StanChart first-half profit rises 9%, beating estimates on strong wealth growth

In periods of uncertainty, it can be comforting to find common ground. For salad lovers, the ongoing cyclospora outbreak has become an opportunity to throw shade at one of the least cool leafy green options, iceberg lettuce. After the US Food and Drug Administration linked the outbreak to iceberg lettuce, further details surrounding the contaminated…

Weave Robotics opened preorders this month for Isaac 1, a home robot designed to sort laundry, make beds and tidy rooms. Customers can buy it outright for $7,999 or pay $449 a month, with a refundable $250 preorder deposit, according to Weave’s product page. California deliveries begin this fall, with broader U.S. availability through 2027….

AI-powered lettings business Dwelly has secured £125 million in funding to support its acquisition strategy of independent letting agencies and expand its technology platform across the UK and into European markets. The funding round was co-led by EQT Growth and General Catalyst, comprising $95 million in equity and a further $75 million through an expanded…

Mayor Zohran Mamdani describes new CEO Anthony Shorris and Chair Lina Khan as a “dream team” atop the EDC, but they are also an odd pairing. A mild-mannered McKinsey & Co. partner and firebrand ex-Federal Trade Commission chair aren’t the typical duo to hold the reins of the city’s most powerful business agency and its…

September arabica coffee (KCU26) on Monday closed down -4.25 (-1.27%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) closed down -18 (-0.47%). Coffee prices were under pressure on Monday amid forecasts for dry weather this week in Brazil’s coffee-growing regions, which should allow the pace of the country’s coffee harvest to accelerate.  Don’t Miss a Day: From…

Budget-conscious individuals aiming to enter the housing market are finally experiencing some relief as the national inventory of starter homes begins to improve, according to recent Redfin research. However, similar to many facets of the housing sector, the recovery is still slow and significantly varies by region. A starter home is characterized by economists at…