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• Fed holds rates steady despite three dissents for hike economy-finance

  The Federal Reserve decided to keep its main interest rate steady at 3.5%-3.75%, with a vote of 9-3. Three presidents from regional banks—Beth Hammack from Cleveland, Neel…

• US sanctions Chinese and Hong Kong shipping firms over Iranian oil deliveries economy-finance

  On Wednesday, the US put sanctions on eight shipping companies based in mainland China and Hong Kong due to their role in moving Iranian crude oil and petrochemicals to China and…

• Billionaire Donors Reshape US Art Institutions Amid Second Gilded Age economy-finance

  As a new Gilded Age unfolds, American arts institutions are experiencing a remarkable influx of nine-figure donations from recently wealthy individuals. In the US, government…

• China's CXMT advances disrupt Nvidia, Micron, SK Hynix shares economy-finance

  China's growing semiconductor capabilities are shaking global AI and tech stocks. Advances in chips, chipmaking equipment, and AI models from Chinese firms threaten the market…

• Chinese MLCC stocks surge on AI-driven demand for electronic 'rice' economy-finance

  Shares of Chinese multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) manufacturers have soared following explosive first-half earnings, driven by insatiable global demand for artificial…

• Zhongji's $1.2B Buy-Back Ahead of Hong Kong IPO economy-finance

  Optical-module maker Zhongji announced a US$1.2 billion buy-back of its yuan-denominated shares just before its Hong Kong IPO, aiming to stabilize pricing. The buy-back follows a…

• South Korea-Mercosur trade talks stalled since 2021 amid Brazilian industrial concerns economy-finance

  Trade negotiations between South Korea and Mercosur, which began in 2018, have been on hold since late 2021, primarily because Brazil fears that a rise in Korean imports might…

• Coinbase Pushes for Clearer Canadian Crypto Rules to Launch 'Everything Exchange' economy-finance

  Coinbase is set to launch a comprehensive digital finance platform in Canada, named the 'Everything Exchange,' which will feature cryptocurrencies, tokenized stocks, derivatives,…

• Lenovo Capital's 'sniper' AI strategy targets robotics and coding agents economy-finance

  Lenovo Capital, the investment branch of the Chinese technology leader Lenovo, is implementing a precise 'sniper' investment approach centered on artificial intelligence,…

• Strategy pauses Bitcoin buys for 35 days, builds $3.75B cash reserve economy-finance

  Strategy, the largest corporate Bitcoin holder, has gone 35 consecutive days without a purchase—its longest drought in two years. As of July 26, the company held 843,775 BTC…

• Elon Musk launches invite-only X Money with Visa debit card and 6% yield economy-finance

  Elon Musk's social media company X, formerly Twitter, has launched X Money, an invite-only financial service that allows users to send cash to one another in real-time. The…

• Paramount Agrees to Delay Warner Deal Despite $7M Daily Fee economy-finance

  Paramount has agreed to delay its merger with Warner Bros. despite a ticking fee of $7 million per day starting October 1, which would cost Paramount $650 million per quarter. The…

• Apple Hits $5 Trillion Valuation on Conservative AI Strategy economy-finance

  Apple has officially reached a significant milestone, becoming the second company in history to achieve a market capitalization of $5 trillion, following Nvidia's achievement in…

• Canon's Imaging Profits Surge 78.7% on Compact Camera Demand economy-finance

  In the second quarter, Canon experienced a 35.2% increase in operating profit compared to the previous year, largely due to a remarkable 78.7% rise in profits from its imaging…

• Trump Administration Proposes Rules Tying Student Aid to Earnings, Restricting Arts Grants economy-finance

  On April 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education unveiled a proposal linking federal financial aid to the earnings of alumni, specifically targeting programs with low earning…

• BuzzFeed to Cut 35% of Staff Under New Owner Byron Allen economy-finance

  BuzzFeed Inc. is laying off approximately 180 employees, a 35% reduction of its workforce, in the first major restructuring under new majority owner and CEO Byron Allen. The…

• Alibaba's AI and chip investments yield returns economy-finance

  Alibaba's shift towards artificial intelligence and chip investments is yielding impressive results and enhancing its tech assets. In 2023, chairman Joe Tsai highlighted four key…

• Climate extremes threaten festival economics as public funding shrinks economy-finance

  Beyond health risks, heatwaves and extreme weather are destabilizing the economic model of festivals, already strained by cuts in public funding. The article examines how rising…

• Canal+ to Invest €980 Million in French and European Cinema (2028–2032) economy-finance

  Canal+ has signed a five-year agreement with French film industry professionals to invest €980 million in French and European cinema between 2028 and 2032. The deal is…

• Germany's Sunday rest tradition clashes with economic competitiveness push economy-finance

  Germany's longstanding Sunday closure is being challenged as the country looks to boost its competitiveness against Chinese imports and online shopping. There’s a lively debate…

• China's chipmaking profits surge 2,579.5% in H1 2026 driven by AI demand economy-finance

  In the first half of 2026, profits for China's leading chip manufacturers soared by 2,579.5%, driven by an unprecedented surge in demand for artificial intelligence and computing…

• France's Cultural Tax Credits Reach €711 Million in 2023 economy-finance

  In 2023, French cultural tax credits reached €711 million in liquidated claims, up from €17 million in 2005. The Ministry of Culture reported that 5,056 organizations declared…

• Philadelphia Museum of Art Faces Record Deficits economy-finance

  The Philadelphia Museum of Art is running record deficits, drawing on unrestricted cash and reserves to cover shortfalls. The museum's financial challenges are expected to persist…

• Super El Nino to Cost Africa $20 Billion and Trigger Mass Migration economy-finance

  The African Development Bank's top climate expert, Anthony Nyong, warned that an impending 'super' El Nino could cause $10-20 billion in damages across Africa and trigger mass…

• Syria's $216 Billion Rebuild Positions It as Trade Bypass After US Sanctions Lifted economy-finance

  Syria is leveraging the Strait of Hormuz crisis to position itself as an alternative trade and oil route following the lifting of US sanctions. The country's infrastructure,…

• Goldman Sachs CEO Endorses Crypto CLARITY Act, Breaking with Wall Street economy-finance

  Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon publicly endorsed the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, positioning himself against much of the traditional banking industry as U.S.…

• Beijing's state capital reshapes China's tech venture funding economy-finance

  In 2022, state-affiliated investors contributed more than 90% of China's private equity funding, increasing from under 79% in the previous year, according to Zerone. This…

• Paramount and Warner Bros. Merger Paused Pending Court Decision economy-finance

  A court filing from Friday reveals that Paramount and Warner Bros. have decided to halt their merger process. This suspension will remain in effect until five days after the court…

• US small businesses sue Trump over forced labour tariffs economy-finance

  On Friday, two small businesses in the US initiated legal action against President Donald Trump's recent tariffs affecting goods from 60 trading partners. They argue that this new…

• Trump Threatens EU Tariffs Over $1 Billion Google Fine economy-finance

  US President Donald Trump has threatened new tariffs on European Union products in retaliation for the EU's $1 billion fine against Alphabet's Google. In a social media post on…

• One Year After CPB Defunding, Public Media Struggles to Adapt economy-finance

  One year ago, Congress passed legislation stripping $535 million annually from the public media system, eliminating the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The public radio…

• Memory chip price surge makes budget smartphones unprofitable, analysts warn economy-finance

  A surge in memory chip prices has made it impossible for smartphone vendors to profitably manufacture handsets priced under US$100, according to analysts. The cost of memory for…

• Chinese GPU maker files for Hong Kong IPO amid chip self-reliance push economy-finance

  A Shanghai-based GPU manufacturer has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, targeting a year-end listing. The move is part of a broader fundraising…

• Trump's tariff strategy threatens US economic stability economy-finance

  President Trump's latest tariff measures are unlikely to succeed and may harm the US economy. Efforts to decouple supply chains from China will drive foreign policy in coming…

• Trump's New Tariffs Target 60 Trading Partners Including China economy-finance

  The United States has enacted tariffs reaching 12.5 percent on 60 trading partners, China included, following President Donald Trump's shift in strategy for his international…

• China retaliates against EU sanctions by blacklisting 14 European entities economy-finance

  On Friday, China declared that it has included 14 European organizations on its export control list, which restricts the export of dual-use items to these entities. This decision,…

• US Imposes Fresh Tariffs on 60 Countries Including China and EU economy-finance

  The United States imposed a new wave of tariffs on 60 countries late Thursday, including China, Japan, South Korea, India, and European Union member states. The move came hours…

• China A-Share Divorce Sparks Market Jitters Over 6 Billion Yuan Transfer economy-finance

  A high-profile divorce involving Maxone Semiconductor Suzhou Co's president has triggered concerns among retail investors about corporate governance and share price stability.…

• China faces narrowing diplomatic options as West unites economy-finance

  China's diplomatic strategy of exploiting Western divisions is faltering as the US and Europe find common cause. Beijing had hoped to court a more autonomous EU amid Donald…

• EU Dilutes Russia Sanctions to Prevent China from Seizing LNG Assets economy-finance

  Concerns regarding China's potential acquisition of crucial liquefied natural gas (LNG) assets have led the European Union to relax its sanctions on Russia. The EU determined that…