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Raids across UK in crackdown on nuisance car finance texts

Laptops, mobile phones and documents have been seized after officials carried out search warrants in a crackdown on claims companies plaguing people with spam text messages about the car finance mis-selling scandal.

Malaysia: Balanced macro profile supports Ringgit – MUFG

MUFG notes Malaysia remains one of Asia’s stronger-performing economies, with above-trend growth, low inflation and robust external demand, especially in electronics. Bank Negara Malaysia is expected to keep the Overnig…

US PCE inflation data confirm steady disinflation

The United States (US) Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index pointed to a further moderation in inflation in June. The headline index fell by 0.1% MoM after a revised 0.5% increase in May, while the annual…

Singapore: Fiscal and FX coordination on policy – DBS

DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng analyzes Singapore’s latest SGD900mn fiscal support package and the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) calibrated tightening of the Singapore Dollar (SGD) Nominal Effectiv…

Euro rises as Eurozone growth outpaces forecasts

EUR/USD trades higher near the 1.1460 area on Thursday as stronger-than-expected European economic data and softer United States (US) growth figures place pressure on the US Dollar (USD).

Blue Motor Finance Limited enters administration

On 30 July 2026, Blue Motor Finance Limited (BMFL) was placed into administration. Simon Edel, Richard Barker and Alan Michael Hudson of Ernst & Young LLP were appointed as joint administrators.

Why is Kion stock sliding today?

New York (CNN) — Anthropic just launched a new AI tool that could replace dozens of software tools. And Wall Street is panicked.