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Road to the LLBWS: Results, schedules and more

We have your one-stop shop for everything to know about the 2026 Little League World Series.

Falcons' Pearce suspended 8 games after arrest

Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. will be suspended by the NFL for eight games due to violating the league's personal conduct policy, the league announced Friday afternoon.

Aikman gets Brady-like limits for MNF broadcasts

ESPN analyst Troy Aikman will see some restrictions in the lead-up to "Monday Night Football" broadcasts similar to those for Fox's Tom Brady.

Sources: Cavs deal Schroder for Hornets' Mann

The Cavaliers are trading guard Dennis Schroder and cash to the Hornets for guard Tre Mann, sources told ESPN on Friday.

Kubiak's plan: More 1st-team reps for all 3 QBs

Raiders coach Klint Kubiak says rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza played "good football" in his preseason debut, adding that all three signal-callers deserve more first-team reps.

Wolves to retire Garnett's 21 after Celtics game

Kevin Garnett will have a second jersey number retired when the Timberwolves raise his No. 21 to the rafters.

Bills DT Mathis suspended 3 games by NFL

Bills defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis has been suspended for the first three games of the season for violating the NFL's substances of abuse policy.

Liverpool sell stake to Bezos-backed consortium

Liverpool owner Fenway Sports Group confirmed the sale of a minority stake in the club to a consortium that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Back to the Bay: Giants will host 2028 MLB ASG

San Francisco will host the 2028 MLB All-Star Game. The Giants' Oracle Park last hosted the Midsummer Classic in 2007.

🏈 Fantasy football rankings: Bowen's QB tiers

Creating your own rankings tiers is an essential part of draft prep. Matt Bowen gives you a head start.

NBA schedule 2026-27: Opening night, Christmas and must-see games

Following the NBA's schedule release, our insiders break down the biggest games to watch for the 2026-27 season.

Grades for Schroder trade to Hornets (and more): Which team gets a B-?

We're grading the biggest NBA trades of the offseason, including the deal that sent Dennis Schroder to Charlotte for Tre Mann.

Sources: Arnold picks Seahawks amid legal issues

Terrion Arnold, who sources told NFL Network plans to sign a one-year deal with the Seahawks, also had visited the Texans, Saints and Giants before choosing the Seahawks.

Pickett not budging on No. 5 amid Daniels-LSU flap

LSU's DJ Pickett says he has no plans to change out of the No. 5 amid pushback from Jayden Daniels, with the Commanders' quarterback saying the situation won't be a distraction.

Johnson-Thompson struggles in 200m, but happy to be back competing

Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson admits she hasn't been able to put the work in following injury, but is happy to be back competing after struggling in the 200m part of the heptathlon.

Walter puts dominant Super Giants in Hundred final

All-rounder Paul Walter is the unlikely star with 80 off 46 balls as Manchester Super Giants comfortably beat Sunrisers Leeds to reach the men's Hundred final.

Wolves v Blackburn: Championship opener – live

⚽ Updates from Molineux; kick-off 8pm BST⚽ Weekend fixtures | Follow us on Instagram | Mail DominicThe 2025-26 EFL season is five minutes from getting started. We are standing on football’s equivalent of the start line at the London Marathon … a testing 46 games await, many twists and turns to come.Mowbray tells Sky Sports that Blackburn are “going to have t

Fry and Glamourdale win world individual dressage gold

Charlotte Fry retains her world Individual Grand Prix Special dressage title with victory aboard Glamourdale in Aachen, Germany.

European Athletics Championships 2026: Warholm wins 400m hurdles, Hodgkinson chases gold in 800m, men’s 200m final – live

Updates from Friday’s evening session in Birmingham Amy Hunt sets sights on four golds | Mail Tanya10,000m: Nadia Battocletti, the defending champion, who already has the 5000m gold under her belt, is the favourite in the 10,000m. Poppy Tank, Megan Keith and Izzy Fry go for GB in this 26-woman race.

Nigel Farage faces renewed probe over $6.7m crypto-linked gift

Nigel Farage has returned to the UK Parliament with 63.34% of the Clacton by-election vote, restarting an investigation into a $6.7 million gift and other support from two crypto-linked figures. The UK Parliament’s Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards listed Farage on…

Wolves STUNNED! Gudjohnsen silences Molineux as Rovers take lead!

Andri Gudjohnsen silences Molineux as Blackburn Rovers take the lead over Wolves.

Bitcoin’s ETF rebound just lost 38% of its gains in four sessions as BTC fell below $63,000

A broad Aug. 13 retreat left only MSBT and Grayscale's Bitcoin Mini Trust attracting money.

Super Giants storm into Hundred men's final by beating SunRisers

The Manchester Super Giants set up a meeting with Trent Rockets in The Hundred final after beating SunRisers Leeds by 20 runs in the men's eliminator at The Kia Oval.

Warholm becomes a four-time European 400m hurdles champion

Norway's Karsten Warholm comfortably wins the men's 400m hurdles, setting a championship record in the process, to take his fourth successive gold in the European Athletics Championships.

Dodgers to stick with Diaz despite latest meltdown

Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz blew his third save in his past four chances Thursday night, but manager Dave Roberts said he'd stick with him as closer, lamenting that the team lacks better options.

Schwarber plants 2 HRs into Field of Dreams corn

Kyle Schwarber smashed two homers into the corn to stretch his major-league-leading total to 37, and the Phillies won 7-1 over the Twins at the Field of Dreams movie site in Iowa.

China's Z.AI Ships GLM-5.3, Calling It the Top Open-Weight Coding Model

The Chinese lab says the release beats comparably sized open models on code benchmarks. The blog's own numbers show it trails the closed frontier and at least one open rival.

Class of 2026: Two Lady Vols, a pioneering Olympic team and the first 50-40-90 season

The 1996 U.S. Olympic team, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw and Candace Parker all helped move the sport forward.

FedEx St. Jude Championship 2026 highlights: Sungjae Im on top and more from Friday

Here are the best sights and sounds from the second round of the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind.

Departing Romero says he wasn't perfect at Spurs

Cristian Romero says he "wasn't perfect" during his five-year stint at Tottenham Hotspur as he prepares to complete a move to Atletico Madrid.

Britain's Finlay Tarling dies in Volta a Portugal accident

British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies at the age of 19 in a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.

Forecasting the upcoming week: FOMC Minutes take center stage next week

The US Dollar Index (DXY) extended its slide on Friday, holding below 100.00 at fresh lows after a fourth straight soft US data print.

An inside look at the idiosyncrasies of a John Harbaugh team meeting

What does an everyday Harbaugh team meeting look like? It's filled with personal messages and quirky terms.

Ranking the top 50 players in baseball right now: MLB Rank 2026 in-season update

We asked ESPN MLB experts for their updated top 50 to take stock of the best performances as the 2026 regular season begins to wind down.

Kurkjian: What did we learn from the 1994 MLB strike? Five lessons

As another lockout looms, what lessons can we take from Major League Baseball's last prolonged work stoppage?

NFL preseason Week 1 takeaways: Mendoza debuts for Raiders; Allar shines for Steelers

The NFL preseason is underway! How did rookies and players in new places perform in their debuts?

South Korean Won: Foreign inflows and exporters support KRW – Commerzbank

Commerzbank notes that the Kospi has rebounded 29.5% from its 30 July low, supported by strong tech earnings and improved sentiment toward semiconductor and memory chipmakers.

The 11 NBA players on the Basketball Hall of Fame's waiting list

There's only one NBA player in this year's class, but these stars -- including the recently retired Russell Westbrook -- should hear their names called in the near future.

138 FBS teams, 20 tiers: Ranking every team ahead of the 2026 season

Presenting a tiered ranking ahead of the 2026 season -- guaranteed to be accurate for at least as long as nobody knows any better!

12 colleges stacked with NFL draft talent: Scouts will be eyeing Miami, Texas

We picked out a dozen must-watch rosters that are full of potential early-rounders.

Thrive’s Joshua Kushner chides Silicon Valley VCs over AI euphoria

The AI opportunity is huge but "it would also be a grave error in our minds to let excitement weaken our investment discipline," Kushner warns in his first-ever investment letter.

'Rovers STUN Molineux!' | McLoughlin's first English football goal levels it up

Sean McLoughlin's first goal in English football levels the game for Blackburn as they face Wolves at Molineux.

EUR/USD Price Forecast: 100-Day SMA blocks bullish reversal

The EUR/USD registers gains of over 0.32% as traders face key resistance at the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 1.1567, as bulls eye the 1.1600 psychological figure. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.1564 after bouncing off daily lows of 1.1526.

Iga Swiatek takes swing at critics after ending title drought in Cincinnati

Pole beats Rybakina to win her first title in 11 months but is angry about disapproving voices from her own countryIt came as no surprise that almost a year of pent-up emotion exploded from Iga Swiatek the moment she slotted her final backhand winner to clinch the Canadian Open title by defeating Elena Rybakina in two clean sets on Thursday night.As she scre

Temporary ban on sale of disposable BBQs over wildfire risk

Single-use grills pose a "significant risk to the public" in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.

Tokenization stocks slide as legal concerns delay SEC innovation exemption

Tokenization-linked stocks have fallen as much as 11.2% after legal and market concerns reportedly delayed the SEC’s planned innovation exemption for blockchain-based securities. According to fresh reports on Friday, the Securities and Exchange Commission was preparing to delay its innovation…

What we know about the alleged Iranian hacks on US water utilities

Over the last couple of weeks, hackers have targeted and broken into the systems of several water plants in the United States. Here’s what we know and don’t know about this wave of attacks allegedly carried out by the Iranian government.

SharpLink Will Stake $200M of Ethereum Through Lido's wstETH

Sharplink plans to stake roughly 12% of its total Ethereum holdings through Lido, earning yield while staying active in DeFi.

Read-it-later app Pocket shut down — here are the best alternatives

Pocket users have until October 8, 2025, to export their saved articles and other items, including lists, archives, favorites, notes, and highlights.

Dartmouth endowment’s crypto exposure drops by $2M amid falling prices

The value of the university endowment’s holdings in the Bitwise Solana staking ETF, Grayscale Ethereum staking ETF and BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF dropped to about $12 million.

Chinese Yuan: Activity data and PBOC stance guide FX – MUFG

MUFG’s Asia FX Weekly highlights that China’s July activity indicators, following weak Q2 GDP, will be central for the Chinese Yuan and regional FX.

Japanese Yen holds as soft US data meets a weak Yen

USD/JPY is holding near 159.40 at the time of writing, with little change on the day. A weak United States (US) Consumer Sentiment reading nudged the Dollar lower, but the pair has stayed close to where it started.

Burnham criticised for EV and North Sea approach amid climate crisis

Cut in electric vehicle sales targets could add millions of tonnes of CO2 to emissions in UK, say green campaignersAndy Burnham has been criticised for moving to cut electric vehicle (EV) sales targets and accept North Sea drilling at a time of devastating wildfires caused by the climate emergency.The prime minister for the first time acknowledged on Friday

Another public company abandons Bitcoin playbook after treasury volatility drove $22 million loss

The company cleared its Coinbase debt and reported about 760 BTC as of July 23, the latest point balance in its disclosures. The post Another public company abandons Bitcoin playbook after treasury volatility drove $22 million loss appeared first on CryptoSlate.

'What an innings' - Walter hits eight sixes in Hundred eliminator

Paul Walter hits eight sixes in an unbeaten 80, as he helps Manchester Super Giants set Sunrisers Leeds 187 to win in their Hundred eliminator match, with a place in the final on the line.

Kraken parent Payward revenue rises 17% as trading volume falls in Q2

Payward grew revenue despite weaker crypto spot activity, as funded accounts jumped 42% and a growing share of revenue came from outside transaction-based activity.

Romero announces Spurs exit ahead of Atletico transfer

Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has confirmed he is leaving the club ahead of his move to Atletico Madrid being announced.

Israel’s largest bank taps Galaxy for crypto trading

Israel’s largest bank has partnered with Galaxy to offer Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana trading through its investment app from early 2027. Galaxy announced the partnership with Bank Leumi on Aug.

Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation

Screen-sharing bug lets remote hackers log in without a password.

OpenAI Staff Blame Rush to Ship for Rogue Agent Hack

Current and former OpenAI employees reportedly say pressure to release new AI products made it harder to prioritize safety.

USD/CAD Price Forecast: Bears target the 200-day SMA

USD/CAD extends its decline farther below 1.4000 on Friday and heads for a third consecutive weekly loss. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.3877, at levels last seen in early July.

The Dollar Index breaks on the fourth consecutive soft print

The Dollar Index took a payroll contraction on August 7, a cooler consumer price reading on August 12 and a flat producer price reading on August 13 without surrendering its range. Friday's data finally did it.

Kalshi ordered to stay open despite Washington ban

The CFTC has ordered Kalshi to continue operating under federal rules as a Washington judge restricted seven contract categories and set two geofencing deadlines for the prediction market. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said on Aug.

Singapore Dollar: Consolidation near 1.28 with upside risks against US Dollar – OCBC

OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note USD/SGD is consolidating around 1.28 as softer United States (US) Producer Price Index (PPI) trims Federal Reserve (Fed) hike expectations but fails to trigger fresh US Dollar (USD) selling.

A new HBO series riffs on DC Comics' 'Green Lantern'

With sharp dialogue and a strong cast, Lanterns is a mashup of superpower action, odd couple comedy, and old school cop story. It boasts the pleasures, and betrays the perils of pushing the comic book envelope.

Bitcoin price is down nearly 48% from its peak; SHR Miner gives BTC holders another way to put idle crypto to work

Bitcoin’s 48% decline from its 2025 peak has holders exploring alternatives to selling, with SHR Miner promoting cloud mining as another option. Bitcoin remains the world’s largest cryptocurrency, but even long-term BTC holders have been forced to rethink what simply…

Notts and Durham reach One-Day Cup semi-finals

Jack Haynes and Kyle Verreyne hit centuries as Notts beat Yorkshire in the One-Day Cup quarter-finals, as Durham also win through.

USD/CHF Price Forecast: Bearish flag holds as bulls eye 0.8150

The USD/CHF turns negative on the day, snapping a four-day winning streak, yet it remains above 0.8100, suggesting further upside is possible if buyers reclaim key resistance levels. At the time of writing, the pair trades at a 0.12% loss.

Europe’s top clubs threatened Club World Cup boycott before Fifa plan collapsed

Ultimatum issued hours before plan was scrappedEuropean Football Clubs demanded Infantino back downEurope’s leading clubs threatened not to participate in future Club World Cups unless Gianni Infantino withdrew his Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme, issuing their ultimatum hours before the plan was scrapped.In a letter to the Fifa secretary general, Mattias Gra

First test flight of largest all-electric aircraft used just $5 of electricity

Airline-backed venture aims to develop a hybrid-electric commercial aircraft.

Stokes' Durham progress with Flintoff unable to repeat hundred heroics

A Durham side featuring Ben Stokes thrashed Lancashire by 162 runs to reach the One Day Cup semi-finals with Rocky Flintoff unable to repeat his hundred heroics from earlier in the week.

Bertman, 5-time MCWS winner at LSU, dies at 88

Legendary LSU baseball coach Skip Bertman, who transformed the Tigers into a national powerhouse with five Men's College World Series titles, has died at the age of 88.

Morgan Stanley raises BlackRock Bitcoin ETF stake by 23%

Morgan Stanley has increased its reported holding in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF by 23% to about 16.5 million shares while adding exposure to Ether, Solana, and several crypto-linked companies during the second quarter. The U.S.

FREE STREAM: The Transfer Show on Sky Sports News

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “FREE STREAM: The Transfer Show on Sky Sports News”.

Tokenization stocks slip as SEC delay puts 'speed bump' in crypto’s Wall Street push

Bullish, Coinbase, and Circle were among the names lower on Friday after the regulatory setback.

Coldcard Bitcoin Thefts Slow, But Losses Could Top $150 Million: Galaxy

Galaxy Research says the lull likely means vulnerable holders migrated, or were already emptied.

British cyclist Finlay Tarling, 19, dies in Volta a Portugal accident

Teenager involved in an accident in PortugalRider’s NSN Development Team ‘heartbroken’Finlay Tarling, the younger brother of Netcompany Ineos rider, Josh Tarling, has been killed while racing in stage eight of the Volta a Portugal.Although the details are yet to be confirmed, reports in the Portugese and French media suggest that the 19-year-old Welsh rider

Gold rallies as weak US data dents Fed hike bets

Gold price registers solid gains of nearly 0.90% on Friday as the US Dollar weakens across the board, following a week that featured softer inflation data, which decreased the chances for a rate hike by the Federal Reserve (Fed). The XAU/USD trades at $4,386, still below the $4,400 threshold.

South Korean Won: Gains target 1407 against US Dollar – Societe Generale

Societe Generale analysts note USD/KRW has corrected after losing its 200-day moving average near 1478 and is now testing an ascending trend line from 2023 around 1407.

GB women top group as they aim to book Olympic spot

The Great Britain women's team progress as group winners as they aim to secure an Olympic spot at the flag football World Championships.

Strategy tells MSCI ‘Bitcoin doesn’t need you’ as $2.8 billion index risk hangs over MSTR

Strategy faces a renewed threat of removal from major MSCI equity indexes under a broader screening proposal that could trigger an estimated $2.8 billion in passive selling. MSCI opened a consultation this month on rules designed to identify “non-operating companies” through their financial statements.

Suspecting court of using AI, man injected prompts in filings to try to win case

Judge warns pro se litigants are using chatbots wrong and getting desperate.

National Rail says heat poses ‘exceptional challenges’ after two trains derail in 24 hours

Incident near Essex town of Wickford happens day after two passengers seriously hurt in East Sussex derailmentThe UK’s fifth heatwave of the summer has “presented exceptional challenges to the railway”, Network Rail has said, after two trains derailed in less than 24 hours.On Friday, British Transport Police (BTP) confirmed the rear carriages of a Greater An

Israel’s Largest Bank Will Give Bitcoin Trading Another Try

Bank Leumi's 2022 attempt died at the Bank of Israel. A softer regulatory line and Galaxy's custody stack now give it another shot in early 2027.

State judge orders Kalshi to stop offering sports bets and other wagers

Kalshi ordered to stop offering bets in Washington, must implement geofencing.

Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indosat and NVIDIA Open Indonesia’s First University AI Center to Develop Local AI Talent

Indonesia is taking charge of its AI future. This week, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi), Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH), NVIDIA and Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) launched the UGM Indosat NVIDIA AI Technology Center (NVAITC) in Yogyakarta — the country’s first university-based AI technology center.

Davies calls for WRU board to step down

Former Wales captain Jonathan Davies calls for the Welsh Rugby Union board to step down.

PBS station fears losing 50TB of data after being ghosted by cloud storage provider

"We don't have access to the data on the hardware/servers," Iron Mountain told Ars.

UK authorities continue probe into Nigel Farage’s crypto ‘gifts’ after by-election win

The UK lawmaker declared victory following a by-election, triggering a resumption of an investigation from the parliamentary commissioner for standards into his crypto donations.

Chinese Yuan: Range trade persists near 6.7450 against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank (UOB) analysts Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/CNH remains confined to a tight intraday range, with momentum indicators still flat and the pair expected to trade between 6.7400 and 6.7500.

Family affair: how pop-star siblings Audrey Hobert and Malcolm Todd stormed the charts in parallel

Following in the footsteps of Michael and Janet Jackson, and Kylie and Dannii Minogue, the Hobert siblings have simultaneously struck pop gold – with no rivalryThe history of rival sibling pop solo acts is a limited but potent one. Most famous, of course, are Michael and Janet Jackson.

Concern grows as British Athletics coach Leon Baptiste vanishes on trip to Morocco

Former international sprinter not been for two monthsSituation ‘very worrying’, says former teammateMystery surrounds a highly regarded British Athletics coach who has not been heard from since visiting Morocco around two months ago.Leon Baptiste, 41, who coaches a number of elite athletes including the Paris Olympic 4x400m relay bronze medallist Charlie Dob

Standards watchdog resumes Farage probe as rivals slam needless byelection

Reform UK leader says he stayed away from vote count in Clacton to avoid being ‘humiliated by nobodies’Nigel Farage’s attempt to draw the sting from inquiries into his financial affairs appeared to have backfired on Friday as the standards watchdog reopened its investigation and MPs from all sides condemned the needless byelection.The Reform UK leader declar

Liverpool takeover Q&A: What do we know about Bezos' consortium?

Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group have sold a stake in Liverpool Football Club to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Gay bags pair in Test warm-up as Pakistan captain Babar suffers injury scare

England opener Emilio Gay bagged a pair and Pakistan captain Babar Azam suffered an injury scare on an eventful second day of the Test match-warm up in Beckenham.

Chelsea’s expect Enzo Fernández to stay after Manchester City opt not to meet deadline

City could maintain interest despite lack of bidMaresca expecting busy end to transfer windowManchester City did not make a £120m bid for Enzo Fernández before Chelsea’s 5pm deadline on Friday but Enzo Maresca still expects a busy end to the transfer window, as the club seek incomings and outgoings. Chelsea, meanwhile, now expect the Argentina midfielder to

Start of England's community rugby season postponed

The Rugby Football Union delays the start of the community rugby season because of concerns about player welfare and pitch conditions affecting much of England.

Teenage British cyclist Tarling dies after accident during Volta a Portugal

British cyclist Finlay Tarling, 19, has died after a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal road race.

Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse artworks worth millions

The paintings were taken by thieves from the villa of the Magnani-Rocca Foundation, near Parma in northern Italy, in a heist that lasted under three minutes.

Sunrisers comfortably beat Brave to reach women's Hundred final

Sunrisers Leeds hold their nerve to beat Southern Brave in the women's eliminator, securing a five-wicket win at The Oval to book their place in The Hundred final, where they'll face the Trent Rockets.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average learns who paid for disinflation

Two cooling inflation readings carried the broad market to a record on Thursday, taking the S&P 500 through 7,800 for the first time, and Friday morning supplied the explanation for where the cooling came from.

Solak's NFL training camp superlatives: 10 awards, including 'most likely to succeed with a new offense'

As training camps wind down and preseason picks up, we handed out awards to some players, teams and position battles that have stood out the most.

Policy experts: Europe stuck between "rock and a hard place" on launch

It turns out that the economics of rocket reuse are pretty, pretty good.

New Zealand Dollar charges toward 0.5900 as US Dollar loses ground

NZD/USD gains 0.75% on Friday and trades around 0.5895 at the time of writing, with its rally losing some momentum as it approaches the psychological 0.5900 level.

Man City miss Chelsea's deadline to bid for Fernandez

The 5pm Friday deadline set by Chelsea for Man City to make their bid for Enzo Fernandez has passed with no offer made for the midfielder.

StablecoinX holds 20% of ENA supply as shares jump 12%

StablecoinX shares have climbed more than 12% after the Nasdaq-listed company disclosed a 3-billion-token ENA treasury and reported its first quarterly results since going public. StablecoinX values its ENA treasury at $218.4 million StablecoinX said in its Aug.

Sunrisers defy superb Wong to reach Hundred final

Sunrisers Leeds survive a late wobble to beat Southern Brave in the Eliminator and reach the women's Hundred final on Sunday.

Another Bitcoin Miner Sells Off BTC to Fund AI Data Center Pivot

Bitcoin miner Hyperscale sold most of its Bitcoin but said it plans to rebuild its holdings through mining and future purchases.

RFU postpones start of competitive community rugby season in England

The RFU has postponed the start of the competitive community game season until the week commencing Monday September 21 due to "concerns about player welfare and pitch conditions".

Unforgetful is a new reminders app for people who can’t stop hitting snooze

Unforgetful, the latest app from longtime indie developer Marco Arment, is designed to make reminders harder to ignore — or accidentally dismiss.

Burnley drop shirt sponsor after 42 days

Burnley drop their shirt sponsor just two days before their opening Championship match against West Ham - and only 42 days after signing the deal.

The rise of 'conscious' festivals, where music, spirituality and nature meet

Thousands of people from across Europe and beyond have travelled to the UK to experience the Medicine Festival, where music, spirituality, nature and traditional ceremonies come together.

Natural gas: Tight European balance and storage risks – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Norman Liebke stresses that European natural gas remains structurally tighter than Oil as Qatar LNG is cut off and US cargoes are redirected to Asia.

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD holds gains but struggles for fresh momentum

Silver (XAG/USD) trades on the front foot on Friday but lacks strong follow-through and remains within the narrow range seen this week. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades around $65 after bouncing from an intraday low of $63.51.

Google will now allow users to remove visible watermark from its AI generations

Turning off this setting won't affect invisible benchmarks used to identify an AI generated file.

Ars Live recap: How can we stop publishers from killing their own games?

The Stop Killing Games movement faces an uphill battle.

Latest Gemini earnings expose crypto’s new exchange reality – more total revenue, less crypto trading

Card growth lifted total revenue, but trading volume fell about 66% and year-over-year operating costs remained elevated. The post Latest Gemini earnings expose crypto’s new exchange reality – more total revenue, less crypto trading appeared first on CryptoSlate.

P2P.org lets Arkis clients trade against staked assets

P2P.org has integrated its staking infrastructure with Arkis, allowing institutional clients to use staked Solana and Avalanche assets as collateral while continuing to earn protocol rewards. P2P.org staking enters Arkis collateral system P2P.org said in an Aug.

Arsenal v Manchester City in Community Shield and athletics gold – follow with us

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports Continue reading...

Euro: Spreads support upside bias against US Dollar – Scotiabank

Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report EUR/USD trading in the mid-1.15s with modest gains versus the US Dollar (USD), supported by euro area Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and a return to trade surplus.

EUR/GBP stuck in a tight range as traders observe the war

EUR/GBP has traded in a tight range around the mid-0.8500s on Friday, little changed on the day. The latest Eurozone figures came in close to forecasts, and they did nothing to push the pair out of the range it has held all week.

Police Scotland warns ‘robust security’ needed to stop attacks on AI datacentres

‘A great deal of public opposition is likely’ to a proposed datacentre near Edinburgh, the force saysPolice in Scotland have issued a stark public warning about the need for “robust security measures” to stop proposed AI datacentres from being attacked by protesters.The alert follows mounting opposition to AI infrastructure worldwide, including in the US, wh

Chelsea say no Fernandez move as deadline passes - but is it really over?

Chelsea's deadline for clubs to bid £120m for midfielder Enzo Fernandez has passed - and they now expect the Argentine to stay at the club this season.

The $1.74m crypto win proves whales are moving into entertainment

A player reportedly deposited 1 million USDC on 1win and backed Paris Saint-Germain at 1.74 odds against Aston Villa, receiving a $1.749 million USDC payout after the win. Just this week, a player deposited 1,000,000 USDC and placed the full…

SunRisers into Hundred women's final with tense win over Brave

SunRisers Leeds booked a meeting with Trent Rockets in The Hundred women's final after a tense five-wicket win over Southern Brave in the eliminator at The Kia Oval.

ASEAN FX: Regional data and growth concerns – MUFG

MUFG analysts focus on several ASEAN indicators for regional currencies. They flag Singapore’s July non-oil domestic exports after June’s strong 20.7% year-on-year rise, and expect Malaysia’s CPI to stay contained at 1.9% year-on-year.

What excites us? What scares us? Find out at 'Camp Miasma'

Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson star in Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Jane Schoenbrun's satirical film about a young filmmaker who's rebooting a fictional slasher franchise.

Out There review – saucer-eyed teen searches for aliens in YA comedy drama

Wales, 1999: Maz is convinced her dead father was abducted by extraterrestrials in Simon Ryninks’s likable film, with a funny turn from Michael Sheen as a new age typeFeature first-timer Simon Ryninks writes and directs this likably daft but big-hearted YA comedy drama, inspired by West Wales’s reputation as a hotspot for UFO sightings – particularly Broad H

Liverpool owner FSG seals £1.65bn sale of 30% stake to consortium including Jeff Bezos

Confirmed deal values club as a whole at £5.5bnAmit Bhatia will become club’s new vice-chairmanLiverpool’s owner, Fenway Sports Group, has confirmed it has agreed the sale of 30% of the club to a consortium including Amit Bhatia, the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and the Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. The deal is understood to be worth £1.65bn, valuing Liv

Bezos-backed consortium buys a third of Liverpool

Liverpool's owners agree to sell about a third of the club to a consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - in a deal that values the Reds at more than £5bn.

XRP drops below $1 to hit 2024 lows: How holders can earn $10,000 daily in a volatile market

XRP’s decline amid liquidity pressures and fund outflows is driving interest in alternative approaches, including EX DeFi’s cloud mining platform. On August 13, Ripple (XRP) briefly fell to $0.999, dropping below the critical psychological support level of $1 and further…

FSG sell minority stake in Liverpool to Bezos-backed consortium

Liverpool's owners have agreed to sell around a third of the club to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Electric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers

The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030.

These Violent Delights review – Scottish Ballet’s feverish Romeo and Juliet is bold and unsettling

Edinburgh film festivalA taut, dreamlike reimagining of Shakespeare’s tragedy strips away romance in favour of dread, creating an engrossing and fiercely physical dance filmScottish Ballet, under the direction of Christopher Hampson and Oscar Sansom, gives us an engrossing dance riff on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The title alludes to Friar Lawrence sayi

Canada: Core softness guides BoC path – TD Securities

TD Securities’ Robert Both expects Canadian headline CPI to rise to 2.9% year-on-year in July, driven by higher gasoline and food prices, while ex. food/energy components stay muted.

Judge gives Google one week to fix "anticompetitive" app store download in Google Play

Third-party app stores are about to become more visible in Google Play.

AI cannot bear liability for losing trades, responsibility follows delegation: Brickken CEO

AI agents have started executing trades and moving funds without constant human approval, prompting Brickken CEO Edwin Mata to argue that liability must follow the authority granted to the software rather than attach to the AI itself. Sandmark reported on…

Indonesia: Policy continuity supports Rupiah – ING

ING’s Lynn Song expects Bank Indonesia to keep its benchmark rate unchanged at 5.75% this week, prioritizing Rupiah stability while avoiding an immediate hike. The report highlights BI’s growing reliance on non-rate tools such as SRBI yields and FX intervention.

Roxby all set to lord it over Great St Wilfrid rivals at Ripon

Apprentice Alex Jary can steer sprinter to successDubai Honour set to defy a break at NewburyFrontrunners and prominent racers enjoy a significant edge at Ripon and Nigel Tinkler’s Lord Roxby, a winner over course and distance this month, has a fine chance to follow up that success in the Great St Wilfrid Handicap at the Yorkshire track on Saturday.A high-nu

British Pound hits three-month high as weak US sales deepen USD slide

The Pound Sterling (GBP) rises by some 0.40% on Friday as a batch of US data supports a Federal Reserve (Fed) dovish stance, with consumer sentiment deteriorating while the disinflation process showed further progress.

Does Mark Zuckerberg really believe AI is ‘for everyone’?

Meta released Glimmer this week, an open-weight AI model anyone can download and run on their own hardware — a contrast to Muse Spark, the company’s more powerful model that stays locked behind its own APIs. The release landed alongside a letter from Mark Zuckerberg arguing AI should be “for everyone” rather than controlled by a handful of labs, but as Equit

Israel’s largest bank taps Galaxy to offer Bitcoin, Ether, Solana trading

Bank Leumi customers will be able to buy, hold and sell three major cryptocurrencies directly through the bank’s investment app beginning in early 2027.

US long-term borrowing costs hit 25-year high; weakening of UK’s EV sales targets criticised – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest and economic news, as US sells 30-year bonds at highest borrowing costs since 2001Andy Burnham looks to cut new EV sales targetsInsurer Aviva said it is helping customers affected by the wildfires near Stourbridge in the West Midlands, but said the fires were “not material” for the company, my colleague Joanna Partridge reports

Japanese Yen: Policy risks support gains against US Dollar – Scotiabank

Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret observe USD/JPY trading near 159, with modest Japanese Yen (JPY) gains offering reassurance to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) after recent weakness.

Arsenal in talks over Quansah; transfer news; Giuliani slams Infantino’s critics: football – live

⚽ All the latest football news, comment and previews⚽ This weekend’s fixtures | Read Football Daily | Mail DominicArsenal are in talks with Bayer Leverkusen over Jarell Quansah. The asking price for the England defender expected to be at least €50m (£43m).

Crypto Biz: Bitcoin’s $116M self-custody wake-up call

A $116 million Bitcoin wallet exploit puts self-custody under scrutiny as ETF inflows rebound, Strategy eyes more BTC and miners chase billions in AI deals.

Copper: Rally pauses as Chinese demand signal softens – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Barbara Lambrecht observes that despite falling LME Copper stocks and trimmed output guidance from a major producer, the recent Copper rally is losing momentum.

Ramsay-Peaty confused by early exit at Europeans

Former Olympic and world champion Adam Ramsay-Peaty says he is "confused" as his poor run of form continues at the European Aquatics Championships.

Norwegian Krone: Range-bound near term, stronger in 2027 against Euro – Nordea

Nordea strategists see the Norwegian Krone (NOK) broadly stable over the next six months after July’s EUR/NOK decline, driven by higher Oil prices and Norges Bank’s increased NOK purchases.

Hull City latest: Club confirm forward exit

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Hull City latest: Club confirm forward exit”.

Rangers boss McInnes 'doing his best', says Halliday

"Derek McInnes is doing the best that he possibly can with what's at his disposal to try and get results."

Digital money needs interoperable settlement rails, Lynq CEO says

Lynq CEO Jerald David has said institutional finance needs interoperable settlement systems capable of moving cash and collateral 24/7 as firms adopt several forms of digital money. In comments shared with crypto.news, David said the Bank of England’s latest digital…

R-rated director's cut of X-Files film restores Chris Carter's original horror vision

Chris Carter chats with Ars about the film he originally wanted to make—and why it's more relevant than ever.

Who are the Chawinga sisters leading Malawi's bid for Wafcon glory?

Sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga are the undoubted stars of Malawi's unexpected run to the final of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

US Dollar: Data-driven outlook in focus – MUFG

MUFG analysts Lin Li, Michael Wan, Lloyd Chan and Khang Sek Lee note that upcoming US economic data will be crucial for the US Dollar outlook.

Thames Water plans to restart desalination plant – after drought has ended

Utility company’s plant, which has only run five times, now has an estimated total cost of £500mThames Water is preparing the UK’s only desalination plant to restart operations later this year – but it will not be ready until the winter, long after the current drought is likely to have passed.The utility company said that it was hoping to start operating its

Euro gains against Japanese Yen as ECB, BoJ rate hike bets intensify

EUR/JPY rises 0.15% on Friday and trades around 184.15 at the time of writing. The pair remains supported despite growing expectations that Japan could raise interest rates as soon as September, while investors also anticipate further monetary tightening in the Eurozone.

Canadian Dollar: Bullish momentum points to gains against US Dollar – Scotiabank

Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret highlight Canadian Dollar (CAD) strength as USD/CAD trades just below their fair value estimate around 1.3895, supported by tighter US–Canada 2-year spreads and firmer commodity FX.

SEC cancels crypto fundraising meeting, leaving token issuers with no new path to fund development

March guidance separates tokens from investment contracts, but capital raising still depends on general securities exemptions. The post SEC cancels crypto fundraising meeting, leaving token issuers with no new path to fund development appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Taylor Farms' connections to Trump admin spurs probe into Cyclospora response

Senator Warren questions whether Taylor Farms' influence swayed Trump admin.

From bad to worst: Wests Tigers locked in race to bottom among NRL clubs this century

The Tigers are closing in on Gold Coast Titans as the worst-performing club of the 21st century after seven straight defeats in a rollercoaster campaignThe collapse of the Broncos, the demise of the Storm: the NRL has delivered a season of change. Even if some things never do.The Wests Tigers have lost seven matches in a row and, after a promising start in 2

A Queensland man enjoyed soaring profits from a crypto trading app. Then his money started disappearing

The administrative work required to run an effective investment scam has been drastically cut by using merging technologyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWithin days of clicking on an online ad for a cryptocurrency trading app, a 29-year-old Queensland man watched his dashboard soar with profits.Making investment gains was as simple

Mad Rush review – an intricate phone scam isn’t quite enough to drive this very Melbourne movie

In Hollywood’s hands this would be a pulse-pounding thriller, but Maddelin McKenna’s lithe feature debut is all about street-level authenticityThere are few films that feel as quintessentially “Melbourne” as Mad Rush, the feature debut of writer-director Maddelin McKenna. It largely unfolds in the city’s centre, with a scaled-back colour palette – lots of bl

‘That second morning at the Oval did set alarms ringing a bit…’ – our cricket correspondent Ali Martin answered your questions

England’s men start their post-Bazball future next week with a three-Test series against Pakistan. Cricket correspondent Ali Martin answered your questions about omissions from the squad, new captain Joe Root’s strategy, and moreTotesMcGotes asks: Would England be wise to take this opportunity - that of Root being captain presumably until the ODI World Cup i

Dutch GP: Sprint weekend schedule and how to watch on Sky

Formula 1 returns after its summer break as the second half of the 2026 season begins with a Sprint weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix.

Fake LinkedIn Crypto Job Scams Have Cost $11.8M: Singapore

Malware planted during a bogus coding assessment harvested a session token, bypassing multi-factor authentication to reach a code repository.

Apple proposes to take a 15% cut of purchases made outside the App Store

Apple is asking a federal judge to allow it to charge commissions of up to 15% on purchases made through external links in iOS apps.

China: Activity slowdown and LPR hold – ING

ING’s Lynn Song expects China’s July data to show continued sluggish momentum, with only a modest rebound and weak Retail Sales at 1.7% year-on-year. Fixed Asset Investment is forecast to contract further, while Industrial Production remains relatively firm.

Celtic's Engels poised for West Ham transfer

Belgium midfielder Arne Engels is having a medical pending a transfer to West Ham United, Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has confirmed.

Kog is going deeper to squeeze more inference out of GPUs

The idea that GPUs are poorly suited for agentic workflows may be a misconception, according to French startup Kog.

Hyperscale Data sells 685 BTC, redirects $43M toward Michigan data center

Hyperscale Data has sold about 685 Bitcoin for approximately $43 million, cutting its holdings to around 275 BTC as it directs more capital toward its Michigan data center. Hyperscale Data said Friday that most of the proceeds will be used…

Brussels central square transformed into giant Japan-inspired flower carpet

Inspired by Hokusai’s 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa,' the carpet features more than 700,000 flowers and measures approximately 70 metres long and 24 metres wide.

NFL training camp updates: Camp standouts and key questions

Get all the latest news, intel and insights on NFL training camps from our team of reporters in the field.

We learned 5 important things about the economy this week

From inflation, to credit card debt, to who's actually doing the spending: These are key takeaways from this week in economic news.

Euro climbs as fading Fed hike expectations pressure US Dollar

EUR/USD rallies on Friday, erasing all the losses recorded earlier this week as broad-based weakness in the US Dollar (USD) lifts the Euro (EUR). At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1580 near its highest level since June 17.

Gold: Upside seen as Fed hike bets fade – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Carsten Fritsch notes Gold has rallied to its highest level since early June as markets scale back expectations for further Fed rate hikes.

'Ascending' QB Mendoza throws TD pass in debut

Raiders rookie QB Fernando Mendoza completed 10 of 16 passes for 97 yards and a touchdown on four drives against the Cardinals.

Source: Ohtani likely wouldn't opt out if team sold

Shohei Ohtani likely would not exercise a "key man" clause that would allow him to opt out of his contract if Mark Walter sold the Dodgers, a source told ESPN.

'One of a kind': Nelson honored by NBA greats

Dirk Nowitzki wrote that Don Nelson was "one of a kind" and Rick Carlisle praised his innovative coaching style as greats from around the NBA gathered to honor the Hall of Fame coach following his death at the age of 86.

📸 Social schedule: Top NBA release reactions

With the 2026-27 NBA schedule dropping Thursday, teams creatively shared their respective games for the new campaign.

Milk, wine, salad: how your food will be affected by the summer of heat

There are parched fields, overheating sheep and potentially the worst cereal harvest since detailed records began – but it’s a good year for cider applesAs parts of the UK swelter through a fifth successive climate crisis-driven heatwave and nearly three-quarters of England remains in drought, how are six homegrown products faring? Continue reading...

Here’s what happened in crypto today

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

Bitcoin price drops to $62.5K as trader warns weekly close may spark more losses

Bitcoin falls further toward new August lows, ignoring positive US inflation trends while US stocks continue to circle all-time highs.

Federal Reserve: Labour strength supports further hikes – Nordea

Nordea analysts Ole Håkon Eek-Nielsen and Jan von Gerich argue that the Federal Reserve is likely to deliver three more rate hikes over coming quarters to bring inflation back to target.

Academic badass Amy Hunt sets sights on four golds and place in European history

British sprinting sensation and Cambridge graduate with a passion for the Italian renaissance is creating a masterpiece of her ownWhen Amy Hunt was a teenager, she was hailed by Vogue as “one of the faces to define the decade”. It has taken a few years, and several painful detours.

Uniswap price crashes 20% as breakdown targets $3

Uniswap price has fallen nearly 20% over the past seven days to $3.23 as a head-and-shoulders breakdown, weak capital flows, and cascading long liquidations intensified selling pressure. Uniswap price extends its breakdown toward $3.20 According to data from crypto.news, Uniswap…

Binance to stop HTX transactions from Aug. 23 over sanctions

Binance has said it will stop processing transactions involving HTX and 10 other listed crypto platforms from Aug. 23 as new sanctions and regulatory restrictions take effect.

United Kingdom: Inflation risks tilt higher – TD Securities

TD Securities’ Julie Ioffe expects UK headline CPI to rise to 2.9% year-on-year in July, largely due to the Ofgem energy price cap adjustment. Services inflation is forecast to ease to 3.4%, while core goods rise to 1.0%, keeping core CPI at 2.6%.

Grades for every free agent signing, extension: Beal, Brooks, Draymond and more

We're grading the biggest free agent signings and extensions, including Bradley Beal's new deal with the Clippers.

OpenAI and Anthropic in price war as Chinese AI rivals gain ground

US groups release cheaper models after new challenges to their trillion-dollar ambitions.

MLB Power Rankings: We have a new No. 1!

For the first time in nearly two months, the Dodgers aren't the top team in baseball.

'Best night of my life': Travis Kelce reflects on wedding with Taylor Swift at MSG

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end shared his first public comments Wednesday regarding his wedding with Taylor Swift.

Jonas Brothers tapped to perform at 49ers-Rams in Australia

The Jonas Brothers will be part of the entertainment lineup for the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia.

Canadian Dollar surges as sharp US Retail Sales miss hits the Dollar

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is among the best performers on Friday, trading near a fresh two-month low against the US Dollar (USD) near the 1.3860s mark. The move coincides with a weak US Retail Sales report that pulled the Greenback lower across the board, but it preceded that data release.

The Hundred’s costly makeover still leaves English cricket playing a waiting game

The IPL-ification of the competition has not transformed its fortunes just yet – crowds have been down in another transitional yearIt was a story about English cricket that took flight in the final days of July. A viral clip that prompted headlines around the globe.

Morgan Stanley’s BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holdings rise 23% in Q2

Morgan Stanley’s reported IBIT holdings rose to 16.5 million shares in Q2, while Ether ETF positions and several crypto-linked stocks also increased.

Japan: GDP steady, inflation near BoJ target – ING

ING highlights that market consensus sees Japan’s preliminary Q2 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) holding at 0.5% quarter-on-quarter, with Private Consumption remaining the main growth driver.

Trump’s dismal Patriot Games were the Hunger Games ordered off Temu | Aaron Timms

Monkey bars, gawky teenagers and a presidential cameo – all given a prime-time showcase by ABC – combined for the most leaden hour of America’s 250th birthday summerCulturally, it’s been a tough few months for Donald Trump. The UFC night he held at the White House for his birthday got lost amid the froth and excitement of the World Cup.

JPMorgan boosts Bitcoin, Ether ETF positions in Q2 filing

JPMorgan reported a 25% increase in its Bitcoin ETF position and more than quadrupled its Ether ETF position in the second quarter.

Strategy says MSCI should measure markets, not dictate corporate assets

The bitcoin treasury company said index providers should measure markets rather than determine which assets public companies are allowed to own.

Oil: Diverging energy risks shape outlook – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Norman Liebke highlights that Oil and European natural gas are reacting differently to Middle East supply risks, with Brent supported by rerouted flows while gas remains constrained by lost LNG from Qatar and US cargoes diverted to Asia.

Seb Coe insists empty seats in Birmingham won’t harm London’s bid for 2029 worlds

Sparse crowds have marred European championshipsLondon has bid for world championships in 2029Sebastian Coe, the president of World Athletics, has played down suggestions that empty seats at the European championships could affect London’s bid for the 2029 worlds.The sparse crowds earlier in the week in Birmingham have been one of the big talking points of t

Hyperscalers might regret embracing natural gas if new forecast proves correct

Natural gas prices could triple in some parts of the U.S., which could saddle hyperscalers with massive bills to power their AI data centers.

BP to develop offshore gasfield in Venezuela with firms linked to Trump administration

Move will be one of first large-scale foreign investments in country since US ousted leader Nicolás Maduro in JanuaryBP has answered Donald Trump’s call for oil companies to help rebuild Venezuela’s fossil fuel industry with new plans to develop a large offshore gasfield.BP will partner with two oil firms with close links to the Trump administration to devel

Free agent Sancho favours move abroad

Free agent Jadon Sancho is believed to prefer a move abroad despite receiving offers from Premier League clubs.

US Dollar: Medium-term depreciation risks build – Nordea

Nordea strategists argue that while near-term risks for the Dollar are broadly balanced, the longer-term outlook remains negative.

Major Economic Indicators Latest Numbers

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

US Business inventories for June 0.0% vs 0.1% estimate

Prior month 0.3% revised higher to 0.4%Business inventories for June 0.0% vs 0.1% estimateRetail inventories ex autos -0.4% vs -0.2% last month.Sales show a sharp fall in June but still up strong for the year. June business sales: $2.111 trillion Month-over-month:-1.1% vs.

US August prelim UMich consumer sentiment 51.0 vs 54.5 expected

Prior was 55.2Conditions 51.8 vs 55.0 expected (prior 54.9)Expectations 50.6 vs 55.2 expected (prior 54.0)1-year inflation 4.3% vs 4.2% prior5-year inflation 3.3% vs 3.3% priorThe market doesn't put any weight on this survey anymore. It's highly infected by politics and hasn't forecast anything in regards to consumer spending in ages.

Meta’s ‘open’ AI, and a $250M deal gone very wrong

Meta released Glimmer this week, an open-weight AI model anyone can download and run on their own hardware — a contrast to Muse Spark, the company’s more powerful model that stays locked behind its own APIs. The release landed alongside a letter from Mark Zuckerberg arguing AI should be “for everyone” rather than controlled by a handful of labs, but as Equit

O'Neill 'disappointed' to lose Engels but offer 'hard to turn down'

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill says he is disappointed to be losing Arne Engels to West Ham, but accepts it is a move he has to make.

Canada: Solid growth with limited tariff drag – RBC

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) economist Claire Fan highlights that Canadian growth rebounded strongly in Q2, supported by resilient domestic demand and improving net trade. She notes that U.S.

Japanese Yen gains on hawkish BoJ outlook and softer US Dollar

USD/JPY trades on the back foot on Friday, pressured by a weaker US Dollar (USD), while the Japanese Yen (JPY) draws support from a more hawkish Bank of Japan (BoJ) outlook. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 158.85, down 0.40% on the day.

Israel’s largest bank to offer crypto trading with Galaxy

Bank Leumi customers will be able to trade bitcoin, ether and solana through the bank’s investment app from early 2027.

Bitcoin ETF calls surge 24-fold as puts fall 52.75%, reaching 1.95M IBIT underlying shares

Its Aug. 13 filing covered 1.95 million call underlying-share equivalents at June 30, while account purpose remained unresolved.

Johnson-Thompson boosts heptathlon medal hopes

Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson boosts her medal chances at the European Athletics Championships with a strong high jump performance.

Gold: Fed pause keeps systematic demand supported - TD Securities

TD Securities’ Ryan McKay and Bart Melek note that CTA (Commodity Trading Advisors) net long positioning in Gold is becoming more entrenched as discretionary demand improves.

Shakhtar want to play Champions League ties at Chelsea

Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk want to play their Champions League home games at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge this season.

Binance to restrict transactions involving HTX, 10 other crypto platforms

Binance said it will stop processing transactions for involving 11 crypto platforms, including HTX, which was recently listed in the EU’s sanctions package targeting Russia.

Vile statues, writhing liquorice and kids marooned online: Edinburgh art festival review

Various venues, EdinburghFrom queer narratives to secret histories, this year celebrates the underground and the unheralded. Our writer uncovers so many stories, he feels like ColumboBy the time you’re done with Edinburgh art festival you’ll have uncovered so many hidden stories you’ll feel like Columbo.

Japanese Yen: BoJ policy story having little effect – ING

ING’s Chris Turner notes that despite sharp moves in Japanese money markets, the Japanese Yen is not finding lasting support. Markets now price a high probability of a Bank of Japan hike in September, narrowing US–Japan swap differentials, yet USD/JPY remains elevated as carry trades persist.

Maresca in no mood to be 'friendly' as Arteta makes bold claim

Enzo Maresca has revealed part of his intention in his first season as Manchester City boss is to "close the gap to Arsenal", after finishing seven points shy of the Premier League champions last term.

Ethereum price slips to $1,875 as $1,900 caps rebound

Ethereum price has slipped to about $1,875 after sellers rejected its latest move above $1,900, leaving the $1,850 support zone and nearby liquidation clusters in focus. Ethereum price loses momentum below $1,900 According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum (ETH) price…

Solana’s fee overhaul increases burn and makes resource hogs pay

Solana’s proposed fee overhaul would make resource-heavy transactions more expensive while cutting costs for simpler activity, and it increases the amount of SOL burned.

US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts told TechCrunch that it will start disclosing how many times judges authorized the use of spyware to wiretap suspected criminals.

Continental clash: where world football stands on Fifa and Infantino – explained

With Oceania praising Fifa on Friday, all six confederations have finally had their say on the fallout from the World Cup sell-off planThe Oceania Football Confederation’s (OFC) decision to belatedly issue a statement following this week’s executive committee meeting praising Fifa’s “progress achieved over the last decade” means all six continental confedera

British Pound: BoE hawks get support from UK data – Rabobank

Rabobank strategist Elwin de Groot observes that stronger-than-expected UK GDP has provided fresh ammunition to Bank of England (BoE) hawks, even as the Bank remains reluctant to tighten further. Growth was broad-based, with investment and GDP per capita both rising.

Cadillac explain shock Lowdon exit and respond to Perez speculation

A week before Formula 1’s return to action in Zandvoort, Cadillac provided the unexpected news of the sport’s summer break by removing Graeme Lowdon as team principal and replacing him with former Alpine chief Marcin Budkowski.

Beyond the headlines: Daniel Malikyar on capturing the unseen beauty of Afghanistan

Photographer Daniel Malikyar is using his project titled Afghanistan to counter the way the country is typically seen through headlines of war, conflict and the Taliban's takeover.

European Central Bank: Inflation keeps three rate hikes in play - Nordea

Nordea’s Ole Håkon Eek-Nielsen and Jan von Gerich expect the European Central Bank (ECB) to deliver three additional 25bp rate hikes, taking the deposit rate to 3%.

How Cloudflare detects MCP traffic and helps secure it

Cloudflare Gateway identifies MCP requests using protocol-level heuristics. Security teams can use that signal to find shadow MCP traffic, enforce Portal-only access for approved servers, and block direct connections on managed network paths.

A critical mauling: Brian Logan on comedy critics being portrayed as horrible snobs

Two Edinburgh fringe shows feature savage send-ups of reviewers. Is this petty revenge or do they have a case?

EFL says losses not sustainable after PFA legal action

The level of losses in football creates "a systemic insolvency risk" for the pyramid, says EFL chief executive Trevor Birch.

As online dating goes into ‘salvage mode’, can AI solve all its problems?

Dating apps such as Bumble forced to adapt as ‘swipe fatigue’ growsBumble was supposed to be different. When it launched in 2014, it offered women a simple proposition: if you matched with a man, you had to make the first move.

Secure all your internal vibe-coded applications — in one click

Introducing Cloudflare Access for Workers. Attach an Access policy directly to a Worker and it applies everywhere that Worker runs — routes, custom domains, workers.dev, and previews — automatically.

Norwegian Krone: Dovish turn risks NOK appeal – Societe Generale

Societe Generale notes Norway’s central bank kept its policy rate unchanged at 4.25% and softened its hawkish tone. The bank still anticipates one further rate increase, but removed explicit guidance for a near-term hike.

Is Fernandez worth two Rodris? Transfer valuations explained

Speculation is swirling around two of the Premier League's leading midfielders. As Barcelona push to sign Rodri, Manchester City are being linked with a move for Enzo Fernandez.

US Dollar: Lower short-term yields weigh on the Greenback – MUFG

MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes the US Dollar (USD) is trading on a softer footing as Fed rate hike expectations are scaled back following weaker labour data and a mixed United States (US) Producer Price Index (PPI) report.

XRP breaks below multi-year lows: How XRP holders can break out of the dilemma and earn $10,000 a day

XRP’s potential drop below $1 amid weak sentiment and leverage is shifting attention toward alternative strategies such as UE Crypto’s cloud mining platform. Due to the renewed delay of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, market uncertainty has intensified, and…

The Hundred eliminators LIVE! Super Giants beat SunRisers to secure place in final

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “The Hundred eliminators LIVE! Super Giants beat SunRisers to secure place in final”.

'One big toe!' | Hanley makes brilliant try-saving tackle to deny Rhinos

Watch as Umyla Hanley makes a try-saving tackle to deny Ryan Hall and the Leeds Rhinos late in their Super League clash.

ESPN's preseason All-America team

With the 2026 college football season on the horizon, we look at the nation's best players at every position.

Bitcoin price slips below $63K as whale builds $125M short

Bitcoin price has fallen 2% from $63,895 to an intraday low of $62,667 on Aug. 14 as spot selling, a $125 million whale short, and weak derivatives demand pushed the price toward a key support zone.

'She knows how to deliver' - Johnson-Thompson's 'huge' high jump

Two-time world champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson gets a third-time clearance at 1.83m in the heptathlon high jump at the European Athletics Championships.

Ireland’s New AML Strategy Brings ‘Enhanced Checks’ on Private Crypto Wallets

The country's first strategy of its kind also brings stricter due diligence for firms dealing with overseas crypto companies.

Fantasy football rankings: Matt Bowen's TE tiers

Matt Bowen breaks his tight ends into tiers, helping you identify where value drops off throughout the draft.

Oil: War-driven price effects and inflation – UBS

UBS economist Paul Donovan discusses how the Gulf war has lifted Oil prices and pushed consumer price inflation above target in major economies.

Tokenized transactions surge to $5.3 billion but generate just $14M as costs soar by 56%

Transaction volume reached $5.3 billion, yet adjusted EBITDA swung to a $5.5 million loss as fewer integrations were completed. The post Tokenized transactions surge to $5.3 billion but generate just $14M as costs soar by 56% appeared first on CryptoSlate.

United States Retail Sales contracted by 0.6% MoM in July

Retail Sales in the United States decreased to $763.6 billion in July, a 0.6% decline compared to the previous month, the US Census Bureau reported on Friday. This print reversed the 0.2% expansion recorded in the previous month and came in below market expectations (+0.1%).

Canada Manufacturing Sales for June +0.1% vs -0.1% estimate

Prior month +1.3%Manufacturing Sales +0.1% versus -0.1% estimateDetails:Manufacturing sales: +0.1% m/m to $78.8 billion, the fifth consecutive monthly increase. Year over year: Sales were +14.5%.

US July retail sales -0.6% vs +0.1% expected

Prior was +0.2%Ex autos -0.3% vs +0.2% expEx gas and autos -0.2% vs +0.4% priorRetail control -0.4% vs +0.3% expRetail sales y/y nominal 5.01% vs +6.72% priorThe thinking is that the US consumer will continue spend so long as the jobs market holds up but this report dents that view. I'd caution that it's only one report.

Federal Reserve: Communication reset at Jackson Hole – TD Securities

TD Securities’ Oscar Munoz argues that Chair Kevin Warsh’s communication strategy has undermined market confidence in the Federal Reserve’s inflation-fighting resolve.

US stocks hit records (again...), but oil and earnings risks are growing. What can you trade?

US stocks hit records, but oil and weaker earnings signals demand more selectivityUS stocks remain supported by softer inflation and lower expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike. However, two risks are becoming harder to ignore: elevated oil prices and a defensive shift in recent earnings reactions.

Euro little changed against Pound Sterling as ECB, BoE outlooks stay in focus

EUR/GBP is little changed on Friday, extending the sideways pattern seen through most of the week as traders show a muted reaction to second-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data from both the Eurozone and the United Kingdom (UK). At the time of writing, the cross trades around 0.8543.

Australian Dollar regains momentum as hawkish RBA meets softer US inflation

AUD/USD rebounds on Friday and trades around 0.7080 at the time of writing, gaining 0.31% on the day after falling as low as 0.7044 on Thursday.

Swedish Krona: Undervalued SEK with constrained upside – Nordea

Nordea strategists remain constructive on the Swedish Krona (SEK), viewing it as undervalued and supported by robust domestic fundamentals and improving macro data.

Updated Statement Regarding the Division of Corporation Finance’s Role in the Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 Process

Division of Corporation Finance

HashKey, YF Life test HKDAP stablecoin for insurance payments

HashKey Exchange has completed a live transaction using Hong Kong’s first regulated Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin, HKDAP, with YF Life, testing a payment route that the companies say could cut premium settlement from two to three business days to near…

US Dollar: Mixed data and higher yields shape outlook – Danske Bank

Danske Bank’s Danske Research Team notes that US July PPI came in slightly below expectations, with volatile trade and transport services dragging the headline lower while broader services stayed firm.

Lobster dresses and unmade beds: The best exhibitions to see in Europe

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SEC Shelves Crypto Rule Meeting Days After Senate Punted Clarity Act

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New Zealand withdraws support for beleaguered FIFA chief Gianni Infantino

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Australian rookie golfer dies aged 18 after brain haemorrhage

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RedotPay US IPO delayed amid regulatory, legal hurdles: Report

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Kalshi Ordered to Block Washington Bets Days After CFTC Backed It

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From witnesses to separation of assets: new details on Cristiano and Georgina's wedding

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Witnesses and separate property: new details of Cristiano and Georgina's marriage

Marriage records seen by "Jornal de Notícias" show that one of the world’s most famous couples chose separate assets, with their five children and four witnesses at the ceremony.

From witnesses to marriage regime: new details emerge on Cristiano and Georgina's wedding

The marriage certificate seen by "Jornal de Notícias" shows that a leading celebrity couple chose separate property and that, besides their five children, four witnesses attended the ceremony.

Witnesses and marital regime: new details emerge on Cristiano and Georgina's wedding

The marriage certificate obtained by the newspaper "Jornal de Notícias" shows that one of the world’s most high-profile couples chose separation of property and that, at the ceremony, besides their five children, four witnesses were present.

Witnesses and marriage regime: new details on Cristiano and Georgina's wedding

The marriage certificate seen by "Jornal de Notícias" shows that one of the world's most high-profile couples chose separation of assets, with their five children and four witnesses attending.

Witnesses and marital regime: new details of Cristiano and Georgina's wedding

The marriage certificate obtained by "Jornal de Notícias" shows that one of the world's best-known couples chose a separation of assets and that, besides their five children, four witnesses attended.

From witnesses to marriage regime: new details on Cristiano and Georgina's wedding

The marriage certificate obtained by the newspaper "Jornal de Notícias" shows the celebrity couple chose to keep their assets separate, with four witnesses and their five children attending the ceremony.

From witnesses to marital regime: new details revealed about Cristiano and Georgina's wedding

The marriage certificate seen by "Jornal de Notícias" shows the celebrity couple chose separation of assets, with four witnesses and their five children present.

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Bitwise Asset Management has partnered with Superstate to develop a system that could let investors hold shares of certain Bitwise funds as blockchain-based tokens, with its Solana staking ETF expected to be the first product considered for the structure. Bitwise…

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Canadian Dollar gathers strength on easing Fed rate hike bets

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French inflation accelerates again in July, core prices move up as well

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New Zealand Dollar gains on hawkish RBNZ policy outlook

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Rising golf star, 18, dies after brain haemorrhage

Promising Australian golfer Jessica Bang dies at the age of 18 after suffering a brain haemorrhage as she prepared for a tournament in Thailand.

British Pound edges down against Japanese Yen on hawkish BoJ bets

The British Pound (GBP) faces mild selling pressure against the Japanese Yen (JPY) during the European trading session on Friday.

Japanese Yen: Recovery needs faster BoJ normalisation – OCBC

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Euro edges up against British Pound but remains within recent ranges

The Euro (EUR) is trading practically flat against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday, holding moderate gains after bouncing from three-week lows on Thursday. The EUR/GBP pair, however, is struggling to find significant acceptance above 0.8550, and remains on track for a 0.2% weekly loss.

NBA Cup 2026: Schedule, format, groups, updates and more

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Bitcoin holders Strategy and Metaplanet face stock-index exclusion under MSCI’s new proposal

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New Zealand break with OFC to withdraw Infantino support

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BoJ set to hike rates as soon as September— Reuters

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CFTC sets Aug. 20 crypto talks as CLARITY vote waits

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German wholesale prices bounce back in July as energy tax cut lapses

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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD slips below $64.00 on profit taking

Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its losses for the second consecutive day, trading around $63.50 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Friday.

WTI regains ground near $80 amid continued energy supply risks

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BitMine lands $81.9M stake from Norway wealth fund

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AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Weakens to near 112.50, near-term outlook remains bearish

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Strategy, Metaplanet face MSCI index removal proposal

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Indian Rupee flattens, awaiting fresh remarks on Hormuz future

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United States Dollar Index weakens as cooling US inflation eases Fed rate hike odds

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is losing ground for the second successive day, trading around 99.90 during the Asian hours on Friday.

Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 25

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Child's play: French artist Saype's giant ephemeral frescoes takeover Swiss alpine resort

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How Maresca's Man City are shaping up compared with Guardiola side

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Swiatek beats Rybakina to end title drought in Toronto

Iga Swiatek claimed her first title of the season with a dominant 6-2 6-3 win over Elena Rybakina in the final of the National Bank Open in Toronto.

Ethereum study flags 65,340 risky addresses tied to $574.8M

USENIX researchers flagged 65,340 high-risk Ethereum and BNB Chain address instances, linking them to $574.8M in estimated losses.

JPMorgan shuttered its banking relationship with predictions platform Polymarket: FT

According to Financial Times, JPMorgan ended its banking relationship with Polymarket in late 2025 over regulatory concerns.

Searches for UK homes with air conditioning more than double

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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Efsixteen returns in hot Newbury race

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Bitcoin Red Team flags 7,958 issues after Kimi K3 scan

Bitcoin Red Team says Kimi K3 helped scan 501 projects, logging 7,958 findings as maintainers validate and patch reported flaws.

British Pound strengthens to near 1.3500 as Fed rate hike bets ease

The GBP/USD pair gathers strength to near 1.3495 during the early European trading hours on Friday.

USD/JPY Price Forecast: Bulls cautious below 159.50, 50% Fibo. caps upside on soft USD

The USD/JPY pair trades with a mild negative bias below mid-159.00s during the Asian session on Friday, though it remains close to a nearly two-week high touched the previous day.

Figure Q2 profit jumps 192% as loan volume reaches $4.3B

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Neutrl pauses NUSD redemptions over undisclosed reserve issue

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India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data

Gold prices fell in India on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

SharpLink plans $200M ETH stake through Lido

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Nicole Kidman opens up about divorce from Keith Urban – and ‘throwing my career away’ for Tom Cruise

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CFTC probes mention markets as Kalshi pulls sports bets

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EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Holds ground near 184.00, 50-day EMA

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Euro gains as receding Fed hike bets weigh on USD; geopolitical risks cap upside

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Gold recovers intraday losses as reduced Fed hike bets offset geopolitics and weigh on USD

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Silver price (XAG/USD) is down 1% to near $63.80 during the Asian trading session on Friday.

‘Tiktok wouldn’t open at all’: Taiwan simulates an internet blackout, with an eye on China threat

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Trump orders more tariffs, this time up to 100% on drone imports. Cites security.

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Beal stays with Clippers on 2-year, $13.2M deal

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Spieth grabs share of lead in FedEx playoff opener

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More Fever players back White after coach booed

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United States Dollar Index softens below 100.00 as softer PPI dampens Fed hike odds

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Canadian Dollar strengthens despite subdued oil prices

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Follow-up: Latvia shoots down drone hours after issuing air threat alert

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Soluna has 6.3 GW of data center projects on paper, only 192 MW are operating

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Latvia issues air threat alert, Finland restricts air and sea traffic

Latvian officials announced the activation of an air threat alert in the southeastern part of the country, near the border with Russia and Belarus, Reuters reported on Friday.

Figure reports $4.3B in loan marketplace volume as profit nearly triples

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Feds probe 'mention markets' amid White House Kalshi controversy

Betting on what people say is becoming an increasingly popular category of prediction market sites. Now, federal officials have opened a probe examining whether those markets are a magnet for manipulators.

British Pound edges higher vs softer USD; lacks follow-through as geopolitics cap gains

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Japanese Yen strengthens as soft US PPI tempers Fed outlook

The USD/JPY pair loses traction to near 159.45 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. Softer US inflation reports and fears of currency intervention weigh on the US Dollar (USD) against the Japanese Yen (JPY).

EUR risk: Latvia issues air threat alert, Finland restricts Gulf of Finland traffic

Individually, these alerts rarely move markets, Latvia and Finland have both issued similar drone related warnings repeatedly through 2026 as drones stray off course near the Russian border. The relevance here is cumulative rather than singular: another pair of alerts landing the same evening keeps NATO's eastern flank in the geopolitical risk conversation e

Australian Dollar declines despite RBA rate hike warning

AUD/USD edges lower for the third successive day, trading around 0.7060 during the Asian hours on Friday. Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Assistant Governor Chris Kent stated on Thursday that recent interest rate hikes are producing their intended effect.

Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF drew $371 million of share contributions while Bitcoin erased $66.8 million

Nearly all of MSBT’s operating-period decline was unrealized as gross share contributions reached $371.1 million. The post Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF drew $371 million of share contributions while Bitcoin erased $66.8 million appeared first on CryptoSlate.

New Zealand Dollar recovers from two-week low as fading Fed hike bets undermine USD

The NZD/USD pair is seen building on the previous day's bounce from the 0.5820 region, or a two-week low, and gaining some positive traction during the Asian session on Friday. Spot prices climbed back above 0.5850 in the last hour and, for now, seem to have snapped a four-day losing streak.

PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7878 vs. 6.7888 previous

On Friday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.7878 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7888.

WTI remains below $80.50 as traders monitor diplomatic efforts to reopen Hormuz

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price remains subdued for the third successive day, trading around $80.30 per barrel during the Asian hours on Friday. Crude oil prices edge lower as investors adopt a wait-and-see approach, closely monitoring diplomatic attempts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Euro gathers strength above 1.1500 as cooling inflation data weighs on US Dollar

The EUR/USD pair gains ground to near 1.1535 during the early Asian session on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) softens against the Euro (EUR) following a softer-than-expected US inflation report.

Cavalli takes no-hitter into 7th as Nats rout Cubs

Cade Cavalli took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the Nationals beat the Cubs 7-0 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.

Source: Beck out, derailing rematch vs. Mendoza

Cardinals quarterback Carson Beck won't play in Thursday night's preseason game against the Raiders due to a rib injury sustained in last Thursday's Hall of Fame Game, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

NBA's '26-27 schedule features January reunions

The NBA's schedule has plenty of intrigue in January with the highly anticipated returns of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jaylen Brown to their respective former homes.

Bit Digital pledged 74% of its staked Ethereum position to a loan that can trigger a 24-hour collateral call

The non-cash charge did not trigger a disclosed margin call, but the loan's live collateral thresholds remain private. The post Bit Digital pledged 74% of its staked Ethereum position to a loan that can trigger a 24-hour collateral call appeared first on CryptoSlate.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent: We will implement unprecedented measures on Iran

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ‌said that Washington is going to apply measures that have "never been seen" on Iran, Reuters reported on Thursday.

The level-headed Swede orchestrating magic with Motherwell

Alfred Johansson's impressive early work at Motherwell continues with a place in the Conference League play-offs - but don't expect the Swede to get carried away.

What's going wrong for Rangers and McInnes?

After Rangers' Europa League qualifying defeat by Jagellonia Bialystok, what is going wrong for new manager Derek McInnes and his side so far this season?

Ethereum Foundation pivots away from Poseidon in post-quantum plan

Advances in compact proofs have erased Poseidon’s previous performance advantage, according to researcher Justin Drake.

Best shots and highlights from Round 1

Here are the best sights and sounds from the first round of the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind.

Gold drifts higher above $4,350 as softer US PPI data reduces September Fed hike bets

Gold price (XAU/USD) holds positive ground near $4,360 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal gains momentum following US inflation data.

GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Steadies above 215.00 capped by 50-day SMA

The GBP/JPY remains directionless on Thursday as traders turn cautious about opening fresh directional bets amid intervention fears in the FX markets, which could strengthen the Yen, and after solid UK data. The cross-pair sits at around 215.00, down 0.02%.

Multicoin exits the $1.65 billion Solana treasury company it helped launch eight months ago

Cash fell to $4.5 million while Galaxy loans reached $120 million and 52.7% of reported SOL equivalents were pledged. The post Multicoin exits the $1.65 billion Solana treasury company it helped launch eight months ago appeared first on CryptoSlate.

U.S. SEC to again delay 'innovation exemption' for tokenization amid Wall Street, White House concerns

The SEC was ready to release at least some part of the innovation exemption alongside its now-canceled open meeting for "Reg Crypto" on Friday.

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 9: Everton

Modest but sensible-looking recruitment befits the club’s new air of stability but a continuation of their spring slump could test David Moyes’s appetite for the fightGuardian writers’ predicted position: 10th (NB: this is not necessarily Andy Hunter’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 13th Continue reading...

Unemployed young people to join AI boot camps to get job-ready

Pilot scheme will provide three weeks of training as part of UK government’s latest attempt to address Neets crisisYoung people out of work or at risk of unemployment in the UK are to join “AI boot camps” where they harness the technology to get a foothold in the workplace.The government’s latest attempt to address the crisis in Neets – young people not in w

Australian Dollar holds near 0.7060 as eyes shift to RBA’s Bullock

The Aussie Dollar holds steady at around 0.7061 after US inflation data weighed on the Greenback, which recovered some ground to finish Thursday’s session almost flat. The AUD/USD registers modest losses of 0.01%

Nigeria to miss Women's World Cup after South Africa and Ghana win play-offs

South Africa and Ghana progress to an inter-confederation qualifier for the 2027 Women's World Cup, but Nigeria will miss the tournament for the first time.

Fed rate pause was the right call, Goldman’s Kaplan says

Goldman Sachs Vice Chairman Robert Kaplan has backed the Federal Reserve’s 9–3 decision to keep interest rates at 3.50%–3.75% in July, arguing that policymakers needed more time to assess inflation before acting. Why Kaplan supports the Fed rate pause Bloomberg…

'Two out of four, baby' - Hunt wins 200m as she eyes historic quadruple

Britain's Amy Hunt charges to 200m glory to secure her second European Championships gold medal - but the sprinter has her sights set on a historic quadruple in Birmingham.

Source: PSG lands WC hero Torres on $58M deal

Barcelona forward Ferran Torres will join European champions Paris Saint-Germain after the two clubs reached a deal in principle for around €50 million, a source confirmed to ESPN.

NZ manufacturing growth cools to 54.3 in July after June's surge

The pullback from June's standout reading looks more like a natural correction than a genuine turn in the cycle, with every sub-index still comfortably in expansion territory and the headline figure well above the survey's long run average. The more telling signal is the shift in tone among respondents, with a majority of comments now negative, pointing to M

'Bitcoin Is Burning': Red Team Turns to Chinese AI to Find Flaws

Bitcoin Red Team member Calle said Chinese models, including Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3, are finding bugs across Bitcoin’s open-source software.

Half of the record Japanese Yen intervention is already gone

The Dollar changes hands at 159.50 against the Yen on Thursday, a fraction higher on the session inside a range of barely 55 pips.

Ingebrigtsen claims Kerr ‘ruining’ athletics by missing Europeans after breaking mile record

Josh Kerr broke longstanding world mile record in JulyNorwegian says championships are ‘for the best athletes’The European 5,000m champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen has criticised Britain’s Josh Kerr for being one of the athletes “ruining” the sport by missing the event in Birmingham.Ingebrigtsen, who won a brilliant gold medal in his first race after 11 months out

The British Pound's growth beat came from a dead ceasefire

The Pound holds just under 1.3500 on Thursday inside a session range barely 40 pips wide, which is a thin response to a morning that handed Britain a growth beat and an afternoon that handed the Dollar a soft inflation print.

Fed’s Goolsbee sees inflation improving as shocks fade

The Chicago Fed President, Austan Goolsbee, who is a voter until 2027, acknowledged that the disinflation process is evolving and said so late in the North American session.

Breaking down final preseason SP+ rankings for 2026

Bill Connelly looks at what the SP+ projections and production numbers mean heading into the season.

SEC cancels long-awaited proposal of Reg Crypto, postponing meeting without new date

The first major crypto rule to be proposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will have to wait a bit longer after a sudden postponement.

US wait times for cancer surgeries are getting longer and longer

Study finds wait times for cancer surgeries hit 10-year high.

Investors sue Selena Gomez alleging fraud tied to her mental health startup

The plaintiffs say they invested nearly $1.2 million in the company, and are accusing Gomez of failing to build and market the startup.

Man City's Reijnders set for £52m Saudi move

Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is set to leave following a year at the club after a £52m move was agreed with Saudi Pro-League side Al-Qadsiah.

The Schoolgirl Terrorist? review – by the end of this documentary you feel like you have sat through a nightmare

A vulnerable girl took her life at 16 having faced terror charges and online grooming by neo-fascists. The catalogue of failures by British authorities is utterly enragingThe Schoolgirl Terrorist?

Man City reject fresh Rodri bid - Friday's gossip

Barcelona's latest Rodri bid rejected, Tottenham's Djed Spence on verge of Inter Milan move, Arsenal rebuffed in bid for Marc Pubill, plus more.

Flock says its new tool will help identify police abuse, but hasn’t explained how it works

The surveillance company announced it's making a tool called "Audit Assistance" mandatory for all customers, claiming it's already helped catch abuse. But the company has yet to explain how the tool works in detail, raising questions about its effectiveness.

Fed July rate hold was ‘absolutely’ right, Kaplan says

Goldman Sachs Vice Chairman Rob Kaplan has backed the Federal Reserve’s 9–3 decision to hold interest rates at 3.50%–3.75% in July while urging policymakers to keep their options open before September. Why Kaplan supports the Fed’s July rate hold Bloomberg…

Coinbase and 14 other x402 facilitators failed security tests built for the coming AI-agent economy

The USENIX study found 31 vulnerabilities, including six directly validated paths and 25 high-risk cases. The post Coinbase and 14 other x402 facilitators failed security tests built for the coming AI-agent economy appeared first on CryptoSlate.

'I lost $14,000 in a month': Investors hit by Korean stock market's wild swings

Some traders are reeling from heavy losses after a brutal correction in South Korea's stock market.

McInnes in damning Rangers claim as opponents make 'WiFi password' jibe

Derek McInnes admitted Rangers are "not ready" to compete at Europa League level.

'It's a big relief' - English achieves his golden goal

Mark English is relieved after winning Ireland's first men's gold at a European Championships, admiring the "brilliant" support he's received from Irish fans.

European Championships: Day five schedule & BBC coverage

Timetable and BBC coverage times for the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham from 10-16 August.

Heroic Leigh defence denies table-toppers Leeds

Leigh Leopards ruin Leeds Rhinos' perfect home record in Super League this season and pick up a vital two points in their hunt for a top-six spot.

If Apple sends you a push notification alerting you to a spyware attack, take it seriously

Apple now sends out push notifications to iPhone lock screens when the company identifies government spyware targeting someone's devices.

Leigh dent Leeds’ title ambitions as Super League set to reject NRL’s opening £7m offer

Leeds 16-20 LeighClubs optimistic of securing better offer soonOn what may prove to be the most significant day in Super League’s modern history away from the field, Leigh Leopards blew wide open the race for top spot in this year’s competition on it with a stunning victory against the league leaders, Leeds Rhinos.Super League clubs were finally informed on

Anthropic's AI Agents Started a Virtual War. The Chat Logs Are Unhinged

In a new red-team study, Claude models deployed self-replicating malware against each other—and the transcripts explain why.