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Coca-Cola hikes earnings outlook, even as it sees lackluster demand in North America
Coca-Cola raised its full-year earnings outlook for a third consecutive quarter, now expecting comparable earnings per share growth of at least 11%, despite weak demand in North America.
Anthropic’s path to the Nasdaq just got a lot bumpier
Anthropic unveiled its IPO prospectus amid market turbulence as its major partners Microsoft, Google, and Amazon reported quarterly results that raised concerns about AI infrastructure spending and free cash flow.
Thousands of homeowners face adjustable-rate mortgage resets — and much higher payments
Approximately 150,000 homeowners with adjustable-rate mortgages face their first interest rate adjustment later this year, with many seeing monthly payments increase by hundreds or over $1,000 due to higher rates.
UK sees growing demand for help bridging gap between end of work and start of pension
UK financial firms report rising demand for fixed-term annuities, which provide guaranteed income for a set period before converting remaining funds into a lump sum, offering flexibility between retirement and pension eligibility.
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China’s courts side with workers displaced by AI, but job anxiety persists
Chinese courts have ruled in favor of workers displaced by AI, ordering companies to provide severance and retraining rather than dismissals, though job anxiety persists amid rapid AI adoption.
Ukraine war briefing: Russia bans voting against the war
Russia’s supreme court banned the country’s only remaining anti-war party, Yabloko, from participating in September parliamentary elections, eliminating the last ballot option for voters opposing the conflict.
Houthis reportedly kill six in first deadly attack since start of Iran war
Six people were killed and ten injured when Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis struck a cargo ship in the Red Sea with ballistic missiles, marking the group’s first deadly attack on a vessel since the start of recent regional hostilities.
France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls
France has implemented a ban on unsolicited telemarketing calls starting Tuesday, prohibiting businesses from contacting consumers without prior consent or an existing contract relationship.
Trump faces lawsuit over push to limit birthright citizenship
Rights groups have filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive orders aimed at restricting birthright citizenship, days after the Supreme Court rejected his earlier attempt to end the practice.
US jury in Luigi Mangione murder trial to remain anonymous
A New York judge ruled that jurors in Luigi Mangione’s murder trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson will remain anonymous, with jury selection expected to begin on September 8.
Brazil’s Supreme Court to weigh cases that could weaken Amazon protections
Brazil’s Supreme Court will hear cases on Wednesday that could significantly reshape Amazon rainforest protections, following Congressional vetoes of environmental measures backed by President Lula.
Rights groups launch new legal challenge to Trump campaign against ICC
Four major human rights organizations filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s sanctions campaign targeting the International Criminal Court, arguing the measures violate constitutional rights of US citizens and groups.
Venezuela and Israel restore consular ties as relations warm
Venezuela and Israel have agreed to restore consular relations following Israeli humanitarian assistance after earthquakes devastated the South American nation, marking a significant diplomatic shift.
UNESCO says 2.4 million Afghan girls denied access to further education
UNESCO reports 2.4 million Afghan girls are barred from secondary school, with the figure rising by 200,000 since the prior year, as the Taliban maintains restrictions on female education.
Truck crash in Egypt kills 18, many of them child labourers
At least 18 people, many of them children, died when a pick-up truck carrying agricultural laborers crashed in Egypt’s Ismailia governorate on Tuesday.
Dogs can distinguish between fearful and angry or sad human faces, brain scans suggest
Brain scans reveal that dogs can distinguish happy faces from negative expressions and differentiate fearful faces from angry or sad ones, suggesting canines process human emotions more complexly than previously understood.