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Swiss to try to negotiate way out of stiff US tariffs
The Swiss government said Friday it would negotiate with the United States to try to avoid the 39 percent punitive US tariff rate that would ravage its key pharmaceutical industry.
British Airways owner sees profit jump on 'strong' demand
IAG, the owner of British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia, said Friday that its net profit jumped 44 percent in the first six months of the year on "strong demand".
Stocks struggle as Trump unveils new tariff sweep offsets earnings
Asian markets mostly fell Friday as Donald Trump announced tariffs on dozens of trading partners ahead of a self-imposed deadline, offsetting strong earnings from tech giants.
Nvidia says no 'backdoors' in chips as China questions security
Nvidia chips do not contain "backdoors" allowing remote access, the US tech giant has said, after Beijing summoned company representatives to discuss "serious security issues".
Heathrow unveils £49 bn expansion plan for third runway
London's Heathrow Airport on Friday unveiled a £49-billion ($65 billion) expansion plan, including the costs of building a long-awaited third runway, approved by the UK government after years of legal wrangling.
Ares Management Announces Second Quarter 2025 U.S. Direct Lending Origination Activity
Approximately $8.8 Billion in New Commitments Closed in the Second Quarter and Approximately $46.5 Billion Closed in the 12 Months Ended June 30, 2025
Google must open Android to rival app stores: US court
A US federal court ruled Thursday that Google must open its Android operating system to rival app stores, after the internet giant lost an appeal in an antitrust case filed by Fortnite maker Epic Games.
Amazon profits surge 35% as AI investments drive growth
Amazon reported a 35 percent jump in quarterly profits Thursday as the e-commerce giant said major investments in artificial intelligence began paying off.
US theater and opera legend Robert Wilson dead at 83
Celebrated US director Robert Wilson, who revolutionized stage and opera, died Thursday at the age of 83, his management said.
EA shooter 'Battlefield 6' to appear in October
Promising vast combat zones and pounding action, team-based first-person shooter "Battlefield 6" is set for release in October, pitting it against longtime rival “Call of Duty” for autumn sales dominance.
Heavyweight shooter 'Battlefield 6' to appear in October
Electronic Arts team-based shooter "Battlefield 6", expected to be one of the hit games of the year, will be released on October 10, the American publisher said Thursday.
Microsoft valuation surges above $4 trillion as AI lifts stocks
Shares of Microsoft spiked Thursday following blowout quarterly results, lifting the tech giant into the previously unprecedented $4 trillion club along with Nvidia, another artificial intelligence standout.
Thousands of Afghans scramble for chance to work in Qatar
When Mohammad Hanif heard Qatar was opening jobs to Afghans, he joined thousands of others to put his name down for a shot to make a living in the gas-rich emirate, his own country wracked by unemployment.
Hong Kong sees 3.1% growth in second quarter
Hong Kong's economy grew by 3.1 percent in the second quarter, according to government estimates released Thursday, beating expectations, with strong exports buoyed by businesses racing to take advantage of US tariff easing.
Stocks, dollar mixed tracking Fed, tariffs, results
Major stock markets and the dollar traded mixed Thursday as traders weighed a cautious Federal Reserve, strong tech earnings and new US tariffs.
World Athletics brings in gene tests for female category eligibility
Track and field athletes aiming to take part in the female category in elite competitions will have to take a gene test from September, World Athletics has announced.
BMW says can weather tariff storm despite profit plunge
German carmaker BMW stuck to its 2025 targets Thursday despite quarterly profits tumbling a third due partly to US tariffs, insisting its large American operations meant it could weather the storm.
Shell net profit retreats on lower energy prices
British energy giant Shell on Thursday said its net profit slid 23 percent in the first six months of the year, hit by lower oil and gas prices.
Unilever profit slides ahead of ice cream demerger
British consumer goods giant Unilever on Thursday said net profit fell five percent in the first six months of the year, as it prepares to demerge its ice cream business.
Trump announces new tariffs as deadline nears
US President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs to punish or favor major trading partners Wednesday, as governments raced to strike deals with Washington less than 24 hours before an August 1 deadline.
BMW profits slump on China woes, US tariffs
BMW said Thursday its profits slumped by a third in the second quarter as the German premium carmaker was hit hard by falling sales in key market China and US tariffs.
Firms in Vietnam walk tightrope as Trump's transshipping rule looms
As Donald Trump's eye-watering tariffs on Chinese products passing through Vietnam are set to kick in Friday, companies in the Southeast Asian country are cautiously waiting to see what falls into that category.
Laos braced for blow of Trump tariff threat
Hawking clothes outside the garment factory where her daughter toils inside, a Laos vendor weighs US President Donald Trump's threat of trade tariffs that may soon snarl both their livelihoods.
China manufacturing sinks again in July as US trade talks stall
China's factory output shrank more than expected in July, official data showed on Thursday, logging its fourth straight month of contraction as Beijing battles to hammer out a trade deal with the United States.
Trinity Bank Reports 2025 2nd Quarter Net Income up 10.2% to $ 2,374,000 - Return on Assets 1.79%
FORT WORTH, TX / ACCESS Newswire / July 31, 2025 / Trinity Bank N.A. (OTC PINK:TYBT) today announced operating results for the three months ending June 30, 2025, and YTD results for the six months ending June 30, 2025.
Federal Court Says MOVEit Data Security Breach MDL Can Move Forward
MDL bellwether cases are the first to address the largest data breach in 2023.
Bar Harbor Bankshares Announces Successful Closing of Merger with Guaranty Bancorp, Inc.
BAR HARBOR, ME / ACCESS Newswire / July 31, 2025 / Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSE American:BHB) (the "Company") announced the closing of its acquisition of Guaranty Bancorp, Inc. ("Guaranty"), the parent company of Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank. The combined institution has total assets of approximately $4.8 billion and 62 branches in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
ReelTime's RI Available on 118 Million iPhones and iPads Now Instantly Across North America - More Capable, More Efficient, and No App Store Required
RI Offers Breakthrough Performance in a Fraction of the Storage Used by ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Deepseek, and Meta AI - While Backed by Tech Giants Like Microsoft (MSFT), NVIDIA (NVDA), Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Meta (META), and Now Seamlessly Integrated on Devices by Apple (AAPL)
CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: JD Bancshares, Inc. Announces Q2 2025 Financial Results
This version of the Press Release corrects the consolidated quarterly income statement and associated financial metrics and ratios.
tZERO to Launch tZERO Chain and Utility Token to Power Regulated Asset Tokenization at Scale
SALT LAKE CITY, UT / ACCESS Newswire / July 31, 2025 / tZERO, a pioneer in digitally-native capital markets infrastructure, will launch the tZERO Chain, a next-generation blockchain purpose-built for the compliant issuance, trading and settlement of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). The launch will also introduce the $TZERO utility token, which will serve as the core transaction and incentive layer for the network.
United Bancorp, Inc. Reports 2025 Second Quarter and Six-Month Earnings Performance
MARTINS FERRY, OH / ACCESS Newswire / July 31, 2025 / United Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBCP) reported diluted earnings per share of $0.33 and net income of $1,914,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2025. For the first six months of the current year, UBCP reported diluted earnings per share of $0.65 and net income of $3,786,000.
Legislative Whirlwind Reshapes Investments as CRE Emerges as Strategic Rotation Target
Flurry of new legislation including OBBBA, GENIUS Act, and aggressive tariff policies creates portfolio rebalancing opportunities amid market volatility