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A baby American mink wandered into a Sonoma County yard. The resident called animal control thinking it was an otter. The mink was taken to wildlife rescue and will be returned to the wild later.
Saudi banks' residential mortgage lending fell 41% YoY in May 2026 to SAR 4.37B. The decline pressures loan growth and margins for major lenders. June data due late July.
Gene-editing biotech NTLA, voice AI SOUN, and chipmaker WOLF carry the highest short interest among large-cap U.S. stocks, with each facing unique catalyst risks.
Benchmark Research added PNFP, APPF and FRPT to its 31-stock 'best ideas' list for July 2026, dropping five names from the prior quarter.
Arbex launched Monday as an independent tissue and hygiene company, unveiling its brand and leadership team after a separation from its prior parent.
Latin America's liberators studied the American Revolution closely. They drew different conclusions about what kind of government would work in their own societies.
Milestone Scientific guides Q2 revenue to $2.8M, up 21% YoY and above the $2.6M consensus. The dental tech company cites higher sales of its CompuFlo and STA systems.
Ashley Reidy Quinn and peers spend on skincare and fashion to project success. Companies in medical aesthetics and luxury fashion may benefit from the trend.
Top marketers are reallocating ad budgets toward Pinterest and YouTube as they chase Gen Z and Gen Alpha shoppers across fragmented digital platforms, a CMO survey found.
Canada's AI Minister Evan Solomon on the new AI strategy, digital sovereignty, and social media regulation: 'Either we build it here or buy it from someone else.'
SBI launched AI assistant YONO Ji and a carbon tracker for its platform. The features target 10 crore registered users and aim to deepen digital banking adoption.
Motilal Oswal sees soft Q1 for Indian IT, with guidance cuts likely. Accenture's cautious tone and KPIT's warning set the stage. Infosys and HCLT face potential cuts.
Krispy Kreme sells $10 Clean Sheet Dozen for US-Canada match. If US holds Canada scoreless, free doughnuts Thursday. BOGO deal runs through Sunday.
Jacob’s Creek launches ‘Welcome to the Creek’ summer campaign backing its refreshed UK range, testing whether a heritage brand can reclaim shelf space without deep discounting.
Varo Money extended its $150 sign-up bonus to July 15. The offer requires a referral link, no monthly fees, and easy requirements. Payout varies between $100 and $150.
Sure Global Tech shareholders approved a 15% cash dividend, or SAR 1.5 per share, for 2025. The payout yields roughly 3.7% at current prices.
Zurich's new life sciences offering bundles product liability and property cover for life sciences firms across the UK and Europe. The program is globally coordinated, the insurer said.
Gentenox Enterprises argues that publishing volume without a distribution strategy wastes effort. The key is aligning content creation with where the audience actually consumes information.
Evommune holds $69 million in cash funding into Q2 2026, but the binary Phase 2b atopic dermatitis readout in late 2025 will decide the stock's next move.
Indian stocks rebounded Wednesday. Brent crude fell 1.07% and US-India trade deal optimism grew. Domestic cyclicals led gains; IT lagged. Sustainability hinges on FII flows.
Alramz Real Estate signed a deal to launch a SAR 1B Shariah-compliant fund for 800 homes. The fund, managed by Oud Capital, could accelerate deliveries without stretching Alramz's balance sheet.
Nurofen and Boots are training pharmacists to recognise gender bias in pain care, targeting a gap in how women's symptoms are handled at the counter.
Saudi Arabia's Nazaha conducted 1,585 inspection visits in June, probing 385 suspects and detaining 130 across criminal and administrative cases.
A 35-item grocery basket across Europe's six largest markets now costs €95.35, up 5.4% year-over-year. Food inflation remains sticky, squeezing household budgets and reshaping retail competition.
Willis (WTW) expands CyMax cyber facility for EMEA SMEs, adding panel insurers AXA XL, Beazley, HDI, Markel and a simplified one-page application for businesses up to €500M turnover.
Trump's DOJ probe into oil pricing ignores inventory rebuilding. Retail price lags reflect supply chains, not gouging. Intervention could trigger shortages.
AFG International shareholders approved a SAR 1.35 billion loan from Al-Futtaim Private Co. to refinance debt and fund working capital, avoiding equity dilution.
PE-VC investments fell 3% y-o-y to $6.4B in Q2 2026, but mega deals rose to $3.8B. Early-stage average deal size doubled to $10M as growth-stage investment cratered, per Venture Intelligence.
West Bengal's CM Suvendu Adhikari said 26 lakh Annapurna Yojana applications were rejected over citizenship doubts. First tranche of ₹3,000 reached 1.1 crore women.
Tadawul suspended Tihama Advertising shares Monday for one session after the company missed the deadline to file its financial statements. The stock resumes Tuesday if the report is filed.