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The energy sector is known for being volatile. So it shouldn’t be all that surprising that the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East has led to large swings in oil and natural gas prices. What is likely more shocking to the world is how quickly the conflict upended the global energy market, showing just how…
By Ian Hall on 14/07/2026 | Updated on 14/07/2026 Photo from Pixabay Regulatory oversight of AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft and Oracle to help ensure they can manage operational disruption affecting critical services The UK government has designated four of the world’s biggest cloud technology companies as ‘critical third parties’ (CTPs) to enable regulators to “strengthen…
US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Prime Minister of Iraq Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 14, 2026. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. launched a fresh round of strikes on Iran early Wednesday morning, hours after President Donald Trump…
en English Innovation Jul 7, 2026 Giorgos Verdi Europe’s dependence on US technology companies is both an economic challenge and a strategic vulnerability. The European Union’s new Tech Sovereignty Package is a step in the right direction, but without equally ambitious efforts…
The Fed chose to hold benchmark interest rates steady on Wednesday at 3.5%-3.75%. The stock market initially cheered the decision as the S&P 500 popped when it was announced, and climbed through the first half of Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s comments. However, it then shifted around 3:00 p.m. as 30-year treasury yields spiked, a sign…
China’s Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined to 50.4 in July from 54.1 in June, the latest data published by RatingDog showed on Wednesday. This figure came in weaker than the market expectations of 53.7. Market rection to China’s RatingDog Services PMI At the time of writing, the AUD/USD pair is down 0.05% on the day at 0.7047….