New Syrian parliament meets for first time in Damascus

Semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) stocks seem to be getting a break from a particularly rough sell-off recently. From July 24 to July 28, based on FactSet data shared by CNBC, 20 of the world’s most valuable chip stocks lost $1.3 trillion. Two faces of the AI stock trade, Nvidia and Micron Technology, lost $238…

First-time buyer demand across Britain declined in the second quarter of 2026, according to new research from estate agency brand Yopa, which analysed properties listed under government and industry schemes. The data shows that 32.9% of first-time buyer suitable homes had sold subject to contract between April and June 2026, down from 34.8% in the…

Amazon (AMZN 1.92%) CEO Andy Jassy put a striking number on one of his company’s least-discussed businesses this spring. If Amazon’s in-house chip operation were a stand-alone company that sold the chips it produces to outside buyers, he said on the company’s first-quarter earnings call in April, its annual revenue run rate would be about…

00:00:00  Brook Tretter  By then, then you’re busy scrambling, hiring, training, and trying to keep up with demand. And truthfully, you’re losing business. Some companies still think that strategic partners are just overflow support instead of an extension of the business that can improve quality and consistency and execution.  00:00:19  Matt Sexton  Welcome to MPA…

Revolut Bank S.A. (RBSA) has been awarded a full banking licence in France, the company announced on Monday. The move marks a major step for the fintech giant’s growth in Europe. The licence was approved after a joint review by the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) and the European Central Bank (ECB),…

Rock ‘n’ roll legend John Oates, best known as half of the duo Hall & Oates, has sold the Aspen ranch he has owned for 35 years.