Gold Advances Above US$4,100 After Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady
Singapore, 30 July 2026 – Gold advanced above US$4,100 an ounce after the United States Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, as declines in the dollar and Treasury…
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Brookfield and NextEra Plan US$100 Billion AI Energy Campus
Aiken, South Carolina, 29 July 2026 – Brookfield and NextEra Energy are advancing plans for an artificial-intelligence infrastructure campus at the Savannah River Site, a former nuclear-weapons production…
Microsoft’s Copilot Pricing Faces a New UK Regulatory Test
London, 29 July 2026 – Microsoft faces renewed regulatory scrutiny in the United Kingdom over software pricing linked to Copilot, intensifying the debate over how artificial-intelligence features are…
US Profit Leadership Widens Gap With China’s Global Corporate Giants
Hong Kong, 29 July 2026 – The profit gap between leading American and Chinese corporations has widened even as both countries retain a large presence in the 2026…
Zuckerberg Pushes Faster US AI Development Over New Restrictions
Menlo Park, 29 July 2026 – Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg is urging the United States to accelerate artificial-intelligence development rather than impose broad restrictions, arguing that public…
Tech Workforce Backs Global Framework to Pace Advanced AI
Washington, D.C., 29 July 2026 – More than 1,100 employees from leading technology companies have urged the United States government to support an international effort to develop tools…
Labubu’s Manhattan Push Tests Chinese Brands in Value-Conscious America
New York, United States, 28 July 2026 – Labubu’s arrival in Manhattan reflects a broader push by Chinese consumer brands to win American customers whose spending is under…
Persistent Inflation Keeps Global Rate-Cut Outlook Under Pressure
London, United Kingdom, 28 July 2026 – Economists expect inflation to remain a persistent constraint on the global economy, limiting the speed at which major central banks can…
Apple’s Klarna iPhone Lease Opens New Hardware Revenue Model
Cupertino, United States, 28 July 2026 – Apple is introducing a device-leasing programme backed by Klarna, offering selected iPhones from US$17.99 a month and extending the model to…
Rising Single-Stock Volatility Tests the S&P 500’s Calm Surface
New York, United States, 28 July 2026 – Volatility in individual US stocks is rising even as the S&P 500 remains comparatively stable, creating a widening gap between…