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Today: July 29, 2026
Today: July 29, 2026

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CSX appoints new CEO as US railroad operator battles activist pressure

CSX Corp has named veteran executive Steve Angel its CEO, replacing Joe Hinrichs, as the U.S. railroad operator fends off pressure from an activist investor against the

CSX appoints new CEO as US railroad operator battles activist pressure
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S&P says El Niño unlikely to trigger rating changes, for now

El Niño is unlikely on its own to lead to sovereign rating downgrades unless the weather phenomenon proves significantly more severe than expected or

S&P says El Niño unlikely to trigger rating changes, for now
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P&G forecasts slower annual sales growth as costs weigh

Procter & Gamble on Wednesday forecast slower revenue growth in fiscal 2027 after quarterly sales fell short of estimates and margins

P&G forecasts slower annual sales growth as costs weigh
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Hyperscaler debt binge pushes yields up as investor demand cools

Major U.S. technology companies are borrowing heavily as they ramp up spending on their artificial intelligence buildout, and at steadily higher yields

Hyperscaler debt binge pushes yields up as investor demand cools
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Wall St opens lower ahead of Fed decision; chip stocks wobble

Wall Street's main stock indexes opened lower on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's monetary policy verdict against a backdrop of simmering Middle East tensions,

Wall St opens lower ahead of Fed decision; chip stocks wobble
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Trump to unveil $22 billion plan to remake Washington Dulles airport, sources say

President Donald Trump plans to unveil a $22 billion plan to rebuild Washington Dulles airport, the latest in a series of major projects he announced in the U.S.

Trump to unveil $22 billion plan to remake Washington Dulles airport, sources say
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US mortgage rates climb again in latest week, many at year high

U.S. mortgage interest rates climbed to their highest in about a year last week on an array of home loan products after a resumption of U.S.-Iran fighting drove up both oil prices

US mortgage rates climb again in latest week, many at year high
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NextEra, Brookfield plan $100 billion data center at Kentucky uranium site

A consortium including NextEra Energy and Brookfield plans to develop a $100 billion data center campus at a former uranium enrichment site in Paducah,

NextEra, Brookfield plan $100 billion data center at Kentucky uranium site
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US Democratic lawmakers press SEC to probe Trump Media's fast feed

Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff have asked the U.S. securities regulator to probe whether Truth Social parent Trump Media's plan to

US Democratic lawmakers press SEC to probe Trump Media's fast feed
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US issues new Iran-related sanctions targeting tankers

The United States on Wednesday issued another round of Iran-related sanctions, targeting eight tankers and 10 entities, according to a notice posted on the U.S.

US issues new Iran-related sanctions targeting tankers
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Ferrari has already hit 2026 sales target for Luce EV, FT says

Ferrari has hit its annual sales target for its first-ever electric vehicle on the back of strong demand from China, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people

Ferrari has already hit 2026 sales target for Luce EV, FT says
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Kia to invest $649 million to bring electric car production to Mexico

South Korea's Kia will produce and sell fully electric vehicles in Mexico, managing director for the company Horacio Chavez said on Wednesday. 

Kia to invest $649 million to bring electric car production to Mexico
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Oil prices jump following fighting with Iran, while sinking AI stocks drag Wall Street lower

Oil prices are back to jumping, while sinking technology stocks are dragging Wall Street lower ahead of a Federal Reserve decision on what to do with interest rates

Oil prices jump following fighting with Iran, while sinking AI stocks drag Wall Street lower
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‘I have a lot more life here’: She couldn’t afford retirement in the US, so she relocated from California to Portugal

‘I have a lot more life here’: She couldn’t afford retirement in the US, so she relocated from California to Portugal

‘I have a lot more life here’: She couldn’t afford retirement in the US, so she relocated from California to Portugal
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Unilever agrees two-year worker protection after $65 billion McCormick merger, memo shows

Unilever has agreed to protect employment terms of workers in its European and British food business for two years after the planned 2027 completion of its $

Unilever agrees two-year worker protection after $65 billion McCormick merger, memo shows
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SoFi's unchanged profit forecast tempers record quarter, revenue outlook lift

SoFi's unchanged 2026 profit outlook on Wednesday overshadowed a raise in the fintech's revenue growth forecast that topped Wall Street expectations and a market-

SoFi's unchanged profit forecast tempers record quarter, revenue outlook lift
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Rheinmetall Q2 profit beats forecasts as revenue jumps nearly 70%

German defence contractor Rheinmetall reported a stronger-than-expected second-quarter operating profit on Wednesday as booming demand for military equipment helped drive a

Rheinmetall Q2 profit beats forecasts as revenue jumps nearly 70%
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As AI reshapes newsrooms, leading media outlets are charting different paths for its use

From the BBC’s implementation of AI guardrails to Reuters’ embrace of AI tools to disseminate breaking financial news, newsrooms’ missions and values are shaping their technological futures.

As AI reshapes newsrooms, leading media outlets are charting different paths for its use
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US profit growth mushrooms

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets In a clear illustration of just how high the bar is for Big Tech to

US profit growth mushrooms
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US to award GlobalFoundries $300 million to develop faster AI chip links

GlobalFoundries said on Wednesday the U.S. government will award $300 million to the chipmaker to bolster research and development of silicon photonics technology to power more

US to award GlobalFoundries $300 million to develop faster AI chip links
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Cognizant forecasts weak quarterly revenue amid cautious client spending

Cognizant Technology forecast quarterly revenue below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, as clients remained cautious on discretionary IT spending. 

Cognizant forecasts weak quarterly revenue amid cautious client spending
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What are credit default swaps and why are they spooking AI investors?

Shares in companies driving the AI boom have been under pressure for weeks.

What are credit default swaps and why are they spooking AI investors?
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Boston Scientific trims annual profit forecast on softer Watchman device demand

Medical device maker Boston Scientific cut its annual profit forecast on Wednesday, citing slower growth for its Watchman heart device and tougher competition in

Boston Scientific trims annual profit forecast on softer Watchman device demand
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Humana leaves annual adjusted profit outlook unchanged, shares drop

Humana stuck to its annual adjusted profit forecast on Wednesday for a second consecutive quarter, disappointing Wall Street and pushing the health

Humana leaves annual adjusted profit outlook unchanged, shares drop