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Japan’s July Wages Jump 4.7% as Real Pay Rises 2.4%

The stronger pay readings increase pressure on the Bank of Japan to tighten policy before its mid‑September meeting.

Japan's Budget Requests Rise to ¥143.66 Trillion as Bond Yields Climb

Uber Halts Operations in Nigeria and Uganda

Iran Says It Has Enough Foreign Currency as Central Bank Offers Up to $2 Billion for Forex Support

Four Regional Fed Boards Sought Discount-Window Rate Rise Before July Hold

Japan Faces Record FY2027 Interest Bill as Budget Requests Top ¥130 Trillion

China Opens Applications for 800 Billion Yuan Policy Financing Tool

Court-Ordered $166 Billion Tariff Refunds Flow to Importers as Retailers Report Billions

UK Records Unexpected July Deficit That Narrows Chancellor’s Fiscal Room

Madison Warns Narrow AI Rally Is Risky, Cites Keysight as a Winner

Jamie Dimon Tells Chancellor Higher Bank Taxes Could Push Jobs and Investment Out of the UK

Musk-Linked Awards Push S&P 500 CEO Pay Dramatically Higher

Fitch Affirms U.S. Sovereign Rating at AA+

Senate Hearings Spotlight Deep Industrial Crisis in Santa Fe

Brazil’s Central Bank Keeps Easing but Signals Slow Pace as Selic Drops to 14%

Informal Work Reaches 44.2% as Formal Jobs Shrink in Argentina

Pakistan Says It Has Made ‘Considerable Progress’ on Reciprocal Trade Framework with U.S.

Ottawa Launches $100‑Million Rebate to Help Canadian Steelmakers

Sephora Reportedly Set to Launch Trial Stores in Israel

France Weighs Targeted Freeze of Higher Pensions for 2027 Budget