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The US labor market showed signs of cooling in June, with job growth slowing and labor force participation hitting a four-year low at 61.5%, even as the World Cup was expected to boost hospitality hiring.
Vietnam's stunning GDP growth and export surge mask deep structural frustrations, revealing a complex portrait of one of Asia's most ambitious emerging economies.
Andy Burnham emerges as likely next UK Prime Minister following Keir Starmer's resignation, pledging to tackle stagnating living standards amid challenging public finances.
The global race to build the first commercially viable nuclear fusion reactor is heating up, with German startups joining American and international giants backed by billions in private and corporate investment.
Anthropic's most powerful AI models are restored after productive discussions with US authorities, as markets respond to major tech and finance developments reshaping American economic policy.
Once dismissed as a fringe phenomenon, cryptocurrencies are now reshaping political landscapes worldwide, influencing policy decisions and generating billions for figures like Donald Trump.
India's landmark share sales by NSE and Jio Platforms reflect a decade-long digital transformation, redefining how over a billion people invest, consume content, and conduct financial transactions.
A U.S.-Kazakhstan agreement grants American investors linked to Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick access to one of the world's largest untapped tungsten reserves, raising serious conflict-of-interest concerns.
Britain eyes intervention in Paramount Skydance's $110B Warner Bros. Discovery bid, while France sees inflation cool and Spain bets on immigration to fuel growth.
Iran's chief negotiator confirms the country was unable to export a single barrel of oil during a US-imposed blockade, dealing a severe blow to its already sanctions-battered economy.
South Korea has unveiled a massive $880 billion investment plan in semiconductors and artificial intelligence, positioning itself as a global tech powerhouse amid fierce regional competition from China, Taiwan, and Japan.
Chipmaker shares have skyrocketed in the first half of 2026, with some manufacturers tripling in value as AI hardware demand outpaces software investments across Asia Pacific markets.