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A pullback in technology and semiconductor shares gathered pace on Friday, weighing heavily on Asian bourses as concerns over elevated AI investment coincided with mounting geopolitical risks. US stocks had already finished lower on Thursday, with the tech-focused Nasdaq suffering the steepest...

July 17, 2026

A sharp retreat in semiconductor shares pushed Asian equities lower on Thursday, with South Korea’s Kospi suffering particularly heavy losses. Wall Street had ended Wednesday mixed, as gains in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 contrasted with a modest decline in the Nasdaq-100...

Cooling US inflation supported risk appetite, helping Wall Street finish higher on Tuesday despite renewed conflict in the Middle East. Asian equities also gained on Wednesday, led by a technology-driven surge in South Korea, even as disappointing Chinese GDP growth and a deepening investment...

A renewed jump in crude prices following Washington’s decision to restore its blockade of Iranian shipping heightened inflation concerns on Monday and weighed on Wall Street, particularly technology shares. European equities finished broadly flat, while most Asian markets recovered from early...

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Many would-be entrepreneurs spend years waiting for that one brilliant idea. But successful businesses rarely start with a flash of inspiration. More often, they start with a feel for the market, curiosity and the courage to take the plunge.

July 16, 2026

Rewilding restores the natural dynamics of damaged ecosystems. We explain why key species, such as rhinos, play a central role in this process, and why successful conservation projects can only be achieved in partnership with the local population.

In the past, the space race was a proxy war fought in orbit, fuelled by ideology and engineering prowess. Today that rivalry has been reborn, but with governments now joined by private companies seeking access to the space economy.

Renewables can form a key part of Europe's long-term energy solution, but imported fossil fuels still power most EU activities, creating short-term challenges.

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Market view and Insights The essential information on business, investments and finer things in life

Global Investment Outlook

Mid-year 2026: at the event horizon

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Tech rout deepens as oil risks mount

Chip sell-off drags down markets

Cooling US inflation lifts stocks despite China slowdown

Oil rally unsettles global equity markets

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Entrepreneurship

You don't need a brilliant idea to start a business

Rewilding: Bringing back the wilderness

The dawn of a new space age

Europe's hunt for secure, affordable, lower-emissions energy

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