Your Daily FinanceScope for August 02, 2026
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Hong Kong to raise annual GDP forecast after robust growth in first half of 2026
Hong Kong will raise its full-year economic growth forecast after a stronger-than-expected performance in the first half of…
When rogue AI launches a cyberattack, who is legally responsible?
Under US civil and criminal law, unauthorised access to a computer system is an offense. “If a human…
Super El Niño won’t sink Africa’s ratings unless governments overspend, S&P says
A potential super El Niño is unlikely on its own to trigger sovereign credit rating downgrades across Africa…
Immediate pension withdrawals hit five-year high amid IHT concerns
The number of people accessing their pension savings as soon as they are able to has reached a…
‘I don’t want to miss out’: Why India’s youth are choosing debt over savings
“The way children are today, whatever money they make … they blow it all and then ask someone…
Why some children of boomers want their inheritance now
Over the next 20 years the United States will see a massive transfer of wealth as boomers leave…
Israel has world’s second-most expensive Big Mac, trailing only Switzerland
Israel has become one of the most expensive places in the world to buy a Big Mac. The…
Why Some SSI Recipients Won’t See a Social Security Payment in August 2026
Seeing the entire month of August go by without a Social Security deposit can be unsettling. But before…
Hatfield: Caro Syson a Best Businesswomen Awards finalist
Caro Syson, from Hatfield and founder of Your Final Matters, is in the running for the Best New…
When rogue AI launches a cyberattack, who is legally responsible?
Recent cyberattacks carried out autonomously by two rogue OpenAI artificial intelligence models raise an untested legal question: who…
Egypt growth outlook cut to 5% as inflation delays rate cuts: BMI
RIYADH: Egypt’s economy is expected to grow 5 percent in fiscal 2026/27, while inflation is forecast to average 14.4…