HSBC pretax profit beats estimates, boosted by higher net interest income and fees
HSBC reported second-quarter pre-tax profit of $10.1 billion on Tuesday, exceeding analysts' estimates on the back of stronger growth in...
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Inside India newsletter: Amazon, Walmart-owned Flipkart get ready to shake up India's delivery-in-minutes sector
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Japanese yen sinks to 40-year low, keeping intervention risks in focus
The yen gained on Wednesday following a rally in Japan's equities and bets on more fiscally responsible policies after Prime...
Investors still seek a human touch even with AI tools at hand: HSBC
Ippei Naoi | Getty ImagesInvestors continue to rely on professional financial advisers for their final investment decisions, even as artificial...
Three Iranian tankers exit U.S. blockade for first time in months as shipowners eye Hormuz in 'wary disbelief'
In this screen grab from a video released by U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces operating in the Arabian Sea enforced...
Bank of Japan hikes rates to highest since 1995 as yen languishes at historic lows
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo on May 30, 2024.Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty ImagesJapan's central bank on...
China May wholesale inflation hits near 4-year high on Iran war, AI costs; CPI misses
A customer shops for gold jewelry at a gold store in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, on June 3, 2026. Costfoto...
China trade defies Iran war drag as exports, imports beat estimates in May
SHENZHEN, CHINA - MAY 1: The Chinese national flag is seen in front of stacked shipping containers bearing MSC (Mediterranean...
Surge in 'risk-free' treasury yields sends bond investors in search of better opportunities
U.S. treasury bonds typically occupy a special place in an investor's portfolio — the asset class against which all other...
Why China's airlines suffer more from the Iran war than global rivals
ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - MAY 16: China Southern Airlines aircraft are seen parked at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport on May 16,...
Do you need a chief AI officer? Here's how the tech is changing boardrooms
Maskot | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesSince the debut of OpenAI's ChatGPT in 2022, and the subsequent AI revolution, workers across...
European stocks mixed as Iran war concerns weigh on sentiment
A trading floor manager works on the floor of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) at the New York Stock Exchange...
HSBC first-quarter pre-tax profit misses estimates on wider-than-expected credit losses
Europe's largest lender HSBC on Tuesday reported first-quarter pre-tax profit of $9.4 billion, marginally missing analysts' estimates on the back...
Inside India newsletter: Small towns are powering e-commerce's fastest-growing market, dominated by Amazon, Walmart unit
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Inside India newsletter: Tariffs and Iran war threaten India's $100 billion garments export goal
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Inside India newsletter: The worst might not be over for Indian equities
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Large Japanese companies are more optimistic despite Iran conflict, but analysts say this may not last
The Shibuya pedestrian intersection in Tokyo, Japan.Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty ImagesLarge Japanese manufacturers indicated their highest level of...
Three niche commodity prices are surging. What they show about China's grip on supply chains
Almonty's tungsten mine in Sangdong, South Korea, in March 2026.AlmontyBEIJING — The Iran war is squeezing a global commodities market...
Inside India newsletter: Ikea has high hopes for the country as it stares at a global slowdown
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British fintech Revolut reports record annual profit as it gears up for U.S. push
British fintech Revolut on Tuesday reported a record annual pretax profit, as it ramps up plans to expand into the...
