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Copper Edges up as CPER Hits US$40.22; Miners Dip—Aug 11

Copper Edges up as CPER Hits US$40.22; Miners Dip—Aug 11

Copper tracker CPER settled at US$40.22, up 0.10% on Tuesday, while major producers Southern Copper and Freeport-McMoRan fell sharply. Demand hopes clashed with The post Copper Edges up as CPER Hits US$40.22; Miners Dip—Aug 11 appeared…

Bitcoin Holds $63.5K as US Regulators Circle Crypto

Bitcoin Holds $63.5K as US Regulators Circle Crypto

Bitcoin settled at US$63,552 on Tuesday. The SEC called a landmark crypto rules meeting while MoneyGram expanded Solana cash ramps into emerging markets. The post Bitcoin Holds $63.5K as US Regulators Circle Crypto appeared first on The…

How affordable are Edinburgh's festivals?

BBC

How affordable are Edinburgh's festivals?

The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?

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StanChart COO Sees AI Boosting Productivity

Standard Chartered Group COO, Tanuj Kapilashrami, says AI is helping improve efficiency across banking operations while creating demand for new skills. She also believes India will continue to be a key growth hub for talent and technology…

Google’s new AI boss inherits a race to catch OpenAI and Anthropic

Google’s new AI boss inherits a race to catch OpenAI and Anthropic

Koray Kavukcuoglu is taking charge of Google DeepMind as it tries to keep Gemini competitive with OpenAI and Anthropic.

Vacuum Pump Makers, Producers of Gases Are the New AI Winners

European makers of vacuum pumps, heat exchangers and specialty gases are cementing their spot as lesser-known winners of the artificial-intelligence boom, creating new opportunities for investors wary of more established AI stocks.

Mamdani's regulation that 'angered' Amazon may impose an extra $664 per year fee

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Mamdani's regulation that 'angered' Amazon may impose an extra $664 per year fee

Mayor Zohran Mamdani backs a bill requiring delivery firms to directly employ drivers. This legislation faces opposition from companies like Amazon, which warns of job losses. Critics argue the direct-hire mandate will eliminate small…

Times of India

Oil prices rise as Red Sea, Gulf of Oman attacks heighten supply concerns

Oil prices rise as Red Sea, Gulf of Oman attacks heighten supply concerns

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after deadly attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Oman heightened concerns over risks to global shipping routes.

US report calls for strengthening parliamentary oversight of Pakistan's public finances

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US report calls for strengthening parliamentary oversight of Pakistan's public finances

WASHINGTON: A report by the United States State Department has said that Pakistan needs to strengthen parliamentary oversight of public finances by improving the timely disclosure of budget proposals, government debt and other fiscal…

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Industry Newspaper announces chair for impact companies awards

Industry Newspaper announces chair for impact companies awards

Yomi Otubela to chair The Industry Newspaper’s 2026 Companies of Impact awards, recognizing Nigerian businesses driving economic growth and national develo Read More…

Nigeria seeks local cloud capacity to cut data costs

Nigeria seeks local cloud capacity to cut data costs

Nigeria aims to expand local cloud capacity to reduce digital service costs, limit capital outflows, and create jobs, boosting its digital economy. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-seeks-local-cloud-capacity-to-cut-data-costs/

AGL Jumps Most in Six Months on Strong Battery Performance

AGL Energy Ltd. shares jumped the most in six months as Australia’s largest power producer’s batteries helped offset declining wholesale electricity prices.