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EUR/GBP holds 0.86–0.87 as mixed PMI data from both economies confirms a standoff. No catalyst to break the range until April inflation or May GDP.
Binance added message pinning and spam controls to its in-app chat feature, refining the social layer it launched in April 2026 as part of its super-app push.
Trump said Iran agreed to permanent nuclear inspections and to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. The announcement lacked verification details. Oil extended declines from early-April highs. Next test: the IAEA quarterly report.
Fish sleep research challenges core assumptions about human cognition and could reshape biotech preclinical pipelines for sleep-disorder drugs.
Twin Star sold ~73 million Vedanta shares at ₹292 each. Proceeds will reduce $5.25-5.5 billion debt at parent Vedanta Resources, sources said. The group's deleveraging is ahead of schedule.
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MSME lender Optimo Capital reported FY26 net profit of ₹10.5 Cr, up 4.8X, with operating revenue jumping 423% to ₹68.5 Cr. Karnataka accounts for 58% of loans, a concentration risk.
Grasim boosted its stake in Aditya Birla Capital to 52.30% with a ₹2,879 crore preferential issue. IFC invested ₹919 crore at the same price.
Brent crude fell 12% from its April high. Indian pump prices stayed flat, widening margins for state-run refiners HPCL and BPCL. The setup holds until OPEC+ meets or retail prices adjust.
Sterling and the FTSE rose after Starmer resigned, with traders betting on policy continuity. The pound recovered early losses as the market looked past political uncertainty.
The OPSeC coalition bundles SEAL and Asymmetric Research to standardize cybersecurity and influence lawmakers. CEO Tuminelli says the goal is to democratize security expertise.
Arabian Pipes shareholders approve SAR 34M dividend for 2025, authorize board to distribute interim dividends semiannually or quarterly for 2026.
Jim Cramer prefers MP Materials over NioCorp, citing Iran peace talks as a catalyst. MP already produces rare earths; NioCorp remains pre-revenue with years of risk ahead.
The DOE's $17.5B conditional loan targets long-lead equipment for up to 10 AP1000 reactors. For Cameco (CCJ), the conditions determine whether the nuclear premium holds or deflates.
Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz hit 18 vessels per day after the Iran-Saudi truce, up from 12. War-risk premiums dropped to 0.25% from 1.5%.
A college admissions expert explains the smartest way for students to use AI on essays: write the first draft yourself, then use AI as an editor to refine structure and clarity.
Superhuman, the email productivity app, is buying GPTZero, the AI detection startup cofounded by Edward Tian. The deal integrates AI content verification into the email workflow.
ECON committee votes 43-14 for digital euro framework, setting individual holdings caps, banning interest, and requiring free basic services. ECB eyes 2029 launch after standards and testing.
Gap Inc. partners with Google Cloud, Zeta Global, and Publicis Sapient to unify customer data and automate marketing. The AI push aims to improve efficiency as Athleta drags on results.
SpaceX shares dropped 46% from their $277 peak, erasing $1 trillion in market cap. Elon Musk's net worth fell $240 billion to $1.1 trillion. The $135 IPO price is the key support.
Saipem's steady Middle East payments and margin gains point to a reaffirmed guidance into next quarter, with the Subsea 7 merger as the next catalyst.
The US economy suffers only one-twentieth the GDP hit from a major oil disruption compared with 1980, Dallas Fed economists found. The paper's sensitivity tests show the US stays below a half-point hit even in worst-case scenarios.
Saudi Arabia issued 7,356 construction permits in April 2026, up 28% from a year earlier, signaling sustained building activity tied to Vision 2030 projects. The next data reading arrives in July.
The US Flash Composite PMI rose to 52.2 in June, led by a 49-month high in manufacturing. Services struggled. Cooling input costs and weak employment shape the Fed outlook.
Average prices of 93 of 169 tracked commodities and services rose year-on-year in Saudi Arabia in May 2026, signaling persistent price pressures across food, housing, and transport.
Aurubis AG disclosed a voting rights notification under German law, signaling a change in its shareholder structure. The move adds to scrutiny of ownership in the copper smelter ahead of its next earnings report.
With an Alpha Score of 39, RKT's value case hinges on a housing bill vote. Rates above 6.5% and a 1.5x book valuation leave room for a catalyst.
Asda outsources its retail media tech to Amazon Ads in a UK-first deal, giving brands access to Amazon's ad tools across the grocer's 7-million-member loyalty program.
The Bank of England's proposed stablecoin rules shift focus from technology to trust, says ChilliMint's Andrew Jones. The UK framework aims to create conditions for reliability, not just faster settlement.
EU committee OK'd digital euro rules 43-14. CBDC targets 2029 launch with offline payments, no interest, holding limits. Upside risk to euro stablecoins.