The Iran war risks bringing the G7’s fastest-growing economy to a halt
England fans react during the England V Croatia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup match…
The Iran war risks bringing the G7’s fastest-growing economy to a halt
England fans react during the England V Croatia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup match at Croydon Boxpark on June 17, 2026 in London, England. Alishia Abodunde | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.K. economy is showing further signs of a long-awaited rebound, but the picture is complicated by the fallout from the…
Ukraine hits Russia’s Novorossiysk port, grain terminals
This handout satellite image taken and released by Vantor on August 12, 2026, shows heavily damaged ships at the Black Sea port naval base of Novorossiysk in Russia, following Ukrainian strikes. – | Afp | Getty Images Ukraine has launched a heavy assault on warships and major Russian grain export terminals in the Black Sea…
Inside SK Hynix’s $720 billion bet to build enough memory for AI
In South Korea, where a mountainous landscape makes building huge projects an incredible undertaking, the world’s leading maker of high-bandwidth computer memory is investing $720 billion on what it says will be the largest network of memory factories in the world. SK Hynix, whose market cap has jumped more than fivefold in the past year…
Total solar eclipse crosses Europe
A total solar eclipse crossed parts of Europe on Wednesday, drawing millions of spectators to watch the once-in-a-generation spectacle. Parts of Greenland, northern Spain, and Iceland saw a total solar eclipse, while other parts of Europe, including the U.K. and France, saw a partial eclipse. During the eclipse, the Moon passed between the Earth and…
Maersk shares jump after shipping giant beats estimates, hikes outlook
A Maersk container ship loaded with cargo containers sails out of port waters near the Kwai Tsing Container Terminals on March 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images Danish shipping giant Maersk on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected second-quarter operating profit and raised its 2026 earnings guidance for the…
Why global funds are flocking to GIFT City in Modi’s home state
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. India’s Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, also known as GIFT City, aspires to be what Hong Kong is to mainland China, or what Dubai International…
Iran disputes Trump claims as traffic sinks to near 3-month lows
Ships are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran. Ali Saeedi | Getty Images Iranian authorities have pushed back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that Washington has “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz. On Wednesday stateside, Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority said…
South Korea Kospi bull market: SK Hynix, Samsung surge
A man looks at a stock index board showing South Korea’s benchmark stock index (KOSPI) after the close of trading in Seoul on July 28, 2026. Greg Baker | Afp | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi has staged a reversal from its latest rout, returning to bull-market territory as investors pile back into the country’s…
Chinese firm tops Micron and Kioxia in shipments of NAND memory chips
Liquid cooled servers in an installation at the Global Switch Docklands data centre campus in London, UK, on Monday, June 16, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Yangtze Memory Technologies is rapidly gaining market share in a critical chip sector, according to Counterpoint Research. The company, also known as YMTC, landed in…
Japan has firepower to continue yen intervention efforts: Goldman
A Japanese 10,000 yen banknote arranged in Kyoto, Japan, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The Japanese government’s push for pension funds and individuals to invest more in domestic markets is seen as a potential boost for the nation’s bonds and currency in the long term. Photographer: Kentaro Takahashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images Kentaro Takahashi | Bloomberg…
