ICG Delays €1.2 Billion Buyout Amid Shareholder Opposition

Irish Continental Group (ICG) has postponed an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) from August 28 to September…

US Clears Iranian Mines; Shipping in Strait of Hormuz Open

The U.S. military announced on August 28, 2026, that it has cleared all suspected Iranian sea…

India’s Industrial Output Growth Slows to 6.7% in July

India's industrial output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), grew 6.7% year-on-year in July.…

India’s Forex Reserves Reach Record High of $729.33 Billion

India's foreign exchange reserves increased by $12.42 billion, reaching a record high of $729.33 billion during…

Goodwin Reports Record £77.5 Million Profit, Shares Jump 13%

Goodwin PLC (LSE:GDWN) shares jumped 13.2% to 20,600p in early trading on Friday. This rise followed…

UK Business Confidence Rises Amid Consumer Spending Power

Business confidence in the UK increased to its highest level since March, reaching 53% in August,…

Record 244 Chinese Ships Sighted Near Taiwan in July

China has increased its maritime presence near Taiwan, with a record 244 sightings of government vessels…

Trump Escalates Trade War with Canada, Renames Lake Ontario

U.S. President Donald Trump raised tensions with Canada this week by renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake…

Mortgage Switching Activity Jumps 71.6% Amid Rate Concerns

Mortgage switching and remortgaging activity surged in July. The Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland (BPFI)…

Advent and Stripe Abandon $50 Billion Bid for PayPal

A group made up of buyout firm Advent International and payment processor Stripe has stopped its…