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London markets rally on renewed diplomatic optimism while defence stocks retreat as investors reassess peace optimism
19 August 2025 Signage for the London Stock Exchange Group is seen outside of offices in Canary Wharf in London, Britain, August 3, 2023....
Aug 193 min read
Hong Kong’s property giants face a reckoning as soaring debt repayments collide with crashing valuations and lender unease
18 August 2025 Buildings stand in Hong Kong, China February 24, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo Across the skyline of Hong Kong, the...
Aug 183 min read
Trump’s federal takeover cleared dozens of homeless encampments in D.C., igniting fury, displacement, and deeper distrust
17 August 2025 A garbage truck appears at a homeless encampment in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 14, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty When President...
Aug 173 min read
Wall Street sees diplomatic relief and energy upside as the U.S.-Russia summit ends without new sanctions or binding agreement
16 August 2025 Handshakes and a shared limo: Our correspondents unpack Trump and Putin's greeting The headlines trailing the Trump‑Putin...
Aug 162 min read
Wall Street braces for Federal Reserve Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole keynote as markets teeter between rate-cut hopes and inflation anxiety
15 August 2025 Next week, all eyes will turn to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where the Federal Reserve hosts its annual policy symposium a...
Aug 153 min read
Britain narrowly avoids stagnation with stronger-than-expected 0.3% GDP growth in Q2
14 August 2025 Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves answers journalists’ questions at a Brompton flagship store in Beijing...
Aug 143 min read
Bullish’s IPO debut explodes with shares soaring more than 75 percent above price, cementing crypto’s place in the public markets
13 August 2025 A person walks past a banner for Bullish, a cryptocurrency exchange operator, during the company's IPO at the New York...
Aug 132 min read
China Evergrande's delisting from Hong Kong stock exchange marks a symbolic end for the fallen real estate titan amid a crippling debt collapse
12 August 2025 A man walks past the entrance of the headquarters of China Evergrande Group in Hong Kong Monday, Oct. 4, 2021. (AP...
Aug 122 min read
UK employers hesitate to hire and hold back wages as cost pressures reshape the road ahead
11 August 2025 A drone view of London's Canary Wharf financial district in London, Britain, March 3, 2024. REUTERS/Yann Tessier/File...
Aug 113 min read
Paramount Group’s Midtown Manhattan renaissance begins with blockbuster leases that signal renewed confidence in office real estate
10 August 2025 1301 Sixth Ave. welcomed investment bank Piper Sandler. Google Maps In a moment when office towers often stand half-empty,...
Aug 103 min read
John Deere pledges almost $20 billion over the next decade to modernize U.S. factories, empower local communities, and drive homegrown innovation
9 August 2025 John Deere is investing nearly $20 billion in the US over the next decade. AP At its second‑quarter 2025 earnings call,...
Aug 92 min read
finance, telecom, and Web3 pioneers launch Anchorpoint Financial to chase one of Hong Kong’s first stablecoin licences under the new regulatory regime
8 August 2025 On August 8, 2025, Standard Chartered’s Hong Kong arm, Animoca Brands and Hong Kong Telecom revealed their formation of a...
Aug 82 min read
New World Development’s Shares and Bonds Soar Amid Talk of $2.5 Billion Take‑Private Bid
7 August 2025 When the financial community caught wind of a potential takeover of Hong Kong-based New World Development, markets leapt...
Aug 72 min read
Glencore Commits to London Listing Amid Profit Decline, Bolstering UK Capital Market Confidence
6 August 2025 Glencore plc confirmed on August 6 that it will retain its primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, rejecting a...
Aug 63 min read
UK Pay Body Recommends 4.1% Minimum Wage Increase to Address Living Costs
5 August 2025 Getty Images On August 5, the UK’s Low Pay Commission (LPC), the independent advisory body responsible for framing national...
Aug 53 min read
Carlyle Secures Nine‑Billion Dollar Fund as Signal of Recovery in U.S. Real Estate
4 August 2025 The logo for Carlyle is seen at the company’s offices in New York City, U.S., June 28, 2022. Picture taken June 28, 2022....
Aug 44 min read
UK Regulator Launches Proposal for £9 Billion to £18 Billion Motor Finance Compensation Scheme
3 August 2025 Cars travel along the M6 motorway near Knutsford, Britain, September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo/File Photo On...
Aug 33 min read
X Claims UK Online Safety Act May Censor Legal Speech and Curtail Innovation
2 August 2025 A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and the X logo are seen in this illustration taken January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Dado...
Aug 24 min read
UK House Prices Rebound Gently in July as Affordability Hits a Decade Low Ratio
1 August 2025 hotographer: Darren Staples/Bloomberg British house prices returned to growth in July 2025, rising 0.6 percent from June to...
Aug 12 min read
Hong Kong Achieves Surprising 3.1 Percent Growth in Q2 as Exports and Consumption Rebound Strongly
31 July 2025 A general view of skyline buildings, in Hong Kong, China July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/ File Photo Hong Kong’s economy...
Jul 313 min read
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