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China ‘most generous boss’ fires employee for excluding mum from wedding over looks

South China Morning Post

China ‘most generous boss’ fires employee for excluding mum from wedding over looks

A boss from central China sparked online controversy after disclosing that he once fired an employee for excluding his mother from his wedding. Cui Peijun, founder and chairman of Henan Kuangshan Crane Co., Ltd. in Xinxiang, Henan…

South China Morning Post

Pakistan Secures Safe Passage for LNG Shipment With Iran Deal

Pakistan has negotiated with Iran to secure safe passage for at least one Qatari liquefied natural gas shipment, according to people with knowledge of the matter, the latest effort by the South Asian nation to use its diplomatic ties to…

Traders Are Doubting Warsh’s Resolve on Inflation

Markets flash concern that the Fed won’t manage to rein in price pressures.

Why AI Is Making Cheap Flights Harder to Find

Airlines can now price seats with dynamic precision, closing pricing gaps that travelers loved.

Warsh’s stripped-back Fed communication ‘already backfiring’, say investors

Financial Times

Warsh’s stripped-back Fed communication ‘already backfiring’, say investors

Traders warn lack of guidance on interest rates erodes US central bank’s influence on Treasury market

Financial Times

Brazil Federal Debt Tops US$1.8 Trillion in June

Rio Times

Brazil Federal Debt Tops US$1.8 Trillion in June

Brazil · Business Key Facts —Federal Debt Stock Brazil’s federal debt reached R$9.268 trillion (~US$1.82 trillion) in June 2026, a 2.61% monthly increase. —Debt Composition 49.32% of federal debt is linked to the floating Selic rate…

Rio Times

Lloyds Bank to cut £2bn in costs as part of AI-powered strategy

The Guardian

Lloyds Bank to cut £2bn in costs as part of AI-powered strategy

Chief executive says the four-year plan will lead to greater efficiency but gives no details of potential job losses Business live – latest updates Lloyds Banking Group will cut another £2bn of costs as part of a four-year plan under which…

The Guardian

India's Swiggy posts narrower loss as quick commerce arm hits contribution break-even

India's Swiggy posts narrower loss as quick commerce arm hits contribution break-even

India's Swiggy posts a narrower quarterly loss

India's Swiggy posts a narrower quarterly loss

Analysis:Meta's AI splurge lays bare its compute conundrum

Analysis:Meta's AI splurge lays bare its compute conundrum

What’s Behind South Korea’s Stock Market Whiplash

South Korea’s stock market has been on a roller coaster. Retail investors are among the hardest hit by the market’s volatility, with traders facing huge losses after a painful two-day rout. Heesu Lee explains. (Source: Bloomberg)

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