Sarah Jenkins

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TikTok defends teen safeguards as EU weighs social media age limits

TikTok says it has more than 50 default protections for users under 16 as Brussels considers tighter rules on children’s access to...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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Warsh tells Congress Fed will press inflation fight as AI spending rises

The Fed chair said monetary policy must restore price stability while data-center and AI investment support a resilient U.S. expan...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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Singapore GDP grows 5.7% in second quarter as factories lead

Second-quarter output exceeded Reuters-polled forecasts, giving the MAS fresh data ahead of its July exchange-rate policy review.

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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Americans use buy now, pay later loans for bills as volume rises

Federal Reserve estimates show BNPL originations rose to nearly $157 billion in 2025, while surveys point to wider use for groceri...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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LimX raises $200mn as China humanoid robot IPO push accelerates

The Shenzhen humanoid robotics start-up was valued at $2.21bn in a pre-IPO round as capital flows into China’s embodied AI sector.

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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World Cup semifinal cities draw late travel surge in the US

Bank, hotel and travel data show bookings and spending rising as fans follow teams into the World Cup’s final week.

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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SK Hynix options debut meets retail demand for AI supply-chain trades

Options on SK Hynix’s U.S. shares are due to start trading after its $26.5 billion ADR sale, with retail activity in semiconductor...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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China exports rise 27% in June as AI demand and tariff timing lift trade

Customs data showed China’s exports and imports grew faster than expected in June, ahead of key GDP, output and retail sales figur...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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Japan bond yields draw global attention after climb to 1996-era levels

Japanese government bond yields have reached multi-decade highs as Bank of Japan policy normalization changes the case for owning...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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US strikes Iran for third night as Gulf tanker attacks lift oil

Iranian missiles hit two UAE tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, while oil prices rose and shipping traffic through the waterway slow...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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Chipotle to open first Mexico restaurant in Monterrey area

The U.S. fast-casual chain will debut in San Pedro Garza García under a development agreement with Alsea, with Mexico City planned...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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US bank regulators flag immigration work status in consumer lending

OCC, FDIC and NCUA guidance says borrowers without US work authorization may carry elevated credit risk, while stopping short of n...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago