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Statement Why frontier AI matters for firms  Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve rapidly. Frontier AI models represent a step-change in capability, with significant implications for cyber security and operational resilience.   The cyber capabilities of current frontier AI models are already exceeding what a skilled practitioner could achieve, and at a significantly higher speed, greater…

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After an epic climb down in June, is it time to go back the other way? WTI crude is now up 14% in July and looks poised once again to move back above $80 as US-Iran tensions flare up again. Just as it would seem there is a little bit of hope, US president Trump…

Humanoid robot startup LimX Dynamics shows off its products at its Shenzhen, China, office on July 3, 2026. Evelyn Cheng | CNBC BEIJING — Humanoid startup LimX Dynamics is getting ready to go public, just over four years after it was founded during the pandemic. “Listing is a must,” said founder Will Zhang, emphasizing the…

Vault and Genesis agree to merge and create $8.71 billion Australian gold producer

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Defence said that two UAE national tankers, the Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were targeted by two Iranian cruise missiles in the southern lane of the Strait of Hormuz, in Omani territorial waters, Reuters reported on Tuesday. The source added that one Indian crew member was killed and eight…

The Ethiopia-Djibouti corridor sits at the centre of this transformation, serving as the primary gateway for Ethiopia’s import and export flows. For financial institutions such as iibGroup, the role of banking extends well beyond liquidity provision. It is about deploying capital to support economic resilience, strengthen trade ecosystems, and deliver measurable social and environmental impact….

Gold price (XAU/USD) remains under selling pressure near $3,995 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The precious metal extends its downside as renewed US-Iran tensions keep inflationary pressures high. Traders await the release of the US June Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report and Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh testifies later on Tuesday.  Bloomberg reported…

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