During this year’s first six months, a record 47 mergers and acquisitions worth at least $10 billion each and $2.8 trillion in value have been agreed, the London Stock Exchange Group reported.
Category: 7 July 2026
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AI DEMAND DRIVES CHINA’S EXPORT GAINS IN JUNE
The AI-building boom increased China’s exports more than expected last month, the country’s official purchasing managers index (PMI) showed.
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CHINA IS THE IRAN WAR’S BIG WINNER, STUDY SAYS
China’s combination of large fuel stockpiles and widespread renewable energy installations allowed it to weather the energy price shock of the Iran War better than other Asian nations, a new study found.
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AI FORCES CONSULTING FIRMS TO SCRAP TRADITIONAL BUSINESS MODEL
For decades, consulting firms have charged by the hour – often hundreds of dollars – for their expertise.
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MARKET OVERVIEW
The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 1.14 percent on Thursday to a record close at 52,900 after setting an intraday record of 52,903.
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GAZA/LEBANON DEATH TOLL
Israel has killed over 73,100 people inside Gaza since the start of the genocidal war in October 2023, and more than 173,500 people have been reported injured.
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GOING OUT OF BUSINESS TRENDS
The economic fallout from years of inflation, high borrowing costs, shifting consumer behavior, and mounting operational expenses continues to claim business across a wide range of industries.
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WHEN THE ECONOMY FALLS, JOBS GO WITH IT
As employers seek greater efficiency through automation, artificial intelligence, restructuring, and outsourcing, consumers and businesses alike are pulling back spending.
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TRUMP COMPARES IRAN TO A ‘SPOILED CHILD’ BUT SAYS COUNTRY HAS ‘AGREED TO JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING WE NEED’
President Donald Trump said in an interview with CNBC that Iran has agreed to “just about everything” his administration needs but was vague on the details given that Iran has not officially announced any concessions involving its red line demands.
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COLOMBIA, PERU JOIN LIST OF LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES TO ELECT ‘FAR-RIGHT’ CANDIDATES ALIGNED WITH TRUMP
Colombia and Peru held recent national elections that saw candidates closely aligned with President Donald Trump win office, which WSWS noted became the latest countries in Latin America to fall into the ‘far-right’ camp with Washington.