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Half of Germany’s Top Earners Explored Jobs Abroad Last Year, Survey Finds

An Indeed survey found 54 percent of Germany's highest earners, those taking home more than 6,000 euros monthly, actively explored job opportunities abroad in the past year. Germany already posts a net

July 19, 2026

by Economy Desk

Oil tanker at sea representing Iran crude oil exports during US sanctions waiver period

Iran Exported $5-6 Billion in Oil During Two-Week US Sanctions Waiver, Tanker Data Shows

Iran exported 70 million barrels of crude worth $5-6 billion to Asia during a 16-day US Treasury sanctions waiver that ran June 22 to July 7. Washington terminated the OFAC license without explanation, six weeks before its scheduled August 21

July 19, 2026

by Economy Desk

FAA Restores Boeing’s Self-Certification for 737 MAX and 787 Jets, Starting July 20

The FAA will allow Boeing to resume issuing airworthiness certificates for 737 MAX and 787 jets

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the US-Iraq Washington business summit 2026

Iraq Signs $60bn in Energy Deals With Chevron, Plans Pipeline to Bypass Hormuz

Iraq signed over $60 billion in preliminary deals at a Washington summit Thursday, headlined by Chevron's

Riyadh King Abdullah Financial District skyline with Kingdom Tower, Saudi Arabia

World Bank Names Saudi Arabia a Development Knowledge Exporter as Unemployment Hits 2.8%

The World Bank's chief knowledge officer told Asharq Al-Awsat that Saudi Arabia has become a net exporter of development knowledge, with a 2.8% unemployment rate, 67.1% labor force participation, and a new

July 14, 2026

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General Fusion's LM26 magnetized target fusion device under assembly at the company's Burnaby facility

General Fusion Becomes First Publicly Traded Nuclear Fusion Company in Nasdaq Debut

General Fusion began trading on Nasdaq Monday under the ticker GFUZ, climbing 40 percent on its debut to become the first nuclear fusion company listed on a public stock exchange. The listing

July 13, 2026

Business·Markets·News·Science

A visual representation of market corrections in AI chips and bitcoin as structural trends turn into speculative bubbles.

AI Chips and Bitcoin Show How Real Trends Still Produce Brutal Corrections

Micron rose 700%, Sandisk 4,000%, and bitcoin-holder Strategy collapsed 80% from its peak. A CoinDesk analysis published Monday shows why genuine structural trends and speculative bubbles are not mutually exclusive.

July 13, 2026

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Chinese electric vehicles on an assembly line. EY-Parthenon estimates $23.6 trillion to reduce US-Europe dependence on Chinese supply chains.

Cutting China Ties Would Cost the West $23.6 Trillion, EY-Parthenon Study Finds

The United States and Europe would need $23.6 trillion to meaningfully reduce dependence on Chinese supply chains, an EY-Parthenon study estimates. The figure exceeds the EU's annual GDP and illuminates why no

July 13, 2026

Business·Economy·News

UK FCA crypto regulation framework Bank of England stablecoin rules 2027

UK Finalizes Crypto Rules as FCA Completes Framework, BoE Eases Stablecoin Limits

Britain's Financial Conduct Authority completed its crypto rules framework this week, setting capital requirements, admissions standards, and a full conduct regime for digital asset firms. The Bank of England simultaneously scrapped individual

July 13, 2026

Business·Crypto·News·Technology

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse speaking about XRP SEC lawsuit and shutdown consideration

Ripple Once Considered Dissolving and Handing XRP to Shareholders, CEO Reveals

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed the company seriously considered shutting down and distributing XRP to shareholders after the SEC sued in 2020. Instead, Ripple chose to litigate — spending $150 million over

July 13, 2026

Business·Crypto·News

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire after OCC federal trust bank charter approval for USDC

Circle Wins Federal Banking License, Bringing USDC Under OCC Supervision

Circle Internet Group won an OCC national trust bank charter on July 10, placing USDC under direct federal supervision for the first time. The new entity is authorized for custody and fiduciary

July 13, 2026

Business·Crypto·News

Paramount Pictures headquarters Los Angeles as company weighs California relocation

Paramount Eyes California Exit if Attorney General Sues Over Warner Deal

Paramount is weighing a move out of California if AG Rob Bonta sues to block its $110 billion Warner Bros. deal. Advisers have flagged relocation to New Jersey or Texas as a

July 13, 2026

Business·Entertainment·News

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire speaks at Hong Kong Fintech Week about USDC stablecoin expansion

Stablecoin Market Sheds $10 Billion Since May in Largest Drop Since Terra-Luna Collapse

The stablecoin market lost over $10 billion since May, its steepest drop since the 2022 Terra-Luna collapse, with Tether falling to $184 billion and USDC to $73 billion. Analyst Paul Howard sees

July 15, 2026

Business·Crypto·Markets·News

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse at the University of Kansas School of Business revealing details about the company nearly shutting down during the SEC lawsuit

Ripple CEO Garlinghouse Reveals Company Nearly Shut Down During SEC Lawsuit

Brad Garlinghouse disclosed this week that Ripple's leadership seriously considered shutting down and distributing XRP to shareholders during the SEC's $1.3 billion lawsuit. The four-year legal battle cost $150 million but produced

July 12, 2026

Business·Crypto·News

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Economy Desk

Half of Germany’s Top Earners Explored Jobs Abroad Last Year, Survey Finds

Iran Exported $5-6 Billion in Oil During Two-Week US Sanctions Waiver, Tanker Data Shows

FAA Restores Boeing’s Self-Certification for 737 MAX and 787 Jets, Starting July 20

Iraq Signs $60bn in Energy Deals With Chevron, Plans Pipeline to Bypass Hormuz

World Bank Names Saudi Arabia a Development Knowledge Exporter as Unemployment Hits 2.8%

General Fusion Becomes First Publicly Traded Nuclear Fusion Company in Nasdaq Debut

AI Chips and Bitcoin Show How Real Trends Still Produce Brutal Corrections

Cutting China Ties Would Cost the West $23.6 Trillion, EY-Parthenon Study Finds

UK Finalizes Crypto Rules as FCA Completes Framework, BoE Eases Stablecoin Limits

Ripple Once Considered Dissolving and Handing XRP to Shareholders, CEO Reveals

Circle Wins Federal Banking License, Bringing USDC Under OCC Supervision

Paramount Eyes California Exit if Attorney General Sues Over Warner Deal

Stablecoin Market Sheds $10 Billion Since May in Largest Drop Since Terra-Luna Collapse

Ripple CEO Garlinghouse Reveals Company Nearly Shut Down During SEC Lawsuit

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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