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'If you can, move!' say Rome's viral dancing seniors
Bopping to Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley in a Roman square, an elderly dancing duo has become a viral sensation in Italy -- something they hope will inspire other seniors to take up a more active lifestyle.
SBCFX to Showcase Trading Innovation, Regional Growth Strategy, and Future Vision at iFX EXPO Asia 2026
SBCFX has announced its participation in iFX EXPO Asia 2026, one of the leading B2B exhibitions for the online trading, fintech, and financial services sectors.
MEXC July TradFi Trading Shifts Toward AI Storage as SNDK Futures Volume Surges More Than 15x Times
MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released its July TradFi trading data. Monthly trading volume in Stock and Index Futures increased by 64%, while the number of available instruments exceeded 285. Storage-related Futures volume rose by more than fivefold and accounted for nearly 20% of total TradFi Futures volume for the month, making storage the largest contributor to growth in July.
Maghreb sees demographic shift with fertility at historic low
Economic pressures and changing social norms are driving couples in Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria to have fewer babies, with a recent study saying Maghreb fertility was at a historic low.
European stocks gain as oil prices ease
European stocks mostly rose Thursday as investors welcomed news of easing US inflation, while oil prices fell back from recent gains amid uncertainty over the prospects for the Strait of Hormuz.
Romania shuts down nuclear plant as Danube drops
Romania halted operations of its only nuclear plant on Thursday, a rare shutdown due to a drought scorching Europe that has caused the Danube river, whose waters cool the plant, to fall to record lows.
From Chinese AI to Global ETFs: STARTRADER Launches 45 New 24/7 Stock and ETF CFDs
Available from August 13, 2026, the launch covers seven distinct market themes with no trading-hour restrictions.
Tech stocks enjoy rebound after US inflation on mixed day for markets
Tech firms led on a mixed day for Asian stocks Thursday as investors push back into the sector after a summer rout, with confidence boosted by easing US interest rate hike fears after data showed inflation slowing last month.
Seoul tech leads Asian stock gains as traders cheer US inflation
Seoul led gainers in Asian stocks Thursday as investors continued to push back into tech firms after a summer rout, with confidence boosted by easing US interest rate hike fears after data showed inflation slowing last month.
Afghan students divided over smartphone ban at universities
Forced to leave their smartphones off campus, Afghan university students are divided over whether the new anti-tech rule has disrupted their studies or done wonders for their concentration.
Horizon Kinetics Holding Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results
Highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2026:Management and advisory fee revenues were $18.8 million for each of the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025. The 2026 period included a 30% increase in revenues from the Company's exchange-traded funds (ETFs).Management and advisory fee revenues also benefited from an increase in the number of new accounts during the quarter and year-to-date period, which helped second quarter 2026 revenues from separately managed accounts (SMAs) grow 8.6%Operating income was $3.0 million (GAAP presentation) and $4.9 million (advisor only presentation) for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 reflecting the Company's consistent core asset management operations.Net loss attributable to Horizon Kinetics Holding Corporation of $18.4 million, or $0.99 per common share for the three months ended June 30, 2026.Assets under management (AUM) grew to $10.8 billion as of June 30, 2026, an increase of 12.1% from December 31, 2025.Board of Directors declares a $0.13 per share dividend.
StraighterLine Appoints Dana Janssen as General Manager of Healthcare
Former MedCerts COO and CPO to Lead Healthcare Growth, Workforce Partnerships and Outcomes Strategy
Retirement Income Planning: Building a Paycheck for Life
Chuck Henrich, Owner and President of Southwest Michigan Financial, LLC discusses how to build a solid retirement income plan.
LHH Wins Career Development Innovation Award at Inaugural 2026 HR Tech Breakthrough Awards for LHH Career Studio
AI-powered career transition platform recognized for combining labor market insights, human coaching, and job search tools in one system. Users in LHH's Career Transition program find new roles 32 days faster with the platform.
EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure Formally Pledges Commitment to Data Center Communities
Data center developer signs Ratepayer Protection Pledge to ensure power and infrastructure costs do not impact homeowners' wallets
Fermi Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results and Delivers on All Five 90-Day Objectives
Company Signed Its First Anchor Customer, Named a CEO, Added a Strategic Alliance and Premier Contractors, Received Three F-Series Turbines and Raised More Than $431 Million of Shareholder-Friendly Capital
Trump 'low-key' bets on economic pressure against Iran
Keeping a low profile doesn't come naturally to Donald Trump.
Travis Kelce says wedding to Taylor Swift was 'best night of my life'
American football star Travis Kelce described on Wednesday his secretive early July wedding to pop sensation Taylor Swift as "the best night of my life."
US stocks mostly up after data shows slightly lower inflation in July
Wall Street stocks mostly gained following slightly better US consumer pricing data but an uptick in Treasury bond yields suggested lingering unease about inflation.
Russian economy rebounds in second quarter despite Ukrainian strikes
The Russian economy rebounded in the second quarter thanks to consumer demand, official data showed Wednesday, despite mass Ukrainian drone strikes on the country's e-commerce and oil industries.
Brazil orders suspension of Discord livestreams after teen suicide
Brazil's data protection agency on Wednesday ordered Discord to suspend livestreams, accusing the messaging platform of failing to protect children and adolescents after a teen girl was allegedly incited to commit suicide during a broadcast.
Knot and Venmo Team Up to Make Venmo the Effortless Way to Pay
Knot, the leading merchant connectivity platform, today announced they are partnering with Venmo to make it easy for millions of users to set Venmo as their saved payment method wherever they shop. Knot lets Venmo users make Venmo the way they pay at some of their favorite merchants, directly from the Venmo app and without manually entering their details.
Europe looks to the skies as solar eclipse cast its shadow
Millions of people will turn their gaze towards the heavens on Wednesday to witness one of nature's greatest spectacles -- a rare total solar eclipse -- as it sweeps towards mainland Europe to briefly turn day into night.
In Moscow, Russians worry about new fuel shortages
The Russian capital braced Wednesday for a possible fresh wave of fuel shortages as drivers queued nervously to fill up tanks after recent Ukrainian strikes.
At least 44 drown after ferry overturns on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba
Search and rescue operations continued Wednesday after a government passenger ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, claiming at least 44 lives, authorities said.
US inflation slows slightly in July despite elevated fuel prices
US consumer inflation slowed slightly in July, government data showed, with a virtual stalemate in the US-Iran war giving consumers some respite from sharp price increases at the gasoline pump.
US consumer inflation slows slightly in July despite elevated fuel prices
US consumer inflation slowed slightly in July, government data showed, with a virtual stalemate in the US-Iran war giving consumers some respite from sharp price increases at the gasoline pump.
Erdogan eyes expansion of regional defence pact
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday he hoped more countries would join a defence agreement signed last week between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan aimed at stabilising a region wracked by conflict.
WallStreetPR Releases Report on China’s Gold Purchases and African Mining Investment
WallStreetPR, a financial news and publishing company, today released a report examining China's central bank gold purchases and the accompanying expansion of Chinese mining capital into Africa's gold sector. Read the full report at WallStreetPR
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji dies aged 97
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, whose market reforms helped drive the country's extraordinary economic rise, died Wednesday at the age of 97.
Skywatchers gather in Europe to see total solar eclipse
The streets of typically quiet Spanish villages were clogged by skygazing tourists on Wednesday in anticipation of a rare total eclipse that would plunge areas into an eerie daytime darkness.
Markets steady awaiting US inflation data
Financial markets largely steadied Wednesday as traders awaited publication of US inflation data that is set to help guide the Federal Reserve on its plans for interest rates.