US-Taiwan ties ’never been stronger’, top diplomat in Taipei says

The variance-Hawkes process and its application to energy markets – Journal of Energy Markets Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content We define a new stochastic process using subordination called the variance-Hawkes process, allowing others to encode stochastic volatility, volatility clustering, and jump behaviour directly and tractably into their models. The generator, mean,…

Singapore-based ride-hailing/delivery platform Grab is touting its artificial intelligence (AI) use amid increasing revenues. “AI is now embedded in the Grab way of life, whether it’s in our products or the way we work,” Peter Oey, chief financial officer of the ride-hailing and delivery platform, told CNBC in an interview published Tuesday (Aug. 4). He said AI has helped Grab ship…

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued a fresh warning against a group of websites offering, or appearing to offer, investment services without authorisation in Cyprus. In a notice dated 14 August 2026, the regulator said the websites do not belong to entities authorised to provide investment services or perform investment activities under…

The Westphal Company has secured $56.1 million in permanent financing for a 354-unit apartment complex in eastern San Diego County. Northmarq arranged the fixed-rate financing through the firm’s Fannie Mae platform. The nonrecourse loan carries a 10-year term with interest-only payments for the full term. SEE ALSO: Fortress Refinances Dania Design Center With $45M After…

The S&P 500 booked its 25th record close of 2026, after a 42-day break.

Thousands of homes could be built closer to train, tram and underground stations under new planning rules designed to accelerate housing delivery in well-connected areas. The changes, announced by the government as part of an overhaul of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), would introduce a default presumption in favour of housing developments within…