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• 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…

• Houthi Threat to Chinese Tankers in Red Sea Escalates Oil Export Crisis economy-finance

  The Houthi rebels in Yemen, allied with Iran, have escalated their campaign by threatening to attack tankers using Saudi ports, aiming to enforce a blockade at the Bab al-Mandab…

• Loop Arts Events Generated $395M for Chicago Economy in Q2 2026 economy-finance

  From April to June 2026, nearly 1.5 million individuals visited arts and culture events in downtown Chicago's Loop, generating over $395 million for the local economy—a 20% rise…

• Brent crude tops $98 as Houthis strike Saudi tankers, Trump threatens Iran economy-finance

  Brent crude surged to $98.44 per barrel on Thursday, a 4.6% gain, after Yemen's Houthi militia claimed drone and missile strikes on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. The…

• China and US seek industry input on tariff cuts ahead of Xi-Trump summit economy-finance

  China's Ministry of Commerce announced a collaborative effort with the United States to gather insights from the industry regarding potential tariff reductions using a newly…

• UK PM Burnham announces business rates cut for pubs and venues economy-finance

  On Thursday, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham revealed a 20% reduction in business rates for pubs, clubs, and live music venues, a move aimed at alleviating the ongoing cost of…

• EU Fines Google €890 Million Under Digital Markets Act economy-finance

  On Thursday, the European Union imposed a record fine of €890 million (US$1 billion) on Google for breaching the Digital Markets Act, the highest penalty ever levied against a…

• AI trade shifts emerging market dominance to South Korea and Taiwan economy-finance

  South Korea and Taiwan now account for over half of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, overtaking China and India. As of last month, South Korea's weight was nearly 24%, Taiwan's…

• China's Bank Wealth Products Under Fire for Misleading Yield Displays economy-finance

  Chinese bank wealth management products are facing increased scrutiny after an investigation revealed that some institutions are selectively highlighting short-term returns while…

• Chile seeks to diversify copper buyers with $100B mining plan economy-finance

  Chile's foreign minister Francisco Perez Mackenna announced at a Bloomberg summit in Singapore that the country aims to attract approximately US$100 billion in mining investment…

• US Trade Rep Says China Critical Mineral Exports Still Insufficient Ahead of Xi-Trump Meeting economy-finance

  On Wednesday, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer addressed the Senate Finance Committee regarding the difficulties in securing adequate exports of essential minerals from…