June

• The U.S. economy grew at a rate of 1.5% in the second quarter, falling short of expectations due to a decline in inventories and federal government spending. • Core inflation for June was reported at 3.3%, maintaining a primary focus for Federal Reserve policymakers as labor market indicators have stabilized. • Three regional Fed presidents cast dissenting votes, citing concerns over persistent high prices and a lack of progress toward the central bank's price stability mandate.

• Healthfab is establishing a vertically integrated manufacturing plant to produce over 4 lakh period care panties monthly, including reusable and disposable options. • The new facility will integrate production units, quality testing, warehousing, and R&D to streamline the company's product pipeline. • Medical tourism startup CureMeAbroad has expanded its global network by signing strategic MoUs with Mexico's Dr. and Thailand-based Asia Cosmetics.

• DeepSeek raised ¥50B and NEURA Robotics secured $1.4B in funding, highlighting the flow of capital into AI and robotics. • Ramp closed a $750M funding round, demonstrating the large scale of investments in key sectors like infrastructure. • Investors such as Accel, Coatue, and Y Combinator participated in significant funding rounds, indicating strong interest in startups like Flourish, which combines humans and AI for employee coaching and mental health support.

• The European Central Bank (ECB) reported monetary developments for the euro area as of June 2026. • Data shows a divergence in deposit growth, with household deposits slowing to a 2.6% annual growth rate from 2.8% in May. • Conversely, deposits from non-financial corporations saw an increase in their annual growth rate, rising to 5.3% in June from 4.2% in May.

• South Korean election authorities reportedly made 72 revisions to data figures following the local elections held on June 3. • The revisions were revealed in data released on Monday, sparking significant controversy and allegations of irregularities regarding the vote count. • This development matters as it fuels public distrust in the electoral process and raises questions about the accuracy of the official results.

Nathan Matthews, 43, died a month after deadly burnover enveloped his fire crew near the Colorado-Utah borderA fourth firefighter has died from burns after he and several colleagues were overcome by a fast-moving wildfire near the Colorado-Utah border last month, officials said on Saturday.Nathan Matthews, 43, died on Friday, the US interior department said in a release. He was from Lincoln, Nebraska. Continue reading...

• The Hungarian government has requested an extraordinary parliamentary session for next Monday and Tuesday, marking the seventh such session since June. • Lawmakers will debate and vote on eight legislative proposals, focusing on key areas including railway reform, energy policy, and asset recovery. • A significant point of the agenda includes the disclosure of state security records from the communist era to increase transparency.