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Newest first · UTC+11:00Nvidia's $1bn bet on Naver pumps cash into AI infrastructure buildout
South Korea's Naver looks to build 200 megawatts worth of data center capacity by 2028 through a partnership with Nvidia. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Shein says it's under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission as it prepares for Hong Kong IPO
Shein's U.S. business is under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, the fast fashion giant revealed in documents connected to its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.
· Gabrielle Fonrouge
‘Seven years is enough’: Protesters light fires at Lebanese banks over frozen savings | The National
Seven years after the onset of the worst financial crisis in Lebanon's history, depositors returned to the streets of Beirut on Tuesday to protest against the continued freezing of their savings amid deteriorating economic conditions.
· The National
Zambia's election puts debt recovery and economic growth in focus
Zambia's election is being closely watched by investors, who see it as a test of whether the country can maintain economic stability and move beyond its debt crisis.
· AfricaNews
UN expert urges immediate trade and arms embargo on Israel
Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, has renewed her demand for governments to halt trade with Israel and stop supplying it with weapons.
· Middleeasteye
Curtis Mead leaves Red Sox debut in injury scare just days after trade
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· Bridget Reilly
The future of Wall Street is here as startups and brokers build AI agents to trade 24/7
Imagine telling an AI agent how much risk you're willing to take, your retirement goals and when your kids will start college — then letting it manage your portfolio while you sleep.
· Yun Li, Sean Conlon
Guardian Essential poll: Angus Taylor’s approval rating crashes and One Nation support plateaus
Survey also shows Australians rounding on the government over its handling of inflation and the cost of living crisis
· Josh Butler
Record Chinese biotech out-licensing meets rising US scrutiny
Surging cross-border deals out of China are running headlong into intensifying US national security fears
· Alice Li
Record Chinese biotech out-licensing meets rising US scrutiny
Surging cross-border deals out of China are running headlong into intensifying US national security fears
· Alice Li
We might be in an AI bubble, global finance watchdog chief says
BRUSSELS —Global finance could find itself in a bubble of artificial intelligence overvaluation akin to the dotcom boom and the 2008 financial crisis, a top official from global risk body the Financial Stability Board told POLITICO in an interview.
· Kathryn Carlson
Trump: New tariffs 'doing the same thing' as the ones struck down by Supreme Court
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said new U.S. tariffs are functionally the same as the ones the Supreme Court struck down as illegal earlier this year.
· Kevin Breuninger
Russian Gas Stations Begin Easing Purchase Limits as Officials Say Fuel Market Shows Signs of ‘Stabilization’
Major gas station chains in some Russian regions have begun rolling back gasoline purchase limits, the pro-Kremlin newspaper Izvestia reported Tuesday, with the easing of rationing measures concentrated in major urban centers like Moscow and St. Petersburg, as well as parts of southern Russia.
· The Moscow Times
Singapore growth to hold firm but AI boom a ‘major uncertainty’: central bank
MAS chief says a lengthy boom could lead to inflation, while a pullback in AI investments ‘could sharply weaken global growth’
· Reuters
Singapore growth to hold firm but AI boom a ‘major uncertainty’: central bank
MAS chief says a lengthy boom could lead to inflation, while a pullback in AI investments ‘could sharply weaken global growth’
· Reuters
Fed Chair Warsh faces pressure to combat inflation
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee to deliver the semiannual monetary policy report to Congress, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
· Christopher Rugaber
Nasdaq slumps on worsening chipmaker rout as AI bubble, China competition concerns mount
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· Taylor Herzlich
Iran threatens Hormuz ban on countries accepting frozen assets under Trump plan
Iran has warned that it will bar countries and companies from the Strait of Hormuz if they receive money drawn from frozen Iranian assets.
· Middleeasteye
Americans' confidence in US economy fell this month as Iran conflict sent gas prices back up
Ada Torres holds tomatoes while shopping for produce, Thursday, July 2, 2026, in Cleveland, Texas, about 45 miles northeast of Houston. (Sandy Guatibonza/La Esquina TX via AP)
· Matt Ott
US lawmakers seek national security probe of Chinese chip giant CXMT after blockbuster IPO: ‘Ticking time bomb’
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· James Franey
Conference Board Survey Signals Ugly Job Market, Weakest 'Present Situation' In Over 5 Years
The Conference Board's measure of Americans' Consumer Confidence fell more than expected in July, from an upwardly revised 92.2 to 90.8 (well below the 92.4 expectation)...
· Tyler Durden
The multibillion-dollar cost of students who can’t – or won’t – engage with school
The 26,457 Victorian year 8 students who are disengaged from school this year will cost the state economy $33 billion over the course of their lives, research has estimated.
· Jackson Graham
Qantas plane flies for more than 24 hours in record-breaking flight
The A350 landed in Toulouse 24 hours and 24 minutes after leaving Melbourne as airline plans direct London service
· Martinfarrer
Japanese real estate company moves into Texas to renovate, resell homes
The company looks to sell renovated homes like this one primarily to Japanese investors. (Daito Trust Construction)
· Staff Writer
Dozens feared trapped in mall after major quake rocks Japan's Kumamoto
An Aeon mall in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture was damaged in an earthquake on July 28, with authorities saying many people could be trapped inside. © Kyodo
· AKANE OKUTSU
Dubai's Emirates airline starts accepting crypto payments for flights | The National
Dubai's Emirate's airline has begun accepting cryptocurrency payments, the first major airline in the Gulf to offer the option of using digital assets for flight bookings.
· Alvin R Cabral
From CXMT to Zhipu: How Alibaba’s investment pays off with a growing AI and chip portfolio
The company’s strategic shift to AI and chip investments is not only yielding significant returns, but also boosting its tech portfolio
· Wency Chen
From CXMT to Zhipu: How Alibaba’s investment pays off with a growing AI and chip portfolio
The company’s strategic shift to AI and chip investments is not only yielding significant returns, but also boosting its tech portfolio
· Wency Chen
Why did shares of Chinese chipmaker CXMT surge over 460 per cent in a day? | South China Morning Post
The company has a market capitalisation of 3.28 trillion yuan (US$484.7 billion) as of July 27, making it mainland China’s most valuable onshore listing.
US Home Prices Unexpectedly Jumped In May; Chicago Leading, Vegas Lagging
Having declined for three straight months, US home prices in America's 20 largest cities was expected to rise very marginally (+0.1% MoM) in May (according to the latest data from S&P Cotality Case-Shiller).
· Tyler Durden
All went wrong: A380 flight to China becomes 10-hour ordeal
The rare sight of an Emirates Airbus at Hangzhou became chaotic as 373 passengers were left stranded on board amid a logistical nightmare
· Frank Chen
All went wrong: A380 flight to China becomes 10-hour ordeal
The rare sight of an Emirates Airbus at Hangzhou became chaotic as 373 passengers were left stranded on board amid a logistical nightmare
· Frank Chen
This Is The Chart That Jensen Huang Does Not Want You To See
In October 2025, while the world and his pet rabbit was buying anything-AI with both hands and feet, we were the first to warn that "AI Is Now A Debt Bubble Too, Quietly Surpassing All Banks To Become The Largest Sector In The Market"...
· Tyler Durden
India’s ‘cockroach’ protests reveal a deeper social mobility crisis
Promises of economic abundance alone can’t sustain public trust when Asia’s younger generations value fairness of opportunity over growth
· Adriel Kasonta
India’s ‘cockroach’ protests reveal a deeper social mobility crisis
Promises of economic abundance alone can’t sustain public trust when Asia’s younger generations value fairness of opportunity over growth
· Adriel Kasonta
Korea eyes $19.8b Texas gas power project as 1st US investment deal
South Korea is nearing a decision to back a $19.8 billion gas-fired power project in Texas as the first investment under its strategic US investment commitment, according to government and industry sources Tuesday.
· Jo He-rim
Shell Company Wins $194M Lawsuit Against Euroclear in Moscow
A Moscow judge has ordered the Belgian financial group Euroclear to pay $194.2 million to a little-known Russian financial shell company, Russian state media reported Tuesday.
· The Moscow Times
Russian Firm Wins $194M Lawsuit Against Euroclear in Moscow
A Moscow judge has ordered the Belgian financial group Euroclear to pay $194.2 million to a little-known Russian financial shell company, Russian state media reported Tuesday.
· The Moscow Times
MLB Trade Deadline: Dodgers not signaling any big moves. History says one could still happen
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· Jack Harris
Israeli defense tech companies combine AI detection with autonomous net interception
Axon Vision and ParaZero Technologies have teamed up to build an integrated counter-drone solution aimed at protecting critical infrastructure sites where kinetic interceptions are not an option.
· ANNA AHRONHEIM
China rejects claims about excess manufacturing capacity as US eyes more tariff hikes
Workers assemble charging stations at the Mengma Intelligent Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Base in Hohot in northern China’s Inner Mongolia province on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, file)
· Chan Ho Him
Why the Mets’ biggest challenge is keeping your attention
Over the weekend, Citi Field sounded like Chavez Ravine.
· Zach Braziller
Korea Barbeque'd: Kospi Crashes As Chip Stocks Tank, AI Token Index Spirals Lower
South Korean stocks plunged on Tuesday as concerns over circular AI financing and China's expanding DUV lithography capabilities (read here) were top of mind among investors. Adding to the pressure, chipmakers may not have found a floor just yet because Silicon Data's LLM Token Expenditure Index continues to slide, …
· Tyler Durden
Iraq's new prime minister in Turkey for talks on pipeline, trade and security
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi speaks at the U.S. Iraq Business Summit at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Friday, July 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., file)
President Sheikh Mohamed and Greek PM discuss economic and AI ties in phone call | The National
President Sheikh Mohamed and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reviewed efforts to strengthen long-standing ties during a phone call on Tuesday.
· The National
Futures Slide As Tech Rout Continues, Kospi Halted As It Crashes 10%
Futures extend Monday's losses as the Tech tape continues to unravel; global Semis were hit yesterday and again overnight (despite the best attempts of Goldman and JPM to force retail to buy the falling knives) with Asian stocks and especially Korea (-10%) bearing the brunt with fears of Chinese competition accelera…
· Tyler Durden
Tether's XAUt Gold Token Receives Shariah Certification To Expand Islamic Finance Access
Authored by Nate Kostar via CoinTelegraph.com,
· Tyler Durden
Chinese chip giant defies US pressure with 466% debut surge
China’s largest memory-chip maker, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), has become the mainland’s most valuable listed company after its shares jumped more than five fold on their market debut.
· RT
Iraq seizes $1.9 million cash haul from former finance official’s home | The National
Iraqi authorities have seized 2.5 billion Iraqi dinars ($1.9 million) from the home of a former senior finance official, who is now being held on corruption charges.
· The National