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Saudi real estate transaction value fell 32% YoY to SAR 35.5B in July, dragged by a 43% drop in residential deals. Rental values rose 25%, with Riyadh leading both segments.
Walmart expanded price rollbacks to 11,000 items as grocery sales rose mid-single-digit. eCommerce grew 24%, fast delivery 48%. Stock fell 8% after same-store sales missed estimates. Full-year outlook raised to 4-5%.
Former Speaker Romualdez submitted sworn statements from 25 former aides of Rep. Co denying cash deliveries, including a recantation by ex-soldier Guteza.
Teachers, volunteers, and Quezon City staff cleaned Masambong Elementary School after monsoon rains flooded the campus on Aug. 20. No word yet on when classes will resume.
The route planning tool targets food distributors and linen suppliers stuck with spreadsheets. CEO Natarajan says the platform makes multi-week routing stable as accounts shift.
The National Association of Professional Agents raised its E&O program revenue cap to $3M and introduced click-and-bind coverage for independent marketing organizations, underwritten by CNA.
The franchisee, a 26-year tech veteran, is co-owning the cafe with his daughter. The chain aims for 1,000 North American locations by 2030 from its current 300-plus base.
Strides' flagship Bengaluru plant received USFDA's EIR after a five-observation Form 483; the VAI classification formally closes the cGMP inspection cycle.
A US graduate moved to Thailand after college, teaching English in Bangkok. Street vendors, neighbors, and students transformed her view of work, community, and career.
Former Business Insider CEO Henry Blodget argues the AI boom shows the same three-act pattern as the dot-com and housing bubbles—explosive demand, mounting leverage, and a guaranteed bust.
The Capital Hilton sits two blocks from the White House. Attendees can walk to free Smithsonian museums, coffee shops, and networking dinners between Security & Risk Forum sessions.
Waitrose will source all own-brand UK meat, milk, eggs, fruit, vegetables and horticultural products from regenerative farms by 2030, backed by a National Geographic YouTube series shot at its Leckford Estate.
Brookfield Infrastructure priced 4 million preferred units at $25 each, raising $100 million at 5.75% fixed, with a reset option and underwriter over-allotment. Closing is Aug. 27.
The Port of Posorja in Ecuador, operated by DP World, won the AAPA Port Industry Excellence Award for a second year, reflecting $700M in investment and top efficiency rankings.
King's College London war studies professor David Betz argues Europe's mass migration policies have created the conditions for internal conflict, stripping governments of legitimacy and setting the stage for insurgency.
BlackRock's New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund returned 2.83% in Q2, driven by A-rated and long-term bonds. The fund stays focused on tax-backed, education, and health care sectors.
NSE is discussing letting its shares trade on its own platform after listing on BSE, people said. The move may open Nifty index inclusion and boost liquidity.
Billionaire Mark Cuban says doctors should help patients configure ChatGPT, Claude for treatment. He argues AI can't replace real-time judgment but will eliminate 'bullshit administrivia.'
South Carolina leads a new NAR index ranking future commercial real estate demand across 300 metro markets. St. George, Utah, is the top city.
IndiGo has firm orders for 60 A350-900s, with deliveries from next year, as CEO Willie Walsh targets 40% international capacity by FY30. The airline reset its long-haul strategy after ending a damp-lease deal with Norse Atlantic.
Unitree CEO Wang Xingxing says humanoid robots could achieve 80% task success within three years. Galbot's Wang He targets a 2028 'ChatGPT moment' for embodied intelligence. China dominates 97% of global shipments, but US national security bans are pushing manufacturers to seek new markets. IPO frenzy meets hardware reality.
Musk warns Delta will lose customers over Starlink snub, saying it 'will get much worse.' Rivals United and American choose Starlink; Delta cites Amazon Leo's lower price.
Easing global bond yields spark 628-point Sensex rally, Nifty ends 7-day losing streak at 24,231. IT and financial stocks lead. Analysts at Geojit and HST Wealth weigh in.
Trump declared 'Economic D-Day' on Iran, threatening sanctions on any country providing economic lifelines. UAE severed ties. Crude rose 2.6% to $86.60. China's oil purchases remain a key test.
Flow Capital reported Q2 2026 revenue of $4.2 million, up 30% year-over-year, with free cash flow rising 88% to $1.6 million, boosted by $1.0 million in prepayment fees.
Graphite Ventures' $120M fund, backed by Ontario and OMERS, targets the $5M-$25M funding gap; 50% US tariffs pressure Canadian startups to sell or move south.
Air Transat lost $79M last quarter, hit by disruptions and fuel costs. Its new AI platform from StratosX aims to cut rerouting costs.
Cambridge professor Jason Arday's suicide after a fabrication scandal pressures elite universities to justify DEI hiring. Internal review due in 60 days
Experian now lets UK consumers view their 1,250 credit score inside OpenAI's ChatGPT. The direct data link aims to replace generic AI answers with personalized credit history. The company sees younger users as the core audience.
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