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More than 20 organisations have written a joint letter to John Swinney urging him to scrap his plan for a legal cap on some food and drink prices.
Zakura Common could cut Zcash private transaction creation below 200 milliseconds, with mobile proof generation improving more than 14 times.
Al-Hilal’s signing from Villa is thrown straight into big game against Al-Ahli and faces the highest of expectations Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney spent 33 minutes on the pitch together a few weeks ago in Miami as England beat France 6-4 in a game for third place at the World Cup. They will be reunited on Tuesday in Riyadh for…
Men’s transfer interactive | Women’s transfer interactive Get in touch: email Dominic and follow us on Bluesky The Rumour Mill is the only place to start, if you will forgive the self-promotion, given I was tasked with writing today’s edition. A merry-go-round of wide forwards could be upon us in the final days of the window.
Andrew Bailey warns group about risk of advanced ‘frontier models’ destabilising the ‘highly interconnected’ financial system The Bank of England’s governor, Andrew Bailey, has joined the throng of figures warning about the global risks posed by the most advanced artificial intelligence technology. In a two-page letter sent to…
With traditional goals such as stability and homeownership feeling out of reach, young people are focused on the present By now, we all know the shape of financial nihilism: the throw-your-money-at-anything reaction to the dissolution of the slow, linear path to wealth; the prediction markets , meme stocks , cryptocurrencies…
The latest in our series of writers highlighting their go-to comfort films is an ode to the teary 1994 adaptation of the classic novel I have an ongoing argument with some friends about how I refuse to watch Interstellar again, despite considering it a beautiful and well-crafted film. It’s just so sad, I tell them, even with…
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Blockaid said an attacker used an Ankr liquid staking token and E-mode to overborrow from More Markets and drain about $9.3 million in WFLOW from a lending reserve.
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Concern among staff that fragile artwork’s scarce ‘light hours’ given to someone with no known interest in museum The British Museum privately hosted the Donald Trump-supporting tech billionaire Peter Thiel in the exhibition space of the Bayeux tapestry earlier this month, the Guardian understands. The museum’s director of…
RLUSD supply reached about $2.37 billion as Ripple recorded fresh minting and burning across XRPL and Ethereum treasury accounts.
Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Aston Villa latest: Harwood-Bellis undergoes medical as Watkins pens farewell”.
FT Mining markets hardware-free cloud mining contracts, but its returns, regulation, audits and insurance require independent verification.
Nothing can stop 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and its historic box office run. It now sits as the fourth highest-grossing movie of all time and could soon bump 'Avatar: The Way of Water' off the global podium.
Kenin wins 6-2, 7-6 (6) in late-night contest Williams loses 15th straight tour-level match First-round clash finally begins at 12.13am Sunday had become Monday by the time Venus Williams finally emerged beneath the closed roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium, her entrance pushed deep into the night after Novak Djokovic’s bruising…
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Aug. 31.
Manchester United are close to signing Mexico international Rebeca Bernal from Washington Spirit.
Bitcoin is holding just under $78,000 as August closes. The dollar strength that pushed the yen past its intervention line is the same force capping crypto.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has challenged the Bank for International Settlements’ preference for tokenized bank deposits, arguing that fully reserved stablecoins give users a stronger alternative to money held under fractional reserve banking. The Bank for International Settlements laid out…
BBC Sport's football experts picks out the standout transfers that could go through before Tuesday's 23:00 BST English deadline.
Podcast host expresses discomfort at attending medal ceremony AFL’s attitude towards women needs to change, she says The partner of one of the AFL’s most prominent players has boycotted next month’s Brownlow medal ceremony, describing the event as one that “doesn’t align” with her values in the wake of the sector’s response to…
The state readings released around the same time: Bavaria August CPI +2.9% vs +2.8% y/y prior Saxony August CPI +2.9% vs +2.7% y/y prior North Rhine Westphalia August CPI +2.9% vs +2.7% y/y prior Baden Wuerttemberg August CPI +2.6% vs +2.5% y/y prior And even the monthly estimates are showing stronger prints after the big jump…
The split was mutual, with both parties citing differing views on the future of Bitcoin mining and recent protocol developments.
Venus Williams has not won a singles match in more than a year but has received numerous wildcards to compete. The reasons why go beyond just tennis.
Solana DEX volume is substantial, but liquidity, fees, execution models and custody determine whether a venue can handle a trader’s order.
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note AUD/USD briefly broke above 0.7200 to 0.7208 before reversing to 0.7158. Intraday, they expect further pullback toward 0.7145, with limited downside and resistance at 0.7170/0.7185.
Beldina Odenyo alchemised the pain of exile, loss and racism into music as Heir of the Cursed before her death in 2021, as this attentive tribute explores Instead of an artist in a booth, a lone amplifier plays the music of singer-songwriter Beldina Odenyo for a cluster of microphones to pick up during the posthumous recording…
The deadline for the summer window in Europe closes tomorrow, and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in AC Milan winger Christian Pulisic. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Liverpool could spend up to €140 million in their deal for PSG winger Bradley Barcola, so is he the man to replace Mohamed Salah long term?
More Markets has suffered an exploit on Flow EVM that drained about 15.5 million WFLOW from the lending protocol, with blockchain security firm Blockaid estimating the impact at roughly $9.3 million. Blockaid said in an Aug.
Silver price (XAG/USD) is up 1% to near $67.00 during the European trading session on Monday. The white metal bounces back after a weak opening near $65.67, with investors shifting their focus to the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for August on Friday.
Novak Djokovic, 39, is out of the US Open after a first-round defeat to Mariano Navone on Sunday night, losing 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 in a marathon match that lasted 4 hours, 36 minutes. Djokovic had never lost in the first round at the US Open.
Venus Williams bowed out of her 26th US Open singles appearance early Monday morning, falling in straight sets to fellow American wild card Sofia Kenin after not getting on the court until after midnight local time.
Aaron Donald, 35, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year and an eight-time first-team All-Pro, formally returned from retirement on Sunday, signing a one-year, $20 million contract with the Los Angeles Rams, a squad that he labeled "a complete team."
Scottie Scheffler held off Viktor Hovland in a back-nine duel to win his second FedEx Cup in three years.
The NFL has placed Packers running back Josh Jacobs on the commissioner exempt list.
Cleveland placed Dillon Gabriel on injured reserve and designated him to return with a back injury, and will carry Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders and rookie Taylen Green as the quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster.
Boston outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela made what he emphatically believed was a diving catch that was ruled otherwise, and after replay review upheld the call, the Red Sox unraveled in a 16-1 blowout victory for the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon.
A day after his first three-homer game, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong added two more blasts, but it wasn't enough to keep Chicago from losing its third consecutive series.
Michael F. Florio shares his players with breakout potential who could lead fantasy managers to titles in 2026.
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Here is what you need to know on Monday, August 31:
ING’s commodities team, led by Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey, reports that Gold came under pressure after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reinforced a higher-for-longer rates narrative, supporting the Dollar.
Ricky Ponting said Marnus Labuschagne's spot in the Australia Test team has become "untenable" as he insisted England have the talent to "serve it up" to the Baggy Greens during The Ashes next summer.
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Cosmos Labs has disclosed that attackers exploited a critical Cosmos EVM vulnerability across six blockchain networks between Aug. 20 and Aug.
Geoff Yu at BNY argues that upcoming German CPI and Eurozone flash CPI are critical for European Central Bank expectations, with markets already pricing a near-certain September hike.
Crypto projects spent $638 million on token buybacks in 2026, with Hyperliquid and Pump.fun responsible for nearly 90% of purchases.
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DBS Group Research economist Philip Wee notes that the US Dollar (USD) recovered after Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech, as futures pricing restored a meaningful probability of a September FOMC rate hike.
USD/IDR extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 17,790 during the European hours on Monday. However, the upward momentum for USD/IDR remains capped by broader US Dollar (USD) weakness.
Dolly Parton’s home state of Tennessee will pay tribute to the music legend by naming Nashville International Airport after her. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said it was "fitting" that the airport would "bear the name of our state’s favourite daughter."
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Presidential Adviser Anwar Gargash said during the European trading session on Monday that political solutions must begin with de-escalation and restoring normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key passage to almost one-fifth of global energy supply.
The European Central Bank has strengthened its privacy commitments for a potential digital euro as Revolut has begun rolling out its first euro-backed stablecoin, EURR, to selected customers across three European markets. Forbes reported that the two projects are developing…
The Euro (EUR) is looking for direction against the British Pound (GBP) on Monday, following a sharp reversal last Friday, with bears eyeing the bottom of the last two weeks’ trading range, just below 0.8550.
Bitcoin held near $78,000 after U. S.
Polygon Labs has patched several security flaws across its proof-of-stake network through two coordinated hard forks, including a vulnerability that could have forced the full validator set to perform costly processing from a single crafted transaction. Polygon’s Validators Support Team…
Highlights of the US Open first-round match between Venus Williams and Sofia Kenin.
A selection of images from the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, which has hosted more Formula 1 races than any other circuit.
All you need to know about Katie Taylor's farewell fight against Flora Pili at Croke Park in Dublin on Saturday night.
Commerzbank strategists highlight resilient domestic growth, supported by strong industrial production and investment activity ahead of the Q2 GDP release. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) expects growth to moderate to 6.7% in FY2026-27 while inflation remains contained at 5.0%.
With Katie Taylor set to be the first boxer to headline Croke Park since Muhammad Ali beat Al 'Blue' Lewis in 1972, BBC Sport NI catches up with Paddy Maguire, who was last to box on that iconic night.
The 21-year-old had never gone past six rounds before Hrgovic defeat and his corner should have adapted strategy The end, when it came for Moses Itauma, was as shocking as it was worrying. Late on Saturday night, moving into the championship rounds of his first world heavyweight title fight , the 21‑year‑old had dictated the…
Newcastle players look revitalised, Liverpool’s curious transfer strategy and a worrying start for Palace Amid the concerns at Manchester United, one player unquestioned is Senne Lammens. The goalkeeper produced some important first-half saves against Ipswich to keep his side in the game in difficult circumstances.
The wicket was not as bad as the one in June but presented enough challenges for the MCC to call in specialists The performance of the Lord’s pitch during its previous Test, against New Zealand in June, was so appalling that it was followed by an apology from the MCC and a scathing unsatisfactory rating from the International…
Secretive state begins repairs on ageing facilities after being revealed as worst country for leaks of potent greenhouse gas Turkmenistan has started plugging the mega-leaks of methane that spew from its ageing oil and gas facilities, the latest UN data shows, in a move hailed as a breakthrough. Methane, also called natural or…
The NZD/USD pair gains momentum to near 0.5915 during the early European trading hours on Monday. Better-than-expected Chinese economic data provides some support to the China-proxy New Zealand Dollar (NZD) against the US Dollar (USD).
A former White House teleprompter operator has agreed to pay $172,539 after U. S.
Robinhood Chain recorded $2.66 million in 24-hour app revenue, exceeding Hyperliquid, Ethereum and Base in a DeFiLlama snapshot.
An emotional Novak Djokovic suffers a US Open first-round defeat which provides further evidence that age is catching up with the 39-year-old great.
OCBC FX Strategist Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that the Japanese Yen (JPY) has already benefited from aggressive market pricing for Bank of Japan (BoJ) tightening, with an 85% chance of a September hike implied.
Odds of a rate hike in September remain below 60% despite Warsh's hawkish speech on Friday. Observers downplay fears of tightening.
Asian equity markets remain under pressure at the start of the week, as risk sentiment turns sour due to renewed tensions in the Middle East and a sharp increase in Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike expectations.
Kalshi has secured an exclusive partnership with the U. S.
ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that oil prices, including ICE Brent, started the week stronger after US strikes on Iran raised concerns over Persian Gulf supply.
Coach Michael Carrick had a rocky start to Man United's season, but his approach was vindicated in a huge blowout win over Ipswich Town.
Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso has made a big call by dropping Enzo Fernández. But while the midfielder wants out, would the Blues' title hopes leave with him?
A HyperLabs wallet requested the unstaking of 433,000 HYPE worth about $36 million, with the withdrawal expected to complete September 6.
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report that GBP/USD fell sharply to 1.3527 and closed at 1.3540, contradicting expectations for range trading. Intraday, they see limited further losses within 1.3520–1.3570 due to oversold conditions.
The British Pound (GBP) edges up on Monday but remains close to two-week lows against the US Dollar (USD).
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the only highlight is the German CPI, which is expected to show a yearly increase to 3.0% vs 2.8% prior. It goes without saying that the core measure will be more important.
Danske Research Team notes that Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish Jackson Hole speech pushed EUR/USD lower, with markets now pricing September as nearly a coin-flip for a rate hike.
A Fireblocks-labeled custody wallet transferred 30 million USD1 to Binance, extending a series of large Solana-based stablecoin deposits.
The annual fantasy football favorite is back, featuring Adam's favorite picks at each level of the draft, including sleepers.
We're making sense of eight big preseason deals, including Broderick Jones to the Cowboys.
Sunday was the deadline for NFL teams to finalize their 53-man rosters ahead of the 2026 season. We have full lists of cuts and big moves for all 32.
Ripple legal chief Stuart Alderoty linked the CLARITY Act to job growth as the Senate prepares for a September 15 procedural vote.
The Euro (EUR) is down 0.1% to near 185.20 against the Japanese Yen (JPY) during the European trading session on Monday. The cross faces pressure as the Japanese Yen (JPY) outperforms its peers amid fears that the Bak of Japan (BoJ) will raise interest rates in the September policy meeting.
On Sunday night, Novak Djokovic was upset by Mariano Navone in the first round of the US Open. What happened -- and what it means for the tournament.
Exclusive: Patients identify errors in consultation transcripts that are missed by GPs, Healthwatch England finds AI technology that listens to and transcribes patients’ consultations with doctors can put them at risk by getting the names of drugs and illnesses wrong, an NHS watchdog has warned. In one case a woman was left…
The long-running drama reaches Hitler’s rise to power in its final season as its creators reflect on the unsettling parallels between Weimar Germany and the present day It’s the global hit TV series that pulled audiences straight into the chaotic hedonism of 1920s Germany, dramatising the brilliance and brittleness of a newly…
Alexis Pazoumian’s documentary follows Samvel and Avo, two preteen boys whose lives will be unavoidably scarred by brutal conflict After the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, a decades-long territorial dispute exploded in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, as its largely Armenian population fought against countless military…
Despite plans to scrap the lifetime Isa, experts still advise you open one now and not wait for the new first-time buyer account to launch If you want to start saving towards your first home, don’t wait until a new Isa just for first-time buyers goes on sale. That is the advice from experts after more details emerged about a…
Francisco Garcia’s dark, funny new crime show is a rare feat. Plus, an engrossing listen about whether people have ‘awoken’ super intelligent chatbots … Dark, drily funny and rather meta, this six-episode podcast manages a rare feat in the true-crime genre.
Ripon’s Champion Two Years Old Trophy is up for grabs on Bank Holiday Monday, plus action from Chepstow and Southwell, all live on Sky Sports Racing.
Joe Root has challenged his England team to carve out their own legacy in the game, after his side secured a series victory against Pakistan at Lord's.
Caroline Dubois labelled Alycia Baumgardner a coward after the pair were involved in a heated confrontation at ringside on Saturday night.
Ripon’s Champion Two Years Old Trophy is up for grabs on Bank Holiday Monday, plus action from Chepstow and Southwell, all live on Sky Sports Racing.
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.
The EUR/USD pair trades in positive territory around 1.1590 during the early European trading hours on Monday. However, the potential upside for the major pair might be limited as traders ramped up bets on a rate hike after hawkish remarks by Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh.
Test your ball knowledge with today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.
Part Manny Pacquiao, part Maria Sharapova, Alex Eala has the hype and the game to make a deep run at the US Open.
Americans are hoping to seize the opportunity at the US Open, with Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Ben Shelton and others all in title contention.
The USD/JPY pair retreats from the 160.20 area, or a one-month high retested earlier this Monday, and, for now, seems to have snapped a five-day winning streak. Spot prices slide to the 159.80-159.75 region during the Asian session, though the downside potential seems limited.
Cronos halted its blockchain after a Tectonic exploit affected an estimated $75 million, with most identified assets remaining on the network.
Unai Emery insists that there are no "good relations" between Chelsea and Aston Villa after a series of transfers between the clubs.
Among this week's highlights are A24's dark and violent take on Robin Hood, Ellie Goulding's new album, and the return of Guy Ritchie's stylish gangster series.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) shot down a US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz using air defense missiles, causing it to crash into Gulf waters, Mehr news agency reported on Monday.
The Indian Rupee (INR) opens slightly lower against the US Dollar (USD) at the start of the week. The USD/INR pair ticks up to near 95.43, as higher oil prices due to renewed tensions between the United States (US) and Iran have weighed on the Indian currency.
Zakura says a new cryptography stack makes mobile proof generation more than 14 times faster, removing one of the biggest delays users face when sending private ZEC.
SberCIB forecasts up to $46.43 billion in first-year Russian regulated crypto trading, potentially rising to $87.06 billion by 2029.
Glenn McGrath-like Ollie Robinson has Australia to thank for bringing back into fashion an age-old tactic which is fuelling his success.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rebounds and continues its intraday gains, trading around $84.40 per barrel during the Asian hours on Monday.
The AUD/USD pair attracts some buyers in the vicinity of mid-0.7100s at the start of a new week, stalling Friday's retracement slide from its highest level since mid-May. Spot prices, however, lack bullish conviction and remain below the 0.7200 mark through the Asian session.
After a summer of speculation, contract extensions for Max Verstappen and Lando Norris suggest the elite seats on the Formula 1 grid are locked in for at least the next couple of years.
An attacker allegedly pushed Tectonic’s thinly traded TONIC token up 100-fold, used it as collateral to borrow real assets and left most funds stranded when Cronos validators paused the network.
The inaugural Lausanne Grand Slam concluded in style with spectacular judo, an inclusive kata demonstration and thrilling finals. Bozorov, Olek, Sulamanidze, Fontaine and Tasoev claimed gold as Switzerland celebrated a memorable first edition.
Mariano Navone wins 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 Djokovic vomits numerous times and endures cramps The first night session of the US Open this year was approaching the three-hour mark when Novak Djokovic walked briskly to the corner of the vast Arthur Ashe Stadium court, bent down and vomited the contents of his stomach…
Gold (XAU/USD) struggles to capitalize on a modest intraday bounce from sub-$4,400 levels – a one-and-a-half-week low – and sticks to a negative bias heading into the European session on Monday.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is out claiming that a rogue supertanker has been stopped in its tracks and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. That after being struck by two naval mines along the waterway.
BTC remains August's best-performing asset after the latest escalation in geopolitical tensions.
Iran will respond decisively to any further military aggression from "the enemy" US and those supporting its military actions bear full responsibility for consequences of escalation Iran has attacked UAE's Al Minhad air base with drones earlier today US military bases in Jordan were also struck in response to the attack on…
It's getting to the tail end of the summer in Europe but price pressures are staying hot. We got a dose of that with the French and Spanish numbers on Friday, and Germany should continue that today.
Centre for Economics and Business Research calculates effect of inflation and wage stagnation to end of 2027 UK households will have suffered a £2,400 financial hit, on average, from the Iran war by the end of 2027, new analysis shows. The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) has calculated that the jump in…
Swinton takes a dead man’s identity, Glasgow’s heir to Billy Connolly heads on tour and Gillian Anderson, Keira Knightley and Natalia Osipova all hit the stage • See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendations here
Nationwide research also shows average 14% premium for housing in national landscapes of England and Wales Housebuyers are paying a premium of almost a quarter to own a property located within a UK national park, with the New Forest the most expensive national park to live in, according to Britain’s biggest building society.…
There are juggernauts and indie gems aplenty for when the nights draw in, from an ingenious puzzle game to blockbusters such as Marvel’s Wolverine and Call of Duty • See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendations here After 20 years away, Capcom’s hyper kinetic action adventure returns, pitting skilled samurai Miyamoto…
Novak Djokovic fell at the first hurdle as his tilt at a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam came to a shocking end to Argentine Mariano Navone in a five-set marathon at the US Open.
Asia shares slide as Iran clash lifts oil, yields stay elevated Gold extends slide as hawkish Warsh hangover weighs on session A pop for yen despite USD/JPY weakening earlier past 160 as Warsh's hawkish tone clashes with Bessent BofA says Warsh's Jackson Hole speech raises pressure for September hike Australian inventory data…
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek said the company’s app and exchange were unaffected by the Tectonic breach and continued operating normally.
Liverpool and Newcastle are interested in Lille forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Basketball Australia refers proposed rule changes to Fiba Idea aimed at delivering more highlights met with mixed reactions The slam dunk has long been a staple of basketball, its biggest billboard, showcasing the athleticism and ferocity of its athletes. Now, some within the game want more.
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George Arison is done letting Wall Street's "Grindr discount" go unchallenged — in a wide-ranging Q&A, the CEO walks us through how AI, a controversial $350-plus EDGE tier, and a bet on healthcare and long-distance matchmaking are turning Grindr into the "gayborhood in your pocket" he's been promising since 2022.
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The better-than-expected manufacturing PMI print offers some relief after July's steep fall, and the beat against consensus should support a modest improvement in risk sentiment toward Chinese assets and commodity-linked currencies, even though the index remains below the 50 line separating growth from contraction. The stalled…
The inventory figure is the most consequential data point here for GDP-watchers, since a 0.3 percentage point drag from private non-farm inventories is a meaningful subtraction heading into Tuesday's national accounts release. Because the drawdown was concentrated in mining inventories, it points to a likely offsetting boost…
China official August Manufacturing PMI 49.8 expected 49.7, prior 49.2 Non-manufacturing PMI 49.0 expected 49.5, prior49.0 Composiute PMI is 49.5 prior 49.3 Preview of this here earlier: Economic and event calendar in Asia 31 August 2026 - China official PMIs I'll have more to come on this separately, details and implications.…
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has made the Giants' initial 53-man roster after a season out of the NFL.
Curaçao won its second Little League World Series title, beating Nevada 11-2 in the championship game Sunday.
Though the SEC said it will comply with an order that prohibits commissioner Greg Sankey from punishing schools if they roster a player who returns from a pro contract, the league said in a statement Sunday that it will defend its rights in court.
After two seasons of retirement, Aaron Donald is back with his Rams with eyes on the Super Bowl. Can he help them get there?
Myles Garrett's torrid pace up the all-time sack list paces seven active players making their moves among the greats.
Earlier: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Shadow Board split, most back 25bp rate hike this week Preview: Inflation and growth strength point to further RBNZ tightening, BNZ says 90% of economists expect RBNZ hike on September 2, poll shows Data: Business own activity Outlook 48.2% prior 49.3% Business confidence 53.7% prior 56.1%…
Martínez and Jackson latest duo to move between clubs Goretzka and Suzuki could make debuts against Arsenal Unai Emery has said Aston Villa and Chelsea are enemies rather than friends, insisting the clubs want to “kill” each other despite regularly doing business in recent years. Emiliano Martínez became the latest player to…
Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Flow of Funds (Overview of Japan, US, and the Euro area)(1st Quarter 2026)”.
Is it time to take Cal football seriously? Well, with university buy-in, it might just be.
College football made its now annual restart in Ireland, where local color mixed with Carolina blue and TCU purple.
The Tour Championship concluded on Sunday with Scottie Scheffler winning. Here are all the best moments from his victory.
The NFL is placing Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper on the commissioner exempt list following a pair of arrests earlier this summer on domestic violence charges.
The Dallas Cowboys are waiving running back Jaydon Blue.
The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border.
The scale of the beat on industrial output, a small monthly gain against a Reuters poll pointing to a 0.7 percent contraction, removes some of the immediate downside risk to Japan's growth outlook that markets had been pricing in going into the release. The sharp rebound in retail sales, both on the month and year-on-year…
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Jessica Pegula, the American third seed, began her campaign at Flushing Meadows with a straight-sets win Krejcikova gets in a muddle after squandering a 40-0 lead on serve. Deuce.
Bitcoin moves toward a post quantum future, Solana validators agree to curb rampant inflation and the bull case from Bernstein is for Bitcoin to peak at $500K this cycle.
Gabriel Perez used his access to Trump's speeches before delivery to bet on "presidential mention market" contracts, profiting more than $107,500 before the CFTC caught up with him.
British qualifier Toby Samuel breaks more new ground with a dominant victory over Tomas Machac on his US Open debut.
So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it
Bessent framing China's trade surplus as unacceptable at a G20 gathering he is personally trying to reshape signals Washington intends to use the forum to build multilateral pressure on Beijing rather than relying solely on bilateral tariffs, which could unsettle currencies and equities across export-heavy Asian economies if…
Ballon d’Or winner Putellas leads influx of superstar names at independent club aiming to bridge gap to very best Guardian writers’ predicted position: 4th (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 6th
Crystal Palace winger Ismaïla Sarr is pushing for a move to Liverpool before the summer transfer window closes. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Highlights from day four of the Tour Championship held at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia.
At times it felt like there was a certain inevitability about Scottie Scheffler collecting his second Fedex Cup title on Sunday.
The Austin and Kyoto hard forks, deployed quietly on the Bor and Heimdall clients before public disclosure, closed denial-of-service and consensus-hardening flaws that Polygon says were never exploited.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) struck Iranian rocket launchers that were preparing to send mines into the Strait of Hormuz, following weeks of relative calm, Bloomberg reported on Sunday.
Every PGA Tour result from the 2026 FedExCup season, with nine Signature Events across a 35-tournament calendar.
From a man with triple lives to fake family deaths, the lies told by seemingly devoted partners in this series are shocking. But this is more than true crime entertainment – it is an enraged warning for other victims A model turned DJ, Liv Nervo had forged an enviable career travelling the world with her sister and musical…
Ross Smith defeats Gary Anderson at the Hungarian Darts Trophy and celebrated in heartwarming fashion with his son.
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Cut content from Portal 2 , hints of Half Life 2: Episode 3 , and so much more.
Aaron Donald, one of the NFL's greatest defensive players, has come out of retirement to rejoin his former side Los Angeles Rams.
Scottie Scheffler came through a final-round tussle with Viktor Hovland to cap off another PGA Tour season in style with FedExCup glory at the Tour Championship.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $201.9 million on Aug. 28, ending a nine-day inflow run, even as Ethereum funds extended a 10-day streak with fresh cash.
Arsenal manager says dropping players ‘affects wellbeing’ Serie A allows 25-player matchday squads and La Liga 23 Arsenal have asked the Premier League to increase the size of matchday squads, with Mikel Arteta saying the current system is detrimental to player welfare. Top‑flight clubs can name 20 players for games…
Britain's Toby Samuel won his maiden Grand Slam match after an impressive straight-sets victory while Katie Boulter also won through, but Cameron Norrie lost on the opening day of the US Open.
Viktor Hovland avoided a penalty shot after fans online speculated that he improved his lie in the bunker at the Tour Championship.
Cameron Norrie crashed out of the US Open in the first round as Luca Van Assche came from a set down to win in four.
Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie are back trying to stop a third world war in the Arctic. There’s plenty of action – but it’s hard to root for heroes whose biggest personality traits are ‘being nice’ and ‘wears good glasses’ Like many a police procedural, Vigil always begins with a cold open.
Great Park, Irvine, California Performances from Rodrigo, Stevie Nicks, Chappell Roan and Sarah McLachlan raise $20m for charity yet are marred by poor planning for heatwave Shortly after singing the closing notes of her indie pop gem LES Artistes on Saturday afternoon, Santigold gazes out at the sweat-laced crowd at the Daisy…
It's a packed data agenda ahead with the priority item Chinese PMI data. Setting the stage for the session ahead is this renewed hostility: U.
Circle's wrapped Bitcoin was overcollateralized at its Aug. 27 snapshot, yet WBTC and cbBTC remain thousands of times larger as Arc becomes the next distribution test.
A Bitcoin rally to around $79,000 lifted the company's 840,447 BTC roughly $2.8 billion above its cost basis, as Saylor's "We're Back" post fueled speculation that Strategy may resume buying.
The Liux Big microcar is made in Spain. The startup thinks it can compete in a crowded market with its tiny electric car built around sustainability.
GENIUS reserves stop at 93 days while Treasury expands liquidity buybacks across 10- to 30-year debt.
Michael Saylor’s “We’re Back” post hints Strategy may resume Bitcoin buying after a two-month pause to strengthen its balance sheet.
With just one more major mission upcoming, NASA's science programs need a boost.
A free initiative which started with one school four years ago now has more than 200 involved.
BitGo is paying roughly $42.5 million upfront for institutional trading capabilities as NYDIG prioritizes a claimed 3+ GW power-and-compute footprint, leaving profitability unproven on both sides.
Elon Musk says a secretive new SpaceX foundry will let him cast his own turbine blades and get gas power online 18 months faster than anyone else — but it's a bet on a fuel source that's already triggering lawsuits and health studies everywhere his (and others') turbines have gone in.
Outsourcing the industry to China cannot continue, but Europe knows it can no longer count on the US for a solution The alarm sounded 16 years ago. In 2010, China blocked exports of key rare earths to Japan in a row over disputed islands in the East China Sea.
Dr Simon Nieder on the global efforts needed to curb the threats posed by AI. Plus letters from Dr Anthony Harris and David Kyler Timothy Garton Ash is right that serious artificial intelligence risks demand international action, but “AI Hiroshima” may be the wrong picture ( Would even an AI disaster on the scale of Hiroshima…
A financial model that could cut the cost of installing solar panels for many homeowners is welcomed by Alexis Abramson The UK proposal to use “solar bonds” to make rooftop solar more affordable is a smart solution to a fundamental problem: the rising cost of capital ( Cut cost of loans for solar panels on UK homes, ministers…
The movement against datacenters is uniting Americans because they perfectly illustrate how a few individuals hold all the power to control decisions that affect our lives Bryce Gustafson has been knocking on doors in Indiana for more than a decade. The lead organizer with Citizens Action Coalition (CAC), a consumer and…
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Bitcoin rebounds from Friday’s low as Strategy’s valuation expands and bitcoin dominance climbs above 60%.
Deal that will reportedly see US take control of 65bn barrels of Venezuelan oil has provoked outrage in her country Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has defended her government’s highly controversial energy deal with Donald Trump, insisting the South American country will maintain ownership and sovereignty over…
The Aug. 25 unwind was capitalized into principal, while a one-time Sept.
Finance has spent centuries decoupling wealth from physical transport, but constantly erasing friction creates vectors for increasingly high-tech exploits.
Caterpillar has spent decades putting autonomous machines to work at remote mining sites. It's now bringing that experience to AI deployment.
Project in Zambia shows how teaching young women to negotiate better can have a long-term impact on their prospects Women making their way in patriarchal societies down the ages have always had to wield their meagre economic power deftly. New evidence from a fascinating research project in Zambia suggests that’s a skill that…
New company reportedly quickly fell behind with promised repayments to administrator A recruitment executive who was allowed to buy back the assets of his bust company in instalments, despite it accumulating almost £3m of debt, has placed his new business into liquidation after falling behind with promised payments to the…
OCEAN still represented 2.45% of trailing-day blocks after buying out its co-founder, while CONVOY disclosed no operational footprint.
Small business owners have watched large companies fumble – and sometimes succeed – with AI, and then use what works One thing I’ve learned about corporate America is that what it succeeds at ultimately trickles down to benefit small businesses. Bleeding-edge technologies such as the internet, mobile transactions and the…
Platforms could rely on foreign issuers only after reasonable diligence, while comments on the proposed standard remain open through Oct. 19.
More than 100 AI, security, finance, and technology organizations want governments and industry to prepare for attacks powered by increasingly capable models.
A settled CFTC order adds a $65,000 penalty and three-year ban while crediting KalshiEX’s assistance.
A Ninth Circuit ruling against Kalshi raises legal risks for CFTC prediction-market rules but does not invalidate the agency’s proposal.
Stablecoin cards have processed more than $10.9 billion, while RedotPay forecasts annual spending could reach $50 billion by 2028.
This no-frills pizza oven gets the basics right and is more than good enough for most people • The best pizza ovens – tested • Ooni Koda 2 review The market for pizza ovens tends to be dominated by a handful of specialist brands, so it can feel like a gamble to buy from a lesser-known manufacturer or a retailer that offers a…
As bitcoin surges back above $80,000, sophisticated trading firms are quietly collecting yield rather than making directional bet.
Four Aerodrome pools showed $6.07 million in displayed liquidity while official Aave V3 records listed none of the B20 assets.
Ripple is donating $300,000 to World Central Kitchen and Mercy Corps for emergency food, water and sanitation work in Nepal and Tibet.
OVO Hydro, Glasgow The Nashville singer-songwriter is among the guests joining Mike Scott for a sprawling, exuberant revue that finds new life in the Waterboys’ rootsy past This is strange. A Waterboys gig, but something else, too: the first night of the Fisherman’s Blues Revue.
The company is testing robots on tasks that can performed by technicians.
A growing number of people are rediscovering their love of plastic bricks in later life and boosting the Danish company’s bottom line In a cosy cafe in Kingston upon Thames on the outskirts of London, nine people gather in the early evening to drink and talk. To the casual observer it may look like a book club, but when the…
Labour has promised a ‘fundamental rewiring’ of power. But some areas are years into their devolution journey while others scramble to get started Apart from the joyous hyperactivity that comes with suddenly making it to No 10, there are good reasons why Andy Burnham seems to be a prime minister in a hurry.
Andy Burnham is in need of radical proposals. A ‘care first’ year in exchange for 50% off fees could be just what he needs The UK’s social care sector is in crisis.
City firms tapped for case studies to try to convince global watchdog that London has cleaned up its act The government is asking bankers and lawyers to provide feelgood stories about how they blocked dirty money from entering the UK, as ministers try to prove the UK’s money-laundering controls are working. The Treasury’s…
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KNOW listener Karen Hillerman of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
While social media is rife with AI celebrity deepfakes, videos featuring late night TV hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Jon Stewart are are easier to create than other kinds of deepfakes and potentially more disruptive.
Ripple has hired LME treasury executive Joseph Thompson for its trading and markets team, with a focus on tokenization strategy.
The US Treasury expects to borrow $739 billion from July through September while paying investors to hand back some of its older bonds. The pairing looks self-defeating because both transactions involve the same issuer.
Bitcoin’s realized cap added more than $4.6 billion in one week, but its 30-day growth rate suggests the liquidity recovery remains early.
Deal agreed between Avanti West Coast and Aslef is first to be approved by Burnham government Train drivers have secured a significant pay rise after the threat of strike action was floated on busy routes across the UK, including on the busy London-Manchester line. The deal, which was agreed on Saturday between Avanti West…
OCEAN co-founder Luke Dashjr has resigned and sold his equity back to the Bitcoin mining pool before launching a new venture called CONVOY.
Solana plans Transaction V1 for Sept. 9, phased rent reductions, faster slots and an October target for its Alpenglow upgrade.
Dolly Parton's songs traveled far beyond Nashville. Across Africa, musicians embraced her stories of hardship, heartbreak and humble beginnings — and made them their own.
Tariffs continue to rile all kinds of American businesses more than a year after Trump unveiled his first set of tariffs — including a comic book store owner in Ohio.
Russia’s largest bank, Sber, plans to accept USDT and Ether alongside Bitcoin as loan collateral as the country introduces regulated crypto trading under a new law.
Vietnam says five crypto exchange applicants passed an initial review, while new penalties take effect Sept. 1 under a phased transition.
Ripple named Matt Damon as a Swell 2026 keynote speaker as four finance and nonprofit leaders joined the Oct. 27–29 New York event.
Assembly George Square studios, Edinburgh Writer and actor Alaa Shehada turns a simple bus trip from the West Bank into a vivid tale of bureaucracy, humiliation and resistance It is the simplicity of the task that gives this story heft. Recalling his formative years in the West Bank, actor and writer Alaa Shehada is asked by…
BHWI has published parity tests, but downstream wallets still face packaging, platform and integration work.
Breakdown recovery group’s private equity owners reportedly in talks with various suitors to sell company The German-based financial services company Allianz is considering a £5bn takeover swoop for AA, the breakdown recovery group, Sky News has reported. Allianz was one of a small number of parties holding talks with…
Coinbase will suspend BADGER and STORJ trading on Sept. 28 after a listing review, but customers can continue withdrawing both tokens.
Exclusive: Research says sector is fixated with young talent, with most women experiencing unconscious bias or sexism Women working in the arts believe they do not have equal opportunities for roles, especially as they get older, according to a report saying that the industry is fixated with “young and emerging” talent. Nearly…
Real Trump Coins denied authorizing the GOLD token after its 99% collapse, blaming unidentified actors and reporting the matter to authorities.
BIS chief Pablo Hernández de Cos says stablecoins lack credibility for payments at scale and favors tokenized bank deposits for daily use.
Delaware Life Insurance Company's 2025 balance sheet took on a startling new shape when the insurer corrected its annual filing: roughly $17 billion of investments were classified as related-party holdings, about 39% of invested assets, versus roughly $1.4 billion and 3% in the earlier version. Clear Spring Life and Annuity…
Tokenized stock transfers jumped 415% to $29.5 billion as Coinbase launched four share-backed equity tokens on Base for non-U. S.
. Sberbank plans loans backed by Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT after Russia’s new crypto rules take effect and regulators approve the assets.
Trump-linked Real Trump Coins said it never authorized GOLD or any digital token as questions persisted over its X account, associated domains and the concentrated token supply.
The Black Bananas singer knows all the words to Rapper’s Delight and relates to AC/DC, but which song reminds her of a heartbreaking theft? The first song I fell in love with Van Halen’s Runnin’ With the Devil.
Critics say changes by CMA will allow multinationals to obscure their ownership of vet practices Pet owners have been warned that they could be unknowingly ripped off by private equity firms who have bought local vet clinics, after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) removed requirements for multinational companies to…
Bitcoin’s rally drew $2.8 billion in ETF inflows as futures leverage fell, though inflation and renewed fund outflows pose risks.
As with its approach to Hormuz, the US has mistaken applying pressure for an actual strategy. But Tehran has chips of its own to play Donald Trump has found a new way to promise victory over Iran.
Impersonation scams – where callers or texts claim to be from trusted entities such as banks, HMRC or even the police – are rife … and growing ‘I’ve £80k in the account, here’s my pin’: turning the tables on scammers Your phone pings and it’s a message from your bank about a new payment being set up on your account. If you do…
The Wall Street Journal reports that JPMorgan Chase is exploring a public stablecoin separate from its existing JPM Coin deposit token while 39 state banking associations form the BankChain Alliance and target a 2027 blockchain launch. The GENIUS Act gave…
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al Nahyan, the UAE’s national security advisor and brother of its president, holds the single largest stake in WLTC Holdings through StringZ Holding RSC. The Trump family owns 38%.
A bridge configuration flaw on Base and BNB Smart Chain let attackers hijack LayerZero delegate permissions, mint trillions of phantom SAND tokens, and drain roughly $675,000 from the Ethereum vault before the team shut everything down. The $49 billion face…
Price moves will not trigger margin calls, but 60 days of delinquency can put the pledged Bitcoin at risk of sale.
Exclusive: Friends of the Earth finds greatest sewage discharge in Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset ‘Tiny bit of rain and the sewage comes’: Brighton swimmers vent fury at sea pollution South West Water is doing more harm to the environment than any other water company in England, according to new analysis, with more sewage…
Operating at only half its capacity, Japanese carmaker’s Sunderland factory seeks deal with China’s Chery as it battles Brexit threats In a factory in Gateshead, engineers carefully wind metal wires around iron cores to go in electric motors. Here, workers produce a smaller “pancake motor”, which generates higher torque than…
After a rocky few decades, the standup is nearing 60 – and finding contentment at last. But what does his grotesque retelling of The Owl and the Pussy-cat tell us about his inability to connect with people?
Reform UK denies donor and crypto-billionaire’s global interests in arms and military could present a conflict of interest over its defence spending policy As he struggles with questions about the millions he has received from the billionaire Christopher Harborne, Nigel Farage has made no secret of his enthusiastic support for…
The Canadian PM is one of the few world leaders to stand up to the US president. Former colleagues say they are not surprised Mark Carney stood before a walnut-veneered lectern, his face drawn tight, as he announced that talks with Canada’s biggest trading partner had collapsed.
Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.
Old favourites Shaun the Sheep, Dune, Jane Austen and Godzilla join Charles de Gaulle, the Peasants’ Revolt and queer identity in Spain • See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendations here • Big tech goes to Hollywood: is Silicon Valley ready for a silver-screen reckoning? All release dates are UK and subject to change…
Its moguls are ripe subjects for drama, and there is huge anticipation for forthcoming features The Social Reckoning and Artificial. But other projects have failed as the film industry is increasingly colonised by IT empires • Tom Cruise, Olivia Colman and the return of Rocky: the best films of autumn 2026 • See all of our…
The exploit caused the neobank's AVICI token to drop 49% from a 24-hour high, hitting a record low before paring some of the losses.
The Sept. 1 change removes a client Merkle check, leaving VARA reports and audited materials that are less public.
The company’s $4 billion contracted AI run-rate target was four times the $1 billion operating level measured Aug. 26, with recognition still gated by delivery and customer acceptance.
Armstrong’s launch-week chart captured $104 million in turnover, while one later snapshot left persistence to open interest and repeat sessions.
The vulnerabilities posed denial-of-service and validator resource risks but were patched before Polygon publicly disclosed them.
Quiet cabins, spacious configurations and those hallowed stairs: the Airbus superjumbo has become a favourite of many travellers – and will be missed Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast I was late to the A380 party. It took a move to Australia…
Its first crypto gains table covers 17,600 taxpayers, while CARF data will begin reaching the agency in 2027.
Bill Lee says he favors proposal to rename Nashville’s international airport after legendary country singer Bill Lee, the Tennessee governor, on Friday said he favored a proposal to rename Nashville’s international airport after legendary country singer Dolly Parton , who died three days earlier at age 80. In a statement…
Stellar’s real-world asset market has expanded rapidly this year as institutional adoption and tokenization activity grow across the network.
Luke Dashjr's conditional rehearsal still lacks settled activation settings, disclosed day-one hash, named service policies and universal replay protection.
This latest lawsuit is particularly broad and homes in on accusations of illegal piracy.
Country music fans use the Long Road festival in Leicestershire to mark the passing of Dolly Parton
"We don't want to give up, we want to keep making this work," say the owners.
Investors, founders, and operators from across Europe arrived for the annual Nordic TechBBQ conference to talk about how humans can have agency over AI.
The $201.9 million reversal left Bitcoin's week positive and supplied only one session of evidence for a cross-asset shift.
Vijay Pande — who left a16z's roughly $4 billion biotech practice last year to start the much smaller, AI-native VZVC — talks about why biology is finally shifting from a "discovery" science to an "engineering" one, why clinical trials are still brutally expensive, and why he thinks open, shared datasets (not walled-off ones)…
The Vermont senator warned that the surveillance company's 120,000-plus AI cameras are pushing the US toward a "surveillance state," adding a prominent voice to a growing bipartisan backlash.
ETF inflows and larger Treasury buybacks can cushion volatility, but neither substitutes for disinflation.
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Carisa Hendrix and panelists Peter Grosz, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Tig Notaro
Tokenized equities saw a sharp rise in onchain activity as active addresses and holders more than doubled over the past month.
Several Hollywood celebs are ditching the massive eight-figure checks and exotic movie sets for a rising format: microdramas.
Galaxy Research shows coins untouched for 10-plus years moving at an unusual pace in 2026, with six ancient wallets shifting $40 million in a single 10-day stretch this month.
Wall Street now wants a ticker to hold almost any financial idea an investor might type into a brokerage search bar, from Bitcoin and funds promising two or three times a stock's daily return to private assets and contracts tied to elections or economic events. The ETF began as a cheap way to own a […]
A new survey suggests some of bitcoin's most familiar sales pitches of changing the world may be poorly suited to a majority of prospective buyers.
Crypto executives say new blockchain payment infrastructure could make Swift obsolete. Bankers say its 11,500-institution network gives it the power to absorb the technology instead.
AI agents are coming. They will need to pay each other.
Armada II holders can approve and still redeem, making trust cash and public float the measures that matter next.
The Theragun Sense, which retails for $299, is a wellness-focused massage gun that’s designed for everyday aches, muscle tension, relaxation, and soreness.
The roughly $42.5 million cash-and-stock deal adds derivatives, structured products and capital-markets capabilities, while letting NYDIG focus on its power and data-center business.
Bitcoin gained 21.5% from the Aug. 17 close through Aug.
Assembly George Square Gardens, Edinburgh Four clowns stir up a strange stew of ideas about faith in this playful and highly physical comedy ‘Anyone ever been born before?” That’s a rare bid for relatable crowd work in this buzzy, bizarre hour by a bunch of cowled Los Angeles clowns-cum-monks , nominated for Edinburgh’s best…
Due to its ubiquity in fast fashion, gen Z are pushing back against the synthetic material and using it as an insult In 2015, Kate Moss called an easyJet pilot a “basic bitch” and a catchy new insult meaning obvious and uncool hit the mainstream . Had it happened in 2026, Moss might have used the word “polyester”, reportedly…
When you strip out what was never mobile, correct for who's holding what and why, add back what works off-contract, the utilization of tokenized assets looks close to 20%, argues Katana’s Matthew Fisher.
The new generation of data center systems is increasing efficiency with smarter traffic control instead of just more processor cycles.
A regional UK police force has seized 20.21 Bitcoin and other assets valued at more than $1.4 million after tracing the funds to darknet marketplaces active between 2016 and 2019. UK police recover 20.21 Bitcoin and other assets Avon and…
Nominated in three previous years, the rambunctious standup – one half of The Delightful Sausage – wins the prize for his show Rewilding while Marty Gleeson is named best newcomer The annual Edinburgh comedy award has been won by the standup Chris Cantrill, two years after his comedy partner Amy Gledhill – in the raucous…
Bitcoin trades near $78,000 heading into the weekend, sitting almost between $77,000 support and $80,000 resistance after a sharp rejection from above $81,000 hit on Aug. 28.
Trump Digital Gold has crashed 99% from its peak after wallets controlling 82.45% of the Solana token’s supply sold their holdings for about $1.01 million. GOLD wallets sold 82.45% of the token supply On-chain analyst EmberCN reported on Aug.
Avoiding US goods and services – from tech to whisky to air travel – has forced many to find a new way of living For William McDonald, 38, a diesel mechanic from Thunder Bay, Ontario, “Canadian is always the first choice,” even if it means his weekly bills are higher. “As soon as Trump started putting those tariffs on in…
Hyperliquid has received its first reported builder-deployed HIP-4 outcome exchange after OUT completed deployment through the network’s permissionless market framework. Hyperliquid’s block explorer shows that a successful on-chain transaction registered the Outcome DEX under the name OUT through the HIP-4…
Plagued by bank impersonation scams, one Guardian Money reader got even by stringing the fraudsters along … for hours New payment set up? The bank scam where your ‘bank’ is the scammer “A couple of Sundays ago at just past 11am my mobile rang.
There’s little optimism about treasury secretary’s ability to handle Trump’s tariffs, Iran sanctions and colossal US debt History remembers Gen Dwight Eisenhower , the supreme commander of the allied forces in Europe during the second world war, for his role in the D-day invasion of Normandy. Whether Scott Bessent will…
Grammy award-winning American artist selected as 13th person to submit written work to Oslo-based project The next manuscript by the American artist Laurie Anderson will remain unseen for 88 years, as she becomes the 13th figure to contribute to the Future Library project. Anderson joins Margaret Atwood, Han Kang, Ocean Vuong…
Ignore Iran, the Epstein files, and your wallet – not to mention Trump’s plummeting approval ratings Don’t mention the war! Or the economy, for that matter.
Guildford barber Sid Gumbrell says he wants to give back and help parents with the cost of living.
INTERPOL has reported 58 arrests, 263 identified suspects and $2.67 million seized after a 22-country operation targeted crypto investment scams, romance fraud and money laundering networks. According to an official INTERPOL release published on Aug.
President Donald Trump has announced an oil agreement that would give the United States a 55% effective output share in a new venture controlling 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan reserves. According to Trump’s Truth Social announcement, Secretary of State Marco…
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Working in a high-end restaurant was stressful and scarring. It took an accidental encounter with the TV show to help me heal – and change my attitude towards work Eight years ago, I was working as a waitress in a fine dining restaurant in the Cotswolds.
Healthy eating rules are forcing brands to recook their recipes. Are consumers noticing the difference?
The Bank of Russia is building a surveillance apparatus for digital assets at the same time the Russian state relies on those assets to circumvent Western financial restrictions. The contradiction reveals how governments actually think about crypto.
Real Trump Coins promoted GOLD before deleting related X posts, while team-linked wallets sold 224.5 million tokens as its market value fell about 99%.
Testing 100 companies found privacy requests often led to confusion and dead ends.
A research paper published this week quantifies what happens when bank deposits move at blockchain speed. The number is large enough to reshape how banks fund the economy, and the crypto industry is building the pipes without acknowledging the consequences.…
Eight years after the ICO boom, the regulator is offering a path that the market already abandoned. The capital it is trying to regulate now flows through channels the proposal does not touch.
As Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' reignited the age-old debate over Homer’s origins, the spotlight turns to Izmir. In an exclusive interview, archaeologist Prof.
Nine consecutive sessions of net inflows have narrowed the gap with Bitcoin ETFs to almost nothing. But spot volume tells a different story, and one that matters more.
NFT sales volume fell 44.70% to $63.33 million over the past seven days, even as the number of buyer and seller addresses increased sharply across the market. According to data from CryptoSlam, captured on Aug.
The completed upgrades closed separate block-stall, peer-crash and validator-work risks, leaving nodes on older binaries outside canonical consensus.
As economic circumstances worsen, the PM’s commitments have left him and the chancellor in a tight spot When Andy Burnham made his first speech after returning as an MP, he promised that as prime minister he would oversee “the most significant change moment in our politics for 40 years”. His style, direction and communication…
The great Dolly Parton died earlier this week and tributes have poured in from across the country. Fans are mourning the loss of a country music icon who not only changed the musical landscape but gave back to communities with her Imagination Library program and donations to develop the Moderna COVID vaccine.
Bitcoin traded near $77,500 on Aug. 29 after US spot Bitcoin ETFs snapped a nine-session inflow streak, while weakening capital flows and short-term technical signals kept the $76,500–$77,000 support zone in focus.
Reading festival There’s not much time to dig into her deep catalogue of future-facing pop, but she satisfies the hardcore “Time itself is a circle,” as the rock’n’roll philosopher Nietzsche once said, accurately foreshadowing Charli xcx’s only UK festival appearance this summer. Like her performance on Glastonbury’s Other…
BIS chief Pablo Hernández de Cos said stablecoins lack credibility for payments at scale, while a new FSI study highlights sharp differences in issuer rules.
From cover design to shelf placement and influencer partnerships … how publishers will persuade you to buy their books this autumn Think about the last book you bought. How did you choose it?
Crypto and blockchain companies disclosed $184.1 million across eight funding rounds between Aug. 22 and Aug.
US spot Ethereum ETFs appeared to begin trading with $10.36 billion already inside them, an opening balance large enough to resemble an institutional buying wave before the first full session ended. However, almost all of that amount came from ETH that Grayscale's older trusts already held, so the launch moved an existing…
Country star came to South Yorkshire town in 2007 for UK launch of the Imagination Library, her book donation scheme Shane Jarman was up a ladder decorating a Christmas tree at the school where he was deputy headteacher when he got a call asking him to come to Rotherham hospital ASAP. It was December 2007 and Jarman’s wife…
For Carnival’s 60th anniversary, Euronews Culture spoke to 10 people who have helped shape, celebrate and document its culture - asking each of them to choose the one track that, for them, captures the spirit of the festival.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $201.8 million in net outflows Friday, led by ARK 21Shares, as total fund assets slipped back below $100 billion.
Moving tariffs will cushion the blow from the October price cap rise and the increase widely predicted for January With higher energy bills looming and warnings of worse to come in the new year, many households could save up to £173 a year by switching to a fixed deal. Millions of households in Great Britain will face the…
Exclusive: Number of times AI lies, ignores instructions and pursues goals in harmful ways almost doubles in July Incidents of AIs escaping users’ control to lie, ignore instructions and pursue goals in harmful ways have hit a new high, according to research that also suggests the severity of deception and misalignment is…
Planning delays and slow 5G upgrades could leave the UK unable to cope with a surge in AI-related traffic The UK risks becoming a laggard in the global AI race as crucial telecoms upgrades to harness the technology fall behind rival nations, according to senior industry executives. The infrastructure AI race has centred on the…
Summerhall, Edinburgh Angele and Malcolm Galea’s two-hander cycles through grief and sorrow as a broken-hearted hero is trapped in purgatory A fairytale plunges the reader into a dilemma then resolves it. But what if the happy ending never arrives?
Country holds a knife-edge referendum that cuts across political divides on taking step closer to Brussels after Trump threats towards Greenland For a long time, the prospect of becoming the third generation to run his family farm was an exciting one, says Davíð Clausen Pétursson. Icelandic farmers were starting to get higher…
Hugo Weaving leads a delightful drama about the trials and tribulations of a bunch of friends of a certain age, and the bluegrass wunderkind returns with a remarkable new album
As one of Europe’s biggest consumers of gas the UK may be particularly exposed to heightened price volatility Europe is on course to enter the cooler months with gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years, which has triggered “winter panic” among energy traders, experts have warned. The EU’s gas stocks were 63% full in the…
Five-day showcase reveals leaps Beijing has made in humanoid tech, but also its limitations as US rivals come up from the rear With exploding pelvises, enough comic pratfalls for a Buster Keaton show reel and the odd moment of ruthless violence, the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing gripped the world this week with an…
Jacob Elordi stars as a post-pandemic pilot in Ridley Scott’s sci-fi adventure, while the celebrated soul singer returns with a long-trailed collaboration The Dog Stars Out now Ridley Scott has got to be one of the most prolific octogenarians working today. The director’s latest, a sci-fi drama based on the 2012 novel, stars…
Six decade-old wallets moved $40 million this month, but Galaxy's data shows dormant coin activity at its lowest since 2022 and 2026 on pace for under half of last year's total.
Their un-Googlable, very online name is the antithesis of this earthy duo’s sublime art-folk. Like their emotionally ambiguous music, the pair don’t give up their mysteries easily • The best music of autumn 2026: Johnny Marr, Phoebe Bridgers, Rachel Chinouriri and more • See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendations…
Irish noisemongers Gilla Band, shadowy producers Two Shell and lovable band the Big Moon have new records, and there are tours from Bob Dylan and Kelela – plus the best of jazz, global and classical • ‘It’s easier when nobody’s watching’: inside the secretive and sublime freak-folk of @ • See all of our unmissable autumn arts…
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Abstentions created the smaller public margin, while on-chain finalization remained pending at the latest check.
An Anthropic model cut the work needed to break a leading post-quantum signature candidate by a factor of 67 million last month, while Bitcoin and Ethereum published their own migration plans this week.
Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay reports that the Bank of Korea (BoK) delivered a second consecutive 25 bp hike to 3.0% and kept a tightening bias, supporting KRW after its sharp appreciation since June.
US president says US will have ‘majority’ control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reserves Donald Trump announced Friday a new US oil agreement with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez, saying the US will have “majority” control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reserves. The terms of the agreement remain to be seen, but…
Technical progress has encouraged a new batch of companies to jump in on the promise of profits from humanoid robots. And they're all Chinese automakers.
The planned 270 BTC nearly offsets the placement, while full warrant exercise would cut the displayed ratio about 24%.
DBS Group strategists Taimur Baig and Nathan Chow forecast Vietnam’s goods exports to maintain strong double-digit growth at 27% year-on-year in August 2026, led by electronics and supported by external demand.
Are XREAL's smart glasses the way of the future for home entertainment?
Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay reports the Bank of Korea has delivered back-to-back 25bp hikes to 3.0%, front-loading tightening as growth and core inflation forecasts rise. The bank signals one more hike over six months but may pause to assess effects.
Kalshi can't evade Nevada gambling laws by calling bets "swaps," judges rule.
DBS Group Research economists Radhika Rao and Chua Han Teng note that Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) raised its policy rate by 25 bps to 5.0% to anchor inflation expectations and support the Peso.
About 125 firefighters tackle blaze at Neasden waste facility as nearby Amazon warehouse is evacuated A large fire broke out at a waste facility close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London, disrupting tube and train lines in the area. Twenty fire engines and about 125 firefighters were sent to tackle the blaze at a…
Cancellations have accelerated.
Ethena is expanding USDe into equity perpetual-basis trades, targeting funding yields more than five times higher than Bitcoin’s as the synthetic dollar looks to recover from its 2026 contraction. On Aug.
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ING’s Chris Turner reports that the Korean Won (KRW) continues to advance, driven by back-to-back Bank of Korea (BoK) rate hikes to 3.00% and a Dot Plot pointing to 3.25% in six months.
RFK Jr. went to Samoa to spread vaccine fears.
BTC gave back some of its gains after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh talked tough on inflation, but prediction market traders are still leaning bullish.
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with the co-founder of a newly formed network of independent Black comic book shops across the U. S.
Cut through the noise with our round up of worthy Labor Day deals at brands including Caraway, Kiehl’s, Monos and Sony College grads share the room essentials that weathered the dorm Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Labor Day offers one last hurrah for summer, a chance to…
Fed's Warsh: Numbers on price stability are 'more concerning' Univ of Michigan final sentiment index for August 51.7 vs 51.0 estimate Fed's Hammack: It's time to act with rate hikes, waiting will create pain Canada GDP Q2 annualized 3.3% vs 3.4% estimate Fed's Goolsbee: Agrees with Warsh that inflation is Fed's main issue right…
DBS Group strategists Taimur Baig and Nathan Chow expect Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep its Overnight Policy Rate unchanged at 2.75% on September 3, maintaining the stance adopted after its July 2025 insurance cut.
We've heard from adults about the new Facebook and Instagram rules, but what are kids saying? Teenage social media users talk about whether the proposed restrictions will have any effect on them.
The Mexican Peso (MXN) depreciates against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, down by over 0.42% on hawkish remarks by Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole Symposium. This prompted investors to price in a potential rate hike in 2026, a tailwind for the Greenback.
Neocloud Lambda has raised $1B in private debt to buy Nvidia AI chips and lease them to Microsoft. It's the latest in a string of loans, underscoring the high cost of the AI boom.
The company says it needs more skilled workers as its AI infrastructure expands, but employees fear automation could reduce or eliminate some roles.
The upstream fix reached release branches hours before the incident, while MANTRA says none of the tokens have been recovered.
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur challenges recent internal analysis on CNY undervaluation and exports, arguing that China’s exchange-rate management and gold purchases point to deliberate weakening.
The approved proposal doubles Solana’s annual disinflation rate from 15% to 30%, reducing future SOL issuance while leaving its long-term inflation target unchanged.
On Wild Card, famous guests answer questions that we don't always talk about. Alabama Shakes lead singer Brittany Howard talks about a place that helped shape her.
Evernorth has gained SEC clearance, teeing up a shareholder vote on its Nasdaq listing—while the firm's XRP stash sits well below what it paid for it.
DBS Group strategists Taimur Baig and Nathan Chow expect South Korea’s August exports to stay strong near 60% year-on-year, underpinning the outlook for the KOSPI and Korean Won (KRW) even as growth moderates from June’s peak.
Given 10 benchmarks for specific misaligned behaviors, the automated systems were able to improve performance on every single one without degrading overall performance.
Austin is the latest city to consider restrictions as communities challenge the water and electricity demands of AI infrastructure.
The proposed preferred raise covers 1.51% of the target before AI allocations and an 18-month dividend reserve.
Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh Behind this grab-bag of papier-mache heads and walkies banter lies a celebration of simply talking to one another First came Ricky Gervais’s cynical cats ; now here are Spencer Jones’s optimistic Dogs. One was tawdry, the other couldn’t be sweeter, as the prop-comic delivers this hymn to the…
Bitcoin fell below $77,000 Friday after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh revived the threat of higher interest rates at Jackson Hole. Data from CryptoSlate shows the largest cryptocurrency dropped to as low as $76,909 before recovering to $77,712 as of press time, down about 4% over the previous 24 hours.
The feature, announced this week, allows Brave's users to sign up for websites and other online services without having to share their personal email addresses.
Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday that he doesn’t see significant second-round inflation effects in the UK, in an interview with Bloomberg TV at the Jackson Hole Symposium.
Last year at this time there was some serious hand-wringing about a non-farm payrolls benchmark revision that saw 911K jobs cut from payrolls. For the latest edition, the consensus was +183K jobs but instead, employment fell by 79K jobs for the year ending in March.
"A particularly significant moment, initiated by the President of the Republic to strengthen Franco-British relations", according to the Elysée. The French president thus intends to "highlight" the "exceptional loan" he personally approved in 2025.
According to the Élysée, this is "a highly symbolic moment the President of the Republic wanted for Franco-British relations". The French president thus aims to highlight the "exceptional loan" he himself approved in 2025.
Martin Kocher, Governor of the Austrian National Bank and a member of the European Central Bank (ECB), said in an interview with Bloomberg that Europe’s economy shows more momentum.
Chicago Federal Reserve (Fed) President Austan Goolsbee commented in a CNBC interview at the Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday that he agreed with Fed Chair Kevin Warsh about the details of the economy, adding that “inflation is the Fed’s main issue right now.”
There's a lot of capital pouring into the business of giving models away.
Anthropic refused to support lethal autonomous warfare and mass surveillance.
Lawyers for Linda Kitchen say her husband was "fatally injured" after the flight dropped 6,000 ft.
According to Circle, the USDC stablecoin name will appear on the front of club jerseys for Chelsea’s upcoming football season.
Ripple is moving to shrink the XRP Ledger’s (XRPL) attack surface as it prepares to expand native lending. The company has recommended removing more than 10,000 lines of unused XChainBridge code while Lending Protocol V1.1 undergoes an AI-only security review through Sherlock’s Audit Engine.
The "Double Disinflation" proposal squeaked through by a razor-thin margin after Kraken nearly sank it, while a separate fee-burning measure failed.
SES Water says it has repaired a burst main which was affecting supply to the airport.
"It's called the US Space Academy. That's a big deal."
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed amendments to Rule 3a12-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to add the debt obligations of the European Union (EU) to the list of foreign government debt obligations designated as "exempted…
Annual Apple TV subscriptions get the biggest bump.
The Quebec singer arrived in Paris on Friday, 28 August, for a run of 16 concerts in the French capital.
Fed Chair Warsh devoted a full section of his speech today at Jackson Hole to AI's weight on the economy. Here are the biggest takeaways.
Sophia Bendz, general partner at Cherry Ventures, stopped by Equity to break down the latest in the Swedish tech ecosystem.
We’re introducing new flexible, compute-specific usage limits to Gemini Notebook.
Campaigners say ‘seismic shift’ follows years of pressure to sever ties with oil and gas firm The London Science Museum has ended its decades-long partnership with the oil and gas company BP in what has been described as a “seismic shift” for the museum. The Science Museum Group academy, which was established in 2018 to provide…
Before becoming prime minister, Andy Burnham favoured a £500,000 donations cap. In office, he’s backing away.
James Cameron's 1991 sci-fi blockbuster returns to theaters this weekend for its 35th anniversary.
Silver (XAG/USD) price made a U-turn after reaching a two-month high of $71.12 on Friday, then dove below the $69.00 figure as Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh leaned hawkish in his Jackson Hole speech, pushing US Treasury yields higher.
The annual gas bill of a typical household in the greater Belfast and west gas network areas will increase by almost £172.
Those who said Meta harms children struck a blow, but the ability of big tech to gouge profits and cause harm is barely diminished. That’s the battle to come
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated his commitment to fighting inflation in a major speech — raising expectations that rate hikes may be coming, though he did not clearly spell out a path going forward.
AUD/USD retreats 0.30% on Friday to trade around 0.7170 at the time of writing, correcting after reaching its highest level since mid-May at 0.7206 earlier in the day.
Regulator investigated fee paid to Sanjay Patel’s company SMP73 Ltd consulted on sale of Northern Superchargers Yorkshire have escaped without charges from the Cricket Regulator after a formal investigation into a £1.75m payment the county made to a company controlled by the club’s chief executive, Sanjay Patel, for work on…
Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Isabel Schnabel: Central banks on-chain”.
The backlash against license plate readers comes amid a wave of police abuses of surveillance cameras.
The Federal Reserve (Fed) chair used the largest speaking slot on the calendar to commit to nothing and the futures market repriced September anyway.
However, Kevin Warsh didn’t say if interest rates would change in coming months, as inflation remains stubborn The US Federal Reserve is not done fighting high inflation, its chair, Kevin Warsh, said in his first major speech in the role on Friday, emphasizing that it was “the Fed’s job to deliver stable prices”. Warsh did…
Meta fixes AI glasses to stop recording any time users cover up the safety light.
Readers react to an article by Emine Saner about the arrival of US-style tipping culture in British restaurants and bars Articles comparing tipping culture in the UK to that in the US ( ‘It’s absolutely criminal’: US tipping culture has reached the UK – and is causing chaos, 24 August ) do not go into the complication of…
Japan delivered the inflation and labour data the Bank of Japan needs to move next month and the Japanese Yen is weaker for a fifth consecutive session.
Retro, a friend-focused photo-sharing app built by former Instagram employees, has raised more than $21 million in Series A funding.
Critics say painting looks more like a zombie but artist Chris Ashmore says ‘touch-ups’ are still to happen A street artist has defended his mural of the snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan in Sheffield after critics suggested the world champion looked like a zombie. Chris Ashmore was commissioned to produce the artwork featuring…
The US Dollar Index (DXY) rallies on Friday, gaining 0.36% to trade around 99.50 at the time of writing, as Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish remarks at the Jackson Hole Symposium prompt investors to sharply reassess the outlook for US interest rates.
Canada produced the strongest growth figure of the cycle and the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is weaker for it.
Gold (XAU/USD) prices extend losses to over 2.50% on Friday as market participants digest hawkish comments from Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh at Jackson Hole. Rising US Treasury yields and overall US Dollar strength are the two drivers of the sudden weakness in precious metals.
Kevin Warsh remarks suggest interest rates could be increased if policymakers think inflation is running too high.
Brazil has failed to prove compliance with EU rules on use of antibiotics in cattle and poultry farming The UK’s leading farming organisations and animal health experts have called for an urgent ban on imports of Brazilian meat, in light of concerns over the safety of imports. The National Farmers’ Union in England and its…
Government says Green leader’s proposed moratorium on ‘energy-guzzling’ AI projects would be disaster for economy Labour has rejected calls to pause construction of major AI infrastructure in Britain after the Green party leader, Zack Polanski, said it was time to “slam the brakes on these energy-guzzling, water-guzzling…
Geoff Yu at BNY highlights that Middle East tensions and constrained traffic through the Strait of Hormuz are keeping key energy supply routes at risk.
The Pound Sterling (GBP) tumbles versus the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh put inflation as the priority at the Fed, increasing the likelihood of an interest rate hike next month. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3538, down 0.40%.
Big grocery can use anti-competitive clauses to block other stores from entering a market. Rhode Island is the second state to ban that practice Jeannine Johansen remembers the halcyon days of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, when so many of its steep streets were punctuated by grocery stores: Almacs, A&P, Piggly Wiggly and Star…
EUR/USD falls sharply toward 1.1595 on Friday at the time of writing, losing 0.48% on the day, as the US Dollar (USD) rallies following Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium.
ING’s Adam Antoniak expects Poland’s 2Q26 GDP flash estimate to be confirmed at 3.8% year-on-year, with fixed investment rebounding strongly thanks to EU and RRF-funded projects. Private consumption is seen slowing slightly as higher fuel prices and weaker wage growth weigh on purchasing power.
Now, Apple TV subscriptions will cost $14.99 per month, up from its previous price of $12.99 per month.
Societe Generale’s Reo Sakida and Jin Kenzaki note that August Tokyo CPI was broadly in line with expectations, with renewed energy subsidies weighing on inflation and likely to drag on CPI through October.
Consumer Price Index (CPI): +0.1% in Jul 2026 News Release Historical Data Unemployment Rate: 4.1% in Jul 2026 News Release Historical Data Payroll Employment: -23,000(p) in Jul 2026 News Release Historical Data Average Hourly Earnings: +$0.02(p) in Jul 2026 News Release Historical Data Producer Price Index - Final Demand…
Preliminary estimate 51.0 Consumer sentiment 51.7 vs 51.0 estimate. Prior 55.2 Current conditions 51.9 versus 51.8 estimate.
Rolling coverage of the latest events in global financial markets, the economy and major corporate moves In the metals market, supply fears have pushed the zinc price up to a four-year high. Zinc, which is used to galvanise steel, hit $3,955 a metric tonne this morning, its highest since May 2022.
The firm, known for its focus on software, is going to start throwing more money at the hardware behind AI.
Before The Witcher 4 arrives in 2028, CD Projekt Red is returning us to the world of The Witcher 3 for one last foray. Looks like wind’s still howlin’ The game that graced us with Bathtub Geralt , The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, arrived more than a decade ago.
Bot operators now have a home in the Cloudflare dashboard to manage submissions. This update adds submission status tracking, submission editing, and a behavior model so operators can accurately declare how their bots use content.
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration illegally labeled Anthropic a supply-chain risk, handing the AI company a victory as its second Pentagon lawsuit continues in Washington.
Prior Q1 +0.3% Canada GDP Q2 annualized 3.3% vs 3.4% estimate Implicit price QoQ 2.5% vs 1.2% last quarter GDP MoM for June 0.3% vs 0.2% estimate. Prior month 0.3%.
Sandhya Devanathan will oversee some OpenAI operations across Southeast Asia and Australia in her new role.
Headlines: No guidance from Jackson Hole? USD/JPY extends gains as focus turns to Fed Chair Warsh's speech Gold stays locked in ahead of Warsh's Jackson Hole speech How have interest rate expectations changed after this week's events?
The group infected more than 1,000 organizations in a relentless supply-chain attack campaign.
"From here on, Starlink missions out of Florida will fly on Starship."
Rate hikes by year-end RBNZ: 55 bps (99% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) ECB: 41 bps (98% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) BoJ: 37 bps (67% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) RBA: 27 bps (51% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) BoE: 26 bps (84% probability of no change at the next…
A database of trusted tradespeople and a system to protect customers' money is being launched by the government next month.
The sale comes before a proposed merger between parent company Unilever and McCormick.
Launched by Belgian startup Any, LUV1 is a modular electric motorcycle with 120 liters of cargo space that can be used to carry bags, work equipment, or even pets.
As part of an $18bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps. We asked families what they thought.
Led by the nose from game to terrible game by increasingly disturbing and terrible adverts, I feel like I’m in the cinema scene from A Clockwork Orange We’re all escaping something when we play video games. Mostly it’s the drabness of real life, where we don’t get to command kingdoms using armies of dragons, win Champions…
August final consumer confidence -15.5 vs -15.5 prelim Prior -15.9 August economic confidence 98.4 vs 97.5 expected Prior 96.9; revised to 97.1 August industrial confidence -5.3 vs -5.2 expected Prior -6.1 August services confidence 5.8 vs 4.9 expected Prior 4.7; revised to 5.1 The recovery continues for euro area economic…
A slew of American companies are getting billions of dollars back in tariff refunds after a Supreme Court ruling. Many consumers, though, may never get anything back.
Treasure Secretary Scott Bessent said oil pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant in two years. Energy experts say that is unlikely to happen.
Germany August unemployment change 4k vs 5k expected Prior 6k Germany August unemployment rate 6.4% vs 6.4% expected Prior 6.4% German unemployment rises slightly less than expected in August, bringing the overall figure of unemployed persons to 2.996 million. The jobless rate is seen holding steady and that continues to…
In a letter, the entrepreneur accuses the prime minister of "jumping on 'everyday fixes' or bandwagons" with his latest cost of living and retail policies.
About 80 people sign open letter to Andy Burnham calling for legislation to protect voice ownership Nicola Coughlan, Hugh Bonneville and Matt Lucas are among a group of actors backing a campaign against artificial intelligence voice cloning. Save Our Voices Now, which is also being supported by Luke Evans, Jen Brister, Siobhán…
Prior +3.6% HICP +4.5% vs +4.6% y/y expected Prior +3.9% Core CPI Y/Y +2.9% vs +3.0% prior Spain's annual inflation rate accelerated sharply in August, with rising fuel costs pushing headline inflation to its highest level in more than a year. The main factor behind the acceleration was the fuel and lubricants component, where…
Prior -0.2% GDP Y/Y +0.5% vs +0.7 expected Prior +0.9% France's economy stagnated in the second quarter of 2026, with real GDP unchanged from the previous quarter after contracting 0.2% in Q1. While a sharp rebound in exports helped stabilize growth, household purchasing power weakened further and savings fell markedly as…
Prior +2.1% HICP +2.7% vs +2.6% y/y expected Prior +2.4% French inflation picked up in August with stronger energy prices offsetting softer pressures from the services sector. The acceleration was primarily driven by energy costs, particularly petroleum products, which increased at a faster pace than in the previous month.
Germany July import prices +0.2% m/m Prior -0.7% Germany July import prices +6.8% y/y Prior +6.1% Import prices in Germany continue to pick up, with the annual estimate now rising to 6.8%. The main culprit continues to be energy prices, which has surged higher compared to last year due to the US-Iran conflict.
Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.
That figure is down from 17 vessels on Wednesday and falls below the 10-day average of around 15 vessels. According to initial data from Kpler, the seven vessels that transited were two medium-range tankers, one very large gas carrier (VLGC), one Ultramax vessel, one intermediate tanker, and two chemical tankers.
Central London shoppers reveal what they love to splash out on - and share their tips for not overspending.
With the number of UK data centres set to rise, some communities are concerned about their impact.
The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.
Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “(BOJ Review) Expanding and Revising the Application of Hedonic Quality Adjustment in the Corporate Goods Price Index”.
Energy minister says states can apply to use coal and gas supply to power datacentres but must prove it is cheaper than renewables Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Chris Bowen insists federal Labor’s new national laws on datacentre power supply…
Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the Netherlands In October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father, a professor of chemistry in Ethiopia’s northern town of Bahir Dar, was shot at close range and died outside his family home. This was in the middle of…
The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.
90% of economists expect RBNZ hike on September 2, poll shows Yen weakness back in focus as Katayama, Ueda head to G20 meeting Jackson Hole preview: Fed Chair Warsh likely to skip September and December rate signals China's planner accelerates infrastructure and private investment push Preview: Inflation and growth strength…
Anthropic argued designation as ‘supply-chain risk’ could cost billions in lost business and reputational harm A US judge ruled on Thursday that the Trump administration broke the law when it designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk earlier this year, finding that the government had unlawfully targeted the AI firm for…
The infrastructure push signals a more coordinated push to translate policy support into actual project starts, with the focus on compute, power grid and telecom integration pointing to continued state backing for AI and digital infrastructure buildout. Combined with steady service trade momentum, particularly in digital and…
A boutique StrictlyVC evening returns to New York's West Village on September 10 with Keith Rabois, Craig Shapiro, Jason Levien, Tristan Walker, Brynn Putnam, and Deven Parekh — covering AI, sports investing, community-building, venture economics, and politics, with cocktails, food, and networking throughout the night.
The framing of continued dollar-system access as contingent on Iran sanctions compliance raises the stakes for any G20 member with residual Iranian trade ties, adding a fresh layer of geopolitical risk premium to energy and shipping markets tied to Iran. The administration's emphasis on trade imbalances and excess capacity…
The stronger than expected reading reinforces the case for a BOJ rate hike as soon as its September 17-18 meeting, with the core-core gauge the central bank watches most closely now sitting just 2 basis points shy of an even rounder milestone above target. Coming alongside a sharp acceleration in wholesale inflation to 7.2%…
The improvement adds to a broader run of data pointing to a firming UK growth backdrop, with businesses citing stronger customer demand and greater confidence in their own trading outlook as key drivers. The notable fall in pricing intentions, now at their lowest since 2022, is the detail most likely to draw attention from…
Japan Tokyo CPI August 2026, y/y: Headline CPI 1.9% expected 1.9%, prior 2% Core CPI (excludes fresh food) 1.8% expected 1.7%, prior 1.9% CPI Ex Food and Energy (core-core and the closest to US core CPI measure) 2.0% expected %, prior 2% --- Japan July Unemployment Rate 2.4% expected 2.5%, prior 2.5% Jobs/applicatints ratio…
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the AI Stage is back to dig into the single hottest topic in the community for the past few years, presented by Google for Startups.
A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.
Hundreds of former UK service personnel have had their pensions cut after being overpaid.
Younger generations are thought to be more susceptible to impulse spending. The BBC looks at ways to get it under control.
Standardized driver interface aims to let devices talk to AI and each other.
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged 38 entities alleging that they made material misrepresentations in Forms ADV filed with the Commission between 2025 and 2026 to falsely portray themselves as legitimate advisory firms to U. S.
xAI accused of training Grok on real and AI-generated child pornography.
Tokyo area inflation the focus today. Meanwhile, expectations of a Bank of Japan September rate hike are firming up: BOJ's Himino signals more hikes, flags growing upside inflation risk BOJ policymaker Himino says won't comment on market expectations on rate hike Where July's Tokyo print landed Tokyo's July inflation data set…
Claire McDonough is stepping down on October 30 to pursue a new opportunity, the company said in a filing on Thursday.
Sometimes people just want to post to their followers, Bluesky says.
GOP campaign committees want quick ruling before election ads ramp up next week.
Fed's Collins: Absent new tariff and oil shocks, there is reason to believe inflation will ease Trump signs executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America Fed's Hammack: Next year inflation might ease to around 2.5% at best U. S.
Meta’s settlement with 29 states allows it to retain certain data from children under 13 to train and test age-detection models, highlighting a privacy trade-off built into the deal.
Under some strange circumstances, Rockstar broadcast the first (official) gameplay footage of Grand Theft Auto VI, the most-anticipated game of the year. Here’s everything you need to know.
Nvidia is nabbing critical infrastructure for open models as interest grows.
The update turns product recommendations into a more direct revenue stream for creators, and for Amazon, the move puts its massive online marketplace inside one of the most popular video platforms.
Zoph, who co-founded Thinking Machines Lab alongside Mira Murati and also served as the startup's CTO, led a brief stint at OpenAI and is now at Google.
The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.
Expert Intelligence lets you add ebooks like those you’ve purchased from Google Play Books directly to a Gemini Notebook.
Tech industry is perplexed by Trump’s plan to win AI race by taxing data centers.
The ATF is the latest federal government agency in recent years to notify Congress of a "major incident" involving its cybersecurity.
Some of the world's largest tech companies and AI startups have come together to decry the current state of cybersecurity and to advertise a new solution that they say can ward off a new generation of cyber threats.
Trump says the order is effective immediately. Trump also just said that he's considering changing the name of the Atlantic or Pacific ocean.
"Everyone wants to take that aircraft up now..."
Google teamed up with the Pokémon Company to introduce a special-edition Fitbit Air that works with the Pokémon Sleep app.
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Five Rust-level memory optimizations to the DNS cache layout of Big Pineapple cut per-entry memory by 56%, freeing approximately 100 TB of memory across Cloudflare's fleet.
The stakes are high as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh prepares to give a speech on Friday at the annual gathering of economists and central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Shoppers can visit the Atorie website and buy handbags or clothes made from the same material — and coming from the same factory — that manufacturers use in high-end goods.
Google and YouTube are celebrating America's 250th anniversary.
Hoomanely has developed a smart bowl to measure and record dogs' feeding data, then tells owners if behaviors change.
Kennedy and his allies have a history of downplaying vaccine-preventable deaths.
As London and European traders head for the exits, European shares are closing mostly lower, with selling seen across most of the major markets. France’s CAC led the declines with a fall of 1.68%, while Italian, Spanish and UK shares also finished under pressure.
About 8.7 million customers had their data accessed and a ransom was demanded.
Book hotels and track airfares, plus view miles and rewards with AI Mode in Google Search.
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash brings a new suite of creative controls and generative video capabilities to developers.
Interactive visual aids and teacher-controlled practice materials — both built with Gemini — are launching for the new school year.
At Google I/O, we launched Gemini Omni Flash in Google Flow, bringing new video editing capabilities to creatives. Today we’re rolling out updates via Gemini Omni 1.1 Fl…
Drive high-quality leads and acquire customers with new messaging, travel, and creative features in YouTube’s August Demand Gen Drop.
The updates indicate that Google is looking to position AI Mode as an AI travel agent of sorts, as it's moving beyond simply helping users find information to actually handling parts of the trip-planning and booking process.
Study: Land use is the biggest factor in determining decomposition rates of organic cotton underpants.
Just under one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet).
The startup just raised a $26 million Series A to grow its customer base and help reduce red tape for utility and construction work.
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
Clem Delangue, CEO of Hugging Face, said the Microduck is an “open-source robot you can teach new tricks with reinforcement learning.”
Company that runs Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands hubs says passenger safety is unaffected Business live – latest updates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports have been hit by a cyber-attack in which hackers accessed the data of about 8.7 million customers. The incident involved data related to “car…
"It just felt like the right thing to do."
Former Twitter trademark counsel Stephen Coates said in a LinkedIn post that the company is not trying to re-create Twitter.
Test drivers for Waymo and Zoox sustained more than two dozen injuries in 2024 and 2025 from hard braking or other sudden movements made by the autonomous vehicles, according to a TechCrunch review of data submitted to OSHA.
The arrests come after a wave of cyberattacks earlier this year targeting tech companies that rely on high-profile and widely used open source software.
Google is setting new memory-use limits for Android apps as AI data centers contribute to hardware shortages that could leave lower-cost phones with less memory.
"We built this city on good cacao" does have a nice ring to it.
A recap of all the incidents involving LLMs made by Anthropic, Meta, and OpenAI, which went rogue and attacked real companies and individuals on the internet.
Experts say findings mean breast screenings for cancer could also flag cardiovascular problems in women Doctors have discovered a way to use routine mammograms that screen for breast cancer to spot heart disease, the world’s leading – and frequently underdiagnosed – cause of death in women. Researchers analysed the scans…
227 install commands were found in corporate docs pointing at code nobody owns.
AI’s water footprint is growing, but location and cooling technology make a difference.
In a disrupted job market people are turning to heritage crafts such as bookbinding, metalwork and boatbuilding It’s a bleak moment for young people entering the workforce for the first time . For decades, a university degree seemed to promise a stable career – but entry-level white-collar jobs across almost all sectors are…
Other social media firms are yet to respond, while the debate from campaigners is far from over.
Bank of England statement
This week’s settlement without liability was pragmatic, but it doesn’t change the inevitability of further lawsuits around the world Not many people would count paying $18bn they didn’t expect to when they woke up that morning as a victory. Yet for Meta, the owners of Facebook and Instagram, the agreement with 52 US attorneys…
NVIDIA’s Gamescom announcements are revealing what’s next for GeForce NOW, with new ways to play, more supported devices and platforms, and even more big PC games headed to the cloud. New NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 technology controls give members more ways to fine-tune gameplay, while expanded support for new Steam devices, GOG single…
NVIDIA Vice President of Hyperscale and HPC Ian Buck hand-delivers Vera CPU systems across the AI ecosystem as Vera begins shipping at scale.
Level up your sleep routine with the Fitbit Air Special Edition Pokémon Sleep, which makes tracking your sleep more fun.
Called Plaud One, these adopt the simple bare-bones style of Apple's AirPods, and can record calls, while their case can be used to record in-person conversations or take notes.
Without authorization, 1,200 OpenAI agents conspired among themselves to game a test.
Prior month wholesale inventories 0.3% Whole inventories advanced for July 1.3% versus 0.2% expected. Retail inventories advanced for July 0.7% versus -0.5% Looking at the wholesale Sales for the month: June wholesale sales totaled $794.1 billion.
Prior was -101.5 billion This is a modest drag for GDP and the worst number in a year. This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.
Prior week Initial claim 206K revised to 207K Initial jobless claims 203K vs 206K estimate 4 week moving average of initial claims 205.5K-vs 204K last week Prior week continuiing claims 1.799M Continuing claims for the current week 1.778M vs 1.790M last week 4-week MA of continuting claims 1.789M vs 1.788M last week. No hire.
Priorw as -7.18B (revised to -8.31B) Goods trade balance +$12.2B vs -$6.4B in Q1 -- largest since 2008 Services surplus $26.3m vs $472.1m prior Investment income +0.5B vs +1.0B prior Foreign investment in Canadian securities +100.6B, led by +$80.8 in bonds That's a tailwind for GDP. This was the first current account surplus…
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, PC; Asobo Studio The medieval franchise is transplanted to Crete, conjuring action-adventure magic from familiar ingredients The path in Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is a familiar one. Amid ancient ruins and sun-dappled gorges, a young woman, Sophia, dutifully treads the same footsteps as a…
The Federal Trade Commission finalized orders requiring Cox Media Group (CMG) and two other firms to pay a total of $930,000 to settle allegations they deceived customers by falsely claiming to offer an AI-powered service that could target localized ads based on conversations captured from consumers’ smart devices and that…
Headlines: Gold bulls on edge ahead of Fed Chair Warsh speech at Jackson Hole US futures hold higher, bolstered by Nvidia earnings Policymakers concluded that risks to the inflation outlook are tilted to the upside - ECB accounts ECB's Radev says October and December meetings remain 'live', policy to be guided by economic…
OpenAI has more than 100 million weekly active ChatGPT users in India, a huge chunk of whom are on the free or the lower-priced Go tiers.
The electric Torcal will be Bentley's entry model and cost less than a Bentayga.
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Minister calls for Instagram owner to extend sweeping new safeguards for young users to Britain UK politics live – latest updates Business live – latest updates The UK government expects the Instagram owner Meta to roll out the same protections for children in Britain as those it agreed in the US on Wednesday , as part of a…
As the US president struggles to end his Iran war, and approval ratings hit new lows, he leans on a familiar gambit Donald Trump knows the power of an image – of himself, with everyone from Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un to Kim Kardashian . How about George Washington?
People are becoming convinced AI chatbots have helped them make scientific breakthroughs, cure diseases or invent new technologies. What does this reveal about a technology used by more than a billion people?
The UK government claimes panels could help homes "significantly cut" energy bills.
The report says that the Trump administration is weighing up a new round of "sweeping tariffs on semiconductors". Adding that up for consideration is an approach to expand the number of tech products that will be subject to duties, thus hitting hard at chips and even servers that fill data centers.
With the war in Iran driving up fuel prices, diesel is now nearly $5.60 a gallon, affecting school districts at the start of the year.
The flat routines of a dead end railway job screen out an approaching menace in a quietly intriguing game from the indie developer of Cat Lady and Lorelai Lonely jobs have provided excellent material for independent video games over the years. From Papers, Please to Firewatch to The Stanley Parable , players have been happy…
Experts have identified six key skills that will count as much as qualifications in getting and keeping a job in the coming decade.
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Nvidia has reportedly agreed to buy Hugging Face, the popular open source AI hub, for $12.9 billion in a move that would let Nvidia both protect its chip empire and jump back into the cloud business.
September GfK consumer sentiment -26.6 vs -29.6 expected Prior -29.6; revised to -29.4 German consumer sentiment looks set to improve further going into September, with this being the highest reading since February (ahead of March). The good news is that income expectations have now turned positive again while economic…
Giant burrowing cockroaches with added cameras and medical injectors are being tested as potential ‘first responders’ in earthquakes Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast For people trapped under rubble in an earthquake or similar disaster, the…
The startup is only a year old but it has already generated a massive amount of hype (and money) while also spurring privacy concerns.
Amazon is adding another 2 million Nvidia GPU chips to its data centers over the next two years. But this extended partnerships stretches beyond buying more chips.
Experts share tips on how to make a flat or house feel like your own without annoying the landlord.
Perhaps our days of doomscrolling are numbered, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.
Surgeons aided by real-time analysis of camera footage that identified critical anatomy in brain to be avoided Neurosurgeons in London have performed the world’s first successful AI-assisted operation to remove a brain tumour, saving the sight of a 48-year-old man, health officials have said. The surgery was performed in May…
The historic settlement reignites ongoing concern around how age-verification technology puts privacy at risk.
A dashing pirate, a butler, a shapeshifting killer clown, an alien mad scientist in drag—the man had range.
OpenAI's cyber agents banded together to perform a hack during a security test.
The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.
Tariffs and export controls have been the Trump administration's main economic security tools. Neither is working very well right now.
Meta and the attorneys general of four states have reached a $17 billion settlement in a landmark federal trial over child safety issues on Facebook and Instagram.
Flipboard is acquiring Bluesky feed-building startup Graze, bringing its privacy-friendly ad technology and creator monetization tools into Flipboard’s growing open social web ecosystem.
Greater Thameslink Railway says these upgrades are part of the wider renationalisation plans.
Particle’s new podcast intelligence platform transcribes and analyzes more than 130,000 podcasts, making their conversations searchable on the web and accessible to AI agents through an API and MCP.
The proposal comes weeks before the midterm elections, when food prices and the cost of living are expected to be major issues on voters' minds.
People on hold to HMRC for more than 30 minutes would get a tax credit under plans announced by Robert Jenrick.
The social media giant also agreed to make sweeping changes to Instagram and Facebook.
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.5 percent in the second quarter of 2026 (April, May, and June), according to the second estimate released today by the U. S.
Personal income increased $115.1 billion (0.4 percent at a monthly rate) in July, according to estimates released today by the U. S.
The glasses, called Legato Frames, integrate the company’s patented hearing-assistance technology into the arms of eyewear frames.
The Federal Trade Commission today announced new fees for telemarketers to access phone numbers on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry for Fiscal Year 2027 which begins on October 1, 2026. View Press Release
A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says.
Runable says 60% to 70% of its 1 trillion-plus token usage in the last 90 days came from paying customers.
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The government is under pressure to support billpayers when domestic energy prices predicted to rise further.
The price of electricity is soaring in the summer heat, when fans and air conditioners are working nonstop. In Tulsa, Okla., people are having their power cut when they can't pay their bills.
Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “AI adoption and the productivity promise: what workers report”.
Theaters have had something for everyone this summer, and fans are paying top dollar for premium formats like IMAX. There are also fewer moviegoers, fewer movies and fewer screens than there were pre-COVID.
Every country tells a different economic story. It's time to test your knowledge of the big ideas we've collected on our World Tour.
The country's biggest ever car recall affects more than four million vehicles made by Tesla, XPeng, Xiaomi and other firms.
It will be the firm's biggest site yet and aims to send rockets to space in 2029.
After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.
From baby banks to supermarket deals, there are many ways parents can ease the back-to-school burden.
