U.S. GDP Growth Slowed in Second Quarter of 2026
Gross domestic product grew at a slower rate in the second quarter and persistent price pressures are unsettling financial markets.
Citadel buys Situational Awareness equity holdings after steep AI losses
Deal comes after Leopold Aschenbrenner’s investment firm held overnight crunch talks with investors
The other side of the Taj Mahal: artisan workers struggle to survive while the world enjoys their craft
saiko3p/ShutterstockAgra is known as the home of the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world and a bucket-list destination. Visitors marvel at its beauty, but few realise that another Agra exists in its shadow: the Agra of its artisans. These communities hold the essence of the city’s cultural legacy yet remain invisible to many of the people who seek beauty here.
Trump’s Tariff Exemptions Include Diamonds, Oil and Gas, Copper and Other Items
A new round of tariff carve-outs has raised familiar questions about who should receive the lucrative exceptions, and why.
UK drought: crop harvests at severe risk of collapse
Extreme droughts affect farmland and therefore the UK's food system. Ann Dr/ShutterstockMuch of England is now officially in drought. Reservoir levels are being closely monitored by water companies, while farmers are reporting dry soils and poor crop conditions.
China, Its Economy Stumbling, Signals Only Cautious Support
The ruling Politburo called for “more proactive” tax and spending policies but did not endorse broad action to address weak consumer spending.
NYSE owner to buy bond platform MarketAxess in $5.7bn deal
Acquisition marks significant step by Intercontinental Exchange into fixed-income trading
Minutes of the Meeting of the Court of Directors held on 4 June 2026
The Bank's Court of Directors acts as a unitary board, setting the organisation's strategy and budget and taking key decisions on resourcing and appointments. Required to meet a minimum seven times per year, it has five executive members from the Bank and up to nine non-executive members.
Florida’s proposed property tax amendment will require trade-offs – and some residents could end up with higher costs
Florida voters will decide on a major property tax amendment this November.
A government fund of AI stocks to benefit all Americans is a good idea, but hard to pull off
Sen. Bernie Sanders frequently raises concerns about what artificial intelligence could do to American jobs. Heather Diehl/Getty ImagesCreating a government fund to own AI stock and benefit all Americans would require many hard choices.
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