Markets
AI infrastructure costs force startups toward cheaper Chinese alternatives
Cost-conscious startups are adopting cheaper Chinese AI models as American alternatives become a growing operational expense, raising questions about performance…
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Month: July 2026
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Capital and Deals
Meta avoids trial as social media addiction lawsuit is withdrawn
A Florida teenager has dropped his social media addiction lawsuit against Meta without compensation, avoiding a trial scheduled to begin…
Markets
Hyundai Motor’s Q2 operating profit plummets 21%, falls short of analyst expectations
Hyundai Motor reported a 21% year-over-year decline in operating profit for Q2, missing analyst forecasts. The profit miss signals mounting…
Money and Wealth
Stock Market Treads Water as Oil Climbs on Middle East Tensions
Stock indices were flat to slightly lower Wednesday as investors braced for major tech earnings, while oil jumped 3.4% on…
Macro and Economy
Amanjiwo offers luxury retreat positioned as spiritual companion to Borobudur temple
Amanjiwo, a luxury resort near Borobudur temple in Central Java, positions itself as a spiritual and cultural retreat rather than…
Markets
What the D.C. Reflecting Pool Saga Reveals About Political Spectacle
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool became a summer-long political spectacle after renovation failures. Now watched like reality TV, it symbolizes…
Capital and Deals
Tesla pushes back volume production targets as capital spending nearly triples
Tesla delayed volume production of its Cybercab, Tesla Semi, and Megapack 3 energy-storage system to beyond 2026. The automaker's capital…
Corporates
Trump administration threatens sanctions against Chinese AI startups over IP theft allegations
The Trump administration is threatening sanctions against Chinese AI startups including Moonshot, citing intellectual property theft allegations. The move follows…
Markets
Mugiwara Store Singapore exits Jewel Changi Airport on Aug 31, hints at relocation
Mugiwara Store Singapore at Jewel Changi Airport will close Aug 31, just under a year after opening. The operator hinted…
Macro and Economy
US and Saudi Arabia sign civilian nuclear cooperation agreement
The US and Saudi Arabia have signed a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement, expanding energy sector ties and marking another step…