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Starbucks weighs $3bn Japan stake sale as asset-light strategy expands
Starbucks may sell control of its Japan business for around $3 billion, testing whether an asset-light model can unlock value without sacrificing growth.
Intel and SK Hynix explore US memory-chip production as AI strains supply
Intel Corporation and SK Hynix are discussing potential US memory-chip manufacturing arrangements that could put part of Intel’s delayed Ohio semiconductor complex to work while helping the South Korean memory leader respond to soaring AI-driven demand. The talks remain exploratory, however, and any transfer of advanced memory technology could face scrutiny in Seoul.
US objection blocks Iran nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami from IAEA conference in Vienna
Mohammad Eslami has been prevented from attending the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Vienna conference after Washington opposed an exemption from a reimposed UN travel ban.
US confirms weapons are deployed in orbit as military competition moves deeper into space
The United States has confirmed weapons are already deployed in orbit. Find out why the disclosure could reshape rivalry with China and Russia.
Canada looks to Europe as Carney pushes unprecedented EU alliance amid US trade tensions
Canada is pursuing a deeper European Union alliance as US trade tensions grow. Find out how the strategy could reshape Canada’s global economy.
Trump says US can afford $5,000 checks for every adult as Congress questions $1.2 trillion ‘dividend’
Donald Trump has doubled down on a $5,000 payment for US adults if Republicans retain Congress, but House Speaker Mike Johnson says lawmakers must approve the plan.
Israel and Lebanon to return to Rome talks in October as 10-km buffer zone dispute blocks breakthrough
Israel and Lebanon will resume US-brokered negotiations in Rome in October as Washington attempts to revive a security framework after seven rounds failed to settle key territorial disputes.
Iondrive’s US$243m rare-earth NPV sends shares higher, but feedstock is key
Iondrive Limited has modelled unusually high returns from a single IONSolv rare-earth recycling module, but commercial feedstock quality remains the assumption investors cannot ignore.
Federal Reserve rate hike odds near 90% as inflation and $100 oil put Kevin Warsh to the test
The Federal Reserve’s September 15-16 meeting has become a major global market event after hot inflation, expensive oil and resilient growth pushed rate-hike expectations toward 90%.
German investment in China jumps by a third as US investment plunges 65%
German companies increased direct investment in China during the first half of 2026 while cutting US investment to €4.3 billion, exposing the limits of Europe’s de-risking strategy.