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The House voted 257-25 to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte over alleged misuse of funds and a kill remark. Her brother hopes the Senate trial reveals the truth.
DIOZ Group delivered over 50,000 hospitality uniforms to all 16 FIFA World Cup venues in 70 days. The private Beverly Hills company now aims for the 2028 LA Olympics.
Cliche Magazine named Clareo Plastic Surgery the best practice in Boston. Dr. Michael Tantillo said the award reflects the team's commitment to care and results.
Rolls-Royce is spending $400M to expand customization as ultrawealthy buyers pay millions above the $370,000 base. For luxury stocks, the pricing power supports premium valuations.
A couple spent 18 months living on a 36-foot sailboat. The reality of constant maintenance, tight space, and weather-dependent plans was far harder than the dream suggested.
Ukraine failed to intercept a single ballistic missile in a Sunday barrage, killing dozens. Officials say Patriot interceptor supplies are critically low, with interception rates dropping from 75% to below 50%.
Saudi regulator approved Al Rajhi Capital's dividend ETF tracking MSCI Saudi stocks. The offering expands Sharia-compliant income options for local investors.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India called reports of a data breach 'completely false, baseless and malicious.' The denial closes a reputational risk for the profession.
The 25% reduction in landing and parking charges for domestic flights ended after three months. Airlines now pay full rates as no new directive was issued.
Equipment House wins SAR 94.9M contract from Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Justice for medical equipment installation across multiple healthcare facilities.
Microsoft cuts 1,600 Xbox staff, 1,250 more by year-end. CEO says platform teams grew 40% while playtime declined. Four studios spun off or sold. Gaming division resets after pandemic overexpansion.
Venezuela's interim presidency faces a constitutional expiry as twin earthquakes kill over 3,000. A $200M reconstruction fund is small relative to damage, widening the risk premium on Venezuelan assets.
Microsoft's 4,800 job cuts signal a shift to fund AI infrastructure. With $190B in planned spending and Xbox margins at 3%, the company is betting on Azure to offset rising costs.
AMC Robotics shares surged 24.5% after signing a lease for a Vietnam factory. The move lifts robotics peers like UBTECH. Production won't start until H2 2026.
Flex sells its Sheldahl flexible materials unit to Chase Corp, sharpening focus on higher-margin electronics manufacturing. Short interest at 1.8%. Alpha Score 41. Deal expected to close this quarter.
Allied Properties REIT reports Q2 earnings July 28 after close, with a conference call July 29. Key metrics to watch: occupancy, leasing spreads, and debt position.
MSGA Investment Co. shares start trading on Saudi's Nomu-Parallel Market on July 8, symbol 9655. The market offers lighter listing requirements than the main market.
Nintendo will launch Switch 2 with user-replaceable batteries in Europe from summer 2026, complying with EU Right to Repair rules. The hardware changes add weight but cut battery size.
Amit Shah said the new BJP government in West Bengal has started implementing election promises, including border fencing and CAA. Infrastructure firms exposed to state projects may benefit as spending accelerates.
Aon hires Bob Reville from Moody's to lead casualty catastrophe risk capital, targeting PFAS and social inflation exposures with predictive analytics.
A Seeking Alpha contributor rates BSX a Strong Buy. AlphaScala's score of 30/100 (Weak) suggests the falling knife may not have found a floor. ABT scores 44.
New home supply hit 10 months, a 20-year high, while Fannie Mae quietly tightened credit standards. The combination threatens origination volumes and builder margins.
Jupiter Fund Management says Prologis' £12.6B all-stock offer undervalues Segro's data center pipeline. The board rejected it as opportunistic; a higher price could unlock the deal.
A Seeking Alpha analyst calls BNJ perpetual notes a 'must own' at a 7% yield. The callable June 2026 date and floating-rate reset shape the reward. What to watch next.
A US judge allows Brookfield to bid $114.8M in debt for Polish solar assets, rejecting Berenberg's claim of unfair advantage. Six parties have expressed interest in the auction.
Lifetime cloud storage plans cut long-term costs compared to monthly subscriptions, with one TB at $179 vs. $600 over five years from Google Drive.
Saudi franchise companies are exploring Tadawul listings, according to Khalid Al-Ghamdi, head of the National Franchise Committee. Some have already listed.
Average monthly job growth over the past year is just 36,000, roughly half the consensus. That narrows the economy's margin for error ahead of the July payroll report.
VIP World Cup tickets cost $4,800 for two. For an 81-year-old father seeing Argentina play live for the first time, the convenience was worth every dollar.
Terawulf will build a purpose-built AI data center in Kentucky for Anthropic under a 20-year lease. The deal marks a major expansion into AI hosting for the bitcoin miner.