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How to tame the inflation python
A ‘wait and see’ monetary policy strategy risks repeating the mistakes made in 2008
European tech sovereignty: a doubtful goal but a good investment
Given the continent’s weak starting point, its modest ambitions could have a big impact on local companies
Forget the football — Grand Theft Auto can unite the world
Thirteen years in the making, the game’s next instalment promises to be the biggest entertainment product in history
AI is revolutionising the stock market
Big Tech no longer prints money; it needs it. What will that mean when confidence dips?
France opposes ‘anglicisation’ of EU trade talks
Trade commissioner argues translation into 24 languages slows down bloc’s ability to strike up deals
BUDGET 2026-27:Budget presentation overshadowed by PPP, PTI protests
(CLOCKWISE) PM Shehbaz Sharif meets a delegation of MQM-P leaders ahead of the budget session; PTI leader Gohar Ali Khan holds a placard during the party’s demonstration in parliament; while PPP lawmaker Sehar Kamran protests Sindh’s water share cut.—APP • PPP slams ‘unreasonable attitude’ of ally PML-N; PTI protests for Imran, against taxes; MQM-P delegation meets Shehbaz, PML-N leaders before budget session• Govt workers’ demonstration outside Parliament House results in...
To bet or not to bet: the corporate prediction market predicament
Companies are grappling with whether and how to rein in employee wagers that could use confidential information
US kills leader of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang in air strike
Trump administration said it killed Héctor Guerrero in co-ordination with the government of Delcy Rodríguez
BUDGET 2026-27: Defence gets Rs3tr amid security concerns
• Increase comes amid tensions with India, Afghan border concerns• Allocation crosses 2pc of GDP after 17.6pc hike• Military spending makes up nearly 16pc of federal outlay• Rs967.55bn earmarked for salaries, allowances• Military pensions budgeted separately at Rs822bn ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday proposed allocating Rs3 trillion for defence services in fiscal year 2026-27, marking a 17.65 per cent increase over the outgoing year’s original allocation of Rs2.55tr, as it sought to...
From Homes To Fuel: What Elon Musk's $1 Trillion Can Actually Buy
Musk's new title arrives amid a wider acceleration for the richest of the rich. Year after year, his former (although now very distant) billionaires club has reaped a growing number of members - from tech titans to celebrities.
SpaceX IPO makes Musk world’s first trillionaire; he promises ‘we are taking you to Moon’
SpaceX's public debut has propelled its valuation over $2 trillion, making Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. Musk declared the IPO a launchpad for a grander vision: making space travel accessible to everyone, not just astronauts. He aims to build the commercial infrastructure for sci-fi futures, promising to take ordinary citizens to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
Meet the regular people making money off SpaceX’s IPO — from a few bucks to a few million
MarketsMeet the regular people making money off the SpaceX IPO — from a few bucks to a few millionFor a 60-year-old former SpaceX engineer and two Gen Z retail traders, the historic initial public offering delivered meteoric returns and lunch money.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleSpaceX makes history in largest ever initial public offering02:29Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 12, 2026, 9:10 PM EDTBy Kayla Steinberg and Grace ThomasFrom...
Finance Bill 2026 laid before Senate amid opposition uproar
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday laid a copy of the Finance Bill 2026 containing the Annual Budget Statement before the Senate amid a noisy protest by opposition members who chanted slogans rejecting the proposed budget. Moving that the Senate make recommendations, if any, to the National Assembly on the bill as required under Article 73 of the Constitution, Mr Aurangzeb faced full-throated slogans from the opposition benches. Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gi...
BUDGET 2026-27: CPEC 2.0 only new project in Rs3.6tr development kitty
• Govt announces Rs1tr for PSDP, Rs2.2tr for provincial programmes, and Rs450bn for SOEs • Three key motorways, Main-Line 1 track, K-IV water scheme among mega-projects being financed • Major allocations for AJK, GB & tribal districts ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday announced a Rs3.675 trillion development budget for the next fiscal year, with hardly any new uplift projects. However, the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) contains a list of long-overdue mega...
Budget offers tax break to salaried class, businesses
• Income tax rates reduced for salaried individuals earning between Rs2.2m and Rs7m annually; 35pc slab threshold raised to Rs7m • Super tax abolished for incomes up to Rs500m; advance taxes on property transactions and foreign card payments reduced • Customs duties cut on 92 tariff lines; sales tax relief extended to sectors including EVs, shipping, refineries and magazines ISLAMABAD: The government has unveiled a sweeping package of tax and tariff reforms, off...
UK is put on recession alert over Iran war, higher taxes and Labour turmoil
UK is put on recession alert over Iran war, higher taxes and Labour turmoilREAD MORE: Economy went into reverse in April as Rachel Reeves blames Iran war chaosSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy HUGO DUNCAN BUSINESS EDITOR Published: 01:11, 13 June 2026 | Updated: 01:11, 13 June 2026 e-mail View comments
كيف أصبح مارك زوكربيرغ مليارديرًا بقيمة 150 مليار دولار رغم انسحابه من الجامعة؟
مارك زوكربيرغ، الشاب الذي انسحب من جامعة هارفارد، أصبح أحد أغنى أغنياء العالم. تعالوا نكتشف تفاصيل رحلته المدهشة من شاب عادي إلى ملك الشبكات الاجتماعية!
From Dorm Room to Dominance: How Mark Zuckerberg Built a $150 Billion Empire
Discover the astonishing journey of Mark Zuckerberg, the college dropout who transformed social media into a multi-billion dollar phenomenon. Uncover the strategic moves and unexpected twists that skyrocketed his net worth to $150 billion.
Musk, a man in a trillion: Frenzy for shares in SpaceX send wealth of Tesla owner past landmark
Musk, a man in a trillion: Frenzy for shares in SpaceX send wealth of Tesla owner past landmarkREAD MORE: Investors told to be wary of cashing in stocks to pile into SpaceX frenzySee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS, DEPUTY BUSINESS EDITOR Published: 00:58, 13 June 2026 | Updated: 00:59, 13 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Govt notifies order to cap bulk fuel buys during crunch
Institutional, industrial and commercial consumers can be directed not to procure petrol or diesel from retail outlets and instead source their requirements through authorised bulk channels. Retail outlets may be barred from selling more than 200 litres of diesel to a customer or vehicle in a day, while fuel procured under the provision cannot be resold.