By James GlynnSYDNEY--The International Monetary Fund has called for higher interest rates in New Zealand to contain inflation, while admitting the economy has been hit hard by oil shocks.In its latest report card on the state of play in the South Pacific economy, the IMF said policy makers face di…
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By James GlynnSYDNEY--Australian house values recorded their largest monthly retreat since late 2022 in June, with the market responding to higher interest rates and tax changes announced in May that make property investment less appealing.Property research firm Cotality said Wednessday that its na…
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - The Bank of Japan will on Monday release its quarterly Toankan Survey of business sentiment, highlighting a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.The large manufacturers index is expected to show a score of +16, down from +17 in the previous three months. The outlook is se…
Prediction markets platform Kalshi’s legal battle against Massachusetts will continue after a judge ruled that state authorities could add allegations against the company over sports betting.In a Tuesday filing in Suffolk County Superior Court, associate justice Peter Krupp allowed state authoritie…
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - The U.S. Dollar value ended roughly flat as expectations of a near-term interest hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve increase while data on job openings indicated a two-year-high indicating resilience in the economy. The increase in shipping traffic across the Strait of Hormuz l…
EU and China officials have set an October deadline to make progress on rising trade disputes, as Brussels pushes for tangible results in its strained economic relationship with Beijing. EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said both sides may not solve every issue by then, but their teams have enough tim…
South Korea is preparing a massive AI infrastructure push, with companies including Samsung Electronics (SSNLF), SK Hynix (HXSCL) and Naver (NHNCF) expected to invest at least 1,350 trillion won, or about $880 billion, across chips and data centers. Samsung Group and SK Group plan to build two chip…
Company Will Accelerate Key Transportation Initiatives and Streamline Environmental Review and Compliance ServicesRESTON, Va., June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI), a leading global solutions and technology provider, was recently awarded a contract by the California Department of Transpo…
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - After ending yesterday's choppy session roughly flat, treasuries showed a notable move to the downside during trading on Tuesday.Bond prices moved steadily lower over the course of the session, closing firmly negative. As a result, the yield on the benchmark ten-year note, wh…
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, June 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tenaris announced today that operations have started at its new service center in Suriname, built to support the GranMorgu project, the country’s first major offshore development, operated by TotalEnergies, with APA Corporation and Staatsolie…
By Paul VieiraOTTAWA--Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday his government has to pivot from his predecessor's environmental policy because the country needs to capitalize on its immense oil and gas reserves, due to heightened geopolitical uncertainty and economic sluggishness.Furthermor…
By Elias SchisgallThe Federal Communications Commission will vote on holding another auction next summer for 3,248 licenses covering 160 megahertz of spectrum, in response to what the agency described as surging demand for spectrum for wireless services.The FCC will vote on whether to hold the auct…
Artificial intelligence is becoming a key factor in how central banks assess inflation, economic growth and financial stability, according to the Bank for International Settlements.The BIS said in its 2026 Annual Economic Report that policymakers must now account for AI’s increasingly broad economi…
By Paul VieiraOTTAWA--Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday his government has to pivot from his predecessor's environmental policy because the country needs to capitalize on its immense oil and gas reserves, due to heightened geopolitical uncertainty and economic sluggishness.Furthermor…
PPL Corporation PPL benefits from ongoing economic development across its service territories, driven by expanding data center, advanced manufacturing and industrial investments. Rising electricity demand supports higher infrastructure spending, expands the regulated rate base and strengthens long…
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said Tuesday that interest rates may need to be raised to bring inflation back under control.During an interview with CNBC, Hammack said that inflation has been elevated for the past five years. “We’ve got inflation that’s too high, and it’s…
Waga EnergyRandolph County Selects Waga Energy to Convert Landfill Gas into RNG in North Carolina30-Jun-2026 / 18:00 CET/CESTDissemination of a French Regulatory News, transmitted by EQS Group.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Randolph County Selects Waga Energy…
Some weeks are about a single headline. This one is about a convergence.As the second half of 2026 gets underway, investors are digesting a Federal Reserve that just reset its tone under new leadership, an interest-rate outlook that has quietly flipped on its head, a jobs report that could decide w…