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Labour politicians want a probe into JD.com's UK expansion, warning state subsidies could undercut British retailers. The risk is a price war that keeps margins depressed across the sector.
Russia expands school military training to 17 hours with drone lessons. The move signals sustained defense spending and deepens isolation for Western firms like Apple.
Accent Group's board urged shareholders to ignore Frasers Group's A$390.8m cash offer, calling it opportunistic. The rejection could reshape M&A in Australian sportswear retail.
The global parts centre at Sri City is part of a five-day tour covering four districts. Naidu will also launch a pension programme, a steel plant, and a workshop with NITI Aayog.
India's largest discount broker seeks SEBI's Category-I merchant banking licence to manage IPOs and corporate advisory, intensifying competition in primary markets.
A couple's 40-year walking tradition mirrors the patience needed for Apple stock. Services growth and installed base are the real trail. The September event is the next milestone.
Bacup households face a 13.5% energy cap rise from July 1, adding £221 to annual bills. The ONS reports 66% of adults already cutting spending. The next cap reset in October will test whether government measures offset the Iran-driven wholesale premium.
Invesco, Tresidor, Man Group and Napier Park back Matalan's debt extension to 2029, removing a December 2027 maturity that had loomed over the retailer's turnaround plan.
Employee agreed to 90-day trial for promotion, delivered, raise never came. Boss said 'be reasonable.' The case reveals critical lessons on trial periods and written agreements.
Ocado CEO Tim Steiner collected £94m since IPO. With shares below the float price, governance scrutiny is building ahead of the July AGM vote on pay policy.
China's central bank debuted a liquidity facility Friday, splitting Asian equities. US futures rose as tech shares retreated, with chipmakers leading losses.
A study of typewriter adoption shows it boosted women's LFP and cut fertility. The historical framework may inform views on modern automation's labor effects.
Fermi's IPO pop to $30+ and subsequent collapse creates a high-risk event. With thin public information and a speculative analyst stance, FRMI is a watchlist-only name for now.
The rupee snapped its losing streak, rising 20 paise to 94.25, as Brent crude fell to $72 and foreign investors returned. Key support at 93.50-94.10, says Pabari. A break above 94.80 opens 95.30.
Capri Global Capital plans its first dollar bond issue, targeting $300M with a 3.25-year tenor. The move aligns with a push to raise capital market borrowings to 40-50% of its book.
Canada's first-ever World Cup knockout win could lift consumer stocks and CAD into Saturday's round-of-16 match. Traders track options vol and USDCAD support near 1.4000.
Franklin Templeton's municipal ladder strategy trailed in Q1 2026 after a defensive tilt missed the rally in lower-rated bonds. New issuance surged. The full commentary is available.
Overnight downpour drenched Mumbai's suburbs with 160 mm in four hours, flooding roads and slowing traffic. BMC data shows Mulund, Versova among hardest hit.
DOJ closed criminal probe into Abbott's Sturgis plant without charges, opting for civil penalties despite substantial evidence gathered, WSJ reports.
A new physics-engineering-economic model identifies major space weather risks to power grids and satellites, with implications for utilities, insurers, and satellite operators.
A new arXiv preprint argues graph-based models beat LSTMs and Transformers for crypto forecasting. CryptoGAT uses token network relationships, not price history alone.
A new arXiv preprint models how broken screening cycles raise breast cancer emergency visits and costs. Read the sector readthrough.
New arXiv study tracks how generative AI restructures online labor demand. For Apple, cheaper app creation meets higher oversight costs and developer pivot risks.
A new paper shows standard covariance estimators fail under heavy-tailed returns, forcing a rethink of minimum-variance portfolios. For AAPL holders, the implications are direct.
Israel's state-owned defense giants IAI and Rafael plan US IPO to avoid stricter local disclosure. Delegation to US in mid-July. Valuations: $33.7B and $20B. Decision by year-end.
Signarama CBD Singapore handled large-format production for the Indian Heritage Centre, its first museum installation. The company is expanding from retail into cultural and corporate experiential branding.
Alex Eala faces Renata Zarazua in the Wimbledon first round, seeking revenge for a 2024 loss. A win sets up a potential match against Serena Williams.
GE Vernova's 18% Q1 gain powered the Gabelli LOPP ETF as AI infrastructure demand pulled capital into physical power hardware, not just chips or cloud software.
SEIX's leveraged loans shield from rising rates. Credit risk remains exposed. Defaults could climb from 1.5% to 4% in a recession. Watch payrolls.
The reported pause in US-Iran strikes removes some near-term risk premium from crude oil. The Doha meeting on Tuesday will determine if the shipping security agreement holds.