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Today: July 30, 2026
Today: July 30, 2026

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Base metals traders on the move as battle for talent intensifies

Senior base metals traders are being lured to new jobs as demand for their expertise rises amid supply-chain disruptions and

Base metals traders on the move as battle for talent intensifies
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Mastercard beats profit estimates as stable spending drives transaction volumes

Mastercard posted a second-quarter profit that surpassed Wall Street expectations on Thursday, boosted by robust transaction volumes driven by steady consumer

Mastercard beats profit estimates as stable spending drives transaction volumes
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Yemen's Houthis are attacking Saudi Arabia from Iraq, sources say

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia this week from Iraqi territory in coordination with Iraqi armed groups, according

Yemen's Houthis are attacking Saudi Arabia from Iraq, sources say
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China's Xiaomi launches SkyNomad SUV series offering space and reconfigurable interiors

China's Xiaomi launched an SUV series dubbed SkyNomad on Thursday, expanding its EV lineup into the large-family SUV segment, as it seeks to

China's Xiaomi launches SkyNomad SUV series offering space and reconfigurable interiors
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Drone strike near Suez Canal in Egypt raises new security threat in widening war

A drone strike on gas vessels in Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta signalled a potential new front in the U.S.-Iran

Drone strike near Suez Canal in Egypt raises new security threat in widening war
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Yen surges, analysts suspect official Japanese intervention

Japan's yen surged on Thursday against the U.S. dollar by the most since 2022, in what analysts said

Yen surges, analysts suspect official Japanese intervention
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Instant View: Yen soars, markets suspect Japan intervention

The yen surged against the dollar on Thursday, in a move so rapid and large in its scale that it alerted investors to the prospect of intervention by Japan to prop up its

Instant View: Yen soars, markets suspect Japan intervention
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Bank of England keeps rates on hold, awaits clearer sign of Iran war inflation hit

The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold on Thursday as it waits for a keener sense of how much the U.S.-Iran

Bank of England keeps rates on hold, awaits clearer sign of Iran war inflation hit
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Ford CEO tells employees Chinese automakers could enter US market in next decade

Ford CEO Jim Farley told employees in a town hall on Thursday that the company is preparing for the possibility that Chinese automakers could enter the

Ford CEO tells employees Chinese automakers could enter US market in next decade
Economy|Education

Urban League report says Trump administration is harming Black Americans' chances at American Dream

The National Urban League's latest “State of Black America” report warns that the American Dream may be slipping away for many Black Americans

Urban League report says Trump administration is harming Black Americans' chances at American Dream
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Between prices and a diarrhea-causing parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants

It’s been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce

Between prices and a diarrhea-causing parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants
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The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cooled in June. It might not last

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cooled in June. It might not last

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cooled in June. It might not last
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US economy grows at a sluggish 1.5% in second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high

The U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June as rising imports weighed on growth

US economy grows at a sluggish 1.5% in second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high
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ICE to buy MarketAxess in $5.7 billion deal to expand fixed-income offerings

New York Stock Exchange parent Intercontinental Exchange said on Thursday it will acquire bond trading platform MarketAxess Holdings in a deal valued at $5.7

ICE to buy MarketAxess in $5.7 billion deal to expand fixed-income offerings
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Brazil withholds approval of Trump's ambassador pick, deepening rift with US

The Brazilian government has for weeks withheld the formal diplomatic approval needed for the next U.S. ambassador to

Brazil withholds approval of Trump's ambassador pick, deepening rift with US
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German inflation accelerates to 2.8% in July

German inflation rose in July on higher energy prices caused by the Iran conflict, while core inflation fell slightly.

German inflation accelerates to 2.8% in July
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Labcorp raises annual profit forecast on strong testing demand

Laboratory operator Labcorp raised its annual profit forecast and posted better-than-expected second-quarter results on Thursday, as steady demand for diagnostic

Labcorp raises annual profit forecast on strong testing demand
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After surviving earthquakes, a family in Venezuela seeks a new beginning far from ground zero

Weeks after the twin earthquakes that devastated Venezuela's central coast, Adriana Aponte and her family joined a growing exodus of survivors

After surviving earthquakes, a family in Venezuela seeks a new beginning far from ground zero
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Regeneron beats quarterly estimates on eczema drug strength, shares rise

Regeneron on Thursday beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue and profit, helped by strong demand for its eczema drug Dupixent and a high-dose version of its eye drug

Regeneron beats quarterly estimates on eczema drug strength, shares rise
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Altria misses quarterly profit estimates as premium cigarette demand weakens

Marlboro maker Altria Group fell short of second-quarter earnings estimates as macroeconomic uncertainty weighed on spending patterns,

Altria misses quarterly profit estimates as premium cigarette demand weakens
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Bristol Myers raises 2026 forecast as Eliquis, newer medicines power results

Bristol Myers Squibb lifted its full-year revenue and profit forecast on Thursday as strong sales of blood thinner Eliquis and newer medicines

Bristol Myers raises 2026 forecast as Eliquis, newer medicines power results
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Yen jumps as analysts suspect official intervention; dollar broadly weaker

The dollar sank against the Japanese yen on Thursday with traders alert to the possibility of intervention from Japan to prop up its stubbornly weak currency.

Yen jumps as analysts suspect official intervention; dollar broadly weaker
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Mexico's economy grows at fastest pace since late 2020 in Q2

Mexico's economy rebounded in the second quarter from the previous three-month period, growing at its fastest pace since late 2020, a

Mexico's economy grows at fastest pace since late 2020 in Q2
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US economic growth slows in second quarter, but domestic demand robust

U.S. economic growth slowed in the second quarter amid a widening in the trade deficit, but robust consumer spending and business investment related

US economic growth slows in second quarter, but domestic demand robust
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US stock futures extend gains slightly after economic data

U.S. stock index futures extended gains slightly on Thursday, as investors assessed a barrage of economic data including a June inflation reading and the second quarter GDP

US stock futures extend gains slightly after economic data
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Blue Owl suffers credit outflows, data centers power growth elsewhere

Alternative asset manager Blue Owl suffered outflows from its credit business in the second quarter as wealthy investors pulled back, but

Blue Owl suffers credit outflows, data centers power growth elsewhere
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Brazil household debt barely budges despite Lula debt-relief push

Brazilian household indebtedness eased only marginally in May, the first month of a broad government debt-renegotiation program launched by President

Brazil household debt barely budges despite Lula debt-relief push
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Can China restrain Iran? Gulf states test Beijing's influence

As the Iran war escalates again, Gulf Arab states are looking to China - not Washington - to use its economic leverage over Iran

Can China restrain Iran? Gulf states test Beijing's influence
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Braveheart Bio targets $1.2 billion valuation in US IPO

Braveheart Bio is targeting a valuation of up to $1.2 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, the clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company said on Thursday.

Braveheart Bio targets $1.2 billion valuation in US IPO
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Major central banks steer a cautious hiking path

The bond market selloff after this week's Federal Reserve meeting highlights the challenge policymakers face as they grapple with

Major central banks steer a cautious hiking path
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KKR profit leaps as private equity deals flourish

KKR's ​second-quarter profit beat market expectations on Thursday, as it raked in higher fees from managing a growing stack of

KKR profit leaps as private equity deals flourish
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Lilly, Resilience to invest $750 million in US drug manufacturing expansion

Drugmaker Eli Lilly and privately held contract manufacturer Resilience will invest $750 million to expand pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity in the U.S. and strengthen the

Lilly, Resilience to invest $750 million in US drug manufacturing expansion
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Egypt confirms drone caused fire on two gas vessels at Damietta

A drone caused the fire that engulfed two gas vessels at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, the Egyptian cabinet

Egypt confirms drone caused fire on two gas vessels at Damietta
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AI cloud provider Nscale to buy software startup Anyscale

Cloud infrastructure provider Nscale will buy AI software startup Anyscale to help clients better manage and run AI systems efficiently, the companies said on Thursday.

AI cloud provider Nscale to buy software startup Anyscale
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Pickup truck profits highlight growing divide among global automakers

From Fiat to Ferrari, results on Thursday highlighted a growing gap between the carmakers raking in cash by selling gas-guzzling pickups to Americans and

Pickup truck profits highlight growing divide among global automakers
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US economy’s growth was weaker than expected in the second quarter

US economy’s growth was weaker than expected in the second quarter

US economy’s growth was weaker than expected in the second quarter
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Sensodyne maker Haleon slips as sales growth concerns overshadow profit beat

Sluggish European demand and weak respiratory sales raised doubts on Thursday about whether Haleon can meet its sales targets, sending shares

Sensodyne maker Haleon slips as sales growth concerns overshadow profit beat
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Yum says Taco Bell sales recovering after temporary hit from cyclospora outbreak

Taco Bell's sales hit from the Cyclospora outbreak is beginning to ease, Yum Brands executives said on Thursday, reassuring investors that the fallout would be

Yum says Taco Bell sales recovering after temporary hit from cyclospora outbreak
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Microsoft rally lifts stocks, 30-year Treasury yield hits 19-year peak

U.S. stocks gained on Thursday as Microsoft's forecast-beating results eased investor concerns about massive AI spending by companies, while 30-year Treasury

Microsoft rally lifts stocks, 30-year Treasury yield hits 19-year peak
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Activist Jana pushes Fiserv to review entire portfolio, refresh board

Activist investor Jana Partners is ratcheting up pressure on payments company Fiserv, pushing it to launch a formal review of its entire portfolio

Activist Jana pushes Fiserv to review entire portfolio, refresh board
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BP to cut 700 jobs as it simplifies company, internal email shows

BP plans to cut about 700 of its non-frontline global workforce, according to an internal email seen by Reuters, as the oil major sharpens its operational focus

BP to cut 700 jobs as it simplifies company, internal email shows
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US inflation slows in June, but reversal likely amid Middle East conflict

U.S. inflation slowed in June, but the easing is likely to be temporary as renewed hostilities in the Middle East raise oil prices.

US inflation slows in June, but reversal likely amid Middle East conflict
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US weekly jobless claims increase less than expected

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased less than expected last week, suggesting that labor market conditions remained stable.

US weekly jobless claims increase less than expected
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Oil falls more than 1% on proposed Saudi-led maritime defence coalition 

Oil fell on Thursday in volatile trade as investors considered proposed plans for a Saudi Arabia-led maritime coalition to boost defence cooperation around

Oil falls more than 1% on proposed Saudi-led maritime defence coalition 
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Wall St opens higher as Microsoft's results temper some AI jitters

U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday as Microsoft's forecast-beating results soothed investor concerns about massive AI spending by companies, while investors parsed fresh

Wall St opens higher as Microsoft's results temper some AI jitters
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Couple targeted in eBay stalking case says most important thing in $55.7 million settlement isn't money

Couple targeted in eBay stalking case says most important thing in $55.7 million settlement isn't money

Couple targeted in eBay stalking case says most important thing in $55.7 million settlement isn't money
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Taco Bell sales fell after cyclospora outbreak

Taco Bell sales fell after cyclospora outbreak

Taco Bell sales fell after cyclospora outbreak
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US filings for jobless benefits rise to 197,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in the historically healthy range of the past few years

US filings for jobless benefits rise to 197,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low
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As AI reshapes newsrooms, leading media outlets are charting different paths for its use

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

As AI reshapes newsrooms, leading media outlets are charting different paths for its use