Health care inflation rises as patients, employers brace for biggest jump in health spending in 15 years
Health care inflation is rising, helping to fuel what is expected to be the biggest rise in employer health spending in 15 years in 2026.
SK Hynix continues monster $80 billion rally as its readies next-gen chips for Nvidia
SK Hynix shares soared Friday as chipmaker announced it was ready to the mass produce its next-generation high-bandwidth memory chips.
Microsoft sidesteps hefty EU fine with Teams unbundling deal
The European Commission last year accused Microsoft of breaching competition rules with the “abusive” bundling of its Teams and Office products.
European equities poised to open higher as UK economy flatlines
Regional stocks are expected to move higher on Friday as investors monitor economic data and monetary policy.
UK economy stalls in July, as slowdown sets in
Economists expect a slowdown to take hold of the U.K. in the latter half of 2025.
Investing in Space: Amazon plays catch-up with SpaceX in satellite internet race
SpaceX’s Starlink is the dominant player in the internet satellite sphere, but Amazon’s nascent Project Kuiper constellation is gaining traction — and clients.
U.S. warns of response to ‘witch hunt’ after Brazil’s Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years
The chances of a near-term de-escalation between the U.S. and Brazil are low, Morningstar analysts said, adding the bilateral relationship is likely to deteriorate further.
China warns Mexico to ‘think twice’ before raising tariffs, threatens countermeasures
In the ongoing trade tensions with the U.S., China’s countermeasures have included restrictions on exports of minerals critical to the production of cars.
Asia-Pacific markets trade higher, tracking Wall Street gains
Equities in several parts of the world have been rallying as easing inflation pressures and expectations for U.S. rate cuts boost investor sentiment.
China’s rich are exiting Singapore as wealth regulations tighten: ‘my patience is gone’
Singapore’s reputation as an uncontested magnet for wealthy Chinese families is fading amid regulations, tax scrutiny and more stringent compliances.