Peru’s Inflation Slows Sharply in June After Economy Cools
Inflation in Peru’s capital slowed sharply in June as its economy cooled more than initially expected due to political instability.
Bloomberg Business
De Beers Loses More Diamonds to Botswana in Last Minute Deal
De Beers has agreed to hand over more diamonds to Botswana’s government, further weakening the one-time monopoly’s hold on the global gem market, in negotiations that concluded just as the latest deadline for a deal expired.
UBS Balks at Potential IPO for Credit Suisse Domestic Unit, Swiss Paper Says
UBS Group AG isn’t planning to take Credit Suisse’s domestic unit public, according to a report Saturday in Schweiz am Wochenende.
South Africa to Add 3% to Salaries of All Public Office Bearers
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed off on a 3% increase in the salaries of all public office bearers, according to a statement from the presidency.
Macron Scraps German Trip as France Braces for More Violence
France is bracing for a fifth night of violence after the funeral of the teenager whose killing by police has triggered riots and looting across the country, and prompted President Emmanuel Macron to postpone a state visit to Germany.
The Supreme Court Just Gave Democrats a New 2024 Rallying Cry
Before last year’s midterms, the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the right to an abortion galvanized Democrats. History may be repeating itself.
Dutch King Apologizes for Country’s Role in Slave Trade
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands apologized for the Dutch role in the slave trade in a move that could set a new precedent for the royal families of Europe’s former colonial powers.
Macron Postpones State Visit to Germany as Riots Rock France
French President Emmanuel Macron postponed a long-anticipated trip to Germany amid violent unrest at home triggered by the police killing of a 17-year-old boy, a further sign the tense domestic situation is encroaching on his international agenda.
Biden to Discuss NATO Membership in Meeting With Swedish Premier
President Joe Biden will discuss security cooperation when he hosts Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson at the White House on Wednesday, according to a statement from his office.
Wall Street’s ‘Crystal Ball’ Shatters as Stocks Stage Big Rally
As the trillion-dollar AI rally gathers pace, pity the humans on Wall Street trying to figure out this gravity-defying market.
