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Vietnam rice group proposes export price floor to shield farmers, exporters

Spotify Users Climb 12% Following Splashy Product Announcements

Spotify Technology SA, the world’s largest music streaming service, boosted its total users to 777 million, an increase of 12% from the same time last year, suggesting a new suite of products and content offerings is attracting new…

Release of The Odyssey film boosts sales of Homer’s poem in Russia by 254%

According to analysts at the bookstore chain, overall sales of Homer’s works increased by 125% year on year

Ex-Nubank Executives Launch AI Wealth Adviser in Brazil

An artificial-intelligence startup founded by two former Nubank executives is launching a financial-advisory service in Brazil, encouraged by consumers’ rapid adoption of innovations such as the Pix instant-payment system and digital…

I got two email invitations from friends. Is this a phishing scam — or am I suddenly popular?

“I was surprised — and flattered — to find myself on the guest list.”

Africa: Africa's Biggest IPO Nears As Dangote Refinery Files for Listing

[Daba Finance] Dangote Petroleum Refinery has filed an initial public offering application with Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission, moving the company closer to a listing on the Nigerian Exchange. SEC Director-General Emomotimi…

EU opens probe into Spain payment to Japan's JGC in case over renewable subsidies

Up to 80 Hong Kong-linked ships stuck around Strait of Hormuz, trade group says

A Hong Kong shipping industry body has estimated that as many as 80 of its ships and 1,600 seafarers are stuck in or near the Strait of Hormuz, with the sector forced to contend with more than five months of on-and-off conflict in the…

What is Trump Media's Truth API and why is it controversial?

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has set up a paid service to give Wall Street firms access to Truth Social's most influential accounts.

AI displacement in the workplace is increasing – and affecting young people most

AI disruption is adding 15 basis points to the unemployment rate at present, says Morgan Stanley

Italy’s Nextalia Raises €1.1 Billion for New Private Equity Fund

Italy’s Nextalia Investment Management raised over €1.1 billion ($1.3 billion) for its second private equity strategy fund, targeting opportunities in its home market.

PSEi slips on Mideast woes, inflation jitters

MANILA, Philippines – Local stocks fell on Tuesday as investors stayed on the sidelines amid renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and caution ahead of the release of the Philippines’ July inflation data. The benchmark…