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UK Retail Downturn Deepens in June as Consumer Spending Weakens

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 UK Retail Downturn remained one of the biggest business topics in June 2026. A new business survey showed that many UK retailers sold fewer products during the month. High living costs and careful consumer spending continue to affect shops across the country. Many businesses are now looking for better market conditions in the coming months. […]

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UK and EU Lock In July 22 for Their Next Summit

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Big news for anyone following Technology Business News this week. Keir Starmer just confirmed that the UK and EU will hold their second post-Brexit summit on July 22, this time in Brussels. He posted it on X himself, saying he’d agreed the date with European Council President António Costa while they were both at the […]

Bitcoin Soars as Trump Greenlights Crypto Access in 401(k) Retirement Plans

Affirm BNPL Growth: Levchin Says Consumer Remains Resilient in 2026

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Welcome back to our Business News section, where we bring you the latest updates from the world of finance and fintech. Today we talk about Affirm BNPL growth, one of the biggest stories in the buy now, pay later space. Affirm’s CEO Max Levchin has shared strong updates about the company’s growth, its users, and […]

Meta Cracks Down on Predators with New Teen Safety Tools After 600,000+ Suspicious Accounts Flagged

State Street Says It’s ‘Too Soon to Count Out AI’ as Tech Momentum Powers On

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State Street is doubling down on its optimism toward artificial intelligence investments, even after the Nasdaq suffered its steepest weekly decline since April. Chief Business Officer Anna Paglia said momentum-driven tech stocks continue to show strength as investors remain captivated by the transformative potential of AI. “How could anyone not want exposure to the growth […]

How Huawei Rose from Telecom Player to China’s AI Powerhouse

China Eases Key Mineral Export Bans to the U.S. as Trade Peace Strengthens

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In a major sign of easing tensions, China has lifted several restrictions on the export of critical minerals and rare earth materials to the United States, signaling progress in the ongoing trade truce between the two economic superpowers. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced Friday that it would temporarily suspend certain export controls on materials […]

Huawei Unveils $2,500 Mate XTs Trifold Smartphone as It Pushes for Global Comeback

Binance CEO Denies Helping Trump-Linked Crypto Venture Ahead of CZ’s Presidential Pardon

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Binance CEO Richard Teng has strongly denied allegations that the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange aided in promoting a Trump-affiliated stablecoin prior to former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s presidential pardon. The controversy centers on a $2 billion investment Binance received from Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, MGX, which was reportedly settled using USD1, a stablecoin developed […]

Crypto Takes a Hit as Trump’s Tariffs Rattle Markets and Spark Investor Pullback

Standard Chartered CEO Predicts Blockchain Will Power Nearly All Global Transactions in the Future

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HONG KONG Bill Winters, the CEO of Standard Chartered, envisions a future where blockchain technology underpins almost every financial transaction worldwide, as adoption of digital assets within mainstream banking continues to accelerate. Speaking at Hong Kong FinTech Week, Winters shared his conviction that “virtually all transactions will eventually be settled on blockchains” and that “money […]

Bullish Ups IPO Target to Nearly $1B, Eyes $4.8B Valuation Amid Crypto Market Momentum

Mark Zuckerberg Doubles Down on AI Investments: “The Returns Are Already Showing”

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has once again defended the company’s aggressive push into artificial intelligence, saying that heavy spending now will drive massive long-term gains for the tech giant. During Meta’s third-quarter earnings call, Zuckerberg addressed the company’s soaring AI expenditures — including a $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI — part of a broader […]

Amazon Acquires Bee AI to Supercharge Alexa with Wearable Voice Assistant Tech

Nintendo Boosts Switch 2 Sales Target to 19 Million Units as Global Demand Surges

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Nintendo has raised its sales forecast for the Switch 2 console, reflecting growing momentum for its next-generation gaming system. The Japanese gaming powerhouse now expects to sell 19 million units of the Switch 2 in the fiscal year ending March 2026, up from its earlier estimate of 15 million units. Here’s how Nintendo performed in […]

Spotify Tumbles 11% as Growth Misses Expectations Despite User Surge

Norway’s $2 Trillion Wealth Fund Turns Against Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Tesla Pay Deal

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Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, has announced that it will vote against Elon Musk’s record-breaking $1 trillion compensation package at Tesla’s upcoming shareholder meeting, challenging the company’s leadership and Musk’s influence. The fund, officially managed by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) and a major Tesla shareholder, revealed on Tuesday that it […]

Tesla Fights $243M Autopilot Crash Verdict, Seeks Dismissal or New Trial