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US Defense Agency Cancels Plan to Buy $300 Million of Lithium

The US Department of Defense has canceled a tender to purchase lithium for its strategic stockpiles, in another apparent sign of the challenges it faces in trying to bolster supplies of critical minerals.

Huawei’s Top Scientist Warns of Chip Limit Nvidia Will Soon Face

Huawei Technologies Co.’s top semiconductor scientist warned of the looming physical limits Western chipmaking giants including Nvidia Corp. face in their pursuit of more powerful processors, in a rare public appearance streamed in China.

BP CEO: Decision to Exit North Sea Wasn't Made Lightly (Video)

CNBC Daily Open: A U.S. yen intervention dressed in euros

Reports suggest that Washington sold euros to fund its intervention to avoid impacting the sensitive U.S Treasury market.

Friendship with benefits: Why Trump is helping Japan rescue the yen

The most common mistakes that will delay your international relocation

An international move is often described as the start of an exciting new chapter. Yet, behind the excitement lies a process that is far more complex than simply packing belongings The post The most common mistakes that will delay your…

Marcos orders Ledac to finalize 20th Congress priority bills

MANILA, Philippines — Upon the instruction of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Executive Secretary Ralph Recto convened the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (Ledac) ad hoc team on Aug. 3 to finalize the administration’s…

Oil profits spike as Middle East war fuels energy prices and Trump blasts soaring earnings – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Profits are surging at oil companies on the back of the spike in energy prices triggered by the war in the Middle East. BP is the latest to reveal its windfall earnings today: its…

Trump warns Iran talks are ‘last chance’ to end war — oil prices rise as Tehran denies negotiations

President Donald Trump has warned that the latest round of negotiations with Iran are the "last chance" to bring an end to the five-month conflict.

South Africa: Water Crisis Turns Deadly in Durban - South African News Briefs - August 4, 2026

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GovTech layoffs necessary to maintain quality of digital services for Singaporeans, says Jasmin Lau

GovTech officers in their 40s formed the largest age group of affected employees, accounting for about four in 10.

Copper Marches Closer to $14,000 as Flows to US Tighten Market

Copper advanced to the highest in two months, approaching $14,000 a ton in London as traders monitored ballooning volumes of the metal in the US ahead of a decision on import tariffs by President Donald Trump.