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Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Leverage Is Draining Away
Energy

Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Leverage Is Draining Away

An Atlantic Council analysis argues Iran’s oil-chokepoint leverage is weakening as non-OPEC supply, bypass pipelines and...

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Former Pfizer R&D Chief Mikael Dolsten Joins Quantumcell Board
Health

Former Pfizer R&D Chief Mikael Dolsten Joins Quantumcell Board

The ex-Pfizer research head joins the Danish biotech as the $12 million upfront payment for Alzecure's Alzheimer platfor...

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Air India to Drug-Test Every Pilot After Captain Tests Positive for Marijuana
Travel

Air India to Drug-Test Every Pilot After Captain Tests Positive for Marijuana

The carrier goes beyond the required 10% annual random testing, extending checks to Air India Express pilots after an A3...

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Dollar Holds at 99.88 as Markets Await US CPI, Yen Slips to 159.41 Despite Intervention
Markets

Dollar Holds at 99.88 as Markets Await US CPI, Yen Slips to 159.41 Despite Intervention

Forex markets are frozen around a steady dollar index as traders wait for Wednesday's US CPI. The yen is the weak except...

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Wall Street futures edge higher as oil drops before July PPI and Fed clues
Markets

Wall Street futures edge higher as oil drops before July PPI and Fed clues

U.S. stock futures nudged up Thursday while Brent crude fell 1.9%. Investors await July producer prices and Fed speakers...

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Prosus Closes at €38.00 After 1.7% Daily Decline, Down 28% Since January
Markets

Prosus Closes at €38.00 After 1.7% Daily Decline, Down 28% Since January

Shares of consumer internet group Prosus fell to €38.00 on 13 August; the stock has lost 28.13% in 2026 despite a €94.29...

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Bank of Korea Makes First Gold Investment in 13 Years via $250 Million ETF
Economy

Bank of Korea Makes First Gold Investment in 13 Years via $250 Million ETF

The Bank of Korea disclosed a $250 million SPDR Gold Trust stake and signalled physical gold purchases may resume, joini...

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OHLA Holds Half-Year Profit at €500,000 as Flaggers Litigation Obscures Operating Gains
Companies

OHLA Holds Half-Year Profit at €500,000 as Flaggers Litigation Obscures Operating Gains

Recurring net profit reached €27.1m against a prior-year loss, while a Supreme Court ruling ended M-12 toll-road claims ...

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Dollar Steadies Below 100 as Traders Await US Inflation Test
Markets

Dollar Steadies Below 100 as Traders Await US Inflation Test

Foreign exchange markets are in a deceptive calm before Wednesday’s US CPI release, with the yen at a monthly low despit...

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Gold Retreats 1% from Two-Month High as Soft U.S. CPI Cools Fed Hike Bets
Markets

Gold Retreats 1% from Two-Month High as Soft U.S. CPI Cools Fed Hike Bets

Gold reversed from its highest level since June after lower-than-expected U.S. inflation reduced expectations for near-t...

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Elbit Systems Data Page Shows 50x Forward Multiple and $36.6bn Market Cap
Markets

Elbit Systems Data Page Shows 50x Forward Multiple and $36.6bn Market Cap

A MarketScreener snapshot shows the Israeli defense electronics group trading at more than 50 times forward earnings, wi...

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How to Watch the August 12 Total Solar Eclipse Live: Official Streams and Viewing Times
News

How to Watch the August 12 Total Solar Eclipse Live: Official Streams and Viewing Times

A total solar eclipse crossed the Arctic and Europe on August 12, with totality in Spain, Iceland, Greenland and Russia....

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Randstad Portugal Names Carla Rebelo as CEO After Adecco Finance Role
Companies

Randstad Portugal Names Carla Rebelo as CEO After Adecco Finance Role

The former Adecco Group CFO returns to lead Randstad Portugal, pledging technology integration and a happier workforce.

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Cobalt, Lithium, Tin and Rare Earths: The Strategic Metals Behind Modern Industry
Markets

Cobalt, Lithium, Tin and Rare Earths: The Strategic Metals Behind Modern Industry

Automotive, aerospace, renewables, electronics and defence share a deepening dependence on cobalt, lithium, tin and rare...

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Kushner and Iger to Buy Los Angeles Lakers in Record $12.5 Billion Deal
Companies

Kushner and Iger to Buy Los Angeles Lakers in Record $12.5 Billion Deal

The investor and former Disney CEO agreed to acquire a majority stake from Mark Walter, setting a new high for a U.S. sp...

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Forbes 2026 50 Over 50 List: 200 Women Who See Age as a Career Advantage
Lifestyle

Forbes 2026 50 Over 50 List: 200 Women Who See Age as a Career Advantage

The sixth Forbes 50 Over 50 list names 200 women making their biggest impact after 50, from credit union chiefs to a reg...

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Three Total Solar Eclipses in Two Years Open a Rare Viewing Era
Lifestyle

Three Total Solar Eclipses in Two Years Open a Rare Viewing Era

The 12 August 2026 total solar eclipse starts a 710-day sequence with three totality events crossing Europe, Africa and ...

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Private Equity: The Third Financing Route Behind Listed PE Firms
Markets

Private Equity: The Third Financing Route Behind Listed PE Firms

Private equity finances unlisted companies over multi-year horizons and outperformed broad stock markets from 2000 to 20...

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The Franchise Model: Low-Capital Growth for Brands, High-Stakes Commitment for Operators
Companies

The Franchise Model: Low-Capital Growth for Brands, High-Stakes Commitment for Operators

Franchising lets chains such as McDonald's and Marriott expand quickly with less capital, while franchisees pay fees and...

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OCABSA Financing: Why Convertible Bonds and Warrants Often Destroy Shareholder Value
Markets

OCABSA Financing: Why Convertible Bonds and Warrants Often Destroy Shareholder Value

OCABSA structures—convertible notes paired with long-dated warrants—offer quick cash to listed companies but often trigg...

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Why Financial Literacy Is Becoming a Core Workplace Benefit
Companies

Why Financial Literacy Is Becoming a Core Workplace Benefit

Financial stress follows employees into work and shows up as presenteeism, absenteeism and turnover. A growing employer ...

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Disney+ to Broadcast Formula E Worldwide as GEN4 Cars Debut in 2026/27
Companies

Disney+ to Broadcast Formula E Worldwide as GEN4 Cars Debut in 2026/27

Disney+ will carry all Formula E races in most international markets and ESPN+ in the US from the 2026/27 season, starti...

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Inside Israel's Scale-Up Machine: 9,000 Startups and Deep Nasdaq Links
Technology

Inside Israel's Scale-Up Machine: 9,000 Startups and Deep Nasdaq Links

Government R&D policy, school-level tech exposure and a small home market have made Israel one of the world's densest st...

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EU Allocates €2.1 Million in Emergency Aid to Earthquake-Hit Colombia
News

EU Allocates €2.1 Million in Emergency Aid to Earthquake-Hit Colombia

The €2.1 million package will fund medical supplies, water, shelter, food and cash assistance after Colombia’s strongest...

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Kobakhidze: Fuel Entered Abkhazia Via Private Business, Not the State
Politics

Kobakhidze: Fuel Entered Abkhazia Via Private Business, Not the State

Georgia’s PM confirms fuel reached occupied Abkhazia from Georgian-controlled territory, but says private business suppl...

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Recreational Boating Stocks Offer Cyclical Upside—With Clear Downturn Risk
Markets

Recreational Boating Stocks Offer Cyclical Upside—With Clear Downturn Risk

A MarketScreener thematic screen sees recreational boating as a cyclical play tied to household confidence, citing rebou...

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Outdoor Sector Equities Ride a Structural Shift Toward Active Lifestyles
Markets

Outdoor Sector Equities Ride a Structural Shift Toward Active Lifestyles

The outdoor gear and apparel theme promises exposure to health-conscious consumers and post-pandemic habits, but the pit...

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Why 5G Thematic Investing Hinges on Capacity, Spectrum and Fixed Wireless — Not Speed
Technology

Why 5G Thematic Investing Hinges on Capacity, Spectrum and Fixed Wireless — Not Speed

The bull case for 5G rests on rising mobile data traffic and new enterprise uses, but broad thematic stock baskets need ...

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Biomass Moves Up the Green Energy Agenda, but the Thematic Screen Adds a Greenwashing Warning
Energy

Biomass Moves Up the Green Energy Agenda, but the Thematic Screen Adds a Greenwashing Warning

A thematic list highlights waste-to-energy biomass processors, while cautioning that green labels can hide polluting inc...

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Google Gemini Surpasses 1 Billion Monthly Users as Voice and Screen-Sharing Surge
Technology

Google Gemini Surpasses 1 Billion Monthly Users as Voice and Screen-Sharing Surge

Google's Gemini passed 1 billion monthly active users in August, up from 950 million in July, even as Google shares fell...

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