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South Korea stocks slump after first rate rise in 3 years - Financial Times

South Korea stocks slump after first rate rise in 3 years - Financial Times

Bank of Korea’s first move under Shin Hyun-song comes amid concern over persistent inflation and currency weakness

Ex-Fed advisor gets over three years in prison for lying about China ties - CNBC

Ex-Fed advisor gets over three years in prison for lying about China ties - CNBC

The case marks one of the most prominent U.S. prosecutions alleging Chinese intelligence targeting of U.S. institutions, as Trump intensifies its pursuit of foreign economic espionage.

China grew at its slowest pace in more than 3 years last quarter - AP News

China grew at its slowest pace in more than 3 years last quarter - AP News

China has reported its economy slowed in the last quarter, growing at a 4.3% annualized pace. It was the slowest growth since the last quarter of 2022 and far weaker than its strong 5% start for the January-March quarter. Lagging consumer spending and busines…

United Airlines anticipates $6 billion in added fuel costs this year - CBS News

United Airlines anticipates $6 billion in added fuel costs this year - CBS News

U.S. airlines say higher jet fuel prices are costing them billions more than they anticipated at the beginning of the year.

Anthropic in Talks to Add Billions to Bank Credit Line Ahead of IPO - The Information

Anthropic in Talks to Add Billions to Bank Credit Line Ahead of IPO - The Information

Anthropic is in talks with banks to arrange credit lines worth a few billions of dollars in a move that would increase its access to cash ahead of a planned initial public offering this year, according to people familiar with the matter. The new loans would b…

Buffett calls Bill Gates relationship with Epstein 'distasteful' - BBC

Buffett calls Bill Gates relationship with Epstein 'distasteful' - BBC

The billionaire investor's firm has stopped giving donations to the Microsoft co-founder's charity.

Why SK Hynix Stock Drops Today After a 27% Surge - Barron's

Why SK Hynix Stock Drops Today After a 27% Surge - Barron's

SK Hynix stock is on course to give up some of its recent gains as investors lock in profit.

National Hot Dog Day is here. How you can score free hot dogs - USA Today

National Hot Dog Day is here. How you can score free hot dogs - USA Today

The third Wednesday of every July is National Hot Dog Day. Here's where you can celebrate.

Stripe-PayPal deal could accelerate shift to blockchain-based money, Polygon exec says - The Block

Stripe-PayPal deal could accelerate shift to blockchain-based money, Polygon exec says - The Block

"Within the next few years the majority of money will live and move on blockchain in one form or another," according to Polygon Labs.