markets

European Equities Climb, STOXX 600 Near Annual High, as Earnings Overpower Oil Fears

European shares advanced on Thursday, driven by strong bank and industrial earnings, with the STOXX 600 near a one-year ...

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IMF Sends First Mission to Venezuela in Over Two Decades as Country Seeks Economic Reopening
Economy

IMF Sends First Mission to Venezuela in Over Two Decades as Country Seeks Economic Reopening

A high-level IMF team met with acting President Delcy Rodríguez, marking a dramatic shift in Caracas’ relationship with ...

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Bradesco to Issue R$10bn in New Shares: What It Means for Existing Investors
Companies

Bradesco to Issue R$10bn in New Shares: What It Means for Existing Investors

Brazil's second-largest private bank is raising up to R$10 billion through a rights offering. The move dilutes non-parti...

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Amper Buys German Energy Tech Firm Freqcon for €1.7M, Bolstering Defence Push
Companies

Amper Buys German Energy Tech Firm Freqcon for €1.7M, Bolstering Defence Push

Spanish defence and technology group Amper acquires German energy conversion company Freqcon from insolvency, adding dua...

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Trump Threatens to Withdraw AG Nominee Blanche as GOP Senators Balk at $1.8B Settlement Fund
Politics

Trump Threatens to Withdraw AG Nominee Blanche as GOP Senators Balk at $1.8B Settlement Fund

President Trump says he has “no objection” to pulling Todd Blanche’s nomination after two Republican senators demand the...

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NHTSA Grants Zoox Temporary Exemption to Charge for Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxi Rides
Technology

NHTSA Grants Zoox Temporary Exemption to Charge for Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxi Rides

Amazon’s Zoox wins a two-year federal waiver to start commercial driverless rides in Las Vegas, becoming the first compa...

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Tusk: Next 100 Days Decisive for Ukraine; Poland to Send More Patriot Missiles
Politics

Tusk: Next 100 Days Decisive for Ukraine; Poland to Send More Patriot Missiles

Polish PM Donald Tusk says the coming 100 days could tip the balance in the Ukraine conflict, pledging extra military su...

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India Warns Ukraine After Black Sea Strikes Kill Indian Seafarers, Urges End to Commercial Ship Attacks
Logistics

India Warns Ukraine After Black Sea Strikes Kill Indian Seafarers, Urges End to Commercial Ship Attacks

New Delhi tells Kyiv that attacks on merchant vessels and Indian crew in the Black Sea are “absolutely unacceptable,” as...

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Heidelberg Materials Price Target Cut to €286 as Jefferies Stays Bullish After Q2 Results
Companies

Heidelberg Materials Price Target Cut to €286 as Jefferies Stays Bullish After Q2 Results

Jefferies lowers Heidelberg Materials target by €4 but expects rising volumes, pricing power, and cost cuts to revive se...

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New-Crop Corn, Soybean Export Sales Top 40 Million Bushels as China Buys
Agriculture

New-Crop Corn, Soybean Export Sales Top 40 Million Bushels as China Buys

USDA data shows strong forward demand for US corn and soybeans, with China and Mexico leading purchases, while old-crop ...

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Deepfake Bolsonaros Test Brazil’s Election Rules as Court Scrutinizes Flávio’s Campaign
Politics

Deepfake Bolsonaros Test Brazil’s Election Rules as Court Scrutinizes Flávio’s Campaign

AI-generated videos of the imprisoned ex-president are flooding social media, both supporting and attacking his son Fláv...

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Chilean Prosecutor Targets Money Laundering in Azul Azul Takeover as Sartor Case Widens
Companies

Chilean Prosecutor Targets Money Laundering in Azul Azul Takeover as Sartor Case Widens

The public prosecutor’s office alleges funds used to finance the purchase of control of football club Universidad de Chi...

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Why Organic Cotton Isn't Taking Off: Lessons from a Japanese Publisher's Sustainable T‑Shirt Trial
Retail

Why Organic Cotton Isn't Taking Off: Lessons from a Japanese Publisher's Sustainable T‑Shirt Trial

ELLE SHOP's organic cotton T‑shirt launch sold over 300 units, but the event revealed a deeper supply‑chain failure: far...

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North Santander Bets Logistics and Infrastructure Will Unlock Export Boom with Venezuela
Logistics

North Santander Bets Logistics and Infrastructure Will Unlock Export Boom with Venezuela

Colombia's border department is racing to upgrade roads, rail, and trade zones to seize on a recovering Venezuelan econo...

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Dollar Slides as US Inflation Cools and GDP Misses; Yen Surges on Intervention Bets
Markets

Dollar Slides as US Inflation Cools and GDP Misses; Yen Surges on Intervention Bets

The dollar fell broadly after weaker-than-expected US economic data pushed back rate hike expectations. The yen jumped 2...

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Teleperformance Makes H1 2026 Financial Report Available
Companies

Teleperformance Makes H1 2026 Financial Report Available

The French digital business services group has filed its half-year financial report with the AMF, giving investors a det...

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Meta Reveals $279 Billion in Future Data Center Leases as AI Buildout Accelerates
Companies

Meta Reveals $279 Billion in Future Data Center Leases as AI Buildout Accelerates

Meta disclosed $278.99 billion in new lease obligations for AI data centers, a 53% jump from last quarter, signalling an...

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Sarah Knafo Invites Streamer Sardoche to Reconquête Summer Event, Stoking Free Speech Row
Politics

Sarah Knafo Invites Streamer Sardoche to Reconquête Summer Event, Stoking Free Speech Row

The Reconquête MEP has invited controversial streamer Andréas ‘Sardoche’ Honnet to her party’s summer university, framin...

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Puig Posts 4.4% Profit Drop to €263M After Estée Lauder Merger Talks Fail, Sales Up 2.4%
Companies

Puig Posts 4.4% Profit Drop to €263M After Estée Lauder Merger Talks Fail, Sales Up 2.4%

The Spanish beauty group’s adjusted net profit rose 5.2%, driven by fragrance strength and exceptional 20.9% sales growt...

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Friend AI Pendant Adds Voice, Personality Lock, Doubles Price to $249
Technology

Friend AI Pendant Adds Voice, Personality Lock, Doubles Price to $249

Avi Schiffmann's updated AI companion now speaks, assigns a random voice and personality, and costs $249, with a $10/mon...

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Volkswagen T-Roc family SUV lease deal drops to £226 a month
Personal Finance

Volkswagen T-Roc family SUV lease deal drops to £226 a month

A new leasing offer on the second-generation VW T-Roc provides a full family SUV for £225.97 per month, with flexible in...

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