Japan's Nikkei share average experienced its biggest drop in three months. The yen also weakened significantly against the dollar. Concerns over technology stock valuations and escalating Middle East hostilities impacted the market. This led to a sharp decline in Japanese equities. Investors are closely watching geopolitical developments and their economic...
European shares hit a two-week low as Middle East tensions and a global AI stock selloff weighed on the market. Crude oil prices surged over 4% following weekend exchanges between Israel and Iran, impacting energy-sensitive airlines. Tech stocks also declined, mirroring U.S. and Asian trends, while Monte dei Paschi di...
SpaceX IPO: At roughly 110 times trailing sales, Elon Musk-led company's valuation assumes years of rapid growth, raising the stakes for investors if the company falls short of expectations.
South Korea's KOSPI index saw a sharp decline on Monday. Investors sold off artificial intelligence stocks, revealing the market's heavy reliance on semiconductor giants. Samsung and SK Hynix shares fell significantly. This selloff followed a strong rally driven by AI demand. Geopolitical tensions also contributed to the market's downturn. The...
By Scott Freiday When one independent insurance agency acquires another, they should be able to model the results with realistic accuracy. However, a year after the close of the sale, the actual financial results often do not mirror the projections. ...
The won has fallen more than 7.5 per cent in 2026.
Last month, we learned that Outward 2 would be launching in early access on July 7, 2026, and today, as part of the PC Gaming Show during Summer Game Fest 2026, we got another look at the game and the reveal that an open beta is now live for players to jump into ahead of launch. Several players already looking forward to Outward 2 are in the currently running closed beta, but now anyone who didn't make it into the closed beta, or anyone who simply likes the look of Outward 2 can give it a shot on Steam to [...]
Long traders bore the brunt of the damage when over $382,000 in Shiba Inu futures positions were liquidated in a single day, with $365,660 wiped from
Three new undersea cables, Starlink licensed, OneWeb trials approved - yet mobile internet prices in PNG barely moved in 2025. Ongoing research tracks what's changing, what's not and what it means for consumers. Disclosure This research was supported by the Pacific Research Program , with funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The views are those of the authors only. About the author/s Amanda H A Watson Dr Amanda H A Watson is a researcher with the Department of Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University. Her research interests include information and communication technologies in the Pacific Islands region and the role of the media sector in Pacific Island countries. Hafford Norea Hafford Norea is a Research Officer with the Education Research Program at the Papua New Guinea National Research Institute. He previously worked with the PNG Public Employees Association from 2020-2023. Loretta Dilu Loretta Dilu is a lecturer in the Strategic Management Division in the School of Business and Public Policy at the University of Papua New Guinea. Loretta was a recipient of the Master of Economics and Public Policy Scholarship through the ANU-UPNG Partnership. Jonathan Zureo Jonathan Zureo is a Lecturer at the Divine Word University, Papua New Guinea. He teaches data communications and cyber security in the Information Systems Department and the Mathematics and Computing Science Department. His research interests lie in the cyber security domain of PNG and the Pacific.
So you happen to have a gramaphone– maybe a big old Victrola/HMV, perhaps a Columbia– regardless of brand, it’s a big, beautiful conversation peice for your living room. It might ...read more
UP CM Yogi Adityanath seeks revamped 2026 startup policy, proposing a dedicated startup mission and incentives for deep-tech, jobs, and inclusivity.
