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106 articles from Reuters, Forrester, BCG, Influencer Marketing Hub, HubSpot, Semrush.

Fortescue says China's CMRG actions disrupting supply stability

Reuters ·

Fortescue says China's CMRG actions disrupting supply stability  Reuters

Corteva raises full-year profit forecast, shares fall after revenue miss

Reuters ·

Corteva raises full-year profit forecast, shares fall after revenue miss  Reuters

Domain registrar GoDaddy narrows annual revenue forecast

Reuters ·

Domain registrar GoDaddy narrows annual revenue forecast  Reuters

HSBC to sell $25 billion Australian loan portfolio to Blackstone

Reuters ·

HSBC to sell $25 billion Australian loan portfolio to Blackstone  Reuters

US sugar demand up, corn syrup down, as consumers pick less processed foods, report says

Reuters ·

US sugar demand up, corn syrup down, as consumers pick less processed foods, report says  Reuters

NBCUniversal names Christopher Halpin as CFO ahead of spinoff from Comcast

Reuters ·

NBCUniversal names Christopher Halpin as CFO ahead of spinoff from Comcast  Reuters

Apple revenue, profits beat expectations on iPhone sales but services miss targets

Reuters ·

Apple revenue, profits beat expectations on iPhone sales but services miss targets  Reuters

Microsoft sets record with near $450 billion single-day gain in market value

Reuters ·

Microsoft sets record with near $450 billion single-day gain in market value  Reuters

Forward-Deployed Engineers Are The Training Wheels For AI Reinvention

Forrester ·

Deloitte named a forward-deployed engineering (FDE) practice back in December 2025. At the time, it read as a consulting rebrand with better vocabulary. Then, between May 4 and July 15 of this year, four technology providers committed roughly $9 billion to putting their own engin

Musk's America PAC plans $100 million-plus effort to boost Republican turnout, NYT reports

Reuters ·

Musk's America PAC plans $100 million-plus effort to boost Republican turnout, NYT reports  Reuters

Rivian beats quarterly revenue estimates as R2 launch, software business gain traction

Reuters ·

Rivian beats quarterly revenue estimates as R2 launch, software business gain traction  Reuters

Reddit expects revenue above estimates as AI tools attract advertisers

Reuters ·

Reddit expects revenue above estimates as AI tools attract advertisers  Reuters

German minister urges faster AI self-sufficiency after OpenAI test breach

Reuters ·

German minister urges faster AI self-sufficiency after OpenAI test breach  Reuters

Oil companies signing agreements in Venezuela, but delays persist

Reuters ·

Oil companies signing agreements in Venezuela, but delays persist  Reuters

Amazon beats estimates for quarterly cloud revenue growth

Reuters ·

Amazon beats estimates for quarterly cloud revenue growth  Reuters

Drone strike in Egypt sparks security concerns about Suez oil exports

Reuters ·

Drone strike in Egypt sparks security concerns about Suez oil exports  Reuters

Coinbase beats much of customer lawsuit over US token sales

Reuters ·

Coinbase beats much of customer lawsuit over US token sales  Reuters

Permira-backed womenswear retailer Reformation valued at $886 million in NYSE debut

Reuters ·

Permira-backed womenswear retailer Reformation valued at $886 million in NYSE debut  Reuters

Imports hold back US economic growth in Q2, but domestic demand robust

Reuters ·

Imports hold back US economic growth in Q2, but domestic demand robust  Reuters

Blue Owl suffers credit outflows, data centers power growth elsewhere

Reuters ·

Blue Owl suffers credit outflows, data centers power growth elsewhere  Reuters

Hyatt slides as room-growth outlook disappoints; Mideast and Mexico pressures linger

Reuters ·

Hyatt slides as room-growth outlook disappoints; Mideast and Mexico pressures linger  Reuters

Major central banks steer a cautious hiking path

Reuters ·

Major central banks steer a cautious hiking path  Reuters

Worldline cuts revenue growth forecast as bank contract delays slow recovery

Reuters ·

Worldline cuts revenue growth forecast as bank contract delays slow recovery  Reuters

London Military Insight Evening

BCG ·

London Military Insight Evening  Boston Consulting Group

Smallpox DNA is recovered from Spanish conquest-era Chilean mummies

Reuters ·

Smallpox DNA is recovered from Spanish conquest-era Chilean mummies  Reuters

Jersey Mike's valued at $6.7 billion after shares fall in NYSE debut

Reuters ·

Jersey Mike's valued at $6.7 billion after shares fall in NYSE debut  Reuters

Working Student – Corporate Finance and M&A in München, Germany | Expertise and Insights at BCG

BCG ·

Working Student – Corporate Finance and M&A in München, Germany | Expertise and Insights at BCG  Boston Consulting Group

Portugal approves 33% windfall tax on oil companies' excess profits

Reuters ·

Portugal approves 33% windfall tax on oil companies' excess profits  Reuters

Egypt secures alternatives to cover energy demands after attack on gas vessel, PM says

Reuters ·

Egypt secures alternatives to cover energy demands after attack on gas vessel, PM says  Reuters

Bombardier CEO expects to decide by early 2027 on Canadian site to militarize private jets

Reuters ·

Bombardier CEO expects to decide by early 2027 on Canadian site to militarize private jets  Reuters

US refiner Valero Energy posts record second-quarter profit, shares jump 2%

Reuters ·

US refiner Valero Energy posts record second-quarter profit, shares jump 2%  Reuters

Data center boom to make Portugal one of Europe's fastest-growing power markets, EDP says

Reuters ·

Data center boom to make Portugal one of Europe's fastest-growing power markets, EDP says  Reuters

OpenAI cuts prices on smaller models as businesses scrutinize AI spend

Reuters ·

OpenAI cuts prices on smaller models as businesses scrutinize AI spend  Reuters

EXCLUSIVE: Ford CEO tells employees Chinese automakers could enter US market in next decade

Reuters ·

EXCLUSIVE: Ford CEO tells employees Chinese automakers could enter US market in next decade  Reuters

Spain's Melia posts first-half loss of €7.5 million after Cuba exit

Reuters ·

Spain's Melia posts first-half loss of €7.5 million after Cuba exit  Reuters

Russia's Ryazan refinery has halted oil processing after drone attack, sources say

Reuters ·

Russia's Ryazan refinery has halted oil processing after drone attack, sources say  Reuters

KKR profit leaps as private equity deals flourish

Reuters ·

KKR profit leaps as private equity deals flourish  Reuters

Russia extends diesel, gasoline export bans until end of January 2027

Reuters ·

Russia extends diesel, gasoline export bans until end of January 2027  Reuters

Profound’s Nick Lafferty to Decode AI Search at Content Marketing World 2026

Influencer Marketing Hub ·

Influencer Marketing Hub Profound’s Nick Lafferty to Decode AI Search at Content Marketing World 2026 AI search has created a new visibility contest for brands. Securing a place in an answer represents one... Profound’s Nick Lafferty to Decode AI Search at Content Marketing Worl

Refinery attacks keep European fuel prices around record highs

Reuters ·

Refinery attacks keep European fuel prices around record highs  Reuters

European earnings growth estimate rises to 20.8% as energy profits surge

Reuters ·

European earnings growth estimate rises to 20.8% as energy profits surge  Reuters

Wall St advances as Microsoft results ease AI spending fears

Reuters ·

Wall St advances as Microsoft results ease AI spending fears  Reuters

Yum says Taco Bell sales recovering after temporary hit from cyclospora outbreak

Reuters ·

Yum says Taco Bell sales recovering after temporary hit from cyclospora outbreak  Reuters

Bombardier tops profit estimates, free cash turns positive on private jet order boom

Reuters ·

Bombardier tops profit estimates, free cash turns positive on private jet order boom  Reuters

Hershey tops quarterly estimates on higher prices, snack demand

Reuters ·

Hershey tops quarterly estimates on higher prices, snack demand  Reuters

BP to cut 700 jobs as it simplifies company, internal email shows

Reuters ·

BP to cut 700 jobs as it simplifies company, internal email shows  Reuters

Qualcomm shares slide as higher costs, Apple-related weakness cloud profit forecast

Reuters ·

Qualcomm shares slide as higher costs, Apple-related weakness cloud profit forecast  Reuters

Base metals traders on the move as battle for talent intensifies

Reuters ·

Base metals traders on the move as battle for talent intensifies  Reuters

Teladoc tumbles on revenue forecast cut as BetterHelp demand shifts hurt

Reuters ·

Teladoc tumbles on revenue forecast cut as BetterHelp demand shifts hurt  Reuters

Kazakhstan in talks to process Russian crude amid Russia fuel shortages

Reuters ·

Kazakhstan in talks to process Russian crude amid Russia fuel shortages  Reuters

Growth Sprints’ Brendan Hufford to Challenge Content Bloat at Content Marketing World 2026

Influencer Marketing Hub ·

Influencer Marketing Hub Growth Sprints’ Brendan Hufford to Challenge Content Bloat at Content Marketing World 2026 A full content calendar can create the appearance of a productive marketing operation. Articles move into production, newsletters... Growth Sprints’ Brendan Huffor

US weekly jobless claims increase less than expected

Reuters ·

US weekly jobless claims increase less than expected  Reuters

Pickup truck profits highlight growing divide among global automakers

Reuters ·

Pickup truck profits highlight growing divide among global automakers  Reuters

AI cloud provider Nscale to buy software startup Anyscale

Reuters ·

AI cloud provider Nscale to buy software startup Anyscale  Reuters

Mastercard profit jumps as stable spending drives transaction volumes

Reuters ·

Mastercard profit jumps as stable spending drives transaction volumes  Reuters

India summons Meta executives over briefly restricted Modi Facebook post

Reuters ·

India summons Meta executives over briefly restricted Modi Facebook post  Reuters

HubSpot AEO vs. Otterly: Platform or standalone tool?

HubSpot ·

Here’s the question most teams are actually trying to answer: do you need a standalone tool to monitor how your brand shows up in AI search, or do you need something that connects that monitoring to the content and CRM workflows that let you act on it?

AI Agents Are Driving Measurable Value To CRM Operations

Forrester ·

AI agents are delivering measurable business value to CRM operations by closing the gap between data, decision, execution, and results. In interviews with dozens of consultancies and customers, we found that AI agents in CRM: Increase productivity and lower the cost to serve. A p

Amazon, Walmart AI detect 'made in USA' fraud but do not flag it, study says

Reuters ·

Amazon, Walmart AI detect 'made in USA' fraud but do not flag it, study says  Reuters

EU disburses €3.47 billion to Ukraine for more drones, air defence and jets

Reuters ·

EU disburses €3.47 billion to Ukraine for more drones, air defence and jets  Reuters

Digital PR for AI visibility: 5 tactics + how to measure

Semrush ·

Having a site isn‘t enough to get AI to talk about you. Use these 5 digital PR tactics to grow AI visibility.

Meta's AI splurge lays bare its compute conundrum

Reuters ·

Meta's AI splurge lays bare its compute conundrum  Reuters

Two tankers carrying Saudi oil for India exit Red Sea by going 'dark'

Reuters ·

Two tankers carrying Saudi oil for India exit Red Sea by going 'dark'  Reuters

Drone strike on Lukoil refinery causes fire, damages distillation unit, sources say

Reuters ·

Drone strike on Lukoil refinery causes fire, damages distillation unit, sources say  Reuters

Why Americans are leasing fewer cars

Reuters ·

Why Americans are leasing fewer cars  Reuters

What is schema markup? And how to add it to your site

Semrush ·

Schema markup is code you add to your site to give search engines and AI systems explicit data about your pages.

What Large Enterprises Can Learn From The Department Of War’s $7 Billion Oracle Agreement

Forrester ·

For years, enterprise software leaders focused on application transformation. Today, many are discovering that technology procurement may be the bigger obstacle to modernization. As organizations accelerate investments in AI, cloud platforms, enterprise applications, and cybersec

BTS boycott Grammys over new Asian pop award category

Reuters ·

BTS boycott Grammys over new Asian pop award category  Reuters

Argentina's growth paradox: Shale riches grow as jobs disappear elsewhere

Reuters ·

Argentina's growth paradox: Shale riches grow as jobs disappear elsewhere  Reuters

India's Reliance ramps up diesel exports to Europe, Brazil in July, sources say

Reuters ·

India's Reliance ramps up diesel exports to Europe, Brazil in July, sources say  Reuters

Content optimization: 20 tactics to boost SEO & AI visibility

Semrush ·

Content optimization makes your pages work for readers, search, and AI at once. Get 20 tactics to boost visibility and conversions.

South Korea refiners considering imports of Venezuelan crude, association says

Reuters ·

South Korea refiners considering imports of Venezuelan crude, association says  Reuters

Starbucks shares rise as Niccol's turnaround gains momentum

Reuters ·

Starbucks shares rise as Niccol's turnaround gains momentum  Reuters

Rolls-Royce lifts outlook beyond forecast as all divisions power profit

Reuters ·

Rolls-Royce lifts outlook beyond forecast as all divisions power profit  Reuters

Taiwan's ASE Tech raises 2026 capex by $2 billion on strong demand

Reuters ·

Taiwan's ASE Tech raises 2026 capex by $2 billion on strong demand  Reuters

MTU warns diverging fighter requirements could threaten Safran partnership

Reuters ·

MTU warns diverging fighter requirements could threaten Safran partnership  Reuters

L'Oreal to launch first Gucci beauty products as early as 2028, CEO says

Reuters ·

L'Oreal to launch first Gucci beauty products as early as 2028, CEO says  Reuters

Revmade’s Andrew Hanelly to Tackle Algorithmic Trust at Content Marketing World 2026

Influencer Marketing Hub ·

Influencer Marketing Hub Revmade’s Andrew Hanelly to Tackle Algorithmic Trust at Content Marketing World 2026 Algorithms influence much of what audiences encounter online. They determine which videos enter recommendation feeds, which articles surface... Revmade’s Andrew Hanelly

China generates less than half of its electricity from coal for the first time

Reuters ·

China generates less than half of its electricity from coal for the first time  Reuters

Gartner Predicts Most Privacy Incidents Will Stem from AI-Generated Inferences by 2029

Gartner ·

Gartner Predicts Most Privacy Incidents Will Stem from AI-Generated Inferences by 2029  Gartner

Capgemini sees multi-year IT modernisation boom as firms prepare for AI

Reuters ·

Capgemini sees multi-year IT modernisation boom as firms prepare for AI  Reuters

US GDP (Q2 2026 – first estimate)

EY ·

US GDP (Q2 2026 – first estimate)  EY

China's shifting energy mix weakens pillar of global LNG growth

Reuters ·

China's shifting energy mix weakens pillar of global LNG growth  Reuters

Magnum earnings top forecasts but second-quarter sales growth slows

Reuters ·

Magnum earnings top forecasts but second-quarter sales growth slows  Reuters

WestJet flight attendants issue 72-hour strike notice over unpaid work

Reuters ·

WestJet flight attendants issue 72-hour strike notice over unpaid work  Reuters

Shell profit more than doubles to $9.8 billion, second-highest on record, as Iran war lifts prices

Reuters ·

Shell profit more than doubles to $9.8 billion, second-highest on record, as Iran war lifts prices  Reuters

Britain's BAE Systems lifts 2026 outlook as defence orders soar

Reuters ·

Britain's BAE Systems lifts 2026 outlook as defence orders soar  Reuters

Jeep-maker Stellantis Q2 profit miss stirs doubts about Filosa revival plan

Reuters ·

Jeep-maker Stellantis Q2 profit miss stirs doubts about Filosa revival plan  Reuters

Two arrested on suspicion of arson as firefighters battle blazes near Bordeaux

Reuters ·

Two arrested on suspicion of arson as firefighters battle blazes near Bordeaux  Reuters

J.P.Morgan brings forward Fed rate hike call to December after July hold

Reuters ·

J.P.Morgan brings forward Fed rate hike call to December after July hold  Reuters

BMW to review practices once deemed 'untouchable' as profit slumps

Reuters ·

BMW to review practices once deemed 'untouchable' as profit slumps  Reuters

Budweiser-maker AB InBev's World Cup sales beat not enough to lift shares

Reuters ·

Budweiser-maker AB InBev's World Cup sales beat not enough to lift shares  Reuters

Fed's 'hawkish hold' muddies path for stocks and bonds

Reuters ·

Fed's 'hawkish hold' muddies path for stocks and bonds  Reuters

Toyota's first-half global output, sales fall for first time in two years on China weakness

Reuters ·

Toyota's first-half global output, sales fall for first time in two years on China weakness  Reuters

Inside BCG Singapore: Open Day 2026

BCG ·

Inside BCG Singapore: Open Day 2026  Boston Consulting Group

Consumers, AI spending likely supported US economic growth in the second quarter

Reuters ·

Consumers, AI spending likely supported US economic growth in the second quarter  Reuters

US fusion energy company Commonwealth raises $1 billion in equity funding

Reuters ·

US fusion energy company Commonwealth raises $1 billion in equity funding  Reuters

KPMG Australia says no decision made on workforce after media report of 1,000 job cuts

Reuters ·

KPMG Australia says no decision made on workforce after media report of 1,000 job cuts  Reuters

Oil prices slip as tankers continue to ply Middle East conflict zones

Reuters ·

Oil prices slip as tankers continue to ply Middle East conflict zones  Reuters

How to maximize competitive advantage

McKinsey ·

Competitive advantage is becoming much more fluid as market positions shift faster across industries, with advantages eroding and differentiation narrowing. Despite this increased volatility, companies often fail to actively monitor shifts in their competitive edge. Join Matt Ban

How utilities can rewire customer operations with agentic AI

McKinsey ·

Faced with declining customer satisfaction, North American utilities are turning to agentic AI to transform the customer experience for the better while reducing costs.

The shift to 800-volt DC at data centers: Implications for providers

McKinsey ·

As AI increases energy demand, data centers are moving to higher voltage systems, creating new opportunities for electricity and component providers.

Author Talks: The daily practices that lead to exceptional performance

McKinsey ·

What separates good from exceptional? Learning Leader Show host Ryan Hawk reveals why disciplined daily habits and purposeful ambition are the foundation of high performance.

AI transformations: Views from AMD, Dell, Liquid AI, and Mercedes-Benz

McKinsey ·

Executives from AMD, Dell, Liquid AI, and Mercedes-Benz discuss how to structure processes with AI in mind and why enterprise-wide transformation is about people, not just technology.

The new advantage in the age of AI: Building in the real world

McKinsey ·

As AI accelerates the digital economy, the real constraint is physical: housing, power, and infrastructure. Laura Hines-Pierce, co-CEO of Hines, explains why execution—not capital—will define the next era of value creation.

Profound vs. Semrush AEO: What each tool actually does

HubSpot ·

Profound and Semrush have both staked out positions in the answer engine optimization space, but they’re built for different teams with different goals. This post breaks down what each tool actually does, where they differ on engine coverage, prompt research, dashboards, and pric