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UK Manufacturing PMI Slips to 52.5 in June as New Orders Lose Momentum
The UK’s final manufacturing PMI for June was revised down to 52.5 from a 53.1 flash estimate, though factory output…
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First-Half 2026 Market Winners and Losers: KOSPI Jumps 100%, Bitcoin Sinks 33%
The first half of 2026 produced sharp divergences across global markets, led by a 100% surge in South Korea’s KOSPI…
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UK House Price Growth Rises to 2.2% in June as Monthly Prices Stall
UK house price growth edged up to 2.2% year over year in June, while monthly prices were flat. The latest…
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Susquehanna Insider Trading Lawsuit Targets $100 Million Options Windfall
Susquehanna Investment Group is seeking to identify traders it says made more than $100 million from well-timed options bets tied…
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UN World Drug Report 2026: 331 Million People Used Drugs in 2024
The UN World Drug Report 2026 says 331 million people used drugs in 2024, equal to 1 in 16 globally.…
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TradingView Review: Why Millions of Traders Use It Beyond Charts
TradingView has evolved from a charting platform into a multi-asset research and execution workspace. Its screeners, alerts, Pine Script tools…
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US Freight Market Jumps as Flatbed Rates Surge 41% in 2026
The US freight market is showing fresh signs of acceleration, led by a sharp rise in flatbed spot rates. The…
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Jeremy Grantham vs. Bitcoin: What the Market Debate Means for Investors
Jeremy Grantham’s latest criticism of Bitcoin reignited a wider debate over valuation, liquidity, and whether long-running market skepticism still has…
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Israel Strikes Hezbollah Drone Tunnel in Southern Lebanon
Israel says it destroyed a 200-meter underground Hezbollah complex in Majdal Zoun that allegedly housed drone assembly, storage and launch…
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Strait of Hormuz Tensions Lift Shipping Costs and Inflation Risks
Renewed military strikes around the Strait of Hormuz have raised fresh doubts about safe transit, even after both sides signaled…