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Hormuz Shipping Traffic Picks Up Despite Middle East Hostilities

Shipping across the crucial Strait of Hormuz has picked up in recent days despite a continuation of hostilities in the Middle East, with the US claiming its navy escorted some tankers across the waterway.

Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Thursday, July 30, 2026

Brazil's B3 is set to open with a dovish tilt as fresh inflation data cements expectations for another Selic cut. The post Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Thursday, July 30, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .

Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso — July 30, 2026

Argentina's S&P Merval fell 0.71% to 3,233,105 on Wednesday as a Wall Street tech rout hit local CEDEARs, while the peso firmed 0.28% to 1,496 per dollar. The post Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso — July 30, 2026 appeared first on The…

Angola: Unitel Cyberattack Exposes Angola's Strategic Vulnerabilities

[Maka] Angola's largest telecommunications operator has entered a second day of severe disruption following a cyberattack that affected voice calls, mobile data and internet access across the country.

Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — July 30, 2026

Mexico's S&P/BMV IPC fell 1.23% and the peso was nearly flat on Wednesday, dragged lower by a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street. The post Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — July 30, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .

Panasonic's battery unit posts sharp rise in Q1 operating profit

Panasonic raises profit outlook on AI demand, battery unit profit jumps

FTSE 100 to fall from record high after Fed holds interest rates and Iran attacks; Rolls-Royce expects higher profits

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as global stock markets drop after US central bank keeps interest rates steady Good morning, and welcome to our live coverage of business, economics and financial markets…

LSEG Continues to Improve Margin, CEO Schwimmer Says

London Stock Exchange Group Chief Executive Officer David Schwimmer says the group had a record first half and is seeing "strong traction" with its new artificial intelligence products. "We continue to improve our margin," Schwimmer tells…

LSEG Boosts Guidance as AI Rollout Adds to Record First Half

London Stock Exchange Group Plc raised its guidance for the year and said its push into artificial intelligence was gaining momentum with customers.

Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — July 30, 2026

Brazil's Ibovespa slid 1.52% to 173,885, dragged by banks and utilities, while Petrobras rallied on nuclear-power news. The post Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — July 30, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .

Mizuho posts 45% jump in first-quarter profit, raises annual forecast