NICOSIA (dpa-AFX) - Cyprus' consumer price inflation accelerated in June to the highest level in more than two-and-a-half years, preliminary data from the statistical office showed on Thursday.The consumer price index climbed 3.2 percent year-on-year in June, faster than the 2.6 percent increase in…
French authorities on Thursday fined the 'Tagor' tanker, which they intercepted and impounded at the end of May over its role in shipping Russian oil and gas, €1 million ($1.1 million).• The French Ministry of Justice added in a statement that the Tagor was now free to leave French waters, followin…
The United States has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tanzania to invest more than $1.3 billion in its health sector over the next five years, the latest in a series of deals that have caused controversy in some African countries.The agreement, signed late on Wednesday, is similar to thos…
The latest Bank of England credit conditions survey shows mortgage demand increased in the second quarter. The data show that U.K. households weathered the Middle East tensions notably well potentially helped by the dip in U.K. inflation in April and the BOE interest rates not rising, Propertymark…
US stock futures traded mixed on Thursday as investors waited for the June jobs report, a key macro-economic data that could influence expectations for future interest rate decisions by the US Federal Reserve.Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 0.2%, while S&P 500 futures…
Singapore, Singapore, July 2nd, 2026, ChainwireOn its eighth anniversary, Ontology puts ONTO Wallet at the centre of its strategy, adding an identity and verified human data platform to its multi-chain wallet, with a four-part Ontology EVM upgrade keeping the infrastructure underneath fast and curr…
The U.K. government could increase taxes at the autumn budget to meeting growing spending requirements, UBS Global Research economists say in a note. The government needs funds to finance defense projects, energy support programs, and any additional investment projects, the economists says. There i…
By Shivansh Tiwary and Aishwarya JainThe number of Americans expected to travel into the weekend as the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary is expected to rise modestly this year, with a small fillip from the FIFA World Cup, even as high airfares and gas prices dampen some holiday plans.Data from the…
BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - Eurozone house prices increased at a slower pace in the first quarter, Eurostat reported Thursday.House prices rose 4.7 percent year-on-year in the first quarter, weaker than the 5.1 percent increase in the fourth quarter.Meanwhile, house prices growth doubled to 1.0 percent on…
The Yomiuri ShimbunJapan is launching a program to support domestic companies and other entities in large-scale data collection for AI training to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence used to operate robots and other systems, according to sources.The Economy, Trade and Industry Min…
By Kelly CloonanPeter Ballantyne Cree Nation has abandoned its legal challenge to Denison Mines' Wheeler River, a uranium mining project in Saskatchewan.Denison said Thursday that PBCN withdrew the judicial review application it previously filed regarding environmental assessment approval from the…
TORONTO, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consolidated Lithium Metals Inc. TSXV:CLM | FRA:Z36 | OTCQB:JORFF ("CLM" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the results of the Updated Preliminary Economic Assessment ("Updated PEA") for the Kwyjibo Rare Earth Oxide Project ("Kwyjibo" or the "Project…
Canadian stock index futures inched up on Thursday, as gold prices gained ground on easing inflation fears, while investors awaited the U.S. payrolls report for clues on the Federal Reserve's policy path.Futures on the S&P/TSX index (SXFc1) was mostly flat at 6:49 a.m. ET. Domestic markets were clo…
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The expansive Middle East region strategically connecting Africa, Europe, and Asia, and home to several of the world’s top international travel hubs, has been working on enhancing the use of future-defining biometrics to ensure a seamless airport experience for passeng…
1118 GMT - Bitcoin rises to a one-week high as markets scale back expectations for interest-rate rises by the Federal Reserve slightly. The repricing comes after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that inflation risks had eased. Markets responded to his comments by largely pricing out a July rate…
By Ed FranklSwiss inflation edged lower in June, the first decline since higher energy prices prompted prices to accelerate after the outbreak of the war in Iran.The annual rate of inflation was 0.5%, lower than the 0.6% of both April and May, Swiss data agency FSO said Thursday. Inflation in the p…
The U.K. government could ease current fiscal policies due to near-term spending pressures on defense and energy, UBS Global Research economists say in a note. Andy Burnham, the frontrunner to succeed Keir Starmer as prime minister, this week announced his economic policies. Burnham's plan to grow…
The Morning Risk Report: U.S. Could Delay 50% Rule Again. Exporters Are Preparing for It Anyhow By Richard Vanderford | Dow Jones Risk JournalGood morning. Businesses anticipate the U.S. will further delay a regulationthat would massively expand its trade blacklists beyond a start date this fall. E…
By Niket Nishant and Avinash PWall Street futures were mixed on Thursday as investors awaited the June employment report, while a lack of progress in negotiations to end the Middle East war weighed on sentiment.Markets had a choppy session on Wednesday, with the main indexes settling lower, as Fed…
India needs to increase its oil and fuel storage capacity while oil prices are low, and intensify outreach to bilateral partners, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday.The sum total of crude stocks at ports, terminals, refineries and in strategic petroleum reserve is enough to last 76 to…
