As companies increasingly outsource non-core functions, the business services sector has mirrored the broader market's gains. But in an era of AI disruption, only firms with durable competitive edges are likely to thrive. We examine three such contenders.
A new survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong reveals a significant uptick in business optimism for 2026, with over half of senior executives expressing a positive outlook despite persistent U.S.-China tensions and global uncertainty.
A young Australian woman on a holiday with friends in Japan's Hakuba Valley has died following a horrific incident where her backpack became entangled in a moving ski lift chair, leaving her suspended.
Amid the tense atmosphere of World War II, a routine night watch escalated into a bizarre engagement when U.S. Navy gunners, convinced they were under attack by a Japanese balloon weapon, opened fire on an unexpected celestial intruder: the planet Venus.
Japan has successfully retrieved sediment containing rare earth minerals from a depth of 6,000 meters in the Pacific Ocean, marking a world-first achievement in deep-sea resource exploration. The mission, part of a strategic push to reduce reliance on Chinese supplies, could reshape global supply chains for critical technology components.
First Business Financial Services (FBIZ) reported robust 2025 results, driven by resilient margins and core deposit growth, while detailing a contained credit issue in its commercial real estate portfolio and outlining double-digit growth targets for the coming year.
Global agribusiness leader Bunge Ltd. (BG) reached a fresh three-year high this week, buoyed by strong technical indicators and sustained momentum in the essential food supply chain sector, even as analyst price targets remain widely dispersed.
Brookfield Business Partners (BBU) reports a strong 2025 defined by strategic capital moves and operational gains across its portfolio. The company is on the cusp of a major corporate reorganization into a single listed entity, aiming to boost liquidity and attract a wider investor base.
The United States has sanctioned Iran's Interior Minister and a prominent businessman, accusing them of human rights abuses and money laundering, as Washington intensifies pressure on Tehran amid ongoing regional tensions.
In a strategic move to reduce reliance on foreign tech giants, Japan launches a national AI initiative, combining SoftBank's leadership with substantial government backing to develop a domestic foundational model.
Brookfield Business Partners reported a robust 2025, generating over $2 billion from asset sales, reducing debt, and making strategic acquisitions. The firm is on the cusp of a major corporate restructuring into a single listed entity, aiming to boost liquidity and investor appeal in a shifting global landscape.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Shanghai Friday with over 50 business leaders, aiming to deepen UK-China commercial ties. The visit, the first by a UK premier in eight years, comes against a backdrop of renewed US skepticism over Western engagement with Beijing.
Fox News Digital has obtained an internal email revealing a now-retired FBI agent's push in 2025 to investigate Elon Musk's official communications via X, comparing the practice to Hillary Clinton's private email server. The probe was never opened, and the agent is no longer with the Bureau.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called for an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's alleged ties to Russian intelligence, suggesting the sex-trafficking network may have been a 'kompromat' operation targeting Western elites.
Peter Mandelson, the former UK ambassador to the US and a senior Labour figure, has announced his retirement from the House of Lords as pressure mounts over his disclosed ties to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The move follows Prime Minister Keir Starmer's condemnation and comes as authorities on both sides of the Atlantic review potential misconduct.
First Brands Group, parent of Cardone Industries, closes facilities in Harlingen and Arlington as bankruptcy and federal fraud charges against former executives unravel the company, leaving Texas workers out of work.
Former UK ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, faces intensifying political and public pressure to relinquish his lifetime seat in the House of Lords following new revelations about his financial and personal ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for his resignation, as documents suggest payments and close correspondence between the two.
A nationwide investigation has revealed 517 illegal waste sites across England, some containing over 20,000 tonnes of material, raising urgent questions about the integrity of packaging waste management and corporate accountability.
While Beazer Homes USA's recent quarterly earnings fell short of market expectations, a closer look at the financial statements reveals a more nuanced story. Significant one-time charges weighed on the bottom line, but underlying operational performance may be more resilient than the headline figures suggest.
Kyocera's shares have surged over 27% in three months, pushing its valuation to a premium. Analysts are divided on whether the momentum reflects a fundamental re-rating or a speculative bubble, as growth forecasts remain modest.
