Near Nigeria's capital Abuja, Chinese firm Green Agriculture West Africa Limited is transforming local subsistence farming with high-yielding rice strains, boosting farmer incomes.
Slough has become a hub for Britain's AI boom, hosting a dense cluster of datacentres that draw mounting criticism over their heavy consumption of water and electricity amid climate pressures.
US President Donald Trump faces growing scrutiny over family business ventures, an early-access Truth Social posts subscription plan, tax immunity deals, and suspicious oil trading tied to his social media announcements.
Jorge Messi, father and longtime commercial representative of football star Lionel Messi, died at age 68 in Rosario, Argentina, after battling a chronic illness.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State, Nigeria, has organized a two-day mass wedding for 1,500 financially struggling couples, providing dowries, business support, and household items.
Creditors voted to liquidate Liberty Bell Bay, eliminating Australia's last manganese smelter and 200 jobs. A consortium involving White Oak and OM Holdings is conditionally interested in taking over and restarting the site.
SpaceX reported a 92% revenue jump to $7.81bn in its first Q2 earnings since going public, beating Wall Street expectations while posting a $541m loss.
Berkshire Hathaway reported a 16% rise in Q2 operating earnings to $12.98 billion, driven by energy, railroad, and manufacturing strength. CEO Greg Abel deployed record cash, accelerating share buybacks to $4.5 billion and shifting Berkshire to a net equity buyer.
Otis, the world's largest elevator company, is navigating service margin declines, a 15% year-to-date stock drop, and competitive landscape shifts following a major industry merger.
The US labor market unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July, with significant downward revisions for May and June, totaling 103,000 fewer jobs. Despite a steady unemployment rate of 4.1%, the data suggests a weaker labor market, potentially influencing the Fed's interest rate decisions.
Trump Media & Technology Group and Crypto.com have terminated plans for a $6.42 billion digital-asset treasury venture, amid growing Washington scrutiny over the president's family crypto businesses and stalled regulatory legislation.
Recent quarterly earnings reports from Flutter Entertainment, DraftKings, Coinbase, and Robinhood highlight rapid growth and expanding competition in the prediction markets sector.
Key witness Melvin Theuma testified in Malta that businessman Yorgen Fenech was impatient to have journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia murdered in 2017, texting from his boat that he was preparing champagne to celebrate.
Hong Kong commerce chief Algernon Yau Ying-wah will lead a delegation of mainland and local firms to Malaysia next week to explore business opportunities and bilateral investments.
Private companies and startups like Astroscale and ClearSpace are developing technology to clean up orbital debris and service spacecraft, aiming to turn space junk removal into a profitable market.
Typhoon Dolphin forces the cancellation of at least 12 flights connecting Hong Kong with mainland China, Taiwan, and Japan as it moves away from Okinawa toward eastern China.
Otis, the world's largest elevator company, faces a 15% stock decline and service margin drops, but leadership banks on long-term growth and service investments.
Global pharmaceutical giants are increasing investments in China's biotech sector, aiming to leverage innovation capabilities and form joint ventures for the global market, according to Global Health Summit speakers.
Apple plans to reinvest its multibillion-dollar tariff refund into shifting supply chains to the U.S., contrasting with smaller businesses using refunds merely to pay off debt and survive following the Supreme Court striking down previous tariffs.
A new survey shows Berlin clubs face severe financial pressure despite high occupancy. Revenue has shifted from drinks to admission fees, while rising operating costs and falling alcohol consumption push 39% of venues into the red.
A bipartisan ethics proposal aimed at securing passage of the US crypto market structure bill includes a tax-deferral benefit that could save President Donald Trump millions upon divesting from crypto-related businesses.
A power cut at a Manchester signalling centre has caused a second day of rail disruptions in north-west England, affecting multiple train operators and thousands of passengers, with delays expected until noon.
The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive for inspections of Boeing 737 Max fuselages due to potential cracks in a component, affecting ~471 aircraft, following similar issues in older 737 Next Generation models.
Indian executives report significant difficulties in obtaining Chinese business visas, with approval rates dropping to 20-40% in key sectors, impacting manufacturing and project execution due to India's heavy reliance on Chinese components and equipment.
