Japan business mood rises as semiconductor boom lifts manufacturers: Reuters poll

Alaska, Norway, and Chile recognized the economic and political risks that accompany commodity booms and established sovereign wealth funds to preserve their resource revenues. Argentina’s hydrocarbon- and lithium-rich provinces should learn from their experience. BUENOS AIRES—Argentinian President Javier Milei has launched a reform program inspired by the free-market economist Friedrich Hayek, at the heart of…

Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose reports that the Czech National Bank (CNB) kept its policy rate at 3.75% and returned to a wait-and-see stance after June’s 25bp hike, despite still citing upside inflation risks. Governor Ales Michl sounded less urgent and stressed a focus on core inflation over fuel-price volatility. With forecasts implying rate stability, the Koruna…

Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Friday, July 31, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Head of Investor Relations – Seth Barker Chief Executive Officer – Haitham Khouri Chief Financial Officer – Kyle Sable TAKEAWAYS Net Sales — $213.8 million, growing 31% year over year primarily due to recent acquisitions within the Specialty Products…

We all know Meta Platforms (META 2.79%) as the ubiquitous social networking ecosystem. Investors are also familiar with its booming digital advertising platform. But there’s something else that’s moving the needle these days. As of July 16, Meta shares are up 21% this month. This stellar performance is better than all the other Magnificent Seven…