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Israel launched a strike on Iranian targets early Friday, escalating tensions in the Middle East amid US efforts to halt Iran’s nuclear material production. While the US denied involvement, markets reacted sharply, with oil prices spiking, US stock futures falling, and safe-haven assets like...

13 June 2025

US inflation ticked higher in May, with annual consumer price growth accelerating slightly, keeping investors focused on the Federal Reserve’s next moves amid tariff pressures. US stock markets closed mixed on Wednesday, European markets were in the red and Asian equities traded mostly lower on...

Investor sentiment improved midweek as the US and China announced a framework agreement to revive their trade truce, easing tensions over rare earth mineral exports and semiconductor restrictions. US and Asia-Pacific equity markets advanced on the news, with tech stocks leading gains in the US...

Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher on Tuesday as US-China trade discussions in London entered their second day, boosting investor sentiment. Meanwhile, US markets started the week flat, with investors awaiting inflation data and further developments from trade talks. Gold prices eased...

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The global economy is emerging from a long expansion - an extended summer. As momentum fades and US policy uncertainty grows, the outlook for the second half of 2025 is increasingly chilly.

11 June 2025

Journaling is more than just a "top consumer trend for 2025". It's a return to something deeply human - a way to make sense of the world, and one of the most intimate and introspective acts we can engage in.

An Aerones robot is pulled up a wind turbine wheel

Solar panels, wind turbines, hydroelectric plants: Renewable power generation is thriving, and so is the industry's need for operation and maintenance providers - particularly using robotics. An interesting investment opportunity?

Managers aren't always strong and fulfilled by what they've achieved - success at the top can come at a cost. For many executives, the higher they climb, the lonelier it gets. With few people they can truly confide in, feelings of isolation can become overwhelming - and in some cases, devastating.

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Oil surges, stocks drop as Israel strikes Iran

US inflation rise keeps markets on edge

US-China trade progress lifts global markets

Trade talks lift Asia-Pacific stocks, US markets steady

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An economic summer's end

The return to pen and paper - a love letter to diary writing

Renewable energy and robotics - a powerful combination

Lonely at the top - the high price of success

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