G7, U.S. Agree on Tax Deal Adjustments, Scrap Section 899

The United States and G7 nations have reached an agreement to adopt a new side-by-side international tax framework that exempts U.S. companies from parts of the existing global corporate tax deal. The agreement comes after...

Elon Musk Blasts Trump-Backed Senate Tax Bill as “Insane and Destructive”

Elon Musk sharply criticized the latest version of a tax and spending bill supported by former U.S. President Donald Trump, calling the legislation utterly insane and destructive. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO voiced his...

Russian Stocks Flat as MOEX Index Holds Steady; MTS, Magnit Gain Amid Gold Dip

Russian stocks closed flat on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending the session unchanged at 0.00%. Market activity was mixed, with key gainers and losers reflecting cautious investor sentiment. Leading the gains...

Senate GOP Seeks to End EV Tax Credits by September 30

Senate Republicans unveiled a revised tax and budget proposal late Friday that would eliminate key electric vehicle (EV) tax incentives. The new plan calls for ending the $7,500 federal tax credit for new EV purchases and...

Trump Criticizes Netanyahu Trial, Cites Impact on Middle East Peace Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly criticized Israeli prosecutors for pursuing corruption charges against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claiming the trial is hindering efforts to broker peace in the Middle East....

Thai PM Paetongtarn Faces Mounting Pressure Over Cambodia Dispute, Protest Erupts in Bangkok

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Bangkok on Saturday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, as tensions grow over a border dispute with Cambodia. The rally, led by the nationalist group...

Supreme Court Boosts Trump’s Presidential Power in Key Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump another major legal victory, curbing the ability of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions. In a 6-3 ruling split along ideological lines, the court limited...

Trump Denies Reports of $30 Billion Nuclear Deal with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump denied media reports claiming his administration considered offering Iran up to $30 billion to develop civilian nuclear energy facilities. The reports, published by CNN and NBC News, suggested...

Neuren Pharmaceuticals Surges on U.S. Patent Win for Rare Disorder Drug

Shares of Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:NEU) jumped over 10% on Thursday after the company announced a key development in its rare disease pipeline. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has approved Neurens patent...

CDC Vaccine Review Sparks Controversy Over Thimerosal Study Citation

A presentation on thimerosal, a mercury-based vaccine preservative, set to be delivered to the CDCs advisory committee has come under scrutiny for referencing a non-existent study. The report, Thimerosal as a Vaccine...

SpaceX Starship Explodes in Texas During Test, Citing Nitrogen Tank Failure

SpaceXs Starship spacecraft exploded in a dramatic fireball during a late-night test at the companys Starbase facility in Brownsville, Texas, on June 18, 2025. The 400-foot Mars-bound rocket, a key part of Elon Musks...

NASA Astronauts Wilmore and Williams Recover After Boeing Starliner Delay

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are steadily recovering after spending nine unexpected months aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to issues with Boeings Starliner capsule. Initially intended...

Singapore Delays Trial in Nvidia AI Chip Smuggling Case Tied to China

Singapores fraud case involving the alleged illegal transfer of Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) AI chips to China has been adjourned to August 22, as prosecutors request more time for document review and overseas inquiries. The case...

SoftBank Commits $32B to OpenAI, Eyes Global AI Leadership

SoftBank Group (TYO:9984) is positioning itself as a global leader in the artificial superintelligence (ASI) era, with CEO Masayoshi Son stating the companys ambition to become the central platform provider for ASI within...

Apple Updates EU App Store Rules to Comply with Digital Markets Act

Apple has announced significant changes to its App Store policies in the European Union following pressure from the blocs antitrust regulators. These updates aim to align with the EUs Digital Markets Act (DMA) and avoid...

Asian Chip Stocks Rally on Nvidia Surge and AI Growth Optimism

Asian semiconductor stocks surged Thursday, tracking a sharp overnight rally in Nvidia shares that renewed investor confidence in AI-driven demand across the global chip industry. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) soared...