Santander increased its net profit by 31% in the first half of the year

Banco Santander SA, the largest bank in continental Europe by market capitalisation, increased its net profit by 31.3% in the first half of 2026,...

Samsung Biologics is to acquire the Swiss company PolyPeptide for $1.8 billion

South Korea’s Samsung Biologics has reached an agreement to acquire the Swiss manufacturer of active pharmaceutical ingredients, PolyPeptide Group, for 1.46 billion francs ($1.8...

‘Ship transit continues’ — the US military says it is guaranteeing security in the Strait of Hormuz

On the morning of 21 July, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the completion of “another round of strikes against Iran”. They stated that “Iranian...

China imported beer from 54 countries between January and June

The largest suppliers of beer to China in the first half of 2026 were Germany ($53.2 million), the Netherlands ($45.8 million), Spain ($41.5 million),...

Global PC shipments fell to 68.2 million units – IDC

Global shipments of personal computers (PCs) in the second quarter of 2026 fell by 4.9 per cent compared with the same period the previous...

Oil prices have risen to over $90 due to hostilities between the US and Iran

Brent crude was once again trading above the $90-per-barrel mark on global exchanges amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran. On the ICE exchange...

Iran exported oil worth 5–6 billion dollars from the US during the ceasefire

During the temporary ceasefire, Iran exported around 70 million barrels of oil from the US, with an estimated value of $5–6 billion, The Wall...

Ukraine exported 21,9 thousand tonnes of manganese ore in the first half of the year

In June this year, Ukraine increased its exports of manganese ore by 36.6 per cent compared with the previous month – from 1,720 thousand...

Travelers increased its net profit by 46% in the second quarter

The US-based Travelers Cos., one of the country’s largest property and casualty insurance companies, increased its net profit by 46 per cent in the...

Volvo Cars posted a small profit despite a fall in revenue

Swedish car manufacturer Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) posted a small net profit in the second quarter of 2026, whilst seeing a decline in...
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