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Sony-TSMC Kumamoto Sensor JV 60/40 Split

Sony and TSMC plan to invest about ¥1 trillion to build a Kumamoto, Japan-based joint venture to mass-produce next-generation image sensors for automotive and robotics, with mass production targeted for 2029. The venture would be ~60% owned by Sony and 40% by TSMC, following a May basic agreement to develop and manufacture these sensors.

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Jul 25, 2026

Yen Rises as Inflation Slows, BOJ Policy Debated

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Jul 24, 2026

Kia posts record Q2 revenue, profits fall

Kia posted record quarterly revenue of about 33.04 trillion won and a wholesale volume of roughly 851,000 units in Q2, driven by a stronger electrified lineup even as global demand softened. However, operating profit declined about 4.9% due to higher warranty provisions, incentives, and currency effects, with EV and hybrid sales surging but labor strikes looming as a potential headwind.

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IJR‘House’ Star Takes Heat For Backing Sophie CunninghamThere is a slightly obnoxious bit of indie-snob pride that comes with saying it, but Hugh Laurie had a following long before “House” turned him into a household name in the United States. For some American viewers, Laurie first showed up in the early 1990s through “Jeeves and Wooster,” the excellent British television adaptation of P.G. Wodehouse’s comic stories. The series, starring Laurie as theTrending Newsfeed · Aug 17

Jul 24, 2026

Hyundai Mobis Posts Near-Trillion Won Q2 Profit

Hyundai Mobis posted a second-quarter net profit of 1.0602 trillion won on 16.3247 trillion won in sales and 975.2 billion won in operating profit, with first-half figures also up as the company benefited from high-value automotive electronics and a strong after-sales business. It reaffirmed its focus on future mobility through about 950.8 billion won in H1 R&D and order growth totaling $740 million, even as electrification sales declined and memory costs persisted.

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Reporting·Jul 23, 2026

Lauren Boebert Reveals Why She Missed Big NDAA Vote

Republican Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert claimed Wednesday that the vote on a bill for $1.1 trillion for military funding closed while she was waiting to talk to Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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RankingMost underrated cities in AmericaAmerica's biggest cities hog all the spotlight, while dozens of smaller gems get overlooked despite great food, culture, and character. These underrated cities deserve recognition beyond the usual coastal favorites. Cast your vote and help crown the most underappreciated city in the country.692 votes · 21 candidates

Jul 23, 2026

Blackstone Posts Q2 Earnings Beat as Inflows Push AUM to $1.35 Trillion

Blackstone reported robust Q2 results with inflows around $68 billion, lifting assets under management to about $1.35 trillion and boosting distributable earnings and fee-related earnings. The firm is accelerating AI-focused investments, including Anthropic and data-center platforms, while monetizing assets through $31.8 billion of second-quarter sales to fund distributions and shareholder value.

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Jul 23, 2026

Ethio Telecom posts 92.9B EBIT, 215.8B revenue; plans privatization

Ethio Telecom posted a 33% revenue gain to about 215.8 billion birr for 2025/26 with EBIT of 92.9 billion birr as it accelerates its digital-services push under the Next Horizon plan, including expanding network infrastructure and digital platforms. The carrier now serves about 90.1 million subscribers, has expanded 4G to 1,200 cities and 5G to 33 towns, and Telebirr has processed over 9.13 trillion birr in cumulative transactions, underscoring its central role in Ethiopia’s digital economy.

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Jul 23, 2026

Doosan Bobcat Q2 profit up 43% tariff refunds

Doosan Bobcat posted provisional second-quarter 2026 sales of 2.4479 trillion won and operating profit of 291.7 billion won, up 11.2% and 42.9% respectively, with net profit rising 63.9% as price hikes and a U.S. tariff refund boosted margins to 11.9%. The company declared a second-quarter dividend of 400 won per share (with a plan for at least 1,600 won annually) and noted mixed regional performance, while Article 5 also highlights an announced memorandum of understanding with Maum AI to develop autonomous operation technology for construction equipment.

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Jul 23, 2026

Record First-Half Profits Across Korean Banks

KB Insurance posted weaker first-half profits due to higher loss ratios, though Contractual Service Margin grew as part of its reform gains; meanwhile KB Financial Group and Shinhan Financial reported record first-half earnings driven by stable interest income and booming non-interest income, with KB Financial nearing the 6 trillion club and KB Securities delivering a record 801 billion won net profit.

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IJRHere Are The Results Of The WNBA’s Emergency League MeetingThe WNBA appears increasingly reluctant to give a direct answer to one of the most basic questions a women’s professional sports league can face: Who is eligible to play? That question has become harder to ignore after former NBA players publicly raised the possibility of entering a future WNBA draft. Their announcements immediately pushed the league into a debate over transgender eligibility, comTrending Newsfeed · Aug 17

Jul 23, 2026

Shinhan Financial Reports Record First-Half Profit

Shinhan Financial Group posted record quarterly profits and a robust first half, with second-quarter net profit of 1.82 trillion won and full-year-first-half net profit of 3.44 trillion won, driven by a stock-market rally and stronger non-interest income from brokerage and asset management. Shinhan Investment’s first-half net profit surged 123.1% to 577.7 billion won, while Shinhan Life improved its CSM and capital adequacy despite a year-on-year dip in net profit, reflecting broader strength across the group’s non-bank units.

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Jul 23, 2026

APC Rejects Atiku Claim SWV Funds Tinubu Campaign

Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress has rejected Atiku Abubakar’s claim that the ₦12.8 trillion Service-Wide Vote in the 2026 budget could fund Tinubu’s 2027 re-election, insisting the SWV is a standard, government-wide budgeting mechanism for obligations and post-budget contingencies, not a secret fund. Atiku’s team has pushed for a full, itemized breakdown of the SWV, noting a surge from ₦638.34 billion in 2024 to ₦12.8 trillion in 2026 and pointing to unspecified or vaguely described allocations while APC touts reforms and achievements under the Renewed Hope agenda.

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VS BattleJim Carrey vs Adam SandlerRubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.Jim Carrey vs Adam Sandler · 146 votes — pick a side

Jul 22, 2026

Northern Trust posts Q2 2026 Visa-driven profit gain

Northern Trust posted strong Q2 2026 results, with adjusted EPS of $4.23 and revenue of $2.71 billion, up about 35% year over year, aided by a $396.4 million after-tax gain from Visa's exchange offer and a 10% rise in servicing fees. Assets under custody and administration rose to $20 trillion and assets under management to $1.97 trillion as market momentum and client activity boosted fee-based businesses.

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Jul 21, 2026

House Advances $1.15 Trillion NDAA, Attaches SAVE America Act

House Republicans pushed the $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act toward final passage, framing it as a vehicle to rebuild the defense industrial base, secure supply chains, and advance President Trump’s defense and election priorities. They resolved a conservative standoff by attaching the SAVE America Act to the NDAA, while debates over issues such as transgender service, Ukraine funding, and other amendments continue as Democrats push back on related foreign policy matters.

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Jul 21, 2026

Britain's June borrowing falls, government under fiscal pressure

UK June borrowing came in at 16 billion pounds, down from a year earlier and below forecasts as stronger tax receipts and lower interest costs partly ease near-term fiscal pressure under the new government. However, overall debt remains around 3 trillion pounds and the administration is still navigating fiscal rules while signaling cost-cutting measures and taxes to ease living costs.

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Reporting·Jul 17, 2026

House GOP Leaders Completely Ignore Insane Debt Crisis In Major Funding Bill

House Republican leadership on Wednesday did not include budget cuts in a third budget reconciliation package as the U.S. national debt nears $40 trillion.

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QuizWhich rom-com trope are you?The meet-cute, the montage, the third-act breakup — twelve questions to find out which trope is running your love life.3 min · today's quiz

Reporting·Jul 2, 2026

Private Equity’s Next Frontier: Your Retirement Savings

As fundraising dries up and past investments come under pressure, private equity firms are vying for access to the trillions of dollars that everyday Americans hold in their 401(k)s to help fill the gap. In recent…

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Reporting·Jul 2, 2026

Elon Musk On Track To Be World’s First Trillionaire After Latest Move

Elon Musk’s SpaceX filed to go public in what could become the largest initial public offering in history and make the billionaire the world’s first trillionaire. Musk — already the richest man in the world — on…

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Reporting·Jul 2, 2026

Elon Musk Gets Dealt Blow By Biden-Appointed Judge Days After Becoming Trillionaire

A judge dismissed a lawsuit from Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI accusing a rival of trying to steal trading secrets — three days after Musk became the world’s first trillionaire. San Francisco-based…

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Reporting·Jul 2, 2026

Trump Demands Record $1.5 Trillion Defense Spending To Build ‘Dream Military’

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for the U.S. defense budget to be increased to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027 to build what he described as a “Dream Military.” The proposed figure, if enacted, would far…

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Reporting·Jul 2, 2026

Here Are Some Of The Wackiest Things Featured In Rand Paul’s New Report Alleging $1,639,135,969,608 In Gov’t Waste

Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul released the latest edition of his annual “Festivus” report Tuesday detailing over $1 trillion in alleged wasteful spending in the U.S. government throughout 2025. The newly released…

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Reporting·Jul 2, 2026

America’s Near-Trillion Dollar Defense Bill Adds Multiple Provisions Aimed Squarely At Hegseth’s Pentagon

The new version of Congress’s near-trillion dollar defense budget bill includes multiple provisions aimed squarely at reigning in War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for…

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Reporting·Jul 2, 2026

China Brushes Off Trump Tariffs With Jaw-Dropping $1 Trillion Surplus

China appeared largely unfazed by the Trump administration’s tariff regime, posting a record annual trade surplus of more than $1 trillion as of November. According to new customs data released Monday, China’s exports…

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Reporting·Jul 2, 2026

Elon Musk Poised To Become World’s First Trillionaire After Shareholder Vote

Tesla shareholders voted Thursday to approve an enormous compensation package that could make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. At Tesla’s Austin headquarters, investors backed Musk’s 12-step plan that ties his…

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Reporting·Jul 2, 2026

Major US Ally’s Trade Rules Could Cost Americans Half A Trillion, Study Finds

A new study reports South Korea’s trade and regulatory policies could cost Americans as much as $500 billion or more over the next decade. Research by the Competere Foundation estimates that the U.S. economy could lose…

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