Japan headline inflation rate hits highest this year as energy prices bite
Japan’s headline consumer price index rose to 1.9% in July, the highest reading recorded this year, as energy costs surged amid th…
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South Korea minister says Trump appears to be pressuring Seoul over Iran, investment - Reuters
South Korean officials said on Thursday that President Donald Trump is seemingly urging Seoul to adopt a harder line on Tehran and…
US warns Siemens devices can be hacked amid fears Iran is breaching water plants - Reuters
The United States has issued an alert that equipment produced by Siemens could be vulnerable to cyber intrusion, citing concerns t…
Key deals this week: Workday, Diversified Energy, Aurora Cannabis, and more
This week has seen a flurry of significant deals across various sectors, with several major companies making headlines.…
Oil prices rally, US data dents chances of Fed rate hike - Reuters
Oil markets have turned upward in recent sessions, spurred by a mix of stronger demand signals and a softening outlook for immedia…
What we know about the alleged Iranian hacks on U.S. water utilities | TechCrunch
The United States has recently experienced a series of cyberattacks on its water utilities, sparking widespread concern across the…
Housing investors say this is their worst market in at least 3 years
Housing investors say this is their worst market in at least 3 years.…
Why Shift4 Payments Is Dropping 5.8%: DA Davidson Maintains Buy
Shift4 Payments, a leading provider of payment processing solutions, has seen its stock drop by 5.8% recently.…
2 UAE tankers attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz, and other news from the Middle East
The United Arab Emirates has accused Iran of launching a drone attack on two of its tankers as they navigated the Strait of Hormuz…
BP returns to Venezuela as post-Maduro energy opening accelerates
BP has made a significant move back into Venezuela, marking a major development in the country's post-Maduro energy landscape.…
Korean Chaebols Reshape Portfolios Toward AI and Semiconductors
Korean conglomerates, also known as Chaebols, are undergoing a significant transformation in their business portfolios, shifting t…
Google unveils Gemini 3.7 Flash AI model for coding, agent workflows
Google has introduced its latest artificial intelligence model, Gemini 3.7 Flash, which is specifically designed to handle softwar…
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks dip as oil's 'slowing demand' in focus
The global energy market is currently experiencing a period of heightened uncertainty, with oil prices stable at $87 per barrel.…
OpenAI’s new Ultrafast mode runs GPT-5.6 Sol 14 times faster, on Cerebras chips
OpenAI is taking a significant step forward in its quest to make its most advanced model also its fastest, with the introduction o…
ARS Pharma targets cash flow breakeven by end of 2027 as it cuts cash-based SG&A and R&D to $100M-$110M in H2 2026
ARS Pharmaceuticals is charting a new financial course toward independence, announcing a strategic roadmap aimed at achieving cash…
China, Iran join rare earth hunt as demand for minerals grows
China and Iran have recently embarked on a collaborative effort to explore and process rare earth elements, a move that could pote…
Ukraine has retaken 745 sq km in 'precision' operation this year, Zelenskiy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Wednesday that the country's military has successfully retaken 745 square km …
'Tougher times ahead': Don't expect blowout returns to continue, CEO of $2.3 trillion fund warns after record first half
The CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, Nicolai Tangen, is warning investors that the impressive gains seen in the equity ma…