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Japan June household spending falls on weather, Iran conflict clouds outlook

Japan June household spending falls unexpectedly

Thousands protest private property legislation in Argentina

Thousands protest Argentina’s controversial private property bill, fearing “colonisation” and easier foreign land acquisition. Learn more about the propose Read More…

Mexico in Numbers: The peso’s wildest swings since 2000

Anyone who has been living in or visiting Mexico for an extended period of time knows that at certain times this century, one US dollar bought significantly fewer Mexican pesos than it does today. I’m talking about 25 years ago, 20 years…

Atlassian Shares Surge as Revenue Jump Douses AI Fears

Atlassian Corp. shares surged in after-hours trading after quarterly revenue climbed, easing concerns that the software services company would be overtaken by artificial intelligence applications.

Africa: The LSF welcomes the Launch of the First African Government Bond (USD) ETF available in Europe

[The Liquidity and Sustainability Facility] The Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (LSF) is pleased to welcome the launch of the L&G LSF African Government Bond (USD) UCITS ETF, developed by Legal & General Asset Management (L&G), it is…

Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?

The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?

Japan weighs greater investment flexibility for GPIF as fund reports Q1 results

Chinese Banks Expand Direct Settlement to Aid Yuan’s Global Role

China is accelerating its push to internationalize the yuan as domestic banks add new foreign currencies available for direct settlement to bypass the dollar in cross-border trade.

Alibaba’s latest AI model puts it back in the great game

The ecommerce and cloud company hopes to recoup some of its lost shine with Monday’s release

Japan Sees Rush for Covenant Shelter as BBB-Rated Bond Sales Fly

Japanese companies have already sold more corporate bonds with investor protection this year than in all of 2025, as lower-rated borrowers increasingly turn to the bond market instead of relying solely on bank loans for their funding needs.

Sweetgreen recalls jalapenos, details how cyclospora outbreak will weigh on sales

The salad chain’s shares tumbled after hours, but it said it doesn’t use iceberg lettuce and only uses jalapenos in two dressings.