Here are the opening calls for the day Good morning from Singapore.Investors will be keeping a close watch on the People’s Bank of China’s decision on its 1-year and 5-year loan prime rates for July expected later in the day.Futures for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index stood at 24,883, pointing to a stronger open compared with the HSI’s Friday close of 24,825.66.Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was set to start the day lower with futures tied to the benchmark at 8,688, compared with its last close of 8,757.20.Japanese markets were closed for a public holiday.— Amala BalakrishnerU.S. futures little changed in early Asia hoursFri, Jul 18…
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Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., July 15, 2025. Jeenah Moon | ReutersU.S. stock futures were little changed Sunday night as investors tracked the latest developments on trade, and awaited the start of big tech earnings this week.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell by 18 points, or 0.04%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.02%, while Nasdaq 100 futures traded flat.Trade was once again in focus as the White House reiterated its position on tariffs. On Sunday, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick called Aug. 1 the “hard deadline” for countries to start…
The U.S. aims to pare the G20 back to its financial roots next year when it takes over the rotating presidency from South Africa, Reuters reported. Source link
Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. celebrates on the 18th green after winning the 153rd Open Championship.Russell Cheyne | ReutersA relentless Scottie Scheffler sealed his first British Open triumph by four shots as he turned the final day of the tournament into a procession at Royal Portrush on Sunday.The 29-year-old American world number one started out with a four-stroke lead and apart from one blip, never looked like relinquishing his grip as the chasing pack were reduced to scrapping for the minor places.Scheffler barely put a foot wrong all week on the glorious Causeway Coast, rekindling memories of 15-times major winner…
Howard Lutnick, U.S. Secretary of Commerce speaks during the Pennsylvania Energy And Innovation Summit 2025 at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh on July 15, 2025.David A. Grogan | CNBCCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that Aug. 1 is the deadline for countries to begin paying tariffs to the United States, but said that “nothing stops countries from talking to us after August 1.””That’s a hard deadline, so on August 1, the new tariff rates will come in,” Lutnick said on CBS News, when asked about the deadline for his tariffs on the European Union. President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline has…
Start spreading the news: Retirees are moving out of New York City.As well as other major cities, including Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Denver and San Diego, California, according to a June study by SmartAsset, which analyzed data from the Census Bureau’s latest American Community Survey.These cities experienced the highest net loss of residents aged 60 and over in 2023, meaning significantly more people in the age group moved out than moved in.While larger cities could have higher net migration numbers because they have more people, what stands out about New York is the scale of retirees leaving: Nearly 24,000 seniors left the…
Second-quarter earnings season on Wall Street has gotten off to a mostly strong start, and it’s picking up steam in the week ahead. It’s also a quiet week of economic data, putting an even brighter spotlight on the results and commentary across the corporate world. Within the portfolio, we’ll hear from Danaher , Capital One , GE Vernova , Honeywell and Dover . Here’s what we’re looking for from each company (all revenue and earnings estimates are from LSEG). 1. Danaher reports before the bell Tuesday, and our expectations are still pretty low despite the life-sciences firm showing signs of…
Shigeru Ishiba, Japan’s Prime Minister and president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), listens to a question from a journalist at the LDP headquarters, on the day of Upper House election, in Tokyo on July 20, 2025.Franck Robichon | Via ReutersJapan’s shaky ruling coalition is likely to lose control of the upper house, exit polls showed after Sunday’s election, potentially heralding political turmoil as a tariff deadline with the United States looms.While the ballot does not directly determine whether Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s minority government falls, it heaps pressure on the embattled leader who also lost control of the…
Klaus Vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesAs rounds of layoffs continue within a historically strong stock market and resilient economy, it is still uncommon for companies to link job cuts directly to AI replacement technology. IBM was an outlier when its CEO told the Wall Street Journal in May that 200 HR employees were let go and replaced with AI chatbots, while also stating that the company’s overall headcount is up as it reinvests elsewhere. Fintech company Klarna has been among the most transparent in discussing how AI is transforming – and shrinking – its workforce. “The truth is, the company…
As parents, we spend so much time helping our kids succeed on the outside — teaching them words, setting routines, and encouraging good behavior.But there’s one skill that quietly shapes whether they’ll be successful in life: self-connection, or the ability to tune into one’s own emotions, needs, and inner voice. When kids feel safe in who they are, they carry that sense of worth into every relationship, challenge, and decision. When they don’t, it can unravel their self-esteem from the inside out.I’ve spent years studying over 200 parent-child relationships, and I’m a mother myself. The No. 1 thing I tell…
