2026-07-16
4 分钟The Economist.
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America said it launched another wave of strikes,
the second in a matter of hours, on Iran, targeting the country's military capabilities.
Earlier, Donald Trump said America would attack power plants
and bridges next week if Iran's leaders do not, quote, get to the table and negotiate.
Meanwhile, Iran said it had struck American military sites in the Gulf, including in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.
Shares in SpaceX dipped below their IPO price of $135 for the first time since the company's
blockbuster listing last month, before recovering slightly.
The share price of Elon Musk's rocketry and AI firm has fallen in recent days,
a possible sign of cooling enthusiasm from investors.
SpaceX is preparing to launch its 13th test flight of its Starship rocket as soon as Thursday.
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, reported a net inflow of $192 billion in the second quarter of the year.
Driven mostly by investor appetite for its exchange-traded funds,
total assets under management surpassed $15 trillion for the first time.
Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley, a big Wall Street bank, reported a 58% year-on-year rise in profits to $5.6 billion,
helped by increases in trading income and investment banking revenues.
United Airlines estimated almost $6 billion in added fuel expenses
this year as it reported second-quarter earnings, citing geopolitical uncertainty.
Oil prices have risen once more amid renewed fighting between America and Iran.