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Today: July 14, 2026
Today: July 14, 2026

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Oil prices jump following the latest fighting in the Middle East, while AI stocks sink

Oil prices jumped following a weekend of attacks in the Middle East, while slumping AI stocks weighed on stock markets

Oil prices jump following the latest fighting in the Middle East, while AI stocks sink
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Trump backs Russia sanctions package spearheaded by Graham

Trump backs Russia sanctions package spearheaded by Graham

Trump backs Russia sanctions package spearheaded by Graham
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Trump offers US protection in the Strait of Hormuz for a 20% fee. How would that work?

Trump offers US protection in the Strait of Hormuz for a 20% fee. How would that work?

Trump offers US protection in the Strait of Hormuz for a 20% fee. How would that work?
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Venezuela's complex and contested debt puzzle

The scale of Venezuela's debt burden - and the mix of creditors holding it - will help determine the losses investors face in

Venezuela's complex and contested debt puzzle
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Development banks' climate funding hits record, but World Bank pullback looms

Multilateral development banks committed a record $162.5 billion in climate financing last year, a report by the EU's lending arm showed on

Development banks' climate funding hits record, but World Bank pullback looms
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Pentagon invests $25 million into rare earths startup ReElement Technologies

The U.S.

Pentagon invests $25 million into rare earths startup ReElement Technologies
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Oil up 9% to one-month high as US  says it will blockade entire Iranian coastline, all vessels

Oil prices settled up more than 9% on Monday at a one-month high after news that a United States' naval  blockade due to begin on Tuesday will cover

Oil up 9% to one-month high as US  says it will blockade entire Iranian coastline, all vessels
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Fed's Waller says rate hike may be needed if core inflation stays hot

The U.S. central bank may need to raise interest rates "in the near term" if coming data show inflation continuing well above the 2% target, Federal Reserve

Fed's Waller says rate hike may be needed if core inflation stays hot
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U.S. judge finds Trump misused court in IRS case, refers lawyers for discipline 

A U.S. judge on Monday found that President Donald Trump improperly used a $10 billion lawsuit he filed against the IRS to

U.S. judge finds Trump misused court in IRS case, refers lawyers for discipline 
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Riyadh Air studies orders for 25-30 Boeing 787s and more Airbus, sources say

Saudi startup Riyadh Air is studying the purchase of between 25 and 30 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners by exercising most of its contractual options with the U.S.

Riyadh Air studies orders for 25-30 Boeing 787s and more Airbus, sources say
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Wall Street ends lower as Iran tensions dampen risk appetite; chipmakers drop

Tech shares pulled U.S. stocks lower on Monday after President Donald Trump announced that he would reinstate a blockade on Iranian

Wall Street ends lower as Iran tensions dampen risk appetite; chipmakers drop
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Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI’s economic impact and job displacement risks

Hundreds of economists urge immediate action to address AI's potential impact on the economy

Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI’s economic impact and job displacement risks
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Why has the Iran-US ceasefire memorandum frayed?

Renewed U.S.-Iranian hostilities are eroding an interim agreement signed in June, reflecting disagreements over the Strait of Hormuz and other issues and underlining difficulties

Why has the Iran-US ceasefire memorandum frayed?
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Bosch begins sample production at its first US semiconductor plant

German auto component and chip maker Bosch is beginning sample production at its first U.S. semiconductor factory, the company said Monday, finalizing a $

Bosch begins sample production at its first US semiconductor plant
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Dollar edges higher on escalating US-Iran tension, yen slides on pension doubts

The dollar clung to modest gains on Monday, underpinned by escalating hostilities in the Gulf and hawkish comments from a Federal Reserve governor ahead

Dollar edges higher on escalating US-Iran tension, yen slides on pension doubts
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JPMorgan's Dimon questioned on whether he lobbied UK government on Epstein's advice

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has received a letter from Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren about whether he lobbied the UK government against a tax on bankers'

JPMorgan's Dimon questioned on whether he lobbied UK government on Epstein's advice
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Oil surges, stocks slip and bond yields rise as Gulf conflict flares up again

Oil futures surged nearly 9% on Monday and equities fell as conflict between the United States and Iran re-ignited over the weekend, once again

Oil surges, stocks slip and bond yields rise as Gulf conflict flares up again
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South Carolina governor names Graham's sister as temporary Senate replacement

Republican South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster on Monday appointed the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham to fill his vacant

South Carolina governor names Graham's sister as temporary Senate replacement
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California, 11 states suing to block Paramount's $110 billion Warner Bros deal

California and 11 states are suing to block Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.

California, 11 states suing to block Paramount's $110 billion Warner Bros deal
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq open lower as Iran tensions jolt sentiment, chip stocks slide

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened lower on Monday, as a fresh escalation between the U.S. and Iran in the Gulf pushed oil prices higher and unsettled investors, while chip stocks

S&P 500 and Nasdaq open lower as Iran tensions jolt sentiment, chip stocks slide
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Macron calls go-it-alone defence strategies in Europe an 'absurdity'

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned European countries against go-it-alone national defence policies, as governments ramp up military spending

Macron calls go-it-alone defence strategies in Europe an 'absurdity'
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California offering $3,500 EV rebates to first-time buyers

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Monday creating state rebates of $3,500 on new electric vehicles for first-time buyers later

California offering $3,500 EV rebates to first-time buyers
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Bangladesh says IMF agrees phased approach to reforms under new programme

Bangladesh and the International Monetary Fund have agreed on the broad framework for a new lending programme, with reforms to be introduced gradually to reflect the country's

Bangladesh says IMF agrees phased approach to reforms under new programme
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Ferguson to buy FloWorks from Wynnchurch Capital for $1.6 billion

Plumbing supplies distributor Ferguson Enterprises said on Monday it will buy FloWorks from private equity firm Wynnchurch Capital for about $1.6 billion in cash, strengthening its

Ferguson to buy FloWorks from Wynnchurch Capital for $1.6 billion
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U.S. bank regulators warn firms on lending to undocumented workers

Banks should be cautious of lending to people not legally authorized to work in the United States, as their income may be less reliable or they may be

U.S. bank regulators warn firms on lending to undocumented workers
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Volkswagen CEO flags 50,000 extra job cuts to staff as costs squeezed

(Corrects story to delete extraneous word "boost" in the first paragraph.)

Volkswagen CEO flags 50,000 extra job cuts to staff as costs squeezed
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Hormuz traffic slows to two-month low as renewed US, Iran strikes raise safety risk

The number of tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell in the past day to the lowest level in two months, shipping data

Hormuz traffic slows to two-month low as renewed US, Iran strikes raise safety risk
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Part of roof blows off Philadelphia Housing Authority building during storm, residents evacuated

Part of roof blows off Philadelphia Housing Authority building during storm, residents evacuated

Part of roof blows off Philadelphia Housing Authority building during storm, residents evacuated
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Regulators issue new guidance on bank lending risk tied to borrowers living illegally in US

The Trump administration is cracking down on banks lending to people living in the U.S. illegally

Regulators issue new guidance on bank lending risk tied to borrowers living illegally in US
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Buttigieg urges Iowa Democrats to focus on affordability ahead of 2026

Buttigieg urges Iowa Democrats to focus on affordability ahead of 2026

Buttigieg urges Iowa Democrats to focus on affordability ahead of 2026
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Goldman lawyer Ruemmler to be questioned by House panel on Epstein ties

Goldman Sachs senior counsel Kathryn Ruemmler is set to face congressional scrutiny on Wednesday over her ties to Jeffrey Epstein, pushing the Wall Street

Goldman lawyer Ruemmler to be questioned by House panel on Epstein ties
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SK Hynix plunges after Nasdaq debut as memory chip euphoria cools

SK Hynix's Seoul shares posted their biggest one-day fall in nearly two decades on Monday, tumbling more than 15%, as

SK Hynix plunges after Nasdaq debut as memory chip euphoria cools
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Global smartphone shipments in second quarter hit lowest in 13 years on memory chip crunch

Global smartphone shipments fell 11% in the second quarter to their lowest level for the period since 2013, as a prolonged memory chip shortage drove up handset prices and dampened

Global smartphone shipments in second quarter hit lowest in 13 years on memory chip crunch
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Intel announces $5.7 billion AI-driven capital investment in Ireland

Intel has begun a €5 billion ($5.7 billion) capital investment to upgrade its Irish campus and expand its European output to meet growing global

Intel announces $5.7 billion AI-driven capital investment in Ireland
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Meta expands Louisiana data center to 5 gigawatts, investment crosses $50 billion

Meta said on Monday its data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, will expand to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity, with investment in the project increasing to more than $50

Meta expands Louisiana data center to 5 gigawatts, investment crosses $50 billion
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China's premier urges 'objective' understanding of the economy

Chinese Premier Li Qiang called on Monday for "a comprehensive and objective understanding" of

China's premier urges 'objective' understanding of the economy
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Brazil's economy forecast to grow moderately after October presidential vote

Brazil's economy will keep growing moderately after October's presidential vote, a Reuters poll suggested, with a fall in farm output arising from

Brazil's economy forecast to grow moderately after October presidential vote
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Iraq's prime minister seeks big energy investments on US trip

By Ahmed Rasheed and Muayad Hameed BAGHDAD, July 13 - Iraq's new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi aims to secure major U.S. investment in his country's oil, gas, and power sectors during a visit to the

Iraq's prime minister seeks big energy investments on US trip
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Bank of America hires nine senior investment bankers to target US middle market

Bank of America said on Monday it has hired nine senior bankers across the United States to expand its regional investment banking footprint, as

Bank of America hires nine senior investment bankers to target US middle market
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Trump: Iran blockade reinstated, US to charge 20% on Strait of Hormuz cargo

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States was reinstating a naval blockade on Iran and would be reimbursed 20% on all cargo shipped through the

Trump: Iran blockade reinstated, US to charge 20% on Strait of Hormuz cargo
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Watches of Switzerland held talks over potential takeover offers, sources say

London-listed Watches of Switzerland Group has held talks in recent months over potential offers to take the luxury watch retailer

Watches of Switzerland held talks over potential takeover offers, sources say
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When disaster recovery becomes a way of life: Community disaster fatigue is on the rise with more frequent floods

Increasing flash flooding is exhausting communities as they’re hit again and again.

When disaster recovery becomes a way of life: Community disaster fatigue is on the rise with more frequent floods
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Cuba’s future remains in limbo while Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy offers no clear path forward

Cubans are living in a state of limbo, and it’s not clear that US military intervention would revitalize the Cuban economy.

Cuba’s future remains in limbo while Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy offers no clear path forward
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2.6 million Americans lost health insurance in 2025 after ACA subsidies expired, leading to real health consequences

Research shows that losing coverage, even temporarily, tends to make people less healthy, and it exposes them to financial losses.

2.6 million Americans lost health insurance in 2025 after ACA subsidies expired, leading to real health consequences
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Trump wants new coal plants built in the US. The price tag could be astronomical

Trump wants new coal plants built in the US. The price tag could be astronomical

Trump wants new coal plants built in the US. The price tag could be astronomical
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The next big races between moderates and progressives are in pivotal Midwestern states

August primaries in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota will be another gauge of Democratic voters’ frustration with the establishment

The next big races between moderates and progressives are in pivotal Midwestern states
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ASEAN outreach may give Myanmar leaders legitimacy without results

ASEAN's re-engagement with Myanmar runs the risk of providing legitimacy to the military-led government and undermining the regional group's own plan to end violence in the war-

ASEAN outreach may give Myanmar leaders legitimacy without results
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EU and partners launch $1 billion scheme to help Gaza recover from war

The European Commission and more than a dozen countries launched an initiative on Monday to deliver €883.6 million ($1 billion) in aid projects to help Gaza recover from

EU and partners launch $1 billion scheme to help Gaza recover from war
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Crude up, chips down

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Anna Szymanski, Editor-in-Charge, Reuters Open Interest Crude oil prices rose on Monday morning after military

Crude up, chips down
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Austrian finance minister has cancer, plans to keep working

Austrian Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer has cancer and will undergo treatment for the next three months while remaining in office and continuing to work, he said in a

Austrian finance minister has cancer, plans to keep working
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China aims to spur consumption in first five-year blueprint

China will aim for annual retail sales of around 60 trillion yuan ($9 trillion) by 2030 under its first five-year plan focusing on consumption, implying a slowdown in

China aims to spur consumption in first five-year blueprint
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Trump invested crypto gains in stocks and bonds, filings show

President Donald Trump’s financial disclosures show that even as he and his two eldest sons were encouraging investors to plow their money into crypto projects —

Trump invested crypto gains in stocks and bonds, filings show
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Brazil coffee faces El Niño headwinds, but crops more resilient

El Niño could cut Brazil's expected record harvest by up to a fifth, according to the Brazilian Coffee Industry Association (Abic), as excessive heat

Brazil coffee faces El Niño headwinds, but crops more resilient
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Nobel laureates among more than 200 experts urging action on AI's economic impact

More than 200 researchers and economists, including 15 Nobel laureates and researchers at OpenAI, Anthropic and Google, have called for governments and technology leaders to

Nobel laureates among more than 200 experts urging action on AI's economic impact
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Inside one Havana apartment building as Cuba went dark

Most nights, Frank Alfonso sleeps on the roof to escape the suffocating heat during Havana's increasingly frequent blackouts.

Inside one Havana apartment building as Cuba went dark
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India's retail inflation accelerates to 4.38%, raising rate hike expectations

India's retail inflation accelerated to 4.38% in June, government data showed on Monday, breaching the central bank's 4% target for the first time in 17 months and setting the

India's retail inflation accelerates to 4.38%, raising rate hike expectations
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An emboldened India holds out for better terms in US trade talks

India and the U.S. did not reach a consensus on a trade agreement in recent talks, with New Delhi

An emboldened India holds out for better terms in US trade talks
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Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat as consumers pay more for laptops and electricity

American consumers — and the Federal Reserve — are being hit with another high-cost headache

Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat as consumers pay more for laptops and electricity
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Extreme heat threatens Italy's Parmesan heartland

Fifty years ago, farmers in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region used to open the windows in their barns at night during the

Extreme heat threatens Italy's Parmesan heartland
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Wall Street banks ramp up digital assistants in bid to win productivity race 

Major banks are ramping up how they incorporate digital assistants in their daily operations, determining how such agents interact with

Wall Street banks ramp up digital assistants in bid to win productivity race 
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Asian tech firms seeking to follow SK Hynix may find foreign investors more selective

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix may have had a rousing $26.5 billion U.S. share sale and market debut last week, but that owed

Asian tech firms seeking to follow SK Hynix may find foreign investors more selective
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Global pension funds pull back on FX hedges as dollar woes ease

A solid U.S. dollar rally in 2026, driven by a hawkish Federal Reserve, has found support as global pension funds reverse hedges

Global pension funds pull back on FX hedges as dollar woes ease
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European shares subdued as oil jumps after US-Iran tensions escalate

European shares were subdued on Monday as investors largely stuck to the sidelines after renewed tensions in the Middle East, while counting

European shares subdued as oil jumps after US-Iran tensions escalate
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Trend funds propped up by gold and silver in June, Societe Generale says 

Trend-following hedge funds edged only slightly into negative territory in June, as trades in gold and silver mostly offset losses in crude oil, coffee

Trend funds propped up by gold and silver in June, Societe Generale says 
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Chip stocks hit rocky patch. What's next?

The rough start for U.S. chip stocks in July likely points to further volatility as investors wrestle with high valuations and questions about the longevity of the AI capex boom.

Chip stocks hit rocky patch. What's next?
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Strategy bitcoin sales shine light on faltering crypto hoarding companies

A move by Michael Saylor's bitcoin stockpiling company Strategy to authorize more bitcoin sales has once again shone a spotlight on a clutch of public

Strategy bitcoin sales shine light on faltering crypto hoarding companies
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Bank of Canada set to hold rates as a rebound in growth offsets inflation worries

The Bank of Canada is expected to keep its key policy rate unchanged at 2.25% on Wednesday, as signs of an easing underlying price pressures give

Bank of Canada set to hold rates as a rebound in growth offsets inflation worries
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AI demand is jacking up prices for iPads, Nintendo Switches and other gadgets. What experts say you should do

AI demand is jacking up prices for iPads, Nintendo Switches and other gadgets. What experts say you should do

AI demand is jacking up prices for iPads, Nintendo Switches and other gadgets. What experts say you should do
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Japan pension pivot seen as a slow burn, not a bond market fire sale

A pivot in Japan's massive retirement assets would likely manifest as a slow redirection of maturing debt rather than a fire sale

Japan pension pivot seen as a slow burn, not a bond market fire sale
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Stellantis vehicle shipments rise 10% in the second quarter, led by North America

Stellantis said on Monday preliminary second-quarter vehicle shipments rose 10% from a year earlier to nearly 1.6 million units, driven by strong growth in North America,

Stellantis vehicle shipments rise 10% in the second quarter, led by North America
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China's GDP growth set to slow, raising expectations for more stimulus

China's economy likely slowed in the second quarter after a solid start to the year, as weak domestic demand offset the boost from resilient exports during a

China's GDP growth set to slow, raising expectations for more stimulus
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Korean Air Q2 profit falls 34% on higher fuel costs, revenue hits record high

Korean Air Lines reported a 34% drop in second-quarter operating profit on Monday, as surging fuel costs weighed on earnings despite the carrier posting record revenue

Korean Air Q2 profit falls 34% on higher fuel costs, revenue hits record high
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No EU agreement yet on 21st Russian sanctions package, Kallas says

EU countries have yet to reach agreement on a broad 21st package of sanctions against Russia, but may decide on Monday to add 250 individuals and entities to their Russia sanctions

No EU agreement yet on 21st Russian sanctions package, Kallas says
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TSMC posts record revenue in second quarter on AI demand

TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, reported on Monday second-quarter revenue that rose 36% from a year earlier to a record high on surging interest in artificial

TSMC posts record revenue in second quarter on AI demand