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104 Economists Bet on a Hold, But Traders See a 36% Chance the Fed Hikes This Week
As the Fed meets with rates at a 3-year pause, the consensus of 104 economists is for no change. Yet bond and futures ma...
Piracicaba Region Lists Over 1,400 Job Openings; Azul Recruits 220 Pilots
Opportunities span industry, commerce, services and internships across five cities, with special PCD selections and a pi...
From Home to Outdoors: Scene-Specific Heatstroke Prevention Gear That Supports Farmers
A Japanese retailer curates heatstroke-fighting items that blend daily convenience with farmer support, offering a large...
Russia’s cross-border electronics orders jump 28%, fuelled by marketplace shift and stronger ruble
CDEK.Shopping data shows a sharp rise in volume and order count as platforms like Ozon Global and Wildberries Global mak...
Russia’s Digital Twin Roadmap: Mandatory Adoption by 2034, But Only 1% of Firms Are Ready
A government-commissioned study sets ambitious timelines for digital twin deployment in extractive, manufacturing, and e...
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Ad Ambitions Face Long Road to Displace Google and Meta
Early ad revenue hits $100 million but projections of $2.4 billion in 2026 and $100 billion by 2030 face skepticism, as ...
Alix Earle’s Skincare Brand Reale Actives Hits $1M in Five Minutes as Netflix Series Looms
Alix Earle’s acne-focused line Reale Actives sold out on launch day after $1 million in first-five-minute sales, accordi...
New Zealand Dollar Poised for Gains Versus Euro as Rate Gap Widens
Strategists at Macquarie, Westpac, and CIBC see the kiwi climbing as much as 3.2% against the euro in three months, driv...
United Airlines’ Mega-Merger Push Hits a Wall as Delta and American Reject Overtures
United CEO Scott Kirby’s ambition to create the world’s largest airline has been rebuffed, with both Delta and American ...
Milei Ties Energy Boom to Farm Tax Cuts, Defends Fiscal Surplus at Rural Expo
President Javier Milei outlined a model where mining and energy revenue would fund the eventual elimination of grain exp...
Rintaro Sasaki Chooses Miami Marlins Over SoftBank to Fast-Track MLB Dream
Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki, a SoftBank first-round pick, opts for an immediate MLB challenge with the Marlins, citi...
War on Iran Puts Egypt’s Energy Pricing Overhaul Back on Front Burner, Think Tank Says
The Egyptian Center for Economic Studies warns that geopolitical shocks could hit Egypt’s budget hard unless it adopts t...
Egypt’s Financial Regulator to Unveil Short-Selling Rules This Week, Eyes Year-End Launch
The Egyptian Financial Regulatory Authority will approve short-selling regulations at a board meeting this week, aiming ...
BNP Paribas Sees Egyptian Current Account Deficit Narrowing to 2.9% Despite Energy Import Surge
Egypt’s current account gap is set to shrink thanks to non-oil exports, tourism and remittances, but BNP Paribas warns t...
Siegwart Targets EGP 6 Billion Revenues Within Three Years on Infrastructure Boom
Egypt's state-owned cement products firm plans to quadruple turnover by upgrading production lines, chasing national pro...
Elite Financial to Sponsor Listings of Two Companies in Education and Solar Energy Sectors
Elite Financial Consulting is preparing to list a solar energy firm and an education company in H1 2027, while also work...
Egyptian Agricultural Exporters Ready to Tap Philippine Market After Landmark Deal
A new bilateral accord grants Egyptian grapes, onions, garlic, tomatoes and carrots immediate access to the Philippines,...
Football’s Soft Power: Valentín Barco’s Spontaneous Tributes Cap a Summer of Connection
Just days after Argentina’s World Cup final loss, footballer Valentín Barco received two surprise ovations in Buenos Air...
China's Q2 Growth Drops to 4.3% as Consumer Engine Sputters
GDP growth slipped below the official target range for the first time in the post-pandemic era, with consumption nearly ...
Fitch: Omani Banks Can Weather Iran Conflict After Sovereign Upgrade
Fitch Ratings says Omani lenders are the Gulf’s least exposed to the Iran conflict, with higher oil prices, Vision 2040 ...
Fed Set to Hold Rates as Oil Spike Fails to Sway Majority, Citi Predicts Dovish Signal
Markets price a 30% chance of a July hike on oil-driven inflation fears, but Citi sees a steady hand as cooling core pri...
Alley of Angels: Remembering the Children Lost in the Donbass War on July 27
An annual day of remembrance in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic commemorates the 2014 rocket attack on Gor...
Milei Accuses Lula of Financing 'Anti-Argentina Campaign,' Dragging US Democrats into Spat
Argentine President Javier Milei has escalated a diplomatic row with Brazil by accusing President Lula of funding a smea...
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs. Motorola Razr Ultra 2026: A Head-to-Head Foldable Face-Off
Samsung and Motorola's newest flip-foldables square off on price, displays, cameras and battery in a battle for the prem...
Pogačar Secures Fifth Tour de France Title as Mexico’s Del Toro Claims Historic Podium
Tadej Pogačar joined cycling’s elite with a fifth overall victory at the 2026 Tour de France, while Isaac del Toro’s thi...
Kaiama residents demand release of 176 abductees after 171 days in captivity
Families of abducted Woro community members staged a peaceful protest in Kaiama, Kwara State, calling for government act...
Argentina's Julia Riera Wins Vacaria Title, Returns to WTA Top 150
The 24-year-old didn't drop a set all week, capping a perfect run with a 7-5, 6-0 final victory and climbing 18 places t...
NELFUND Begins Clearing Backlog of June and July Upkeep Allowances, Students Confirm Payments
After weeks of delays and student frustration, Nigeria's education loan fund NELFUND has started disbursing June and Jul...
Speed Tells Argentina: 'I Love the Country' After World Cup Clashes with Fans
The American streamer admits Argentine supporters genuinely dislike him, but says his connection to the country goes bey...
United Pitched a Merger to Delta Before American Rebuffed Talks – WSJ
The Wall Street Journal reported that United Airlines approached Delta about a merger last year, with a later overture t...