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  1. Treasury Takes Over Student Loan Collections

    Treasury Takes Over Student Loan Collections

    The U.S. Treasury Department assumes control of defaulted federal student loans, affecting millions of borrowers and raising concerns over borrower protections.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  2. Oil Shock Shifts Global Interest Rates, Dollar Declines

    Oil Shock Shifts Global Interest Rates, Dollar Declines

    Rising energy costs prompt central banks globally to consider interest rate hikes, except the U.S. Federal Reserve.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  3. Hong Kong IPO Surge: Five Companies Target $678M

    Hong Kong IPO Surge: Five Companies Target $678M

    Five companies, including semiconductor and AI firms, launch fresh IPOs in Hong Kong, raising $678M amid global economic uncertainty. The city’s market rebounds strongly in 2026.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  4. Manitoba Hydro Approves Three-Year Electricity Rate Hikes Amid Drought Concerns

    Manitoba Hydro Approves Three-Year Electricity Rate Hikes Amid Drought Concerns

    The Public Utilities Board confirmed rising power rates for Manitoba customers through 2027. Citing severe drought conditions and surging infrastructure costs, the regulator approved increases to address short-term financial pressure.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. US May Lift Sanctions on 140M-Barrel Iranian Oil Cache

    US May Lift Sanctions on 140M-Barrel Iranian Oil Cache

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signals imminent move to unsanction Iranian crude stranded at sea to ease global supply crunch.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  6. Japan Regulator Urges Clear Growth Strategies to Counter Short-Term Activists

    Japan Regulator Urges Clear Growth Strategies to Counter Short-Term Activists

    FSA chief Yutaka Ito says transparent long-term plans are the best defense against activist investors pushing for quick returns.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  7. Manitoba’s New 85-Cent Construction Training Fee Sparks Industry Backlash

    Manitoba’s New 85-Cent Construction Training Fee Sparks Industry Backlash

    Three major construction associations warn Manitoba’s new per-hour worker training fee could inflate large public project costs by 15% or more, citing lack of oversight and transparency.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  8. Accenture Forecasts Q3 Revenue Below Estimates Amid Client Spending Caution

    Accenture Forecasts Q3 Revenue Below Estimates Amid Client Spending Caution

    Accenture projects fiscal Q3 revenue of $18.35B-$19.00B-below consensus-citing delayed IT transformation projects and heightened cost discipline among enterprise clients.

    2mo ago 1 min read