Undiscovered Gems in Global Markets for June 2026

    As global markets navigate a complex landscape marked by steady interest rates in the U.S., a rate hike in Japan, and mixed economic signals from Europe and China, investors are keenly observing small-cap stocks for potential opportunities. The Russell 2000’s notable year-to-date performance highlights the resilience of smaller companies amidst broader market fluctuations. In this…

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      China’s new ‘sin list’: Why Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption crusade is now policing loyalty, lifestyles and even luck

      For more than a decade, Chinese President Xi Jinping has presented his anti-corruption campaign as a battle to cleanse the Communist Party of graft, excess and abuse of power. What began in 2012 as a drive against bribery and influence-peddling has since evolved into something much broader – a campaign that increasingly scrutinises not only…

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      TOPSHOT - A swimmer dives into the Canal Saint-Martin, from an unapproved spot for swimming as France experiences a heatwave in Paris on June 20, 2026. Due to the ongoing heatwave sweeping across France - the Bassin des Recollets - a portion of the Canal Saint-Martin in the French capital has been opened for swimming from June 17. France issued a red heatwave alert across more than a third of the country for June 21, as a ferocious heatwave dug in and the government banned the consumption of alcohol in certain areas during the annual Fete de la Musique festivities. (Photo by ARNAUD FINISTRE / AFP via Getty Images)

      IAEA Chief Says Iran Inspections Will Go Ahead, Working on Modalities

      VIENNA, ⁠June ⁠24 (Reuters) – The U.N. ⁠nuclear watchdog will carry ​out inspections in Iran soon following ‌an interim peace accord ‌between the United ⁠States ⁠and Iran, but modalities have yet to be ​finalised, the agency’s chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday. The two ​sides signed a 14-point memorandum of ⁠understanding last ⁠week setting out…

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      He Xiaopeng, Chairman and CEO of XPENG speaks at the Auto China 2026 in Beijing, Friday, April 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

        China premier calls country’s tech growth an ‘opportunity’

        HONG KONG (AP) — China’s Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday defended the country’s technological advancements as an opportunity for the world rather than a threat. Li also said the country’s heavy state subsidies were not the main reason for the rapid rise of its high-tech industries, at a time when Western officials have complained that…

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          Is it worth the price?

          Travel SIM cards have been growing in popularity for obvious reasons — people love going places and hate being without internet. But the question of what kind of trip makes these kinds of SIMs worth it also comes up a lot, so I used Simify for my whole family for a trip to Taiwan, and…

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