German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's chief of staff, Thorsten Frei, is set to become the new leader of the conservative parliamentary group, succeeding Jens Spahn, according to a party official familiar with the decision.
AT&T Inc. added more monthly wireless phone subscribers than analysts expected in the second quarter, a bright spot for the carrier in a period that had investors spooked by potential competitive threats.
The league and its players union are pushing to take advantage of the boost in interest from popular hockey-themed shows such as "Heated Rivalry" and big Olympics ratings.
The scale of climate-related disruption to supply chains is being underestimated as global warming pushes the planet to the brink of environmental tipping points, according to Ravi Menon, Singapore's former central bank chief.
Power blackouts hit energy-rich North Africa from Libya to Tunisia and Algeria, as sweltering summer heat in excess of 40C (104F) piles pressure on infrastructure and exposes supply gaps.
The global aluminum market will face deepening deficits if constraints on shipments through the Strait of Hormuz continue, according to leading European producer Norsk Hydro ASA.
Canadian senior housing operator Prima Living plans to keep expanding through acquisitions and is open to tapping public markets after buying nine retirement communities from Chartwell Retirement Residences for C$118 million ($83.7 million).
Chile is eyeing about $100 billion in copper investments over the next decade as it seeks to tap demand from data centers and diversify its customer base beyond China, according to its top diplomat.