13+ hour, 42+ min ago   (209+ words) In May Trump announced he was lifting certain tariffs on UK whiskey, including Scotch and spirits made in Northern Ireland, creating an imbalance with Ireland. United States President Donald Trump on Sunday said he would lift the 10 per cent tariff…...

14+ hour, 24+ min ago   (269+ words) Since the US-Iran war started crude oil prices have been extremely volatile. And the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia by Houthis and Iranian attacks on ships in the Gulf has led to the prices shooting up more than 2%. Brent crude…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (461+ words) BRICS is moving towards partner-country expansion, local-currency trade, interoperable payment systems and stronger NDB financing. There is a sense to prioritise practical financial tools over a common currency or rapid dedollarisation. But expansion could come with slow decision-making and internal…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (158+ words) OpenAI CEO Sam Altman ruled out a public debut in 2026, stating that an IPO would be "ill-advised" while the industry addresses critical AI safety and alignment challenges. OpenAI will not pursue an initial public offering (IPO) in 2026, Chief Executive Officer…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (493+ words) WION - /Bond Tokenization Summit 2026: Experts flag liquidity, custody and cybersecurity challenges for digital bonds Bond tokenization is gaining momentum, but experts warn that regulation, liquidity, custody, settlement and cybersecurity must evolve before digital bonds scale The global push for bond…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (385+ words) South Africa’s economy contracted for the first time in nearly two years, with GDP falling 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026. The downturn was driven by weakness across key sectors, including mining, manufacturing and trade. Mining output declined 3%, while manufacturing contracted…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (241+ words) Google has changed Search results in Europe after a €460 million EU antitrust fine. Comparison sites such as Booking.com may get greater visibility, while Google warns the changes could reduce Search quality and hurt local businesses. Google has rolled out…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (197+ words) According to the data from the World Trade Organisation, mapped by Visual Capitalist, from China's machinery and electronics to Gulf oil, Australia's minerals and Bangladesh's textiles, here is what drives the world's export economies. Agricultural goods and foodstuffs are the…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (311+ words) US oil prices are near $100 once again as the Iran conflict disrupts energy supplies. The pinch at the pump and looming inflation could become a political headache for Trump and Republicans ahead of the midterms. Here is how Also read:…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (352+ words) WION Digital infrastructure investors across Africa could soon see an end to red tape, overlapping mandates, and regulatory delays, as the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, pushes for a more unified regulatory approach…...