Remarks by Mr Chee Hong Tat, Minister for National Development, and Deputy Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, at the Book Launch for the Institute of Policy Studies’ 17th S R Nathan Fellow Mr Piyush Gupta on 17 August 2026
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Artificial Intelligence Consortium minutes – June 2026
The Artificial Intelligence Consortium (AIC) aims to provide a platform for public-private engagement to further dialogue on the capabilities, development, deployment, use, and potential risks of artificial intelligence (AI) in UK financial services.
Minutes of the Meeting of the Court of Directors held on 4 June 2026
The Bank's Court of Directors acts as a unitary board, setting the organisation's strategy and budget and taking key decisions on resourcing and appointments. Required to meet a minimum seven times per year, it has five executive members from the Bank and up to nine non-executive members.
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U.S. oil reserves hit the lowest level seen in over 40 years
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Kevin Book of ClearView Energy about the United States' dwindling oil reserves as they hit the lowest level seen in more than four decades.
Salvage work begins on tanker leaking oil off Oman, risk firm says
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US stocks jump as employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs, raising hopes that rate hikes can wait
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for June 2026. The next release, which will report on data for July 2026, is scheduled for September 16, 2026. The sum total in June of all net foreign acquisitions of long-term securities, short-term U.S.
US stocks edge further from their records as oil prices keep swinging
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US stocks edge down from their record after oil prices climb 5%
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Cities are adopting new data center standards as public opposition grows
As the number of data centers across the U.S. continues to increase, so does public opposition. That has some cities changing their standards for what acceptable data center development looks like.
Philip R. Lane: The rise in defence spending and the euro area economy
The rise in defence spending and the euro area economy Europe’s defence build-up: macroeconomic, fiscal and financial stability challenges EEA/ESEM Annual Meetings Philip R.
Virgin Trains a step closer to running services to Europe in blow to Eurostar
Operator granted UK track access for as many as 20 daily return trains to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam from 2030Business live – latest updatesVirgin Trains has been granted track access by the rail regulator to enable it to run services between London and Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam from 2030, in a key step towards breaking Eurostar’s monopoly on the cross-Channel passenger route.The Office of
Remarks from Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent at Joint Base Lindsey Graham Renaming Ceremony
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Treasury Seeks Public Comment on GENIUS Act Proposed Rulemaking
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Remarks by Mr Chia Der Jiun, Managing Director, MAS, at the MAS Annual Report 2025/2026 Media Conference on 28 July 2026
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CPMI-IOSCO publishes for consultation updated guidance and public disclosures to support the implementation of initial margin proposals
CPMI-IOSCO is seeking input from interested stakeholders on amendments to CCP-related resilience guidance and public quantitative disclosures requirements.
FSB consults on sound practices for the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI)
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FSB Regional Consultative Group for Sub-Saharan Africa meets in Mauritius
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Billionaire Masayoshi Son Put 66% of His $18 Billion US Portfolio Into 1 Stock
Billionaire Masayoshi Son Put 66% of His $18 Billion US Portfolio Into 1 Stock Quick Read SoftBank (SFTBF) poured 67% of its $18B US portfolio into Intel (INTC), a $12B single-stock bet on the American semiconductor turnaround.
Not Micron, Not Sandisk. This AI Stock Will Be the Biggest Beneficiary of the Next Infrastructure Bottleneck
Not Micron, Not Sandisk. This AI Stock Will Be the Biggest Beneficiary of the Next Infrastructure Bottleneck Shares of Micron Technology and Sandisk have clocked phenomenal returns over the past year, primarily due to the mission-critical role of the memory chips produced by them for running artificial intelligence (AI) workloads in data centers.
Billionaire BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Says One of ‘Worst’ Financial Decisions You’ll Ever Make Is Keeping Your Money in the Bank
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Leading economies’ borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 crisis
Concern over impact of Iran war pushes up government bond yields in US, UK, France, Germany and JapanGovernment borrowing costs in several advanced economies hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, or even earlier, on Monday as investors feared the Middle East crisis would keep inflation persistently high.Concerns over rising prices and government spending pushed up the cost of de
China’s economy showing signs that slowdown may be extending
Industrial output and retail sales slump in July after one of the country’s weakest quarterly growth rates everChina’s economy is showing signs of extending a slowdown with a slump in industrial output and retail sales in July, adding to pressure on Beijing to intervene with measures to support activity.After the world’s second largest economy posted one of its lowest quarterly growth readings on
Sainsbury’s store pauses AI scanning after false shoplifting accusation
Supermarket chain says ‘human error’, not its Facewatch technology, to blame for ejecting a customerSainsbury’s has paused the use of AI face scanning in one of its stores after a customer was wrongly identified as a shoplifter and ejected from the shop.“I was embarrassed, mortified even, and felt quite humiliated and powerless,” Matt Arnold, 46, said of his ordeal.
Meta heads to court in a landmark trial about kids and social media addiction
Four states are suing the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, alleging that the platforms were designed to hook kids and that Meta hid the mental health risks.
Missed shifts were costly to this McDonald's. An app has fixed the problem
Unexpected absences can cost employers tens of thousands of dollars a month. An app that helps workers with last-minute transportation, food and childcare is making a difference.
Trump’s approval rating sinks to new low at 33 percent
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Wall Street slips from its record following the latest weak update on the US economy
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The Stock Market Just Triggered 1 of its Rarest Signals on Record. Here's What History Says Will Happen Next.
The Stock Market Just Triggered 1 of its Rarest Signals on Record. Here's What History Says Will Happen Next. The stock market is once again running with the bulls, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) all up double digits on the year.
How a simple lighter has become the backbone of life in Gaza
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Small-scale projects offer hope for Gaza farmers rebuilding lives
Show more news sectionsAfricaAsiaUS & CanadaLatin AmericaEuropeAsia Pacific Show more sectionsFeaturesEconomyHuman RightsClimate CrisisInvestigationsInteractivesIn PicturesScience & TechnologyPodcastsTravelSponsored Content Greenhouses and rented plots are lifelines for Gaza’s farmers, helping them grow crops despite the extensive destruction.
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Appointment of Chair and Deputy Chair of the Enforcement Decision Making Committee (EDMC)
Following an external recruitment process, the Bank of England (the Bank) has appointed Nicholas Segal as Chair of its Enforcement Decision Making Committee (EDMC), and Peter King as Deputy Chair, with effect from 1 August 2026.
SEC Announces Roundtable on Preparations for 24-Hour Trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it will host a roundtable on Sept. 17, 2026, to discuss moving towards 24-hour trading in the U.S. equity markets, including preparations to support overnight trading, operations and resiliency…
SEC Announces Departure of Principal Deputy Director of Enforcement Sam Waldon
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Sam Waldon, Principal Deputy Director of the Division of Enforcement, will depart the agency on July 31, 2026, after more than 14 years at the SEC. He will be succeeded as Principal Deputy…
SEC Office of Municipal Securities Updates FAQs for Registration of Municipal Advisors
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Municipal Securities today announced it has updated its Registration of Municipal Advisors FAQs webpage to offer more clarity on municipal advisor registration and recordkeeping requirements.
SEC to Host Virtual Roundtable on Modernizing IPOs and Expanding Access to Public Markets
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation and the Division of Corporation Finance will co-host a livestreamed discussion on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 2 p.m. to re-examine…
Central bank Governors appointed to lead BIS Board and key groups
BIS Board of Directors elects Fabio Panetta, Governor of the Bank of Italy, as its new Chair Gabriel Galípolo, Governor of the Central Bank of Brazil, is appointed Chair of the meeting of Governors of major emerging market economies Michele Bullock, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, is appointed Chair of the Asian Consultative Council Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan, is appointe
CPMI-IOSCO assesses that the United Kingdom has implemented the Principles for financial market infrastructures for two FMI types, but recommends some improvements
The UK's framework for systemically important payment systems and central securities depositories/securities settlement systems is complete and consistent with the CPMI-IOSCO Principles for financial market infrastructures (PFMI) in most aspects.
Update on the World Bank Group Climate Change Action Plan
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/all?displayconttype_exact=Statement&lang_exact=English https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/statement/2026/06/29/update-on-the-world-bank-group-climate-change-action-plan The WBG’s work on climate is and will remain firmly client driven, supporting them in delivering on their own ambitions as set out in their national plans and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
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FSB finalises guidance on insurers subject to recovery and resolution planning
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MAS and ABS Establish Taskforce to Strengthen Cyber and Technology Resilience against AI-driven Threats
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