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Economics

IMF concludes Article IV consultation with Singapore amid slowing growth

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its Article IV consultation with Singapore.

BlackRock reports Q2 2025 financial results with adjusted EPS at $12.05

BlackRock, Inc. has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2025.

Binance founder: 'Might have to sue' Bloomberg over factually incorrect 'hit piece'

Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, has criticized a Bloomberg article for containing "many factual errors" and suggested that legal action might be considered.

IMF concludes Article IV consultation with Estonia amid mild economic recovery

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its Article IV Consultation with Estonia on July 9, 2025.

IMF concludes Article IV consultation with France

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has concluded its Article IV Consultation with France, as of July 11, 2025.

Real Estate

A recent report on tokenization from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) said the process "enables borderless accessibility" to physical assets for investors all over the globe.

Berkshire Hathaway, Pilot Corporation settle lawsuit

Berkshire Hathaway disclosed this week that it had reached a settlement in a lawsuit with Pilot Corporation, thereby cancelling the trial that was scheduled to commence on Monday in Delaware.

American Strategic Investment Company announces changes in the board of directors

Abby Wenzel has stepped down from her position on the board of directors at the American Strategic Investment Company (ASIC), a role she held for nine years.

Technology

Binance founder on $10 million biotech donation: 'The best way to attract mission-driven talent is having conviction yourself'

Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, the founder of Binance, said that personal conviction attracts like-minded, mission-driven talent.

Dentsu CEO: ‘One Dentsu’ model is a ‘fundamental transformation’ in how company serves its clients

Hiroshi Igarashi, President and Global CEO of Japanese advertising giant Dentsu Group Inc., said the company’s “One Dentsu” model has transformed how the company operates and serves its clients.

Dentsu 2025 Media Trends author: the world is no longer flat

A top futurist at one of the world's largest advertising agencies says that for marketers, the world is no longer flat. Dan Calledine, head of media futures at Dentsu, said regulatory variations and moves to paid media models have made the world "a lot more uneven" than it was during the first two decades of Internet development.

Trade

The Council for Trade in Goods (CTG) recently convened to address a variety of trade concerns and current trade tensions.
The Young Trade Leaders Programme, launched in 2024, aims to engage young people with the work of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Over the past decade, the Global Trust Fund has funded approximately half of the expenses related to trade training for government officials from developing economies.