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

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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
Economy|Political|World

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
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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
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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
Economy|Environment|Political|World

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
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

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
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Corning falls over 20% after forecasting weaker-than-expected sales

Corning on Tuesday forecast third-quarter sales slightly short of Wall Street expectations after reporting slower growth in its key fiber optics unit.

Corning falls over 20% after forecasting weaker-than-expected sales
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Thousands of children, sponsors arrested by ICE after tips from US child migrant agency

Aurora's 6-year-old daughter arrived at the U.S. border alone and spent more than half a year in a child migrant shelter while her mother, who was already in the

Thousands of children, sponsors arrested by ICE after tips from US child migrant agency
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Yum CEO faces first big test as Taco Bell outbreak clouds earnings

Yum Brands earnings on Thursday will offer the clearest view yet of whether a growing cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell has hit sales at the

Yum CEO faces first big test as Taco Bell outbreak clouds earnings
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Amazon winds down most flagship AI models in strategy overhaul, Business Insider reports

Amazon.com is revamping its AI strategy, winding down many in-house AI models and sharpening focus on a new frontier-model effort, Business Insider reported on Tuesday citing

Amazon winds down most flagship AI models in strategy overhaul, Business Insider reports
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DTE Energy tops quarterly profit estimates as energy trading unit shines

U.S.

DTE Energy tops quarterly profit estimates as energy trading unit shines
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Boeing share price rises despite larger-than-expected Q2 loss from higher Air Force One costs

Boeing on Tuesday reported a larger-than-expected quarterly loss after taking a $280 million charge on its troubled Air Force One

Boeing share price rises despite larger-than-expected Q2 loss from higher Air Force One costs
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US single-family home prices increase in May, FHFA says

U.S. single-family house prices increased in May and could combine with higher mortgage rates to make home ownership even less affordable for most young people.

US single-family home prices increase in May, FHFA says
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Apple launches US device leasing program with Klarna

Apple on Tuesday launched a device leasing program in the U.S. through payments firm Klarna, offering customers monthly plans for iPhones, Macs, iPads and Apple Watches.

Apple launches US device leasing program with Klarna
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S&P Global profit jumps, strikes datacenterHawk, Agusto deals

S&P Global reported a stronger second-quarter profit on Tuesday, as clients sought its ratings, indices, market intelligence and analytics products amid heightened geopolitical

S&P Global profit jumps, strikes datacenterHawk, Agusto deals
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Italy's League says parliament will have final say on EU defence funds

Italy's League party, a member of the ruling coalition, said on Tuesday that any decision on whether to tap a European Union scheme to

Italy's League says parliament will have final say on EU defence funds
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Persistently high inflation to nag global economy, say economists: Reuters poll 

The prospect of persistently high inflation in the global economy is rising, according to a Reuters poll of nearly 500 economists who

Persistently high inflation to nag global economy, say economists: Reuters poll 
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Coca-Cola hails World Cup hydration breaks as it lifts annual forecasts

While fans complained about World Cup hydration breaks slowing the pace of the games, top sponsor Coca-Cola was pleased with the boost they

Coca-Cola hails World Cup hydration breaks as it lifts annual forecasts
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Nasdaq opens lower as AI worries mount ahead of pivotal earnings

The Nasdaq opened lower on Tuesday, mirroring a cautious mood across global markets toward AI chip stocks on concerns about hefty corporate spending and rising Chinese competition,

Nasdaq opens lower as AI worries mount ahead of pivotal earnings
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Meta, BlackRock partner on $14 billion El Paso data center venture

Meta Platforms and the world's largest asset manager BlackRock on Tuesday announced a venture to develop and operate a data center campus in El Paso, Texas, a

Meta, BlackRock partner on $14 billion El Paso data center venture
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Oil prices fall 2% on hopes for US-Iran conflict easing

Oil prices slid about 2% to a one-week low on Tuesday on cautious hopes for a resolution to the Iran war as traders continued to assess developments in the Middle

Oil prices fall 2% on hopes for US-Iran conflict easing
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Market warning signals flare again as tech, inflation fears intensify

Several crucial market warning signals are close to crisis levels as investors grapple with high oil prices and Middle East

Market warning signals flare again as tech, inflation fears intensify
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Under pressure over China backers, Mercedes CEO pledges to defend US business

Mercedes-Benz's CEO pledged on Tuesday to shield its U.S. business from a possible sales ban, as concerns in Washington over the German carmaker's Chinese

Under pressure over China backers, Mercedes CEO pledges to defend US business
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Brazil inflation nears target band, supporting more monetary easing

Brazil's 12-month inflation rate undershot forecasts and moved closer to the central bank's target range in its mid-July reading, official data showed

Brazil inflation nears target band, supporting more monetary easing
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Record seaweed blankets Mexico's Caribbean coast, threatening tourism and the environment

A record wave of brown, smelly seaweed is washing up on beaches along Mexico's Caribbean coast, forcing closures in top

Record seaweed blankets Mexico's Caribbean coast, threatening tourism and the environment
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Textron tops results estimates, aviation productivity concerns weigh

Textron beat second-quarter profit and revenue estimates on Tuesday, owing to higher aircraft pricing, but productivity issues at its aviation unit weighed on

Textron tops results estimates, aviation productivity concerns weigh
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JetBlue recaptures nearly half of fuel cost surge, beats Street estimates

JetBlue Airways on Tuesday reinstated its annual outlook, beat Street estimates and introduced a profit target for 2028 despite ongoing

JetBlue recaptures nearly half of fuel cost surge, beats Street estimates
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Visa to lay off 7% of staff as efficiency push deepens

Visa plans to cut 7% of its workforce, or about 2,600 jobs, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday, as the payments processor seeks to become more efficient, about

Visa to lay off 7% of staff as efficiency push deepens
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Do bonds appreciate over time?

Bond prices can change in the short term, but they’re not the best way to generate long-term growth

Do bonds appreciate over time?
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Workplaces look for cheaper AI as ‘tokenmaxxing’ fades as a corporate fad

A corporate fad of “tokenmaxxing” on artificial intelligence technology is hitting its limits as workplaces throwing AI at everything are seeing the costs rise without a similar spike in productivity

Workplaces look for cheaper AI as ‘tokenmaxxing’ fades as a corporate fad
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Affordable housing often costs more to build than market-rate housing – Colorado is closing the gap

Lower land costs and new statewide housing reforms have made Colorado an outlier.

Affordable housing often costs more to build than market-rate housing – Colorado is closing the gap
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Trump administration changes to ‘public charge’ rule could keep millions of immigrants – and their US citizen kids – from getting healthcare they need

A new policy could deny an immigration application based in part on the use of government benefits by a close relative.

Trump administration changes to ‘public charge’ rule could keep millions of immigrants – and their US citizen kids – from getting healthcare they need
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Apple will now let you lease your next iPhone or Mac instead of buying it

Apple will now let you lease your next iPhone or Mac instead of buying it

Apple will now let you lease your next iPhone or Mac instead of buying it
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Johnson & Johnson proposes $5.5 billion talc settlement to end marathon legal fight

Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $5.5 billion to tie up remaining lawsuits that claim its talc products caused ovarian cancer

Johnson & Johnson proposes $5.5 billion talc settlement to end marathon legal fight
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Bar to Fed rate hike this week remains high even as markets see a chance

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Bar to Fed rate hike this week remains high even as markets see a chance
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China hits back at criticism over excess industrial capacity as more US tariffs loom

China has rejected criticism that its huge trade surplus reflects excessive manufacturing capacity

China hits back at criticism over excess industrial capacity as more US tariffs loom
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US bond market avoids big rate bets as inflation dims Fed outlook

Bond investors said they are heading into this week's Federal Reserve policy meeting cautiously positioned as inflation uncertainty clouds the

US bond market avoids big rate bets as inflation dims Fed outlook
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Sports betting industry spending on US midterm elections surpasses $72 million

DraftKings, FanDuel and other online sports betting companies have ramped up election spending on the U.S. midterms to at least $72 million so far, the

Sports betting industry spending on US midterm elections surpasses $72 million
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Kremlin says the government is monitoring situation with Wildberries retailer after Ukrainian attacks

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that the Russian government was monitoring the situation with e-commerce giant Wildberries after Ukrainian drone attacks on its warehouses

Kremlin says the government is monitoring situation with Wildberries retailer after Ukrainian attacks
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China starts production of home-grown immersion DUV chipmaking tools, source says

China has begun mass producing domestically developed immersion deep-ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines, a technology crucial to advanced chipmaking,

China starts production of home-grown immersion DUV chipmaking tools, source says
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German economy likely showed some resilience to war in Q2, Bundesbank says

The German economy likely grew modestly in the second quarter, despite headwinds from the war in the Middle East, as its vast industrial sector remained relatively

German economy likely showed some resilience to war in Q2, Bundesbank says
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Family-owned companies have big appetites for US snack M&A

Family-owned food companies are stocking up on U.S. snack companies, which are warming to the idea of private backers - many of them overseas -

Family-owned companies have big appetites for US snack M&A
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PayPal presses on with turnaround in pivotal quarter as sale questions linger

PayPal doubled down on its turnaround plan on Tuesday, raising its 2026 profit forecast and outlining cost-saving steps, as it looks to convince investors that it is

PayPal presses on with turnaround in pivotal quarter as sale questions linger
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UK's Labour Party catches Reform in polls after Burnham becomes PM

Britain's governing Labour Party has caught up with, or overtaken, Nigel Farage's populist Reform UK in the polls, according to three different surveys

UK's Labour Party catches Reform in polls after Burnham becomes PM
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Chip rout snowballs

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The chip stock correction snowballed again overnight amid growing

Chip rout snowballs
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Fitch warns AI market correction emerging as major global credit risk

The AI boom and the risk of a correction are emerging as major global credit risks, ratings agency Fitch has warned, adding to growing concerns that soaring

Fitch warns AI market correction emerging as major global credit risk
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Oman proposes Hormuz management system with voluntary fees, source says

Oman has presented a proposal to Iran for joint regional management of the Strait of Hormuz with shipping

Oman proposes Hormuz management system with voluntary fees, source says