Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 31, 2025

Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 31, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: China, US should respect each other’s core interests, avoid conflicts: Chinese FM
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China and the United States should respect each other’s core and major interests, and avoid falling into confrontation and conflict, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Beijing on Wednesday. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Interview with Natalie Barr and Matt Shirvington, Sunrise, Channel 7
Source: Australian Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry Natalie Barr: For more, we’re joined by Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Good morning to you. Jim Chalmers: Morning, Nat. Barr: So, when the godfather of AI begins to regret his contribution to the invention, should we be concerned? Chalmers: I think there’s a whole range of views […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Interview with James Glenday and Emma Rebellato, News Breakfast, ABC
Source: Australian Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry James Glenday: Welcome back to the show. On this Thursday morning, you’re watching News Breakfast. It is always lovely to have your company. Emma Rebellato: We’ll get an update on the latest with the global tsunami alerts in just a moment. But first, borrowers will be […]

MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Capito Delivers Floor Speech on Need for Bipartisan Permitting Reform Legislation
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito [embedded content] To watch Chairman Capito’s floor remarks, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, delivered remarks on Senate Floor outlining the need for […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Australia – Average small business tax refund tops $5k: Tax tips and traps for business owners filing their tax return – CBA
Source: Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) With CommBank data showing most small business tax refunds are processed in the first quarter of a financial year, here are some tax tips for business owners on staying financially fit and scam aware. Key facts: New CommBank data shows on average, small business owners received a tax return […]

MIL-OSI China: China to allocate 90 billion yuan for nationwide childcare subsidies
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China’s central budget will allocate 90 billion yuan (about 12.6 billion U.S. dollars) this year to support the issuance of childcare subsidies, the Ministry of Finance said Wednesday. A woman and her child have fun at a park in Zaozhuang, east China’s Shandong Province, June 1, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Boozman, Cotton Back Effort to Establish Drone Production Facility at Red River Army Depot
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Arkansas – John Boozman WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) joined Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and John Cornyn (R-TX) to introduce the SkyFoundry Act of 2025, legislation to establish a Department of Defense drone production facility at the Red River Army Depot to develop, produce and field drones for the Department of […]

MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar Opening Remarks on Protecting Online Data
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, delivered the following opening statement at the subcommittee hearing titled “Protecting the Virtual You: Safeguarding Americans’ Online Data.” Testifying at the hearing was Alan Butler, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall: The USDA is Coming to Kansas City
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Senator Marshall Questions Deputy Secretary of Agriculture About the USDA Reorganization Washington – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned Deputy Secretary of Agriculture,The Honorable Stephen Alexander Vaden, during a recent Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry hearing focused on the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall: We’re Not Tired of Winning
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Senator Marshall Joins the Brian Kilmeade Show to Discuss Trump Trade Deals, the MAHA Movement, and Democrats Obstructing Confirmations Washington – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Brian Kilmeade on The Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox News Radio to discuss President […]

MIL-OSI: Hampton Financial Corporation Announces 3rd Quarter Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hampton Financial Corporation (“Hampton” or the “Company”, TSXV: HFC) today announced its financial results for the 3rd quarter ended May 31st, 2025. Third Quarter ended May 31st, 2025. IFRS results highlights: […]

MIL-OSI: Quick Custom Intelligence Secures Eight-Figure Investment from Curve Partners to Accelerate Growth
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SAN DIEGO, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI), a leading provider of Generative AI-driven analytics and operational software for casinos and resorts, today announced that it has secured a significant minority growth investment from Curve Partners. This strategic funding backs QCI’s current management team – led by co-founders […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation and Canada reach agricultural benefits agreement
Source: Government of Canada News July 30, 2025 — Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation, Treaty 4 Territory, Saskatchewan — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern and Arctic Affairs Canada and Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation Today, Chief Melissa Tavita of Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation and the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced a settlement agreement resolving the Nation’s Agricultural Benefits […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Government subsidies for dirty dairy dams will lead to polluted drinking water – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is calling on the Government to scrap subsidies for irrigation dams following news that the Tukituki water storage scheme – formerly known as the Ruataniwha Dam – is seeking funding from the Regional Investment Fund managed by Shane Jones. Greenpeace spokesperson Will Appelbe says “There is no excuse for this Government to be […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Retirement Commission – New data reveals financial discomfort among women at an all-time high
Source: e Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission New research from Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission has revealed that record numbers of women are feeling more uncomfortable financially compared to their male counterparts. Data from the Retirement Commission’s financial sentiment tracker has found that 62% of women are financially uncomfortable in comparison to 51% of men […]

MIL-OSI USA: SBA Offers Relief to Colorado Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by May Drought
Source: United States Small Business Administration SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Colorado to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning May 13. The declaration covers the Colorado counties of Eagle, Garfield, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Moffat, Pitkin, […]

MIL-OSI USA: SBA Offers Relief to Idaho Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by July Drought
Source: United States Small Business Administration SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low‑interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Idaho to offset economic losses caused by drought. The disaster declarations cover the counties listed below: DeclarationNumber PrimaryCounties/Parishes NeighboringCounties/Parishes Incident Type Incident Date Deadline ID […]

MIL-OSI USA: SBA Offers Relief to Nebraska Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by May Drought
Source: United States Small Business Administration SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Nebraska to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning May 13. The declaration covers the Nebraska counties of Buffalo, Butler, Chase, Clay, Colfax, Dawson, […]

MIL-OSI USA: SBA Offers Relief to Kansas Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by May Drought
Source: United States Small Business Administration SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Kansas to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning May 20. The declaration covers the Kansas counties of Decatur, Graham, Norton, Phillips, Rawlins, […]

MIL-OSI USA: SBA Offers Relief to Washington Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought
Source: United States Small Business Administration SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Washington to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning July 8. The declaration covers the Washington counties of Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, […]