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ADHD has rewired the workplace. This is what it means for bosses and workers
The deputy store manager at Lidl, who'd told his bosses he'd been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), was called to a disciplinary meeting after breaking company rules by using equipment he h…
Paramount and Warner Bros pause $110bn merger amid legal challenge
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery have agreed to pause their $110bn (£82.8bn) merger until June 2027 while a judge weighs upon a legal challenge against the tie-up.
Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies
Donald Trump says the US will launch an investigation into the European Union and threatened a fresh tariff over fines handed to some of the biggest American tech companies.
Nvidia, SK Group unveil $500 billion-plus AI data centers initiative, memory partnership
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) remains a dominant force and a key focus in the technology sector as of October 21, 2025, largely due to its unparalleled leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (…
Paramount and Warner Bros pause $110bn merger amid legal challenge
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery have agreed to pause their $110bn (£82.8bn) merger until June 2027 while a judge weighs upon a legal challenge against the tie-up.
Long overdue, life-changing or frivolous? Your thoughts on wedding rule changes
The day Sam and Courtney Scholey became husband and wife didn't feel like their wedding day.
Euro falls even amid strong Eurozone PMIs
EUR/USD trades lower near the 1.1370 area on Friday, struggling despite stronger-than-expected Eurozone business-activity figures. The US Dollar Index (DXY) remains firmer near 101.50, offering limited support to the pa…
Trump says US to launch EU probe over ’illegal’ Google fine
President Donald Trump says Friday that the United States will open a formal investigation into the European Union's trade practices, claiming the bloc has unfairly levied billions of dollars of fines against Google, Ap…
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Cross consolidates under 187.00, bulls target 188.00
The EUR/JPY consolidates around 186.00, edges down by 0.06% amid a souring of risk appetite amid the escalation of the US-Iran war, and strengthens safe-haven assets like the Japanese Yen.
Singapore Dollar: MAS seen on hold with cautious inflation tone – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong expect the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to leave the Singapore Dollar (SGD) Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (S$NEER) policy unchanged at Monday’s meeting despite a mode…
South Korean Won: Strong GDP and inflows support Won – Commerzbank
Commerzbank reports that South Korea’s advance Q2 GDP rose 0.6% quarter-on-quarter and 3.7% year-on-year, beating expectations. Robust AI-related semiconductor demand and resilient domestic spending underpin growth. The…
Trump threatens EU with ‘substantial’ tariffs over fines of US tech giants
Donald Trump has threatened the European Union with additional and “substantial” tariffs after Brussels imposed a series of steep fines on US tech giants.
Equities: Hyperscaler stress and chip volatility – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Marco Stoeckle argues that the AI trade is at a crossroads, with ‘Mag 7’ euphoria fading and hyperscalers facing cash flow and leverage concerns. In contrast, semiconductor and memory stocks, tracked by SO…
Paramount agrees to pause $110bn Warner Bros merger as case plays out
Paramount Skydance has agreed to pause its $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery until a ruling on several states’ challenge to the deal, or until 1 June 2027, according to court papers filed on Fri…
Indonesian Rupiah: BI pause seen as hawkish hold – UOB
UOB Global Economics & Markets Research notes that Bank Indonesia kept its policy rate at 5.75%, opting to let earlier tightening filter through. Despite the pause, the team still expects three further hikes totalling 7…
Trump administration admits canceling clean energy grants to Democratic states
Court fillings show grants denied to states if they didn’t back Trump’s re-election, but administration claims it’s a ‘misrepresentation’
Malaysia: Solid fundamentals support Ringgit and bonds – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng argues that Malaysia’s financial markets reflect confidence in the country’s solid domestic fundamentals despite lingering Middle East geopolitical risks. The Malaysian Ringgit…
Singapore Dollar: Hawkish MAS stance supports SGD – MUFG
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan expects MAS to keep policy unchanged at the July meeting while maintaining a tightening bias, distinguishing between energy-driven and domestically generated inflation. Strong Singapore growth and a po…
‘It’s not fair’: cafe owners frustrated over exclusion from business rates cut
Business owners in England say prioritising venues selling alcohol leaves vital community spaces behind
Thai Baht: Oil shock and dovish BoT keep THB pressured against US Dollar – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that the Thai Baht (THB) is trading near its weakest level in more than a year against the US Dollar (USD), as volatile oil prices, a firmer USD and higher US yields weigh …
Forecasting the upcoming week: Fed, BoE and BoJ decisions take center stage
The upcoming week will be dominated by monetary policy decisions from the Federal Reserve (Fed), Bank of England (BoE) and Bank of Japan (BoJ). United States (US) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Personal Consumption Ex…
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD consolidates as bulls struggle to clear the 21-day SMA
Silver (XAG/USD) edges higher on Friday as a pullback in Oil prices pushes US Treasury yields lower, while the US Dollar (USD) fluctuates near recent highs. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades around $58.60, up 2.40%…
Gold gains despite firm US Dollar
Gold price (XAU/USD) drifts higher on Friday as the Greenback stands firm, even as growing speculation that the US-Iran war may last longer than expected could, in the end, hurt the prospects of the yellow metal. The XA…