Author name: Commodities Market Writer

UK pub stocks slumped this week as a sales boost from the World Cup failed to offset the drag from a brutal heat wave and higher costs.

Mark Gurman on the state of play.

There used to be a time when the latest product release from Apple was a huge deal. But lately, it’s been kind of ‘meh,’ and a lot of the hype in the tech world has been directed at companies doing things with AI. For better or worse, Apple seems to have largely missed the AI boom. But there are signs things might be changing. In addition to appointing John Ternus as the new CEO to replace Tim Cook, Apple is expected to unleash a slate of new products, including AirPods with cameras and foldable

Luxembourg’s successful sale of defense bonds has encouraged it to again turn to retail investors, this time with securities that will help fund affordable housing.

First HoldCo Plc, Nigeria’s biggest lender by market value, forecasts profit will jump this year after a capital injection strengthened its balance sheet, helping cut costs and boost loan recoveries.