Israel Gaza war: Latest news from BBC News
<div>Israel Gaza war which started after armed attack by Hamas on 7 October 2023</div>
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Europe stocks steady near records; eyes on Fed Minutes, central bank speakers
<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/easyJet_800x533_L_1411977219.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Europe stocks steady near records; eyes on Fed Minutes, central bank speakers</div></div>
FTSE 100 today: Stocks edge higher as Ukraine, Iran watched
<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/LYNXNPEF1B0JS_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>FTSE 100 today: Stocks edge higher as Ukraine, Iran watched</div></div>
Sun Life warns shareholders of Ocehan LLC’s below-market mini-tender offer
<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/redesign/images/seo/investing_300X300.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Sun Life warns shareholders of Ocehan LLC’s below-market mini-tender offer</div></div>
Deutsche Bank upgrades Schott Pharma on improved H2 outlook, shares rise
<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/LYNXNPEC0E0NI_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Deutsche Bank upgrades Schott Pharma on improved H2 outlook, shares rise</div></div>
Inturai Ventures signs LOI to acquire drone swarm command platform
<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/redesign/images/seo/investing_300X300.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Inturai Ventures signs LOI to acquire drone swarm command platform</div></div>
This restaurant stock represents a solid risk/reward: UBS
<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/redesign/images/seo/investing_300X300.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>This restaurant stock represents a solid risk/reward: UBS</div></div>
Sky to acquire ITV Media & Entertainment unit in £1.6 billion deal
<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/LYNXMPEA6G0A1_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Sky to acquire ITV Media & Entertainment unit in £1.6 billion deal</div></div>
Thales to buy Exail Technologies €3.9 bln defense deal
<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/moved_LYNXMPEI590SG_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Thales to buy Exail Technologies €3.9 bln defense deal</div></div>
State-Subsidized and Dirt Cheap: The Chinese AI Threat to U.S. Model Makers
<div><img src="https://images.barrons.com/im-37436686/social" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Chinese AI models are rapidly improving while remaining far cheaper than U.S. rivals, raising questions about pricing power for companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.</div></div>
SK Hynix to launch $28 billion US listing to ride global AI wave
stock sale on Monday, with plans to raise around $28 billion. Regulatory filings show the company will sell nearly 18 million new shares in the depository receipt listing on the Nasdaq, making it one of the world's most valuable tech firms.The final price of the New York sale is due to be set on Thursday, ahead of the stock starting trade on Friday, SK Hynix has been among the world's biggest winners from the AI boom.It supplies high-bandwidth memory chips used in AI systems by customers such as
Solstice Advanced Materials in talks for $27 bln merger with Element Solutions- FT
<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/LYNXMPED99190_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Solstice Advanced Materials in talks for $27 bln merger with Element Solutions- FT</div></div>
HSBC overhauls European pharma ratings and flags AI rotation risk
<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/moved_LYNXNPEL320IM_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>HSBC overhauls European pharma ratings and flags AI rotation risk</div></div>
Singapore Files New Charges in Nvidia Chip Fraud Case
(Bloomberg) -- Singaporean prosecutors filed additional charges including money laundering against a key suspect in an AI server fraud case, part of the Southeast Asian nation’s growing efforts to clamp down on Nvidia Corp. chips being diverted illicitly to other locations including China. Most Read from BloombergOil, Gas Tankers Cross Hormuz Via Oman-Side Route After U-TurnsGreece Offers Bounty to Catch Ravenous Fish Lured by Warming SeaOil’s Supply Wave, Tumbling Prices Rekindle Fears of Globa
From shampoo to cookies, consumer products get an AI makeover
<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/B73D6C628014DF422AF1745BDCE0707306C0FE138459F8EAB119C453DDAC92B6/subgraphmysterio/resizefill_w1200_h816;quality_80;format_webp/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Freuters-finance.com%2F05b4ea8db9eb626d5ca1eadd243a1cc0" style="width: 100%;" /><div>French cosmetics company L'Oreal has used AI to identify molecules in its skincare products that can be repurposed for use in shampoo and can now create products four times faster than before, a senior executive told Reuters. Consumer companies, including Nescafe owner Nestle, Sensodyne toothpaste maker Haleon and chocolate maker Mondelez, are using AI in product innovation, helping them in some cases test ingredients faster, generate recipe ideas and address supply chain vulnerabilities, executives said. The push to integrate AI into product development comes as consumer goods companies face pressure to innovate faster and cut costs amid shifting consumer tastes.</div></div>
Why This Bank of America Strategist Sees S&P 500 Risks Ahead
<div><img src="https://images.barrons.com/im-89785226/social" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Savita Subramanian, head of U.S. equity and quantitative strategy for BofA, doesn’t see “any reason to continue to buy Magnificent Seven or megacap tech stocks that are the capex spenders.”</div></div>
Compasses, not maps: China is building a different type of AI
Every few months, another Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) breakthrough makes global headlines. A Chinese AI model closes in on American rivals, a Chinese research team tops a benchmark, a Chinese factory gets smarter, a city more connected, a supply chain more predictive. The usual explanations follow: China has more engineers, more factories, more state support, […]The post Compasses, not maps: China is building a different type of AI appeared first on Asia Times.
Cape Verde's World Cup team returns home to a hero's welcome
Thousands of fans welcomed and cheered on Cape Verde's national soccer team as they paraded through the capital Praia on Sunday, following their performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Foreign automakers turn China plants into export hubs as Toyota takes slower path
<div><img src="https://img.digitimes.com/newsshow/20260706pd210_files/2_b.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Foreign automakers are rapidly reshaping their China operations into export platforms as local electric-vehicle (EV) makers continue to erode demand for gasoline cars. For global consumers and suppliers, the shift could affect vehicle prices, parts flows, and where future models are designed, built, and sold across major markets.</div></div>
China's IC design boom nears CNY1 trillion, but Nvidia CUDA gap exposes limits
<div><img src="https://img.digitimes.com/newsshow/20260703vl206_files/2_b.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>China's IC design industry is nearing CNY1 trillion (approx. US$150 billion) ahead of schedule, but AI is exposing deeper gaps in computing architecture, high-end talent, and ecosystem control.</div></div>