Universal Studios Japan plans to expand its Osaka park by 10%, eyeing a 60,000-sq-meter lot to add capacity amid booming inbound tourism.
Walmart Opioid Settlement Walmart will pay $50M to settle a US opioid lawsuit without admitting liability, escaping potential billions in fines.
A tentative union deal will pump C$1.1 billion into GM's Ontario factories, adding GMC truck production amid threats of 50% US tariffs.
Proposed 50% US tariffs on Canadian cars could hit Toyota and Honda hardest, risking assembly shutdowns as both rely heavily on Canadian exports to the US.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called recent yen moves, seeing no disorderly slides despite the currency dipping past 160 per dollar.
The US reportedly plans to take a 35% stake in Alejandro Betancourt's oil venture, though the Pentagon denies acquiring equity in private firms.
Nvidia warned surging memory prices will squeeze margins but vowed to pay more and doubled supplier commitments to $279B, lifting Micron and peers.
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller used AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude to draft his WSJ piece criticizing US Treasury bond buybacks, defending it as his own ideas.
Billions poured into BTC ETFs last week, pushing prices near $81k. A weak U.S. dollar and positive regulatory news fueled the rally.
CRM stock jumped 12% after beating Q2 earnings. Strong AI sales and a $2.6B Anthropic gain led it to raise full-year guidance.
The ECB plans to raise its key rate to 2.50% in September to fight energy-driven inflation, though an extended tightening cycle remains unlikely.
SpaceX revealed a $100B plan for "Starbase, Louisiana," aiming to build Earth's largest spaceport by 2029 with over a dozen towers for daily Starship launches.
Boeing won a $131B F-15 sustainment contract as the Ministry of War ramps up defense spending.
US crude stocks rose by 4.2M barrels, while the Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell to 289.7M barrels, nearing its operational minimum.
Tesla has increased US Cybertruck prices by $5,000, bringing the Dual Motor to $74,990 and the Premium AWD model to $84,990.
Germany's major automobile club, ADAC, is ending its 20-year fuel discount partnership with Shell on December 31, 2026. Taking Shell's place, Esso Deutschland will step in as the new core partner starting September 1, 2026. The transition introduces an initial promotional discount of 2 cents per liter at Esso filling stations through October 15, 2026, after which the benefit will
Japanese merchants are leaving Rakuten's online marketplace to protest its reported defense partnership with German drone start-up Helsing.
Donald Trump threatened 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles and parts by Jan 2027 after talks broke down, risking major disruptions to auto supply chains.
Stanley Druckenmiller warned enlarged US Treasury buybacks harm market credibility, arguing deficit cuts not price intervention are needed to lower yields.
Altria and Philip Morris agreed on contract manufacturing deals to boost trade and leverage US tax rebates, with first shipments starting in 2027.
Commerzbank Chair Jens Weidmann urged a review of German takeover laws after UniCredit secured control without paying what he termed an adequate premium.
Standard Chartered is offering wealth clients hedge fund allocations to cushion against market volatility and secure stable, absolute returns.
Tesla is recalling around 3M vehicles in China over door handle safety risks that could trap passengers or block rescuers during power failures.
Alibaba shares fell 8% in Hong Kong after a $10.2B discounted share placement to fund artificial intelligence expansion and infrastructure.