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Apollo agrees £5.7 billion takeover of UK budget airline EasyJet
US private equity firm Apollo will acquire EasyJet for £5.7 billion after rival Castlelake withdrew its bid.
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US-Iran talks fuel hopes for Strait of Hormuz temporary shipping route amid market shifts
US President Trump halted a planned Iran strike and announced fresh talks that led to a temporary Hormuz shipping route deal, shaking oil and gold markets.
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Apple reports Q3 2026 revenue rise amid supply challenges and memory cost surge
Apple posted a 16% year-on-year revenue increase to $109.42 billion in Q3 2026 while facing supply constraints and rising memory prices.
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US Federal Reserve holds rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% amid inflation, Iran war impact
The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 3.50% to 3.75% on July 29, 2026, despite inflation pressures and Iran war-related supply shocks.
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Johnson & Johnson offers $5.5 billion settlement for US talc-related ovarian cancer lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson proposed a $5.5 billion settlement to resolve about 69,000 US talc-related ovarian cancer cases.
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Oil Prices Surge 20-23% in July on US-Iran Conflict, Pressuring Fed Interest Rate Outlook
Oil prices jumped sharply in July amid US-Iran clashes and Middle East tensions, complicating Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision.
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US Treasury keeps China and nine others on currency watch list, finds no manipulators in 2025
The US Treasury on July 23 kept 10 economies including China on its currency monitoring list but found no evidence of manipulation in 2025.
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US Senate Commerce Committee Approves Bill Restricting Chinese Automakers in US Market
The US Senate Commerce Committee approved legislation tightening restrictions on Chinese automakers and ownership in US vehicle sales.
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London Stock Exchange to launch LSE 24 night trading platform in H1 2027
London Stock Exchange will launch a new night-time trading platform called LSE 24 in the first half of 2027, offering extended hours trading in exchange-traded products.
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Jensen Huang’s Signed Leather Jacket Sells for $960,000 at Sotheby's Auction
Jensen Huang’s signed Tom Ford leather jacket sold for $960,000 at Sotheby’s New York auction, far exceeding estimates.
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US Mint begins production of $1 coin with Trump portrait for 250th anniversary
The US Mint started producing a $1 commemorative coin featuring Donald Trump for the nation's 250th anniversary.
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Disney's live-action Moana remake earns $95 million debut, falls short of expectations
Disney's live-action Moana remake opened to $95 million worldwide, missing projections and facing potential losses.
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US weekly initial jobless claims fall slightly to 215,000 as layoffs remain low
Initial jobless claims in the US dropped by 2,000 to 215,000 for the week ended July 4, 2026, while continuing claims rose slightly.
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Four US states seek $1.4 trillion in penalties from Meta over youth addiction claims
California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey sued Meta for designing addictive social media targeting youth, seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties.
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Walmart and Sam's Club cut prices on thousands of items nationwide starting July 6
Walmart and Sam's Club announced broad price cuts on essential and seasonal products effective July 6, 2026, with Trump claiming credit for the reductions.
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President Trump rings NYSE and Nasdaq bells to launch 'Trump Accounts' for children
On July 6, 2026, President Donald Trump rang the opening bells at NYSE and Nasdaq to mark the launch of 'Trump Accounts,' a savings plan for US children.
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Alibaba and AUS Merchant Services to pay $600 million in US illegal drug sales settlement
Alibaba and AUS Merchant Services agreed to pay $600 million to settle a US probe into illegal drug sales on their platforms.
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Elon Musk denies SpaceX showed AI handset prototype to investors before IPO
Elon Musk rejected reports that SpaceX presented a handheld AI device prototype to investors before its June 2026 IPO.
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Gold prices rebound above $4,100 as weaker US jobs data eases Fed rate hike bets
Gold prices rose over 2% in early July after US June jobs report showed weaker than expected growth, lowering September Fed rate hike odds.
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Trump Administration Refunds $100 Billion in Tariffs Invalidated by Supreme Court
The Trump administration refunded about $100 billion of tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court under IEEPA.
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AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb hold talks on $400 billion pharmaceutical merger
AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb held preliminary talks on a merger valued at about $400 billion, creating the world's fourth-largest drugmaker.
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New York State Sues Kalshi Alleging Illegal Gambling Operation
New York sued Kalshi on July 31, 2026, claiming it runs an unlicensed gambling platform violating state law.
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Apple launches Apple Upgrade leasing program for iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch in US
Apple launched the Apple Upgrade leasing program in the US on July 28, offering monthly device leases with Klarna as partner.
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Boeing Reports $428 Million Q2 Loss Due to Air Force One Program Overruns
Boeing posted a $428 million net loss in Q2 2026 driven by a $280 million charge tied to Air Force One delays and cost overruns.