<p>Authorities fear progress in containing the fires in the Gironde and Madrid regions may be set back by temperatures expected to hit the low 40s</p><p><em>in Brussels</em></p><p><strong>The European Union’s crisis-management team is expecting difficult weeks ahead, fearing a further outbreak of wildfires in Italy and Greece as the summer goes on.</strong></p><p><em>“<strong>A firefighter will focus on protecting people.</strong> They will focus on protecting houses, protecting a business,

<p>Rates remain unchanged for fifth time since December as tenuous Iran peace deal pushes energy prices up again</p><p>The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, leaving rates unchanged for the fifth time since December despite Donald Trump’s renewed calls to lower rates.</p><p>Cooler <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/14/june-cpi-report-inflation-cools-iran-deal">inflation data</a> published earlier this month eased expectations for an imminent rate hi

FIFA said Tuesday it plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation of a semi-private subsidiary. The decision marks a dramatic attempt to reshape the commercial landscape of global football, while opening a new front in a long-running battle with Europe for control over the massive wealth generated by the sport.

The road transport ministry proposes changes to emission compliance testing for vehicle manufacturers. New passenger cars and two-wheelers will undergo annual testing for three years after approval. Larger vehicles will continue with annual emission compliance testing. Existing models will see testing frequency reduced to once every three years. This move aims to reduce compliance burdens and improve ease of doing business.

<img alt="Preview" align="left" style="margin-right: 10px;" src="https://mf.b37mrtl.ru/files/2026.07/thumbnail/6a69f1282030276dbf1a4660.jpg" /> The US has banned Chinese robots amid an intensifying rivalry to dominate advanced technology and the AI sector <br/><a href="https://www.rt.com/business/643599-us-bans-chinese-humanoid-robots/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS">Read Full Article at RT.com</a>

<p>FIFA said Tuesday it plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation of a semi-private subsidiary.</p> <p>World football’s governing body said it would retain a majority share in FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) but hoped to raise $4.2 billion later this year by “carefully selecting long-term investors who will purchase minority, non-controlling interests”.</p> <p>FIFA’s statement was a rapid response to a story in British

<p>Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday said the government was “confident” that trade between Pakistan and the United States could double to $20 billion over the next five years.</p> <p>Dar made the remarks while addressing a delegation of US congressmen and businessmen in Islamabad. The gathering included US congressmen Ryan Zinke and Michael James Baumgartner, who are on a visit to Pakistan.</p> <p>Addressing the event, Dar called strong and mutually beneficial

<p>Samsung and SK Hynix fall by more than 10% amid renewed fears over AI spending and Chinese competition</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jul/28/ai-sell-off-chip-stocks-slump-market-south-korea-japan-economy-latest-news">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>The sell-off in AI stocks has intensified, driving South Korea’s stock market down to its lowest level in three months.</p><p>Investors continued to ditch chip stocks on Tuesday, amid ri

<p>Pharmaceutical company’s move to new £400m research centre accompanied by encouraging news for shareholders</p><p>“A vote of confidence in British business,” trumpeted Andy Burnham, seizing the political gift of GSK splashing out £400m on a shiny <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/28/gsk-cut-jobs-cost-cutting-faster-drug-development-cambridge">new research and development centre in Cambridge</a>.</p><p>For positive vibes, it definitely beats the early pharma news h

Brixmor Property Group reported upbeat second quarter sales this week, seeing strong leasing spreads, record small shop occupancy, and more. Analysts from Evercore ISI and Stifel raised their forecasts on the company after earnings results. CEO Brian Finnegan joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss, saying consumer traffic remains high, up around 10% since pre-COVID, which equates to strong tenant growth as well. He also discusses the state of consumer spending, the benefits seen by Brixm