US stocks defy Iran war, S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit best quarter since 2020
Technology led gains among S&P 500 sectors, with an index of semiconductor stocks finishing 3.9% higher on the final day of June 2026...
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Commerzbank maintains defiant stance, urges stakeholders to ward off UniCredit
In a letter, CEO Bettina Orlopp told the shareholders that UniCredit's offer wasn't high enough and the Italian bank had not presented any 'sound plan'...
Air cargo demand up 6% in May; Middle East biggest laggard: IATA
Gulf-based carriers reported a combined contraction of 8.9% year-on-year, with Iran war-related impacts weighing in big time...
China’s economic momentum picks up in June, finds Beige Book
In June 2026, China's manufacturing activity strengthened remarkedly, while consumer spending showed signs of recovery...
Ahead of iPhone 18 Pro launch, sensitive Apple data leaks onto dark web
The data leak will put further pressure on the Apple, which has already raised iPad and MacBook prices due to soaring chip costs...
BT, Verizon launch equal-stake global joint venture, to serve over 180 markets
Martijn Blanken, a former executive at Australia's Telstra and Netherlands-based KPN, has been named as the CEO-designate of the new company...
AI, bank-led wallets to reshape consumer payments, says Juniper report
Orders from AI-powered searches grew 15 times through 2025, with ChatGPT introducing shopping features backed by its 'Agentic Commerce Protocol'...
AD Ports, EGA to invest USD 22.9 million to upgrade Khalifa Port infrastructure
Upon completion of the planned works by August 2028, the upgraded berth is expected to support the handling of approximately eight million tonnes of bulk cargo annually...
Wealth funds, central banks turn to energy assets amid geopolitical volatility
An Invesco survey showed financial entities focusing on diversification and investment portfolios that can 'take a hit and still hold it together'...
Apple, Microsoft increase prices as RAMageddon shortage hits consumer electronics industry
Justifying the price rises as "unavoidable," CEO Tim Cook described the situation as "a hundred-year flood," unlike anything the industry had ever seen...