UK commercial real estate attracts Europe’s highest investment in first half

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Dry vegetation affected by a drought in U.S. Virgin Islands. All of the U.S. territory is currently in an extreme drought that is projected to continue for at least a few months. Rafe Boulon A developing drought in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands may impact their economies, with implications for bonds, analysts say….

The S&P 500 posted its second straight winning week, finishing up 1.3% from last Friday. Key Takeaways The S&P 500 posted a 1.3% weekly gain. The index is currently sitting 0.5% below its record close reached on June 2nd, 2026. The S&P 500 is currently up 10.7% year-to-date, while the S&P Equal Weight is up…

The initiative, designed to encourage greater cooperation between banking and non-bank financial institutions, reflects Egypt’s changing priorities after years focused on strengthening financial stability and resilience.  At the first meeting of the fund, CBE Governor Hassan Abdalla said upgraded technological infrastructure, cybersecurity, skills and capacity building, digitisation, efficiency, and professional, international best practices would be the targets. This marked a shift towards a greater focus on governance, regulation and infrastructure, rather than…

Online sales bucked the trend, falling 1.5 percent to $5.0bn and accounting for 6.8 percent of total retail trade, down from 7 percent in April, the agency reported.  The flash estimate points to a further 0.4 percent rise in June, though Statistics Canada cautioned the reading will be revised.   Retail sales serve as an early…