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Dassault Systèmes to Buy Drug Trial Software Firm ArisGlobal

Dassault Systèmes SE will buy drug trial software maker ArisGlobal for as much as $2 billion as the French firm expands its push into life sciences.

Uganda: Ugandan Women Work in the Middle East Even Though They Face Abuse. They Told Us Why

[The Conversation Africa] Labour migration from Uganda to the Middle East has surged since the early 2000s, with many young women travelling for employment as domestic workers. Most of these jobs are in Oman, Kuwait, the United Arab…

Africa: Jobs Abroad or Jobs in Africa? Why a Focus On Work in Other Countries Shouldn't Replace Opportunities At Home

[The Conversation Africa] African governments are increasingly encouraging young people to work abroad. To address youth unemployment at home, for example, Ghana and Kenya have expanded labour mobility agreements with other countries…

Singapore’s core inflation rises to 1.6% in June, driven by higher prices of food, retail goods and services

The higher global energy prices from April to mid-June 2026 will be reflected in the regulated electricity tariff starting from July, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

Silver and gold prices stage a cautious rebound — but analysts see slim hopes for a sustained rally

Precious metals have rallied in recent days, but analysts say prices could face a difficult path back to all-time highs achieved earlier this year.

Singapore Core Inflation Accelerates to 1.6% As Oil Risks Linger

Singapore’s core inflation accelerated last month as higher global energy costs are beginning to filter through to consumer prices.

Crop Prices Hit 3-Year High as Black Sea Attacks, Heat Stoke Food Inflation

Crop prices rose to a three-year high as heat waves and escalating attacks in the Black Sea threaten to disrupt global grain trade, reviving risks to food inflation that have also been stoked by the war in Iran.

AI will not trigger employment collapse, staffing company Adecco Group says

India & most WTO members remain at loggerheads on plurilateral pacts

Latin American Grains Rally: Soy, Corn, Wheat Prices Surge

Soybeans, corn and wheat all advanced, driven by strong China demand, a record South American harvest and currency-linked competitiveness for Brazil and Argenti The post Latin American Grains Rally: Soy, Corn, Wheat Prices Surge appeared…

Oil: The Latin America Daily Wrap — July 23, 2026

Oil jumps again as USO tracks WTI higher, lifting Petrobras, YPF and Ecopetrol while Latin America's big producing basins juggle politics, capex and US demand. The post Oil: The Latin America Daily Wrap — July 23, 2026 appeared first on…

Steel: The Latin America Daily Wrap — July 23, 2026

Latin American steel stocks rallied as cheap Chinese imports eased and tariffs held firm. SLX, Gerdau, CSN and Ternium all rose, but soft construction and auto The post Steel: The Latin America Daily Wrap — July 23, 2026 appeared first on…