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Fire crews keep blazes near Bordeaux under control as heatwave picks up

French firefighters kept a major blaze west of Bordeaux that had prompted mass evacuations under control overnight, ahead of

Fire crews keep blazes near Bordeaux under control as heatwave picks up
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Gucci beat sparks Kering rally as luxury rivals fail to impress

Shares in Kering surged as much as 11% after flagship brand Gucci delivered better-than-expected quarterly sales, lifting hopes that CEO Luca de Meo's turnaround efforts are

Gucci beat sparks Kering rally as luxury rivals fail to impress
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

Sony poised for 'GTA VI' boost as memory prices bite

Sony is set to be a major beneficiary of the launch of "Grand Theft Auto VI" but the highly anticipated game is landing as the PlayStation maker grapples with

Sony poised for 'GTA VI' boost as memory prices bite
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Ukrainian drones strike across Russia, hitting refineries, Wildberries warehouse

Ukrainian drones hit oil refineries and logistics facilities in the Russian cities of Perm, Ryazan and Taganrog, as well as the Crimean peninsula overnight, with the country's top

Ukrainian drones strike across Russia, hitting refineries, Wildberries warehouse
Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

China’s humanoid robots have been taking over the global market. Now the US is banning them

China’s humanoid robots have been taking over the global market. Now the US is banning them

China’s humanoid robots have been taking over the global market. Now the US is banning them
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China regulator to meet solar industry on curbing competition, local media reports

China's market regulator will meet with solar industry representatives on Friday to provide guidance on pricing compliance and the implementation of industry cost-

China regulator to meet solar industry on curbing competition, local media reports
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Germany's ruling party appoints Merz ally as new faction leader

Germany's ruling conservatives voted on Wednesday to appoint an ally of Chancellor Friedrich Merz as the new parliamentary faction

Germany's ruling party appoints Merz ally as new faction leader
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AI race redraws Asian air cargo, replacing e-commerce as growth engine

The global race to build artificial intelligence is redrawing Asia's air cargo map, prompting airlines to redesign networks

AI race redraws Asian air cargo, replacing e-commerce as growth engine
Business|Economy|Europe

UBS posts forecast-beating quarterly profit, flags $3 billion in new buybacks

UBS on Wednesday booked a 17% jump in second-quarter profit that beat expectations, and said it plans to buy back shares worth $3 billion by the middle of

UBS posts forecast-beating quarterly profit, flags $3 billion in new buybacks
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Shared beds, shrinking budgets: China’s young workers feel economic squeeze

Chinese sales agent Winnie Zeng has taken an unusual step to protect herself from an uncertain future: she now shares her rented bed with a stranger to cut costs.

Shared beds, shrinking budgets: China’s young workers feel economic squeeze
Business|Economy|Technology

Analysts react to rout in South Korea stocks

South Korea's stock market plummeted for a second-straight session on Wednesday after earnings from chipmaker SK Hynix failed to allay investor fears about the

Analysts react to rout in South Korea stocks
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StanChart lifts income target after wealth boom powers earnings beat

Standard Chartered's push for fee income powered a forecast-beating first-half profit, with the bank lifting its full-year income

StanChart lifts income target after wealth boom powers earnings beat
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Australia inflation undershoots forecasts, markets pare rate hike bets

Australian consumer prices rose at a slower pace in the June quarter as fuel costs eased from peaks, while core inflation undershot forecasts and lessened

Australia inflation undershoots forecasts, markets pare rate hike bets
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Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say

Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment out of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defence missile launchers, three sources

Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Hong Kong home prices extend gains to 13th month in June, pace slows

Private home prices in Hong Kong rose for the 13th consecutive month in June but the rate slowed to 0.3%, data from the Rating and Valuation Department showed on

Hong Kong home prices extend gains to 13th month in June, pace slows
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SK Hynix's record profit misses forecasts, shares slump 10% despite robust AI chip demand

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix reported bumper quarterly results on Wednesday but fell short of lofty investor expectations, heightening

SK Hynix's record profit misses forecasts, shares slump 10% despite robust AI chip demand
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Chip rout moves into pAnIc territory

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Blockbuster earnings from chipmaker SK Hynix did little to quell investor fear about AI risk as a rout in chip stocks

Chip rout moves into pAnIc territory
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Ukraine must act asymmetrically against Russia, new acting defense minister says

Ukraine cannot go "punch for punch" when confronting Russia militarily but must use resources carefully and act in an "asymmetric" fashion, Ukraine's new acting defence minister

Ukraine must act asymmetrically against Russia, new acting defense minister says
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New Zealand to purchase strike drones as part of defence modernisation

New Zealand plans to purchase long-range one-way strike drones with a preference for local suppliers, Defence Minister Chris Penk said on Wednesday, as it looks to boost

New Zealand to purchase strike drones as part of defence modernisation
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Asian stock rout deepens as AI worries grip markets

Asian stocks sank on Wednesday, extending a vicious selloff as anxiety about AI valuations and whether the massive spending will deliver returns

Asian stock rout deepens as AI worries grip markets
Economy|Environment|Europe|World

France orders 4,000 more evacuated as fires displace a third of a million across southwest Europe

French authorities have ordered nearly 4,000 more people to evacuate from Atlantic coast tourist sites because of wildfires

France orders 4,000 more evacuated as fires displace a third of a million across southwest Europe
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Senate takes first steps on Russian sanctions as Zelenskyy watches from Senate gallery

The Senate took the first steps toward passage of a sweeping Russian sanctions bill on Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Capitol

Senate takes first steps on Russian sanctions as Zelenskyy watches from Senate gallery
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Japan's Takaichi to proceed with food sales tax cut to 1%, Yomiuri reports

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi conveyed to ruling party executives her intention to proceed with a plan to cut the sales tax rate on food items to 1% from 8% for two

Japan's Takaichi to proceed with food sales tax cut to 1%, Yomiuri reports
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Russia sanctions championed by Graham clear first Senate hurdle as Zelenskiy visits

The U.S.

Russia sanctions championed by Graham clear first Senate hurdle as Zelenskiy visits
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Zelenskyy has a 'good meeting' with Trump at the White House as he seeks more cooperation with US

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have met to discuss Ukraine producing its own weapons amid its ongoing war with Russia

Zelenskyy has a 'good meeting' with Trump at the White House as he seeks more cooperation with US
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India's capital part of aggressive electric vehicle targets in bid to curb air pollution

Delhi has adopted a new policy to make most new vehicles electric, aiming to improve air quality

India's capital part of aggressive electric vehicle targets in bid to curb air pollution
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Trump’s new intelligence chief takes over an office in turmoil

Trump’s new intelligence chief takes over an office in turmoil

Trump’s new intelligence chief takes over an office in turmoil
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Ford joins GM in raising profit outlook as wealthy buyers keep truck demand humming

Ford Motor on Tuesday raised its annual profit outlook for a second time this year, following rival GM's move last week, citing "resilient" customers who

Ford joins GM in raising profit outlook as wealthy buyers keep truck demand humming
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Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots, to protect US AI buildout

The Trump administration on Tuesday unveiled bans that target imports of new Chinese robots and power inverters, seeking to

Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots, to protect US AI buildout
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Trump says he does not care about USMCA as US, Canada plan trade talks

U.S.

Trump says he does not care about USMCA as US, Canada plan trade talks
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Minnesota IT officials disclose 'coordinated cyberattack' at more than 30 local water systems

A "coordinated cyberattack" targeted more than 30 community water systems in the U.S. state of Minnesota on July 26 and July 27, the state's IT agency said in a

Minnesota IT officials disclose 'coordinated cyberattack' at more than 30 local water systems
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Top US oil trade group opposes Hormuz tolls after Gulf-backed voluntary fee proposal

The American Petroleum Institute opposes tolls or transit fees for vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz, the top U.S. oil industry trade

Top US oil trade group opposes Hormuz tolls after Gulf-backed voluntary fee proposal
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UK's NIESR nudges up growth forecast, warns of persistent inflation

Britain's economy has been more resilient than anticipated after the energy price shock caused by the Iran war, but inflation will stay above the Bank of England's target

UK's NIESR nudges up growth forecast, warns of persistent inflation
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US Senate confirms Trump nominee Clayton as nation's top spy

U.S. Senate Republicans on Tuesday confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee, Manhattan U.S.

US Senate confirms Trump nominee Clayton as nation's top spy
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Large majority of US Senate votes to advance Russia sanctions, voting continues

A large majority of the U.S.

Large majority of US Senate votes to advance Russia sanctions, voting continues
Crime|Economy|Election|Political|World

Peru's Fujimori takes power, extending Latin America's rightward tilt

Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru's president on Tuesday, becoming the latest in a string of conservative leaders elected across Latin

Peru's Fujimori takes power, extending Latin America's rightward tilt
Economy|MidEast|Political|World

The Latest: US military says it has thwarted an Iranian missile attack on American troops

The U.S. military says Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East on Tuesday

The Latest: US military says it has thwarted an Iranian missile attack on American troops
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Former Golden Globes owners sue Penske Media alleging fraud in acquisition of awards show

Members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association have sued Penske Media and others, claiming they engaged in fraud to acquire the Golden Globe Awards

Former Golden Globes owners sue Penske Media alleging fraud in acquisition of awards show
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

Netanyahu praises first meeting with Trump since launching the Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he had an “excellent” meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House

Netanyahu praises first meeting with Trump since launching the Iran war
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Recent fighting with Iran further draws down key US air defense stockpiles, analysis says

A Washington think tank says recent fighting with Iran has used up more of the U.S. military’s stockpiles of advanced air defense systems

Recent fighting with Iran further draws down key US air defense stockpiles, analysis says
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Voters outside Peru defined this year’s razor-thin election. It’s part of an ongoing trend in Latin America

Voters outside Peru defined this year’s razor-thin election. It’s part of an ongoing trend in Latin America

Voters outside Peru defined this year’s razor-thin election. It’s part of an ongoing trend in Latin America
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Logitech beats forecasts after US tariff refund

Logitech International reported better-than-expected quarterly sales and profit on Tuesday, helped by a big refund of tariffs imposed under U.S.

Logitech beats forecasts after US tariff refund
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Coursera backs co-founder Andrew Ng's new AI education firm with $100 million investment

Andrew Ng, co-founder of online learning platform Coursera, on Tuesday announced a new artificial intelligence startup focused on teaching white-

Coursera backs co-founder Andrew Ng's new AI education firm with $100 million investment
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Trump mourns Lindsey Graham as war hawk, golfing buddy at Washington funeral

U.S.

Trump mourns Lindsey Graham as war hawk, golfing buddy at Washington funeral
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Seagate forecasts upbeat quarter on strong AI-driven storage demand

Seagate Technology forecast quarterly revenue and profit above estimates on Tuesday, as the rapid buildout of AI infrastructure fuels robust demand for its high-capacity hard disk

Seagate forecasts upbeat quarter on strong AI-driven storage demand
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Trading Day: A show of resilience  

European and U.S. stock markets on Tuesday shrugged off a deep slump in Asia earlier in the day, following another sharp fall in oil prices and

Trading Day: A show of resilience  
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Resilient tourists help US travel firms absorb Middle East shock

Early earnings reports show travel companies, from hotel chains to cruise operators, have relied on resilient U.S. business and leisure demand, coupled with a

Resilient tourists help US travel firms absorb Middle East shock
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Visa tops profit estimates on resilient spending, World Cup travel

Visa on Tuesday beat estimates for quarterly profit as steady consumer spending and the World Cup-fueled travel demand boosted payment volumes, signaling

Visa tops profit estimates on resilient spending, World Cup travel
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Trump administration to end Medicare premium subsidy program

The Trump administration will end a subsidy program, meant to keep premiums stable for Medicare prescription drug plans, after 2026, the Centers for

Trump administration to end Medicare premium subsidy program
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Oreo maker Mondelez beats second-quarter estimates on steady demand

Cadbury parent Mondelez International beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue and profit on Tuesday, helped by steady demand for biscuits and chocolates in key

Oreo maker Mondelez beats second-quarter estimates on steady demand
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Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan for voluntary fees to use Hormuz

Oman has presented Iran with a plan backed by Gulf states to manage the Strait of Hormuz, including collecting voluntary fees for using it

Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan for voluntary fees to use Hormuz
Business|Economy|Technology

AT&T closes $23 billion deal to acquire spectrum from Echostar

AT&T on Tuesday said it completed its $23 billion acquisition of some wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar under a deal announced in August 2025.

AT&T closes $23 billion deal to acquire spectrum from Echostar
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Elon Musk launches invite-only X Money with a Visa debit card, 6% yield and real-time transfers

Elon Musk's social media company X, previously Twitter, has launched X Money, a bank account-like service for users to send money to each other

Elon Musk launches invite-only X Money with a Visa debit card, 6% yield and real-time transfers
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ICE arrests at US airports are happening more frequently, attorneys say. Here’s what we know

ICE arrests at US airports are happening more frequently, attorneys say. Here’s what we know

ICE arrests at US airports are happening more frequently, attorneys say. Here’s what we know
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Keiko Fujimori is inaugurated as Peru's president following a narrow election victory

Keiko Fujimori has been sworn in as Peru’s president after a narrow victory in the June runoff election

Keiko Fujimori is inaugurated as Peru's president following a narrow election victory
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Lawsuit claims US civil rights agency has halted all federal-sector class complaints

A labor union and two female prison employees filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing a U.S. civil rights agency of unlawfully halting their sexual harassment case as part of wider order to indefinitely suspend proceedings in all federal-sector class claims

Lawsuit claims US civil rights agency has halted all federal-sector class complaints
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energy

Five states have agreed to accept nuclear waste from around the country in exchange for federal help to develop nuclear energy and create thousands of jobs

5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energy
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Wall Street's flip from AI to less-loved stocks accelerates, while oil prices keep easing

Most U.S. stocks rose after Coca-Cola and other companies reported stronger profits for the spring than analysts expected

Wall Street's flip from AI to less-loved stocks accelerates, while oil prices keep easing
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China in touch with Yemen's Houthis to allow ships to sail through Red Sea, sources say

China has held direct talks with Yemen's Houthi movement to enable its tankers to sail through the

China in touch with Yemen's Houthis to allow ships to sail through Red Sea, sources say
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US stocks mixed ahead key tech earnings, Fed

U.S. stocks were mixed on Tuesday ahead of key corporate earnings releases and the Federal Reserve's highly anticipated interest rate decision

US stocks mixed ahead key tech earnings, Fed
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FIFA plans to sell stakes in $20 billion subsidiary to run World Cup, angering UEFA

FIFA said on Tuesday it plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary to run the World Cup and its other events and will offer stakes of up to 20% in it to

FIFA plans to sell stakes in $20 billion subsidiary to run World Cup, angering UEFA
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US agency proposes accelerated approval for commercial space missions

The U.S. aviation regulator on Tuesday proposed new rules to speed up approval of commercial space missions like SpaceX's rocket and satellite

US agency proposes accelerated approval for commercial space missions
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eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask

eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to Massachusetts journalists David and Ina Steiner under a newly finalized settlement resolving a lawsuit over a 2019 cyberstalking campaign carried out by former company employees

eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask
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Hundreds gather in-person and online in opposition to proposed Tooele data center

Hundreds gather in-person and online in opposition to proposed Tooele data center

Hundreds gather in-person and online in opposition to proposed Tooele data center
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Apple briefly tops $5 trillion market value for first time

Apple's market capitalization briefly surpassed $5 trillion for the first time on Tuesday, making it only the second company ever to achieve that milestone after Nvidia. 

Apple briefly tops $5 trillion market value for first time
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Mexico to pay Vulcan Materials less than 1% of arbitration claim  

Mexico's government said it will compensate Vulcan Materials less than 1% of the $1.7 billion compensation the U.S. quarrying firm sought in international arbitration

Mexico to pay Vulcan Materials less than 1% of arbitration claim  
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Democratic socialism is poorly understood as Michigan contest looms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

American leftists aligned with the democratic socialist movement have been defeating moderate Democrats in primary elections this year but large swaths

Democratic socialism is poorly understood as Michigan contest looms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
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Wildfires darken the clouds over France's Bordeaux wine industry

Wildfires burning outside Bordeaux are underscoring the climate challenges facing France's largest wine region, where producers are grappling with

Wildfires darken the clouds over France's Bordeaux wine industry
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Three Russian Black Sea terminals restrict grain intake by truck amid shipping risks, sources say

Three major Russian Black Sea grain export terminals have restricted grain deliveries by truck amid rising shipping risks in the Black Sea and increased flows following

Three Russian Black Sea terminals restrict grain intake by truck amid shipping risks, sources say
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Pentair falls as pool equipment destocking hits sales; to buy Taco Group for $1.4 billion

Water technology firm Pentair posted a fall in second-quarter sales on Tuesday, hurt by weak housing demand leading to pool channel destocking in the U.S., sending its shares down

Pentair falls as pool equipment destocking hits sales; to buy Taco Group for $1.4 billion
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S&P 500 ends higher as investors await tech earnings

The S&P 500 ended higher on Tuesday as gains in Boeing and Coca-Cola helped offset tumbling chip stocks ahead of quarterly reports from Apple and other tech

S&P 500 ends higher as investors await tech earnings
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BIS says AI boom risks clouding central banks' inflation signals

The artificial intelligence boom could make it significantly harder for central banks to judge the state of the economy and set interest rates, as the

BIS says AI boom risks clouding central banks' inflation signals
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Oil prices fall 5% to two-week low after several days without US-Iran strikes

Oil prices dropped about 5% on Tuesday to a two-week low, on cautious hopes that the pause in fighting between the United States and Iran will lead to talks to

Oil prices fall 5% to two-week low after several days without US-Iran strikes
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Shein discloses FTC probe in US, warns of significant payments

Shein, the online fast-fashion retailer, said its U.S. operations are under investigation by the U.S.

Shein discloses FTC probe in US, warns of significant payments
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Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica beats estimates as tariff refunds boost profit

Franco-Italian eyewear group EssilorLuxottica reported a 15% rise in first-half adjusted operating profit on Tuesday, comfortably

Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica beats estimates as tariff refunds boost profit
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FIFA plan for Kushner-backed $20 billion operation to run World Cup meets fury from Europe's UEFA

FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to create a $20 billion company running the World Cup with private investors including the Kushner family

FIFA plan for Kushner-backed $20 billion operation to run World Cup meets fury from Europe's UEFA
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Hedge funds on track for another stellar year on AI boom

Global hedge funds are on track for another blockbuster year, as they look to surpass their returns from 2025 after an artificial intelligence boom buoyed

Hedge funds on track for another stellar year on AI boom
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US backs Madagascar rare earths project in push to loosen China's supply chain grip

The U.S. is

US backs Madagascar rare earths project in push to loosen China's supply chain grip
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Trump's diversity crackdown reverberates through US boardrooms

As U.S.

Trump's diversity crackdown reverberates through US boardrooms
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US goods trade deficit shrinks, is still expected to weigh on Q2 GDP growth

The U.S. trade deficit in goods narrowed in June amid a broad decline in imports, but the improvement was probably insufficient to prevent trade from

US goods trade deficit shrinks, is still expected to weigh on Q2 GDP growth
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Hilton raises annual room revenue growth forecast on World Cup, travel demand

Hilton Worldwide Holdings raised its forecast for full-year room revenue growth on Tuesday betting on growing travel demand, especially among affluent

Hilton raises annual room revenue growth forecast on World Cup, travel demand
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GSK raises margin outlook, plots $2.5 billion restructuring to fast-track new drugs

GSK launched a £1.9 billion ($2.52 billion) cost-savings effort on Tuesday to help fund the British drugmaker's expanded late-stage

GSK raises margin outlook, plots $2.5 billion restructuring to fast-track new drugs
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Royal Caribbean raises annual profit forecast, flags modest booking hit from Middle East

Royal Caribbean raised its annual profit forecast on Tuesday after beating quarterly estimates, sending its shares up 5%, even as it factored in a modest hit

Royal Caribbean raises annual profit forecast, flags modest booking hit from Middle East
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Destroyed Aeon mall had just reopened for 'fresh start' a decade on from deadly quake

The Aeon mall destroyed in a post-quake explosion in southern Japan on Tuesday had just reopened last month as a new

Destroyed Aeon mall had just reopened for 'fresh start' a decade on from deadly quake
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US consumer confidence eases in July

U.S. consumer confidence ebbed in July and households' perceptions of the labor market remained generally weak, a survey showed on Tuesday.

US consumer confidence eases in July
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Dollar eases as markets await Fed decision

The U.S. dollar slipped but remained near a one-month high on Tuesday, as traders weighed the prospect of a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike this

Dollar eases as markets await Fed decision
Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|World

France has seen its first 'fire-cloud'. What is it?

France is grappling with an unprecedented fire season that has led to the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people and dealt a blow to the economy during

France has seen its first 'fire-cloud'. What is it?
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UK public inflation expectations ease further in July, survey shows

The British public's expectations for future inflation continued to fall in July, according to a survey from U.S. bank Citi and pollsters YouGov that could help to reduce

UK public inflation expectations ease further in July, survey shows
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Gucci sales decline slows in boost for Kering's turnaround efforts

Sales at Kering's flagship brand Gucci fell less than expected in the second quarter, as strong U.S. demand for its new handbags partly offset weaker

Gucci sales decline slows in boost for Kering's turnaround efforts
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China's chip tool push shows ASML caught in US-China squeeze

China's launch of a homegrown type of advanced lithography chip printing machine is spotlighting how European chip tool maker ASML, whose recent share

China's chip tool push shows ASML caught in US-China squeeze
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UPS hikes full-year forecasts after Amazon delivery reductions, shares drop on investor skepticism

United Parcel Service lifted annual revenue and profit forecasts above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday as it returned to growth on strong

UPS hikes full-year forecasts after Amazon delivery reductions, shares drop on investor skepticism
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Stranger fixes AC for disabled man after he goes a year without it: "I'm thankful"

Stranger fixes AC for disabled man after he goes a year without it: "I'm thankful"

Stranger fixes AC for disabled man after he goes a year without it: "I'm thankful"
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Woman says tenant changed locks, used fake sale agreement and kept her out for a year

Woman says tenant changed locks, used fake sale agreement and kept her out for a year

Woman says tenant changed locks, used fake sale agreement and kept her out for a year
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The new Air Force One just got a big update - and price tag

The new Air Force One just got a big update - and price tag

The new Air Force One just got a big update - and price tag
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DNC Chair Ken Martin’s supporters dismiss concerns about the party’s debt and his leadership

DNC Chair Ken Martin’s supporters dismiss concerns about the party’s debt and his leadership

DNC Chair Ken Martin’s supporters dismiss concerns about the party’s debt and his leadership
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High School's Student-Run Credit Union Inspires Next-Gen Financial Literacy

High School's Student-Run Credit Union Inspires Next-Gen Financial Literacy

High School's Student-Run Credit Union Inspires Next-Gen Financial Literacy
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Americans' confidence in US economy falls as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher

Americans’ confidence in the economy fell this month as gas prices resumed their climb after the U.S. and Iran stepped up their fighting

Americans' confidence in US economy falls as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher
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Will tough talk be enough? Fed Chair Warsh faces pressure to combat inflation

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged when it meets Wednesday, but chair Kevin Warsh is under increasing pressure to hike rates soon, a move that could provoke ire from President Donald Trump, who appointed him

Will tough talk be enough? Fed Chair Warsh faces pressure to combat inflation
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Centene flags weakening Medicaid membership, shares fall

Centene said on Tuesday it expects a larger dip in membership in its plans for lower-income individuals, leaving the health insurer with a sicker

Centene flags weakening Medicaid membership, shares fall