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Today: July 18, 2026
Today: July 18, 2026

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France, Germany expand defence partnership as Europe seeks more military autonomy

The leaders of Germany and France pledged on Friday to deepen defence cooperation and counter intense economic competition from

France, Germany expand defence partnership as Europe seeks more military autonomy
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Aston Martin says it is in talks for potential funding to boost liquidity

Luxury carmaker Aston Martin said on Friday it has ongoing discussions with potential financing providers, following a media report that it is in talks with lenders including

Aston Martin says it is in talks for potential funding to boost liquidity
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Private credit roundup - Discounts show the cost of getting out

Pressure in private markets is showing up in an uncomfortable place: the gap between what funds say their assets are worth and what investors may have

Private credit roundup - Discounts show the cost of getting out
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US regional banks brush off war jitters with lending surge, fee boost

U.S. regional banks including U.S.

US regional banks brush off war jitters with lending surge, fee boost
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California AG Rob Bonta says a CNN spin-off wouldn’t resolve Paramount–WBD lawsuit

California AG Rob Bonta says a CNN spin-off wouldn’t resolve Paramount–WBD lawsuit

California AG Rob Bonta says a CNN spin-off wouldn’t resolve Paramount–WBD lawsuit
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Consumer sentiment surges due to lower gas prices

Consumer sentiment surges due to lower gas prices

Consumer sentiment surges due to lower gas prices
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Nasdaq, S&P 500 drop 1% after China’s latest AI breakthrough rattles tech stocks

Nasdaq, S&P 500 drop 1% after China’s latest AI breakthrough rattles tech stocks

Nasdaq, S&P 500 drop 1% after China’s latest AI breakthrough rattles tech stocks
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Chile storms kill three, displace hundreds as heaviest rains expected

Heavy rains sweeping central and southern Chile have left three people dead in addition to power cuts, multiple floods and road closures, authorities said Friday.

Chile storms kill three, displace hundreds as heaviest rains expected
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Andy Burnham is declared leader of UK's Labour Party, pledges to restore hope

Andy Burnham has been officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party, clearing his final hurdle to taking office as prime minister next week

Andy Burnham is declared leader of UK's Labour Party, pledges to restore hope
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Botswana says Anglo picks De Beers buyer, weighs options for "optimal structure"

Anglo American has chosen a preferred buyer for its stake in diamond producer De Beers, with Botswana weighing whether to exercise its right of first

Botswana says Anglo picks De Beers buyer, weighs options for "optimal structure"
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From defeat to Downing Street: the rise, fall and return of Andy Burnham

After enduring one of the worst moments of his career when he lost his second bid for the Labour leadership in 2015, Andy Burnham

From defeat to Downing Street: the rise, fall and return of Andy Burnham
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EU plans measures to help EU banks build scale and compete with US rivals

The European Commission aims to limit political interference in European Union banking mergers and remove obstacles to cross-

EU plans measures to help EU banks build scale and compete with US rivals
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Zoox recalls self-driving cars because they may not detect smoke

Amazon.com self-driving car unit Zoox said Friday it will recall its fleet of 105 autonomous vehicles because they may not detect heavy smoke and

Zoox recalls self-driving cars because they may not detect smoke
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Andy Burnham becomes British Labour leader; next stop — prime minister

Andy Burnham, nicknamed the "King of the North", was elected leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday,

Andy Burnham becomes British Labour leader; next stop — prime minister
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US import prices unexpectedly rise in June

U.S. import prices unexpectedly rose in June as declines in the costs of food and energy products were more than offset by higher prices for capital and consumer goods,

US import prices unexpectedly rise in June
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US equity funds suffer outflows as chip stocks slide

U.S. equity funds recorded outflows in the week through July 15, as a selloff in chip stocks and rising U.S.-Iran tensions, outweighed strong corporate earnings and cooler

US equity funds suffer outflows as chip stocks slide
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Apple unseats Nvidia to become world's most valuable company as AI bets shift

Apple overtook Nvidia on Friday to become the world's most valuable company, reshuffling the top ranks of tech heavyweights as investors

Apple unseats Nvidia to become world's most valuable company as AI bets shift
Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Wall St opens lower as chip rout extends; Netflix slides

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Friday, with a reassessment of this year's AI-fueled rally by investors deepening a selloff in chip stocks and a weak forecast from

Wall St opens lower as chip rout extends; Netflix slides
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

What is Pakistan military's strength and capability?

Pakistan has been negotiating an expanded defence pact with Kuwait in exchange for energy cooperation and investment, according to five sources with knowledge of the

What is Pakistan military's strength and capability?
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Pakistan and Kuwait discuss expanded defence pact, sources say

Pakistan has been negotiating an expanded defence pact with Kuwait in exchange for energy

Pakistan and Kuwait discuss expanded defence pact, sources say
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Latvia in talks with strategic investor for ailing airBaltic, PM says

The Latvian government is negotiating with a strategic investor for struggling state-controlled airBaltic, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs told Reuters, as

Latvia in talks with strategic investor for ailing airBaltic, PM says
Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

The Trump administration’s global campaign against ‘radical left terrorism’ is built on a national security memo without congressional approval

Almost a year after President Trump authorized preemptive law enforcement measures based on political or ideological beliefs, a wave of terrorism prosecutions against left-wing protesters has begun.

The Trump administration’s global campaign against ‘radical left terrorism’ is built on a national security memo without congressional approval
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Latin American governments prepare for El Nino as drought, floods and heat loom

Governments across Latin America are stepping up preparations as El Nino strengthens across the Pacific, raising concerns about drought, extreme heat, flooding and wildfire risk

Latin American governments prepare for El Nino as drought, floods and heat loom
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What are Trump Accounts for? They are more likely to help newborns start building nest eggs than help pay for their college education

The government is kicking in $1,000 for babies born in calendar years 2025 through 2028.

What are Trump Accounts for? They are more likely to help newborns start building nest eggs than help pay for their college education
Economy|Science|Technology

Autocracies get more repressive when opening up their economies – a political scientists explores why

Economic globalization was supposed to encourage democracy around the world. But sometimes the opposite happens.

Autocracies get more repressive when opening up their economies – a political scientists explores why
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Alphabet, Intel results in focus for AI trade as US earnings rev up

U.S. corporate earnings season gathers steam in the coming week as Alphabet and Intel are set to offer updates that could sway the market-leading AI

Alphabet, Intel results in focus for AI trade as US earnings rev up
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Casino earnings put focus on dealmaking amid slower sector growth

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Casino earnings put focus on dealmaking amid slower sector growth
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Indonesia central bank says it is monitoring banking liquidity

Indonesia's central bank on Friday said it was monitoring the distribution of liquidity in banks to ensure lenders have a liquidity level that supports stability as well

Indonesia central bank says it is monitoring banking liquidity
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Travelers sails past profit estimates on lower catastrophe losses

Property and casualty insurance giant Travelers swept past Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Friday, boosted by lower catastrophe losses and

Travelers sails past profit estimates on lower catastrophe losses
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Fifth Third reports rise in quarterly profit on higher interest income

Fifth Third Bancorp reported a rise in second-quarter profit on Friday, helped by higher net interest income and fee growth in capital

Fifth Third reports rise in quarterly profit on higher interest income
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World Cup beer sales are hopping. Brewers hope the stout demand outlasts the tournament

The World Cup has been a bonanza for beer in the United States

World Cup beer sales are hopping. Brewers hope the stout demand outlasts the tournament
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Truist's quarterly profit rises on strength in investment banking and trading

Truist Financial reported a higher quarterly profit on Friday, as a rebound in capital markets activity helped boost earnings from investment banking, while volatility fueled

Truist's quarterly profit rises on strength in investment banking and trading
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Brazil unveils credit package for rural sector hit by U.S. tariffs 

Brazil's government has authorized nearly 13.3 billion reais ($2.6 billion) in extraordinary credit for rural development programs, debt-refinancing initiatives, and

Brazil unveils credit package for rural sector hit by U.S. tariffs 
Asia|Economy|Political|US|World

Rubio expected to discuss Trump-Xi summit in Asia meetings

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Rubio expected to discuss Trump-Xi summit in Asia meetings
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Netflix tumbles as slowing growth, less viewership data spook investors

Netflix shares sank more than 10% on Friday after the company forecast another quarter of slower revenue gains and scaled back viewership data, fueling

Netflix tumbles as slowing growth, less viewership data spook investors
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Chinese airlines order 95 Airbus jets with list price of $17.8 billion to expand fleets

Three Chinese airlines will buy a combined 95 Airbus aircraft for a total list price of about $17.8 billion, as carriers in the world's second-largest

Chinese airlines order 95 Airbus jets with list price of $17.8 billion to expand fleets
Business|Economy|Health|Technology

Intuitive Surgical falls as Obamacare concerns rekindle medtech demand debate

Intuitive Surgical shares slid about 13% to hover near their lowest in more than two years on Friday after the surgical robot maker warned that

Intuitive Surgical falls as Obamacare concerns rekindle medtech demand debate
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Andy Burnham bets political future on remaking Britain's centralised state

Andy Burnham, Britain's next prime minister, is staking his premiership on a goal that has eluded most British

Andy Burnham bets political future on remaking Britain's centralised state
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention

By interfering with how communities collect data and how researchers access it, the CDC risks undermining the hard-won trust needed for effective public health.

From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention
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Andy Burnham will be Britain’s seventh leader in a decade. Can he buck the trend?

Andy Burnham will be Britain’s seventh leader in a decade. Can he buck the trend?

Andy Burnham will be Britain’s seventh leader in a decade. Can he buck the trend?
Economy|Environment|Science|Sports|Travel

Salmon fishing returns to Sacramento River after 3-year closure as restoration efforts continue

Salmon fishing returns to Sacramento River after 3-year closure as restoration efforts continue

Salmon fishing returns to Sacramento River after 3-year closure as restoration efforts continue
Business|Economy|Finance

America had a love affair with ‘fixer-upper’ homes. That may be over

America had a love affair with ‘fixer-upper’ homes. That may be over

America had a love affair with ‘fixer-upper’ homes. That may be over
Business|Economy|Technology

How a dispute over e-commerce firm Coupang is testing US-South Korea ties

South Korea's decision to fine e-commerce firm Coupang over a data leak has drawn criticism from Washington and raised questions about the country's

How a dispute over e-commerce firm Coupang is testing US-South Korea ties
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Iranians suffer new uncertainty and anxiety as US steps up attacks

A new wave of U.S. attacks on Iran has plunged Iranians back into deep uncertainty and anxiety after a period of relative calm while a shaky ceasefire

Iranians suffer new uncertainty and anxiety as US steps up attacks
Business|Crime|Economy|Technology|World

US companies face rise in cyber attacks

Companies worldwide are grappling with a surge in AI-driven cyberattacks and ransomware that steal sensitive data and disrupt operations.

US companies face rise in cyber attacks
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Tech selloff weighs on European shares ahead of ECB meeting next week

A global rout in tech stocks dragged Europe's equity benchmark slightly lower on Friday, leaving investors on edge as they

Tech selloff weighs on European shares ahead of ECB meeting next week
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

SpaceX IPO earns millions for US Small Business Administration head Kelly Loeffler

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SpaceX IPO earns millions for US Small Business Administration head Kelly Loeffler
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Global equity funds draw inflows for the eighth week on earnings optimism

Global equity funds attracted inflows for an eighth consecutive week through July 15, as investor risk appetite was lifted by a strong start to the earnings season and cooler U.S.

Global equity funds draw inflows for the eighth week on earnings optimism
Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Key moments from Trump’s speech claiming declassified documents show US election vulnerabilities

Key moments from Trump’s speech claiming declassified documents show US election vulnerabilities

Key moments from Trump’s speech claiming declassified documents show US election vulnerabilities
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US says it is 'deeply concerned' by PNG closure of Taiwan office

The United States is "deeply concerned" by reports that Papua New Guinea has ordered the closure of Taiwan's representative office in the country, the State Department said

US says it is 'deeply concerned' by PNG closure of Taiwan office
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Japan's ruling party warns about suspected collusion between activist investors and private equity

Japan's ruling party raised concerns on Friday over suspected collusion between activist investors and buyout funds in take-private deals

Japan's ruling party warns about suspected collusion between activist investors and private equity
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Burberry's Europe sales hit by Iran war while US and China grow

Burberry said conflict in the Middle East was hurting tourist spending in Europe, sending the British luxury brand's shares down more than 6% on Friday even

Burberry's Europe sales hit by Iran war while US and China grow
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Volvo Cars sees stronger second half despite steep China decline, rising costs

Volvo Cars on Friday forecast that profits would recover in the second half, even as the Swedish carmaker warned of rising key raw material costs and an

Volvo Cars sees stronger second half despite steep China decline, rising costs
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Wars shift focus from jets to weapons at giant Farnborough Airshow

Spiralling security risks are expected to push defence to the forefront of Britain's Farnborough Airshow

Wars shift focus from jets to weapons at giant Farnborough Airshow
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Shein secures nod from Hong Kong listing committee for IPO, sources say

Shein has won approval from the Hong Kong stock exchange listing committee for an IPO, three people with knowledge of the matter said on Friday, bringing the fast-

Shein secures nod from Hong Kong listing committee for IPO, sources say
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Chipotle is entering the land of the taco. Will Mexicans bite?

With balloons, confetti and optimism, U.S.-based Cal-Mex food chain Chipotle on Thursday opened its first restaurant in the country,

Chipotle is entering the land of the taco. Will Mexicans bite?
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

'Bloodbath': Analysts react to Asian shares sinking on tech selloff

Asian markets slid sharply on Friday, with equity benchmarks in Japan and Taiwan falling as much as 6%, as a global rout in technology stocks accelerated.

'Bloodbath': Analysts react to Asian shares sinking on tech selloff
Business|Economy|Finance|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology

Lagarde, Google and Messi chase their goals

Earnings season kicks into gear this week with Alphabet, the first of the so-called hyperscalers, set to report, while the European Central Bank looks set to hold rates after a

Lagarde, Google and Messi chase their goals
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Japan PM vows to pursue steps to encourage domestic investment by GPIF

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday the government will pursue steps that encourage investment in domestic financial assets by households

Japan PM vows to pursue steps to encourage domestic investment by GPIF
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China calls US visa regulations 'discriminatory', threatens countermeasures

China on Friday urged the United States to withdraw its new "discriminatory" visa regulations and said it reserves the right to take reciprocal countermeasures.

China calls US visa regulations 'discriminatory', threatens countermeasures
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How Korean stocks turned from trusty bellwether to AI frenzy

Billions of dollars in leveraged bets on South Korea's AI darlings have warped a stock market once revered as a

How Korean stocks turned from trusty bellwether to AI frenzy
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Among AI crowd, some investors position for slower hyperscaler spending growth

The parabolic rally in AI chipmakers has run into turbulence amid concern about valuations and the sustainability of their bumper revenues, with some

Among AI crowd, some investors position for slower hyperscaler spending growth
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JERA begins study on US listing as it steps up overseas expansion, sources say

JERA, Japan's biggest power generator, has begun a feasibility study for a U.S. listing as it explores means of expanding overseas and

JERA begins study on US listing as it steps up overseas expansion, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

China's Moonshot unveils world's largest open AI model, closing in on US rivals

Chinese AI startup Moonshot on Friday unveiled Kimi K3, a 2.8 trillion-parameter model that it said is the world's largest open-weight AI system and

China's Moonshot unveils world's largest open AI model, closing in on US rivals
Business|Economy|Europe

Truckmaker Volvo's second-quarter profit rises, North America orders jump

Swedish truckmaker Volvo Group reported on Friday a 35% rise in second-quarter profit and said order intake in North America more than doubled after years of sluggish

Truckmaker Volvo's second-quarter profit rises, North America orders jump
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Saab profit beats forecast as defence boom spurs surge in orders

Swedish defence and aerospace group Saab reported a bigger-than-expected rise in operating earnings for the second quarter on Friday as booming demand

Saab profit beats forecast as defence boom spurs surge in orders
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

China's oil imports have plunged during the Iran war. How much will they recover?

For five years, China imported an average of 11.5 million barrels of oil per day. Since April, it has averaged just 8 million bpd.

China's oil imports have plunged during the Iran war. How much will they recover?
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Back to square one: Five questions for the ECB

The European Central Bank meets again on July 23, with oil prices back at the top of the worry list for policymakers.

Back to square one: Five questions for the ECB
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Taiwan must heed calls to share responsibility for 'collective defence', president says

Taiwan must heed international calls to share the responsibility for "collective defence", President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, appealing for

Taiwan must heed calls to share responsibility for 'collective defence', president says
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A simple pair of glasses is helping productivity gains in some Bangladesh garment factories

In Bangladesh, a simple pair of reading glasses is transforming the lives of garment workers like Ruma Aktar

A simple pair of glasses is helping productivity gains in some Bangladesh garment factories
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, marking 6th consecutive night of attacks

The U.S. military said late on Thursday it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran that were carried out at President Donald Trump's direction

US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, marking 6th consecutive night of attacks
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Yen likely to weaken past 170 before Japan's growth bet pays off, RSM's Brusuelas says

The yen may weaken to 170 per dollar and beyond before fruits of the government's stimulus plan engineer a reversal, said RSM US chief economist Joe Brusuelas

Yen likely to weaken past 170 before Japan's growth bet pays off, RSM's Brusuelas says
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Japan to leave monetary policy tools to BOJ in economic blueprint, document shows

Japan's government will state in its economic blueprint that decisions on specific monetary policy tools should be left to the Bank of

Japan to leave monetary policy tools to BOJ in economic blueprint, document shows
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Databricks secures funding round at $188 billion valuation

Databricks said on Thursday it has signed a term sheet for a strategic funding round that values the data analytics software firm at $188 billion. 

Databricks secures funding round at $188 billion valuation