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Droughts were predicted decades ago – yet water companies did nothing | Letter

Water boards in the south of England should have paid attention to scientific models and built reservoirs, writes Steve Lindsay , while Martin Gray suggests turning salt water into drinking water is the answer In 1998, I travelled to…

CSN Completes a US$1 Billion Debt Swap as Its Cement Sale Heats Up

Brazil · Corporate Key Facts Debt swap CSN Inova Ventures exchanged US$1.007 billion of 6.75% notes due 2028 for new 2030 notes with an 11.0% coupon plus cash. High turnout 77.49% of noteholders participated, clearing the 70% minimum…

Longtime OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap leaves as shakeup at AI lab continues

Invitation Homes CEO says ban on institutional homebuying will bring down prices, but not immediately

The CEO of the nation's largest single-family rental landlord said the new law banning large-scale investors from the market will lower prices in the long term.

Chile Cuts Copper Production Forecast Again as Mine Woes Persist

Chile lowered its copper production forecast for a second straight quarter as weaker output from some of the country’s biggest mines adds to supply constraints that have helped push up prices.

'Guac Signal' Sparked Chipotle's Frantic Bid to Recall Jalapeños

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. figured out that jalapeños were the source of a salmonella outbreak and began an automated recall system to notify restaurants and destroy the tainted peppers. The company was able to identify the problematic…

Iran offers Turkmenistan to strengthen transport cooperation between Caspian Sea ports

Iran's ambassador to Turkmenistan Ali Mojtaba Rouzbehani believes that the Caspian Sea can be considered as part of the common civilizational heritage of the region

Brazil’s Public Debt Climbs to 81.9% of GDP

Brazil · Economy Key Facts Debt record Brazil’s gross general government debt hit 81.9% of GDP in June 2026, or R$ 10.8 trillion (US$ 2.1 trillion). Monthly jump The debt ratio rose 0.9 percentage point from May and 3.3 points in the first…

Trump wants to split the MMR vaccine. Experts say that's unlikely — and comes with consequences

Doctors and other experts say that splitting the measles, mumps and rubella shot has no scientific basis and is unlikely to get off the ground.

AI firm Manus to resume 'independent' operations after China blocks Meta deal

China’s regulatory ban forced Manus to cancel its acquisition by Meta and resume independent operations.

Senior OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap to leave for new venture

Brad Lightcap leaving OpenAI