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Kingdom Holding's Profit Slips, and the Reasons Are Instructive

Weaker dividend income, higher operating costs and a bigger tax line pushed the Saudi investment house lower in the first half. Each of those pressures applies well beyond one company.

Aug 7, 2026/3 min read

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Business

The First Week of August Could Reset the Market's Rate Story

JOLTS, productivity, payrolls and Treasury refunding arrive in one compressed week. Together they can change what investors believe about rates, growth and bond supply.

Aug 2, 2026/2 min read

A market analyst reviewing an economic calendar and bond charts

Business

Gold Rebounds After the Fed Hold: What Today's Move Actually Says

Gold-linked assets climbed after the Federal Reserve held rates steady, but the next move still depends on yields, the dollar and central-bank demand.

Jul 31, 2026/2 min read

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Business

Oil Is Back Near $100, but the Outlook Splits Between Shipping Risk and Weak Demand

Brent's renewed jump toward $100 reflects Middle East shipping danger, while IEA and EIA forecasts point to demand destruction and lower prices if supply routes normalize.

Jul 25, 2026/3 min read

An oil tanker moving through a strategic shipping route as crude prices approach one hundred dollars

Business

Gold Near $4,040 Faces a Second-Half Test of Rates, Risk and Real Demand

After a record above $5,500 and a violent retreat toward $4,000, gold's outlook depends on interest rates, the dollar, geopolitical risk, Asian demand and central-bank buying.

Jul 25, 2026/3 min read

Gold bars beside a professional market chart showing a volatile second-half outlook