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Japan cuts this year’s growth outlook as higher energy costs weigh

Thursday, July 30 by SRN News

By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, July 30 (Reuters) - Japan's government cut its economic growth forecast for the current fiscal year on Thursday, as higher oil prices linked to Middle East tensions squeeze household spending and corporate profits. In its mid-year estimates, the Cabinet Office projected inflation-adjusted... Read More.

Morning Bid: Bond markets doing the Fed’s work

Thursday, July 30 by SRN News

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee A divided Federal Reserve and a confusing message from Chair Kevin Warsh on where rates are headed has left the bond market scratching its head and somehow in charge, in an... Read More.

Analysis-Fed’s ‘hawkish hold’ muddies path for stocks and bonds

Thursday, July 30 by SRN News

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, July 30 (Reuters) - Investors searching for clarity from a newly led U.S. Federal Reserve were disappointed on Wednesday, warning that the central bank's mixed messages on the outlook for interest rates could unsettle stocks and bonds and increase the... Read More.

Small changes in Hanoi’s streets can mean big disruptions for those who depend on them

Thursday, July 30 by SRN News

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - The noise is everywhere in Hanoi. The crack of a hydraulic breaker, the groan of excavators, the crunch of brick and concrete being torn apart. As Vietnam pushes for double-digit economic growth, its capital is pursuing an ultramodern vision for the... Read More.

Between prices and a diarrhea-causing parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants

Thursday, July 30 by SRN News

It's been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce. Lettuce prices rose sharply in the first half of 2026 due to hot weather in Arizona, where about one-third of America's lettuce is grown. Now, restaurants are dealing with the fallout from a cyclospora... Read More.

Oil prices slip and Asian shares are mostly lower as investors sell chipmaker stocks

Thursday, July 30 by SRN News

HONG KONG (AP) - Oil prices fell Wednesday and Asian shares were mostly trading lower as South Korea's Kospi extended its losses after falling more than 16% over the past two days. Crude prices remain volatile after the U.S. said early Thursday it had... Read More.

Oil prices slip as tankers continue to ply Middle East conflict zones

Wednesday, July 29 by SRN News

By Colleen Howe BEIJING, July 30 (Reuters) - Oil prices gave up some of their gains on Thursday as oil tankers continued to make their way out of the Middle East even as tensions there escalated, with the U.S.-Iran war spreading beyond its main fronts. Brent... Read More.

Chipotle raises forecast despite hit from cyclospora parasite scare

Wednesday, July 29 by SRN News

By Anuja Bharat Mistry and Waylon Cunningham July 29 (Reuters) - Chipotle Mexican Grill raised its annual sales forecast on Wednesday but said the third quarter is likely to be its toughest of the year after a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak dented consumer confidence in eating... Read More.

Rotten fish sauce that has long stunk up a small Canadian town is finally being removed

Wednesday, July 29 by SRN News

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - The townspeople of St. Mary's can breathe a sigh of relief. They are finally getting rid of the foul smell of rotten fish that has for years - when the wind blows their way - wafted over their tiny... Read More.

Samsung Q2 profit jumps 19-fold as AI chip demand offsets mobile loss

Wednesday, July 29 by SRN News

SEOUL, July 30 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics said on Thursday its operating profit jumped 19-fold to a record in the second quarter, as solid demand for AI chips offset weaker earnings at its mobile business. The world's top memory chipmaker reported operating profit of 89.4... Read More.

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Japan cuts this year’s growth outlook as higher energy costs weigh

Morning Bid: Bond markets doing the Fed’s work

Analysis-Fed’s ‘hawkish hold’ muddies path for stocks and bonds

Small changes in Hanoi’s streets can mean big disruptions for those who depend on them

Between prices and a diarrhea-causing parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants

Oil prices slip and Asian shares are mostly lower as investors sell chipmaker stocks

Oil prices slip as tankers continue to ply Middle East conflict zones

Chipotle raises forecast despite hit from cyclospora parasite scare

Rotten fish sauce that has long stunk up a small Canadian town is finally being removed

Samsung Q2 profit jumps 19-fold as AI chip demand offsets mobile loss

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