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• [New] Total telecom and pay-TV service revenue in Italy will decline at a CAGR of 0.5% over the forecast period 2024-2029, due in decline in revenues from mobile voice & messaging, fixed voice and pay-TV segments. Research and Markets
• [New] The recent US$ 816.24 million ESOP-related shelf registration does not materially alter the biggest near-term catalyst, an earnings rebound fueled by demand for digital and diversified services, or the most pressing risk, which remains the broad-based decline in international upstream investments. Simply Wall St
• [New] As a regular leisure or business traveler, hydrogen trains will give a novel, cleaner means to travel up and down within the US within the near future. Travel And Tour World
• [New] Climate models are used to simulate global and regional climate variability and change over past periods, to project changes in the near future and to predict changes over longer periods (century scale). SlideShare
• [New] French is particularly important in Africa, where French-speaking emerging markets offer strong business opportunities - especially in telecommunications, energy, and agriculture. El mejor traductor - Talkao
• [New] LPDDR6 will have a positive impact not only on mobile applications but on many other computing fields such as Edge AI computing, Client computer, data center and automotive. EEJournal
• [New] The impact of tariffs, immigration policies and the growing US deficit will likely keep US economic growth below 2%, although with the pause in tariff implementation and the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill, the near-term risk of recession has subsided. 1919 Investment Counsel
• [New] Private companies own most of the oil and gas fields in the North Sea and are under no obligation to sell to UK energy providers - they will sell it to the highest bidder. The Contented Company
• [New] The publication of Fostering Innovation and Entrepreneurship is the most recent step in the implementation of the Georgia Chamber's Georgia | 2050 strategic plan, which will ensure Georgia remains a beacon of economic opportunity for the next 25 years. Georgia Chamber of Commerce
• [New] Looming U.S. tariff deadlines and ongoing geopolitical risks are likely to keep volatility elevated in the near term. IC Trading | Official Blog | Blog
• [New] In Media & Telecom: WMG upgraded from Underperform to Neutral at Bank America and raise tgt to $33 from $28 saying recent commercial agreements with DSPs (Spotify, etc.) will provide greater visibility and predictability in the subscription streaming business (starting in '26). Investrade - Discount Securities
• [New] The ban, executed by the telecommunications authority, not only affects Grok's presence in Turkey but also signals the global regulatory risks facing AI platforms that fail to moderate harmful content. Penbrief Blog
• [New] Mozambique's construction industry is expected to register an annual average growth rate of 4.8% in real terms from 2026 to 2029, supported by investments for the development of energy, transport infrastructure, and telecommunication projects. Yahoo Finance
• [New] The combined assault from Congress and the White House will completely kneecap the renewable energy industry in the US, just as China is pulling far, far ahead in that field. Splinter
• [New] In the near term, we expect Pinterest to see monetization improvements with upside to Average Revenue Per User and traction in new categories and international markets. Insider Monkey
• [New] The presence of Wild suids near livestock production zones, in combination with their capacity for undetected transmission, pose major surveillance challenges and increase the potential for rapid and undetected geographic spread following incursion events [138, 152]. BioMed Central
• [New] China's move to issue short-term export licences for rare earth magnets reduces the risk of near-term supply disruption and is likely to have a global policy response focused on expanding production capacity rather than constraining exports. Yahoo
• [New] High phosphate prices look set to remain a fixture in the near-term, offsetting a global crop area increase, and leading to a global demand reduction for phosphate in 2026. BC Insight
• [New] Indian telecom operators, including Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea, could impose fresh hikes on mobile tariffs as soon as the end of 2025. Gadgets 360
• [New] The EU Partnership Mission in Moldova provides critical support to Moldovan institutions in the field of security to build resilience against cyber and hybrid threats. EU for Moldova
• [New] While global demand for clean energy is projected to triple by 2030, the near-term landscape is fraught with challenges that test the resilience of the solar industry and its investors. The Pinnacle Gazette
• The near-term trajectory of INR will depend on RBI's intervention strategy, foreign investment flows, the global rate cycle, and geopolitical developments. NAGA

Last updated: 14 July 2025