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New Zealand data: ANZ business survey shows August business confidence 53.7 (prior 56.1)

Earlier: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Shadow Board split, most back 25bp rate hike this week Preview: Inflation and growth strength point to further RBNZ tightening, BNZ says 90% of economists expect RBNZ hike on September 2, poll shows Data: Business own activity Outlook 48.2% prior 49.3% Business confidence 53.7% prior 56.1%…

Flow of Funds (Overview of Japan, US, and the Euro area)(1st Quarter 2026)

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Star DT Donald unretires to rejoin loaded Rams

Star defensive tackle Aaron Donald is coming out of retirement to try to help the Rams win another Super Bowl. He agreed to a one-year, $20 million deal, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Scheffler reasserts No. 1 status with 2nd Cup win

Scottie Scheffler held off Viktor Hovland in a back-nine duel to win his second FedEx Cup in three years.

Jacobs put on exempt list as Pack trade for RB

The NFL has placed Packers running back Josh Jacobs on the commissioner exempt list.

OBJ earns spot on Giants' initial 53-man roster

Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has made the Giants' initial 53-man roster after a season out of the NFL.

Yanks rout Sox after Rafaela's disputed no-catch

Boston outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela made what he emphatically believed was a diving catch that was ruled otherwise, and after replay review upheld the call, the Red Sox unraveled in a 16-1 blowout victory for the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon.

Broncos OLB Cooper placed on commissioner list

The NFL is placing Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper on the commissioner exempt list following a pair of arrests earlier this summer on domestic violence charges.

Browns keep 3 QBs on roster, put Gabriel on IR

Cleveland placed Dillon Gabriel on injured reserve and designated him to return with a back injury, and will carry Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders and rookie Taylen Green as the quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster.

Cowboys waive Blue, go with Davis as backup RB

The Dallas Cowboys are waiving running back Jaydon Blue.

🏈 Predicting 2026 fantasy 'league winners'

Michael F. Florio shares his players with breakout potential who could lead fantasy managers to titles in 2026.

How the US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border

The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border.

Japan factory output tops forecasts as retail sales rebound sharply

The scale of the beat on industrial output, a small monthly gain against a Reuters poll pointing to a 0.7 percent contraction, removes some of the immediate downside risk to Japan's growth outlook that markets had been pricing in going into the release. The sharp rebound in retail sales, both on the month and year-on-year…

How Man United went from 'everything is wrong' to a big blowout win that vindicates Carrick

Coach Michael Carrick had a rocky start to Man United's season, but his approach was vindicated in a huge blowout win over Ipswich Town.

Alonso dropping Fernández has worked -- so far. Can Chelsea afford to let him go?

Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso has made a big call by dropping Enzo Fernández. But while the midfielder wants out, would the Blues' title hopes leave with him?

Average Contract Interest Rates on Loans and Discounts (July)

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US Open tennis 2026: Pegula, Boulter and Medvedev advance while Norrie exits on day one – as it happened

Jessica Pegula, the American third seed, began her campaign at Flushing Meadows with a straight-sets win Krejcikova gets in a muddle after squandering a 40-0 lead on serve. Deuce.

Inside the raucous and rapid rise of Alex Eala

Part Manny Pacquiao, part Maria Sharapova, Alex Eala has the hype and the game to make a deep run at the US Open.

US Open experts' picks: Who will win?

Americans are hoping to seize the opportunity at the US Open, with Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Ben Shelton and others all in title contention.

Ex-White House Teleprompter Operator Fined for Prediction Market Insider Trading

Gabriel Perez used his access to Trump's speeches before delivery to bet on "presidential mention market" contracts, profiting more than $107,500 before the CFTC caught up with him.

GB's Samuel earns first win at a Grand Slam - but 'nervous' Norrie beaten

British qualifier Toby Samuel breaks more new ground with a dominant victory over Tomas Machac on his US Open debut.

'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites

So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it

Tour Championship 2026: Top moments as Scottie Scheffler earns the victory

The Tour Championship concluded on Sunday with Scottie Scheffler winning. Here are all the best moments from his victory.

More from Bessent, presses G20 to confront China's $1.2 trillion trade surplus

Bessent framing China's trade surplus as unacceptable at a G20 gathering he is personally trying to reshape signals Washington intends to use the forum to build multilateral pressure on Beijing rather than relying solely on bilateral tariffs, which could unsettle currencies and equities across export-heavy Asian economies if…

Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 10: London City Lionesses

Ballon d’Or winner Putellas leads influx of superstar names at independent club aiming to bridge gap to very best Guardian writers’ predicted position: 4th (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 6th

What does Aaron Donald's return mean for Myles Garrett and the Rams' defense, and more pressing questions

After two seasons of retirement, Aaron Donald is back with his Rams with eyes on the Super Bowl. Can he help them get there?

How Myles Garrett, Aaron Donald and six other active players are redefining the NFL's all-time sack list

Myles Garrett's torrid pace up the all-time sack list paces seven active players making their moves among the greats.

Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool in talks to sign Ismaïla Sarr

Crystal Palace winger Ismaïla Sarr is pushing for a move to Liverpool before the summer transfer window closes. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Scheffler produces final-day fightback to win FedExCup title!

Highlights from day four of the Tour Championship held at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia.

World number one Scheffler claims second Fedex Cup title

At times it felt like there was a certain inevitability about Scottie Scheffler collecting his second Fedex Cup title on Sunday.

Polygon Quietly Patched Security Flaws in Two Hard Forks Before Disclosing Them

The Austin and Kyoto hard forks, deployed quietly on the Bor and Heimdall clients before public disclosure, closed denial-of-service and consensus-hardening flaws that Polygon says were never exploited.

US military strikes Iranian rocket launchers in first attack in week

US Central Command (CENTCOM) struck Iranian rocket launchers that were preparing to send mines into the Strait of Hormuz, following weeks of relative calm, Bloomberg reported on Sunday.

PGA Tour: Every result from the 2026 FedExCup season

Every PGA Tour result from the 2026 FedExCup season, with nine Signature Events across a 35-tournament calendar.

Heartwarming moments as Ross Smith celebrates title with his son

Ross Smith defeats Gary Anderson at the Hungarian Darts Trophy and celebrated in heartwarming fashion with his son.

Tiger praises 'incredible' Scheffler after 'historic' FedExCup success

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A 12TB Steam “teraleak” spills more than a decade of lost PC gaming history

Cut content from Portal 2 , hints of Half Life 2: Episode 3 , and so much more.

Donald comes out of retirement to rejoin Rams

Aaron Donald, one of the NFL's greatest defensive players, has come out of retirement to rejoin his former side Los Angeles Rams.

Scheffler holds off Hovland to break more records with FedExCup win

Scottie Scheffler came through a final-round tussle with Viktor Hovland to cap off another PGA Tour season in style with FedExCup glory at the Tour Championship.

Bitcoin ETFs Snap Nine-Day Inflow Streak as Ethereum Funds Extend Their Run

Spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $201.9 million on Aug. 28, ending a nine-day inflow run, even as Ethereum funds extended a 10-day streak with fresh cash.

Mikel Arteta ‘begging’ Premier League to expand 20-man matchday squads

Arsenal manager says dropping players ‘affects wellbeing’ Serie A allows 25-player matchday squads and La Liga 23 Arsenal have asked the Premier League to increase the size of matchday squads, with Mikel Arteta saying the current system is detrimental to player welfare. Top‑flight clubs can name 20 players for games, including…

Britain's Samuel causes huge shock as Boulter wins but Norrie bows out at US Open

Britain's Toby Samuel won his maiden Grand Slam match after an impressive straight-sets victory while Katie Boulter also won through, but Cameron Norrie lost on the opening day of the US Open.

Explained: Why Hovland avoided penalty after viral bunker debate

Viktor Hovland avoided a penalty shot after fans online speculated that he improved his lie in the bunker at the Tour Championship.

Norrie crashes out of US Open after Van Assche comeback

Cameron Norrie crashed out of the US Open in the first round as Luca Van Assche came from a set down to win in four.

Tracking NFL roster cuts, moves: Titans waive QB Will Levis

Today is the cut-down deadline (6 p.m. ET)!

Grading NFL offseason trades: Sizing up RB Kaleb Johnson to the Packers

We're making sense of eight big preseason deals, including Broderick Jones to the Cowboys.

Tottenham enquire about Pulisic - Monday's gossip

Spurs turn attention to Christian Pulisic, Liverpool and Everton show interest in Stuttgart winger Jamie Leweling, and Crystal Palace want to keep Dean Henderson after Nottingham Forest bid.

All-time great Aaron Donald comes out of retirement to rejoin stacked LA Rams

Los Angeles were already Super Bowl favorites Defensive tackle was 10-time Pro Bowler with Rams 35-year-old aiming to win second Super Bowl in LA Aaron Donald, one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history , is coming out of retirement to rejoin his only professional team, the Los Angeles Rams. During a 10-season career…

'I'll be back' - Itauma responds to world-title defeat

Great Britain's Moses Itauma says he will "be back" after failing in his attempt to become the second-youngest heavyweight world champion.

Durham finish off Gloucestershire on sixth ball of day; Surrey frustrate Essex: county cricket, day four – as it happened

Durham completed a 10-wicket win over Gloucestershire to cement their place at the top of Division Two In a round for bowlers, Clarke has stood tall. Notts 321-7 and searching for batting points.

Donald ends retirement to make dramatic Rams return

Aaron Donald has officially come out of retirement and will return for the Los Angeles Rams this season.

Economic and event calendar in Asia 31 August 2026 - China official PMIs

It's a packed data agenda ahead with the priority item Chinese PMI data. Setting the stage for the session ahead is this renewed hostility: U.

Tottenham latest: Spurs must get themselves right quickly, says Neville

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A new Man Utd era - but Fernandes still sets the standard

For all the new signings, it is still captain Bruno Fernandes who sets the standard at Manchester United, writes Simon Stone.

CEO Jeremy Allaire says Circle built “the platform for the internet financial system”, but cirBTC has only 40 BTC

Circle's wrapped Bitcoin was overcollateralized at its Aug. 27 snapshot, yet WBTC and cbBTC remain thousands of times larger as Arc becomes the next distribution test.

'14,000 runs for a reason' - Root calm on form

England captain Joe Root is "not too concerned" about his recent modest returns with the bat, saying he has "14,000 runs for a reason".

Arsenal latest: Alvarez returns to Atletico training as deadline expires

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Marcus Rashford’s Manchester United return feels like a marriage of convenience | Will Unwin

A lack of offers and problems in finding a replacement may be behind the move, but that does not mean it cannot work The first chant of the match was for Marcus Rashford, Manchester United’s returning rogue son, the one banished for 18 months, first to the Midlands and then Catalonia. Every football fan loves an academy product…

Palace latest: Sarr wants out but Eagles refusing to sell

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Strategy’s Bitcoin Is $2.8 Billion in Profit—Is Saylor Teeing Up a Buy?

A Bitcoin rally to around $79,000 lifted the company's 840,447 BTC roughly $2.8 billion above its cost basis, as Saylor's "We're Back" post fueled speculation that Strategy may resume buying.

Welcome to Ozball, the low-key story of a low-key England summer | Barney Ronay

Ollie Robinson’s metronomic medium-nip represents the new age – sometimes, you just get the heroes you need Each age makes its own heroes. Two hours from the end of the final day of the second-last Test at the fag‑end of the post‑Bazball summer, the cheer from the Lord’s crowd at deep fine leg had something pointed about it, a…

England player ratings: Seamers sizzle again as Cox impresses with the bat

We rate England's players after the 194-run, series-sealing victory over Pakistan at Lord's, with the seamers once again standing out...

Emotional moment Nordqvist finishes her final round before retirement

Solheim Cup captain Anna Nordqvist played her final round on the LPGA Tour at the FM Championship.

Kicker Smyth waived by New Orleans Saints

Kicker Charlie Smyth has been waived by the New Orleans Saints ahead of the new NFL season after losing a kicking competition with Dan Carlson.

The wild, unauthorized 1896 trip to Mexico that got Missouri football in trouble

Here's the story of how Missouri added a last-minute trip to Mexico to its schedule in 1896 -- one of the lesser-known oddities in college football history.

'We're in this to build something': Why there's renewed optimism for Cal football

Is it time to take Cal football seriously? Well, with university buy-in, it might just be.

College football is back, and Bill Belichick's North Carolina? 'They've improved'

College football made its now annual restart in Ireland, where local color mixed with Carolina blue and TCU purple.

National League record sale as Abdulmalik leaves Boreham Wood

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Fernandes hat-trick inspires five-goal Man Utd comeback against Ipswich

Bruno Fernandes scores a hat-trick as Manchester United overcome an early scare to beat Ipswich Town 5-2 at Old Trafford.

Calvert-Lewin rescues point for Leeds against Brentford

Dominic Calvert-Lewin scores his first goal of the season as Leeds battle back and earn a 1-1 draw against Brentford.

Substitute Isidor strike hands Sunderland first win of season

Substitute Wilson Isidor strikes in the 75th minute to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory for Sunderland over Fulham at the Stadium of Light.

Chelsea maintain perfect start in seven-goal Brighton thriller

Chelsea maintained their perfect start to the season under Xabi Alonso, holding off a Brighton fightback to win a seven-goal encounter 4-3 at Stamford Bridge.

Liux’s Big microcar bets on sustainability to take on Chinese rivals

The Liux Big microcar is made in Spain. The startup thinks it can compete in a crowded market with its tiny electric car built around sustainability.

SLAM-DUNK ACE! | Justin Rose makes incredible hole-in-one!

Justin Rose made a slam-dunk ace during his final round of the Tour Championship.

England humble poor Pakistan to confirm series win at Lord's

England enjoyed another dominant day at Lord's as they bowled Pakistan out for 194 in their second innings to secure a 194-run win on day four of the second Test and seal a series win, with one match to spare.

US treasury relies on stablecoins to fund short-term debt, but they can’t fix its $28B long-bond problem

GENIUS reserves stop at 93 days while Treasury expands liquidity buybacks across 10- to 30-year debt.

Why Man Utd goal was allowed to stand - despite Maguire 'handball'

The handball law often serves to confuse supporters - and it reared its head again as Harry Maguire celebrated putting Manchester United in front against Ipswich Town.

Mas outsprints Britain's Onley to win Vuelta stage nine

Spain's Enric Mas asserts his claim to the red jersey with a commanding win on the ninth stage of the Vuelta a Espana.

Tech trouble leaves Chelsea game ref without comms

When referee Michael Oliver emerged for the second half at Stamford Bridge on Sunday something important was missing - his communications pack.

Why it matters that President Trump just dialed into a NASA news conference

With just one more major mission upcoming, NASA's science programs need a boost.

How did Rashford do on return to Man Utd XI? Player ratings

How Manchester United and Ipswich Town's players rated following their Premier League match.

School uniform swap shop 'saves money and tackles second hand clothes stigma'

A free initiative which started with one school four years ago now has more than 200 involved.

Anthony, Story rejoin Red Sox for finale vs. Yanks

Roman Anthony and Trevor Story have rejoined the Red Sox after lengthy injury absences.

Colts WR Allen arrested on drunk driving charges

Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen was arrested early Sunday morning on drunken driving charges.

Sources: Fins trade for Pack's McCord to be QB2

The Dolphins acquired quarterback Kyle McCord in a trade with the Packers on Sunday, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Sources: Falcons add Dexter in trade with Bears

The Falcons traded for defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. in a deal with the Bears, sources told ESPN.

Source: Undrafted rookie lands Bucs' QB2 role

The Buccaneers have decided that Jalon Daniels, an undrafted rookie free agent, will be their backup quarterback to start the season, a source told NFL Network.

Ex-TCU S Fields charged over locker room punch

Former TCU safety Jacob Fields is facing an assault charge stemming from his alleged punching of a teammate that led to his dismissal from the squad.

'This is step No. 1': NDSU wins 1st-ever FBS game

Nathan Hayes completed 14 of 22 passes with two touchdowns and Myles Mitchell ran for 74 yards as North Dakota State, a former FCS power that owns 10 national titles, raced to a 33-7 win over Jacksonville State in the Bison's first FBS game.

D-II RB dies after medical emergency during game

William Jewell College junior running back Micah Jo Barnett died after experiencing a medical emergency on the sideline during the Missouri-based Division II school's season opener.

Watkins completes £51m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal

Ollie Watkins says he never imagined or intended his Aston Villa career to "end this way" after completing his £51m move to Al-Hilal.

Why Chelsea need more than a new goalkeeper to be title challengers

Chelsea's new goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made his debut in a thrilling 4-3 win over Brighton - but is unable to solve his new club's defensive problems on his own.

Wall Street’s favorite Bitcoin broker just walked away from institutional trading to chase gigawatts of power

BitGo is paying roughly $42.5 million upfront for institutional trading capabilities as NYDIG prioritizes a claimed 3+ GW power-and-compute footprint, leaving profitability unproven on both sides.

'His best Test for a year' - England-Pakistan player ratings

Who produced their best Test performance in 12 months? Which batter is building a case to test the selectors?

Musk’s faster path to more gas turbines comes with pollution problem

Elon Musk says a secretive new SpaceX foundry will let him cast his own turbine blades and get gas power online 18 months faster than anyone else — but it's a bet on a fuel source that's already triggering lawsuits and health studies everywhere his (and others') turbines have gone in.

Transfer roundup: Ollie Watkins completes move to Al-Hilal from Aston Villa

England forward’s exit continues busy summer for Villa News follows Emiliano Martínez moving to Chelsea Al-Hilal have signed Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa, ⁠the two clubs announced on Sunday, as the 30-year-old striker ended a successful ⁠six-year spell with ⁠the ​Midlands club where he became their top scorer in the Premier…

Is 'bitty' Pittodrie win turning point for McInnes and Rangers?

Until Sunday's trip north to Aberdeen, Derek McInnes had not really enjoyed watching his Rangers team. That changed after an unconvincing win at Pittodrie.

Hits and misses: Mainoo impresses as well as Fernandes

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Sons of officer who died in A66 crash lead out Man Utd as mascots

The sons of PC Matthew Blades led Manchester United out at Old Trafford for Sunday's Premier League game with Ipswich.

The Guardian view on rare earths: it’s common sense to secure essential supply chains | Editorial

Outsourcing the industry to China cannot continue, but Europe knows it can no longer count on the US for a solution The alarm sounded 16 years ago. In 2010, China blocked exports of key rare earths to Japan in a row over disputed islands in the East China Sea.

England v Pakistan: second men’s cricket Test, day four – live

Updates from day four at Lord’s; play starts 11am BST County cricket – live

Manchester United v Ipswich Town: Premier League – live

Premier League updates from the 4.30pm (BST) kick-off Live scoreboard | Mail Tim and follow us over on Bluesky Out come the players, some of them holding babes in arms – including Marcus Rashford, who has a big smile on his face. The first email of the afternoon comes from Dave.

AI’s worst disasters will arrive unannounced | Letters

Dr Simon Nieder on the global efforts needed to curb the threats posed by AI. Plus letters from Dr Anthony Harris and David Kyler Timothy Garton Ash is right that serious artificial intelligence risks demand international action, but “AI Hiroshima” may be the wrong picture ( Would even an AI disaster on the scale of Hiroshima…

Why solar bonds are a bright idea | Letter

A financial model that could cut the cost of installing solar panels for many homeowners is welcomed by Alexis Abramson The UK proposal to use “solar bonds” to make rooftop solar more affordable is a smart solution to a fundamental problem: the rising cost of capital ( Cut cost of loans for solar panels on UK homes, ministers…

Leeds latest: Farke hopeful of more signings

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The datacenter backlash is bringing the entire political spectrum together – against big tech billionaires

The movement against datacenters is uniting Americans because they perfectly illustrate how a few individuals hold all the power to control decisions that affect our lives Bryce Gustafson has been knocking on doors in Indiana for more than a decade. The lead organizer with Citizens Action Coalition (CAC), a consumer and…

TechCrunch Mobility: The hidden human cost of robotaxis

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.

Michael Saylor hints at first bitcoin purchase in two months

Bitcoin rebounds from Friday’s low as Strategy’s valuation expands and bitcoin dominance climbs above 60%.

Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez defends ‘endless’ benefits of her oil deal with Trump

Deal that will reportedly see US take control of 65bn barrels of Venezuelan oil has provoked outrage in her country Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has defended her government’s highly controversial energy deal with Donald Trump, insisting the South American country will maintain ownership and sovereignty over…

One mid-tier Bitcoin treasury just gambled its entire BTC reserve on a single 30-day reset price

The Aug. 25 unwind was capitalized into principal, while a one-time Sept.

From Hawala to Swift: Inside the 1,000-year battle to move money safely

Finance has spent centuries decoupling wealth from physical transport, but constantly erasing friction creates vectors for increasingly high-tech exploits.

Caterpillar is bringing to AI deployment what it learned from automating mining

Caterpillar has spent decades putting autonomous machines to work at remote mining sites. It's now bringing that experience to AI deployment.

Nurture not nature? How young women can learn to better wield economic power | Heather Stewart

Project in Zambia shows how teaching young women to negotiate better can have a long-term impact on their prospects Women making their way in patriarchal societies down the ages have always had to wield their meagre economic power deftly. New evidence from a fascinating research project in Zambia suggests that’s a skill that…

Recruiter places ‘phoenix’ firm into liquidation just months after repurchase erased millions in debt

New company reportedly quickly fell behind with promised repayments to administrator A recruitment executive who was allowed to buy back the assets of his bust company in instalments, despite it accumulating almost £3m of debt, has placed his new business into liquidation after falling behind with promised payments to the…

Veteran Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr exits OCEAN pool – Will hash power follow him to new pool?

OCEAN still represented 2.45% of trailing-day blocks after buying out its co-founder, while CONVOY disclosed no operational footprint.

Big business has shown small firms what to do – and what not to do – with AI | Gene Marks

Small business owners have watched large companies fumble – and sometimes succeed – with AI, and then use what works One thing I’ve learned about corporate America is that what it succeeds at ultimately trickles down to benefit small businesses. Bleeding-edge technologies such as the internet, mobile transactions and the cloud…

Treasury proposed GENIUS change forces US exchanges to audit foreign stablecoin or face delisting

Platforms could rely on foreign issuers only after reasonable diligence, while comments on the proposed standard remain open through Oct. 19.

After Their AI Models Hacked Real Companies, AI Labs Call for Stronger Cyber Defenses

More than 100 AI, security, finance, and technology organizations want governments and industry to prepare for attacks powered by increasingly capable models.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

White House aide turned secret speech text into $107k on prediction markets before CFTC stepped in

A settled CFTC order adds a $65,000 penalty and three-year ban while crediting KalshiEX’s assistance.

Kalshi ruling puts CFTC prediction rules at risk

A Ninth Circuit ruling against Kalshi raises legal risks for CFTC prediction-market rules but does not invalidate the agency’s proposal.

Stablecoin card spending crosses $10.9B

Stablecoin cards have processed more than $10.9 billion, while RedotPay forecasts annual spending could reach $50 billion by 2028.

ProCook outdoor pizza oven review: a budget-friendly model that brings the pizzeria home

This no-frills pizza oven gets the basics right and is more than good enough for most people • The best pizza ovens – tested • Ooni Koda 2 review The market for pizza ovens tends to be dominated by a handful of specialist brands, so it can feel like a gamble to buy from a lesser-known manufacturer or a retailer that offers a…

Crypto market makers are cashing in on bitcoin's rally - without betting on direction

As bitcoin surges back above $80,000, sophisticated trading firms are quietly collecting yield rather than making directional bet.

Crypto stock tokens barely move over weekend, revealing markets become illiquid when Wall Street goes offline

Four Aerodrome pools showed $6.07 million in displayed liquidity while official Aave V3 records listed none of the B20 assets.

Ripple gives $300K to Nepal and Tibet flood relief

Ripple is donating $300,000 to World Central Kitchen and Mercy Corps for emergency food, water and sanitation work in Nepal and Tibet.

Inside Meta’s push to put robots to work in data centers

The company is testing robots on tasks that can performed by technicians.

‘It’s therapy by stealth’: the adult fans helping Lego build its billions in sales

A growing number of people are rediscovering their love of plastic bricks in later life and boosting the Danish company’s bottom line In a cosy cafe in Kingston upon Thames on the outskirts of London, nine people gather in the early evening to drink and talk. To the casual observer it may look like a book club, but when the…

Could this policy fix the care system and slash student debt at the same time?

Andy Burnham is in need of radical proposals. A ‘care first’ year in exchange for 50% off fees could be just what he needs The UK’s social care sector is in crisis.

Cities are the big winners in Burnham’s devolution drive. But what happens to the rest of England? | John Harris

Labour has promised a ‘fundamental rewiring’ of power. But some areas are years into their devolution journey while others scramble to get started Apart from the joyous hyperactivity that comes with suddenly making it to No 10, there are good reasons why Andy Burnham seems to be a prime minister in a hurry.

UK asks banks for feelgood stories about keeping out dirty money

City firms tapped for case studies to try to convince global watchdog that London has cleaned up its act The government is asking bankers and lawyers to provide feelgood stories about how they blocked dirty money from entering the UK, as ministers try to prove the UK’s money-laundering controls are working. The Treasury’s call…

Sunday Puzzle: Thing from thing

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KNOW listener Karen Hillerman of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Are you sure that Kimmel clip was real? Late-night AI deepfakes are spreading online

While social media is rife with AI celebrity deepfakes, videos featuring late night TV hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Jon Stewart are are easier to create than other kinds of deepfakes and potentially more disruptive.

Ripple hires LME treasury chief for tokenization push

Ripple has hired LME treasury executive Joseph Thompson for its trading and markets team, with a focus on tokenization strategy.

How $739B in new US debt could absorb crypto’s liquidity before buybacks even reach Bitcoin

The US Treasury expects to borrow $739 billion from July through September while paying investors to hand back some of its older bonds. The pairing looks self-defeating because both transactions involve the same issuer.

Bitcoin adds $4.6B as onchain liquidity rebounds

Bitcoin’s realized cap added more than $4.6 billion in one week, but its 30-day growth rate suggests the liquidity recovery remains early.

Train drivers secure 3.6% pay rise after threat of strikes on busy UK routes

Deal agreed between Avanti West Coast and Aslef is first to be approved by Burnham government Train drivers have secured a significant pay rise after the threat of strike action was floated on busy routes across the UK, including on the busy London-Manchester line. The deal, which was agreed on Saturday between Avanti West…

Bitcoin mining divide pushes Luke Dashjr out of OCEAN

OCEAN co-founder Luke Dashjr has resigned and sold his equity back to the Bitcoin mining pool before launching a new venture called CONVOY.

Solana sets Sept. 9 date for Transaction V1

Solana plans Transaction V1 for Sept. 9, phased rent reductions, faster slots and an October target for its Alpenglow upgrade.

From Appalachia to Africa: Why Dolly Parton was beloved across the continent

Dolly Parton's songs traveled far beyond Nashville. Across Africa, musicians embraced her stories of hardship, heartbreak and humble beginnings — and made them their own.

How a comic book store got swept into the tariff storm

Tariffs continue to rile all kinds of American businesses more than a year after Trump unveiled his first set of tariffs — including a comic book store owner in Ohio.

Russia’s Sber eyes USDT loans, questions digital ruble demand

Russia’s largest bank, Sber, plans to accept USDT and Ether alongside Bitcoin as loan collateral as the country introduces regulated crypto trading under a new law.

Vietnam crypto licenses: 5 firms clear first review

Vietnam says five crypto exchange applicants passed an initial review, while new penalties take effect Sept. 1 under a phased transition.

Ripple Swell 2026 names Matt Damon as keynote speaker

Ripple named Matt Damon as a Swell 2026 keynote speaker as four finance and nonprofit leaders joined the Oct. 27–29 New York event.

The Bridge review – a funny, furious odyssey through occupation

Assembly George Square studios, Edinburgh Writer and actor Alaa Shehada turns a simple bus trip from the West Bank into a vivid tale of bureaucracy, humiliation and resistance It is the simplicity of the task that gives this story heft. Recalling his formative years in the West Bank, actor and writer Alaa Shehada is asked by…

Popular Bitcoin wallets risk losing support for new hardware devices as critical security bridge stops accepting new devices

BHWI has published parity tests, but downstream wallets still face packaging, platform and integration work.

AA could face £5bn takeover move by German insurer Allianz, reports claim

Breakdown recovery group’s private equity owners reportedly in talks with various suitors to sell company The German-based financial services company ⁠Allianz is considering a £5bn takeover swoop for AA, ⁠the breakdown ⁠recovery ​group, Sky News has reported. Allianz was ‌one of a small number of parties holding talks with…

Coinbase to suspend BADGER and STORJ trading Sept. 28

Coinbase will suspend BADGER and STORJ trading on Sept. 28 after a listing review, but customers can continue withdrawing both tokens.

Women in UK arts feel they do not have equal opportunities for roles, says report

Exclusive: Research says sector is fixated with young talent, with most women experiencing unconscious bias or sexism Women working in the arts believe they do not have equal opportunities for roles, especially as they get older, according to a report saying that the industry is fixated with “young and emerging” talent. Nearly…

Real Trump Coins denies GOLD token launch

Real Trump Coins denied authorizing the GOLD token after its 99% collapse, blaming unidentified actors and reporting the matter to authorities.

Stablecoins fail payment credibility test, BIS says

BIS chief Pablo Hernández de Cos says stablecoins lack credibility for payments at scale and favors tokenized bank deposits for daily use.

The next shadow-banking problem comes from insurance companies, where nobody was looking for a bank run

Delaware Life Insurance Company's 2025 balance sheet took on a startling new shape when the insurer corrected its annual filing: roughly $17 billion of investments were classified as related-party holdings, about 39% of invested assets, versus roughly $1.4 billion and 3% in the earlier version. Clear Spring Life and Annuity…

Tokenized stocks hit $29.5B as Coinbase joins Base

Tokenized stock transfers jumped 415% to $29.5 billion as Coinbase launched four share-backed equity tokens on Base for non-U. S.

Sberbank plans BTC, ETH and USDT-backed loans

. Sberbank plans loans backed by Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT after Russia’s new crypto rules take effect and regulators approve the assets.

Real Trump Coins denies launching GOLD token, blames ‘bad actors’

Trump-linked Real Trump Coins said it never authorized GOLD or any digital token as questions persisted over its X account, associated domains and the concentrated token supply.

Pet owners at risk of being ripped off by private equity firms as vet ownership rules change

Critics say changes by CMA will allow multinationals to obscure their ownership of vet practices Pet owners have been warned that they could be unknowingly ripped off by private equity firms who have bought local vet clinics, after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) removed requirements for multinational companies to…

Bitcoin Rally Builds on $2.8 Billion ETF Inflows

Bitcoin’s rally drew $2.8 billion in ETF inflows as futures leverage fell, though inflation and renewed fund outflows pose risks.

Trump’s ‘economic D-day’ against Iran risks driving the stakes even higher | Sina Toossi

As with its approach to Hormuz, the US has mistaken applying pressure for an actual strategy. But Tehran has chips of its own to play Donald Trump has found a new way to promise victory over Iran.

New payment set up? Get in touch! The bank scam where your ‘bank’ is the scammer

Impersonation scams – where callers or texts claim to be from trusted entities such as banks, HMRC or even the police – are rife … and growing ‘I’ve £80k in the account, here’s my pin’: turning the tables on scammers Your phone pings and it’s a message from your bank about a new payment being set up on your account. If you do…

JPMorgan is weighing a stablecoin, and the bank that called Bitcoin a fraud ran out of reasons to wait

The Wall Street Journal reports that JPMorgan Chase is exploring a public stablecoin separate from its existing JPM Coin deposit token while 39 state banking associations form the BankChain Alliance and target a 2027 blockchain launch. The GENIUS Act gave…

Trump’s crypto bank is 49% owned by the UAE’s ‘spy sheikh’ and it just got a federal charter

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al Nahyan, the UAE’s national security advisor and brother of its president, holds the single largest stake in WLTC Holdings through StringZ Holding RSC. The Trump family owns 38%.

The Sandbox minted 329 trillion unbacked SAND tokens in 5 hours and only $675K was stolen

A bridge configuration flaw on Base and BNB Smart Chain let attackers hijack LayerZero delegate permissions, mint trillions of phantom SAND tokens, and drain roughly $675,000 from the Ethereum vault before the team shut everything down. The $49 billion face…

Borrowers can now use $250k in Bitcoin for a house down payment without margin calls, but one trap remains

Price moves will not trigger margin calls, but 60 days of delinquency can put the pledged Bitcoin at risk of sale.

South West Water has worst environmental record in England, analysis shows

Exclusive: Friends of the Earth finds greatest sewage discharge in Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset ‘Tiny bit of rain and the sewage comes’: Brighton swimmers vent fury at sea pollution South West Water is doing more harm to the environment than any other water company in England, according to new analysis, with more sewage…

On long road back from Brexit, north-east’s recovery rides on survival of Nissan’s ‘shining star’ plant

Operating at only half its capacity, Japanese carmaker’s Sunderland factory seeks deal with China’s Chery as it battles Brexit threats In a factory in Gateshead, engineers carefully wind metal wires around iron cores to go in electric motors. Here, workers produce a smaller “pancake motor”, which generates higher torque than…

‘I was miserable for a lot of this century’: Stewart Lee on divorce, his adoption and the twisted children’s poem that explains his life

After a rocky few decades, the standup is nearing 60 – and finding contentment at last. But what does his grotesque retelling of The Owl and the Pussy-cat tell us about his inability to connect with people?

Arms and the £5m man: Farage megadonor Christopher Harborne’s military empire

Reform UK denies donor and crypto-billionaire’s global interests in arms and military could present a conflict of interest over its defence spending policy As he struggles with questions about the millions he has received from the billionaire Christopher Harborne, Nigel Farage has made no secret of his enthusiastic support for…

‘You’re at war when you get attacked’: Mark Carney shows combative nature in face-off with Trump

The Canadian PM is one of the few world leaders to stand up to the US president. Former colleagues say they are not surprised Mark Carney stood before a walnut-veneered lectern, his face drawn tight, as he announced that talks with Canada’s biggest trading partner had collapsed.

Trump hails 'historic' deal to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil

Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.

Tom Cruise, Olivia Colman and the return of Rocky: the best films of autumn 2026

Old favourites Shaun the Sheep, Dune, Jane Austen and Godzilla join Charles de Gaulle, the Peasants’ Revolt and queer identity in Spain • See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendations here • Big tech goes to Hollywood: is Silicon Valley ready for a silver-screen reckoning? All release dates are UK and subject to change…

Big tech goes to Hollywood: is Silicon Valley ready for a silver-screen reckoning?

Its moguls are ripe subjects for drama, and there is huge anticipation for forthcoming features The Social Reckoning and Artificial. But other projects have failed as the film industry is increasingly colonised by IT empires • Tom Cruise, Olivia Colman and the return of Rocky: the best films of autumn 2026 • See all of our…

A $1.1 million crypto card hack crashed a neobank's token 49%

The exploit caused the neobank's AVICI token to drop 49% from a 24-hour high, hitting a record low before paring some of the losses.

Deribit moved 90% of client assets to Coinbase, then killed its daily proof-of-reserves check

The Sept. 1 change removes a client Merkle check, leaving VARA reports and audited materials that are less public.

Bitcoin miner IREN still gets 82% of revenue from BTC after clearing room for Microsoft AI cloud

The company’s $4 billion contracted AI run-rate target was four times the $1 billion operating level measured Aug. 26, with recognition still gated by delivery and customer acceptance.

Coinbase’s $104M US500 trading spike hits an early reality check

Armstrong’s launch-week chart captured $104 million in turnover, while one later snapshot left persistence to open interest and repeat sessions.

Polygon discloses security flaws fixed in recent hard forks

The vulnerabilities posed denial-of-service and validator resource risks but were patched before Polygon publicly disclosed them.

A love letter to the A380, the retiring behemoth that takes Qantas travellers back in time | Nick Visser

Quiet cabins, spacious configurations and those hallowed stairs: the Airbus superjumbo has become a favourite of many travellers – and will be missed Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast I was late to the A380 party. It took a move to Australia…

UK crypto investors declared £1.38B in gains, but half came from just 240 people

Its first crypto gains table covers 17,600 taxpayers, while CARF data will begin reaching the agency in 2027.

Tennessee governor says he backs airport name change to honor Dolly Parton

Bill Lee says he favors proposal to rename Nashville’s international airport after legendary country singer Bill Lee, the Tennessee governor, on Friday said he favored a proposal to rename Nashville’s international airport after legendary country singer Dolly Parton , who died three days earlier at age 80. In a statement…

Stellar tokenized RWA market more than quadruples to nearly $4B

Stellar’s real-world asset market has expanded rapidly this year as institutional adoption and tokenization activity grow across the network.

Bitcoin Knots is trying to fork Bitcoin again after its last chain died in two blocks

Luke Dashjr's conditional rehearsal still lacks settled activation settings, disclosed day-one hash, named service policies and universal replay protection.

Sony Music, Warner sue Anthropic, alleging a “brazen campaign” of intellectual property theft

This latest lawsuit is particularly broad and homes in on accusations of illegal piracy.

Fundraiser launched to secure crafting shop future

"We don't want to give up, we want to keep making this work," say the owners.

At TechBBQ, Europe’s AI conversations kept coming back to: Who’s actually in control?

Investors, founders, and operators from across Europe arrived for the annual Nordic TechBBQ conference to talk about how humans can have agency over AI.

Bitcoin ETF inflows snap after $3 billion streak as ETH, XRP and Solana keep buying

The $201.9 million reversal left Bitcoin's week positive and supplied only one session of evidence for a cross-asset shift.

“We’re not doing 30 bets a year”: Vijay Pande on betting small after running $4 billion at a16z

Vijay Pande — who left a16z's roughly $4 billion biotech practice last year to start the much smaller, AI-native VZVC — talks about why biology is finally shifting from a "discovery" science to an "engineering" one, why clinical trials are still brutally expensive, and why he thinks open, shared datasets (not walled-off ones)…

Bernie Sanders Vows Legislation to 'Stop Flock and AI Mass Surveillance'

The Vermont senator warned that the surveillance company's 120,000-plus AI cameras are pushing the US toward a "surveillance state," adding a prominent voice to a growing bipartisan backlash.

Bitcoin faces a new macro test as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh highlights sticky inflation metrics

ETF inflows and larger Treasury buybacks can cushion volatility, but neither substitutes for disinflation.

'Wait Wait' for August 29, 2026: With Not My Job guest Carisa Hendrix

This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Carisa Hendrix and panelists Peter Grosz, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Tig Notaro

Tokenized stock transfer volume jumps 415% in 30 days to $29.5B

Tokenized equities saw a sharp rise in onchain activity as active addresses and holders more than doubled over the past month.

Hollywood celebs are getting into microdrama apps

Several Hollywood celebs are ditching the massive eight-figure checks and exotic movie sets for a rising format: microdramas.

Bitcoin's Oldest Coins Are Waking Up in 2026 at a Pace Rarely Seen

Galaxy Research shows coins untouched for 10-plus years moving at an unusual pace in 2026, with six ancient wallets shifting $40 million in a single 10-day stretch this month.

The SEC is reviewing automatic filing pathways after exotic crypto and event-linked ETF proposals flooded the market

Wall Street now wants a ticker to hold almost any financial idea an investor might type into a brokerage search bar, from Bitcoin and funds promising two or three times a stock's daily return to private assets and contracts tied to elections or economic events. The ETF began as a cheap way to own a […]

Ditching 'digital gold': BPI study suggests everyday Americans prefer control and micro-investing

A new survey suggests some of bitcoin's most familiar sales pitches of changing the world may be poorly suited to a majority of prospective buyers.

Inside the high-stakes battle between digital dollars and Swift's massive money engine

Crypto executives say new blockchain payment infrastructure could make Swift obsolete. Bankers say its 11,500-institution network gives it the power to absorb the technology instead.

The next trillion-dollar currency may not be a stablecoin — it might not even have a name yet

AI agents are coming. They will need to pay each other.

Evernorth’s XRP strategy hinges on one number after Nasdaq vote

Armada II holders can approve and still redeem, making trust cash and public float the measures that matter next.

The Theragun Sense makes everyday recovery surprisingly easy

As my 20s are set to come to an end later this year, I’ve officially reached the age where sleeping in the wrong position or stretching just a little too far can cause aches and pains. I’ve always been somewhat skeptical of massage guns, mostly because I’ve tried a few off-brand ones and just assumed […]

BitGo Buys NYDIG's Institutional Trading Arm to Beef Up Derivatives and Financing

The roughly $42.5 million cash-and-stock deal adds derivatives, structured products and capital-markets capabilities, while letting NYDIG focus on its power and data-center business.

Bitcoin miners are no longer pure crypto proxies and are morphing into high-performance computing hubs

Bitcoin gained 21.5% from the Aug. 17 close through Aug.

Underground Monk Show review – hysterical visions enrobed in mystery

Assembly George Square Gardens, Edinburgh Four clowns stir up a strange stew of ideas about faith in this playful and highly physical comedy ‘Anyone ever been born before?” That’s a rare bid for relatable crowd work in this buzzy, bizarre hour by a bunch of cowled Los Angeles clowns-cum-monks , nominated for Edinburgh’s best…

‘It gives Shein’: how did polyester become the world’s most-hated material?

Due to its ubiquity in fast fashion, gen Z are pushing back against the synthetic material and using it as an insult In 2015, Kate Moss called an easyJet pilot a “basic bitch” and a catchy new insult meaning obvious and uncool hit the mainstream . Had it happened in 2026, Moss might have used the word “polyester”, reportedly…

Tokenized assets are busier than the data shows

When you strip out what was never mobile, correct for who's holding what and why, add back what works off-contract, the utilization of tokenized assets looks close to 20%, argues Katana’s Matthew Fisher.

Nvidia’s AI advantage is moving beyond the GPU

The new generation of data center systems is increasing efficiency with smarter traffic control instead of just more processor cycles.

UK police seize $1.4M tied to darknet market activity

A regional UK police force has seized 20.21 Bitcoin and other assets valued at more than $1.4 million after tracing the funds to darknet marketplaces active between 2016 and 2019. UK police recover 20.21 Bitcoin and other assets Avon and…

Fourth time lucky as Chris Cantrill’s spoof whodunnit wins Edinburgh comedy award 2026

Nominated in three previous years, the rambunctious standup – one half of The Delightful Sausage – wins the prize for his show Rewilding while Marty Gleeson is named best newcomer The annual Edinburgh comedy award has been won by the standup Chris Cantrill, two years after his comedy partner Amy Gledhill – in the raucous…

Bitcoin’s failed $81,000 breakout just put $75,000 back on the table

Bitcoin trades near $78,000 heading into the weekend, sitting almost between $77,000 support and $80,000 resistance after a sharp rejection from above $81,000 hit on Aug. 28.

GOLD token crashes 99% after Trump-linked post, $1M dump

Trump Digital Gold has crashed 99% from its peak after wallets controlling 82.45% of the Solana token’s supply sold their holdings for about $1.01 million. GOLD wallets sold 82.45% of the token supply On-chain analyst EmberCN reported on Aug.

‘If it’s made in the US, I don’t buy it’: Canadians on boycotting Trump’s America

Avoiding US goods and services – from tech to whisky to air travel – has forced many to find a new way of living For William McDonald, 38, a diesel mechanic from Thunder Bay, Ontario, “Canadian is always the first choice,” even if it means his weekly bills are higher. “As soon as Trump started putting those tariffs on in…

Hyperliquid gets first HIP-4 outcome DEX with OUT

Hyperliquid has received its first reported builder-deployed HIP-4 outcome exchange after OUT completed deployment through the network’s permissionless market framework. Hyperliquid’s block explorer shows that a successful on-chain transaction registered the Outcome DEX under the name OUT through the HIP-4…

‘I’ve £80k in the account, here’s my pin’: turning the tables on the scammers

Plagued by bank impersonation scams, one Guardian Money reader got even by stringing the fraudsters along … for hours New payment set up? The bank scam where your ‘bank’ is the scammer “A couple of Sundays ago at just past 11am my mobile rang.

‘Inept, incompetent, craven’: Scott Bessent struggles to clean up the president’s mess

There’s little optimism about treasury secretary’s ability to handle Trump’s tariffs, Iran sanctions and colossal US debt History remembers Gen Dwight Eisenhower , the supreme commander of the allied forces in Europe during the second world war, for his role in the D-day invasion of Normandy. Whether Scott Bessent will…

Laurie Anderson’s next manuscript to be locked away for 88 years in Future Library

Grammy award-winning American artist selected as 13th person to submit written work to Oslo-based project The next manuscript by the American artist Laurie Anderson will remain unseen for 88 years, as she becomes the 13th figure to contribute to the Future Library project. Anderson joins Margaret Atwood, Han Kang, Ocean Vuong…

The rebranding of ‘Lake America’ is Trump’s desperate attempt to distract us | Arwa Mahdawi

Ignore Iran, the Epstein files, and your wallet – not to mention Trump’s plummeting approval ratings Don’t mention the war! Or the economy, for that matter.

Barber offers free back-to-school haircuts

Guildford barber Sid Gumbrell says he wants to give back and help parents with the cost of living.

Interpol arrests 58 in crackdown on crypto investment scams

INTERPOL has reported 58 arrests, 263 identified suspects and $2.67 million seized after a 22-country operation targeted crypto investment scams, romance fraud and money laundering networks. According to an official INTERPOL release published on Aug.

Venezuela oil deal gives US 55% output share

President Donald Trump has announced an oil agreement that would give the United States a 55% effective output share in a new venture controlling 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan reserves. According to Trump’s Truth Social announcement, Secretary of State Marco…

XRP ETFs gain ground in two US fund filings

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I avoided restaurants after a disastrous job as a waitress. Then I watched The Bear …

Working in a high-end restaurant was stressful and scarring. It took an accidental encounter with the TV show to help me heal – and change my attitude towards work Eight years ago, I was working as a waitress in a fine dining restaurant in the Cotswolds.

Remaking the biscuit: from Doritos to digestives, why the UK’s snacks are being ‘reformulated’

Healthy eating rules are forcing brands to recook their recipes. Are consumers noticing the difference?

Russia just blacklisted 2,600 crypto wallets while using crypto to dodge its own sanctions

The Bank of Russia is building a surveillance apparatus for digital assets at the same time the Russian state relies on those assets to circumvent Western financial restrictions. The contradiction reveals how governments actually think about crypto.

Trump-promoted brand touts GOLD before token collapse

Real Trump Coins promoted GOLD before deleting related X posts, while team-linked wallets sold 224.5 million tokens as its market value fell about 99%.

I asked 100 companies for my data. Some deleted it instead.

Testing 100 companies found privacy requests often led to confusion and dead ends.

Tokenized deposits could drain $580 billion from U. S. bank lending and nobody in crypto is talking about it

A research paper published this week quantifies what happens when bank deposits move at blockchain speed. The number is large enough to reshape how banks fund the economy, and the crypto industry is building the pipes without acknowledging the consequences.…

The SEC just proposed letting crypto projects raise $75 million without full registration and nobody cares

Eight years after the ICO boom, the regulator is offering a path that the market already abandoned. The capital it is trying to regulate now flows through channels the proposal does not touch.

Hollywood's 'Odyssey' craze turns eyes to Turkey: Did Homer compose his epics in Izmir?

As Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' reignited the age-old debate over Homer’s origins, the spotlight turns to Izmir. In an exclusive interview, archaeologist Prof.

Ethereum ETFs just logged $1.42 billion in nine days and BlackRock bought every single one of them

Nine consecutive sessions of net inflows have narrowed the gap with Bitcoin ETFs to almost nothing. But spot volume tells a different story, and one that matters more.

NFT sales fall 44.7% to $63.3M as Ethereum leads

NFT sales volume fell 44.70% to $63.33 million over the past seven days, even as the number of buyer and seller addresses increased sharply across the market. According to data from CryptoSlam, captured on Aug.

Polygon Labs issues urgent client upgrade notice following Austin and Kyoto hardforks

The completed upgrades closed separate block-stall, peer-crash and validator-work risks, leaving nodes on older binaries outside canonical consensus.

Tax promises, defence targets and Iran: Andy Burnham’s budget headaches

As economic circumstances worsen, the PM’s commitments have left him and the chancellor in a tight spot When Andy Burnham made his first speech after returning as an MP, he promised that as prime minister he would oversee “the most significant change moment in our politics for 40 years”. His style, direction and communication…

How America celebrated and mourned Dolly Parton, in Nashville and beyond

The great Dolly Parton died earlier this week and tributes have poured in from across the country. Fans are mourning the loss of a country music icon who not only changed the musical landscape but gave back to communities with her Imagination Library program and donations to develop the Moderna COVID vaccine.

Bitcoin ETF flows swing to $202M outflow as price holds near $77.5K

Bitcoin traded near $77,500 on Aug. 29 after US spot Bitcoin ETFs snapped a nine-session inflow streak, while weakening capital flows and short-term technical signals kept the $76,500–$77,000 support zone in focus.

Charli xcx, Reading Festival review – Pretentious? Just a bit. But Nietzsche would have loved it

Reading Festival There’s not much time to dig into her deep catalogue of future-facing pop, but she satisfies the hardcore “Time itself is a circle,” as the rock’n’roll philosopher Nietzsche once said, accurately foreshadowing Charli xcx’s only UK festival appearance this summer. Like her performance on Glastonbury’s Other…

Stablecoins not credible for payments at scale, BIS chief says

BIS chief Pablo Hernández de Cos said stablecoins lack credibility for payments at scale, while a new FSI study highlights sharp differences in issuer rules.

How to make a bestseller: insiders reveal the tricks of the book trade

From cover design to shelf placement and influencer partnerships … how publishers will persuade you to buy their books this autumn Think about the last book you bought. How did you choose it?

Crypto VC funding: RQD* raises $74M, Fasset gets $68M

Crypto and blockchain companies disclosed $184.1 million across eight funding rounds between Aug. 22 and Aug.

Crypto ETFs appeared to hit $10B in hours, but filing data exposes where that money really came from

US spot Ethereum ETFs appeared to begin trading with $10.36 billion already inside them, an opening balance large enough to resemble an institutional buying wave before the first full session ended. However, almost all of that amount came from ETH that Grayscale's older trusts already held, so the launch moved an existing…

‘In walked this big bundle of energy’: the day Dolly Parton came to Rotherham

Country star came to South Yorkshire town in 2007 for UK launch of the Imagination Library, her book donation scheme Shane Jarman was up a ladder decorating a Christmas tree at the school where he was deputy headteacher when he got a call asking him to come to Rotherham hospital ASAP. It was December 2007 and Jarman’s wife…

Bitcoin hits $80K, Warsh turns hawkish, Solana ETF tops $1B | Weekly recap

In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Bitcoin returned to $80,000 after its strongest rally in more than three years, although traders struggled to push the price through $82,000. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh later pressured risk assets with…

60 years of Notting Hill Carnival: 10 essential songs chosen by its veterans

For Carnival’s 60th anniversary, Euronews Culture spoke to 10 people who have helped shape, celebrate and document its culture - asking each of them to choose the one track that, for them, captures the spirit of the festival.

Bitcoin ETFs end 9-day inflow streak as BTC dips below $78K

US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $201.8 million in net outflows Friday, led by ARK 21Shares, as total fund assets slipped back below $100 billion.

Cardone Capital adds 1,200 BTC using rental income

Cardone Capital has added about 1,200 BTC and 2,000 multifamily units to its real estate-backed Bitcoin strategy, increasing both assets held across its private investment vehicles. Grant Cardone said in an X post on Aug.

SEC moves to exempt EU debt futures under US rules

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Households could save up to £173 a year by switching to fixed energy deal

Moving tariffs will cushion the blow from the October price cap rise and the increase widely predicted for January With higher energy bills looming and warnings of worse to come in the new year, many households could save up to £173 a year by switching to a fixed deal. Millions of households in Great Britain will face the…

Sharp rise in incidents of AI escaping users’ control, research finds

Exclusive: Number of times AI lies, ignores instructions and pursues goals in harmful ways almost doubles in July Incidents of AIs escaping users’ control to lie, ignore instructions and pursue goals in harmful ways have hit a new high, according to research that also suggests the severity of deception and misalignment is…

The Trials of Magnus Coffinkey review – time stands still at 3.43am in fringe fairytale

Summerhall, Edinburgh Angele and Malcolm Galea’s two-hander cycles through grief and sorrow as a broken-hearted hero is trapped in purgatory A fairytale plunges the reader into a dilemma then resolves it. But what if the happy ending never arrives?

UK risks falling behind in AI race without faster telecoms upgrades, say executives

Planning delays and slow 5G upgrades could leave the UK unable to cope with a surge in AI-related traffic The UK risks becoming a laggard in the global AI race as crucial telecoms upgrades to harness the technology fall behind rival nations, according to senior industry executives. The infrastructure AI race has centred on the…

Sovereignty, farming and fishing: Iceland votes on its future with the EU

Country holds a knife-edge referendum that cuts across political divides on taking step closer to Brussels after Trump threats towards Greenland For a long time, the prospect of becoming the third generation to run his family farm was an exciting one, says Davíð Clausen Pétursson. Icelandic farmers were starting to get higher…

Kalshi loses Nevada appeal over sports event contracts

A three-judge federal appeals panel has rejected Kalshi’s attempt to block Nevada gaming regulators from enforcing state laws against its sports event contracts. The U.

From Dalliance to Billy Strings: the week in rave reviews

Hugo Weaving leads a delightful drama about the trials and tribulations of a bunch of friends of a certain age, and the bluegrass wunderkind returns with a remarkable new album

‘Winter panic’: EU gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years

As one of Europe’s biggest consumers of gas the UK may be particularly exposed to heightened price volatility Europe is on course to enter the cooler months with gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years, which has triggered “winter panic” among energy traders, experts have warned. The EU’s gas stocks were 63% full in the…

Faster, higher, funnier: what we learned from China’s robot games

Five-day showcase reveals leaps Beijing has made in humanoid tech, but also its limitations as US rivals come up from the rear With exploding pelvises, enough comic pratfalls for a Buster Keaton show reel and the odd moment of ruthless violence, the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing gripped the world this week with an…

From The Dog Stars to Erykah Badu: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Jacob Elordi stars as a post-pandemic pilot in Ridley Scott’s sci-fi adventure, while the celebrated soul singer returns with a long-trailed collaboration The Dog Stars Out now Ridley Scott has got to be one of the most prolific octogenarians working today. The director’s latest, a sci-fi drama based on the 2012 novel, stars…

Bitcoin wallets untouched for 10 years moved $40 million worth of coins

Six decade-old wallets moved $40 million this month, but Galaxy's data shows dormant coin activity at its lowest since 2022 and 2026 on pace for under half of last year's total.

‘It’s easier when nobody’s watching’: inside the secretive and sublime freak-folk of @

Their un-Googlable, very online name is the antithesis of this earthy duo’s sublime art-folk. Like their emotionally ambiguous music, the pair don’t give up their mysteries easily • The best music of autumn 2026: Johnny Marr, Phoebe Bridgers, Rachel Chinouriri and more • See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendations…

The best music of autumn 2026: Johnny Marr, Phoebe Bridgers, Rachel Chinouriri and more

Irish noisemongers Gilla Band, shadowy producers Two Shell and lovable band the Big Moon have new records, and there are tours from Bob Dylan and Kelela – plus the best of jazz, global and classical • ‘It’s easier when nobody’s watching’: inside the secretive and sublime freak-folk of @ • See all of our unmissable autumn arts…

How the GNIS Lake Ontario/Lake America name change in the U. S. will appear in Maps

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Kraken and Galaxy flipped late as Solana approved a major supply cut

Abstentions created the smaller public margin, while on-chain finalization remained pending at the latest check.

Ripple is preparing XRP Ledger for quantum computers before ‘Q-Day’ arrives

An Anthropic model cut the work needed to break a leading post-quantum signature candidate by a factor of 67 million last month, while Bitcoin and Ethereum published their own migration plans this week.

South Korean Won: BoK tightening supports KRW against US Dollar – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay reports that the Bank of Korea (BoK) delivered a second consecutive 25 bp hike to 3.0% and kept a tightening bias, supporting KRW after its sharp appreciation since June.

Trump announces new US oil agreement with Venezuela

US president says US will have ‘majority’ control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reserves Donald Trump announced Friday a new US oil agreement with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez, saying the US will have “majority” control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reserves. The terms of the agreement remain to be seen, but…

Chinese automakers are following Tesla’s bet that robots are the next big profit machine

Technical progress has encouraged a new batch of companies to jump in on the promise of profits from humanoid robots. And they're all Chinese automakers.

Capital B’s €21 million Bitcoin raise comes with heavy warrant dilution risk

The planned 270 BTC nearly offsets the placement, while full warrant exercise would cut the displayed ratio about 24%.

Vietnam: Exports and consumption stay robust – DBS

DBS Group strategists Taimur Baig and Nathan Chow forecast Vietnam’s goods exports to maintain strong double-digit growth at 27% year-on-year in August 2026, led by electronics and supported by external demand.

Is the best way to watch a movie on a pair of sunglasses?

Are XREAL's smart glasses the way of the future for home entertainment?

South Korean Won: BoK front-loading hikes as KRW consolidates – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay reports the Bank of Korea has delivered back-to-back 25bp hikes to 3.0%, front-loading tightening as growth and core inflation forecasts rise. The bank signals one more hike over six months but may pause to assess effects.

Court rules Kalshi sports bets aren't "swaps," just gambling with a different name

Kalshi can't evade Nevada gambling laws by calling bets "swaps," judges rule.

Philippine Peso: BSP tightening bias on inflation risks – DBS

DBS Group Research economists Radhika Rao and Chua Han Teng note that Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) raised its policy rate by 25 bps to 5.0% to anchor inflation expectations and support the Peso.

Large fire near Wembley Stadium disrupts tube and rail services

About 125 firefighters tackle blaze at Neasden waste facility as nearby Amazon warehouse is evacuated A large fire broke out at a waste facility close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London, disrupting tube and train lines in the area. Twenty fire engines and about 125 firefighters were sent to tackle the blaze at a…

Cities terminate Flock contracts at record pace in August

Cancellations have accelerated.

Ethena is targeting the $120 trillion Wall Street stock market to hunt yields 5x higher than Bitcoin

Ethena is expanding USDe into equity perpetual-basis trades, targeting funding yields more than five times higher than Bitcoin’s as the synthetic dollar looks to recover from its 2026 contraction. On Aug.

Kalshi takes legal blow in court ruling confirming state powers over prediction markets

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Bullish provides USD. AI $100M facility for GPU loans

Bullish has provided USD. AI with a $100 million stablecoin debt facility to fund loans secured by graphics processing units used in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

South Korean Won: Higher rates and chip boom support gains – ING

ING’s Chris Turner reports that the Korean Won (KRW) continues to advance, driven by back-to-back Bank of Korea (BoK) rate hikes to 3.00% and a Dot Plot pointing to 3.25% in six months.

"RFK Jr. has lied to the Senate": Lawmakers call for criminal probe, ouster

RFK Jr. went to Samoa to spread vaccine fears.

Bitcoin Rally Stalls, But Long-Term Sentiment Remains Bullish

BTC gave back some of its gains after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh talked tough on inflation, but prediction market traders are still leaning bullish.

Lazarus Group resurfaces with $19.4M Bitcoin move

North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has transferred 244.148 Bitcoin worth about $19.42 million, bringing fresh attention to wallets associated with one of the crypto industry’s most active hacking operations. Lazarus Group moves 244 BTC between wallets Lookonchain reported the transfer in…

Black comic book shop owners across the U. S. team up to increase sales and diversity

NPR's Adrian Florido talks with the co-founder of a newly formed network of independent Black comic book shops across the U. S.

I dug through hundreds of Labor Day sales to find real deals on high-quality products that last

Cut through the noise with our round up of worthy Labor Day deals at brands including Caraway, Kiehl’s, Monos and Sony College grads share the room essentials that weathered the dorm Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Labor Day offers one last hurrah for summer, a chance to…

Irish drug dealer’s lost wallet moves $39.56M in Bitcoin

A Bitcoin wallet linked to convicted Irish drug dealer Clifton Collins has transferred 500 BTC worth about $39.56 million to Coinbase Prime after the coins were reportedly inaccessible because their private keys had been lost. Collins-linked Bitcoin has moved to…

HyENA shuts down after processing $4B in trades

HyENA has announced plans to close every market between Aug. 31 and Sept.

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Fed's Warsh: Numbers on price stability are 'more concerning' Univ of Michigan final sentiment index for August 51.7 vs 51.0 estimate Fed's Hammack: It's time to act with rate hikes, waiting will create pain Canada GDP Q2 annualized 3.3% vs 3.4% estimate Fed's Goolsbee: Agrees with Warsh that inflation is Fed's main issue right…

Malaysian Ringgit: BNM seen on steady policy path – DBS

DBS Group strategists Taimur Baig and Nathan Chow expect Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep its Overnight Policy Rate unchanged at 2.75% on September 3, maintaining the stance adopted after its July 2025 insurance cut.

Social media restrictions on young users: What do the kids say?

We've heard from adults about the new Facebook and Instagram rules, but what are kids saying? Teenage social media users talk about whether the proposed restrictions will have any effect on them.

Mexican Peso tumbles as Warsh embarks on inflation fight

The Mexican Peso (MXN) depreciates against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, down by over 0.42% on hawkish remarks by Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole Symposium. This prompted investors to price in a potential rate hike in 2026, a tailwind for the Greenback.

Neocloud Lambda secures $1B in debt to buy more chips

Neocloud Lambda has raised $1B in private debt to buy Nvidia AI chips and lease them to Microsoft. It's the latest in a string of loans, underscoring the high cost of the AI boom.

Avici attack drains over $1M from Solana users

An ongoing attack against Solana-based crypto card platform Avici has reportedly drained more than $1 million from user collateral accounts while sending its AVICI token to an all-time low. Avici attacker adds administrators before withdrawals According to reports, the suspected…

Meta Tests Robots to Handle Data Center Work

The company says it needs more skilled workers as its AI infrastructure expands, but employees fear automation could reduce or eliminate some roles.

Cosmos misjudged a critical bug for 4 months before hackers stole nearly $6 million across 6 chains

The upstream fix reached release branches hours before the incident, while MANTRA says none of the tokens have been recovered.

Chinese Yuan: Undervaluation and export gains questioned – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur challenges recent internal analysis on CNY undervaluation and exports, arguing that China’s exchange-rate management and gold purchases point to deliberate weakening.

Solana validators approve proposal to accelerate SOL disinflation

The approved proposal doubles Solana’s annual disinflation rate from 15% to 30%, reducing future SOL issuance while leaving its long-term inflation target unchanged.

Musician Brittany Howard on how growing up poor in Alabama affected her creative life

On Wild Card, famous guests answer questions that we don't always talk about. Alabama Shakes lead singer Brittany Howard talks about a place that helped shape her.

XRP Treasury Company Gets One Step Closer to Listing on Nasdaq

Evernorth has gained SEC clearance, teeing up a shareholder vote on its Nasdaq listing—while the firm's XRP stash sits well below what it paid for it.

South Korean Won: Strong exports support KRW and KOSPI – DBS

DBS Group strategists Taimur Baig and Nathan Chow expect South Korea’s August exports to stay strong near 60% year-on-year, underpinning the outlook for the KOSPI and Korean Won (KRW) even as growth moderates from June’s peak.

An Anthropic researcher just gave us a peek at self-improving AI

Given 10 benchmarks for specific misaligned behaviors, the automated systems were able to improve performance on every single one without degrading overall performance.

US Cities Eye AI Data Center Limits as Study Flags Water Risks

Austin is the latest city to consider restrictions as communities challenge the water and electricity demands of AI infrastructure.

Tokenized gold is becoming productive collateral in crypto lending, Arch says

Tokenized gold has moved deeper into crypto lending after Aave’s XAUT-backed debt reached a $25 million ceiling and Arch Lending added loans against the two largest gold tokens. Arch co-founder and chief technology officer Himanshu Sahay told crypto.news that demand…

After selling all its Bitcoin to pay off debt, AI firm tries to rebuild $827 million treasury from scratch

The proposed preferred raise covers 1.51% of the target before AI allocations and an 18-month dividend reserve.

Spencer Jones: Dogs review – barking comic sniffs out community through canines

Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh Behind this grab-bag of papier-mache heads and walkies banter lies a celebration of simply talking to one another First came Ricky Gervais’s cynical cats ; now here are Spencer Jones’s optimistic Dogs. One was tawdry, the other couldn’t be sweeter, as the prop-comic delivers this hymn to the…

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh triggers a $488 million crypto liquidation cascade as rate-hike expectations rise

Bitcoin fell below $77,000 Friday after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh revived the threat of higher interest rates at Jackson Hole. Data from CryptoSlate shows the largest cryptocurrency dropped to as low as $76,909 before recovering to $77,712 as of press time, down about 4% over the previous 24 hours.

Brave’s browser one-ups Chrome with its new support for email aliases

The feature, announced this week, allows Brave's users to sign up for websites and other online services without having to share their personal email addresses.

BoE’s Bailey sees muted inflation effects ahead of policy meeting

Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday that he doesn’t see significant second-round inflation effects in the UK, in an interview with Bloomberg TV at the Jackson Hole Symposium.

Non-farm payrolls benchmark revisions trimmed employment by 79K jobs

Last year at this time there was some serious hand-wringing about a non-farm payrolls benchmark revision that saw 911K jobs cut from payrolls. For the latest edition, the consensus was +183K jobs but instead, employment fell by 79K jobs for the year ending in March.

CLARITY Act is a national security bill, former US defense secretary says

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Bayeux Tapestry: Macron to open London exhibition

"A particularly significant moment, initiated by the President of the Republic to strengthen Franco-British relations", according to the Elysée. The French president thus intends to "highlight" the "exceptional loan" he personally approved in 2025.

Bayeux Tapestry: Macron to open landmark London exhibition next Wednesday

According to the Élysée, this is "a highly symbolic moment the President of the Republic wanted for Franco-British relations". The French president thus aims to highlight the "exceptional loan" he himself approved in 2025.

ECB Kocher says Europe economy shows momentum, threats price stability

Martin Kocher, Governor of the Austrian National Bank and a member of the European Central Bank (ECB), said in an interview with Bloomberg that Europe’s economy shows more momentum.

Fed’s Goolsbee says inflation is the main issue right now

Chicago Federal Reserve (Fed) President Austan Goolsbee commented in a CNBC interview at the Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday that he agreed with Fed Chair Kevin Warsh about the details of the economy, adding that “inflation is the Fed’s main issue right now.”

Open-weight AI companies are the Valley’s hottest acquisition targets

There's a lot of capital pouring into the business of giving models away.

Strive’s SATA may fund 1,192 BTC purchases this week

Strive’s SATA preferred stock has generated an estimated amount of funding sufficient to purchase 1,192 Bitcoin this week, according to live market monitoring. SATA has reopened Strive’s Bitcoin funding channel Bitcoin Treasuries.

Trump blacklisting of "woke" Anthropic deemed illegal by federal judge

Anthropic refused to support lethal autonomous warfare and mass surveillance.

Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech puts rate hike on the table

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has put another interest-rate increase on the table after saying inflation remains well above the Fed’s 2% target, sending Bitcoin below $80,000 as traders raised their rate-hike bets. Warsh says inflation must return to 2%…

Wife of man who died after turbulence sues airline

Lawyers for Linda Kitchen say her husband was "fatally injured" after the flight dropped 6,000 ft.

Chelsea FC gets a stablecoin sponsor after UK FCA warning to clubs

According to Circle, the USDC stablecoin name will appear on the front of club jerseys for Chelsea’s upcoming football season.

Ripple moves to shrink XRP Ledger attack surface as AI audit tests lending push

Ripple is moving to shrink the XRP Ledger’s (XRPL) attack surface as it prepares to expand native lending. The company has recommended removing more than 10,000 lines of unused XChainBridge code while Lending Protocol V1.1 undergoes an AI-only security review through Sherlock’s Audit Engine.

Solana Will Now Print Less SOL as Disinflation Vote Passes in Dramatic Fashion

The "Double Disinflation" proposal squeaked through by a razor-thin margin after Kraken nearly sank it, while a separate fee-burning measure failed.

Gatwick Airport faced water outage after main burst

SES Water says it has repaired a burst main which was affecting supply to the airport.

Here's what we know about the "space academy" Trump just announced

"It's called the US Space Academy. That's a big deal."

SEC Proposes Amendments to Exchange Act Rule 3a12-8 to Add European Union Debt Obligations

The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed amendments to Rule 3a12-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to add the debt obligations of the European Union (EU) to the list of foreign government debt obligations designated as "exempted…

Apple One and Apple TV subscription prices increase by up to 20 percent

Annual Apple TV subscriptions get the biggest bump.

Céline Dion concerts: Canadian star returns to Paris after six years away from the stage

The Quebec singer arrived in Paris on Friday, 28 August, for a run of 16 concerts in the French capital.

Fed Chair Warsh Calls AI a 'Hinge Point in History'—4 Key Things He Said

Fed Chair Warsh devoted a full section of his speech today at Jackson Hole to AI's weight on the economy. Here are the biggest takeaways.

How Sweden built one of Europe’s hottest startup ecosystems

Sophia Bendz, general partner at Cherry Ventures, stopped by Equity to break down the latest in the Swedish tech ecosystem.

We’re introducing flexible usage limits for Gemini Notebook.

We’re introducing new flexible, compute-specific usage limits to Gemini Notebook.

London Science Museum cuts links with BP after decades of partnership

Campaigners say ‘seismic shift’ follows years of pressure to sever ties with oil and gas firm The London Science Museum has ended its decades-long partnership with the oil and gas company BP in what has been described as a “seismic shift” for the museum. The Science Museum Group academy, which was established in 2018 to provide…

The Guardian view on political donations: Labour should curb the power of big money | Editorial

Before becoming prime minister, Andy Burnham favoured a £500,000 donations cap. In office, he’s backing away.

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF regains key weekly options expiries after rule overhaul

A new Tier 2 framework lowered qualifying gates to $25 billion in AUM and 5 million monthly options sides, bringing IBIT back during Q3.

Our 10 favorite scenes from T2: Judgment Day

James Cameron's 1991 sci-fi blockbuster returns to theaters this weekend for its 35th anniversary.

Charles Schwab Expands Crypto Trading Beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum

The brokerage will expand Schwab Crypto trading to Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink, but has not given a launch date for the three tokens.

Silver Price Forecast: False breakout and hawkish Fed sink XAG

Silver (XAG/USD) price made a U-turn after reaching a two-month high of $71.12 on Friday, then dove below the $69.00 figure as Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh leaned hawkish in his Jackson Hole speech, pushing US Treasury yields higher.

XRP spot etf cumulative inflows surpass $1.637B: XRP holders can earn up to $10,000 per day

Amid market volatility, ETF inflows have maintained institutional investor interest, while UE Crypto provides XRP holders with an alternative cloud-mining option. Cumulative net inflows into XRP ETFs have reached a record high of $1.637 billion.

Strategy’s 6,948 BTC sales were a narrative risk: Bitfinex

Strategy’s two-week pause in Bitcoin sales has removed a three-month sentiment barrier after the company disposed of 6,948 BTC between late May and early August, according to Bitfinex analysts. Bitfinex analysts said in an Aug.

Bullish provides USD. AI $100M stablecoin facility for GPU-backed lending

The institutional crypto exchange is providing $100 million in stablecoin liquidity to support loans backed by AI computing infrastructure.

'A lot of pressure' - SSE Airtricity to increase gas prices by 19%

The annual gas bill of a typical household in the greater Belfast and west gas network areas will increase by almost £172.

Solana vote to double disinflation passes by a hair in dramatic finish

Solana's first network-wide vote went down to the wire, with Kraken and Galaxy-linked validators switching sides before the disinflation proposal narrowly passed.

An $18bn settlement – and Zuckerberg barely blinked. The tech titans must be stripped of their power, and soon | Jonathan Freedland

Those who said Meta harms children struck a blow, but the ability of big tech to gouge profits and cause harm is barely diminished. That’s the battle to come

What Is Strategy (MSTR)? The Bitcoin Treasury Company

Strategy’s co-founder Michael Saylor pioneered the Bitcoin treasury playbook. Here’s what you need to know.

Fed's Kevin Warsh warns inflation is too high, sparking bets rate hikes are coming

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated his commitment to fighting inflation in a major speech — raising expectations that rate hikes may be coming, though he did not clearly spell out a path going forward.

Bitcoin Miner IREN Shares Fall as AI Conversion Costs Mount

AI cloud revenue topped Bitcoin mining for the first time as IREN accelerated its data center conversion.

Solana inflation cut clears vote with 67% support

Solana’s proposal to double its annual disinflation rate has cleared a governance vote with 67% support, placing the network on course to reduce projected SOL issuance by 18.9 million tokens over six years. Solana inflation proposal narrowly clears required vote…

Australian Dollar retreats from highs as Warsh’s hawkish message lifts US Dollar

AUD/USD retreats 0.30% on Friday to trade around 0.7170 at the time of writing, correcting after reaching its highest level since mid-May at 0.7206 earlier in the day.

Yorkshire cleared by regulator over £1.75m payment to chief executive’s firm

Regulator investigated fee paid to Sanjay Patel’s company SMP73 Ltd consulted on sale of Northern Superchargers Yorkshire have escaped without charges from the Cricket Regulator after a formal investigation into a £1.75m payment the county made to a company controlled by the club’s chief executive, Sanjay Patel, for work on…

Isabel Schnabel: Central banks on-chain

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Isabel Schnabel: Central banks on-chain”.

More Americans oppose police license plate cameras than support them: survey

The backlash against license plate readers comes amid a wave of police abuses of surveillance cameras.

Dow Jones Industrial Average round-trips a Fed that promised nothing

The Federal Reserve (Fed) chair used the largest speaking slot on the calendar to commit to nothing and the futures market repriced September anyway.

Fed chair says delivering ‘stable prices’ is central bank’s job as inflation persists

However, Kevin Warsh didn’t say if interest rates would change in coming months, as inflation remains stubborn The US Federal Reserve is not done fighting high inflation, its chair, Kevin Warsh, said in his first major speech in the role on Friday, emphasizing that it was “the Fed’s job to deliver stable prices”. Warsh did…

USDC gets promoted to the Premier League with Chelsea main shirt sponsor deal

Circle becomes Chelsea's principal and front-of-shirt partner for 2026/27, putting USDC branding on the men's, women's and academy kits.

Bitwise Solana ETF becomes first to cross $1 billion

Bitwise’s Solana Staking ETF has surpassed $1 billion in assets less than ten months after its launch, becoming the first individual Solana ETF to reach the level. Bitwise Solana ETF crosses $1 billion Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said…

Meta makes AI glasses slightly less creepy with limit on nonconsensual recording

Meta fixes AI glasses to stop recording any time users cover up the safety light.

Fair pay, service charges and the pressure to tip | Letters

Readers react to an article by Emine Saner about the arrival of US-style tipping culture in British restaurants and bars Articles comparing tipping culture in the UK to that in the US ( ‘It’s absolutely criminal’: US tipping culture has reached the UK – and is causing chaos, 24 August ) do not go into the complication of…

The Japanese Yen gives up the big figure intervention won back

Japan delivered the inflation and labour data the Bank of Japan needs to move next month and the Japanese Yen is weaker for a fifth consecutive session.

Friend-focused photo-sharing app Retro snags $21M

Retro, a friend-focused photo-sharing app built by former Instagram employees, has raised more than $21 million in Series A funding.

Artist defends Ronnie O’Sullivan mural in Sheffield saying it isn’t finished

Critics say painting looks more like a zombie but artist Chris Ashmore says ‘touch-ups’ are still to happen A street artist has defended his mural of the snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan in Sheffield after critics suggested the world champion looked like a zombie. Chris Ashmore was commissioned to produce the artwork featuring…

Bitcoin dips to $78.4K as Fed’s Warsh downplays softer inflation prints

Bitcoin failed to make a decisive break above $80,000 as traders digested Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole keynote speech, which remained wary of US inflation trends.

US Dollar Index rallies as Warsh puts September rate hike back on the table

The US Dollar Index (DXY) rallies on Friday, gaining 0.36% to trade around 99.50 at the time of writing, as Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish remarks at the Jackson Hole Symposium prompt investors to sharply reassess the outlook for US interest rates.

Metaplanet moves $108M in Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime

Metaplanet has transferred 1,350 Bitcoin worth about $108 million to Coinbase Prime as BTC struggles to establish a firm break above $80,000. Metaplanet sends another 1,350 BTC to Coinbase Prime Lookonchain reported on Aug.

The Canadian Dollar falls on the best quarter since 2023

Canada produced the strongest growth figure of the cycle and the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is weaker for it.

Gold tumbles as Warsh sparks rally on the US Dollar

Gold (XAU/USD) prices extend losses to over 2.50% on Friday as market participants digest hawkish comments from Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh at Jackson Hole. Rising US Treasury yields and overall US Dollar strength are the two drivers of the sudden weakness in precious metals.

Fed has 'work to do' if price rises don't ease for Americans, Warsh says

Kevin Warsh remarks suggest interest rates could be increased if policymakers think inflation is running too high.

Tom Towelling Teaches You to Knit review – quirky yarns and a pop quiz in maths

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Hopping from a PowerPoint on hairlines to songs about favourite motorways, Towelling’s set is fun but drops a stitch or two The route from the classroom to the comedy stage is well travelled, and ex-maths teacher Tom Towelling makes it the thread of his show here, conducting his audience like so…

Bitcoin Traders Watch Fed Chair Warsh for Clues—And Get Nothing

Fed Chair Warsh's first Jackson Hole keynote doubled down on giving markets zero rate hints as inflation runs hot and Bitcoin traders wait on September's call.

UK urged to ban imports of Brazilian meat over health concerns

Brazil has failed to prove compliance with EU rules on use of antibiotics in cattle and poultry farming The UK’s leading farming organisations and animal health experts have called for an urgent ban on imports of Brazilian meat, in light of concerns over the safety of imports. The National Farmers’ Union in England and its…

Labour rejects Zack Polanski’s call to ‘slam brakes’ on building AI datacentres

Government says Green leader’s proposed moratorium on ‘energy-guzzling’ AI projects would be disaster for economy Labour has rejected calls to pause construction of major AI infrastructure in Britain after the Green party leader, Zack Polanski, said it was time to “slam the brakes on these energy-guzzling, water-guzzling…

Natural Gas: Hormuz risks and Qatari LNG disruption – BNY

Geoff Yu at BNY highlights that Middle East tensions and constrained traffic through the Strait of Hormuz are keeping key energy supply routes at risk.

British Pound tumbles as Warsh revives Fed hike bets

The Pound Sterling (GBP) tumbles versus the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh put inflation as the priority at the Fed, increasing the likelihood of an interest rate hike next month. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3538, down 0.40%.

This US city only has one supermarket for 45,000 people. New legislation seeks to fix that

Big grocery can use anti-competitive clauses to block other stores from entering a market. Rhode Island is the second state to ban that practice Jeannine Johansen remembers the halcyon days of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, when so many of its steep streets were punctuated by grocery stores: Almacs, A&P, Piggly Wiggly and Star…

BlackRock just pulled in 115% of all Bitcoin ETF inflows in a single day as rival funds bleed cash

IBIT exceeded the market’s $242.3 million net gain as five smaller positive funds failed to keep non-IBIT flows above zero.

Crypto Biz: Bitcoin pumps, Wall Street does the paperwork

Bitcoin’s $80,000 rebound lifts crypto stocks as Circle, Strategy and Solana show how capital markets, stablecoins and onchain growth are driving crypto’s recovery.

Euro slides below 1.1600 as Warsh brings Fed rate hike back into play

EUR/USD falls sharply toward 1.1595 on Friday at the time of writing, losing 0.48% on the day, as the US Dollar (USD) rallies following Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium.

Egyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna smash-and-grab raid

Police hunt two suspects after historic 200-carat piece is snatched from Austrian museum during opening hours Austrian police are hunting two men alleged to have stolen a 200-carat platinum necklace encrusted with 673 diamonds that was on loan to a museum in Vienna and once belonged to Egyptian royalty. Authorities in the…

Thieves buy tickets before plundering necklace worth millions from Vienna museum

Police said the two men did not wear masks, paid to enter the museum and were clearly seen on surveillance cameras in Thursday's heist.

Poland: Growth supported by investment rebound – ING

ING’s Adam Antoniak expects Poland’s 2Q26 GDP flash estimate to be confirmed at 3.8% year-on-year, with fixed investment rebounding strongly thanks to EU and RRF-funded projects. Private consumption is seen slowing slightly as higher fuel prices and weaker wage growth weigh on purchasing power.

BitGo to buy NYDIG trading arm for $42.5M in cash and stock plus $15M earnout

The deal to buy NYDIG IF Holdings comprises $7 million in cash and around $35.5 million in stock, as well as the $15 earnout.

Apple TV is raising its subscription prices again

Now, Apple TV subscriptions will cost $14.99 per month, up from its previous price of $12.99 per month.

Japan: Tokyo CPI data supports BoJ hawkish stance – Societe Generale

Societe Generale’s Reo Sakida and Jin Kenzaki note that August Tokyo CPI was broadly in line with expectations, with renewed energy subsidies weighing on inflation and likely to drag on CPI through October.

Major Economic Indicators Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI): +0.1% in Jul 2026 News Release Historical Data Unemployment Rate: 4.1% in Jul 2026 News Release Historical Data Payroll Employment: -23,000(p) in Jul 2026 News Release Historical Data Average Hourly Earnings: +$0.02(p) in Jul 2026 News Release Historical Data Producer Price Index - Final Demand…

Univ of Michigan final sentiment index for August 51.7 vs 51.0 estimate

Preliminary estimate 51.0 Consumer sentiment 51.7 vs 51.0 estimate. Prior 55.2 Current conditions 51.9 versus 51.8 estimate.

Reading and Leeds have dropped BBC Introducing for a new ‘nepo baby stage’. Where does it leave DIY artists?

As R&L replace the BBC’s unsigned artists stage with one filled with rock scions and a Simon Cowell boyband, many are decrying disappearing opportunities for grassroots acts This year’s Reading and Leeds festival lineups are a testament to the catholic tastes of a generation who have little regard for musical tribalism or the…

Li Jin Hao: Falling from a Moon review – comedy’s Mr Nostalgia is now the man of the moment

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh In his award-nominated show, the standup ruminates on myth and memory with some lovely observations ‘There’s a moment when that ends,” muses Li Jin Hao, “and this begins …” As well as being jam-packed with swoonsome one-liners like that, Li’s show traces the tension between this and that; the…

Germany: Growth recovery stays moderate – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Dr. Ralph Solveen and colleagues say German GDP has surprised on the upside, expanding around 0.35% per quarter over the last three quarters, driven mainly by stronger exports to EU partners.

A gallery glow up, spooky sculpture and a magical modern – the week in art

A grand survey of light art illuminates Durham, St Ives gets macabre and London goes big on land art – all in your weekly dispatch Victory Over the Sun A Russian futurist spectacle from 1913 gives this grand survey of light art its title. Luminous works by Olafur Eliasson, Ceal Floyer and many more mark the opening of…

‘Disgusting’: Donald Trump faces backlash for posting AI image of him and Dolly Parton

In one of his latest AI slop posts, Trump took to Truth Social to share an AI-generated illustration of him arm in arm with Dolly Parton walking around the White House. This was a step too far for fans of the artist, who died this week and has left millions mourning her loss.

Euro drifts lower as Fed hawks set the stage for Warsh

EUR/USD trades around 1.1645 on Friday, posting a modest 0.07% decline on the day as investors adopt a wait-and-see approach ahead of a highly anticipated speech by Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole Symposium.

US Federal Reserve’s Kevin Warsh gears up for key Jackson Hole conference as inflation fears mount – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest events in global financial markets, the economy and major corporate moves In the metals market, supply fears have pushed the zinc price up to a four-year high. Zinc, which is used to galvanise steel, hit $3,955 a metric tonne this morning, its highest since May 2022.

Canada: Economic risks and sector strains – RBC

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) strategists analyze escalating trade tensions between Canada and the United States (US) and their impact on both economies.

a16z creates a $1.1B ‘Machine Age’ fund to ‘accelerate the physical buildout of AI’

The firm, known for its focus on software, is going to start throwing more money at the hardware behind AI.

Rob Reiner’s son Jake gives first interview after parents’ deaths: ‘I will never understand why this happened’

Jake says his parents ‘never stopped helping’ his brother Nick, who has pleaded not guilty to murdering both of them at their Los Angeles home Jake Reiner has given his first interview since the killing of his parents, the film-maker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, saying: “I will never understand why this…

Clown Show review – after 250 years, the American dream explodes over one anarchic night

King’s theatre, Edinburgh The pranks and pratfalls in Geoff Sobelle’s show mark the US’s 250th anniversary with nihilistic excess They are a forlorn lot, this bunch who shuffle glumly to the front of the stalls. In white face, funeral veils, mismatched jodhpurs and tailcoats, they gaze across the auditorium to the timeless…

Hungary: Retail data may offer upside surprise – ING

ING’s Peter Virovacz expects Hungary’s final 2Q26 GDP release to confirm a weaker-than-hoped quarter, with agriculture and construction dragging and services plus industry providing support. Investment is seen as a significant negative surprise on the demand side.

A kids TV star to Jimmy Carr: who will host the new Top Gear?

A new series has finally been confirmed, with Carr rumoured to be the next Clarkson. But there are others ready to take the wheel, including a Cbeebies host, a Celebrity Traitors favourite and a motor-head model Top Gear is the show that cannot die.

Fed's Hammack: Time for Fed to act with rate hikes

In an interview with Bloomberg on Friday, Cleveland Federal Reserve (Fed) President Beth Hammack said that it is time for the Fed to act with rate hikes, arguing that waiting will create pain.

Japanese Yen retreats despite hotter inflation as focus shifts to Jackson Hole

USD/JPY rises 0.14% on Friday and trades around 159.60 at the time of writing, extending its advance for a fifth consecutive day.

Sweetener used in chewing gum and jam linked to strokes and heart attacks

High blood levels of xylitol associated with higher risk of major cardiovascular events, in largest study of its kind A common sweetener used in products such as chewing gum, toothpaste, jam, yoghurts and ice-cream has been linked to an increased risk of strokes, heart attacks and death. Xylitol is a sugar alcohol present in…

Reserve Bank of New Zealand: Gradual hiking path into 2027 – TD Securities

TD Securities’ Prashant Newnaha and Howard Du expect the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) to raise the Official Cash Rate by 25 bps to 2.75% in September, in line with market pricing.

Asda returns to growth after more than two years

Chair Allan Leighton says lower prices and an improved online service are attracting more shoppers Asda has heralded its first trading growth in more than two years as the supermarket’s boss said it was attracting more shoppers with lower prices and an improved online service. Allan Leighton, the executive chair of the UK’s…

The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past – Geralt of Rivia returns after a decade in the sun

Before The Witcher 4 arrives in 2028, CD Projekt Red is returning us to the world of The Witcher 3 for one last foray. Looks like wind’s still howlin’ The game that graced us with Bathtub Geralt , The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, arrived more than a decade ago.

BotBase for Operators: A clearer path to joining Cloudflare's directory of bots and agents

Bot operators now have a home in the Cloudflare dashboard to manage submissions. This update adds submission status tracking, submission editing, and a behavior model so operators can accurately declare how their bots use content.

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'The Dog Stars' - A smouldering Jacob Elordi can't save us

Ridley Scott's latest film proves that while a smouldering Jacob Elordi and his faithful dog can't save us in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, Josh Brolin’s goatee can spark some hope.

Anthropic gets its first court win over the Pentagon’s supply-chain risk label

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration illegally labeled Anthropic a supply-chain risk, handing the AI company a victory as its second Pentagon lawsuit continues in Washington.

European Central Bank: September hike seen with energy risks – Nomura

Nomura’s Euro area team expects the European Central Bank to raise rates by 25 basis points to 2.50% at the 10 September meeting, citing higher HICP inflation and resilient growth.

Canada’s economy surprises with 0.8% growth in second quarter

Canada’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 0.8% QoQ in the second quarter, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday. The economy accelerated significantly from the 0.1% growth recorded in the first quarter, which was revised higher from an initial estimate of 0%.

Canada GDP Q2 annualized 3.3% vs 3.4% estimate

Prior Q1 +0.3% Canada GDP Q2 annualized 3.3% vs 3.4% estimate Implicit price QoQ 2.5% vs 1.2% last quarter GDP MoM for June 0.3% vs 0.2% estimate. Prior month 0.3%.

British Pound: Month-end rebalancing and UK policy mix – BNY

BNY's Geoff Yu notes that month-end rebalancing flows leave the British Pound (GBP) vulnerable, with GBP seen as particularly exposed after strong performance and stretched GBP/USD levels.

Meta executive leaves for OpenAI as the social media giant faces growing scrutiny in India

Sandhya Devanathan will oversee some OpenAI operations across Southeast Asia and Australia in her new role.

From Caravaggio to Korea: How Malta’s artists are breaking out of the baroque

The BEJN pavilion connects Malta and Korea through poetry, sacred ropes, festa traditions and sounds.

August full moon 2026: 126 monuments and museums open with free entry across Greece

Once again this year, archaeological sites, monuments and museums across Greece are bathed in the glow of the August full moon at night.

US Dollar: Dovish Fed repricing risk grows – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes the US Dollar (USD) is mixed near a one‑week high as major FX pairs test key technical levels, including EUR/USD at its 200‑day moving average and USD/JPY near 160.00.

‘I don’t care if I look good’: French heartthrob Louis Garrel on fashion, fatherhood and his radically dorky new role

The star has long been French cinema’s favourite tousle-haired Adonis, which makes his latest performance – as a schlubby, stay-at-home dad – all the more surprising. ‘I appreciate people laughing at me,’ he says ‘Even though I’ve been working in film for over 20 years, I still have this desire to look beautiful on screen,”…

UK petrol prices hit highest level in almost four years as bank holiday getaway looms

Average cost of petrol reaches 161.6p a litre, while diesel costs average of 183.4p, according to the AA UK petrol prices have hit their highest level since 2022, piling more financial pressure on motorists before the bank holiday weekend. The average cost of petrol has reached 161.6p a litre, while diesel costs an average of…

Kyiv theatre turns Homer’s Odyssey into a story of war and return

A Kyiv theatre is reimagining Homer’s Odyssey through the lens of Ukraine’s war. Odysseus, Maeotis draws on the experiences of Mariupol defenders and former prisoners of war, exploring captivity, separation and the enduring struggle to return home.

Federal Reserve: Markets eye Warsh signals – Rabobank

Rabobank’s Senior Macro Strategist Bas van Geffen notes that central bankers and market participants are focused on Jackson Hole, where FOMC Chair Warsh will give the keynote. Report highlights his aversion to forward guidance and suggests he may avoid clear policy signals.

investing Live European markets wrap: A more pensive mood in run up to Jackson Hole next

Headlines: No guidance from Jackson Hole? USD/JPY extends gains as focus turns to Fed Chair Warsh's speech Gold stays locked in ahead of Warsh's Jackson Hole speech How have interest rate expectations changed after this week's events?

Memo to Ridley Scott: no one needs more Alien: Covenant movies – get the franchise back to stalk’n’slash

News that Scott is working on a follow-up to his maligned 2017 film leaves me worried the franchise has run out of shocks If any science-fiction saga looked beyond recovery, it was the Alien franchise. For the 38 years that followed James Cameron’s Aliens, film-makers contrived to find every imaginable way of not making a good…

Platinum: Bullish bias holds as breakout test looms - OCBC

OCBC’s Christopher Wong keeps a firmer tactical bias on Platinum, favouring buy-on-dips despite a recent loss of momentum near 1860–1910. Mild bullish momentum remains intact, with key resistance at 1863–1943 and upside potential towards 2065 on a clean breakout.

Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD holds above $4.600 with all eyes on Fed Warsh’s speech

Gold (XAU/USD) trades practically flat for the second consecutive day on Friday, with the rejection from three-month highs near $4,700 hit earlier in the week contained at a previous resistance area, just below $4,600.

Euro: ECB vigilance and inflation risks – BNY

BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights that European inflation is firming, with French and Spanish data reinforcing concerns for the European Central Bank (ECB). Governing Council members Kazaks and Schnabel are framed as hawkish voices, stressing the need to prevent persistent price pressures.

US Dollar: Jackson Hole scenarios shape FX risk – MUFG

MUFG’s Derek Halpenny and Abdul-Ahad Lockhart argue that Jackson Hole only becomes a significant FX event for the Dollar when the Federal Reserve Chair delivers a clear policy surprise or commits to future action.

Authorities arrest 2 alleged members of prolific hacking group TeamPCP

The group infected more than 1,000 organizations in a relentless supply-chain attack campaign.

Canadian Dollar awaits fresh catalyst with Warsh, GDP data in focus

USD/CAD trades around 1.3845 on Friday, edging 0.07% lower on the day, as investors refrain from taking large positions ahead of the highly anticipated speech by Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole Symposium.

Brazilian Real: Election polls and carry underpin BRL – ING

ING’s Chris Turner notes a supportive backdrop for carry trades and says the Brazilian Real (BRL) is also benefiting from polling that narrows President Lula’s lead over Flavio Bolsonaro to one point.

Bigmouth strums again: was Andy Burnham’s Smiths jam in Kyiv the perfect soundtrack to a Britain in freefall?

The UK prime minister clearly still adores the band. Perhaps he’s attracted to songs about sham justice and murderous meat factories, shot through with nihilism and exquisite despair As an origin story, Andy Burnham: Smiths Fan has a lot going for it.

The chefs turning down the heat by switching from gas to electric

As well as being quieter, cheaper to run and easier to clean, induction cookers can cut kitchen temperatures by up to 10C Leaping flames, searing heat, copious sweat and scorchingly inventive swearing – restaurant kitchens are never a place for the faint-hearted, but this summer they have been sweltering in successive…

Rocket Report: Europe splashes some cash on launch startups; Pallas-1 nears debut

"From here on, Starlink missions out of Florida will fly on Starship."

How have interest rate expectations changed after this week's events?

Rate hikes by year-end RBNZ: 55 bps (99% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) ECB: 41 bps (98% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) BoJ: 37 bps (67% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) RBA: 27 bps (51% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) BoE: 26 bps (84% probability of no change at the next…

“State terrorism”: Iran condemns new US economic measures

Iran strongly condemned the latest economic measures imposed by the United States (US) on Friday, describing Washington's sanctions policy as “state terrorism”, according to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry cited by Reuters.

'Cowboy builders' targeted in new government clampdown

A database of trusted tradespeople and a system to protect customers' money is being launched by the government next month.

Australian Dollar tests three-month highs above 0.7200 with all eyes on Fed’s Warsh

The Australian Dollar (AUD) ticks higher for the fourth consecutive day against the US Dollar (USD) as investors brace for the Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Kevin Warsh’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium, due later on Friday.

Colman's Mustard put up for sale ahead of merger

The sale comes before a proposed merger between parent company Unilever and McCormick.

Jumping beans: UK shoppers turn to legumes to save cash and improve diet

Sales of beans, lentils and soya bean derivatives on rise while Britons buy less real and fake meat British shoppers are munching more beans, lentils, tofu and tempeh – while cutting back on real and plant-based fake meat – to save money and improve their diet. The amount of beans, pulses and soya bean derivatives sold in the…

"Anything else would likely put the Japanese Yen under significant pressure": Commerzbank on why BoJ should hike rates

The Japanese Yen (JPY) is holding within a narrow trading range against the US Dollar (USD) at around 159.35, but pressures are rising following an acceleration in Tokyo inflation data.

Canadian Dollar: Trade war clouds Q2 GDP rebound – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes USD/CAD is trading just above its 200‑day moving average near 1.3840 as Canada’s Q2 GDP is expected to rebound strongly, with real GDP seen rising 3.4% SAAR versus a slight Q1 contraction.

Healey’s budget to duck setting a date for 3% defence spending target

Roadmap for increasing department’s share of GDP will be deferred until next year’s review The chancellor will delay setting out when the UK will meet the target of allocating 3% of GDP on defence until next year’s spending review, the Treasury has confirmed. John Healey resigned as defence secretary in June under Keir…

Japanese Yen: Weak currency and cheap burgers – Nordea

Nordea’s Helge J. Pedersen argues that the Japanese Yen appears significantly undervalued versus the Dollar on both OECD purchasing power parity estimates and The Economist’s Big Mac Index.

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD hits fresh two-month highs with all eyes on Jackson Hole

Silver (XAG/USD) heads north for the second consecutive day on Friday, with all eyes on the Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Kevin Warsh’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium, due later on the day.

Australian Dollar: Bulls challenge 0.7200 against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann highlight AUD/USD’s third consecutive daily gain, with the pair stalling just under the 0.7200 resistance.

As electric two-wheelers gain a foothold, Belgian startup Any bets on cargo space

Launched by Belgian startup Any, LUV1 is a modular electric motorcycle with 120 liters of cargo space that can be used to carry bags, work equipment, or even pets.

'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users

As part of an $18bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps. We asked families what they thought.

Help! I have disappeared down a rabbithole of horrible mobile gaming adverts | Dominik Diamond

Led by the nose from game to terrible game by increasingly disturbing and terrible adverts, I feel like I’m in the cinema scene from A Clockwork Orange We’re all escaping something when we play video games. Mostly it’s the drabness of real life, where we don’t get to command kingdoms using armies of dragons, win Champions…

Eurozone economic sentiment sees recovery extend in August

August final consumer confidence -15.5 vs -15.5 prelim Prior -15.9 August economic confidence 98.4 vs 97.5 expected Prior 96.9; revised to 97.1 August industrial confidence -5.3 vs -5.2 expected Prior -6.1 August services confidence 5.8 vs 4.9 expected Prior 4.7; revised to 5.1 The recovery continues for euro area economic…

Businesses are getting tariff refunds. Why aren't consumers getting their cut?

A slew of American companies are getting billions of dollars back in tariff refunds after a Supreme Court ruling. Many consumers, though, may never get anything back.

U. S. says pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant. Energy experts disagree

Treasure Secretary Scott Bessent said oil pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant in two years. Energy experts say that is unlikely to happen.

German unemployment rises a little less than expected in August

Germany August unemployment change 4k vs 5k expected Prior 6k Germany August unemployment rate 6.4% vs 6.4% expected Prior 6.4% German unemployment rises slightly less than expected in August, bringing the overall figure of unemployed persons to 2.996 million. The jobless rate is seen holding steady and that continues to…

Sports Direct founder attacks Burnham's 'populist' High Street plans

In a letter, the entrepreneur accuses the prime minister of "jumping on 'everyday fixes' or bandwagons" with his latest cost of living and retail policies.

Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning

About 80 people sign open letter to Andy Burnham calling for legislation to protect voice ownership Nicola Coughlan, Hugh Bonneville and Matt Lucas are among a group of actors backing a campaign against artificial intelligence voice cloning. Save Our Voices Now, which is also being supported by Luke Evans, Jen Brister, Siobhán…

Spain August preliminary CPI +4.3% vs +4.2% y/y expected

Prior +3.6% HICP +4.5% vs +4.6% y/y expected Prior +3.9% Core CPI Y/Y +2.9% vs +3.0% prior Spain's annual inflation rate accelerated sharply in August, with rising fuel costs pushing headline inflation to its highest level in more than a year. The main factor behind the acceleration was the fuel and lubricants component, where…

France Q2 final GDP +0.0% vs +0.2% q/q prelim

Prior -0.2% GDP Y/Y +0.5% vs +0.7 expected Prior +0.9% France's economy stagnated in the second quarter of 2026, with real GDP unchanged from the previous quarter after contracting 0.2% in Q1. While a sharp rebound in exports helped stabilize growth, household purchasing power weakened further and savings fell markedly as…

France August preliminary CPI +2.4% vs +2.4% y/y expected

Prior +2.1% HICP +2.7% vs +2.6% y/y expected Prior +2.4% French inflation picked up in August with stronger energy prices offsetting softer pressures from the services sector. The acceleration was primarily driven by energy costs, particularly petroleum products, which increased at a faster pace than in the previous month.

What are the main events for today?

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we get the preliminary inflation reports for France and Spain. They are both expected to rise given the increase in energy prices in August, but the focus will be on the core figures.

German import prices climb in July as impact from Middle East conflict continues to reverberate

Germany July import prices +0.2% m/m Prior -0.7% Germany July import prices +6.8% y/y Prior +6.1% Import prices in Germany continue to pick up, with the annual estimate now rising to 6.8%. The main culprit continues to be energy prices, which has surged higher compared to last year due to the US-Iran conflict.

Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims

Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.

Ship traffic along Strait of Hormuz remains heavily suppressed

That figure is down from 17 vessels on Wednesday and falls below the 10-day average of around 15 vessels. According to initial data from Kpler, the seven vessels that transited were two medium-range ​tankers, one very large gas carrier (VLGC), one Ultramax ​vessel, one intermediate tanker, and two chemical tankers.

What do you spend too much on?

Central London shoppers reveal what they love to splash out on - and share their tips for not overspending.

I used to live in a quiet area - now a data centre overlooks my garden

With the number of UK data centres set to rise, some communities are concerned about their impact.

Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning

The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.

(BOJ Review) Expanding and Revising the Application of Hedonic Quality Adjustment in the Corporate Goods Price Index

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “(BOJ Review) Expanding and Revising the Application of Hedonic Quality Adjustment in the Corporate Goods Price Index”.

No special carve-out for states using fossil fuel to power datacentres, Chris Bowen insists, despite new conditions

Energy minister says states can apply to use coal and gas supply to power datacentres but must prove it is cheaper than renewables Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Chris Bowen insists federal Labor’s new national laws on datacentre power supply…

What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?

Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the Netherlands In October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father, a professor of chemistry in Ethiopia’s northern town of Bahir Dar, was shot at close range and died outside his family home. This was in the middle of…

Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules

The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.

investing Live Asia-Pacific market news: Quiet session awaiting Warsh

90% of economists expect RBNZ hike on September 2, poll shows Yen weakness back in focus as Katayama, Ueda head to G20 meeting Jackson Hole preview: Fed Chair Warsh likely to skip September and December rate signals China's planner accelerates infrastructure and private investment push Preview: Inflation and growth strength…

Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic was unlawful, US judge rules

Anthropic ​argued designation as ‘supply-chain risk’ could cost billions ‌in lost business ‌and reputational harm A US judge ruled on Thursday that the Trump administration broke the law when it designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk earlier this year, finding that the government had unlawfully targeted the AI firm for…

China's planner accelerates infrastructure and private investment push

The infrastructure push signals a more coordinated push to translate policy support into actual project starts, with the focus on compute, power grid and telecom integration pointing to continued state backing for AI and digital infrastructure buildout. Combined with steady service trade momentum, particularly in digital and…

AI, athletes, and Keith Rabois: StrictlyVC is back in New York on September 10

A boutique StrictlyVC evening returns to New York's West Village on September 10 with Keith Rabois, Craig Shapiro, Jason Levien, Tristan Walker, Brynn Putnam, and Deven Parekh — covering AI, sports investing, community-building, venture economics, and politics, with cocktails, food, and networking throughout the night.