AI offers lifeline to developing economies against weak growth, says World Bank
World Bank has urged countries to invest in power, connectivity and digital skills, warning the cost of delaying AI adoption could outweigh the risks...
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Disruption coming to US telecom sector? SpaceX announces ‘mobile ambitions’
SpaceX eyes transforming Starlink as 'a true mobile service,' with the goal of winning 'quite a few' customers from the 'Big Three' wireless carriers...
Apple Upgrade turns your next iPhone into a monthly lease
As per Karen Rasmussen, VP of the Apple Store online, 'Apple Upgrade' gives customers 'a more flexible way to pay for their loved products'...
IF Insights: Oil giants see Iran war windfall, bill lands somewhere else
Exxon, Chevron, Shell, BP and TotalEnergies earned close to USD 47 billion in the Q2 2026. Almost none of it came from doing anything new....
Intesa gains upper hand as Banco BPM abandons MPS merger bid
Banco BPM's main shareholder, France's Credit Agricole, gave a downvote to the deal, stating it would not bring 'any significant value'...
HSBC’s Asia strategy boosts H1 profit on strong wealth management growth
HSBC posted a pretax profit of USD 19.5 billion for the first six months of 2026, up 23% from USD 15.8 billion seen in H1 2025...
Velmie and Preferta will offer digital services sans cost and infrastructure limitations: CEO Slava Ivashkin
In an interview with the International Finance, Slava Ivashkin, founder and CEO of Velmie, discussed how his company is looking to redefine Africa's fintech game...
Europe’s drone rush: Ukraine war changes continent’s war playbook
In July 2026, NATO unveiled a multi-billion dollar drone initiative, while UK and Germany announced dedicated capital on the drone warfare front...
Aramco posts 44% profit rise as higher oil prices boost energy sector earnings
The world's top oil exporter posted net profit of USD 32.69 billion in the three months ended June 30, compared with USD 22.67 billion a year earlier...
Bahrain’s INFINIOS marks Middle East stablecoin milestone with Mastercard
INFINIOS becomes the first issuer in Bahrain, apart from being one of the first Gulf-based fintechs, to enable Mastercard settlement using stablecoins...