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The US is set to decline extending USMCA on Wednesday, triggering a six-year review. The 82% auto content demand could reshape supply chains. Watch for Canadian dollar and auto stock headline risk as Canada sits out formal talks.
President Trump's filing shows $1.4B in crypto income from WLF and $TRUMP meme coin. The same tokens that enriched insiders have since cratered, leaving retail investors with losses.
Agoda's new features—real-time flight alerts and AI hotel review matching—tighten Booking Holdings' cross-sell funnel in Asia. Live now on iOS and Android.
Perseus Mining will report June-quarter results on July 30, with CEO Craig Jones hosting an investor webinar. The update covers production, costs, and guidance for its three West African gold mines.
Bastien Rebotton starts a 19,000-km bike trip from France to Vietnam on July 6, crossing 14 mountain passes to reach O Quy Ho Pass by Sept. 24.
Starting Aug. 15, drivers carrying children under 10 and shorter than 1.35 meters without proper child seats will receive a warning. The rule exempts commercial passenger vehicles.
A Thai Airways crew member was arrested at Melbourne airport with 1kg of heroin worth A$500k. She faces up to 25 years in prison; court Sept.14.
Nifty failed to hold a gap-up opening, closing down 0.34% at 23,865.75. IT stocks sank after KPIT warning of a 1% revenue drop; gold hit a seven-month low on Iran deal fears. Next watch: TCS results July 9, HDFC Bank July 18.
KPIT's revenue warning signals European OEM spending slowdown ahead of Q1 results. Below-normal monsoon adds inflation risk. Broader markets show relative strength.
Stripe, Visa, BlackRock and 140+ others back Open USD. The leap from consortium launch to global payment standard is a long one. Here's the timeline and risks.
An analyst upgraded Dell to Strong Buy, citing AI server demand and a record ISG backlog. The May earnings report will test whether the backlog is still building.
Japan's Tankan large manufacturers index rose to 22, the highest since 2018, but the forward outlook eased. The July 31 BOJ meeting will test whether the central bank prioritizes current strength or cautious guidance.
Forrestania Resources secures $310m placement at $0.40/share to fund $300m Edna May buy from Ramelius, targeting 2027 restart.
Japan's manufacturing PMI rose to 54.8 in June, capping the strongest quarter since 2014. New orders surged at the fastest pace in 4.5 years, driven by AI and semiconductor demand.
Amex card members can now redeem Membership Rewards points directly inside Apple Pay's checkout flow, covering all or part of online and in-app purchases. The integration removes a step from the rewards process, letting users apply points at the moment of payment rather than logging into a separate portal.
Over 120 weekly inquiries into UAE law firms as European crypto firms flee MiCA's July 2026 deadline. Only 8% of EU crypto firms have full authorization.
India's new rural job law offers 125 days of work per household, up from 100, but lets states suspend the guarantee for 60 days during harvest. The trade-off between welfare and farm labour supply will test the safety net.
The leadership advisory firm appointed Alistair Macrae to lead its Asia Pacific operations, succeeding Matthias Oberholzer. Macrae's background in board and CEO advisory signals a continued focus on leadership succession in a region facing economic uncertainty.
Australia's factory PMI rose to 51.5 in June, the highest since January, as supply-chain stress persists. Selling price inflation slowed, a data point the RBA will weigh ahead of the July employment report.
TCW Core Plus Bond ETF returned 8.12% in 2025, beating its benchmark by 119 bps. Credit and securitized bets drove the outperformance.
Over 70 crypto projects shut down in H1 2026. Bitcoin's 23% Q1 drop and a VC shift left many unfunded. DeFi and NFT were hit hardest. Some raised $87M from a16z.
SecurityWeek reports active exploitation of a known Oracle E-Business Suite flaw. Crypto firms using the software face elevated risks of operational disruption and data theft. Next steps: patch verification and monitoring.
Humsienk's Intersolar booth drew renters and creators, not just installers, as balcony solar moves from niche to mainstream. Three days of steady traffic and live segments marked the shift.
DDG declined to renew the 25-year ECM support agreement. FY26 revenue safe, but ARR base falls short of 10-14% growth guidance. Resources pivot to Nexus.
WhatsApp will let users connect via usernames instead of phone numbers, a privacy upgrade Meta hopes will boost engagement in its largest market India.
NYT says Trump family reaped more than $500M from crypto ventures, primarily World Liberty Financial. Base token launch odds slipped on Polymarket as traders weigh impact.
The crypto industry's $189 million in political contributions already exceeds the entire 2024 cycle, accounting for 37% of all corporate political money. Andreessen Horowitz leads donors.
Resolution Minerals one-third through 13,700m Horse Heaven drill, targeting gold and tungsten extensions. The ASX-lister's recent DIBC membership opens supply chain funding.
Hodli, a Genoa-based fintech, secured Bank of Italy authorization to actively manage crypto portfolios under MiCA, opening a new regulated option for Italian retail investors.
Oil prices edged up after Iran refused to meet US envoys, dimming hopes for a ceasefire. The move adds a risk premium to crude, with Indian stocks like INFY and WIT in focus.