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Bill To Outlaw Trade In Dog Meat Passed By The Parliament Of South Korea

South Korea's parliament passed a bill on Tuesday to ban the consumption and sale of dog meat, outlawing the contentious centuries-old practice amid increased support for animal welfare. ...

The Two Priciest Cities In The World Are Singapore And Zurich

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has announced that Singapore and Zurich were tied for the most expensive cities in the world this year, followed by Geneva, New York, and Hong Kong....

Pocket wallets vs. smartphones: Can we replace cash with digital currencies?

The more than a decade-long history of cryptocurrency has clearly demonstrated that the world is keen on the new form of money. The crypto frenzy has even prompted leading central banks to work on...

Norway’s Wealth Fund Draws the Line Against Musk’s Mega Pay Deal

Starbucks Reshapes China Strategy with Boyu Deal to Regain Lost Ground

China’s Tactical Easing: How Beijing Balances Global Pressure with Rare Earth Leverage

Comcast’s Sky Eyes ITV’s Media Arm as Strategic Realignment Reshapes British Broadcasting

Pharmaceutical Firms Shift Strategy: Deep Dive into Direct-to-Consumer Sales and Price Cuts in the U.S

Global Food Prices Slide Amid Record Harvests and Supply Glut

Gen Z’s Fragrance Obsession Fuels Windfall for Beauty Giants

Value Triumphs: How McDonald’s and Chili’s Outpaced Fast-Casual Chains Among Younger Diners

Amazon Drives Ultra-Low-Cost E-Commerce Global Expansion in Strategic Push

Rivian Stakes Future on CEO With Up to $4.6 Billion Performance Pay Package

Tesla’s China Reception Plummets Amid Dimming Demand and Home-Court Rivals

Wealthy Nations Retreat from Climate Leadership as COP30 Chief Warns of Fading Resolve

Markets

US Corporations See Moderated Profit Momentum as AI Investment Comes Under Scrutiny

In the third quarter of 2025, many large U.S. companies are expected to report slower earnings growth compared to earlier in the year, even as investors zero in on how much their aggressive spending on artificial intelligence is yielding actual returns. After a stretch of outsized profit expansion,...

US Dollar Under Pressure: PGIM Exec Warns of Risk If Trump Pulls Fed Leftward

A senior executive at PGIM Fixed Income has raised alarms that the U.S. dollar faces significant downside risk if President Donald Trump succeeds in pushing the Federal Reserve toward a more dovish monetary stance. As public criticism of the Fed intensifies and Trump seeks to influence its...

Barclays Warns Nature Loss Could Slash Mining Earnings by 25 Percent

Barclays Bank has released research showing that mining companies in Europe could suffer earnings losses of up to 25 percent over five years because of damage to nature, while power sector firms face smaller but still meaningful declines. The warning emerges from a novel stress-test that puts...

Talent Stampede: How Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee Sparked an International Scramble for Top Engineers

President Trump’s abrupt proclamation attaching a six-figure fee to new H-1B visa petitions sent shockwaves through corporate HR departments, university campuses and immigrant communities almost overnight. The rule transformed a discrete immigration policy change into an operational emergency:...

Paris Seeks Centralised Crypto Oversight to Stop Licence-Hopping and Protect Market Stability

France has threatened to block the EU “passport” that lets crypto firms licensed in one member state operate across the bloc, escalating a political fight over who should police digital-asset platforms and why. Paris argues that uneven licensing under the new Markets in Crypto-Assets framework has...

WTO Fisheries Deal Takes Effect, Redrawing the Rules That Drive Global Overfishing

A landmark World Trade Organization agreement to curb harmful fishing subsidies officially came into force this week, marking a rare multilateral victory for ocean sustainability and setting in motion a suite of measures aimed at rebalancing global fishing economics, protecting vulnerable stocks...

Japanese Startup Plans Yen-Backed Stablecoin Backed by JGBs, Raising Questions for Monetary Policy

A Japanese fintech startup’s move to issue a yen-pegged stablecoin has lit up markets and regulators alike, because it sits at the crossroads of traditional finance and the fast-moving crypto ecosystem. The plan to launch a token fully convertible into yen and backed by domestic savings and...

Oversupply, Policy Shifts and Geopolitics Squeeze Oil Prices and Producer Prospects

Global oil markets are navigating a difficult stretch, with a mix of rising output, softening demand and knotty geopolitical tensions combining to sap momentum from prices and leave producers and traders on edge. After a period of relative stability, the industry now confronts an uncomfortable...

U.S. Ends Low-Value Import Exemption to Curb Trade Loopholes and Rising Consumer Risks

The United States has brought an end to its long-standing exemption on low-value imports, a change that is reshaping the landscape for global e-commerce and ordinary consumers. Effective immediately, all imported packages—regardless of their value—will face duties and customs checks. The move,...

Inflation, Tariffs, and Changing Tastes Cut French Cognac Revenues by 13% Amid Industry Caution

The French cognac industry has reported a sharp 13% decline in revenues over the past year, driven largely by weakening global demand for high-end bottles and significant export disruptions in China. The downturn marks the second consecutive year of contraction for the €3 billion sector, which had...

Strong Consumer Spending and Business Investment Drive US Corporate Profit Rebound and Higher GDP Growth in Second Quarter

U.S. corporate profits staged a strong recovery in the second quarter, lifting confidence that the economy remains resilient despite trade pressures and an uncertain global backdrop. Profits rebounded sharply after a steep decline in the first three months of the year, while gross domestic product...

Incentives and Pricing Lift July Car Sales in Europe Where BYD Surpasses Tesla

Car sales in Europe rose sharply in July, delivering the industry’s best monthly performance since April 2024. Incentive schemes, consumer demand for hybrids, and aggressive pricing strategies combined to lift the market despite economic uncertainty. At the same time, China’s BYD overtook Tesla in...

Lifestyle

Bill To Outlaw Trade In Dog Meat Passed By The Parliament Of South Korea

The Two Priciest Cities In The World Are Singapore And Zurich

Pocket wallets vs. smartphones: Can we replace cash with digital currencies?

Norway’s Wealth Fund Draws the Line Against Musk’s Mega Pay Deal

Starbucks Reshapes China Strategy with Boyu Deal to Regain Lost Ground

China’s Tactical Easing: How Beijing Balances Global Pressure with Rare Earth Leverage

Comcast’s Sky Eyes ITV’s Media Arm as Strategic Realignment Reshapes British Broadcasting

Pharmaceutical Firms Shift Strategy: Deep Dive into Direct-to-Consumer Sales and Price Cuts in the U.S

Global Food Prices Slide Amid Record Harvests and Supply Glut

Gen Z’s Fragrance Obsession Fuels Windfall for Beauty Giants

Value Triumphs: How McDonald’s and Chili’s Outpaced Fast-Casual Chains Among Younger Diners

Amazon Drives Ultra-Low-Cost E-Commerce Global Expansion in Strategic Push

Rivian Stakes Future on CEO With Up to $4.6 Billion Performance Pay Package

Tesla’s China Reception Plummets Amid Dimming Demand and Home-Court Rivals

Wealthy Nations Retreat from Climate Leadership as COP30 Chief Warns of Fading Resolve

US Corporations See Moderated Profit Momentum as AI Investment Comes Under Scrutiny

US Dollar Under Pressure: PGIM Exec Warns of Risk If Trump Pulls Fed Leftward

Barclays Warns Nature Loss Could Slash Mining Earnings by 25 Percent

Talent Stampede: How Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee Sparked an International Scramble for Top Engineers

Paris Seeks Centralised Crypto Oversight to Stop Licence-Hopping and Protect Market Stability

WTO Fisheries Deal Takes Effect, Redrawing the Rules That Drive Global Overfishing

Japanese Startup Plans Yen-Backed Stablecoin Backed by JGBs, Raising Questions for Monetary Policy

Oversupply, Policy Shifts and Geopolitics Squeeze Oil Prices and Producer Prospects

U.S. Ends Low-Value Import Exemption to Curb Trade Loopholes and Rising Consumer Risks

Inflation, Tariffs, and Changing Tastes Cut French Cognac Revenues by 13% Amid Industry Caution

Strong Consumer Spending and Business Investment Drive US Corporate Profit Rebound and Higher GDP Growth in Second Quarter

Incentives and Pricing Lift July Car Sales in Europe Where BYD Surpasses Tesla

World

Wealthy Nations Retreat from Climate Leadership as COP30 Chief Warns of Fading Resolve

Brazil’s Amazon ‘Time Machine’ Tests the Future of Climate as COP30 Nears

Europe’s Strategic Break-with-China: How the EU Is Rewiring Its Industrial Core to Escape Beijing’s Grip on Rare Earths

Trump Issues Firm Warning to Russia in Lead-Up to High-Stakes Summit

Why the White House Moved to Slash Thousands of Federal Jobs During the Shutdown

People

Reagan’s Enduring Shadow: How an Old Conservative Ideal Still Defines and Challenges Trump’s Presidency

South Korean Workers Recount Ordeal After U.S. Immigration Raid on Hyundai Plant

Federal Judge Likely to Stand Guard Over Fed’s Independence in Cook Dispute

When Allies Turned Adversaries: The Dramatic Implosion of the Trump–Musk Alliance

Trump Declines Further Debates As Harris Emerges As Debate Winner In Polls