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Anglo American’s Profits Surge to $4 Billion as Copper Strategy Pays Off
A sharp rise in copper earnings drives Anglo American’s profits 35% higher, validating its restructuring pivot and boost...
Blended Families and Real Estate: Why Joint Tenancy Won't Protect Your Children
A widow’s dilemma reveals how joint tenancy with right of survivorship can disinherit children from a previous marriage—...
Universal Music Q2 Revenue Beats as Streaming Growth Jumps 15.4%, But EBITDA Slips
Universal Music Group's subscription and streaming revenue surged back to double-digit growth, yet margins dipped slight...
Wildberries, Ozon Probe Durov-Themed Goods After Terrorist Designation
Russia's leading e-commerce platforms launched internal reviews of merchandise linked to Pavel Durov, hours after the fi...
Munich Re: First-Half 2026 Natural Catastrophe Insured Losses at $44B, Below Historic Averages
First-half global insured losses from natural disasters reached $44 billion, below the 10-year and 5-year averages, with...
First Africa-Wide Financial Stability Report Maps a $4 Trillion System Dominated by Banks and Powered by Mobile Money
Egypt’s central bank, leading a coalition of 46 nations, published the continent’s maiden macro-financial stability repo...
Ontario Commits $55.8M to York University Family Medicine School, Opening 2028
The Ford government’s funding aims to train hundreds of family doctors to tackle the primary care shortage affecting 2.5...
BoE Keeps Rate at 3.75%, Warns of Hike if Iran Conflict Persists
The Bank of England holds its key rate steady but signals readiness to tighten if Middle East tensions keep energy price...
Shell Eyes Pearl GTL Restart by Q1 2027 as Best Profit in Four Years Bolsters Resilience
Shell expects its damaged Pearl gas-to-liquids plant in Qatar to resume output by end-March 2027, provided Strait of Hor...
WhistlinDiesel's Cybertruck Durability Test Ends with 111-MPH Crash, F-150 Declared Winner
Nearly two years of extreme abuse concluded with a remote-controlled Cybertruck crashing into a stationary Ford F-150 at...
Adidas Shares Plunge Nearly 20% as World Cup Marketing Overspend Erases Profit Beat
Record football-linked marketing costs cause the biggest intraday drop on record for Adidas, despite surging sales and a...
Uttarakhand’s MBBS Colleges: Fee Structure, Seat Matrix and NEET UG Cutoffs at AIIMS Rishikesh and Others
Government medical colleges in Uttarakhand charge around ₹1.45 lakh annually, while AIIMS Rishikesh remains the top pick...
Tata Power Breaks Ground on ₹5,750 Crore Wind-Solar Hybrid in Andhra Pradesh
The 800 MW project, combining 400 MW wind and 400 MW solar, will create 4,000 jobs and advance India’s clean energy tran...
BMW Pursues Tariff Offset Deal with Trump-Aligned US Dealers
German carmaker explores a mechanism to net import and export credits to ease the sting of U.S. tariffs, enlisting deale...
Japanese Yen Surges 3% in Possible Intervention to Halt Slide Against Dollar
The yen rallied after hitting a 40-year low, with traders suspecting Japan stepped in to support its currency amid risin...
Mastercard Posts Steady Growth as Consumer Spending Holds Up
Constant-currency net revenue rose 12%, purchase volume 10%, but rising client incentives squeezed gross margins. The wi...
Tax-Efficient Property Transfer for Nieces and Nephews After Landmark German Ruling
A recent Federal Fiscal Court decision clarifies that interest-free deferred sale of a property to close relatives can a...
Ukraine Needs Extra $67.4bn by 2029 as War Drags On, Says Think Tank
KSE Institute warns that a delayed end to the war pushes defense costs $68bn above earlier forecasts, leaving a $67.4bn ...
Amazon’s Zoox Gets First U.S. Nod for Paid Robotaxi Service Without Steering Wheels
The NHTSA exemption allows up to 2,500 vehicles for commercial rides, a milestone for purpose-built autonomous vehicles ...
Walmart vs. Amazon in Streaming TV Ads: How Their Strategies Differ
As the two largest retail media sellers, Walmart and Amazon are chasing streaming TV ad dollars with distinct data and p...
Blackstone's rapid overhaul of Jersey Mike's points to an IPO built for the long haul
Jersey Mike's goes public at a $7 billion valuation less than two years after Blackstone took control, bringing in a new...
Inside Jay Shetty’s $100 Million Spotify-Netflix Podcast Deal and His Plan for a ‘Conscious Empire’
The wellness creator signs a landmark $100 million cross-platform deal as video platforms bid for podcast talent, fuelin...
Atmos Rewards Ascent Card’s 70,000-Point Bonus and $99 Companion Fare Examined
The Atmos Ascent card’s 70,000-point bonus and $99 companion fare come with a low $2,500 spending requirement. We examin...
Ex-DOGE Staffers Join Polymarket and Novig as Prediction Markets Face Regulatory Heat
Former DOGE affiliates Mendelson and Mishory have taken key roles at prediction market platforms Polymarket and Novig, r...
Hedge Funds Boost Short Bets on US Critical Minerals Miners Amid China Dominance
Short interest surges in key US critical minerals and rare earth stocks as investors question whether government support...
PhonePe Launches PulsePro, Turning Transaction Data Into Hyperlocal Market Intelligence for Enterprises
Walmart-backed PhonePe unveiled a subscription-based data platform that analyses spending patterns across 99% of Indian ...
Bolshoi Theatre Bonus Fraud Case: Former PR Chief’s House Arrest Extended
A Moscow court has extended the house arrest of Egor Fedin, the ex-head of public relations at the Bolshoi Theatre, accu...
The Financial Fallout of Losing a Spouse—and How to Navigate It
The average age of widowhood is just 59. The death of a partner slashes household income, triggers a less favourable tax...
Russia Extends Gasoline Export Ban to January 2027, Eases Diesel Restrictions for Producers
The Russian government has re-imposed a temporary ban on gasoline exports from August 1 to January 31, 2027, while allow...
Milei Unveils BCRA Reform Bill: Peso Stability as Sole Mandate, End of State Financing
President Javier Milei will address the nation tonight to introduce a bill overhauling the BCRA’s foundational charter, ...