Sophia Patel — Business & Finance Editor

Trump Media & Technology Group is launching a paid API service on August 1 to provide institutional traders with licensed, real-time access to Truth Social posts. The move faces sharp criticism from ethics experts and lawmakers, who characterize the sale of expedited access to presidential communications as a conflict of interest. Truth PSI and the … Read more

Netflix shares fell more than 9% in premarket trading following the company’s second-quarter earnings report released on July 16, 2026. While the streaming giant’s earnings per share beat analyst expectations, its revenue narrowly missed estimates, and its third-quarter outlook disappointed investors. The company reported $12.56 billion in revenue for the second quarter, representing a 13.4% … Read more

Gold Prices in Egypt See Fluctuations Amid Global Economic Uncertainty Gold prices in Egypt experienced a notable downward shift on Friday, July 17, 2026, with an average decrease of 10 Egyptian pounds across various karats. This movement followed a more significant decline during the previous day’s trading session on Thursday, when the price of 21-karat … Read more

China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ as UK nationalises British Steel The United Kingdom government has officially brought British Steel into public ownership, a move designed to secure domestic steel production that has drawn sharp condemnation from Beijing. The nationalisation, which took effect this week following the passage of the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act 2026, marks the end … Read more

Micron Technology’s stronger-than-expected earnings report on Tuesday provided a critical lift to global tech markets following a period of intense volatility. The company reported revenue of $41.5 billion and earnings per share of $25.11. These figures landed well above the Wall Street consensus of $35.9 billion in revenue and $20.86 in earnings per share. Gross … Read more

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. positioned the Philippines as a prime investment destination during a working visit to Singapore this week, highlighting the country’s economic resilience and a series of newly enacted business reforms. Speaking at a roundtable discussion hosted by the Milken Institute at the Philippine Embassy, President Marcos emphasized the nation’s potential, citing … Read more

Tanatswa Amanda Chikaura Leads Youth-Driven Mental Health Efforts in Zimbabwe Tanatswa Amanda Chikaura, a 26-year-old PhD researcher at the University of Cambridge and founder of the Zimbabwean nonprofit Ndinewe Foundation, is advocating for culturally relevant mental health support for young people. The organization, which translates to “I am with you” in Shona, focuses on providing … Read more

Trump Media & Technology announced plans to sell real-time access to high-ranking Truth Social posts, including those from President Donald Trump, to Wall Street firms, sparking ethics concerns as stock prices plummeted 70% since his 2025 inauguration. President Donald Trump’s media company, Trump Media & Technology Group, is set to launch a paid data service … Read more

Bank of Korea Raises Key Interest Rate to 2.75% The Bank of Korea (BOK) raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% on Thursday, July 16, 2026. This move marks the first increase in the central bank’s benchmark rate in over three years, signaling a shift toward a tighter monetary policy stance … Read more