Today: September 12, 2026
Today: September 12, 2026

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US hits Iranian oil tankers, and other key Mideast developments

The U.S. military has hit three Iranian oil tankers after accusing Iran of targeting its warships

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Italy's far-right Vannacci lashes EU in business summit address

Italy's rising far-right politician Roberto Vannacci told a high profile business forum on Saturday that the

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Trump keeps heralding an economic boom, but even a solid jobs report is causing problems for him

President Donald Trump has been promising an economic boom, but Friday's positive jobs report left him frustrated

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Cubans are coming up with creative ways to generate power when their island has almost none left

Cubans are coming up with creative ways to generate power when their island has almost none left

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Missouri asks Supreme Court to revive Republican-drawn congressional map

Missouri asked the U.S.

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The Venezuelan billionaire the US investigated for money laundering now has a Pentagon oil deal

The billionaire who helped broker

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Horse smuggling exposes cracks in US defenses against screwworm

When sheriff's deputies intercepted a trailer carrying six horses near the border town of Redford, Texas, they uncovered more than a livestock

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Americans hit with record-high Labor Day Weekend gasoline prices

With the war in the Middle East still raising energy costs, Americans face record-high gasoline prices for Labor Day

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Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood

A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, authorities said, 10 days after a wall

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Foxconn says third quarter to outperform market expectations on AI strength

Foxconn's third-quarter performance is expected to outperform market expectations given strong AI-related demand, the Taiwanese contract electronics maker said on Saturday,

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Wall Street week ahead: The market focuses on key inflation updates

Wall Street will get several important updates about inflation this week

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South Korea exports surpass full-year record, hit $709.4 billion YTD

South Korea's exports have reached $709.4 billion so far this year, surpassing last year's annual record, the customs office said on Saturday, as the economy rides high on

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White House reviews candidates to replace Hegseth deputy Feinberg, sources say

The White House has reviewed candidates to potentially replace Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg, three

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Niger blames France for inciting soldiers' mutiny

Niger has blamed France for inciting an attack on a key military airbase by mutinous soldiers last week, according to a government statement read on TV on Friday.

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US structured Venezuela oil position to protect it from dilution, official says

The U.S. government structured its 35% position in a Venezuelan oil venture as warrants that protect Washington's stake from being weakened by fresh raises

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Midterm mail ballots start to go to voters as litigation over Trump's order creates uncertainty

Statewide mail voting for this year’s midterm elections is kicking off amid a churning legal battle over President Donald Trump’s attempts to limit the practice

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The Latest: Federal judge extends block on Trump’s order seeking to limit midterm mail-in voting

The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on the Turkish bank Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi Anonim Sirketi

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Britain eases infrastructure approval rules to boost investment

Britain's Treasury said on Friday that it would lower a key rate used to evaluate the long-term benefits of investment in public infrastructure projects as part of plans to boost

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Ecuador says US sinkings of vessels were part of joint anti-drug probe

Ecuador defended on Friday U.S. operations that intercepted and sank three Ecuadorean vessels this week, while relatives of some crew members said the

Economy

US DOJ's antitrust division asked to pause cooperation with Canadian government, WSJ reports

The U.S.

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Italy's Eni doubles down in Venezuela with rising hope of recovering debt

Italian oil company Eni has improved its chances of recovering more than $2.3 billion owed by Venezuela with the signing this week of a new oil project

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Trump calls Iran conflict 'small potatoes' and defends Vance's position that it's not a 'war'

President Donald Trump describes the conflict in Iran as "small potatoes" and says he agrees with Vice President JD Vance's assertion that months of on-and-off attacks in the Middle East are no longer a “war.”

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Stocks fall after a surprisingly strong jobs report raises prospects of an interest rate hike

Stocks fell on Wall Street and Treasury yields rose after a surprisingly strong report on the job market appeared to increase chances that the U.S. central bank could raise interest rates later this month

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Trump promised ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran. So far, actions have come in drips

Trump promised ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran. So far, actions have come in drips

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Nscale seeks about $3.5 billion pre-IPO funding, source says

Cloud infrastructure provider Nscale is in talks with potential investors to raise about $3.5 billion in pre-IPO funding, a source familiar

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Wall Street ends lower as solid jobs data fuels hawkish Fed bets

Wall Street dipped on Friday as a robust jobs report raised the probability that the U.S.

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Starbucks anti-unionization case brought by NLRB narrowed by US appeals court

A federal appeals court on Friday declined to enforce most of a National Labor Relations Board ruling that Starbucks illegally threatened employees with reprisals for trying to

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Records reveal safety complaints, poor maintenance at site of deadly Washington pulp mill disaster

A pulp mill in Longview, Washington, where 11 workers died after a chemical tank collapsed in May had a history of safety complaints, poor maintenance and discharges of toxic chemicals

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Citigroup delays Fed rate-cut forecast to 2027 after strong U.S. jobs report

Citigroup on Friday pushed back its forecast for the Federal Reserve's next interest-rate cut to June 2027 after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report reinforced views that the

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Strong job gains signal Fed hike as Trump levels new rate-cut demand

Between a strong jobs report Friday that adds to the case for U.S. interest-rate hikes and a novel threat from President Donald Trump to stop

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Hiring burst of 162,000 jobs in August puts the focus squarely back on inflation in the US

The U.S. job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs

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Here's how the summer box office blew up and Hollywood got its mojo back

Hollywood has just wrapped up its best summer in a decade and its biggest vibe shift since the pandemic

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US issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on a Turkish financial institution as part of its latest effort to sever “critical financial lifelines” for the Iranian government

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Israel says it has cleared Hezbollah fighters from tunnels under key Lebanon ridge

Israel's military has cleared Hezbollah fighters holed up in tunnels under the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon,

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Trump's bid to shield chip supply chain could backfire in Tennessee

A Tennessee factory that Washington had hoped to protect as part of a push to safeguard the U.S. semiconductor supply chain is at

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Trump says he will cease trading with top partners unless Fed lowers rates

Trump says he will cease trading with top partners unless Fed lowers rates

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US diesel prices hit a record high, pushing up transportation costs for a long list of goods

Diesel has hit a record price in the U.S., soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time

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The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, more than double expectations

The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, more than double expectations

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US equity funds record second weekly outflow on Iran tensions, high yields

U.S. equity funds recorded outflows for a second consecutive week, as rising bond yields and oil prices amid renewed Middle East tensions weighed on sentiment, though strong results

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World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says

World food prices rose in August to their highest since late 2022, as adverse weather and war disruption in the Black Sea heightened concern over supply of

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Wall St subdued after jobs report fuels rate-hike bets

Wall Street's main indexes were muted at the open on Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs reading prompted investors to amplify bets the Federal Reserve could hike interest

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Canada's Ivey PMI expands to more than four-year high in August

Canadian economic activity expanded at a faster ​pace in August as prices, inventories and employment rose, ​Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) ​data showed on Friday.

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Stellantis in talks with Huawei, JAC over Maserati partnership, sources say

Automaker Stellantis is in talks with China's Huawei and JAC Group for long term industrial cooperation on its struggling luxury brand Maserati, two sources told Reuters.

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Trump says if the Fed doesn't cut rates, he'll stop trading with some nations

U.S.

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Private credit roundup: Software marks and Blackstone's backlog of redemptions

U.S. private-credit portfolio values moved further below reported cost in the first half of 2026 as market spreads widened and stress emerged among some borrowers, particularly in

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Lululemon dives on risks of prolonged turnaround under new CEO

Lululemon Athletica shares tumbled 18% to an eight-year low on Friday as the sportswear maker's latest annual forecast cut fanned worries of a

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Dollar bounces on job gains, then pares ahead of CPI

The dollar jumped on Friday after data showed that U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August, well above the 56,000 additions expected by economists,

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Yields, dollar rise, stocks ease after solid US jobs report

Treasury yields and the dollar rose, while stocks fell on Friday after stronger-than-expected U.S. job growth data boosted bets on a September

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Strong August jobs report sends yields higher

 U.S. job growth accelerated sharply in August while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, pointing to a stable labor market and keeping an interest rate hike from

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Pressure in China helps convince Volkswagen it's time to change

Volkswagen’s sweeping restructuring underlines the force of the China shock hitting Germany’s economy as the world’s biggest car market, short years ago a major profit center, rapidly becomes a major competitive challenge

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Farmers turn to perennial grains as one solution to extreme weather

A handful of U.S. farmers are looking at a new solution to extreme weather

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Canada's job market loses steam as employment drops by over 41,000

Canada's economy lost 41,700 jobs in August, data showed on Friday, slowing sharply from unusually strong summer hiring, while the unemployment rate held

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S&P 500 futures fall after August jobs data

Futures tracking the benchmark S&P 500 index turned negative on Friday after data showed the U.S. economy added more-than-expected jobs in August.

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Norway's $2 trillion sovereign fund proposes deep cuts to US Treasury holdings

The manager of Norway's $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund has proposed significantly cutting its exposure to U.S.

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US nonfarm payrolls surge in August; unemployment rate steady at 4.1%

U.S. job growth accelerated sharply in August while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, suggesting an improvement in the labor market after

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Taxpayers don’t want to pay for new NFL stadiums – so why did politicians approve billions in subsidies to fund six new ones?

Research has repeatedly found that stadiums generate little economic benefit, while subsidy referendums often fail when put before voters. Yet team owners continue to receive billions in tax dollars.

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US opens probe into Tesla self-certification of Cybercab robotaxis

The U.S.

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Bonds' reality check

From the Editor Are the vigilantes back?

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Investors to pore over inflation data for signals on rate trajectory

Investors will zero in on inflation data next week that they say could determine whether the U.S.

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Hedge fund giant Citadel seeking to buy US shale oil production assets, sources say

Citadel has held talks to buy U.S. oil production assets, as the hedge fund and commodities trader considers expanding further into owning physical assets,

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TSX futures muted ahead of domestic, US jobs reports

Futures tracking Canada's blue-chip stocks were subdued on Friday, as investors refrained from placing large bets ahead of crucial U.S. and Canadian jobs reports that could

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Global money funds draw biggest inflow in nearly a month as investors turn cautious

Global money market funds attracted significant inflows in the week through September 2, as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and a selloff in global bonds prompted investors to

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Labor Day gas has never been this expensive. Trump is scrambling for answers

Labor Day gas has never been this expensive. Trump is scrambling for answers

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US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid Middle East targeting reports

U.S. military officials say they have disabled advertising trackers on a range of phones and computers, according to letters released on Friday by U.S.

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Bank of England's Bailey sees long-term pressures driving up government debt

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday that weak productivity and shocks such as COVID-19 were behind a climb in public debt across advanced economies, which

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US directs Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to approve VantageScore for all lenders

U.S.

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More Argentines turn to apps for loans as debt stress hits record

When traffic authorities confiscate a delivery rider's motorcycle in Buenos Aires, getting back to work can depend on taking out costly digital loans,

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Nepal floods could cost insurers over $130 million even before death, injury claims

The devastating flood in Nepal last week could result in commercial insurance losses exceeding 20 billion Nepali rupees ($132.3 million), with

Economy

What the bond rout means for your finances (Hint: It’s a mixed bag)

What the bond rout means for your finances (Hint: It’s a mixed bag)

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Yen's changing fortunes might finally be spooking the bears

Six weeks after hitting a four-decade low against the dollar, the tide appears to be turning for the battered

Economy|Environment|Europe

France gives farmers €1 billion to recover from record heatwaves

France on Friday announced more than €1 billion ($1.16 billion) in aid for farmers after this summer's record heatwaves and droughts devastated crops, pastures and water

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Volkswagen's surprise turnaround deal averts showdown as job cuts loom

Volkswagen shares hit an 11-week high after the supervisory board of Europe's largest automaker late on Thursday struck an

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European shares log weekly losses on inflation worries; Volkswagen jumps

European shares ended the week lower on Friday, though a rally in Volkswagen helped steady the market after the automaker agreed on a major

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Chinese banks purchasing Treasuries after wooing dollar deposits, sources say

Chinese banks have been buying U.S.

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Myanmar leader begins Vietnam trip with visit to defence-telecom group

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing visits Vietnam on Friday with meetings that include top telecommunications, defence and auto companies as the two countries seek to boost

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This city is one of the world’s most important AI hubs. It’s not where you’d expect

This city is one of the world’s most important AI hubs. It’s not where you’d expect

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Russia’s Sechin says China, not OPEC, calls shots on global energy markets

Igor Sechin, chief of Russia’s top oil producer Rosneft, said on Thursday that China, not OPEC, has stabilized global oil markets by reducing crude imports by 5.5

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China rare earth firms halt some US shipments over geopolitical worries, sources say

Some Chinese rare earth suppliers are declining to ship to the U.S. for fear of

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UK firms plan slightly smaller price rises, BoE survey shows

British businesses expect to increase their prices slightly less quickly in the year ahead, according to a survey published by the Bank of England on Friday.

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UK construction slides again, pulled down by weak housebuilding, PMI shows

Britain's construction sector marked its 20th month of contraction in August, dragged down by a severe downturn in the housebuilding sector, a survey showed on Friday.

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Greek PM to unveil plan to boost incomes ahead of elections

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will announce more than €2 billion ($2.33 billion) in tax breaks, pay rises and other handouts on Saturday, officials said, as he

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India regulator presses ahead against Hindenburg, others in Adani case, sources say

India's markets regulator has started hearing representations as it seeks to recover gains from trades it suspects benefited from prior knowledge of

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Argentina's Milei steps up Falklands sovereignty claims with oil sanctions

Argentine President Javier Milei said he would sanction oil companies drilling in the Falkland Islands, stepping up the

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Citi eyes China brokerage unit licence as soon as this month, sources say

Citigroup expects to get regulatory approval for its wholly-owned China brokerage business as soon as this month and plans to add several dozen staff at the

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J.P. Morgan, BNP Paribas forecast December ECB rate hike as energy risks linger

J.P.

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Indonesia's top rights body calls for police to probe poisoning of more than 2,000 students

Indonesia's top human rights body urged the police on Friday to investigate several new outbreaks of food poisoning linked to President Prabowo Subianto's

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Two people rescued alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel

Two people were pulled out alive on Friday from a tunnel linked to a hydropower station on the Trishuli River, nine days after a ice, rock and mud slide swept through a

Asia|Economy|Environment

Nepal flood losses estimated at $2.56 billion, official says

KATHMANDU, Sept 4 - Property, housing and infrastructure worth at least 387.5 billion Nepalese rupees ($2.56 billion) was lost in Nepal's catastrophic floods last week, the country's disaster

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Seems payrolls isn't the data you are looking for

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu U.S.

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South Korea says chip investments under discussion with US amid tariff concerns

South Korea and the United States are discussing semiconductor investments in the U.S. as part of broader bilateral talks, a Seoul official told

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US job growth expected to rebound in August; unemployment rate forecast steady at 4.1%

U.S. payrolls growth likely rebounded in August as the drag from local government education reversed, but the anticipated recovery could be limited by

Economy

US pressure on Iran starting to tell, as sanctions and blockade bite

A U.S. campaign to throttle Iran's economy by blockading its oil exports and stopping sanctions evasion is growing increasingly difficult

Economy|Finance

Japan budget requests swell to pandemic-era scale under Takaichi

Japan's budget requests for the next fiscal year have ballooned to a size similar to during the pandemic era, as Prime Minister Sanae

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Tesla starts Cybercab rides in Austin, drawing US safety agency interest

Tesla said on Thursday it was offering rides in "limited areas of Austin, Texas" in its two-seater Cybercab, a

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Brazil's Vale drops IPO plans for critical minerals unit, The Globe and Mail reports

Miner Vale SA is shelving plans for an IPO of its critical minerals unit amid political pushback in Brazil over the country potentially losing control over strategic mining assets,

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Japan July household spending falls at fastest pace in 2-1/2 years

Japanese household spending fell in July at the fastest annual pace in 2-1/2 years, government data showed on Friday, highlighting lacklustre private

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EU ban on animal products affects $1.8 billion in Brazilian exports

An EU ban on animal products from Brazil that took effect on Thursday affects Brazilian exports worth about $1.84 billion annually, mainly beef and poultry, as the bloc seeks

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Trading food for medicine and crossing the river by zip line are part of life in Nepal flood zone

Some survivors in Nepal's relief camps after deadly floods are struggling to obtain essential medicine and cash

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Volkswagen to slash half its vehicle lineup and 50,000 jobs in cost-cutting effort

Volkswagen to slash half its vehicle lineup and 50,000 jobs in cost-cutting effort

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US oil deal promises a flood of investment in Venezuela. When will its people feel the benefits?

US oil deal promises a flood of investment in Venezuela. When will its people feel the benefits?

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US hits Cuba with new sanctions as island's crises multiply

The U

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US SEC proposes scrapping 'pay to play' rule for pension fund advisers

Wall Street's top regulator on Thursday proposed doing away with "pay-to-play" regulations intended to prevent investment advisers from winning business from public pension funds by

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Greer says agriculture, non-tariff barrier announcements likely during Xi visit

The United States and China are set to make some announcements on agriculture and non-tariff barriers during a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington this month, U.S.

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Brazil's Congress upholds zero-tax policy on imports under $50

Brazil's Congress voted on Thursday to uphold an executive order by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva that scrapped federal import taxes on foreign purchases worth up to

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says investigation underway after clash between two security agencies

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that an investigation would determine what caused a dispute between two of Ukraine's security agencies to escalate into a shootout in

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T-Mobile CFO Peter Osvaldik to step down in February 2027, Jessica Uhl to succeed

T-Mobile said on Thursday that Peter Osvaldik will step down as chief financial officer in February 2027, and named Jessica Uhl his successor.

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US diesel prices hit record high as conflicts intensify supply crunch

Average U.S. diesel prices jumped to record highs on Thursday, as a global supply crunch intensified after renewed hostilities between the U.S. and

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Trading Day: Waller cools Fed hike hoopla

Remarks from Fed Governor Christopher Waller that he is inclined to hold interest rates steady later this month sparked a strong stock market

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ICE whistleblower warned of 'unprecedented lowering of standards' during hiring spree

A supervisor overseeing background checks warned last year that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was hiring scores of new officers without basic vetting, violating federal rules and putting the agency at risk of misconduct

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Lululemon cuts outlook again, highlighting to-do list for new CEO

Lululemon Athletica on Thursday slashed its full-year forecasts again, underscoring that incoming CEO Heidi O'Neill has her work cut out —

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US court says Gulf of Mexico fishery council has too much power, but overfishing rule can stand

A federal appeals court said a council created by Congress to help the U.S. commerce secretary manage the nation's fisheries exercised unconstitutional powers,

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Adobe names insider Chakravarthy CEO, Narayen transitions to executive chair

Adobe named Anil Chakravarthy as successor to long-time CEO Shantanu Narayen on Thursday, charging the insider with taking on a wave of new AI rivals threatening its design software

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Main points of Volkswagen's restructuring plan

Volkswagen AG's supervisory board agreed to a comprehensive restructuring plan dubbed "Future Plan 2030" which it said was essential to restore competitiveness and secure

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Volkswagen flags 50,000 job cuts across group as board approves turnaround plan

Volkswagen's supervisory board on Thursday approved a transformation plan that will include

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Bond yields fall, stocks rally as Fed's Waller comments curb rate hike bets

Stock markets rallied while bond yields fell on Thursday as comments from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller

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FIFA accuses European body UEFA of 'smear campaign' in filing related to World Cup sell-off plan

FIFA has accused European soccer body UEFA of a “smear campaign” in a court filing

Economy|Environment|Science

The Trump administration halted a Great Lakes project. Then Whitmer called Trump

The Trump administration is allowing construction of a state-federal project aimed at preventing invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes to move forward

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Vance says Iran conflict isn’t a ‘war,’ even as he refuses to say when it will end

Vance says Iran conflict isn’t a ‘war,’ even as he refuses to say when it will end

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Fact check: Vance repeats Trump’s fictional ‘$19 trillion’ investment figure

Fact check: Vance repeats Trump’s fictional ‘$19 trillion’ investment figure

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Volkswagen board approves cutting 50,000 more jobs and ending production at 4 plants

Volkswagen’s board has approved a major cost-cutting plan to counter low-cost competition in China and U.S. tariffs

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Tech stocks lead a rally on Wall Street as bond yields ease some more

Stocks rose on Wall Street as bond yields eased further and a rally in big technology companies helped the market recoup its losses from earlier in the week

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Smart ring maker Oura reveals revenue surge in US IPO filing

Oura, the maker of smart wearable Oura Ring, filed the paperwork for its U.S. initial public offering on Thursday, revealing a revenue surge and adding to a growing list of consumer

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FACT FOCUS: Trump claims US banks cannot operate in Canada. That's not true

President Donald Trump falsely claimed on Wednesday that U.S. banks are not allowed to do business in Canada

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Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan climb to over 14,700, state health officials say

Michigan health officials reported 14,718 cases linked to an outbreak of cyclosporiasis on Thursday, an increase of 208 cases since its last update a week earlier.

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Proud of their oil, Venezuelans view US stake in their reserves as a surrender

Many Venezuelans see the deal giving the United States control of roughly one-fifth of their country's oil reserves as a surrender

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US imposes new sanctions on Raul Castro's grandson, Cuban companies

The U.S. imposed new sanctions on Thursday on five Cuban companies and the grandson of 95-year-old revolutionary leader Raul Castro, as the Trump administration

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US Forest Service closing 23 research facilities as part of reorganization under Trump

The U.S. Forest Service is closing 23 research stations in more than a dozen states as part of an organizational overhaul under President Donald Trump

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Trump turns to a dual economic and military approach in latest attempt to squeeze Iran

Confronted by an intransigent Iranian government that has refused to back down in the face of a massive military campaign, President Donald Trump appears to have settled on a dual-prong approach

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Maryland launches family and medical leave insurance program with payments of up to $1,000 a week

Maryland launches family and medical leave insurance program with payments of up to $1,000 a week

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Edouard’s flood threat finally wanes after dumping 20+ inches on east Texas

Edouard’s flood threat finally wanes after dumping 20+ inches on east Texas

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Automakers urge Congress to quickly pass law banning Chinese cars

A group representing major automakers on Thursday urged Congress to pass legislation permanently barring Chinese vehicles from the U.S. market before

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US fixed 30-year mortgage rate rises to highest since July 2025

The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ​rose this week to its highest in more than a year, a fresh pain point for households already dealing

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Canada ready for US trade deal that benefits both countries, Carney says

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday his government was ready to sign a trade deal with the U.S. that benefits both countries, adding any agreement would

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Oil investors need democratic Venezuela for stability, opposition leader says

Only a "serious, democratic government" can provide the stability needed by investors in Venezuela's oil sector, opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner

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US labor market remains stable; services input price rises point to elevated inflation

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week amid low layoffs, pointing to stable labor market conditions

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Fed's Waller says safety premium for Treasuries is gone, pushing neutral rate higher

There is no more premium for safe, liquid U.S. government debt, pushing the neutral level of interest rates higher, Federal Reserve

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Revolut wins conditional US banking license

British fintech Revolut said on Thursday it has received conditional approval from the U.S.

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Oil prices mixed as investors weigh Middle East escalation, chance of Russia-Ukraine peace deal

Oil prices were mixed on Thursday, supported after U.S. strikes on Iran and renewed Israeli threats against Tehran revived concerns about disruption to

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Out-of-state drivers owe Maryland nearly $1 billion in unpaid tolls

Out-of-state drivers owe Maryland nearly $1 billion in unpaid tolls

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Will Federal Reserve hike rates later this month? Waller muddies the outlook

Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller says that an inflation report next week will largely determine whether he supports an interest rate hike later this month or not

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Brazil’s Senate passes rare earth minerals regulation, paving the way for boosted exploration

Brazil’s Senate has approved a bill to regulate the exploration of critical minerals, including rare earths, marking a step toward exploiting its vast reserves

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Tesla keeps hyping robotaxis as its future. But it’s trailing rival Waymo in a field yet to prove profitable

Tesla keeps hyping robotaxis as its future. But it’s trailing rival Waymo in a field yet to prove profitable

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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs to highest level in 13 months

Mortgage rates rose again this week, driving the average long-term U.S. home loan rate to its highest level in more than a year

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Tyson Foods cuts profit outlook again as pressure from cattle shortage worsens

Tyson Foods cut its annual profit forecast for a second time within a month on Thursday as tight U.S. cattle supplies, volatile prices and

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Strong demand boosts US services sector activity in August

U.S. services sector activity picked up in August as strong demand lifted new orders to a 3-1/2-year high and drove input prices higher, suggesting inflation could

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Mortgage rates hit a new high for 2026, marching closer to 7%

Mortgage rates hit a new high for 2026, marching closer to 7%

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Canada July trade surplus shrinks, US exports drop

Canada's trade

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Fed's Waller channels his inner John Lennon with a plea to 'give disinflation a chance'

By Michael S.

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Bank of England's Pill says higher rates would help head off inflation pressure

Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said that raising interest rates now would help reduce the chance that the central bank has to be more aggressive in future to tame

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A Lebanese man held prisoner in Israel is released and handed over to Lebanon

A Lebanese man held in Israel has been released, marking the first such handover since the Israel-Hezbollah conflict began six months ago

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Nvidia to spend $13 billion on Hugging Face, which will remain an open source platform

Nvidia is buying artificial intelligence software platform Hugging Face for $13 billion

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High heat adds another obstacle to Indy flood recovery efforts

High heat adds another obstacle to Indy flood recovery efforts

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Trump administration ratchets up its fight to get more oil flowing from California

The Trump administration has been fighting with California officials over offshore oil projects and the state's coastal commission, which works to protect the state's shores

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US trade deficit widens in July; capital goods imports hit record high

The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in July as strong domestic demand boosted imports, positioning trade to exert another drag on economic growth in the third quarter

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Resistance to Bolivia IMF deal grows as groups meet over fuel crisis

Opposition to Bolivia's $1.9 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) program is gaining traction as civic groups, unions and business leaders increasingly link fuel

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Canada's services PMI hits six-month low as trade tensions grow

Canada's services economy contracted at its steepest pace in six months in August as rising trade tensions and geopolitical instability weighed on new

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Wall St opens higher after Fed's Waller signals patience on rate policy

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Thursday after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he was open to leaving interest rates unchanged this month if data

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China deploys first 2026 policy financing funds to spur investment

China Development Bank has disbursed 460 million yuan ($68.47 million) under the first tranche of China's 2026 policy-based financing tool, state media reported on Thursday

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Haleon secures better shelf space at Walmart, Target in bid to boost market share

Sensodyne toothpaste maker Haleon has quietly negotiated better spots on shelves at U.S. retailers including Walmart and Target, to gain more visibility at a

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Campbell's taps price hikes, cost cuts as results 'remain unacceptable'

Campbell's said on Thursday it has closed plants, cut jobs and planned more price increases on select products as the soup-and-snacks maker seeks to

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Blackstone private credit fund maintains 5% cap as redemption requests remain elevated

Blackstone is continuing to cap withdrawals at its flagship private credit fund as requests to pull money remained elevated in the third quarter, according to

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Snowflake's AI-powered results send shares soaring, buoy software stocks

Snowflake shares surged nearly 25% on Thursday after the company raised its annual product revenue forecast, strengthening investor confidence that AI-related

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Billionaire investor Leon Black sues and declines to testify in House committee’s Epstein investigation

Billionaire investor Leon Black sues and declines to testify in House committee’s Epstein investigation

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What to expect from Friday’s jobs report – and AI in the future

What to expect from Friday’s jobs report – and AI in the future

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US second-quarter productivity growth unrevised

U.S. worker productivity growth picked up in the second quarter, the government confirmed on Thursday, helping to keep labor costs in check.

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Aircraft lessor Azorra sees engine issues improving, strong demand for regional jets

Aircraft lessor Azorra sees signs that Pratt & Whitney's engine troubles are easing and expects strong demand for smaller, fuel-

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Airbus slows A330 deliveries after stray object found in plane

Airbus has been forced to slow deliveries of its A330neo jet after a stray tool was discovered in the tail section of an aircraft in production, a person

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Putin cites chance of peace deal, Zelenskiy says US negotiators to visit both countries

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday there was a chance of reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, while Ukrainian

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Tech pilgrims flock to China as global innovation race heats up

Humanoid robots working on factory floors, AI models challenging global rivals and electric-vehicle plants

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Shoppers are less peeved by cost hikes due to scarcity – but retailers more often blame their own rising costs

Shoppers are increasingly hunting for value, which puts the onus on businesses to tread carefully when justifying price hikes.

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Unemployment claims tick up to 206,000 but remain at historically low levels

More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs are still rare and jobless claims remain at historically low levels

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Labor days

Some calm has returned to world markets over the past 24 hours as oil prices steadied and the angry bond market cooled down a bit.

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Polestar cuts full-year delivery forecast after US bars China-linked EV maker

EV maker Polestar on Thursday cut its full-year delivery forecast, hurt by Washington's crackdown on Chinese-linked vehicles that forced it out of the United States, sending its

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ECB to raise rates a second time in September, but then done, say economists: Reuters poll 

The European Central Bank will raise interest rates on September 10 for the second and final time in what would be its shortest hiking campaign in 15