A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is on a collision course with the moon, and skywatchers may be wondering whether they’ll be able to witness the rare event firsthand when it slams into the lunar surface early Wednesday morning (Aug. 5).The 45-foot-long (13.8-meter), 8,000-pound (4,000-kilogram) rocket stage, left over from the January 2025 launch … Read more
Minimum wages for the second half of 2026 have been released by Eurostat, showing that only eight of 29 European countries increased their gross minimum wage between January and July 2026, while consumer inflation in the euro area was 3.2% over the same six-month period. That means minimum wage earners lost ground in real terms … Read more
SpaceX reports fiscal second-quarter results after the bell on Tuesday, the company’s debut earnings report following its record IPO in June. Here’s what analysts are expecting, according to LSEG.Revenue: $6.93 billionLoss per share: Loss of 26 centsThe company’s reported earnings — or loss — per share may not be comparable to the consensus of analysts’ … Read more
The use of relatively simple AI tools can help developing economies overcome a shortage of expert knowledge to boost economic growth, although they risk becoming dependent on the U.S. or China if they don’t tread carefully, the World Bank said Tuesday.In what it billed as a “first comprehensive assessment” of the potential impact of AI … Read more
Delegation, AI are reshaping the public pension CIO role of the future — and may push consultants to the background Pensions & InvestmentsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. has reinforced its commitment to women entrepreneurship with the inauguration of the “Spark A Gem Challenge,” awarding N10 million in grants to outstanding women-owned businesses. A statement by the bank on Sunday in Lagos said the initiative was a flagship programme under its “Women Preneur Pitch-A-Ton” programme and “FirstGem” proposition. … Read more
Aug. 4, 2026, 5:20 a.m. CTOklahoma ranks near the bottom for business in the U.S., scoring well in the cost category, but grading poorly in education, quality of life and workforce, according to rankings in a recent poll.CNBC has released its 2026 “America’s Top States for Business” list, and Oklahoma came in at 39th out … Read more
By other measures, the trade deficit is down a little from the pre-Trump era, but not a lot.For example, the monthly trade deficit in goods and services has been $69 billion on average in the 17 months since Mr. Trump returned to the White House. That’s down about 6 percent from the monthly average in … Read more
Scott Fife, left, and Wendy Fife look at artwork at the Hartman Rock Garden on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Tourism generated $539 million in total economic impact in Clark County, as well as nearly 4,700 local jobs, in 2025, according to a study by Tourism Economics, a division of Oxford Economics. FILE FILE Tourism generated … Read more
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh told reporters during his post-decision press conference last week that the central bank will “deliver 2% inflation and not a whisper more.” But markets responded with a clear warning that Warsh’s tough talk means little without meaningful action. Long-dated bond yields surged following the Fed’s midweek decision, with the 30-year … Read more