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Sun Belt cities like Frisco and McKinney, Texas, top the 2026 best real estate markets ranking while costly coastal metros struggle with affordability and economic health.

Lowe's reported mixed quarterly results as the retailer said it continued to see pressure in home improvement spending.

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Companies are now fighting to push through their projects in the face of growing opposition.

Millions more people may be able to get smaller, lightweight Amazon packages delivered by drones by the end of the year under a plan the company announced Wednesday to expand the airborne shipping to suburban areas in nearly 500 U.S. cities. Amazon said in ne…

Unitree, China’s humanoid robotics firm, saw its shares soar 460% on its Shanghai stock market debut on Wednesday, as investors rally behind homegrown beneficiaries of the A.I. boom.

Currency strategists flag Treasury risk, softer U.S. data and uncertain Fed policy as key factors that could pressure the dollar.

The two leading AI labs publicly diverging on safety could put them on different model-release timelines.

The Magnificent Seven once powered Wall Street. Lately, though, analysts fear their collective story will end like the old Yul Brynner film.

Pew's survey doesn't say they love AI, but they do seem to hate it the least.

Oil prices are once again uncomfortably high, but the bigger problem is lurking just beneath the surface.

JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- UnionPay International (UPI) and Standard Bank Group have expanded UnionPay e-commerce acceptance across nine African markets, enabling participating merchants to accept secure online payments from UnionPay cardhold…

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump will host crypto executives at the White House on Wednesday.

Collapsed village banks leave Nebbi residents in limbo Daily Monitor

Financial incentives – health care makes up nearly one-fifth of the American economy – have driven every major AI company into health care.

MP Bisaso Urges Prioritisation of Kassanda Electrification, Especially Mining Areas KASSANDA – Kassanda County South Member of Parliament Abdul Bisaso has pressed the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to urgently fast-track rural electrification in his constituency, warning that severe power deficits are choking economic growth in key mining hubs. Raising the matter on the […] The post MP Bisaso Urges Govern

Govt spells out rules for tax waivers Daily Monitor

Museveni tax waiver plan for medics sparks debate Daily Monitor

Kampala – : The Ruparelia Group’s ambitious expansion of Kabira Country Club in Bukoto is entering its final stretch, with interior finishing and landscaping works now underway ahead of an official unveiling. The multi-level redevelopment is transforming the long-established leisure venue into a contemporary luxury lifestyle and business destination, signaling continued private-sector confidence in Kampala’s […] The

By Brian Mugenyi (Mugenyijj@gmail.com) BUSIA — The National Resistance Movement (NRM) National Treasurer, Ambassador Barbara Nekesa Oundo, has issued a strong challenge to Busia’s newly elected grassroots leaders and local residents, demanding that they aggressively protect Parish Development Model (PDM) cash from corruption and ensure government interventions directly boost household incomes. Speaking to local leade

KAMPALA UGANDA, Globally, education systems are confronting a fundamental question: Are we preparing learners for the world they will actually live and work in? The answer increasingly requires us to rethink not only what learners know, but what they can do with what they know. Employers increasingly require adaptability, creativity, collaboration, communication and problem-solving alongside […] The post DR BERNADETT

On August 14, the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) broke barriers to hold a national stakeholder engagement at their International Resource Centre in Bugolobi. It aimed at showcasing the successes, challenges and opportunities for the entity. From the onset, no one clearly knew what to expect given the delicate nature by which most government […] The post NWSC in race to handle water shortages as Greate