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London, 3 August 2026 – Preliminary discussions between AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb have placed the prospect of a pharmaceutical group valued at nearly US$400 billion before global…
Singapore, 3 August 2026 – Gold gained in early Asian trading as renewed diplomatic engagement between the United States and Iran lowered immediate concerns over energy supplies, easing…
New York, 2 August 2026 – Wall Street’s once-dominant semiconductor trade is confronting a sharp reversal as violent swings in chip stocks expose the risks created by crowded…
Miami, 1 August 2026 – Capital One has said an anti-money-laundering review led it to close more than 300 accounts connected to the Trump Organization in 2021, challenging…
Hilversum, 31 July 2026 – Universal Music Group shares fell by about a quarter after investors reacted to concerns over streaming growth, delivering a severe valuation reset for…
Houston, 31 July 2026 – Exxon Mobil and Chevron reported stronger profits as higher oil prices linked to the Iran war lifted upstream earnings, showing how geopolitical disruption…
London, 31 July 2026 – Global investors are closing a volatile week shaped by central-bank signals, suspected currency intervention, sharply divided technology earnings and changing expectations for economic…
Phoenix, 31 July 2026 – Linde plans to invest US$1 billion in Arizona after securing a semiconductor supply agreement, adding another major supplier commitment to the state’s expanding…
New York, 31 July 2026 – Apple shares fell about 7% while Amazon surged roughly 12% as investors delivered sharply different verdicts on two of the world’s largest…
New York, 31 July 2026 – Investors are looking beyond the Magnificent Seven as high valuations and concentrated US market leadership renew interest in international equities, industrial companies…
