TD Securities reviews New Zealand’s Q2 labour report, noting unemployment rose to 5.6%, an 11‑year high, partly on higher participation, while employment still grew 0.5% quarter‑on‑quarter. Private-sector wages slightly…
Andy Burnham will tell firms bidding for public contracts to prove they are creating jobs rather than meeting green and social targets in a bid to get more people into work.
Electronic Arts, the maker of video games such as The Sims, Madden NFL and Battlefield, has been bought by Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund and a group of investors for $55bn (£41bn).
August 5, 2026, 3:53 AM EDT.IPOs such as SpaceX and ChangXin Memory Technologies have generated worldwide interest, particularly across the tech and AI sectors. Still, with founders trying to maximize returns and invest…
The UK's economy returned to growth in May, but the expansion was modest as businesses were affected by the impact of the Iran war.
Software group benefits from global systems and accounting practices ‘that enable tax to be shirked’, says union boss
The British pound sterling traded at N1,827/£1 against the naira at the start of the midweek session in the Nigerian foreign exchange market, with black market rates fluctuating slightly higher based on local liquidity.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.
Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.
The advertising watchdog said Jaded London's marketing email made smoking seem appealing.
Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.
AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.
Coupang’s first quarter results were met with a negative market reaction, largely due to missed revenue and earnings expectations following a significant data incident late last year. Management identified the temporary…
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
The advertising watchdog said Jaded London's marketing email made smoking seem appealing.
Oil prices extended their slide on Tuesday after reports that an announcement on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz could come within hours. Al Arabiya and Al Hadath, citing high-level sources, said communications ar…
Circle Internet Group received final approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Friday to establish First National Digital Currency Bank, N.A. — a federally chartered national trust bank that will op…
The Mexican Peso (MXN) surges to a six-week high on Tuesday as talks between the US and Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing global inflationary pressures by freeing ship traffic. At the time of writing, the U…
August 4, 2026, 10:06 PM EDT. Clorox (CLX) shares climbed 6.5% in recent trade, but significant challenges continue. Trailing net margin slipped to 8.7% from 11.4% a year earlier. Fourth-quarter FY 2026 net income dropp…
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang sees USD/CNH trading slightly higher within a developing range, with intraday levels expected between 6.7500 and 6.7620. On a 1–3 week horizon, the pair could continue to edge…
Trump’s FCC is developing a measure to bar US imports of new models of Chinese datacenter devices, sources say
Commerzbank analysts note that Vietnam’s July inflation eased to 4.5% year-on-year, keeping the average near the 4.5% target, while the trade deficit widened to USD 3.6 billion on strong import growth driven by energy a…
The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced its approval of the application by Coastal Bend Bancshares, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas, to acquire First National Bank in Port Lavaca, of Port Lavaca, Texas.