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“Yael Selfin, KPMG's chief economist, said the June figure is likely to be the lowest of the year.”
“Japan's Nikkei climbed 1.30% or 861.21 points to 67,093.4”
“A May Gallup poll found that just 28% of U.S. workers said it is a good time to find a job, the lowest it's been since 2013.”
“they will have a choice between taking the $743 million split over 30 annual installments or a lump sum payment of $323.4 million”
“Carney said his government expects that “after those costs for the first few years, net revenues will be modest. In fact, we expect them to be negative as traffic ramps up. So negative to modest in the first few years.””
“Since 2012, it's come into law that they can conduct bail-ins. That's where a single institution, a bank, with agreement with the regulator, can actually confiscate part of your deposits, part of your savings from that bank to prop it up.”
“SLCG Economic Consulting, which provides advice to securities litigation firms, found, for instance, that in the first year after FINRA gained the power to give high-risk securities brokers a "restricted" label to warn off investors, the a…”
“In its announcement, the government said £454m will be reallocated from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESN).”
“South Korea's Kospi surged 4.78% or 322.54 points to 7,070.49 around 9:30 am IST”
“Oil prices rose again Wednesday in the opening of Asian markets, topping more than $92 per barrel for benchmark crude after Iran attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.”
“If the cash payout is chosen, the winnings will first drop to around $245.8 million after a mandatory 24% federal withholding is applied.”
“Both sources indicated it’s expected bridge expenses will exceed revenue for at least the first six years, meaning neither side would get money during that period, but that timeline could fluctuate based on the amount of traffic on the bri…”
“Deposits of up to £85,000 per person, per banking group are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme and cannot be bailed in.”
“The numbers from the tournament are hard to argue with. World Cup volume on the platform climbed from $6.67 billion by June 22 to $24.2 billion by July 14, according to data shared with UnHerd throughout the tournament.”
“The war with Iran has cost the US some $37.5bn (£28bn) so far - a rise of nearly $8bn since the last estimate in May, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday.”
“Taiwan's benchmark index advanced 1.75% or 775.43 points to 45,008.3”
“Separately on Wednesday, House Republicans advanced a $95 billion budget blueprint. The framework, which still needs to pass the Senate, outlines more than $70 billion for the Iran war, $12 billion in assistance for farmers and money to im…”
“The winner is likely to face a federal marginal rate as high as 37%, depending on their overall taxable income, further slashing their winnings to around $203.7 million.”
“The 15-year agreement to open the bridge connecting Windsor and Detroit is separate from the deal Ottawa signed in 2012 under the Harper government, which committed Ottawa to shouldering the full $6.4 billion cost of building the bridge wh…”
“It [the system] sucks that the value of the money that we use, and we've used all our lives, is being devalued. The more you earn, the more you know it's being devalued on the way through. It certainly doesn't promote saving and responsibl…”
“By July 15, the 'FIFA World Cup Winner' market alone had surpassed $1.2 billion.”
“The £12,570 threshold has been frozen since 2021, resulting in more people being dragged into paying tax as earnings increase.”
“Wall Street had ended higher overnight, with the S&P 500 rising 0.9% to snap a three-day losing streak”
“Barrick Mining trades at a P/E of 9.7, about 21% lower than the industry average of 12.8.”
“as Republicans prepare a $95 billion GOP budget package to fund the military, along with other White House priorities.”
“Inheritance tax receipts reached a record £2.3billion in June 2026, £96million higher than during the same month a year earlier.”
“Meanwhile, Kalshi’s valuation reportedly doubled from $11 billion in December 2025 to $22 billion by March 2026, then reached $40 billion by late June amid early IPO discussions, while annualized revenue passed $2 billion.”
“The Institute for Fiscal Studies has estimated that unfreezing the threshold could end up costing £8.5-9bn a year.”
“SanDisk and Western Digital each rose more than 7% in early trade”
“The company has increased its EPS to $2.93 in 2025 from $0.72 in 2023.”
“That report was released several weeks before the new tariff threats were announced by the Trump administration. Darby says those new threats "just adds to the uncertainty and adds to the fragility of our industrial sector in Canada." A su…”
“Combined receipts from the three taxes totalled £132.1billion during the first quarter of the 2026/27 tax year. That was £11.4billion more than during the same period a year earlier.”
“The sandwich chain is targeting an implied equity value of up to $7.9 billion, putting it in the same league as Cava and nearly eight times the size of Sweetgreen.”
“On Tuesday morning, he announced a VAT cut to household electricity bills from 1 October, saving a typical household about £45 a year. The estimated £850m cost would be funded by scrapping Sir Keir Starmer's digital ID scheme, he said.”
“The dollar index, which tracks the US currency against six major peers, stayed close to a one-week high at 101.20”
“increasing its operating cash flow by 111% over the prior-year quarter.”
“Ottawa says the proposed vehicle safety regulation amendments are expected to cost manufacturers up to $800,000 to implement, primarily through engineering costs.”
“He added: "It's a tax rise by stealth: rising asset prices mean that inheritance tax is hitting families it never used to catch, while the number of higher-rate UK income taxpayers is expected to rise to 7.7 million in the current tax year…”
“Personally, no,” he responded. “I know that the inflation numbers were good yesterday … the thing about numbers, you dig into these numbers, I mean really dig into them, and I wouldn’t give them too much credence. I would not be a buyer, a…”
“It reports that a spokesperson for Burnham was unable to say who would pay for his 'many' proposals, adding that they 'seemed set to hit taxpayers for hundreds of billions of pounds'.”
“Gold rose 0.5% to $4,097.67 an ounce”
“Prudential PLC trades at a P/E of 8.8, which is 38% below the industry average of 14.1.”
“The federal government’s latest announcement on auto theft measures was a $1.6-million investment in three new anti-theft technologies being developed by Canadian companies.”
“Mr Trewby said the number of people paying the additional rate of income tax on earnings above £125,140 is expected to increase to 1.29 million during the current tax year.”
“I mean even if inflation was 2%, the 10-year bond should probably be at 4.5% to 4%, and the short rate should be 3.25% to 3.5%—and they’re almost there today.”
“The paper says it was allowed into the prime minister's first cabinet meeting, where he told his ministers he planned to run a 'cost of living government' and urged them to consider 'all the possible ways' they could help voters with their…”
“It also includes $10 billion in assistance for farmers affected by Trump's tariffs and $10 billion for voting law changes expected to include stricter voter identification requirements”
“EPS has increased to $3.07 from $1.24 in the same period.”
“The Government said the move will be funded in part by scrapping Sir Keir’s digital ID project, which had been estimated to cost around £600million a year over three years. But that falls short of the estimated £850million hit to tax reven…”
“the Treasury accumulating debt at a rapid pace—it’s now at more than $39 trillion and interest payments are due at the rate of $24 billion a week”
“Homes were demolished, chapels flattened and communities displaced in Port Talbot when Wales' first stretch of motorway was built at a cost of more than £5m.”
“Brent crude was trading at $92.40 a barrel, up 1.53% or $1.39, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 1.38% or $1.16 to $85.50 a barrel.”
“In January, Prudential PLC announced an aggressive $1.2 billion share repurchase program.”
“The Government insisted the £1.8billion cost of the digital ID scheme over three years had been “scored” by the Office for Budget Responsibility, meaning the money would have had to be found.”
“The U.S. is currently operating at a debt-to-GDP ratio of around 120%, Europe at approximately 90%, and the UK at a little over 95%.”
“Brent settled at $91.01 a barrel and WTI at $84.91, each rising about 2% during the session as geopolitical developments added to supply concerns.”
“Highlights from the latest quarter include an 11.5% increase in gross premiums written and a 70% gain in diluted income per share attributable to common shareholders.”
“Climate groups said they hoped the VAT saving, which equates to £45 per household over a year, would encourage homes to switch to heat pumps.”
“The price of oil stayed above $88 per barrel but traders seem to be looking at Q2 earnings...”
“Analysts expect crude stockpiles to have fallen by 0.5 million barrels in the week ended July 17.”
“EBITDA in the first nine months of fiscal year 2026 increased by nearly 1,000% versus the prior-year period.”
“Between October 2024 and March 2025, almost 400 people withdrew pension pots worth £250,000 or more.”
“Goldman Sachs argued this week that the price of oil could go to $120 if the Strait isn’t sorted out.”
“The comparable week last year recorded a draw of 3.2 million barrels, while the average decline over the past five years was 1.2 million barrels.”
“The project’s predicted post‑tax internal return rate is 32.5% assuming a gold price of $2,548.”
“Standard Life calculated that pensioners who fully withdrew large pension pots paid a combined minimum of £87million in tax during the six months. That represented a 20 per cent increase compared with the previous year.”
“And, "roughly 88% of companies reporting so far have beaten expectations, a rate higher than both Q1 and the five-year average," according to Jason Pride and Michael Reynolds at Glenmede.”
“The crisis that began on February 28 had already pushed crude higher to $126 per barrel from the $70 per barrel price, though prices cooled after both sides signed the now breached interim peace deal.”
“Waterdrop reported a 64.8% increase in net operating revenue and a 5% gain in operating profit.”
“Under current rules, savers can withdraw up to 25 per cent of their pension tax-free, subject to a maximum of £268,275. Any money withdrawn above that allowance is taxed as income at the individual's marginal rate.”
“Only 10% of S&P 500 companies have reported earnings so far, but sales growth and earnings growth have both come in better than expected based on Bloomberg consensus estimates," Northern Trust Wealth Management CIO Eric Freedman told UnHer…”
“As part of this year's charitable giving, Buffett donated 9 million Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares, worth about $4.5 billion, to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, named after his late first wife.”
“Musk is worth $791.7 billion as of Wednesday morning, making him the wealthiest person in the world. He became the world’s first trillionaire in June, but SpaceX’s declining stock price has cut his net worth.”
“Each of those savers faced a minimum income tax bill of £98,700, according to analysis of Financial Conduct Authority data by Standard Life.”
“His three children's charities—the Sherwood Foundation, Howard G. Buffett Foundation, and NoVo Foundation—will each receive 1 million Class B shares, valued at just under $500 million each.”
“Health tech company Tempus (market cap $9 billion) agreed to buy cancer test maker Personalis for about $1.5 billion.”
“According to the Trade Policy Review report prepared by the WTO Secretariat, India's real GDP growth is projected to remain between 6.8% and 7.2% in FY2027-28, continuing the strong performance recorded during the review period.”
“Shares of Z.ai dropped 28.4%.”
“he said India remained the world's fastest-growing major economy during the period”
“Shares of Zhipu and MiniMax plunged on the day of KimiK3’s release, plummeting 28.4% and 15.6% in Hong Kong-based trading, respectively.”
“$7 million. That’s how much Paramount agreed to pay each day if its deal for Warner Bros. fails to close by Sept. 30, amounting to about $650 million per quarter. Paramount would also pay a $7 billion termination fee if the deal falls thro…”
“$567 million. That’s the estimated Powerball jackpot for Wednesday night’s drawing, after there were no jackpot winners in Monday’s drawing. A winner would earn $567 million after 30 years if they choose the annual payment option, but if a…”
“Lefty is the daughter of Eric Lefkofsky, co-founder of Groupon and founder and CEO of healthcare startup Tempus AI, who Forbes estimates is worth $4.8 billion as of Wednesday.”
“At the time of Groupon’s initial public offering, Forbes reported Lefkofsky owned 21% of the company’s stock.”
“By 2019, Tempus had raised $520 million, including $100 million from Lefkofsky, and he told Forbes he hoped Tempus would be his “legacy project.””
“Lefkofsky took Tempus public in 2024, at which time his stake was worth $2.2 billion.”
“Lefkofsky is the No. 876 wealthiest person in the world as of Wednesday, according to Forbes estimates, and he ranks No. 246 on the Forbes 400 ranking of America’s richest people.”
“The language could potentially bar President Donald Trump from further cashing in on his crypto businesses, which netted him an estimated $1.4 billion last year.”
“According to Truist analyst Brian Foran, the revenue gain, annualized, has reached roughly $1 billion.”
“After acquiring Discover, Capital One quickly shifted its debit-card processing from Mastercard to Discover. That raised average interchange fees paid by merchants by about 0.7%, according to Deutsche Bank analyst Mark DeVries.”
“As of 2024, its average credit-card interchange fee was about 0.2 percentage points lower than Capital One’s.”
“Foran says the real test will be whether Capital One can lift its return on capital above 20% over the next several years, from about 17% before the Discover purchase.”
“Investors haven’t yet bought into that thesis. Capital One shares are down 17% this year, versus a 10% gain for the S&P 500 and a 13% rise for large-bank stocks.”
“Alphabet reported second-quarter revenue of $119.8 billion, an annual increase of 24%, surpassing Wall Street’s projections of $117 billion, according to FactSet.”
“The Google parent posted $9.11 earnings per share in what it called a year-over-year surge of 295%—the figure marked a roughly 291% annual increase and smashed consensus analyst estimates of $2.88 earnings per share.”
“$97.8 billion. That’s how much Alphabet earned from “other income,” up from just $2.2 billion last year.”
“Tesla reported second-quarter revenue of $28.2 billion, beating consensus economist projections of $27.2 billion, according to FactSet.”
“The firm posted earnings of 33 cents per share, however, which fell well below estimates of 55 cents.”
“Tesla also reported its first quarter of negative free cash flow in more than two years, running just over $1 billion in the red, as chief financial officer Vaibhav Taneja reiterated Tesla planned to spend more than $25 billion this year...”
“as chief financial officer Vaibhav Taneja reiterated Tesla planned to spend more than $25 billion this year, noting that figure will likely rise in the coming years.”
