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  • How PayPal went from Wall Street favorite to unwilling merger target

    How PayPal went from Wall Street favorite to unwilling merger target

    July 20 : Five years ago PayPal was a Wall Street favorite and a leader in digital payments. Since then the stock has plunged, Apple Pay dominates payment services in the U.S. and PayPal is facing a takeover bid it does not like. What happens next?The company synonymous with digital payments this past week go

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  • Teenager dies in Spain after fountain collapses during World Cup celebrations

    Teenager dies in Spain after fountain collapses during World Cup celebrations

    MADRID, July 20 : A 13-year-old died and two people were injured when a fountain partially collapsed in western Spain in the early hours on Monday, marring mass celebrations of the country’s second-ever soccer World Cup victory, emergency services said.The accident occurred shortly after midnight in Ciudad R

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  • HKEX reviews trading hours to boost market access

    HKEX reviews trading hours to boost market access

    July 20 : Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is reviewing opportunities to enhance market accessibility, including the trading hours of its markets, a spokesperson said on Monday.”HKEX is committed to continuously enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness as an international financial centre,” the spokespers

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  • Oil prices extend gains on escalating Middle East hostilities

    Oil prices extend gains on escalating Middle East hostilities

    July 20 : Oil prices rose on Monday to their highest in more than a month, with Brent crude climbing above $90 a barrel as escalating hostilities between the U.S. and Iran restricted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures were up $1.03, or 1.17 per cent, at $89.13 a barrel by 0751…

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  • Rennie wins over doubters as New Zealand embraces new era

    Rennie wins over doubters as New Zealand embraces new era

    July 20 : Dave Rennie’s appointment as All Blacks coach was initially greeted with scepticism, but a flawless 3-0 start to the Nations Championship has swiftly reshaped perceptions of the man chosen to replace Scott Robertson.New Zealand signed off from the southern hemisphere leg of the new, global tournam

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  • Ten takeaways from the 2026 World Cup

    Ten takeaways from the 2026 World Cup

    NEW YORK, July 20 : The World Cup wrapped up on Sunday, with Spain crowned champions after beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final in front of a capacity crowd at New York New Jersey stadium. Here are some takeaways from the tournament, which was co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico

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  • Shares unsettled as oil climbs, earnings loom for AI

    Shares unsettled as oil climbs, earnings loom for AI

    SYDNEY, July 20 : Shares slipped with bonds on Monday as the escalating conflict in the Gulf lifted oil prices and fanned fears of inflation, while a packed week of major tech earnings will further test investor faith in the artificial intelligence trade.Brent crude climbed above $90 a barrel for the first ti

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  • Prysmian signs €5.5 billion Molex deal in data centre push

    Prysmian signs €5.5 billion Molex deal in data centre push

    (Corrects to say Prysmian will generate more than €10 billion in additional cumulative revenue from a broader set of deals and initiatives, not only the Molex agreement, in third bullet.)ROME, July 20 : Italian cable maker Prysmian said on Monday it had signed a long-term agreement worth up to €5.5 billi

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  • Blackstone invests in South Korean robotics supplier Futronic

    Blackstone invests in South Korean robotics supplier Futronic

    July 20 : Blackstone has invested in Futronic, a supplier of high-precision actuators serving automotive and industrial robotics sectors, the world’s largest alternative asset manager said on Monday. The deal values the South Korean firm at about 1 trillion won ($676.04 million), according to a person with k

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  • Triple stage winner Merlier exits Tour de France in stage 15

    Triple stage winner Merlier exits Tour de France in stage 15

    July 20 : Tim Merlier abandoned the Tour de France on Sunday as he succumbed to fatigue in the mountains, although he underscored his status as one of the event’s dominant sprinters with three stages wins.”After two hard weeks of racing, Tim Merlier has left Tour de France today,” his team, Soudal Quick-Step,

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