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Alphabet Beats Earnings Expectations
Alphabet has consistently outperformed Wall Street’s financial expectations in recent reporting periods, even as the tech giant navigates shifting global economic environments…
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Marcus Lin
Marcus Lin is the editorial identity for TellingPointy's Business desk, covering companies, markets, labour, trade, regulation, and the changing economics of everyday life. Lin looks past the day's price movement to examine incentives, balance-sheet realities, competitive pressure, and the effects corporate decisions have on workers and consumers. His desk treats company claims as claims, numbers as evidence that needs context, and market excitement as something to interrogate rather than amplify.
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Food prices have fallen
Falling Prices in Select Markets: Bacon and SSDs The "Baconpocalypse" Ends The long-term trend of elevated bacon prices in the United States…
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Home Front Energy Independence Act Proposed to Expand E15 Ethanol Fuel Sales
Midwestern Lawmakers Propose the Home Front Energy Independence Act A bipartisan group of Midwestern lawmakers has introduced the Home Front Energy Independence…
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Government Extends £2 Bus Fare Cap
The government is extending the £2 single bus fare cap in England, providing funding to keep travel costs down as part of…
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RMT Union Threatens Strike over East Midlands Railway Safety Concerns
The RMT union has signaled potential strike action against East Midlands Railway (EMR) following disputes over the safety of the operator's new…
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UAE’s EDGE Group Acquires Brazilian Aerospace Firm Akaer
UAE Defense Giant Secures Brazilian Foothold The UAE’s state-owned defense group, EDGE, announced on July 16, 2026, that it has signed an…
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Middle East Tensions Disrupt Oil Transit as U.S. Strikes Iranian Targets
Global oil prices are fluctuating as escalating tensions in the Middle East—marked by U.S. strikes on Iranian infrastructure and a renewed maritime…
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Uber to Acquire Delivery Hero for $14.8 Billion as Talabat Stays Listed
Uber Technologies to Acquire Delivery Hero in $14.8 Billion Deal Uber Technologies has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Delivery Hero in…
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US Stock Futures Rise as Cooling Inflation Data Bolsters Investor Optimism
U.S. equity futures rose early Thursday as investors reacted to signs of cooling inflation, lower Treasury yields, and a wave of corporate…
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Global Oil Prices Retreat as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Routes Stabilize
Global oil prices are retreating toward pre-war levels as geopolitical tensions ease and transit through the Strait of Hormuz gradually stabilizes. Despite…
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Oil Prices Fluctuate as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Meet Weak Economic Demand
Oil prices experienced volatility during trading sessions on Wednesday, July 15, as market participants navigated the intersection of renewed military tensions in…
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SK Hynix Shares Slide as Profit Forecast Downgrade Triggers Sector Sell-Off
Memory chip stocks plummeted this week after a South Korean brokerage downgraded profit estimates for SK Hynix, triggering a sector-wide sell-off. Shares…