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FTSE 100 Futures Fall as Tech Weakness Hits Sentiment

Where to Invest 10 Lakh Rupees Amid a Fragile Recovery

Indian markets are showing signs of recovery, but volatile oil prices, a delayed monsoon, and uneven stock valuations could eat into those gains. Against the fragile calm, four financial experts po…

CORTIS Joins Janet Jackson And Mark Ronson At Singapore F1 Grand Prix

CORTIS is coming for Singapore. The rising quintet have been confirmed as the only K-pop act on the opening night of the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix 2026.

Charity celebrates 50 years of 'transformative' holidays

Sheffield Family Holiday Fund provide much-needed holidays for families facing adversity.

What's Driving Tech Selloff as Korea Issues Trading Halt

Bloomberg Intelligence's Anurag Rana and Javelin Wealth Management's Polka Mishra discuss what's driving the tech selloff in Asia. (Source: Bloomberg)

Porsche magnate puts historic Salzburg villa up for sale after row over private ‘tunnel for one’

Plans by Wolfgang Porsche to bore private 500-metre road link through Austrian hill caused anger among locals Wolfgang Porsche, the Austrian-German automotive magnate, appears to have abandoned pla…

Fossil fuel price surges can lead to worse air quality, study finds

Researchers find increases in toxic chemical in the air in some areas as people switch to cheaper wood burning New research shows that the unreliability of fossil fuel supply chains and consequenti…

Too hot for work: why extreme heat is a threat to Europe’s productivity

High temperatures make some workplaces dangerous, with economists warning disruption will dent growth Monique Mosley is used to sweltering conditions at the food factory in Yorkshire where she work…

Demant’s Latest AI Hearing Aid Fuels Best Quarter in 26 Years

The rollout of a new hearing aid equipped with artificial intelligence is driving the shares of Denmark’s Demant A/S to their best quarterly performance since 2000.

Asian Stocks Slump to a Two-Week Low on Tech Rout | The China Show 6/26/2026

“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, Yvonne Man and Avril Hong give global…

The Wall Street equivalent of roster-cut day happens Friday. It’ll be one of the biggest volume days of the year.

FTSE Russell is undertaking its semi-annual rebalancing — what the index provider calls its reconstitution — and the size of the undertaking could impact markets, say analysts.

UN agency pauses ship evacuations through strait of Hormuz after vessel struck

International Maritime Organization says safety guarantees must be confirmed before ships can move again A United Nations agency has paused the evacuation of ships through the strait of Hormuz afte…

Apple Price Hikes Spark Asia Tech Selloff on Memory Cost Concern

Asian technology stocks slumped after Apple raised prices for its products, stoking concern that rising component prices will curb demand for devices and eventually slow the memory chip rally that …

Legal Tech Needs To Change Now

Legal technology is facing a existential crisis even as it flourishes

GSMA Ltd. CEO Hoffman on Mobile Technology

John Hoffman, the CEO of GSMA, says China is well positioned to shape the next era of communications, particularly in the field of agentic AI. He speaks on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress in…

Lingyi iTech Rises in Hong Kong Debut

Kathy Zeng, Chairwoman of Apple supplier Lingyi iTech, says the company has secured major clients in both the US and China as it expands into the humanoid robotics sector. She speaks with Bloomberg…

Brexit: An Oral History – podcast

This week marked 10 years since the UK chose to leave the EU. In a series of interviews with key players from both sides, Kiran Stacey looks back on the Brexit vote that changed the country forever…

‘Kind of miracle solution’: How Paris is harnessing the Seine to replace air-con

City plans to triple system of underground pipes that distribute chilled river water, reducing need for individual cooling units As heatwaves intensify across Europe, most cities are reaching for a…

Canada’s Quebecor Makes Last Push to Thwart Corus Debt Swap

Quebecor Inc. urged Canada’s broadcasting regulator to hold a public hearing on the proposed takeover of Corus Entertainment Inc. by its lenders — arguing that a better option is to allow Quebecor …

Drone Startup Elroy Air Is Said to Near $800 Million SPAC Deal

Elroy Air Inc., a cargo drone startup aiming to replace delivery trucks, is in advanced talks to go public through a merger with a blank-check vehicle that will create a company with an enterprise …

Tech Volatility Spills Into Asia | The Asia Trade 6/26/2026

"Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloomberg TV is live from Tokyo and Sydney with Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud-Watts, …

Empty LNG Tankers Mass Outside Qatar as Exports Tick Higher

Empty liquefied natural gas tankers are lining up outside of Qatar’s massive export plant in the Persian Gulf as the supplier seeks to quickly increase production following early progress in US-Ira…

China’s Collapsing Crude Oil Imports to Fall Further in June

The world’s top crude oil importer is set to take even fewer barrels this month, extending its exceptionally subdued appetite since the start of the Iran war.

Aluminum Heads for Fourth Weekly Drop on Mideast Supply Return

Aluminum headed for a fourth weekly decline, the longest losing streak since April 2025, as a renewed selloff in Asian tech stocks added to pressure from a stronger US dollar and returning Middle E…

Philippines, UAE and Indonesia to Start CPTPP Accession Talks

The Philippines, United Arab Emirates and Indonesia will start talks about joining a regional trade bloc, the next step for the three in efforts to expand free-trade ties.

Supreme Court Leaves IRS Free To Chase Taxpayers Forever Over Preparer Fraud

The decision means the time to assess unpaid taxes can remain open when the tax preparer committed fraud—even if the taxpayer didn’t know about it.

Hong Kong Dollar Hits 10-Month Low as Fed View Buoys Greenback

The Hong Kong dollar fell to its weakest level against the US dollar in about 10 months, as a stronger greenback and expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes pressured Asian currencies.

Korean Stocks Tumble 9% on Chip Selloff, Triggers Trading Halt

South Korean stocks were hit by a second trading suspension this week as chipmakers plunged, highlighting the market’s sensitivity to swings in global artificial-intelligence sentiment.

Iron Ore Set for Seventh Straight Weekly Loss as Market Softens

Iron ore headed for a seventh weekly loss — the worst run since 2022 — as demand weakened seasonally and mill margins narrowed.

Sherritt Warns of Going-Concern Risk After Trump Cuba Sanctions

A Canadian miner that is one of Cuba’s biggest foreign investors warned investors that its ability to carry on as a going concern is in doubt after Donald Trump expanded US sanctions on the Caribbe…

'Chinamaxxing' bets at Mobile World Congress Shanghai

A lot of mobile and consumer brands at the Mobile World Congress in Shanghai are taking advantage of the "Chinamaxxing" trend of targeting younger consumers abroad. Bloomberg's Chief North Asia cor…

SpaceX FOMO is officially over. Space stocks across the board are getting punished.

Investors seem to be having second thoughts about the lofty valuations in the sector, an analyst said.

Half of Australian Adults Have Never Sought Retirement Advice

Australians are sleepwalking into their retirement, according to new research.

Veja os Três Assuntos Que Marcaram a Semana no Brasil

A repórter Patricia Xavier conta os assuntos que marcaram o país nesta semana. Com edição de Bárbara Nascimento e produção de Meg Lopes, Catarina Bacci e Mariana Lumy. (Source: Bloomberg)

Chinese Energy Firm Pushes Fresh Debt Revamp After Payment Delay

Huachen Energy Co. plans to present a proposal to restructure its bonds, including $627 million in dollar-denominated notes, to investors as early as August, according to people familiar with the m…

Xi Jinping has hosted more than a dozen leaders this year, as ‘middle powers’ look beyond the US

China’s leader wants to promote his alternative to the current world order, and his efforts are being assisted by a capricious US Xi Jinping meets Bangladesh’s new prime minister on Friday, the lat…

Cathay Bank Chairman Quits After Governance Dispute, Family Feud

Cathay United Bank Co. Chairman Kuo Ming-jian has resigned following a regulatory breach at the lender’s asset management affiliate linked to his outside positions, an incident that culminated in a…

‘The Bear’ Season 5 Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Say Series Cooks Up Satisfying Final Episodes

"The Bear," starring Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, is back with its fifth and final season Thursday night, and most Rotten Tomatoes critics are fulfilled by what they’ve s…

California’s proposed billionaire tax: what you need to know

Plan to levy 5% tax on California billionaires championed by progressives – but state’s super rich are forcefully opposed Full story: California billionaire tax heads to ballot The proposed billion…

California billionaire tax will appear on ballot after deadline for deal passes

Proposal to introduce one-time tax of 5% will go to voters in November after backers decline to withdraw measure California’s billionaire tax, explained: what you need to know California voters wil…

Gold Heads for Weekly Loss as Tech Rout Adds to Rate Concerns

Gold dipped back below $4,000 an ounce and was on track for a fourth weekly loss as a tech-led selloff in Asian stocks added to concerns around prospects for interest-rate hikes.

Apple raises iPad and MacBook prices, blaming cost of chips amid AI boom

Company says it cannot shield customers from memory and storage chip costs – and iPhone hikes could be next Apple raised iPad and MacBook prices on Thursday, saying it could no longer shield custom…

Scientists Tickled Gorillas And Found A 15-Million-Year-Old Clue To How Humans Learned Speech

A study of 140 laughter sequences found the same rhythmic timing pattern in humans, chimps, gorillas, bonobos and orangutans.

Warning over power bank fire risk on flights as summer holidays begin

Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.

Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack

Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.

SpaceX stock is a terrible buy — what that actually means for the bull market

Overhyped IPOs rarely make you money in the short term. That doesn’t mean it’s time to sell your stocks..

The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet

Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?

Yes, there have been rows but here's how I've made moving back home work

Rising costs are forcing more young adults to live with their parents, here's how not to come to blows.

Apple Supplier Lingyi Rises in HK After $1.1 Billion Debut

Lingyi iTech Guangdong Co. a Chinese electronic supplier for Apple Inc. and Tesla Inc., rose in its Hong Kong debut after raising HK$8.3 billion ($1.06 billion) in a share sale, part of the city’s …

A world rejecting OPEC controls could usher in oil below $50 a barrel

Iraq’s hint that it could exit OPEC is yet another source of potential tumult for the global oil market in 2026.