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  • Advocacy groups sued Ghana at the ECOWAS court seeking disclosure and halt of U.S. deportation agreements affecting 27 returnees.
  • A poll finds most U.S. voters support maintaining or increasing foreign aid after learning program outcomes and its roughly 1% federal budget cost.
  • Faster oil price declines ease near-term inflation pressure on the ECB, lowering July hike odds and making September the likeliest next move.
  • Global markets started the quarter risk-on as oil retreated and AI-driven rallies pushed Asian equity benchmarks higher.
  • Digital Realty priced Blackstone's 12.31 million-share secondary at $185 per share, pending the company's expected June 30 acquisition close.
  • U.S. DOJ and 17 states settled a pricing probe with three egg producers for $3.3 million plus delivery of 53 million eggs to food banks.

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UK Gilt Yields Slide to Lowest Levels Since April as Rate-Hike Odds Ease

UK Gilt Yields Slide to Lowest Levels Since April as Rate-Hike Odds Ease

British government bond yields fell to their lowest readings since April 17 as markets reduced expectations for near-term Bank of England rate increases. Two-year gilts led the decline, while longer-dated bonds lagged peers in the U.S. and Germany. Traders cited easing oil prices and unresolved questions about inflation and central bank policy as t…

Microsoft to Raise Xbox Console Prices, Ends 2 TB Model

Microsoft to Raise Xbox Console Prices, Ends 2 TB Model

Microsoft will increase prices on select Xbox consoles effective August 1, 2026, raising 512 GB models by $100 and 1 TB models by $150, while discontinuing its 2 TB model. The company cited steep increases in console storage and memory costs and outlined financing, trade-in and refurbished hardware programs to mitigate customer impact.

Microsoft Updates Copilot in Excel with Finance-Focused Skills, New Data Connectors, and Stronger Traceability

Microsoft Updates Copilot in Excel with Finance-Focused Skills, New Data Connectors, and Stronger Traceability

Microsoft announced enhancements to Copilot in Excel aimed at finance teams, introducing reusable 'skills' for common financial processes, expanding third-party financial data connectors, and adding a Plan with Copilot feature plus edit attribution to improve traceability. Several features are generally available to Microsoft 365 Copilot customers,…

Snail Games Unveils Upcoming PixARK: Terracrypt DLC, Highlights 2026 Steam Summer Sale Promotions, and Continued Bellwright Console Port Momentum

Snail Games Unveils Upcoming PixARK: Terracrypt DLC, Highlights 2026 Steam Summer Sale Promotions, and Continued Bellwright Console Port Momentum

Snail, Inc. reveals PixARK: Terracrypt, a significant new paid DLC offering extensive gameplay additions. Alongside deep discounts during the 2026 Steam Summer Sale for key titles like PixARK, ARK: Survival Ascended, and Bellwright, the company highlights strong engagement and momentum post-console launch. Continued portfolio support and upcoming c…

Boston Scientific: Beaten Down But Not Broken - A Mid-Term Value Trade

Boston Scientific: Beaten Down But Not Broken - A Mid-Term Value Trade

<p>Boston Scientific (BSX) has tumbled from a $109.50 52-week high to trade near $44.27 today, punished by guidance cuts and procedure mix headwinds. Fundamentals still show scale, cash generation and manageable leverage, while recent positive trial data and a strategic push into TAVR create asymmetric upside. This is a tactical, mid-term trade loo…

Doncasters Shares Leap on New York Listing, Opening Well Above IPO Price

Doncasters Shares Leap on New York Listing, Opening Well Above IPO Price

Doncasters Group saw its stock climb 33.3% in its first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, opening at $44 per share against an initial public offering price of $33. The company sold 27.9 million shares in the offering, which raised $919.3 million and was priced above the previously marketed range of $28 to $32. The move comes amid a rec…

Saba Capital Reduces Position in BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust

Saba Capital Reduces Position in BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust

Saba Capital Management has disclosed the sale of approximately $3.1 million in common stock of the BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NASDAQ: ECAT). The New York-based firm, which holds a significant 10% stake in the trust, executed the transactions over two consecutive days in June 2026. Despite the recent divestment, the trust continue…

Credit-Default Swaps on SpaceX Begin Trading After $25 Billion Bond Deal

Credit-Default Swaps on SpaceX Begin Trading After $25 Billion Bond Deal

Credit-default swaps tied to SpaceX started trading on Thursday, following the company’s first high-grade bond issuance earlier this week. Dealers began making markets after the company sold $25 billion of bonds on Tuesday, with five-year protection priced at about 1.255 percentage points annually and SpaceX 10-year notes widening since the offerin…

Apple to Skip M6 Pro and Max; High-End Mac Chips Pushed to M7 in 2027

Apple to Skip M6 Pro and Max; High-End Mac Chips Pushed to M7 in 2027

Apple plans to release a base M6 processor for entry-level Mac systems as early as this year while foregoing Pro and Max variants for that generation. Instead, the company will consolidate higher-end Mac silicon into the M7 generation, scheduled for 2027, a move aimed at fast-tracking technologies for on-device artificial intelligence and more grap…

Bumble Considers Sale as Paying Users and Revenue Shrink

Bumble Considers Sale as Paying Users and Revenue Shrink

Bumble has begun exploring a potential sale and is working with Morgan Stanley, according to people familiar with the matter. The move comes as the dating app faces declining paying users and lower revenue, and Blackstone — a significant shareholder — and other parties have declined to comment. No transaction is certain and the company may choose t…

U.S. East Asia Diplomat: Taiwan Arms Notification Not Contingent on China Talks

U.S. East Asia Diplomat: Taiwan Arms Notification Not Contingent on China Talks

The United States' top diplomat for East Asia confirmed that a pending notification to Congress for a $14 billion arms package for Taiwan will not be subject to negotiation with China. While the package remains under presidential review, officials reiterated that the Six Assurances continue to guide policy, and that discussions with Beijing about T…