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Dodgers lefty Tarik Skubal threw six strong innings and was brought to tears in his return to Comerica Park on Friday night, acknowledging it was difficult to treat it as just another start.
Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell dominated the action for the Fever on Friday night, lighting up the Sun with 34 points apiece in a 111-91 rout.
Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur addressed Josh Jacobs' future with the team Friday, one day after Jacobs was charged with two misdemeanors related to an alleged incident earlier this year with a woman at his home.
Cale Makar has agreed to an eight-year extension with the Avalanche that will make him the highest-paid player in NHL history with a $20.4 million AAV.
A temporary restraining order prohibits the SEC from enforcing a new rule that threatens stiff penalties for any team that uses a player who previously signed a contract to play in the NFL, NBA or WNBA.
Odell Beckham Jr. had three catches for 53 yards in the Giants' preseason finale Friday, after which head coach John Harbaugh said he believes Beckham has "done enough to make an NFL roster."
Major League Baseball has suspended a once-prized Dominican prospect after uncovering an age-fraud plot that included a fictitious death, sources told ESPN.
Polymarket US said it withdrew plans to offer trading on Patrick Mahomes' return to the field, a type of market the NFL says should be prohibited.
Indiana broke a 30-year gap between first-time champions. For the next to join the club, there are some obvious candidates.
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Arthur Fery is into his first ATP Tour final as opponent James Duckworth retires because of injury at the Winston-Salem Open.
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…
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…
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…
We have an action-packed day’s racing on Saturday with flat action from Chepstow, Windsor and Saratoga, live on Sky Sports Racing...
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.
Craig Kirby thought about quitting football following the death of his son - at 50, he didn't expect to go viral documenting his final season.
Rabbitoh granted NRL dispensation to appear in 99th game for club Forward will join 100 club next week against Roosters Jai Arrow made a brief but heart-warming return to an NRL field on Saturday as the forward brought up his 99th game for South Sydney Rabbitohs in an emotionally-charged appearance that paves the way for him to…
Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.
Frank Lampard and Tom Grennan discuss why Coventry will be playing brave football in the Premier League this season.
Eight years into his own managerial career, Coventry City boss Frank Lampard cites Jose Mourinho and Carli Ancelotti as the main influences on his style.
The annual fantasy football favorite is back, featuring Adam's favorite picks at each level of the draft, including sleepers.
Once you know your draft slot, it's great to plan for which players might be available.
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…
World Humanoid Robot Games showcased leaps Beijing has made in the tech, but also highlighted limitations as US rivals prepare their own launches 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…
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.
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…
Todd Golden's third raise in as many years with the Florida Gators will make him the second-highest-paid basketball coach in the Southeastern Conference.
The Big Ten will now require teams to submit four player availability reports per week for games matching conference opponents. Since 2023, Big Ten teams have been reporting once a week.
Abstentions created the smaller public margin, while on-chain finalization remained pending at the latest check.
Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.
The US Open begins Sunday, with Alcaraz back, Sinner out and Sabalenka's No.1 ranking on the line. Here's what to watch.
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.
Cristiano Ronaldo secured a 2-1 victory over Al Taawoun, extending Al Nassr's perfect record and keeping them atop the Saudi Pro League.
Wimbledon star Arthur Fery continued his dream summer by reaching the final of the Winston-Salem Open on Friday.
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.
Coco Gauff was caught by surprise when she saw her mom take to social media about excessive US Open ticket requests from family and friends. That doesn't mean she has any issue with it.
Federal authorities have arrested and charged Daejon Love with pretending to be a member of the 49ers and along with Taylor Jamie Chan, defrauding more than two dozen women out of over $1 million.
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…
What do the conferences' new rules mean for college eligibility -- including LSU's roster? What we know so far.
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.
The planned 270 BTC nearly offsets the placement, while full warrant exercise would cut the displayed ratio about 24%.
When will Fernando Mendoza start? Should we expect big things for Sonny Styles, Ja'Kobi Lane and Cashius Howell?
Norway's Viktor Hovland and American Ryan Gerard in tie for the lead at 10 under, heading into the weekend at the Tour Championship in Atlanta.
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.
Toffees new-look attack will hope to gel during their relatively easy start to the campaign in their second season at the historic Goodison Park Guardian writers’ predicted position: 10th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 8th
After two goals and a swaggering display against Crystal Palace, Phil McNulty asks if this is Rayan Cherki's time to shine for Manchester City.
When Manchester City are clicking, they remain a potent force capable of winning the Premier League -- as Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland showed Friday.
Are XREAL's smart glasses the way of the future for home entertainment?
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.
Highlights from day two of the Tour Championship held at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia.
Manager Derek McInnes says Rangers are "a long way away" from what he wants but backs himself to deliver success at Ibrox.
Report: player posed as nearly two years younger Scheme allegedly included fake grave and records $2.8m agreement with Guardians was canceled A once-prized prospect from the Dominican Republic has been suspended by Major League Baseball after a league investigation revealed the player was part of an elaborate plot to portray…
Take a look at Sunday's opening singles order of play at the US Open, Flushing Meadows, New York.
Kalshi can't evade Nevada gambling laws by calling bets "swaps," judges rule.
Viktor Hovland holds a share of the lead at the halfway stage of the PGA Tour's season-ending Tour Championship, with Scottie Scheffler firmly in FedExCup contention.
Leeds returned to the top of the Betfred Super League with a convincing 34-6 victory at St Helens on Friday.
Huddersfield Giants score five tries to upset in-form Leigh and keep the Leopards waiting to secure their place in the Super League play-offs.
Leeds Rhinos go back to the top of the Super League standings on points difference with a rare and comprehensive away win at St Helens.
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.
Jamie Redknapp hailed Rayan Cherki as a genius after he scored twice to inspire Manchester City to a 4-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
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…
Cancellations have accelerated.
As Bill Belichick enters Year 2 at the helm of UNC, is the end already in sight?
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.
‘I tell them they don’t need to give us 90 minutes’ Head coach takes charge of first home game on Saturday Andoni Iraola has said it is more important for Liverpool’s forwards to exhaust themselves than perform for 90 minutes as he prepares to make an “emotional” Premier League bow at Anfield. The Liverpool head coach hopes his…
Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki both score twice as Manchester City cruise to a 4-1 win at Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
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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.
Rams coach Sean McVay said the team acquired Tutu Atwell to add depth to the receiver room and had "nothing to do" with a possible suspension for Puka Nacua.
Sidelined since April with a wrist injury and after missing the past two Grand Slam events, Carlos Alcaraz insists he is "feeling great" as he launches a bid to defend his US Open title.
The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers...
St Helens 6-34 Leeds Rhinos return to top of table after running in six tries If you needed any further proof that Super League’s two most successful sides are travelling in different directions in 2026, this was about as conclusive as you can get. There are two very different fates awaiting Leeds Rhinos and St Helens in three…
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. went to Samoa to spread vaccine fears.
BTC gave back some of its gains after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh talked tough on inflation, but prediction market traders are still leaning bullish.
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…
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with the co-founder of a newly formed network of independent Black comic book shops across the U. S.
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…
How Crystal Palace and Manchester City's players rated following their Premier League match.
Beau Greaves took Rob Cross to a last-leg decider before losing out 6-5 on her European Tour debut in the first round of the Hungarian Darts Trophy.
Wrexham's winless start to the season was extended to four games in all competitions after they were beaten 2-1 by Birmingham at the Racecourse Ground.
All who attend the Rayan Cherki show know the ticket comes with a guarantee of entertainment. Enzo Maresca, a manager famed for his obsessive positional control, does not need to put limits on the Manchester City wizard.
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…
Arsenal monitor Marcus Rashford, Chelsea eye Monaco's Lamine Camara and Valencia push for Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott, plus more.
Rayan Cherki did his best Lionel Messi impression, producing moments of pure magic as Enzo Maresca's Manchester City stayed perfect in the Premier League with a 4-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
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…
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.
Beau Greaves narrowly loses 6-5 to Rob Cross on her European Tour debut in the Hungarian Darts Trophy.
The tourists offered little but Jofra again invited us to marvel at what he is and mourn what could have been At almost exactly 4.19pm on the second day of the second Test something almost happened. The sun, only ever grudgingly present, appeared just enough overhead to offer a lime green sheen to the late-season outfield, as…
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.
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 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.
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…
The company says it needs more skilled workers as its AI infrastructure expands, but employees fear automation could reduce or eliminate some roles.
Seven-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz says not knowing when he would be able to return from a wrist injury was most challenging part of his long absence.
Updates from 8pm kickoff (BST) at Selhurst Park Get in touch: email Michael about the game We’re off at Selhurst Park, a stadium that Erling Haaland has never failed to score at. The Norwegian gives a nod to compatriot Strand Larsen as Palace get us underway.
The upstream fix reached release branches hours before the incident, while MANTRA says none of the tokens have been recovered.
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.
Andy Murray has long been a guiding figure for British tennis, but newly-married Katie Boulter will not be following his lead when it comes to keeping her wedding ring safe as she prepares for the US Open.
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.
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.
Who is the best soccer player in the world right now? ESPN's new ranking can tell you -- and some names might surprise you.
Thursday saw the UEFA Champions League draw take place in Monaco, but the big news beyond the pots involved Europe taking their battle with FIFA president Gianni Infantino into criminal court.
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.
Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed says he and his players did not know about a Pakistan Cricket Board threat to the England and Wales Cricket Board over a Sky interview with the sons of Imran Khan.
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.
Given 10 benchmarks for specific misaligned behaviors, the automated systems were able to improve performance on every single one without degrading overall performance.
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"I need competition."
BBC Sport examines what new striker Nicolas Jackson will bring to Aston Villa, with Ollie Watkins looking set to join Al-Hilal.
Austin is the latest city to consider restrictions as communities challenge the water and electricity demands of AI infrastructure.
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…
Former England captain Michael Vaughan predicts England's new pace quartet will trouble Australia - so what is making them effective against Pakistan?
Atletico Madrid have given Julian Alvarez until Sunday to make a decision; open up to the idea of a move to Arsenal or stay at the club.
The proposed preferred raise covers 1.51% of the target before AI allocations and an 18-month dividend reserve.
With October approaching, we break down New York's walking wounded.
Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing AS Roma midfielder Manu Koné. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
England enjoy day of dominance with both bat and ball to put themselves in complete control of the second Test against Pakistan, closing day two on 81-3, giving the hosts a lead of 261 at Lord's.
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.”
Aston Villa have confirmed the club-record signing of Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea while also reaching a verbal agreement to sign Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye.
There's a lot of capital pouring into the business of giving models away.
George Hill and Ben Cliff brought fireworks to Scarborough while Dean Elgar’s four-hour stand turned up the heat on Surrey There is play at last at the big beast bash at Edgbast on, but it isn’t going so well for Notts, who are 19 for 2 after losing Hameed and McCann for ducks. As that man Ben Sanderson spoils the dream with…
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.
Anthropic refused to support lethal autonomous warfare and mass surveillance.
Second Test, day two: England 290 & 81-3; Pakistan 110 Ollie Robinson takes 4 for 11; Jofra Archer picks up three Joe Root did not want the England captaincy when it started to be floated earlier this summer. After performing the role as a stand-in for the suspended Ben Stokes against New Zealand at the Oval, his father, Matt…
BBC Sport reveals that Will Sharman, Richard Sharman and Lamin Deen were also convicted in the case which led to Leon Baptiste's imprisonment.
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%…
Lawyers for Linda Kitchen say her husband was "fatally injured" after the flight dropped 6,000 ft.
According to Circle, the USDC stablecoin name will appear on the front of club jerseys for Chelsea’s upcoming football season.
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.
The "Double Disinflation" proposal squeaked through by a razor-thin margin after Kraken nearly sank it, while a separate fee-burning measure failed.
SES Water says it has repaired a burst main which was affecting supply to the airport.
Updates from day two at Lord’s; play starts 11am Day one report
"It's called the US Space Academy. That's a big deal."
Mikaela Mayer and Chantelle Cameron butt heads in their final face-off before Saturday's light-middleweight unification bout in Birmingham.
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…
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Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer rattled their way through Pakistan's batting order as England took a 261-run lead on day two of the second Test at Lord's.
Transfer news and buildup to this weekend’s fixtures Premier League things to look out for | Email Michael Brighton women’s manager Dario Vidosic said of his time at the club: I have loved my time at the Albion and am proud of what we have achieved together. Leaving has been a difficult decision, but I believe it is the right…
A judge has granted a hearing to explore claims that a man wants to recant allegations of sexual abuse years ago by Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.
Annual Apple TV subscriptions get the biggest bump.
The Quebec singer arrived in Paris on Friday, 28 August, for a run of 16 concerts in the French capital.
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.
Sophia Bendz, general partner at Cherry Ventures, stopped by Equity to break down the latest in the Swedish tech ecosystem.
We’re introducing new flexible, compute-specific usage limits to Gemini Notebook.
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…
Before becoming prime minister, Andy Burnham favoured a £500,000 donations cap. In office, he’s backing away.
A new Tier 2 framework lowered qualifying gates to $25 billion in AUM and 5 million monthly options sides, bringing IBIT back during Q3.
James Cameron's 1991 sci-fi blockbuster returns to theaters this weekend for its 35th anniversary.
The brokerage will expand Schwab Crypto trading to Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink, but has not given a launch date for the three tokens.
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.
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 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.
The institutional crypto exchange is providing $100 million in stablecoin liquidity to support loans backed by AI computing infrastructure.
The annual gas bill of a typical household in the greater Belfast and west gas network areas will increase by almost £172.
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.
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 Follow the money.
Strategy’s co-founder Michael Saylor pioneered the Bitcoin treasury playbook. Here’s what you need to know.
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.
AI cloud revenue topped Bitcoin mining for the first time as IREN accelerated its data center conversion.
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…
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.
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The backlash against license plate readers comes amid a wave of police abuses of surveillance cameras.
The Federal Reserve (Fed) chair used the largest speaking slot on the calendar to commit to nothing and the futures market repriced September anyway.
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 not…
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’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 fixes AI glasses to stop recording any time users cover up the safety light.
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…
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.
Retro, a friend-focused photo-sharing app built by former Instagram employees, has raised more than $21 million in Series A funding.
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 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.
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 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.
Canada produced the strongest growth figure of the cycle and the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is weaker for it.
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.
Kevin Warsh remarks suggest interest rates could be increased if policymakers think inflation is running too high.
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…
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.
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…
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…
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.
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%.
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…
IBIT exceeded the market’s $242.3 million net gain as five smaller positive funds failed to keep non-IBIT flows above zero.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
Now, Apple TV subscriptions will cost $14.99 per month, up from its previous price of $12.99 per month.
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.
Nine straight sessions have brought in $1.4 billion, with Thursday marking the funds' strongest day in 10 months.
Circle has signed a principal partnership with Chelsea Football Club that will put USDC branding on the front of the club’s men’s, women’s and academy shirts beginning with the 2026/27 season. Chelsea FC announced the agreement on Aug.
Warsh's highly anticipated remarks at the Kansas City Fed's annual symposium Friday morning leaned hawkish, prompting traders to quickly raise bets on a September rate hike.
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…
Preliminary estimate 51.0 Consumer sentiment 51.7 vs 51.0 estimate. Prior 55.2 Current conditions 51.9 versus 51.8 estimate.
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 draw…
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…
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 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 Durham’s…
IBIT’s published Aug. 26 close left investors in unlisted debt while preliminary terms layer on SOFR-linked financing.
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.
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.
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.
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) strategists analyze escalating trade tensions between Canada and the United States (US) and their impact on both economies.
Zcash price recovered from a midweek drop and moved back above $800 as buyers defended the broader uptrend, but overbought momentum, weak capital flows, and a long-term bearish divergence raise the risk of another correction. Zcash price recovers above $800…
If your personal AI agent goes rogue and causes harm or financial damage in the real world, can you be held liable?
The firm, known for its focus on software, is going to start throwing more money at the hardware behind AI.
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…
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…
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 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.
Polish Olympic Committee president Radosław Piesiewicz faces charges as prosecutors investigate his ties to collapsed cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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…
But every month without settled rules quietly rewards the walled garden, writes Matter Labs’ Vassilis Tziokas.
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.
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.
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.
The company plans 51.6 million new shares against fewer than 5 million outstanding, while any Nasdaq cure remains conditional.
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.
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 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%.
Robinhood’s Chain launch highlights four crypto trends reshaping ownership, finance, money and AI-driven markets. When digital asset prices surge, market commentary tends to fixate on green candles and central bank policy.
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%.
The issuer of the $4 billion USDe token said it expects real-world asset perpetuals to eclipse crypto derivatives in its backing within 12 to 24 months.
Solana price traded near $106 on Aug. 28 after reaching $110, as strong US ETF inflows and network activity helped SOL defend its breakout despite hotter inflation data.
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.
Sandhya Devanathan will oversee some OpenAI operations across Southeast Asia and Australia in her new role.
The Japanese financial giant is acquiring a 20% stake in the Indonesian online brokerage to build a cross-border, blockchain-based settlement network.
Two majors proposals are set to pass, its leading DATs are back, and Schwab is offering SOL to its clients—quite the setup for Solana.
The BEJN pavilion connects Malta and Korea through poetry, sacred ropes, festa traditions and space data.
Once again this year, archaeological sites, monuments and museums across Greece are bathed in the glow of the August full moon at night.
The bill seeks to prohibit the listing of memecoins issued by federal public officials to California residents, citing conflicts of interest and “pay-to-play arrangements.”
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.
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,”…
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…
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.
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.
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?
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…
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.
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 28, 2026
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.
Version 1.22.3 now closes a 257-operation blind spot and a limited swap approval substitution.
Fidelity accelerates crypto adoption while ASDeFi’s Digital Miner model addresses energy costs and mining efficiency. This week, financial giant Fidelity took the three most significant steps in its cryptocurrency history: This means that Fidelity’s strategy regarding crypto assets is no…
The French Bitcoin treasury firm’s private placement drew support from Adam Back and TOBAM, with warrant exercises potentially unlocking another $158 million.
The 20.21 BTC was linked to marketplaces running between 2016 and 2019, and the man who held it died before it was forfeited.
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.
Brazil’s central bank has developed a real-time crypto threat alert system with Hypernative that will connect banks and domestic exchanges after attackers moved part of an estimated $180 million theft into cryptocurrency. Valor Econômico reported that the Central Bank of…
Ethereum price held near $2,500 on Aug. 28 as buyers defended the gains from its mid-August breakout, but an overbought daily reading and a dense band of leveraged positions around $2,550 left ETH facing a key resistance test.
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.
Bitcoin profitability data produced a bear-market reversal signal that was also present at the start of 2023.
The group infected more than 1,000 organizations in a relentless supply-chain attack campaign.
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.
Financials were not disclosed, though reports from earlier this year suggested Chelsea was targeting 65 million pounds a year ($88.3 million) for the sponsorship berth.
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.
Cryptocurrency platform Bullish is extending a $100 million debt facility to USD. AI to finance GPU-backed loans for artificial intelligence infrastructure.
HMRC's first breakdown shows 17,600 people declared £1.38 billion, most of them under 55 and 87% of them men.
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.
Rich harmonies mix with synth, harp and aquatic grace on the intriguing first single from the New York songwriter’s debut album From New York, USA Recommended if you like Jessica Pratt, Minnie Riperton, Cocteau Twins Up next Debut LP Follow the Light released via Jagjaguwar on 16 October In Robert Silverberg’s 1973 sci-fi…
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…
"From here on, Starlink missions out of Florida will fly on Starship."
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…
Men in the tech industry are covering up their legs, even as their counterparts in finance are increasingly open to showing them off.
HM Revenue and Customs has recorded 240 UK taxpayers with more than £1 million ($1.36 million) each in crypto capital gains during the 2024-25 tax year, as the agency prepares to receive more investor data from exchanges under international reporting…
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.
A database of trusted tradespeople and a system to protect customers' money is being launched by the government next month.
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.
BTC briefly touched $81,455 overnight, its highest since May 15 as Nasdaq futures slipped and gold extended gains heading into the weekend.
The sale comes before a proposed merger between parent company Unilever and McCormick.
Relative unknown Jack Barton is reportedly emerging as the surprise frontrunner to become the next James Bond, ahead of further screen tests expected in September.
Burn limits start falling Oct. 31 before contracts pause Dec.
OpenSea has integrated its cross-chain market data with Perplexity Computer, allowing the AI agent to answer questions about token and NFT trading activity using live data covering more than 25 blockchains. In an announcement shared with crypto.news on Aug.
Following a deal with Shinhan Financial, the global payments giant is widening its footprint in Asia’s major crypto hub through South Korea's largest exchange.
California lawmakers have passed AB 2409, which would prohibit state and local public officials from issuing meme coins and restrict digital asset platforms from offering certain official-linked tokens to California residents beginning in 2027. The California Legislature’s latest text for…
Stacks’ growing role in Bitcoin DeFi could strengthen demand for STX, positioning the token as a high-potential Bitcoin investment. The strongest crypto investment cases usually begin with a simple question: what creates demand for the token beyond speculation?
Rita Lin vacated the supply chain designation and issued a permanent injunction, refusing the government even a seven-day stay.
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…
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.
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.
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…
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.
Even as she faced the end of her life, Dolly Parton’s sister has revealed the country music icon was still considering how she could help out others.
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.
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.
Every summer in Gothic, Colorado, a yellow-bellied marmot walks into a wire trap baited with oats and peanut butter. A scientist weighs it, takes samples, checks its ear tags, paints a temporary identification mark on its back, and releases it back into the mountain meadow.
DeFi Development bought about 19,000 SOL at $98.14, expanding its treasury to 2.33 million SOL and equivalents for staking.
According to the preliminary estimate of the Current Employment Statistics (CES) national benchmark revision, Nonfarm employment for March 2026 was -79,000 (-0.1%), the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday.
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.
As part of an $18bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps. We asked families what they thought.
The Ethena Foundation proposed buying the token supply held by major early investors and revealed a fee switch to turn 95% of net protocol revenue into ENA buybacks.
Crypto platforms lost $3.63 billion across 245 security incidents as most attacks targeted risks outside routine smart-contract audits.
BitGo completed its acquisition of NYDIG’s institutional trading business, adding about 30 employees and expanding its derivatives and financing capabilities.
The activity, appearing to spread sanctioned funds to trigger account restrictions, occurred between Aug. 17 and Aug.
"We have work to do," on prices, said Warsh in his highly anticipated keynote address at the Kansas City Fed's annual symposium.
Weakening profitability overshadowed a major milestone in IREN’s transformation into an AI cloud provider.
Obsessing over your looks should not take up all your energy, says psychologist Diana Hill. If you're struggling with uncomfortable thoughts about your body, ground yourself with these techniques.
The singer had a serendipitous mixture of humor, humility and humanity. We could all stand to channel it a bit more The moment that the world found out that Dolly Parton had died , I was in a hair salon in the reddest congressional district in New York state.
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…
Their raucous pop music has made Katseye the biggest girl band in two decades. Can they weather toxic fandom, critical pans and a dwindling member count?
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…
A house in San Francisco covered in the painted faces of Latin rock artists was formally landmarked by the city. Its neighborhood has seen skyrocketing home prices and decades of redevelopment.
Best known for playing the cross-dressing scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the '75 cult classic, Curry also appeared in numerous other TV shows and films.
Seehorn is up for an Emmy for her role in the Apple TV series, in which she plays a woman who suddenly finds herself surrounded by people who are inexplicably happy. Originally broadcast Dec.
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.
Treasure Secretary Scott Bessent said oil pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant in two years. Energy experts say that is unlikely to happen.
His first solo album finds the Beastie Boys rapper making music with his sons and embracing the unpredictability of collaboration.
Bitwise reported about $100 million of daily U. S.
Capital B raised €21 million from institutional investors and says the placement could fund 270 Bitcoin, lifting holdings toward 3,415 BTC.
OneKey said it reproduced an exploit against an older version of the Ledger app in its lab environment, which Ledger fixed in its Ethereum app 1.22.2, with no user funds lost.
The visible docket labels identify no major exchange, asset manager, large token issuer or established investor group.
CCC token on BSC has suffered an exploit that caused an estimated $117,000 loss after an attacker manipulated the token contract’s sell() function and burned tokens held in its liquidity pool. According to blockchain security firm TenArmorAlert, its monitoring system…
Ripple recommends withdrawing the XRP Ledger’s XLS-38 bridge amendment, citing Axelar adoption, weak developer demand and maintenance costs.
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…
Peter Brandt remains long Bitcoin after buying its technical breakout, although BTC has repeatedly struggled to move decisively above $82,000.
Visa and Dunamu will explore stablecoin payments and remittances, with Open Standard’s proposed OUSD among several projects under review.
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.
The Bank of Russia has added 2,600 crypto wallets linked to suspected illegal financial activity to a system used by banks and law enforcement after more than 1 billion rubles flowed into the addresses during the first half of 2026.…
(Editions Mego) Lewis mines beauty and intimacy from her minimalist blend of samples and rich instrumentation, sounding as profound whether they last 11 minutes or 38 seconds The first thing you hear on Opening, the new record from Swedish musician Klara Lewis, is a grainy fog of ambient noise: the sound of waves, a roadside…
Peter Cullen, whose voice defined 80s pop culture and beyond, died surrounded by his family.
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…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed allowing crypto projects to raise up to $75 million annually without full registration, reopening public token fundraising at a time when investor demand for new tokens has fallen sharply from the ICO…
A father and son must team up to find a serial killer in a cheaply made and increasingly uninteresting thriller It’s not as if Robert De Niro ’s choices have improved all that much since the nadir of the mid-2000s (last year did see him crop up in a Scott Eastwood-led actioner and The Alto Knights ) but there’s something…
Edinburgh has given festival audiences a look at two long awaited musicals – Bliss and Disenchanted! – with both aiming to now scale up their spectacle The Edinburgh fringe is mostly where new work is forged but that’s not the full picture.
Having directed documentaries about David Bowie, Radiohead and Joy Division, Grant Gee takes on a biopic of the turbulent and tragic American pianist In 1997, Grant Gee directed the video for Radiohead’s single No Surprises , a four-minute film that featured Thom Yorke miming the song inside a water-filled diver’s helmet…
Problems including derailments have hit network during one of the hottest and driest summers on record Britain’s railways have faced a string of heat-related problems this summer, including a derailment near Lewes in East Sussex two weeks ago that injured 30 people, and another the next day when the rear carriages of a Greater…
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…
Tokenized deposits have raised concerns that faster movement of bank money could reduce U. S.
Bitcoin’s 90-day correlation with gold has topped 50% as its Nasdaq link weakens, according to Grayscale’s debasement trade research.
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…
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.
The Sandbox has pledged to reimburse eligible SAND holders 1:1 after an Aug. 21 bridge exploit drained about 14.7 million tokens worth roughly $700,000 from an Ethereum vault.
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.
McCarthy/Waarts/National Symphony Orchestra Ireland/McAdams (Nonesuch) Dennehy’s Limina, based on areas of the body, is firmly grounded in the harmonic series, and sparklingly executed here, while Stephen Waarts gives a bravura performance of the Violin Concerto These two concertos, beautifully paired, again find Donnacha…
Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech could shape expectations for Fed support of Treasury buybacks, with implications for bitcoin, gold and long-term yields.
All three proposals have cleared quorum, but a plan to slow new SOL creation is only narrowly passing while a separate vote to sharply increase token burns remains below the two-thirds support needed.
Mainnet is running on v8.4.0, while wallet addresses, transaction hashes, amounts and the attack path remain undisclosed.
Virtu, M1X and Tradeweb completed an onchain repo using Marshall Islands bond USDM1, settling the full cycle within 10 minutes.
World Liberty Financial’s proposed US trust bank has drawn a major Abu Dhabi backer, with Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan and co-investors reportedly controlling 49% of the holding company behind the federally chartered venture. The Wall Street Journal reported…
In spite of capable performances and deployment of hygge , gothic and Nordic noir elements, you’ll search for a feasible plot or a character insight in vain Adapted from the 2017 novel by Anna Ekberg (actually a male writing duo), this thriller from Denmark chucks in a bit of everything into the mix: hygge lakeside melodrama…
From the first US and Israeli strikes six months ago to the battle for Hormuz, this timeline plots how Trump’s war on Iran quickly became a regional conflict with global economic consequences On 28 February 2026, the US and Israel began large-scale strikes on Iran. Tehran responded by attacking Israeli and US allies across the…
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.
The OCC revised bank supervision manuals and proposed dividing legal breaches into substantive and technical violations under a risk-based model.
Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.
Euronews Culture champions the albums which are too often overlooked and deserve far more love than they get.
Eligible holders on Base and BNB Chain will receive Ethereum-based SAND from the project’s treasury, with claims expected to open within two weeks.
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.
Central London shoppers reveal what they love to splash out on - and share their tips for not overspending.
Galaxy partnered with Total Safety to provide continuous fire, rescue and medical coverage at its expanding Helios data center in Texas.
With the number of UK data centres set to rise, some communities are concerned about their impact.
The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.
Dunamu and Visa will explore stablecoin payments, global remittances, OUSD business models and AI-driven commerce under a new partnership.
The indictor has flipped positive for the first time since May as BTC looks to establish a foothold above $80,000.
Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Even one of her own bugs takes the mic as the wild card comedian delivers these disconnected bits There’s an excellent joke about art school in Marty Gleeson’s show, but even without it, we might guess that the Irish comic comes from an art school background. In Dog Ear, convention is for the…
There are howls of protest from the right about plans for Birmingham to be a 20mph city. But it will be a good thing, and others will follow If it can happen in Birmingham, it can happen anywhere.
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”.
Evernorth’s S-4 is effective, clearing Armada shareholders to vote Sept. 30 on its proposed XRP treasury merger and Nasdaq listing.
Every major but HYPE gained over 24 hours, capping a week that added 9% to bitcoin and 20% to solana.
Most replay failures need higher limits, while a smaller counterfactual cohort may require code changes or migration.
The SEC sued 38 entities accused of using false adviser filings, nonexistent auditors and fake certificates to appear legitimate to investors.
BitGo acquired NYDIG’s institutional trading business, adding 30 employees and capabilities across derivatives, financing and execution.
The SEC cleared the paperwork for Evernorth's merger with a shell company, setting up a Sept. 30 vote and a listing under the ticker XRPN.
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…
Sheikh Tahnoon’s group reportedly backs a 49% stake in the holding company behind World Liberty’s conditionally approved US trust bank.
Ledger rejected OneKey’s hack claim after researchers reproduced a patched flaw that could display one transaction while signing another.
This summer has been a tipping point. But it’s not too late to save what makes this place unique When I first started visiting Marseille more than 20 years ago, few could have predicted that France’s then beleaguered second city would become one of the most popular destinations in the most-visited country in the world .
Nigella on Bake Off! Attenborough in Blue Planet III!
Why do the Texan innovator’s records take so long to make? ‘It’s important to gather the data,’ she says: the death, dating and dopamine behind her exquisite comeback alongside the Alchemist Erykah Badu needs the lights down low .
A zero-emission compact hydrogen power plant will drive the two stages at Clifton Down in Bristol When Lorde, Little Simz and Wet Leg stride on to stages in Bristol this weekend, they will not only be entertaining tens of thousands of festivalgoers but taking part in what is being billed as a world-first clean power project.…
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…
The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.
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…
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…
Paymasters and sponsors can keep native tokens out of sight, but Ethereum and Solana still require fees funded in ETH or SOL.
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…
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.
The framing of continued dollar-system access as contingent on Iran sanctions compliance raises the stakes for any G20 member with residual Iranian trade ties, adding a fresh layer of geopolitical risk premium to energy and shipping markets tied to Iran. The administration's emphasis on trade imbalances and excess capacity…
The Genesis Bond avoids BTC lending and custody transfers while adding a 5% STX lock, managed parameters and variable payouts.
The stronger than expected reading reinforces the case for a BOJ rate hike as soon as its September 17-18 meeting, with the core-core gauge the central bank watches most closely now sitting just 2 basis points shy of an even rounder milestone above target. Coming alongside a sharp acceleration in wholesale inflation to 7.2% in…
The improvement adds to a broader run of data pointing to a firming UK growth backdrop, with businesses citing stronger customer demand and greater confidence in their own trading outlook as key drivers. The notable fall in pricing intentions, now at their lowest since 2022, is the detail most likely to draw attention from rate…
A listed intermediary can trigger review, rejection, wallet restrictions, and possible suspension or termination.
Japan Tokyo CPI August 2026, y/y: Headline CPI 1.9% expected 1.9%, prior 2% Core CPI (excludes fresh food) 1.8% expected 1.7%, prior 1.9% CPI Ex Food and Energy (core-core and the closest to US core CPI measure) 2.0% expected %, prior 2% --- Japan July Unemployment Rate 2.4% expected 2.5%, prior 2.5% Jobs/applicatints ratio…
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the AI Stage is back to dig into the single hottest topic in the community for the past few years, presented by Google for Startups.
A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.
Hundreds of former UK service personnel have had their pensions cut after being overpaid.
Younger generations are thought to be more susceptible to impulse spending. The BBC looks at ways to get it under control.
The transaction used Bitcoin’s existing rules to protect funds from a future quantum attack without requiring a network upgrade.
A mainnet QSB transaction passed consensus, yet nonstandard relay, high computation costs and exposed keys limit the escape route.
Standardized driver interface aims to let devices talk to AI and each other.
Google's new privacy standard scrambles the one field of a web request that still travels in the clear: the name of the site being opened.
Genius Group has proposed raising capital through perpetual preferred securities to build an $827 million Bitcoin treasury and an $800 million AI portfolio within a $2 billion total-asset target for fiscal 2031. Genius Group turns to preferred capital Genius Group…
Developer Craig Raw said an AI-assisted review produced most of the fixes in version 2.5.4, though none appeared likely to put users’ funds at risk.
New rules are aimed at protecting people in debt in England and Wales and stopping homeowners being ripped off A clampdown on “rogue bailiffs” has been launched by Andy Burnham amid concerns that vulnerable people are being overcharged and face aggressive behaviour. In the latest in a series of “everyday fixes” to ease the…
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged 38 entities alleging that they made material misrepresentations in Forms ADV filed with the Commission between 2025 and 2026 to falsely portray themselves as legitimate advisory firms to U. S.
Aave V4 deposits have reached a record $806 million after climbing 30% over seven days, while active loans have increased to $206 million. Aave V4 deposits accelerate past $800 million Aave’s on-chain dashboard shows that V4 deposits reached $806 million…
A 4.5 million-observation event study finds crisis-week inflows among ENS-tagged wallets, while its model shows how adoption can strain capital controls.
xAI accused of training Grok on real and AI-generated child pornography.
Congressman Jamie Raskin asks president’s son to detail firm’s recent success after he joined 1789 Capital as partner Democrats on a powerful US congressional committee have launched an investigation into a venture capital firm which has thrived since recruiting Donald Trump’s son. Donald Trump Jr joined 1789 Capital as a…
Tokyo area inflation the focus today. Meanwhile, expectations of a Bank of Japan September rate hike are firming up: BOJ's Himino signals more hikes, flags growing upside inflation risk BOJ policymaker Himino says won't comment on market expectations on rate hike Where July's Tokyo print landed Tokyo's July inflation data set…
Claire McDonough is stepping down on October 30 to pursue a new opportunity, the company said in a filing on Thursday.
Sometimes people just want to post to their followers, Bluesky says.
GOP campaign committees want quick ruling before election ads ramp up next week.
Fed's Collins: Absent new tariff and oil shocks, there is reason to believe inflation will ease Trump signs executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America Fed's Hammack: Next year inflation might ease to around 2.5% at best U. S.
Meta’s settlement with 29 states allows it to retain certain data from children under 13 to train and test age-detection models, highlighting a privacy trade-off built into the deal.
Under some strange circumstances, Rockstar broadcast the first (official) gameplay footage of Grand Theft Auto VI, the most-anticipated game of the year. Here’s everything you need to know.
Nvidia is nabbing critical infrastructure for open models as interest grows.
The update turns product recommendations into a more direct revenue stream for creators, and for Amazon, the move puts its massive online marketplace inside one of the most popular video platforms.
Zoph, who co-founded Thinking Machines Lab alongside Mira Murati and also served as the startup's CTO, led a brief stint at OpenAI and is now at Google.
The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.
Expert Intelligence lets you add ebooks like those you’ve purchased from Google Play Books directly to a Gemini Notebook.
Tech industry is perplexed by Trump’s plan to win AI race by taxing data centers.
The ATF is the latest federal government agency in recent years to notify Congress of a "major incident" involving its cybersecurity.
Some of the world's largest tech companies and AI startups have come together to decry the current state of cybersecurity and to advertise a new solution that they say can ward off a new generation of cyber threats.
Soaring prices are plunging struggling families into debt. The government must support them in the short term as it invests in a clean energy future Fuelled by the consequences of Donald Trump’s disastrous war on Iran, household energy debt in Britain is continuing to soar, rising to a record £6bn by the end of June.
Trump says the order is effective immediately. Trump also just said that he's considering changing the name of the Atlantic or Pacific ocean.
"Everyone wants to take that aircraft up now..."
Jes Staley made comments to US lawmakers investigating his links to the convicted sex offender The former Barclays boss Jes Staley has denied having sex with a woman dressed as Snow White, after being questioned about an infamous email exchange about Disney princesses with Jeffrey Epstein. The comments were detailed in newly…
Google teamed up with the Pokémon Company to introduce a special-edition Fitbit Air that works with the Pokémon Sleep app.
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Five Rust-level memory optimizations to the DNS cache layout of Big Pineapple cut per-entry memory by 56%, freeing approximately 100 TB of memory across Cloudflare's fleet.
The stakes are high as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh prepares to give a speech on Friday at the annual gathering of economists and central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Shoppers can visit the Atorie website and buy handbags or clothes made from the same material — and coming from the same factory — that manufacturers use in high-end goods.
Google and YouTube are celebrating America's 250th anniversary.
Hoomanely has developed a smart bowl to measure and record dogs' feeding data, then tells owners if behaviors change.
David Griffiths says mayors could be empowered to build water infrastructure, while Kevin Whately suggests incorporating communal storage into new housing estates Pete Ford ( Letters, 20 August ) rightly reminds us that “The Victorians … built reservoirs, aqueducts and local water-storage infrastructure.” But who were these…
Colin Hines says Andy Burnham’s focus should be on drastically cutting fossil fuel use in a way that reduces bills and generates secure jobs It is hardly surprising that many who were optimistic and supportive of Andy Burnham becoming prime minister, but who also prioritised tackling climate chaos, are becoming increasingly…
Kennedy and his allies have a history of downplaying vaccine-preventable deaths.
As London and European traders head for the exits, European shares are closing mostly lower, with selling seen across most of the major markets. France’s CAC led the declines with a fall of 1.68%, while Italian, Spanish and UK shares also finished under pressure.
About 8.7 million customers had their data accessed and a ransom was demanded.
Book hotels and track airfares, plus view miles and rewards with AI Mode in Google Search.
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash brings a new suite of creative controls and generative video capabilities to developers.
Interactive visual aids and teacher-controlled practice materials — both built with Gemini — are launching for the new school year.
At Google I/O, we launched Gemini Omni Flash in Google Flow, bringing new video editing capabilities to creatives. Today we’re rolling out updates via Gemini Omni 1.1 Fl…
Drive high-quality leads and acquire customers with new messaging, travel, and creative features in YouTube’s August Demand Gen Drop.
The updates indicate that Google is looking to position AI Mode as an AI travel agent of sorts, as it's moving beyond simply helping users find information to actually handling parts of the trip-planning and booking process.
Study: Land use is the biggest factor in determining decomposition rates of organic cotton underpants.
Just under one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet).
People with allergies must be able to travel without fear, and a compassionate society should respect that What are you most scared of? Perhaps snakes send a chill down your spine.
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
The startup just raised a $26 million Series A to grow its customer base and help reduce red tape for utility and construction work.
Clem Delangue, CEO of Hugging Face, said the Microduck is an “open-source robot you can teach new tricks with reinforcement learning.”
Company that runs Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands hubs says passenger safety is unaffected Business live – latest updates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports have been hit by a cyber-attack in which hackers accessed the data of about 8.7 million customers. The incident involved data related to “car…
"It just felt like the right thing to do."
Former Twitter trademark counsel Stephen Coates said in a LinkedIn post that the company is not trying to re-create Twitter.
Test drivers for Waymo and Zoox sustained more than two dozen injuries in 2024 and 2025 from hard braking or other sudden movements made by the autonomous vehicles, according to a TechCrunch review of data submitted to OSHA.
The arrests come after a wave of cyberattacks earlier this year targeting tech companies that rely on high-profile and widely used open source software.
Google is setting new memory-use limits for Android apps as AI data centers contribute to hardware shortages that could leave lower-cost phones with less memory.
High court proceedings issued against former player ‘Matter resolved imminently,’ says representative Jamie Carragher could face bankruptcy after HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) issued a bankruptcy petition against him. Court records show HMRC issued the petition against the former Liverpool defender on Wednesday afternoon over…
"We built this city on good cacao" does have a nice ring to it.
A recap of all the incidents involving LLMs made by Anthropic, Meta, and OpenAI, which went rogue and attacked real companies and individuals on the internet.
First robot-assisted outlet opens in Liverpool to take on Shein and supermarkets in clothing, shoes and homewares Business live – latest updates The owner of Zara is taking on Primark, Shein and the supermarkets with the launch of its cut-price chain Lefties in Britain, backed by an army of robots. The Spanish fashion brand…
Experts say findings mean breast screenings for cancer could also flag cardiovascular problems in women Doctors have discovered a way to use routine mammograms that screen for breast cancer to spot heart disease, the world’s leading – and frequently underdiagnosed – cause of death in women. Researchers analysed the scans using…
227 install commands were found in corporate docs pointing at code nobody owns.
AI’s water footprint is growing, but location and cooling technology make a difference.
In a disrupted job market people are turning to heritage crafts such as bookbinding, metalwork and boatbuilding It’s a bleak moment for young people entering the workforce for the first time . For decades, a university degree seemed to promise a stable career – but entry-level white-collar jobs across almost all sectors are…
Other social media firms are yet to respond, while the debate from campaigners is far from over.
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This week’s settlement without liability was pragmatic, but it doesn’t change the inevitability of further lawsuits around the world Not many people would count paying $18bn they didn’t expect to when they woke up that morning as a victory. Yet for Meta, the owners of Facebook and Instagram, the agreement with 52 US attorneys…
NVIDIA’s Gamescom announcements are revealing what’s next for GeForce NOW, with new ways to play, more supported devices and platforms, and even more big PC games headed to the cloud. New NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 technology controls give members more ways to fine-tune gameplay, while expanded support for new Steam devices, GOG single…
NVIDIA Vice President of Hyperscale and HPC Ian Buck hand-delivers Vera CPU systems across the AI ecosystem as Vera begins shipping at scale.
Level up your sleep routine with the Fitbit Air Special Edition Pokémon Sleep, which makes tracking your sleep more fun.
Called Plaud One, these adopt the simple bare-bones style of Apple's AirPods, and can record calls, while their case can be used to record in-person conversations or take notes.
Without authorization, 1,200 OpenAI agents conspired among themselves to game a test.
Prior month wholesale inventories 0.3% Whole inventories advanced for July 1.3% versus 0.2% expected. Retail inventories advanced for July 0.7% versus -0.5% Looking at the wholesale Sales for the month: June wholesale sales totaled $794.1 billion.
Prior was -101.5 billion This is a modest drag for GDP and the worst number in a year. This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.
Prior week Initial claim 206K revised to 207K Initial jobless claims 203K vs 206K estimate 4 week moving average of initial claims 205.5K-vs 204K last week Prior week continuiing claims 1.799M Continuing claims for the current week 1.778M vs 1.790M last week 4-week MA of continuting claims 1.789M vs 1.788M last week. No hire.
Priorw as -7.18B (revised to -8.31B) Goods trade balance +$12.2B vs -$6.4B in Q1 -- largest since 2008 Services surplus $26.3m vs $472.1m prior Investment income +0.5B vs +1.0B prior Foreign investment in Canadian securities +100.6B, led by +$80.8 in bonds That's a tailwind for GDP. This was the first current account surplus…
Figure is 30,000 higher than a year ago but latest data is a boost to efforts to reverse the rise in economic inactivity Business live – latest updates The number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) across the UK fell below 1 million in the latest three-month period. In a boost to the government’s…
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, PC; Asobo Studio The medieval franchise is transplanted to Crete, conjuring action-adventure magic from familiar ingredients The path in Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is a familiar one. Amid ancient ruins and sun-dappled gorges, a young woman, Sophia, dutifully treads the same footsteps as a…
The Federal Trade Commission finalized orders requiring Cox Media Group (CMG) and two other firms to pay a total of $930,000 to settle allegations they deceived customers by falsely claiming to offer an AI-powered service that could target localized ads based on conversations captured from consumers’ smart devices and that…
Headlines: Gold bulls on edge ahead of Fed Chair Warsh speech at Jackson Hole US futures hold higher, bolstered by Nvidia earnings Policymakers concluded that risks to the inflation outlook are tilted to the upside - ECB accounts ECB's Radev says October and December meetings remain 'live', policy to be guided by economic…
Tech companies warn that move could jeopardise US hopes of dominating AI The number of young people not in education, employment or training has fallen in recent months after topping a million earlier this year, but remains high. There were 981,000 young people aged 16 to 24, so-called Neets , between April to June, down…
OpenAI has more than 100 million weekly active ChatGPT users in India, a huge chunk of whom are on the free or the lower-priced Go tiers.
The electric Torcal will be Bentley's entry model and cost less than a Bentayga.
Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Meeting of 22-23 July 2026”.
Analysis by Institute for Policy Studies found that between 2019 and 2025, CEO compensation increased 41.4% The average CEO of the US’s 100 largest, lowest-paying corporations earned 614 times more than their average worker last year, according to an analysis by the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS). IPS’s latest executive…
Minister calls for Instagram owner to extend sweeping new safeguards for young users to Britain UK politics live – latest updates Business live – latest updates The UK government expects the Instagram owner Meta to roll out the same protections for children in Britain as those it agreed in the US on Wednesday , as part of a…
It’s hard to beat back charges that MPs are ‘all the same’ when they have accepted £400k in freebies this year – £100k up on last year How has your summer been? Done anything nice?
As the US president struggles to end his Iran war, and approval ratings hit new lows, he leans on a familiar gambit Donald Trump knows the power of an image – of himself, with everyone from Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un to Kim Kardashian . How about George Washington?
People are becoming convinced AI chatbots have helped them make scientific breakthroughs, cure diseases or invent new technologies. What does this reveal about a technology used by more than a billion people?
The UK government claimes panels could help homes "significantly cut" energy bills.
Elderly Aids Ltd, which sells call-blocking devices, made 758,053 cold calls between May 2024 and February 2025 A company that made its money promising to protect older people from nuisance calls has been fined £190,000 for “hounding” them with hundreds of thousands of nuisance calls of its own. The Information Commissioner’s…
The report says that the Trump administration is weighing up a new round of "sweeping tariffs on semiconductors". Adding that up for consideration is an approach to expand the number of tech products that will be subject to duties, thus hitting hard at chips and even servers that fill data centers.
With the war in Iran driving up fuel prices, diesel is now nearly $5.60 a gallon, affecting school districts at the start of the year.
Decision not to improve resilience sooner described as ‘unacceptable gamble with our national security’ Hundreds of Britain’s smallest power plants could remain at a higher risk to state-sponsored cyber-attacks until the 2030s despite a successful Iran-linked hack last month, it has emerged. Officials this week briefed energy…
The flat routines of a dead end railway job screen out an approaching menace in a quietly intriguing game from the indie developer of Cat Lady and Lorelai Lonely jobs have provided excellent material for independent video games over the years. From Papers, Please to Firewatch to The Stanley Parable , players have been happy…
Experts have identified six key skills that will count as much as qualifications in getting and keeping a job in the coming decade.
Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Monetary developments in the euro area: July 2026”.
Rules will require hedge funds, insurers and pension firms to report all non-financial wrongdoing The City’s largest hedge funds, insurers and pension funds are racing to prepare for sweeping rules that will stop nearly 40,000 companies from hiding bullying and harassment cases from the financial watchdog. From the start of…
Nvidia has reportedly agreed to buy Hugging Face, the popular open source AI hub, for $12.9 billion in a move that would let Nvidia both protect its chip empire and jump back into the cloud business.
September GfK consumer sentiment -26.6 vs -29.6 expected Prior -29.6; revised to -29.4 German consumer sentiment looks set to improve further going into September, with this being the highest reading since February (ahead of March). The good news is that income expectations have now turned positive again while economic…
Airline declines to predict impact of new carry-on luggage charge on Jetstar revenue or ticket sales, saying it is offering customers ‘choice’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Qantas could increase ticket prices and plans to expand add-on fees…
Exclusive: utility company wants to draw off tens of millions of litres of water a day from Thames and replace it with treated effluent Levels of a toxic “forever chemical” rose to 13 times the legal limit during Thames Water pilots for a controversial multimillion pound water recycling scheme that will pump millions of…
Our buildings are monuments to extraction and extreme emissions. But what if we turned from destructive concrete to timber?
Investment in climate-resilient irrigation enables this year’s haul to rise 6% on 2025’s already bigger-than-usual yield British farmers have faced a sweltering summer tested by heatwaves, wildfires and water shortages – but a bumper berry harvest could prove a rare bright spot. With two-thirds of the harvest now picked, this…
Comté, beaufort and abondance makers can temporarily supplement cows’ diets as there is ‘no grass left to eat’ Strict production rules will be loosened for some of France’s most famous cheeses after drought and repeated heatwaves dried out grazing pastures, threatening the livelihoods of traditional dairy workers. Comté , a…
ING says Canadian dollar has further to fall on tariff chaos Recap: BOJ's Himino calls for 'timely' rate hikes to curb inflation China industrial profit growth slumps to 7-month low of 11.2% BOJ's Himino signals more hikes, flags growing upside inflation risk Australian household spending surges, builds case for RBA hike Oil…
The slowdown to an 11.2% annual pace, well below the 18.7% clip logged in the first half, will raise questions over whether the AI-driven turnaround in Chinese industrial profitability is starting to fade rather than merely normalizing off a strong base. Traders positioned for continued strength in China-exposed cyclicals and…
Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Speech by Deputy Governor HIMINO in Saitama (Japan's Economy and Monetary Policy)”.
Jes Staley told US House committee he also was at one point named a trustee of convicted sex offender’s estate Former JPMorgan Chase executive Jes Staley told US lawmakers he repeatedly shared confidential and market-sensitive bank information with Jeffrey Epstein and was at one point named as a trustee of his estate…
Giant burrowing cockroaches with added cameras and medical injectors are being tested as potential ‘first responders’ in earthquakes Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast For people trapped under rubble in an earthquake or similar disaster, the…
Exclusive: Arturo Béjar, an ex-Facebook employee and whistleblower, said outcome ‘is not an all clear to say the product is safe’ Meta agrees to major changes to Facebook and Instagram in settlement The star witness in the US government’s landmark trial against Meta believes that a multibillion-dollar settlement reached on…
The startup is only a year old but it has already generated a massive amount of hype (and money) while also spurring privacy concerns.
Amazon is adding another 2 million Nvidia GPU chips to its data centers over the next two years. But this extended partnerships stretches beyond buying more chips.
Experts share tips on how to make a flat or house feel like your own without annoying the landlord.
Perhaps our days of doomscrolling are numbered, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.
Surgeons aided by real-time analysis of camera footage that identified critical anatomy in brain to be avoided Neurosurgeons in London have performed the world’s first successful AI-assisted operation to remove a brain tumour, saving the sight of a 48-year-old man, health officials have said. The surgery was performed in May…
The $5tn firm beat Wall Street expectations for yet another blockbuster quarter, though stock made only modest gains Nvidia announced on Wednesday that its quarterly revenue had doubled in a year to nearly $100bn. Jensen Huang, the founder and CEO, jubilantly declared that demand was accelerating as the AI industry had…
The historic settlement reignites ongoing concern around how age-verification technology puts privacy at risk.
Instagram and Facebook’s parent company agreed to sweeping alterations and a payment of up to $18bn to settle a landmark trial Meta’s agreement to change how teenagers use its social networks marks a major turning point for the US tech giant, setting a precedent that could significantly reshape how other social media operates…
A dashing pirate, a butler, a shapeshifting killer clown, an alien mad scientist in drag—the man had range.
OpenAI's cyber agents banded together to perform a hack during a security test.
Chipmaker's $96bn quarter beat forecasts as demand for AI hardware continues to accelerate.
The new deal with the infrastructure provider is the latest example of Anthropic's white-hot compute-gobbling streak.
The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.
Report shows Meta's challenges replacing people with AI agents.
The next wave of AI is placing new demands on infrastructure. As AI agents and trillion-parameter workloads become mainstream, the performance of AI infrastructure depends not only on compute, but on how compute, memory, storage, networking and software are designed together as a unified system.
Judge hasn't ruled on X Corp’s preliminary injunction, but Operation Bluebird plows ahead
US stock markets close near flat ahead of Nvidia earnings Bill Gates undermines everything the AI leaders have been saying Crude oil futures settle little changed at $82.23 The $4 trillion question: Can the hyperscalers' enormous bet on data centers pay off US treasury sells $70 billion of 5 year notes at a high yield of…
US tech giant agrees to establish further protections for teens such as daily usage limits and blocks on night-time use Meta agreed to significant changes to its Instagram and Facebook apps in a settlement that ended a landmark lawsuit on Wednesday. Dozens of US states had accused the tech giant of addicting and harming…
Get a jump on this semester by using Gemini in Google Workspace to organize your notes, track deadlines, prep for projects, and more.
Tariffs and export controls have been the Trump administration's main economic security tools. Neither is working very well right now.
Meta and the attorneys general of four states have reached a $17 billion settlement in a landmark federal trial over child safety issues on Facebook and Instagram.
I popped up a preview of the BoK earlier this week: Bank of Korea rate call a coin toss as economists split on August hike From the RBA we get the 'Bulletin'. The RBA Bulletin is the Reserve Bank's quarterly publication analysing economic and financial developments, alongside pieces on the RBA's own history and operations.
Meta to impose daily limit on child social media use in deal with nearly every state.
The bishops' snub comes as the state continues to attack vaccines.
Consumer AI apps need to stop making users learn their product architecture.
Was Greg Brockman the right executive all along?
The AI that powers Gboard's Rambler is coming to more Google products, including Chrome.
The report, which spans several discrete cybersecurity compromises, is the most complete accounting of the incident to date.
Firm says ‘early signals … could have triggered an earlier response’ as it releases report into Hugging Face hack OpenAI staff observed signs of rogue behaviour among its leading-edge AI agents weeks before they escaped their training environment to launch an unprecedented hacking crusade that spread global alarm. The San…
Flipboard is acquiring Bluesky feed-building startup Graze, bringing its privacy-friendly ad technology and creator monetization tools into Flipboard’s growing open social web ecosystem.
The company won't say if medical devices are affected or if any customer data was exfiltrated.
The "everyday" GT3 delivers, despite looming regulations and an ever-inflating price tag.
High yield 4.393% WI level at the time of the auction 4.391%. Tail +0.2 basis points Bid to cover 2.37X versus 2.32X Directs 28.4% vs average of 21.2%.
The Justice Department said that the domain seizures made the botnet and its command and control servers "inoperable," as the domains were hardcoded into the botnet's code and were critical for the botnet's communication and essential operations.
We’re rolling out a major productivity upgrade to Gemini Live so you can use your voice to delegate your to-dos without missing a beat.
Now you can get more intelligent speech-to-text transcription with Gemini 3.5 Transcribe.
The firm backs companies building in the “female economy,” or the markets where women drive demand — women’s health, digital commerce, and AI tools.
"Most" Xbox One and Series X games are compatible; discs will still work after being claimed.
Greater Thameslink Railway says these upgrades are part of the wider renationalisation plans.
The event is expected to be a notable one, as Apple is rumored to unveil its long-awaited foldable iPhone. It'll also be the first Apple event with John Ternus as CEO, who is scheduled to take the reins of the tech giant from Tim Cook on September 1.
The Dallas Fed trimmed mean PCE came in at 2.2% versus 1.5% last month. That compares favorably to the July core PCE your and your at 3.3%, and the headline PCE year on year at 3.7%.
The CIA visit to Moscow yesterday led to some optimism about a thawing or potential deal. Instead, we're getting a further cycle of escalation that follows rumors of 300,000 more Russians set to be drafted.
Particle’s new podcast intelligence platform transcribes and analyzes more than 130,000 podcasts, making their conversations searchable on the web and accessible to AI agents through an API and MCP.
The proposal comes weeks before the midterm elections, when food prices and the cost of living are expected to be major issues on voters' minds.
People on hold to HMRC for more than 30 minutes would get a tax credit under plans announced by Robert Jenrick.
The social media giant also agreed to make sweeping changes to Instagram and Facebook.
Meta is truly a vilanous company. Just this month, CEO Mark Zuckerberg was writing about all the jobs AI would create.
Prior was +0.5% Ex transport +0.4% vs +0.8% exp Ex defense +1.3% vs +0.3% prior Non-defense capital goods ex air +0.2% vs +0.9% exp This is a softer report overall but the US dollar has been strengthening on the slightly-hotter PCE report released at the same time. The euro was last down 21 pips on the day to 1.1653.
GDP 1st estimate 1.6% (they were expecting 2.1% before the 1st release). GDP 2nd revision x.x% vs 1.5% estimate Consumer Spending x.x% vs 3.2% preliminary estimate GDP Deflator x.x% vs 6.2% estimate Core PCE YoY x.x% vs 3.4% estimate PCE Prices YoY x.x% vs 5.1% estimate PCE ex food energy and housing Q2 x.x% vs 3.2%…
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.5 percent in the second quarter of 2026 (April, May, and June), according to the second estimate released today by the U. S.
Personal income increased $115.1 billion (0.4 percent at a monthly rate) in July, according to estimates released today by the U. S.
The glasses, called Legato Frames, integrate the company’s patented hearing-assistance technology into the arms of eyewear frames.
The Federal Trade Commission today announced new fees for telemarketers to access phone numbers on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry for Fiscal Year 2027 which begins on October 1, 2026. View Press Release
UK retail sector remains under pressure as CBI survey shows sharp sales decline Oil prices sink as expectations for an imminent US-Iran deal increase. What's next?
A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says.
Runable says 60% to 70% of its 1 trillion-plus token usage in the last 90 days came from paying customers.
Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Piero Cipollone: From vision to delivery: building Europe’s tokenised financial market”.
The government is under pressure to support billpayers when domestic energy prices predicted to rise further.
Full report here The UK retail sector faced worsening trading conditions in August, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey, as sales volumes fell at their fastest pace in over a year and business sentiment deteriorated further. The CBI's retail sales balance dropped to -48% in August, down sharply from -26% in…
The price of electricity is soaring in the summer heat, when fans and air conditioners are working nonstop. In Tulsa, Okla., people are having their power cut when they can't pay their bills.
Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “AI adoption and the productivity promise: what workers report”.
Theaters have had something for everyone this summer, and fans are paying top dollar for premium formats like IMAX. There are also fewer moviegoers, fewer movies and fewer screens than there were pre-COVID.
Prior was +10.0 Swiss investor confidence strengthened again in August, with the UBS Investor Sentiment Index rising to +12.1 from +10.0 in July, signalling growing optimism about the outlook for the Swiss economy and financial markets. This marks the second consecutive month in positive territory following a sharp recovery…
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ICYMI: US begins returning staff to Middle East embassies after Iran war evacuations Hawkish board member Tamura to represent BOJ at Jackson Hole instead of Ueda Asian shares edge higher as markets await Nvidia earnings, US inflation data Gold holds near three month high as markets await US inflation data AUD higher…
The country's biggest ever car recall affects more than four million vehicles made by Tesla, XPeng, Xiaomi and other firms.
It will be the firm's biggest site yet and aims to send rockets to space in 2029.
July 2026 inflation data from Australia. B ackground this here, preview .
After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.
From baby banks to supermarket deals, there are many ways parents can ease the back-to-school burden.
The social media giant is being sued by four states who allege it designed Facebook and Instagram to hook kids — and lied to the public about the risks.
Each year, we get a huge influx of applicants to speak at TechCrunch’s events, and this year’s Founder Summit in Boston on November 4 will be no different!
If you’ve been circling around Disrupt, then now’s the best time to lock in your pass and start getting ready to join the rest of the startup community gathering in San Francisco from October 13-15 at Moscone West!
Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on July 20 and July 29, 2026
The measures come after President Trump imposed 50% tariffs on many Canadian goods and threatened more after trade talks broke down on Friday.
Iran is no stranger to US sanctions and has developed deep economic ties with several countries.
The funding, Gatik's largest so far, was led by Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies.
The social app founded by Bonobos co-founder Andy Dunn is expanding beyond events with new digital homes for groups to connect, organize, and make plans.
Now exiting stealth mode with a $26 million seed round, Keenable has been building a vast web search index for AI agents.
