Economy & Markets
Yields surge as BlackRock sees fixed income opportunities
Higher yields in the fixed income market at the start of September offer investors a solid starting point for returns,…
Illegal Tobacco Trade Surges in Scotland
The illegal tobacco trade has surged in Scotland, with Trading Standards describing the increase as an ‘explosion’. This rise poses…
UK Lords push for AI ‘kill switch’ powers
The UK’s House of Lords has called for legislative powers to implement an ‘AI kill switch’ as a safeguard against…
Ito En shares surge 8% amid broad Japan market sell-off
Japanese green tea giant Ito En saw its shares surge by 8%, defying a broader sell-off in Japanese stocks. The…
Australia’s Second-Quarter Growth Beats Expectations at 2.1%
Australia’s economy has demonstrated stronger-than-anticipated performance, with its second-quarter growth reaching 2.1%. This figure surpasses earlier expectations, indicating a robust…
Goldman Sachs Adds Three New Stocks to Europe Picks List
Goldman Sachs has added three new stocks to its European stock picks list, according to US Top News and Analysis.…
Trump says U.S. not forcing Iran to negotiate after new strikes
President Donald Trump stated the U.S. is not pressuring Iran to negotiate following another round of military strikes against the…
Xi keeps low-profile meeting with Iran’s president ahead of Trump summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping maintained a restrained diplomatic stance toward Iran by giving its newly elected president, Masoud Pezeshkian, only…
BP appoints Ian Tyler as chair after boardroom upheaval
BP has formally appointed Ian Tyler as its new chairman, marking the end of a search process triggered by the…
Small-cap signal warns of market caution ahead: BTIG
Small-cap stocks are showing an ‘ominous’ signal that could indicate heightened market risk in the near term, according to analysis…