Investors in the U.S. stock market are facing a period of uncertainty as inflation shows signs of cooling. Despite softer-than-expected inflation readings for June, concerns about growth cooling persist. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) grew at a slower rate than anticipated, with headline CPI increasing by 3% year-on-year and core CPI growing by 3.3%. As
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The upcoming Paris Olympics have undoubtedly brought great joy to over 10,000 athletes who have the honor of competing. However, the same cannot be said for potential tourists. Delta Air Lines reported a significant decrease in travel to the city of Paris this summer, resulting in a staggering $100 million loss for the airline. CEO
The National Football League is exploring the idea of allowing minority private equity ownership for its 32 teams, with a cap of up to 10% ownership stake. This consideration comes at a time when the landscape of sports ownership is evolving, and the NFL wants to ensure that its policies are in line with the
In the midst of the chaos caused by the collapse of fintech intermediary Synapse, there seems to be a ray of hope for the many Americans who have had their savings locked in frozen accounts for the past two months. Banks involved in the situation have reportedly made significant progress in piecing together account information
EU antitrust regulators have recently accepted commitments from Apple to grant access to its tap and go payments technology to competitors, following a four-year investigation. This decision marks a significant milestone in the efforts to promote competition and innovation in the mobile payments industry. The European Commission launched an inquiry into Apple Pay in 2020,
China has been making significant progress in the development and deployment of robotaxis in recent years. Local Chinese governments, from Beijing to Guangzhou, have been allowing domestic players to operate robotaxi rides for the public. This has led to a surge in the popularity of robotaxis, with videos about fully autonomous driving taxi experiences becoming
Following England’s dramatic victory in the European Championship semi-final, the City is likely to be buzzing with excitement. However, the euphoria from Ollie Watkins’ stoppage-time strike sending England into the final against Spain has not overshadowed the ongoing challenges in the financial markets. While celebrations are in order, investors must remain vigilant as the battle
Recently, U.S. bank regulators decided to fine Citigroup a total of $136 million due to the bank’s failure to adequately address data management issues that were originally identified in 2020. The Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) jointly took this enforcement action, emphasizing the importance of Citigroup improving its
Elon Musk’s brain tech startup, Neuralink, has been making waves in the field of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). Recently, Musk announced that the company hopes to implant its system in a second human patient within the next week. However, after encountering hardware problems with their first participant, the company is striving to make necessary changes to
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is gearing up to file lawsuits against three major U.S. health companies for their practices as middlemen who negotiate prices for medications like insulin, claiming that these practices drive up costs for patients. The companies in the spotlight are UnitedHealth Group’s Optum Rx, CVS Health’s Caremark, and Cigna’s Express Scripts,
The decision to delay the release of “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2” raises questions about the impact it will have on the overall success of the franchise. By pushing back the release date, the filmmakers are hoping to give more time for the audience to discover the first movie, whether it be at
Intuit, the parent company of TurboTax, recently faced a setback in midday trading as its shares fell by nearly 4%. This decline was a result of the company’s decision to cut 1,800 jobs, representing about 10% of its workforce. The move came as Intuit seeks to increase investments in artificial intelligence. However, it also announced
Volkswagen issued a warning that it may have to close the Brussels site of its luxury brand Audi due to a significant decrease in demand for high-end electric cars. This drop in demand has particularly affected Europe’s top carmaker, leading to a revision of the margin target for the current year. The last time Volkswagen
New Zealand’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), made a decision to keep the cash rate steady at 5.5% on Wednesday. This decision was in line with the expectations of economists, however, the accompanying commentary indicated a potentially less restrictive monetary policy in the future if inflation slows as predicted. RBNZ’s Commentary