Economy & Finance
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Morocco surpasses South Africa as Africa's most industrialized economy
Morocco has overtaken South Africa as Africa's most industrialized economy, driven by infrastructure upgrades and export diversification, while South Africa fa…
HighMercado Livre tem lucro de US$ 123 mi no 2º tri (+79,8%) e ações sobem 12% no pré-market da Nasdaq
O Mercado Livre reportou lucro líquido de US$ 123 milhões no 2º trimestre de 2022, alta de 79,8%, impulsionado pela fintech Mercado Pago, e as ações subiram no…
MediumStocks surge on Middle East peace optimism as oil, dollar retreat
Global stock markets surge on renewed Middle East peace prospects, while oil prices and the dollar weaken amid reduced geopolitical risk premium.
MediumTanco plummets 60% in steepest decline since listing as RM10bil gains evaporate
Tanco Holdings plummeted 60% in a single day, marking its fourth consecutive limit-down and wiping out nearly RM10 billion in market value after a 600% rally e…
HighAustralia's inflation eases to 3.8%, reducing RBA rate hike odds
Australian inflation unexpectedly eased to 3.8% in June, reducing the likelihood of an RBA interest rate hike in August and providing relief to mortgage holder…
HighBank of England Expected to Raise Rates for First Time in Over Three Years
The Bank of England is widely expected to lift its base rate from 3.75% to 4%, its first rise in over three years, as inflation climbs on energy and fuel costs.
HighPhilippine Central Bank Cuts Rates to Record Low Amid Pandemic, Typhoon Uncertainty
Philippines' central bank cut its main policy rate to an all-time low of 2%, bringing cumulative cuts to 200 basis points this year. Governor Benjamin Diokno s…
HighEU secures landmark deal with China to halve hybrid car exports
The EU and China have agreed to halve Chinese hybrid car exports to Europe over four years, reducing shipments by millions of vehicles to protect European manu…
HighChina's Q3 GDP Growth Expected to Accelerate on Export Strength
China's third-quarter GDP growth is expected to accelerate, driven by robust export performance amid global trade dynamics.
MediumSpaceX IPO Forces Investors to Navigate Musk's Entangled AI Empire
SpaceX's anticipated IPO forces investors to evaluate exposure to Elon Musk's interconnected business empire, particularly his AI ventures, amid concerns about…
MediumILO mentorship programme builds human rights due diligence capacity in Thai supply chains
The ILO launched a mentorship programme in Thailand's automotive and electronics sectors to help companies translate human rights due diligence policies into e…
HighEurope's minimum wage divide: Luxembourg tops at €2,704, Bulgaria at €620
European minimum wages range from €173 in Ukraine to €2,704 in Luxembourg as of January 2026, with 12.8 million workers affected. A third of minimum wage earne…
HighDollar hits three-month high as U.S. yields surge
The US dollar has climbed to a three-month peak, driven by rising Treasury yields that make dollar-denominated assets more attractive to investors.
HighWall Street cierra en corrección: el S&P 500 cae más de un 10% por la escalada de la guerra comercial de Trump
El S&P 500 entró en corrección tras una nueva jornada de fuertes caídas, mientras el temor a la guerra arancelaria de Estados Unidos reaviva dudas sobre inflac…
HighSBI Funds Management Eyes April IPO After Mid-February DRHP Filing
SBI Funds Management, India's largest asset manager, plans to file its IPO prospectus in mid-February with listing targeted for April, seeking to raise $1.2-1.…
HighGlobal Economy Defined by Persistent Uncertainty, Not Crisis, IMF Spring Meetings Reveal
At the 2026 IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings, policymakers emphasized persistent uncertainty as the defining feature of the global economy, shifting focus from e…
MediumBelfast knife attack suspect held as politicians call for calm
A Sudanese man in his 30s is held on suspicion of attempted murder following a knife attack in North Belfast. Politicians demand calm while calls grow for fast…
HighJapan's Big Four breweries raided over suspected price-fixing cartel
Japan's Fair Trade Commission raided the country's four largest breweries, which control 90% of the market, over suspected price-fixing collusion that may have…
HighSandisk Beats Earnings Again, Revenue Nearly Quintuples, and an 8-for-1 Stock Split Is Announced
Sandisk reported another earnings beat driven by AI-fueled memory demand, with revenue nearly quintupling and an 8-for-1 stock split announced, though some inv…
MediumWall Street in forte calo sui titoli hitech, Milano chiude in ribasso e il greggio resta vicino a 90 dollari
Dopo il voto di midterm negli Stati Uniti, vendite sui titoli tecnologici affondano Wall Street e frenano le Borse europee, con Milano in calo di circa l'1%.
MediumJapan probes alleged ice-cream price-fixing cartel as summer heat soars
Japan's Fair Trade Commission raided six major ice-cream manufacturers suspected of colluding to raise prices beyond raw material cost increases. The investiga…
HighVolvo Cars shares plunge to record low as losses widen and 2,500 more jobs go
Volvo Cars shares fell 24% after a far larger-than-expected third-quarter operating loss, doubled cash burn and 2,500 more job cuts, mostly in Sweden.
HighU.S. Diesel Exports Vital to Global Economies, Recession Risk Looms
Latin American and European economies depend heavily on American diesel exports; restricting shipments could trigger recessions and damage U.S. trade relations…
HighNubank shares plunge 8.7% as credit expansion costs weigh on earnings
Nu Holdings shares fell 8.74% after Q1 2026 earnings missed analyst expectations due to a 72% surge in credit costs and declining risk-adjusted margins, despit…
HighTeen's $200 Meme Game Generated $1.3M in Sales—But He Kept Only $2K
A New Hampshire teenager created a deliberately expensive joke game that generated over $1.3 million in sales on Steam, though he faced complications retaining…
HighTrump retoma tentativa de demitir diretora do Fed após derrota na Suprema Corte
Trump retoma tentativa de demitir Lisa Cook, diretora do Federal Reserve, após sofrer derrota na Suprema Corte dos EUA em disputa anterior sobre poderes presid…
MediumTreasury slashes house price forecasts, raising questions over Labour's CGT revenue
New Zealand Treasury has significantly downgraded house price growth forecasts due to higher interest rates, increased housing supply, and lower migration, rai…
HighBaidu's European robotaxi push with Uber, Lyft could unlock stock upside
Baidu partners with Uber and Lyft to expand its autonomous robotaxi services into European markets, presenting investment opportunities across all three compan…
MediumSpaceX targets telecom giants with Starlink Mobile service claims
SpaceX claims its Starlink Mobile service will outperform AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon, signaling aggressive entry into the competitive mobile telecommunication…
HighBOJ Holds Rates at 1% as Inflation Risks Loom Above 2% Target
The Bank of Japan kept rates at 1% while warning core inflation could exceed its 2% target by late 2026, as speculation grows about faster rate hikes ahead.
HighPhilippines pitches itself as Southeast Asia gateway to GBA investors
Philippines trade chief pitches the country to Greater Bay Area investors as a strategic Southeast Asian hub, citing young demographics, English proficiency, a…
HighNewLake Capital Declares $0.43 Quarterly Dividend, Annualizing at $1.72 per Share
NewLake Capital Partners, a cannabis-focused REIT, approved a $0.43 per share Q2 2026 dividend, payable July 15, and reported 100% of contractual rent collecte…
MediumGIGABYTE RTX 5060 Gaming Laptops Drop to $999 in Summer Sale
GIGABYTE slashes prices on gaming laptops featuring RTX 5060 GPUs and Ryzen CPUs, with models starting at $999 on Walmart, addressing affordability concerns in…
MediumColumbia Study: Rising US Electricity Prices Driven by Infrastructure, Not AI Alone
Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy releases research showing rising US electricity prices stem from aging infrastructure and grid planning we…
HighRobert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult Reportedly Screen Tested for James Bond Role
Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult have reportedly completed screen tests for the next James Bond, per multiple trade and entertainment outlets. Reports cite…
MediumPrivate Credit Returns Plummet as Market Faces Reckoning
Private credit funds face a dramatic profitability decline as returns plummet from double-digit figures to near-zero levels, driven by rising default rates, in…
HighWarsh's Inflation Fight: Can Rhetoric Match Reality at the Fed?
Fed Chair Warsh faces mounting pressure to demonstrate concrete action against inflation beyond rhetorical commitments, as markets scrutinize whether tough tal…
HighTrump Demands Bombardier Shift Jet Production to US or Face Market Ban
Trump threatens to restrict market access for Canada's Bombardier unless the aircraft manufacturer relocates jet production to the US, escalating trade pressur…
HighYes Bank shares fall 3% as brokerages question profit quality amid weak growth
Yes Bank shares dropped 3% despite 55% profit growth in Q3, as brokerages remain skeptical that gains stem from provisions reduction rather than core business…
HighBank deposits losing ground to inflation as Kiwis seek financial guidance
RNZ's money advice column explores why bank term deposits in New Zealand currently offer returns below inflation, leaving savers with negative real returns des…
HighS&P 500 Reaches Record High as Market Shakes Off Iran, AI Concerns
The S&P 500 surged 1.8% to a record high, surpassing its June peak as investor concerns about Iran tensions and AI volatility diminish, reversing recent tech s…
HighAsian automakers eclipse Detroit's Big Three as Chinese entry looms
Asian carmakers have captured over 50% of US new vehicle sales, pushing Detroit's Big Three to historic lows of 36% market share. Chinese automakers could furt…
HighThird-party smartwatch bands offer major savings over official straps
Third-party smartwatch straps cost a fraction of official bands while offering comparable quality and wider design options, making them ideal for budget-consci…
HighFour ASX shares buck market decline on exploration, deals, and strategic stakes
Four Australian-listed companies saw share price gains on Monday driven by exploration updates, contract wins, strategic investments, and acquisition proposals…
HighAlan Greenspan, Fed 'maestro' who shaped decades of economic policy, dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, the influential Federal Reserve chairman who shaped US monetary policy through decades of economic cycles, has died at age 100. His legacy rema…
HighActivist Investor Fivespan Targets NYT Again, Pushing AI Strategy
Investment firm Fivespan Partners has taken a stake in New York Times Company, marking the second activist investor push in three years. The firm plans to advo…
HighSpaceX ultrapassa Amazon e se torna 5ª empresa mais valiosa com aposta em IA
SpaceX tornou-se a quinta empresa mais valiosa do mundo, superando Amazon após IPO recorde de US$ 85,7 bilhões. A empresa anunciou aquisição de startup de IA C…
HighCanada's Inflation Climbs Back to 2%, Dimming Odds of a Jumbo Rate Cut
Statistics Canada reported inflation climbed back to 2% in October, shifting expectations toward a smaller quarter-point Bank of Canada rate cut rather than a…
HighBolsa dispara 1,69% e dólar cai com decisão do Fed de manter juros
O Ibovespa avançou 1,69% e o dólar caiu 1,34% após o Federal Reserve manter os juros americanos inalterados, atingindo o menor patamar do dólar desde setembro.
HighAnalysts Flag Buy Calls on CRISIL, Pidilite, Tata Capital and Others as Nifty Consolidates
Moneycontrol analysts recommend short-term buy trades in CRISIL, Pidilite, Tata Capital and other Indian stocks, citing breakouts despite expected selling pres…
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