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“JPMorgan reported net income of $21.2 billion for the second quarter, up 41% from a year earlier, supported in part by gains on its investment in Visa.”
“The index shows the cost, in U.S. dollars, of “a new pair of jeans and a dress, two one-way public transport tickets, two coffees, a meal for two, two cinema tickets, a bottle of wine to dissect the film afterward, and finally a taxi ride …”
“Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil prices, rose by 2.5% on Monday.”
“The average premium bidders offer relative to the undisturbed share price for the 22 deals with public terms has hit 45 per cent, according to AJ Bell.”
“GameStop has outlined a non-binding financing commitment worth around $20 billion from TD Securities, but the facility depends upon the combined business achieving investment-grade credit status following completion.”
“The total project cost reportedly exceeds one billion euros, though financing will proceed in several separate stages, a Stetman representative said. That budget reportedly covers the satellite constellation itself, software development, l…”
“A £58,000 loss-of-office payout will look to many like a golden goodbye for failure at a time when confidence in policing is already on the floor.”
“The bank also reported investment banking fees of $3.3 billion, a 30% year-over-year increase.”
“There’s a lot happening across this space that leaders should pay attention to: Stablecoin innovation: You may know Tether, the popular and controversial stablecoin issuer from El Salvador with ties to the family of Commerce Secretary Howa…”
“Shane Oliver, head of investment strategy at AMP, a fund manager, said: "The longer the strait remains closed and the war escalates, the greater the risk that oil prices will have to rise to around $150 a barrel to bring demand down to mat…”
“Foreign buyers account for 86 per cent of total deal value, with US buyers representing half of all overseas approaches, as they continue to circle FTSE stalwarts.”
“Indeed, since Iannone became chief executive, eBay’s market value has almost tripled as investors rewarded improvements in profitability, shareholder returns and strategic focus.”
“Replacing his 600 to 700 traditional crab pots to suit new species could cost more than £100,000.”
“Visa launched a new platform last week to provide stablecoin services to more than 200 million merchants.”
“More than 6.8 million parents received child benefit in the year to August 2025, according to HMRC data, external.”
“Since 2023, there have been 154 bids for UK companies with a market value of more than £100m, erasing £165bn of stock market capitalisation, according to Peel Hunt.”
“Venture investment in the space surged 55% from a year earlier to $26 billion, the highest level in four years.”
“TCS saw the sharpest jump in valuation, adding Rs 72,072.3 crore to take its market capitalisation to Rs 8,20,672.70 crore. The country's largest IT services company reported a 4.61% rise in June-quarter net profit to Rs 13,349 crore...”
“SWIFT, the network linking more than 11,500 financial institutions, now has a blockchain-based ledger.”
“But only 69% of them claimed the support before their baby's first birthday, meaning thousands of families may not getting what they are entitled to receive.”
“In contrast, there have been just 11 listings in London by companies surpassing £100m, bringing total capitalisation to £6bn.”
“…successful IPOs for companies like geothermal power provider Fervo, which raised $1.9 billion…”
“The gains came as the benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 582.06 points (0.75%) during the week, while the NSE Nifty climbed 127.4 points (0.52%).”
“Keep an eye on Open Standard, which is partnering with Stripe, Visa, Blackrock and about 140 other firms to launch a new stablecoin this year called Open USD.”
“Under the High Income Child Benefit Charge, external, payments start to reduce if one parent earns £60,000 a year. They stop entirely when one of you earns £80,000.”
“We lose tax revenues generated by advisers, lawyers, bankers, auditors and head-office employees. Pension savings are increasingly invested overseas, supporting growth in other economies rather than our own. It is a slow leak across multip…”
“…and nuclear reactor developer X-Energy, which snagged $1 billion, helped the space boom.”
“Five of India's 10 most-valued companies collectively added Rs 1.54 lakh crore to their market capitalisation last week, with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) emerging as the biggest gainer...”
“The study, published in April in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, found that every $1 spent on vision screening and glasses generated $3.37 in productivity gains over 12 weeks.”
“Russia has added 1.56tn roubles (£14.8bn; $20bn) in cash into circulation since the start of the year - the biggest rise for the equivalent period in any year outside the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Central Bank figures analysed by the…”
“FTSE 250-listed Vistry revealed a £30m first-half loss earlier this month.”
“According to HR&A Advisor’s HousingWeaver data, in Asheville it takes 16.2 years for the median renter household to save 10% of their income to make a 20% down payment on an average home, much higher than the national average of 12.8 years.”
“On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for August delivery fell Rs 2,572, or nearly 2%, to settle at Rs 1.40 lakh per 10 grams last week.”
“Florida had attracted more wealth from domestic movers than any other state in 2023, according to a Realtor.com analysis of IRS migration data.”
“In May, the Russian economy ministry cut its GDP growth forecast to 0.4% for 2026, putting the country on course for its weakest economic growth since 2022.”
“Last week, London-listed Crest Nicholson posted a £35m first-half shortfall, revealing it is still in crunch talks with its lenders.”
“In 2025, Asheville’s typical home value was $467,000, 51% higher than the average $309,000 in 2019.”
“Among the other gainers, ICICI Bank added Rs 29,062.06 crore, taking its valuation to Rs 10,34,441.77 crore.”
“And those newcomers were also the highest earners in the country, boasting an average annual income of $122,530, according to Miami Association of Realtors chief economist Gay Cororaton.”
“To boost revenues, the Kremlin hiked VAT from 20% to 22% in January, and lowered the threshold at which small and medium-sized businesses have to pay it, pushing many already struggling firms to the brink.”
“Its most recent accounts, for 2024, reported a $3m loss on revenues of $45m, despite artists typically performing for free. Around 60-70 per cent of its revenues go on staging, producing and organising its “festivals”.”
“Typical home prices in Asheville are now 6.2 times higher than the median household income overall, and 9 times higher than the median renter household income.”
“For its initial requirement, BRBNMPL has estimated a demand of 68,000 reams, with around 34,000 reams each earmarked for two denominations.”
“To cover the mortgage of a typical Miami house, it’s estimated buyers will need an annual income of between $160,000 to $215,000”
“central bank data showed Russians withdrew 550bn roubles from bank accounts in May, including 200bn roubles from fixed-term deposits.”
“Motoring services firm the RAC said the average price of a litre of diesel at UK forecourts dropped by more than 16p from the start to the end of June – the largest since records began in 2000.”
“For a distributor that fronted a reported $250 million production budget and roughly $125 million in marketing spend”
“According to RBI data, nearly two lakh damaged currency notes are withdrawn and destroyed every year. High-value denominations such as Rs 100 and Rs 500 account for a large share of the damaged notes removed from circulation.”
“Recent court filings from Red Lobster’s previous CEO, Jonathan Tibus, said the shift ultimately put the company in the red $11 million in a single quarter.”
“There is a difference in prize money between third and fourth place. This is about $2m (almost £1.5m).”
“Food inflation slowed from three to 2.2 per cent in May but industry figures have warned that it could jump to as much as 10 per cent this year as rising energy and supply chain costs come into effect.”
“Shares of Alphabet rose 2.8% to above $356 as of Monday morning, a reversal from the 6.5% decline over the previous two sessions.”
“Polymer note is under consideration. We are examining the pros and cons. It is at a preliminary stage.”
“That will unlock massive economic growth, he said, with GDP accelerating from 2%-4% by the end of the decade to 6% by 2040 and 10% by 2050.”
“Victoria Scholar, head of investment for Interactive Investor, said: “Inflation is likely to peak at around 3.5 per cent later this year, notably above the 2 per cent target, but relatively under control compared to the inflation spike bac…”
“Page and Brin, who hold a combined 87.9% of Alphabet’s Class B shares, saw their net worths increase by $8 billion and $7.4 billion, respectively.”
“The RBI first proposed polymer banknotes in 2007 and later announced pilot projects for Rs 10 polymer notes in Jaipur, Shimla, Bhubaneswar, Mysuru and Kochi.”
“he replied that a large chunk of the population will be replaced by AI and robots in the next 20-25 years, so raising the retirement age will not be sufficient.”
“Sanjay Raja, chief UK economist for Deutsche Bank, said he expects a “bumpy path” ahead. “While we’re nowhere close to the peaks seen during the height of the Iran conflict, the energy disinflation path remains uncertain,” he said.”
“Page ($292.4 billion) ranks the second-richest person, directly behind Elon Musk ($781.2 billion), and ahead of Brin ($269.7 billion), according to Forbes’ estimates.”
“Industry estimates cited by the Wall Street Journal say the strike could reduce production by around 5,000 vehicles and cut Hyundai's sales by more than 200 billion won ($134 million).”
“Roubini was asked about ways to fix Social Security, as the trust fund that helps fund benefits is due to run out of money by 2032.”
“But the energy price cap has since risen, with the average bill jumping by 13 per cent to £1,862 a year from the beginning of July.”
“The firm is expected to report $117.1 billion in revenue and $2.90 earnings per share, according to FactSet, marking 21% and 25% surges over the same period last year, respectively.”
“In fact, margin debt is up 54% annually, marking the sixth biggest surge in the last 60 years, Lee estimated.”
“Instead of naming individual hedge funds betting against companies, the watchdog now reports the total level of short interest in each stock once it reaches 0.2 per cent of a company’s shares.”
“Wall Street anticipates quarterly spending to ramp up to roughly $45 billion, a nearly 26% increase over the previous quarter, as Alphabet has joined its mega-cap competitors in a broader build-up of AI infrastructure over the last year.”
“As a result, 1.2 million brokerage accounts had a margin call, representing as much as 10% of Korea’s accounts, according to Lee.”
“The company’s shares have fallen 87 per cent since then, a move that would typically allow a short seller to close its position and lock in a profit.”
“Google Cloud revenue, a measure of demand for Alphabet’s AI products, is projected to have surged 65% to $22.4 billion.”
“It was nearly 5x in February 2026 but tumbled to below 2x in July, “suggesting investors may need wider spreads to absorb additional hyperscaler supply,” he warned.”
“The FCA told the FT it had reviewed the examples highlighted by Breakout Point and concluded there was “no need for any revisions” to the published data.”
“87.5%. That’s how much Alphabet’s stock has risen over the last year, including a 13% increase so far in 2026.”
“The current hyperscaler widening is a byproduct of the high-grade investor community trying to rationally price in an accelerating pace of issuance,” JPMorgan strategists wrote in a note on Tuesday.”
“Analysis by data provider Breakout Point, reviewed and confirmed by the FT, found short positions against FTSE 250 software company Softcat appeared in Monday’s report before disappearing from Tuesday’s update without being listed as close…”
“Dell, who holds about 265.7 million Dell shares, saw his net worth cut by $2 billion to $221.1 billion, ranking him directly below Zuckerberg ($222.1 billion) on Forbes’ list of the world’s wealthiest people.”
“The price of oil rose Friday above $86 a barrel, close to its highest level in a month, as crossings through the strait fell to a three-week low, according to an international shipping tracker.”
“200%. That’s how much Dell shares have swelled by this year as they more than tripled in value, despite a recent selloff. Michael Dell’s fortune opened 2026 at $141 billion, ranking him as the 13th-richest person in the world, and his weal…”
“The global oil benchmark fell from a high of $124 per barrel in early May down to $68 at the start of July, lower than expected. Already though, it surged back above $88 per barrel as of July 17.”
“Shares of Yum! Brands, which is also the parent company of KFC, have fallen about 10% since July 10, when news reports first connected the chain to an ongoing outbreak of an “explosive diarrhea parasite,” erasing roughly $4.3 billion in ma…”
“shares tumbled below their $135 IPO price for the first time, then kept falling toward $125. The reversal is jarring for a company whose Nasdaq debut in June was the largest in U.S. history: shares that peaked near $211 within three days o…”
“The stock plummet come days after Yum! Brands hit a five-month high of $167.49 per share on July 7.”
“All told, they pocketed $500 million before expenses representing a 0.66% fee on the $75 billion raised.”
“To shuttle its explorers from an orbiting Orion capsule down to the polar region, NASA has awarded SpaceX, with its colossal Starship spacecraft, $4 billion-plus to stage this leg of the journey.”
“The median is $225 for all 18 banks that set targets—in fact, four picked that precise number, among them J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank. When the estimates emerged, getting to that mid-point required an advance of 41% from that $160 pre-fo…”
“Blue Origin, with its more compact Blue Moon lander, is being awarded $3.1 billion to transport astronauts to the Moon’s version of Antarctica.”
“The highest call came from Blair’s fellow brokerage Raymond James at $800; the lowest was Stifel’s prediction of $190. The effective benchmark for gauging the percentage increase each target represented is $160, where SpaceX closed on July…”
“eMarketer predicts that advertising spending allocated to AI will reach $32 billion in 2026 and more than double to $68 billion by 2030”
“Keep in mind that SpaceX lost $4.9 billion on puny revenues of less than $19 billion in 2025, and its valuation even then stood at a mind-bending 105x its top line.”
“The spending behind that patience keeps climbing. Oracle reported capital expenditure of $55.7 billion in fiscal 2026, up from $21.2 billion the prior year. Chief financial officer Hilary Maxson guided to roughly $70 billion of Oracle's ow…”
“the only one that could qualify as an “outlier” was Morgan Stanley, which topped the group at $300, a number 90% beyond the $160 SpaceX reached the day prior to the release of most projections.”
“Their league dribbled last season toward a record $14.3 billion in gross revenue, according to Sportico.com.”
“In July 2024, Silver and the league’s other officials signed an 11-year deal for media rights worth $76 billion dollars”
“the guy ranked fourth at $137.8 million on the Forbes’ list of the world’s highest paid athletes”
“The Golden State Warriors, the Warriors, ranked first on the Forbes’ list for most valuable NBA teams at $11 billion.”
“the Heat, ranked eighth at $5.7 billion on Forbes’ list for most valuable NBA teams.”
“The 76ers are 10th on the Forbes’ list for most valuable NBA team at $5.45 billion”
“Earlier this year, Sporting Kansas City—playing in one of the smallest markets in major North American sports—sold for roughly $700 million, and the league’s 30 franchises are now worth $731 million on average, up from $185 million a decad…”
“Inter Miami, at $1.35 billion, topping two NHL teams and narrowly trailing a handful of MLB franchises.”
“It is also an outlier in the world of men’s soccer, outpacing top European teams such as the Premier League’s Manchester United (8.3x) and La Liga’s Real Madrid (7.5x) and towering over the multiples for smaller clubs and leagues.”
