June 29, 2026

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India can withstand a potentially wider-than-forecast fiscal deficit this year without jeopardizing its investment-grade rating, according to Moody’s Ratings, as higher energy prices are expected to pose only temporary budget pressures.

South Korean stocks recouped earlier losses as Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. pledged massive investment during a government briefing that underscored the country’s commitment to AI development.

Spanish inflation unexpectedly remained far above the European Central Bank’s 2% target in the first reading since the US-Iran peace deal that’s brought down energy prices.

British American Tobacco Plc is reducing its 47,000-strong global workforce by about one-fifth as part of its sweeping plan to bring down costs and simplify operations.

UK private equity firm Bridgepoint Group Plc has agreed to buy Florida-based Kayne Anderson Real Estate, the group’s first push into US property.

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China faces greater uncertainty in forecasting energy demand as structural changes in the economy and the rapid expansion of new industries reshape consumption patterns, according to a top government official.