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Premier League buildup, transfers and Hull v Manchester United early news – matchday live

⚽ News and buildup as the Premier League returns ⚽ Arsenal sweep Coventry aside | Fixtures | Get in touchOn the topic of signings. Mikel Arteta said he was ‘really happy’ with the squad he’s got at The Emirates, but there’s still talk around whether Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez could be on the way.Tell you what’s a fun rabbit hole to get lost in.

'Shambolic' - Stokes and Root question Ashes venues

Captain Joe Root said it is "a shame" his England team will not play at Headingley again until 2029, with predecessor Ben Stokes calling it "shambolic".

Two-time world champion Tete shot dead outside home

Zolani Tete, a former WBO bantamweight and IBF super-flyweight world champion, has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa.

What is an ‘Aura Battle’? Young Mexicans turn confidence into a competition

Young Mexicans are taking part in “Aura Battles”, a social media trend where participants compete through creative moves, poses and playful gestures. Organisers say the contests are ultimately about confidence and self-expression, with cash prizes adding an extra incentive.

Formula One 2026: George Russell on pole for Dutch Grand Prix sprint race – live

️ F1 qualifying updates from 11am BST️ Preview: the chase for Antonelli | Mail Philip“And now excuse me while I interrupt myself.” Every summer, the F1 season channels the late Murray Walker, taking a month off, and every summer we do excuse it, and welcome it back. Here we go for the last 11 or 12 race weekends of the season.Eleven or twelve because we stil

Four blokes and a zebra crossing: the banality and beauty of the Beatles’ Abbey Road cover

Much-copied and parodied picture captures dynamic between the individuals and the band with eerie perfectionIt’s not really the four blokes on the zebra crossing who make the cover of the Beatles’ Abbey Road memorable, but the street behind them. Vanishing towards a perfect blue sky, with summer trees veiling in bright green what might otherwise be dour bric

Nigel Havers: ‘My biggest disappointment? Not playing James Bond’

The actor on mucking out pigs as a teenager, an apology to his first wife and what makes him cry all the timeBorn in London, Nigel Havers, 74, was Bafta-nominated for his 1981 role in Chariots of Fire. His other films include A Passage to India and Empire of the Sun.

‘It brings me joy’: how young people are making CDs cool again

Compact discs are back, with searches for players up 96% at John Lewis and popular models sold out onlineWith more than 800 million people subscribing to a music streaming service, wireless speakers have become a familiar sight in homes. But expect to get reacquainted with a different object to play music soon: the CD player, once consigned to obsolescence,

Stand By Me at 40: Rob Reiner’s seminal coming-of-age saga remains a bittersweet triumph

The late director’s sensitive and detailed adaptation of Stephen King’s novella has an authenticity that so many imitators could never replicateComing-of-age metaphors don’t get any blunter than a group of preteen boys following a set of railroad tracks to a classmate’s dead body, a sobering testament to the fragility of life and a sign that their own future

Elouise Eftos: Aphrodite review – ‘Australia’s first attractive comedian’ asks if love is real

Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh Heckling herself in character as the Greek goddess, the standup delivers an intelligent, in-your-face show about sex and expectationsYou can’t argue with the opening gambit of Aphrodite: “I’ve never been in love and I don’t think it’s real.” Consider me grabbed. This is the follow-up to Elouise Eftos’s fantastically provocative 2025

Dutch GP Sprint: Russell on pole from Norris for 11am race LIVE!

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Dutch GP Sprint: Russell on pole from Norris for 11am race LIVE!”.

How new-look Spurs are shaping up under De Zerbi

Roberto de Zerbi has had time and money over the summer to start creating a new-look Tottenham. So how are they shaping up?

Australia skittle Bangladesh for 64 but batters fail again

Australia respond to last week's shock defeat by bowling Bangladesh out for 64 on a remarkable first day of the second Test in Mackay.

Dirty Dancer review – Swayze stan is like a whirlwind as she replays 80s favourite

Underbelly Cowgate, EdinburghMelissa Firlit recreates Dirty Dancing in a one-woman show that mixes trivia, personal memories and a singalongDirty Dancing was the first VHS in our house: snazzy purple box, pure 80s brushstroke title, alluring 15 certificate – and all that slo-mo, black-and-white grinding to the Ronettes before it even begins. I’m not the only

Serrano draws 3.4m views on TikTok for 50th win

Amanda Serrano is made to work for her 50th career win against Lucrecia Manzur., which draws over three million views on TikTok.

F1 Academy: Britain's Palmowski storms to Zandvoort pole

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “F1 Academy: Britain's Palmowski storms to Zandvoort pole”.

Messi fined for slapping opponent in MLS game

Lionel Messi is fined by Major League Soccer after slapping Philadelphia Union's Quinn during Inter Miami's draw on Wednesday.

Courtney Büchner: One of the Girls review – all aboard for a rollercoaster relationship

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghFrom embarrassing anecdotes to karaoke and lurking on Instagram, this love story sweeps you alongCourtney Büchner is here to tell us a love story. Not the type you’re thinking of – even though she has just married her partner, Maddy.

From Booker-listed Marlon James to a memoir by Michael Douglas – the biggest books this autumn

Midlife meditations from Barbara Kingsolver; musical portraits by Jonathan Coe and Yiyun Li; plus memoirs from Dustin Hoffman and Judi Dench – all among the coming season’s highlightsThe Disappearers by Marlon JamesHamish Hamilton, 3 September After a detour into mythic fantasy, the author of the Booker-winning A Brief History of Seven Killings returns to Ja

Unions worry Labour’s plan for zero-hours contracts may break manifesto pledge

Leaders claim scaremongering from business figures may cause key legislation to become ‘meaningless’Trades unions are warning Andy Burnham that Labour’s policy on cutting zero-hours contracts risks failing to live up to the party’s manifesto.Union leaders are seeking reassurances from the business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, amid what the TUC has condemned

Hook, hold, harvest and hide: Meta’s alleged strategy laid out in first week of landmark trial

In trial that opened on Tuesday, California and 28 other states accused the company of designing addictive sites and violating laws protecting children’s privacyMeta’s business can be boiled down to four words that begin with the letter H: hook, hold, harvest, hide, according to a lawyer who is prosecuting the world’s largest social media company.The owner o

Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium

Online sleuths detected the error after Sydney Marathon unveiled the double-sided medal.

Mitchell Starc sparks Bangladesh collapse before Australia’s batting woes continue

Second Test, day one: Bangladesh 64; Australia 165-8 in MackayFast bowler takes five wickets before lunch and finishes with 6 for 12Australia’s top-order batting woes continued after Mitchell Starc’s six-wicket blitz as Bangladesh fought back on an extraordinary opening day of the second Test in Mackay.Bangladesh’s own left-arm speedster Shoriful Islam, who

The ex-Blackburn winger facing Mourinho and Real Madrid

Tyrhys Dolan, who played for Blackburn Rovers for five years before joining Espanyol last summer, says he is ready to take on one of the biggest tests of his career against Real Madrid on Saturday.

'I don't like black people': US brothers allege racism at Lisbon nightclub

A US content creator and his brother say they were victims of racism at Lisbon's K-Urban nightclub, which has previously faced similar accusations.

Kasten reassures fans that Dodgers 'not for sale'

Los Angeles Dodgers president Stan Kasten addressed online speculation about the team's future under owner Mark Walter.

Sky's Cloud slams 'weird' fans throwing sex toys

The Sky's home game against the Valkyries was interrupted when multiple sex toys were thrown on the court Friday night, prompting Chicago's Natasha Cloud to speak out against what she described as "weird" behavior.

Broncos' Nix throws for TD in return from injury

Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, who underwent two offseason surgeries to repair a fractured right ankle, made his first preseason appearance Friday night, playing 14 snaps and finishing 6-of-9 passing for 76 yards and a touchdown.

4-time Pro Bowl RB Chubb announces retirement

Veteran running back Nick Chubb, a four-time Pro Bowl selection who most recently played for the Texans, announced his retirement Friday night.

Sources: Klay set to join Heat after Mavs buyout

Klay Thompson plans to sign a two-year, nearly $13 million deal with the Heat after clearing waivers following his contract buyout from the Mavericks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

NFL reviewing WR Bateman's family violence arrest

The Ravens have informed the NFL of wide receiver Rashod Bateman's arrest in June on family violence charges, and the league said the case is under review.

Dodgers' Pages suffers fractured left hand on HBP

Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages suffered a fractured left hand when he was hit by a pitch Friday night, but manager Dave Roberts said he expects him to return this season.

Sources: DeRozan joining Nuggets on 1-year deal

Six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan has agreed to sign with the Denver Nuggets on a one-year, $3.9 million deal, sources told ESPN on Friday.

🏀 NBA offseason recap, early-season previews

We're looking back at the offseason and taking an early look at the regular season by rolling out one team profile each weekday through Sept. 18.

Wehrmacht motorbike from the Danube brings siege of Budapest to life

Which unit did the Wehrmacht motorbike found near Budapest belong to, and how did it end up in the Danube? Euronews asked Lt Col Norbert Számvéber, a military historian at the Institute and Museum of Military History, about this rare find.

'If I can make it out, you can too,' says Dyer before UFC fight

Shanelle Dyer is using her UFC platform to show young people they can "make it out too" after growing up in a neighbourhood affected by knife crime in west London.

Fifa general secretary Mattias Grafström sounded out about standing against Infantino

African federations sound out Swede over role‘They think he can group all the continents’ Senior figures in African football have held talks with Fifa’s general secretary, Mattias Grafström, to sound out his interest in standing against Gianni Infantino, the Guardian can reveal.As many as 15 federations in Africa are also said to be ready to turn their backs

‘A brilliant initiative’: the Youth Sport Games goes from strength to strength

Europe’s biggest amateur sports event for children – that has drawn celebrity ambassadors ranging from Sean Dyche to Alastair Campbell – has marked its 30th birthday in SplitOn a dais overlooking the Adriatic, 20 children are playing chess. Arranged in a circle, they are competing not against each other but against the grandmaster Nigel Short, who passes awk

‘The worst part is the guilt’: the owners who fear dog food caused pets’ eye problems

In the week that Years recalled all of its fresh meals, concerns grow about a potential link to dogs’ health conditions“It’s been horrible – Chester developed sudden red and gunky eyes in May,” said Elizabeth, whose six-year-old cavachon “can’t open his eyes” on many days.The 29-year-old civil servant is one of a number of people who contacted the Guardian b

Cyborg title not at stake as opponent misses weight

Cris Cyborg's PFL featherweight world title will not be at stake in Tampa on Saturday after opponent Ketlen Vieira failed to make the weight.

Freeman: 'Too late' for Notre Dame to add players

Notre Dame won't be adding players from the 2022 recruiting class who could be eligible to play this fall because of recent legal decisions including Junior Tuihalamaka, who has committed to LSU.

'I'm not ashamed' - Ellison on mental health and playing at 47

Striker Kevin Ellison, who once signed for Premier League Leicester City, opens up about playing at 47 - and why it's important to talk about mental health.

Canada vows to match Trump’s 50% tariffs after trade deal talks fail

Mark Carney accuses Washington of ‘unfair’ last-minute changes to deal, as US and Canada fail to reach agreement after three-day extension of talksCanadian prime minister Mark Carney has promised to match US tariffs “dollar for dollar”, after the two sides failed to agree a trade deal by the deadline of midnight on Friday.Canadian officials had worked hard i

Dog Park: a delightful sitcom that will fill the Colin from Accounts shaped hole in your life

This snort-aloud Australian comedy is sweet, hilarious – and a surprising examination of male loneliness and mid-life crisis. Who’s a good show then?!Whenever I’m watching a programme that features an animal and I realise I’m expected to have a specific reaction to that animal, I run into a problem.

Battery fires at recycling centres are costing UK £1bn a year, figures show

Experts say fires caused by wrongly discarded lithium batteries, such as those in vapes, are putting lives at riskFires at recycling centres caused by wrongly discarded lithium batteries such as those found in vapes are occurring at the rate of more than 10 a week, according to new figures.Experts say the sheer volume of battery fires now occurring at waste

The Guide #257: What we lose when a medium ​built for the ear surrender​s to the camera

In this week’s newsletter: As platforms chase ​s​ubscribers, podcasts are losing their off‑screen charm​, leaving listeners to wonder whether the intimacy of audio can survive the studio lights• Don’t get The Guide delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThis has been the year that podcasting properly, unapologetically “pivoted to video”.

‘Digging the grave of my profession’: the Hollywood creatives training AI to do their jobs

Amid a jobs slump, award-winning writers, directors and producers taking on sometimes lucrative temp work teaching AI skills such as screenwriting and productionHollywood creatives are taking gig work to train AI models to replicate their skills in a bid to offset tightening earnings in a trend one compared to being “handed a shovel and asked to dig the grav

Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes

Test your ball knowledge with today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.

England player ratings: Tongue, Robinson share top spot and a ball

We rate England's players after the thumping innings win over Pakistan at Headingley as Joe Root's side took a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series...

Today on Sky Sports Racing: Lazy Griff bids to bounce back at Chester

We have a busy day's racing on Saturday with action from Chester, Lingfield and Newton Abbot, live on Sky Sports Racing...

Weekend predictions: Liverpool or Newcastle? Can Mourinho win first match of Madrid return?

Julien Laurens makes his predictions for the opening weekend of Premier League action and beyond, including Liverpool's stiff test vs. Newcastle.

European soccer predictions: Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga and more

The new season has arrived! Which teams will win silverware?

Fab Four and Fleming on the phone - England's first-Test takeaways

Have England improved or were Pakistan really poor? BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt analyses the first-Test talking points from Headingley.

Wallaroos on wrong side of another Black Ferns drubbing in lopsided rivalry

Australia defeated by New Zealand 66-19 in rugby Test in AucklandSevens star Maddison Levi unable to help end 32-year losing streakMaddison Levi has been unable to inspire the Wallaroos to a hoodoo-busting victory, the Australians falling flat in an ugly 66-19 defeat to New Zealand.At Auckland’s Go Media Stadium on Saturday, the Wallaroos – playing in their

Australia v Bangladesh: second men’s Test, day one – live

Updates from the Great Barrier Reef ArenaAny thoughts? Email GeoffBangladesh have also made one change with rangy left-armer Shoriful Islam replacing Ebadot Hossain in the attack.The XI selected will go in full of confidence, as skipper Shanto explained earlier this week.

Wyckoff distribution: the century-old method traders still use on Bitcoin

Richard Wyckoff published his market framework before the Great Depression, yet his distribution schematic remains one of the most referenced tools in crypto trading circles. This article breaks down how the method works, where it has appeared in Bitcoin price…

What is MACD? How to read crypto’s most popular momentum indicator

MACD is one of the most widely used momentum indicators in crypto trading, but most traders never move past the basic crossover signal. This guide breaks down what the moving average convergence divergence indicator actually measures, how to read each…

What is RSI? The overbought/oversold indicator explained

The relative strength index is one of the most widely used momentum oscillators in crypto trading, but most traders misread what it actually measures. This guide breaks down the RSI formula, explains how overbought and oversold signals work in practice,…

CME vs Kalshi: the prediction market fight that just went personal at the CFTC

CME Chairman Terry Duffy and Kalshi co-founder Luana Lopes Lara traded insults at a CFTC roundtable over whether prediction markets are legitimate financial infrastructure or carnival games. The confrontation is the public face of a deeper regulatory battle between federal…

XRP erased its death cross. That does not mean what most headlines are claiming.

XRP jumped 14% in 24 hours to $1.40, closing above both the 50-day and 200-day exponential moving averages for the first time since the bearish crossover formed. But the averages themselves have not crossed back, and the rally is riding…

Zcash jumps 48% to over $800 as Grayscale spot ETF push adds to ‘next bitcoin’ buzz

ZEC traded above its January 2018 peak as futures volume hit billions of dollars and a Grayscale filing showed fresh progress toward converting its Zcash Trust into a spot ETF.

63% of Americans say Trump crossed the line on crypto. The CLARITY Act ethics clause is why that number matters.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll puts hard data behind a controversy that has trailed Trump’s second term. The survey found that even half of Republicans believe his business interests are shaping presidential decisions.

Binance just gave AI bots a trading license. The safeguards are thinner than they look.

Binance Agent OS lets ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI agents place trades across spot, margin, and futures through a single protocol. Five competitors launched similar systems in the past 30 days.

Second set of twins a good distraction from injury - Maddison

Tottenham midfielder James Maddison says having five children aged four and under - including a second set of twins - helpfully distracted him from his ACL injury last season.

My family got me through injury - Maddison

Tottenham midfielder James Maddison discusses life under boss Roberto de Zerbi and how the distraction of having five children under five at home kept him busy while he was out with a long-term injury.

Takeaways from NFL preseason Week 2: Quarterback, running back questions highlight night

Week 2 of the NFL preseason is underway, and our NFL Nation reporters are tackling the biggest looming roster questions coming off each game.

How a Treasury buyback tweak helped bitcoin surge 25% to nearly $80,000 in days

Treasury buybacks are not QE, analysts said, but the move helped pull long-term yields off 19-year highs and triggered a record short squeeze in a market already leaning too bearish.

‘We are in the inferno’: diaspora writers lead new movement of nature poetry

UK anthology inspired by question: ‘Where are our black and Asian nature writers?’ has boosted interest in genreA new movement of eco poets from black and brown communities in the UK is challenging the canon of nature poetry against the backdrop of the climate and biodiversity crisis.Mona Arshi, who co-edited the first UK collection of eco poetry from Africa

From Ludwig to Ariana Grande: the week in rave reviews

David Mitchell’s quirky puzzle-maker is back with the low-stakes murder mystery, while the US pop superstar’s Eternal Sunshine tour continues its London residency Continue reading...

Is this the end of Harry and Meghan’s American dream?

The Sussexes are returning to the UK with significantly reduced media deals in an industry where fame alone can no longer guarantee successHaving settled in California in the aftermath of their dramatic decoupling from the royal family in 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced a partnership that appeared to set a clear destination for their new lives

From Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma to Brandon Flowers: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

A film-maker’s attempt to reboot a horror movie franchise is derailed by her wild relationship with its former star, and the Killers frontman gets rusticTeenage Sex and Death at Camp MiasmaOut nowJane Schoenbrun’s third feature builds on their interest in queer horror, with a story about the fictional Camp Miasma slasher franchise, set to be resurrected by a

Would even an AI disaster on the scale of Hiroshima be enough to make humankind protect itself? I fear not | Timothy Garton Ash

It’s clear here in Silicon Valley that AI is advancing faster than humans’ ability to control it. That means even sober prophecies seem optimisticHere in Silicon Valley, the experts think that within the next couple of years we’ll see an extraordinary takeoff for artificial intelligence.

Premium bonds: more chance of win as NS&I ups prize fund rate again

Savings bank estimates there will be 308,000 more prizes available in September draw than the month beforePremium bond holders will have more chances of winning prizes after changes announced this week.From September there will be more prizes up for grabs for the 22 million people who hold the government-backed savings bonds. Continue reading...

U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products

The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada immediately said it would retaliate, after last-ditch negotiations failed.

Illuvium says six months of cuts bought it another year as MMO becomes its main remaining bet

Warwick says six months of cost reductions restored runway, but the studio has not published its current burn. The post Illuvium says six months of cuts bought it another year as MMO becomes its main remaining bet appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Watch out, Premier League -- Arsenal are still the team to beat

Arsenal more than looked the part of reigning champions, strolling past Coventry to kick off the Premier League season.

Third woman who joined Sydney Swans players in Melbourne hotel considers legal action after ‘incredibly traumatic experience’

Slater and Gordon says client exploring civil claim while continuing to speak with police as they investigate alleged sexual assaultA third woman who joined five Sydney Swans players in a Melbourne hotel room on Monday morning is exploring legal action, with her lawyer saying she is navigating “an incredibly traumatic experience”.Isaac Heeney, Nick Blakey, C

Michael Polansky is training an AI model on skin that’s still alive

Michael Polansky — better known publicly as Lady Gaga's partner and a former top deputy to Sean Parker — has quietly spent years building an AI-driven startup that keeps living human skin tissue alive for weeks outside the body to discover new skincare compounds, and is only now going public about it.

Japanese space tech startup Letara expands beyond satellite thrusters with $16M

Japanese space startup Letara is betting its hybrid rocket technology can move beyond small satellite thrusters into a broader market for space, defense and security, after raising ¥2.6 billion ($16 million).

'We have more work to do', says Canada negotiator as US trade deadline looms

Negotiations to finalise a deal between the US and Canada are going down to the wire ahead of a Friday night deadline.

Ethereum researchers are racing to close a zkEVM security gap before December

The better.codes contest puts Ethereum’s abstract security target against live certificates, but its score covers only koalaIRS12. The post Ethereum researchers are racing to close a zkEVM security gap before December appeared first on CryptoSlate.

XRP price could break $5 by the end of the month; how to earn $9,999 daily through MoneySimpler AI trading

XRP rebounds to $1.40 as ETF inflows boost optimism, while MoneySimpler AI trading offers automated market analysis and trading. XRP has rebounded to around $1.40, with increased buying and trading volume.

Tesla recalls nearly 3m vehicles in China over door handle safety risks

Recall comes after Chinese authorities said it would ban hidden car door handles commonly seen on Tesla modelsTesla and other carmakers are making a major recall of more than 4m vehicles in China over safety concerns mostly related to their door handles, according to Chinese authorities on Friday.The US carmaker is recalling about 2.98m China-made and import

Trump's space transportation policy calls for new spaceport on federal land

"We probably need another site that's capable of heavy and super heavy launch capability."

Say it once: introducing Bot Preference Sync

Cloudflare's new Bot Preference Sync automatically aligns your robots.txt file with your AI bot policies for Search, Agent, and Training. Easily manage which bots access your content without maintaining static files.

AUD/USD Price Forecast: Bulls target YTD high after breakout

The Aussie Dollar finished the week with gains of over 0.82% on Friday and up more than 1.20% for the week as the US Dollar tumbled following the US Treasury Department's announcement of a bond buyback for the long end of the curve. The AUD/USD trades at 0.7170, after rebounding near 0.7067.

Lessons learned, but Coventry's top-flight return about more than result

Twenty-five years, 94 days and countless twists later, Coventry City have started life back in the Premier League, but it was a tough baptism of fire with a 3-0 loss at defending champions Arsenal.

Grading the Thompson and DeRozan signings: Why the vets make sense for Heat, Nuggets

We're grading the biggest free agent signings and extensions, including DeMar DeRozan signing with the Nuggets.

MANTRA Chain stays offline after exploit as Aug. 21 restart hinges on patch test

Transactions, transfers and staking remain unavailable after MANTRA said an attacker exploited an upstream dependency. The post MANTRA Chain stays offline after exploit as Aug.

Anthropic’s Opus 4.6 is a smut-machine

Anthropic forbids its Claude models from generating sexually explicit content. But a series of tests conducted by TechCrunch found that it didn't take much to get past the restriction.

USD/CHF Price Forecast: Bulls reclaim 0.8000 as recovery stalls

The USD/CHF advanced on Friday, registering a modest 0.07% gain, trading at 0.8010. During the week, the pair finished with losses of over 1.49%, triggered by a drop in US yields on Wednesday, as the US Treasury tries to cap elevated yields on the 30-year bond.

McIlroy falls off pace after tough second round

Overnight joint leader Rory McIlroy falls five behind Wyndham Clark following a testing second round at the BMW Championship in St Louis.

Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 1: Arsenal

After an underwhelming season, Arsenal have made major changes with club legends departing and top talent from all over Europe arrivingGuardian writers’ predicted position: 2nd (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 2nd Continue reading...

Leopards thrash Bulls to help play-off contention

Highlights of Leigh Leopards against Bradford Bulls in the Rugby Super League.

Swaggering Arsenal want title attack, not defence

Arsenal started last season as nearly men but their title win has given them a swagger - as Coventry discovered on the Premier League's opening night.

Martin Ødegaard resumes his role as Arsenal’s smoothing agent and pass master | Barney Ronay

His goal was like something from It’s A Knockout, but the Arsenal captain showed signs of recovery from an injury-wrecked campaignWe’re back, baby. Welcome to the content zone.

US Treasury yields extend rebound as Services PMI beats estimates

US Treasury yields continue their recovery following the announcement of a bond buyback by the US Department of the Treasury, while data reveal that business activity remains solid despite a slowdown in manufacturing.

Nvidia partners with data center developer Cloverleaf

Nvidia continues to pour money into data center development — just as AI data centers bring lots of money into Nvidia.

Papers: Atletico Madrid ready to sell Alvarez to Arsenal

The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers...

Mexican Peso reaches two-year high despite weaker Retail Sales

The Mexican currency appreciates to levels last seen in May 2024 as the USD/MXN falls to a two-year low as the US Dollar tumbles even though business activity in the services sector improved. The exotic pair trades at 16.92, down 0.22% for the week and 0.50% for the week.

Canton Network tapped for US benefits pilot in 3 states

Digital Asset and the American Idea Foundation have selected Canton Network for a three-state US benefits pilot scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027, subject to federal approval. Digital Asset and the American Idea Foundation said in a…

investingLive Americas FX news wrap 21 Aug: Trump folds on beef tariffs.

Nasdaq and S&P indices are settling between risk/bias defining MAs as the week comes to a closeBaker Hughes rig count -5 at 588European stocks rebound Friday, but weekly losses dominateBrazil's Lula and US Pres. Trump held phone call on Friday.Gold surges and breaks away from its 200 day MASNB Tschudin: Swiss inflation is low because of low inflation expecta

Crypto advocates join in suing Illinois over digital asset tax

The Crypto Council for Innovation and the Blockchain Association added another lawsuit against the state for its recently approved 0.2% crypto tax.

How AI accounting startup Rillet raised $100M and became a unicorn in 48 hours

Rillet CEO Nicolas Kopp shared growth numbers at a board meeting and set off a fundraising frenzy from Iconiq, Sequoia and others. Without even trying.

'A massive 10 days' - Neville tells Arsenal to get Alvarez before deadline

Defending Premier League champions Arsenal would become Champions League winners if they land Julian Alvarez in the final days of the transfer window, says Gary Neville.

TikTok agrees to $400m settlement to resolve US children’s privacy litigation

The DoJ sued TikTok and its former parent company in August 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children’s privacy and collecting their information⁠TikTok and its Chinese former parent company ByteDance on Friday agreed to a $400m settlement to resolve the US Department of Justice’s allegations that the short-form video app ⁠violated children’s online ⁠pri

'Liverpool's best XI is still better than Man Utd's' | Carra and Nev clash on who is looking better!

Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool boast a stronger starting eleven than Manchester United heading into the 2026/27 Premier League season, but says the Reds still need to add depth and quality before the transfer window closes.

Lampard praises Coventry's courage in 3-0 defeat by Arsenal

Coventry City manager Frank Lampard shares his thoughts on his side's 3-0 defeat by Arsenal in their first game back in the Premier League since 2001.

'A lot to like!' Arteta delighted with opening win for Arsenal

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gives his thoughts on his side's 3-0 win over Coventry City in the opening game of the Premier League season.

Trump-backed $4 billion USD1 stablecoin has wallet powers its own GitHub does not show

The gap is verifiable, even as Justin Sun’s broader claims of fraud remain unsupported by available evidence. The post Trump-backed $4 billion USD1 stablecoin has wallet powers its own GitHub does not show appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Wigan sink Wakefield and hit Super League summit with 12th straight win

Super League: Wigan 26-12 WakefieldFrench leads the way as Warriors break club recordIf you are a Wigan Warriors supporter and a keen believer in omens, it may be wise to cancel any plans you had for the first weekend of October.The Warriors are back on top of Super League, albeit for potentially just 48 hours before Leeds Rhinos get the chance to return ser

Bitcoin reserve unlikely to buy BTC under Trump: Bitget CEO

Bitget CEO Gracy Chen has put the chance of the U.S. government buying Bitcoin for its strategic reserve before President Donald Trump leaves office at close to zero.

Wigan beat Wakefield to go top of Super League

Jai Field scores a length-of-the-field try to help send Wigan Warriors top of the Super League table with a hard-fought win against Wakefield Trinity.

'Alvarez pushes Arsenal over CL line' - Nev insists Gunners need world-class attacker

The Friday Night Football panel discuss whether Arsenal are still shy of a world-class attacker that would see them get over the line to win their first UEFA Champions League title.

Bitcoin is a hedge against $40T U.S. debt, Dalio says

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has renewed his support for holding gold and some Bitcoin as U.S. federal debt has crossed $40 trillion, and BTC has rallied toward $80,000.

Arsenal start title defence with comfortable win over Coventry

Goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard give champions Arsenal a comfortable 3-0 win over newcomers Coventry City, in the opening game of the Premier League campaign at the Emirates Stadium.

Coldcard Adds New Security Measures After $130 Million Bitcoin Exploit

Coinkite's latest firmware requires users to add their own randomness when generating wallet seeds and fixes additional security issues uncovered during a three-week review.

Manchester United agree deal for Carlos Baleba to continue midfield rebuild

Brighton midfielder will join Tielemans and SantosClub’s most expensive summer signing at initial £65mManchester United have agreed a deal worth an initial £65m for Carlos Baleba and the Brighton midfielder will have his medical this weekend in Manchester.If the 22-year-old is signed he will be the third midfielder added to Michael Carrick’s squad in the win

Tottenham latest: De Zerbi says Bergvall is '100 per cent' staying at Spurs

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Inter complete £30m deal for Liverpool's Jones

Inter Milan sign midfielder Curtis Jones from Liverpool in a deal worth £30m.

Wigan top Super League table with win over Wakefield as Leigh rout Bradford

Wigan eased to the top of the Betfred Super League table with a club-record 12th straight win after seeing off gutsy Wakefield 26-12 at the Brick Community Stadium.

Arsenal sweep Coventry aside to start Premier League title defence in style

What a difference a title makes. The last time Arsenal played in front of their own supporters, you could cut the nervous tension with a knife as Mikel Arteta’s side scraped to a 1-0 victory over already relegated Burnley.

Apple is reportedly cutting hundreds of jobs from Siri, Vision Pro teams

Apple has admitted that some roles are being impacted as it shifts its focus away from certain initiatives.

Arsenal cruise to victory over Coventry on Premier League return

Highlights from the Premier League match between Arsenal and Coventry.

South Korean Won: Cautious tightening path expected from BoK – DBS

DBS economists Taimur Baig and Radhika Rao expect the Bank of Korea (BoK) to raise its base rate by 25bps to 3.00% at the August meeting, alongside upgraded Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) forecasts.

Tzolis shines in Premier League opener - Arsenal v Coventry player ratings

How Arsenal and Coventry's players rated following their Premier League match.

'Dominant' - Arsenal kick off title defence with thumping Coventry win

Arsenal made a flying start to their Premier League title defence with a 3-0 thumping of newly-promoted Coventry City in the season opener at the Emirates Stadium.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

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

Galaxy says Reg Crypto could end token legal ambiguity

Galaxy Research has said the SEC’s proposed Reg Crypto framework could give hundreds of existing tokens a formal route out of investment contract status. Galaxy Research, in an Aug.

Ex-snooker star Dott 'subjected young children to worst kind of abuse'

Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott "subjected young children to the worst kind of abuse", a court has heard.

Hunt follows European heroics with 200m silver in Diamond League

Amy Hunt followed up her historic European Championships performance by finishing second in the 200 metres at the Lausanne Diamond League.

Amy Hunt pipped into second by Kayla White on return from European gold rush

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McIlroy heads back to range after slipping off BMW Championship pace

Rory McIlroy was heading straight to the driving range after slipping off the pace during round two of the BMW Championship in St Louis.

A $22.9 million capital deficit threatens to derail an energy firm’s pivot to off-grid Bitcoin mining

July output was worth roughly $1.16 million at Aug. 21 spot prices before unsettled hosting costs, as interest begins on $16 million of seller notes.

Quarter of branded baby foods in UK still have too much sugar, analysis finds

Exclusive: Of 224 branded infant foods and snacks, more than half are in breach of guidelines brought in a year agoAlmost a quarter of popular branded baby foods sold in UK supermarkets still contain excessive amounts of sugar, analysis suggests, a year after the government introduced voluntary industry guidelines.In August 2025 the government gave baby food

Thunder + fiber-optic cabling used for seismic imaging

Thunderstorms make seismic waves that can be used to find sub-surface features.

Tom Lee expects Ethereum to outperform Bitcoin on AI, tokenization

BitMine Chairman Tom Lee has identified BMNR as the US-listed stock most closely tied to Ethereum, citing an 80% correlation while predicting that ETH will outperform Bitcoin during the current cycle. Fundstrat said in a Friday post on X that…

Bitget CEO sees Bitcoin near current levels at year-end, doubts US will buy BTC

Gracy Chen says macroeconomic uncertainty could keep Bitcoin within $10,000 to $20,000 of current levels, while US government purchases remain unlikely within the next two years.

TikTok reaches $400M settlement over children’s privacy lawsuit

Two years after the U.S. Department of Justice alleged that TikTok violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, it has reached a $400 million settlement.

Malaysian Ringgit: Robust trade supports MYR – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Moses Lim notes Malaysia’s July exports rose 38.0% year-on-year, marking a fourth month of double‑digit growth led by electronics and machinery. The bank highlights resilient external demand, strong shipments to the US and China, and an AI‑driven electronics cycle.

Forecasting the upcoming week: Warsh's Jackson Hole debut and US inflation test a soft US Dollar

The US Dollar Index (DXY) ended the week near even with Thursday, holding near 98.80. Like Thursday, DXY traded down to the 98.50s before recovering later in the session.

New owner deal values Timberwolves and Lynx at $4.5bn

The Minnesota Timberwolves change owners in a deal which makes them the fourth-most expensive NBA franchise to be sold.

Dutch regulator fines Uber $966m for automating driver suspensions

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Hidden Zillow listings created fake supply shock, raising NYC rents, lawsuit says

Renters say hidden Zillow listings make it harder to afford living in New York City.

Wall Street and Washington Fuel Bitcoin Rally: Here's What's Going On

Institutional buying, improving macro conditions and a friendlier regulatory outlook are supporting Bitcoin's rally, while billions in short liquidations have accelerated the move.

Pull. Breathe. Kick. Glide … the cautionary tale of the first cross-Channel swimmer | Emma John

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Ray Dalio says to buy ‘a bit’ of Bitcoin amid potential debt crisis

The hedge fund founder with an estimated net worth of $15 billion recommended that investors overweight Bitcoin and gold rather than bonds.

You’re Killing Me review – did an AI monkey write this terrible Brooke Shields crime caper?

I desperately wanted this show to be Gilmore Girls meets Murder, She Wrote – but the story of a novelist turned amateur sleuth is just so lazy. And yet, I still have high hopes for the confirmed second seasonLook, we all want Brooke Shields to be in gainful employment.

Man Utd agree £70m fee for Brighton's Baleba

Manchester United agree a fee of up to £70m for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.

The $225 Pebble Time 2 is a refreshingly fun smartwatch

The $225 Pebble Time 2 pairs quirky watch faces and apps with physical buttons, an e-paper display, weeks of battery life, and a playful hacker spirit.

Have fun! Don't dig holes in the outfield! MLB players give their Little League advice

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Updated top 100 MLB prospect rankings: Which future star is No. 1?

Here's who has surged up our list now that the draft and trade season have passed.

Kraken may be testing a compliant HIP-3 DEX on Hyperliquid

A Hyperliquid testnet deployer using Kraken’s name has whitelisted 10 wallets and tested three compliance controls, raising the possibility that the centralized exchange has been experimenting with a permissioned HIP-3 market. Blockworks analyst Shaunda Devens reported on Aug.

Liverpool make Endrick enquiry - Saturday's gossip

Liverpool make Endrick enquiry, Chelsea brace for a Nicolas Jackson offer and Arsenal make request to Victor Osimhen, plus more.

Nvidia just showed that the harness, not the AI model, is now the real hero

Nvidia research shows that AI agents can perform well, and not go off the deep end, through fine-tuning, even if the AI model isn't that great at the task.

Man Utd agree £70m deal for Baleba

Manchester United have agreed a £70m deal for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.

Thai Baht: Extended policy pause expected from Bank of Thailand – DBS

DBS economists Taimur Baig and Radhika Rao expect the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to keep its policy rate unchanged at 1.00% in August, extending the pause after June’s unanimous decision.

Japanese Yen neutral as it meets resilient US data

The US Dollar (USD) is muted against the Japanese Yen (JPY). USD/JPY traded in the low 159.00s at the time of writing on Friday.

Motorola's GrapheneOS phones will launch in 2027 priced higher than Pixels

The private Android-based OS will expand beyond Pixels next year.

Uniswap tokenized stock volume on Robinhood Chain hits $1B

Uniswap’s combined tokenized-stock trading volume on Robinhood Chain has reached $1 billion for the first time, according to protocol founder Hayden Adams. Uniswap founder Hayden Adams announced the milestone in an Aug.

Stokes makes impact with bat and ball for Durham

Ben Stokes hit a half-century and took two wickets for Durham against Derbyshire on day two in the Rothesay County Championship.

Onchain, in court: What happened in crypto legal news this week

The CFTC ordered a trading ban for former Alameda and FTX executives, and US prosecutors opposed a motion from a US soldier accused of profiting from the removal of Nicolas Maduro.

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Bitcoin seeks support near $77K as BTC, gold near 100-day highs

Bitcoin volatility eased after BTC hit its highest level since mid-May, while gold joined the cryptocurrency in approaching three-month highs.

Unresolved $11 million liquidity crash leaves pools exposed as attacker still holds 20.83 BTC on Maya Protocol

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Lawsuit demands Logitech hand tariff refunds over to customers

Logitech increased prices by up to 25 percent last year.

AVAX One CEO says $35.1M quarterly loss masks growth in its staking and treasury business

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Hunt second in Diamond League 200m as White wins

Amy Hunt follows up her extraordinary week at the European Championships with a second-placed finish in the women's 200m at the Diamond League in Lausanne behind Kayla White.

Pass the Clarity Act

Reopening a settled provision four weeks before a vote would sink the bill, argues Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association.

Malaysian Ringgit: Supported by strong fundamentals against US Dollar – OCBC

OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong stress that the Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) remains relatively well supported by a softer US Dollar (USD) and robust domestic fundamentals.

Solana Just Got Faster—Is It Bullish for SOL?

Solana has activated the first reduction in its block timing since launch, speeding up transactions on the network.

Singapore: inflation and production outlook – DBS

DBS economists Taimur Baig and Radhika Rao project Singapore’s headline and core inflation will rise in July to 2.4% and 2.3% year-on-year, respectively, driven by higher energy and food costs.

Meghan reportedly in talks to join Guy Ritchie’s TV series The Gentlemen

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Joe Root was thrilled by the performances of his bowlers as England's pace attack dismissed Pakistan for 135 before tea, to seal a statement three-day victory in the first Test at Headingley.

Tesla’s solar roof is dead — here’s what went wrong

Tesla's solar roof was an experiment that never really caught on for the company. But does that mean the concept of roof-integrated solar is dead?

Chinese regulators tell Tesla to fix nearly 3 million cars

Chinese safety regulators have cracked down on doors that don't open in a crash.

Washington Goes All-In on Crypto: Trump Pushes Clarity, SEC Rules, and CFTC Warnings

Trump urged executives to pass a "fair version" of the Clarity Act, the CFTC warned it would write its own rules if the bill stalls, and the SEC abruptly advanced its first crypto fundraising framework.

Silver Price Forecast: XAG bulls test $70 as rally extends

Silver (XAG/USD) prices rally for the third straight day on Friday, up more than 2% and, for the week, gains over 7.40%, as a firm US Dollar (USD) is not an excuse for precious metals buyers, who are choosing flight-to-quality over haven demand due to the difficult US fiscal stance.

Seven-foot statues, Porsches and real estate: How WNBA players are spending their new millions

From cars and watches to investments and property, here's how WNBA players are using their life-changing new money.

Gold hits three-month peak above $4,600 as Middle East risks fuel rally

Gold price hits a three-month high and is poised to end the week with gains of over 5.6%, even though business activity in the services sector in the US was solid. Recent developments in the Middle East and a softer US Dollar underpin the yellow metal, which has surpassed the $4,600 threshold.

Trump pushes for the CLARITY Act; XRP price surges, with holders earning up to $10,000 daily

EX DeFi is attracting XRP holders seeking alternative income as regulatory optimism boosts interest in the digital asset. Significant progress has been made regarding cryptocurrency regulation in the United States.

EUR/USD Price Forecast: Bulls test 1.1700 as RSI turns overbought

EUR/USD heads for a fourth consecutive weekly gain on Friday, although it has erased its earlier intraday advance. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1682 after briefly rising above 1.1700, its highest level since May 14.

Waymo hands over documents in NHTSA’s child collision probe

The responses to NHTSA's questions so far are redacted entirely, citing "confidential business information."

Germany: Ifo sentiment seen weakening on Iran war – Commerzbank

Commerzbank economists Christoph Balz and Ralph Solveen expect the Ifo Business Climate Index to slip from 86.6 to 86.0 in August as renewed Iran war concerns and higher energy prices weigh on expectations.

Kevin Blake's York tips: Ebor Festival day four picks

Sky Sports Racing's Kevin Blake reveals a trio of picks as York's Ebor Festival concludes with yet another wildly-competitive card on day four on Saturday.

Higher yields stop paying the Dollar Index

The Dollar Index trades just beneath 99.00 and unchanged on the session, with the entire day fitting inside 35 pips between the 98.50 area and a high that stopped a shade short of the handle.

Strategy Swings From $13 Billion Bitcoin Loss to $1.4 Billion Profit as BTC Rallies

The Bitcoin treasury giant is sitting on roughly $1.4 billion in unrealized gains after Bitcoin climbed above its average acquisition price.

Bitcoin rally could hold as spot buying outpaces leverage: Bitfinex analysts

Bitcoin has climbed about 23% over the past week to $77,535 as Bitfinex analysts say spot buying, ETF inflows and limited leverage could give the rally more staying power than a typical short squeeze. Why Bitfinex sees more runway for…

Brighton reject Liverpool's new £60m Minteh bid

Liverpool have an improved bid of £60m for winger Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton but talks between the clubs continue.

Swiss Franc struggles as US Dollar steadies, SNB keeps negative rates on table

USD/CHF holds firm on Friday as the US Dollar (USD) trims its intraday losses. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 0.8013 after slipping to 0.7949 on the previous day, its lowest level since June 17.

The latest $1.61 billion crypto ETF surge risks grinding to a halt against a 30-year US Treasury yield spike

Four days of fund inflows now face a $183 billion Treasury auction window that can test the rally’s staying power. The post The latest $1.61 billion crypto ETF surge risks grinding to a halt against a 30-year US Treasury yield spike appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Brighton reject £60m Liverpool bid for Minteh

Brighton have rejected a £60m bid from Liverpool for winger Yankuba Minteh.

Bolt registers to play for Manchester Sunday league team

Eight-time Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt has registered to play for a veterans' Sunday league football team in Manchester.

Former 1500m world champion Jenny Simpson steps away from running after cardiac arrest

39-year-old collapsed during event in JuneAmerican won world title in 2011 Former 1500m world champion Jenny Simpson says she will not return to running after she collapsed during a track event in June.Simpson, a three-time Olympian and one of the most accomplished American female runners in history, was pacing a mile group at an event in North Carolina when

'I fear for them' - Vaughan & Raja lament 'desperate times' for Pakistan

Former England captain Michael Vaughan says he "really fears" for Pakistan after their heavy defeat in the first Test at Headingley.

United Kingdom: Resilient growth outlook – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank Research, led by Sanjay Raja and Maui Brennan, highlights the United Kingdom (UK) economy’s surprising resilience to the Iran-related energy shock in 2026. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 0.6% q-o-q in Q1 and 0.4% in Q2, making the UK the fastest-growing G7 economy.

New Zealand Dollar extends rally as fading Fed-hike bets soften US Dollar

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) extends its rally against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, trading near 0.6000 and close to its highest level since end-May.

Root reveals incoming England coach Fleming was in daily contact during first Test win

‘It’s great that he’s very invested already,’ says captainEngland bowlers ‘don’t understand how good they are’Joe Root celebrated a commanding start to his latest reign as England’s Test captain, his side thumping Pakistan in Leeds, and afterwards said Stephen Fleming had been in daily contact before he starts his role as head coach.Fleming does not take up

Enter Google Play’s sweepstakes to win legendary experiences and collectibles with your Play Points.

Redeem Google Play Points in the sweepstakes to win a trip to New York Comic Con, rare collectibles, gaming gear, and more.

Key moments and your views as Arsenal thrash Coventry!

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Bacio blazes a trail to win York's Nunthorpe Stakes

American raider Bacio blitzed his rivals from the front to provide Wesley Ward with a first victory in the Coolmore City Of Troy Nunthorpe Stakes at York.

Why is the DOJ investigating Andreessen Horowitz’s board seats?

Andreessen Horowitz has two partners sitting on the boards of companies that now compete with each other: Ben Horowitz at Databricks and Martin Casado at Fivetran. Nothing too scandalous on the surface, except the Department of Justice has reportedly been investigating the arrangement for almost a year, dusting off a 112-year-old antitrust law that’s rarely

ZK proving must move beyond GPUs as AI tightens compute supply, Cysic CEO says

ZK proving has begun competing with trillion-dollar AI data centers for the same GPUs, raising proof costs even as Cysic reports a 9% performance gain from improving hardware use. Cysic founder and CEO Leo Fan told crypto.news that GPU use…

'Dreams in Nightmares' is a road-trip movie about living on your own terms

Three queer Black friends embark on a road trip in search of a fourth whom they haven't seen in some time. Dreams in Nightmares is a sweetly bickersome comedy-drama about friendship and freedom.

XRP spot ETF daily net inflows reach $13.2371 million: XRP holders can earn up to $10,000 per day

UE Crypto offers XRP investors diversified digital asset allocation through cloud mining and yield aggregation mechanisms. On August 21, XRP ETF prices continued their strong recovery momentum, breaking above the $1.42 mark for the first time since late August.

Fighter jets help destroy Russian drone boat near European offshore gas platform

Romania blew up drone boat to protect lives of several hundred rig workers.

US expands Iran-linked hacking case to 17 defendants over HBO’s $6 million Bitcoin ransom plot

The approximately $6 million figure stems from a 2017 attempted extortion, and DOJ materials do not allege that HBO paid. The post US expands Iran-linked hacking case to 17 defendants over HBO’s $6 million Bitcoin ransom plot appeared first on CryptoSlate.

US borrowing costs rise as attempts to ease rates prove short-lived

Economists said there were ongoing concerns over the level of borrowing as national debt passed $40tn.

Iran’s President Pezeshkian urges end to war as US pressure looms – Bloomberg

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that “It would be better to end the war today, when we have power and dignity, and with the whole world acknowledging our victory,” according to a Bloomberg report on Friday.

Beatty files emergency request to stop Trump's name from returning to Kennedy Center

Joyce Beatty, a Democratic representative from Ohio, asked a federal judge to stop the Kennedy Center trustees from putting President Trump's name up in three places at the arts complex.

Personalized pricing is “abhorrent,” but FTC limits may increase costs, critics say

Some Americans fear the FTC may be thinking about personalized pricing all wrong.

Bank of Canada: Tariff deal unlikely to accelerate hikes – TD Securities

TD Securities’ Robert Both expects the Bank of Canada to remain cautious even if a tariff agreement is reached. The Bank wants more data on how lower tariffs affect exports and output, with key trade figures not available until November.

Injured Sinner & Draper withdraw from US Open

World number one Jannik Sinner and Britain's Jack Draper pull out of the upcoming US Open through injury.

Bitcoin ETFs Just Had Their Biggest Day Since May—BlackRock Took 83% of It

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $606 million Thursday, the biggest haul since May.

Bitcoin just had its best week since 2024; sentiment flipped from fear to greed in a day

Bitcoin surges above $75,000 as Treasury buybacks trigger short liquidations and rapidly shift crypto market sentiment. A surprise Treasury announcement, not an ETF headline, set off bitcoin’s best week since 2024, even though the policy itself doesn’t take effect for…

Jannik Sinner and Jack Draper out of US Open as injuries take their toll

World No 1 makes ‘difficult decision’ to miss slamDraper still recovering from bone bruise in left armJannik Sinner will miss the US Open with a right knee injury. The world No 1 has not played a match since beating Alexander Zverev last month to successfully defend his Wimbledon title, missing the Masters 1000 events in Canada and Cincinnati.

Russell takes pole position for Dutch GP sprint race

Mercedes' George Russell secures pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race, ahead of Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc.

Digital Asset, Paul Ryan foundation target US state benefits with Canton pilot

The RISE program would use the Canton Network to combine and distribute state-administered benefits across three US states beginning in 2027.

The Guardian view on Andy Burnham’s buses: a blueprint for governing Britain | Editorial

The prime minister is right to think that taking Manchester’s model national could widen opportunity, clean the air and rebuild state capacity. Other public services could be nextBarely a month into his premiership, Andy Burnham is already taking the lessons of Manchester’s buses national.

Brazil's Lula and US Pres. Trump held phone call on Friday.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call Friday, with trade and tariffs among the issues discussed.According to the Brazilian government:Lula and Trump held a phone call on Friday, discussing both the bilateral relationship and the broader global agenda.Lula reaffirmed the need for negotiations over tari

Euro treads water vs Yen as Japanese inflation, European PMIs offset each other

EUR/JPY trades around 185.70 on Friday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day. The Japanese Yen (JPY) gains some support from firmer Japanese inflation data, but the move is offset by resilience in the Euro (EUR) following better-than-expected activity indicators in the Eurozone.

Solana Company rejects SOL inflation and fee plans

Solana Company has backed Solana’s proposed constitution while opposing two economic plans that could cut token issuance by 18.9 million SOL and raise daily token burns as voting opens on Aug. 22.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average buys its own bond problem

The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades roughly 430 points higher at just above 53,200, taking back the larger part of a Thursday decline that ran close to 690 points.

Holders face permanent token destruction with no guarantee of value as deadline looms for Shade’s privacy protocol

Burning SHD is irreversible and only preserves eligibility for a Feather allocation whose ratio, amount and timing remain unknown. The post Holders face permanent token destruction with no guarantee of value as deadline looms for Shade’s privacy protocol appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Draper ruled out of US Open as injury absence continues

British star Jack Draper has been ruled out of the US Open as he continues to battle a bone bruise in his dominant left arm.

Bitcoin rally sends crypto stocks soaring as miners, treasury companies jump

Bitcoin’s rally above $79,000 lifted miners and treasury companies, with Canaan, Strive and Metaplanet posting double-digit gains as crypto stocks surged.

Ethena's ENA token surges 48%, but altcoin season will have to wait

ENA is rallying on a $1 billion FalconX deal, while HYPE tests its record, though flat dominance shows this is no broad alt season.

Contenders primed to chase down Antonelli as F1 season resumes

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Love Me Tender can deliver a slice of history as Mullins looks for fourth Ebor win

Irish trainer can become the first trainer for more than a century to win the feature race at York four times and has William Buick on board to help himHaving dominated National Hunt racing for two decades, Willie Mullins has diversified to target some of the Flat’s biggest staying prizes in recent seasons and Love Me Tender (3.35), a lightly raced four-year

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US government lab is probing Chinese lidar for security vulnerabilities

The security review is being performed by the Idaho National Laboratory, and the research is being funded by a company -- or a group of companies -- in the electric and autonomous vehicle industries.

What does Tyson’s shutdown of two US beef plants mean for grocery costs?

Meat producer closes facilities in Utah and Illinois as beef prices rise for consumers amid historic cattle shortagePeople in the US: how much do you spend on food per month?Tyson Foods, the largest meatpacking company in the US, announced last week that it is closing two of its facilities in Illinois and Utah and selling a beef facility in Washington state,

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Can Indiana do it again? Will Texas break through?

QB Beau Pribula traveled 6K miles in eight days to find a new home. He wasn't alone

Among the struggles? Finding yourself on a visit and another player takes your roster spot.

What does “full-stack” AI actually mean?

A Google DeepMind engineer breaks full-stack development into five simple layers and explains how it affects everyday users.

AI trading robot: XRP, BTC, ETH holders can join daily automated trading and earn up to $57,700

XRPPower launches an AI-powered trading robot designed to automate market analysis, strategy execution, and account operations. The digital asset market is constantly evolving, requiring users not only to access timely market information but also to utilize more efficient tools for…

XRP rallies 17% while XRPL amendment gains support

XRP has climbed 17% to an intraday high of $1.43 as Ripple’s vote for the PermissionDelegationV1_1 amendment has moved a key part of the XRP Ledger’s version 3.3.0 upgrade deeper into the validator approval process. XRP Ledger amendment has entered…

European Central Bank: Structural LTROs could ease funding pressure - Rabobank

Rabobank's Bas van Geffen, analyses how forthcoming structural Longer-term Refinancing Operations (LTROs) could complement the European Central Bank's (ECB) standard refinancing operations as excess liquidity declines.

Crypto Biz: Treasury’s ‘Not-QE’ playbook sends Bitcoin higher

Bitcoin rallied as Treasury bond buybacks fueled the “not-QE” trade, while Metaplanet expanded to the US and Cypherpunk made a $33 million Zcash mining bet.

British Pound eases as UK sales drop, US services beat forecasts

The Pound Sterling (GBP) loses some ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, though it remains poised to end the week with gains of over 0.60%, even as UK Retail Sales disappointed investors and US business activity improved in August.

What does Heggebo's deception ban mean for football?

BBC Sport explores the fallout from the decision to ban West Brom striker Aune Heggebo for two matches for "successfully deceiving a match official".

FIFA hands Argentina's Paredes a 10-match ban over world cup final brawl

FIFA has banned three Argentina players, including a 10-match suspension for Leandro Paredes, along with fines against the team and federation for post-final violence and other incidents during the tournament.

Returning in style - Root excited by future after emphatic England win

Joe Root says his team were "outstanding" as he started his second spell as England captain with an emphatic innings victory against Pakistan in the opening Test at Headingley.

XRP Erases Its Most Bearish Signal—And the Ripple-Linked Coin Is Flying

The token spent all August trapped under a bearish crossover. Today it closed above both moving averages for the first time since the pattern formed.

David Harbour has blown Tony Stark’s cover in Avengers: Doomsday. It might just be what Marvel needs

The actor, who plays Red Guardian in the film, made a cryptic comment to Variety that raised more Robert Downey Jr-shaped questions than answers. But was it a clanger, or expert trolling?

Pakistan fail to tap into underdog magic as Headingley braces for men’s Test hiatus | Taha Hashim

England wrapped up a comfortable victory but their red-ball men’s team will not be back in Leeds for a few yearsHarry Brook has sparkled in front of his own. The Yorkshireman ran the chase against Australia at Headingley three years ago and played a strong hand against India last year.

Solana price clears 200-day SMA with $100 in sight

Solana price surged 25% over the past week and briefly reached $93.39 on Aug. 21 as a market-wide short squeeze pushed SOL above its major moving averages.

Argentina's Paredes banned for 10 games after World Cup clashes

Fifa ban Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches over his role in clashes with Spanish players after the World Cup final.

AUD/USD Price Forecast: Bulls eye 0.7200 as RSI nears overbought territory

AUD/USD edges higher on Friday, climbing to its highest level since June 3 as the Australian Dollar (AUD) outperforms all its major peers.

Russell claims Dutch GP Sprint pole with Antonelli, Hamilton on back foot

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JD Vance reportedly mocks Carney for trying to ‘out-tough’ Trump on trade

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Bitcoin Climbs Higher as $1.2 Billion in Shorts Liquidated

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Oura faces lawsuit accusing it of misleading consumers about sleep-tracking accuracy

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Are pigs flying? Walmart has finally caved on its refusal to support Apple Pay and Google Pay.

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Tap to pay with Google Pay is coming to Walmart.

Add your preferred card to Google Wallet to tap to pay at Walmart stores.

Starcloud raises $250 million for orbital data centers as launch options dry up

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Tesla recalls 3 million cars as part of China-wide push to stop hidden door handles

Tesla and eight other automakers will install warning labels that help occupants identify the often hard-to-find manual door releases.

Solana cuts blockchain slot time to 350 milliseconds

Solana reduced its slot time for the first time since genesis as it works toward a 200-millisecond target aimed at reducing network latency.

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The private equity giant confirms a breach, weeks after Google researchers said hackers were targeting financial companies.

Ethena price jumps 65% as Arthur Hayes backs breakout

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McIlroy bounces back to take share of BMW Championship lead

Rory McIlroy bounces back from the disappointment of his 66th place at the St Jude Championship, to take a share of the lead at the BMW Championship in St Louis.

Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber

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Laser Digital gets Japan’s first crypto exchange approval in 4 years

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Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools

Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to the U.S. federal watchdog requesting a comprehensive review of how the FBI, DEA, ICE's HSI, and the Secret Service use hacking tools and spyware against Americans.

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Binance says employees questioned in UAE cleared and released

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XRP price breaks months-long downtrend with $1.50 in sight

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Coldcard ships firmware after $114 million bitcoin theft; says AI helped catch more bugs

Three weeks of review turned up problems unrelated to the flaw that cost users $114 million, but updating still does not make a compromised wallet safe.

Rugby brain injury case brought back from brink of collapse after high court ruling

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Jamie and Jools Oliver pay themselves £1.5m dividend as profits almost halve

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FTC Files Amicus Brief to Protect Competition in Biologic Drug Markets

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Joshua fight doesn't look like it will happen - Fury

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Japan registers Nomura’s Laser Digital as first new crypto entrant in four years

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Most Americans Say Trump's Crypto Profits Cross the Line: Poll

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US rule rewrite looms for $200B on-chain venue Hyperliquid as Trump signals onshore approval

President Donald Trump said Aug. 19 that CFTC Chair Michael Selig is working to bring Hyperliquid to the US in a fully compliant, legal way.

The hard truth is that the Clarity Act is an anti-crypto bill

After years of stalled bills, misguided enforcement, and catastrophic collapses, almost any comprehensive crypto legislation began to look like progress. But Clarity is turning that hunger for progress into a political trap, argues Berkeley Law lecturer Hermine Wong.

Ethereum price breakout risks pullback with RSI at 86

Ethereum price climbed 3% to about $2,397 on Aug. 21 after reaching an intraday high near $2,448, extending a breakout driven by ETF inflows, short liquidations and stronger risk appetite.

Bitcoin faces $80,000 test as thinner weekend liquidity looms

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Royal Mail misses delivery targets again but hails 'encouraging' signs

The struggling firm said it had improved its performance but missed regulator-set delivery targets.

$4,600: Gold rallies to three-month high, eyes third weekly gain

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As demand for Meta AI glasses explodes, it’s harder to avoid creepy recordings

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Rocket Report: SpaceX makes its mark on the Moon; ULA names new boss

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Daily Mail accused of stalking woman mistaken as White Stripes drummer Meg White

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Why is the Gwangju Biennale refusing to call Taiwan’s pavilion the 'Taiwan Pavilion'?

Taiwan’s government and participating artists accuse the Gwangju Biennale of censorship after it renamed its exhibition the “NTMoFA Pavilion”.

Bitcoin tops $77,000 as best week since 2023 pulls altcoins along for the ride

BTC has gained 24% since Monday and reached the level implied by its inverse head-and-shoulders break, with shorts still taking a contrarian position.

Coldcard strengthens seed generation with firmware update

Coinkite urged Coldcard users to generate new seed phrases, warning that existing vulnerable seeds remain unsafe despite the security upgrade.

Millennials have found it hard to buy homes – but things may be turning a corner

Twenty-somethings are much less likely to own a home than previous generations. But data suggests things may be improving.

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Proposed London datacentre ‘incompatible’ with net zero with 1m-tonne carbon footprint

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UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget

Chancellor John Healey said the government is 'committed to meeting our fiscal rules'

United States: Yields risk renewed surge – Rabobank

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1.3670: British Pound hits six-month highs as UK PMI beats expectations

The British Pound (GBP) rallied to fresh six-month highs against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, boosted by stronger-than-expected UK business activity data, while the US Dollar remains depressed following the US Treasury’s plan to boost bond buybacks.

England v Pakistan: first Test, day three – live

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Binance Opens the Door to AI Agents That Can Trade Crypto for You

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Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data

Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Friday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $69.94 per troy ounce, up 2.67% from the $68.12 it cost on Thursday.

Premier League returns with Arsenal v Coventry; transfer news and more: football – live

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Retail sales fall despite hot weather; public borrowing rise adds pressure to chancellor Healey – business live

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England to resume on 366-8 against Pakistan, leading by 195 LIVE!

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Swedish Krona: Riksbank keeps tightening option open – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke reports that the Riksbank left its policy rate at 1.75% and maintained a restrictive stance, still seeing a hike later this year as likely.

Johannes Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' goes on rare overseas trip to Japan

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Treasury's latest measure isn't QE or YCC. Still, bitcoin is skyrocketing. Here's why.

The rally in hard assets isn’t necessarily about what the Treasury is doing, but what its move signals to the market.

ECB’s Kazāks: Central bank is well placed to act if needed to get inflation to 2%

European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Mārtiņš Kazāks said during the European trading session on Friday that the central bank won’t hesitate to act if needed to bring Eurozone inflationary pressures down to the 2% target.

Nottinghamshire v Surrey, Warwickshire v Sussex, and more: county cricket day two live

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Japanese Yen: Weakness offsets intervention impact – MUFG

MUFG's Michael Wan notes that US longer-end yields have returned close to pre-buyback levels, with the 10-year at 4.7% and 30-year at 5.24%, weighing on risk assets.

WTI Price Forecast: Oil supply tightness supports further upside above $90

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, trade flat near $86.00 during the European trading session on Friday, closer to its over three-week high of $87.38 posted the previous day.

US Dollar: Softer bias with pro-risk flows – ING

ING’s Chris Turner, Francesco Pesole and Frantisek Taborsky argue that recent US Treasury buy-backs are primarily a signalling tool against high yields, pointing to a softer Dollar in a risk-friendly environment.

What to know about this weekend's IndyCar race on the National Mall

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Alice Roberts: ‘By the time I’d finished Richard Dawkins I’d left faith behind’

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‘The friendship disappeared’: López faces Romero after years of sparring and support

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Retail sales in Great Britain fall despite heatwave increasing food and drink demand

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Euro steadies against British Pound as strong PMIs offer support on both sides

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Harvard's American Repertory Theater puts on revival of Ionesco's 'Rhinoceros'

The American Repertory Theater at Harvard University premiers a revival of Eugène Ionesco's landmark play, "Rhinoceros." NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to director Diane Paulus and actor John Turturro.

Japanese Yen sticks to gains amid hawkish BoJ bets as USD stays weak on Fed expectations

The USD/JPY pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day's recovery from the 158.00 mark, or a one-and-a-half-week low, and meets with fresh supply on Friday.

Federal Reserve: Backstop doubts and high intervention bar – BNY

BNY’s David Tam stresses that while the Federal Reserve retains legal capacity to support corporate credit, the current Warsh Fed is unlikely to repeat Covid‑era interventions.

Why markets care more about the signal than the size of the Treasury buyback

The first thing any trader should learn is that markets move on expectations. It doesn't matter if they are right or wrong, prices will still move based on the prevailing context and expectations about the future.

Hungary scraps crypto trading penalties of up to eight years in prison

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Strategy Bitcoin treasury hits breakeven point as BTC price passes $77K

Bitcoin gains 20% in two days as Strategy sees its BTC treasury climb out of the red.

Investors sell stocks and bonds as government efforts fail to soothe market

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Polish Zloty: Inflation re-acceleration weighs on PLN – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose highlights growing challenges for Polish policymakers, citing stretched fiscal plans and accelerating underlying inflation.

Hadjar hopeful of Italian GP return after wrist injury

Isack Hadjar is hopeful he can return for the next Formula 1 race after a wrist injury forced him to miss this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.

Why the US economy is ringing alarm bells

The US hit a debt milestone this week, but just how worried should we be about the world's largest economy?

USDT trail helps uphold prison term in Hong Kong trafficking case

A Hong Kong appeals court has upheld a 56-month prison term for Ma Zhihao after investigators linked ransom payments from a human trafficking operation to a crypto exchange account registered in his name. Caixin reported on Aug.

United Kingdom flash Services PMI expands faster to 52.8 in August, beats 51.8 estimates

The United Kingdom (UK) S&P Global Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) expanded surprisingly at a faster pace to 52.5 in August due to robust service sector activity. The Composite PMI was expected to arrive lower at 51.6 from 52.2 in July.

Tadej Pogacar looks unstoppable as he sets sights on another slice of history at Vuelta

Slovenian is aiming to become the ninth rider to win all three Grand Tours, and it doesn’t look like anyone can stop himWho’s coming second? That’s the question being most frequently asked as the peloton convenes for the final Grand Tour of 2026, the Vuelta a España, which rolls away from the start line in Monaco on Saturday.The unrelenting Tadej Pogacar, ma

XRP whales bought 380 million tokens in one week. Here is what the on chain data actually says.

Whale transactions surged 280% in 24 hours. Large holders added 380 million XRP in a single business week.

UK August flash services PMI 52.8 vs 51.8 expected

Prior 52.1Manufacturing PMI 51.5 vs 51.5 expectedPrior 51.9Composite PMI 52.5 vs 51.6 expectedPrior 52.2Comment:Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence:“The UK economy picked up a bit more pace in August, adding to signs that we should see solid economic growth of around 0.3% in the third quarter. The expansion is being h

Japanese Yen: Range-bound with mild upside against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang notes USD/JPY at 159.00 rebounded sharply from 158.00, but now looks set to trade between 158.50 and 159.35 intraday.

Justin Sun scores partial win in World Liberty lawsuit

A federal judge kept Justin Sun’s individual World Liberty claims in court while both parties determine which company claims face arbitration.

World’s oldest person celebrates 117th birthday in UK - What is the secret to her longevity?

Ethel Caterham, who lives in Surrey, UK, was born in 1909 and celebrates her 117th birthday today. She inherited the title of Oldest Person in the World last year and is one of the oldest people to survive Covid-19.

Strategy sits on $1.4 billion profit on bitcoin holdings as price surges

Strategy’s common stock rose 10% in Friday pre-market trading to $120, the highest level in two months.

Euro holds near three-month highs as Eurozone Flash PMIs beat expectations

The Euro (EUR) is trading a few pips below 1.1700 against a depressed US Dollar (USD) on Friday, on track for a more than 1% weekly rally, and with the three-month high of 1.1710 at a short distance.

New Zealand Dollar: Extreme shorts face a high bar for further losses – MUFG

MUFG’s Derek Halpenny sees a tension between aggressive Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) tightening expectations and increasingly stretched short positioning in the New Zealand Dollar (NZD).

Crypto mining pool Poolin files for bankruptcy in New Jersey

Bitcoin mining pool operator Poolin Technology and two affiliated companies have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey, with court records placing Poolin’s estimated liabilities between $100 million and $500 million. Verita Global’s case information page shows that…

I missed being valued as a footballer - Walti

Brighton midfielder Lia Walti says she "missed the feeling of being valued as a footballer" at Juventus and craved a return to the WSL.

Olympian Simpson will never run again after cardiac arrest

Olympic 1500m medallist Jenny Simpson says a "chapter has ended" and she will not return to running after having a cardiac arrest.

Bitcoin price breaks $76K as ETF inflows accelerate

Bitcoin price surged above $76,000 after gaining about 18% in two days, supported by ETF inflows, short liquidations and falling U.S. yields.

Canadian Dollar stands firm near three-month high vs weak USD ahead of data

The USD/CAD pair remains under some selling pressure for the third consecutive day and trades near a three-month low, just above mid-1.3700s during the first half of the European session on Friday.

Eurozone flash Manufacturing PMI rises unexpectedly faster-than-estimates to 52.8 in August

Preliminary HCOB Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in the Eurozone expands surprisingly at a faster pace to 52.8 in August from 51.9 in July. Manufacturing activity was anticipated to expand at a moderate pace to 51.8.

Cut cost of loans for solar panels on UK homes, ministers urged

Report says ‘solar bonds’ could fund wider access to clean energy, reducing household billsSolar panels could be cheaper for people on lower incomes if the government stepped in to reduce the cost of loans, a report argues.Solar panel installations can save households hundreds of pounds a year in energy bills, but at an initial cost of about £5,000 to £10,00

Euro area business activity sees further pick up in August despite France, Germany softness

August flash services PMI 51.7 vs 51.5 expectedPrior 51.7August flash manufacturing PMI 52.8 vs 51.8 expectedPrior 51.9August flash composite PMI 52.1 vs 51.7 expectedPrior 52.0After the misses from France and Germany, this is a bit of a surprise - especially the services sector estimate. The pace of expansion in the services sector was unchanged from July b

ECB Consumer Expectations Survey results – July 2026

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Swiss Franc: Funding role grows as volatility stays low – ING

Chris Turner at ING explains that USD/CHF’s sharp drop after the US Treasury buy-back announcement was mainly position adjustment after a hawkish Fed narrative had favoured longs.

Ethereum’s 18% day exposed a hidden risk: half of Aave’s debt sits in 9% of positions

The biggest single day ETH move in two years did not trigger the liquidation cascade. But the concentrated staking correlation trade on Aave is one bad day from unwinding.

US Dollar: Consolidation around 99.00 after buyback news – DBS

DBS Group Research economist Chang Wei Liang notes that the Dollar has firmed slightly as US Treasury yields recover, with DXY consolidating near 99.00 after the US Treasury expanded long-end bond buybacks.

Bitcoin ETFs draw $608M as Ether ETFs see largest inflow since October

Bitcoin ETF inflows pushed August’s total to a 2026 high of $2.07 billion as Bitcoin traded above $75,000 and Ether climbed to $2,357.

Dow Jones futures gain as traders weigh US debt buybacks against surging oil prices

Dow Jones futures gain 0.13% to trade above 52,900 during European hours on Friday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures remain up by 0.18%, to trade near 7,680, and Nasdaq 100 futures advance by 0.38% to trade above 29,400.

Euro remains weaker against Canadian Dollar following German PMI data

EUR/CAD extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around 1.6100 during the European hours on Friday. The currency cross depreciates as the Euro (EUR) holds losses following the release of HCOB Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data from Germany.

Japanese Yen: September BoJ risk builds – Commerzbank

Volkmar Baur at Commerzbank argues that July inflation and strong Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data in Japan suggest price dynamics would not block a Bank of Japan (BoJ) rate hike.

Ripple joins Clearpool, Cicada to launch institutional RLUSD credit fund

Ripple has backed a new institutional credit fund that will issue RLUSD working-capital loans to fintech and payments companies through the XRP Ledger, with Clearpool and Cicada Partners handling the lending infrastructure and credit management. CoinDesk reported on Aug.

Stella Lefty: Long Way Home review – Boston singer’s debut is bland, boilerplate and beyond banal

(Atlantic Outpost)The breakout 24-year-old country star’s debut is stunningly unremarkable, offering little in the way of artistic identity or her peers’ originalityAnyone railing against nepo babies taking over culture has already lost: the rage they engender is as key to the publicity plan as their ready-made profile. But once in a while, you meet one so e

Germany August flash manufacturing PMI 54.1 vs 52.0 expected

Prior 52.2Services PMI 48.5 vs 50.1 expectedPrior 49.8Composite PMI 51.0 vs 51.3 expectedPrior 51.3Comment:Phil Smith, Economics Associate Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence: "The recovery in the manufacturing sector has regained momentum, after it showed signs of stalling in the second quarter. Output, new orders and export sales have all risen at t

South Korea proposes new FIU powers to investigate unregistered crypto firms

South Korean lawmakers have introduced legislation that would give the Financial Intelligence Unit direct authority to investigate suspected unregistered crypto businesses instead of relying mainly on police referrals. Yonhap reported that People Power Party lawmaker Eom Tae-young and nine other…

Headlining on TikTok & targeting KO record - Serrano eyes history

Seven-division champion Amanda Serrano talks to BBC Sport about fighting on TikTok, going for the women's boxing knockout record and retirement plans.

Strategy Bitcoin treasury returns to profit above $75,385

Strategy’s 840,447 BTC returned above its $75,385 average cost as Bitcoin rallied, while BitMine retained a multibillion-dollar ETH loss.

French business activity contracts further in August as demand conditions remain subdued

August flash services PMI 48.4 vs 49.8 expectedPrior 49.6August flash manufacturing PMI 51.5 vs 50.0 expectedPrior 49.8August flash composite PMI 48.8 vs 49.5 expectedPrior 49.4The French private sector economy remains weak in August, with another contraction seen in overall business activity. This once again continues to reaffirm that the French economy rem

Would Marmoush joining Tottenham be a masterstroke or risk?

Tottenham are working on a deal for Omar Marmoush, but what could the Man City forward bring to the north London team?

Why dodgy doors are the latest casualty of the UK heatwaves

Sticking or unlockable doors are yet another problem caused by the hot summer, but winter can also bring difficultiesThursday was another busy day for Alan Hickman, a Bournemouth-based locksmith who works in the area around the New Forest (“though I’m currently dodging the bit between Ringwood and Eastleigh because that’s closed because of the forest fires”)

Chess: Magnus Carlsen wins Esports World Cup in Paris without losing a game

Norway’s world No 1 outclassed the field and won the $250,000 first prize at the four-day event in FranceMagnus Carlsen, Norway’s world No 1, triumphed again last weekend when he won the 2026 Esports World Cup, staged over four days at the prestigious venue of the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Carlsen retained his title from Riyadh 2025 and took home a mon

New rules, managers and pundits: what’s different this Premier League season?

A crackdown on time wasting, a record number of new people in charge, and some new faces on Match of the DayThe 2026-27 Premier League season kicks off on Friday and while the familiar rivalries return, the English top flight has some alterations this campaign. From evolved rules to new faces and broadcast changes, there is plenty to catch up on before a bal

Developments in Real Exports and Real Imports

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Could Tottenham Hotspur's Sarr be heading to Galatasaray?

Sky Sports rounds up the best of the headlines from the Friday's back pages.

Opening door for women in MMA my proudest moment - Cyborg

Cris Cyborg says opening the door for other women in MMA was the proudest moment of her glittering career as she prepares for what could be her final fight.

Shinhan taps Solana for Korean won tokenized fund

Shinhan Asset Management signed a four-party agreement to test a Korean won tokenized fund on Solana before Korea’s 2027 regulatory rollout.

Spurs agree £85m deal to sign Savinho from Man City

Tottenham Hotspur have agreed an £85m deal with Manchester City to sign Savinho.

Sutton's opening weekend predictions v Courteeners frontman Liam Fray

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Courteeners frontman Liam Fray, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for the fixtures on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.

Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through due to El Niño

The crucial waterway's operator says low rainfall caused by the ocean pattern had led to the decision.

French business confidence extends recovery into August

August business confidence 98 vs 98 expectedPrior 97The French business climate indicator picks up again in August, nudging back up to the highest since February. That being said, it's still keeping below the long-term average threshold of 100 - not having touched that since May 2024.The improvement comes amid better sentiment in most broader sectors with em

Live updates: Bitcoin slips back to $77,000 after challenging $80,000 overnight

Spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in $606 million on Aug. 20 and ether funds $221 million, both bigger than the prior day, confirming the institutional bid behind bitcoin's run.

Bhutan transfers 490 BTC worth $32.7M to new wallets

The Royal Government of Bhutan has moved 490.87 Bitcoin worth about $32.74 million to fresh wallets over the past 24 hours, extending a series of large BTC transfers from state-linked addresses in 2026. According to blockchain analytics platform Onchain Lens,…

Rybakina retires injured in quarter-final against Swiatek

Elena Rybakina's latest bid to replace Aryna Sabalenka as world number one comes to an abrupt end as she retires injured against Iga Swiatek in Cincinnati.

UK reports unexpected deficit of £1.8bn as John Healey prepares for first budget

July data shows total public debt was £2.98tn, or 94% of GDP – up £96bn on a year earlierBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government ran a larger-than-expected £1.8bn deficit in July, underlining the challenges facing the chancellor, John Healey, as he draws up his first budget.City economists had expected a shortfall of zero for July, a month when Treas

Spurs agree £75m deal to sign Man City's Savinho

Tottenham agree a deal to sign Manchester City winger Savinho for £75m, with a further £10m in potential add-ons.

Anthony Hopkins: Life Is a Dream album review – easy on the ear melodies written from the heart

Philharmonia Orchestra/Dudamel(Decca)There’s a cinematic flourish to many of Hopkins’ compositions, together with fine arrangements of Welsh tunes and pieces dedicated to familyAnthony Hopkins, it turns out, has been composing music all his life. Now, at the age of 88, the Welsh-born Hollywood actor makes his Decca debut, securing the services of LA Philharm

What are the main events for today?

EUROPEAN SESSIONIn the European session, we get the Flash PMIs for the major Eurozone economies and the UK. Pretty much all of them are expected to pull back from prior month's levels given the ongoing Hormuz disruption and US-Iran stalemate.

Pi Network’s credibility gap: real infrastructure, unverified partnerships, and the $0.09 question

Protocol 27 is the final planned upgrade. ESMA registered the whitepaper.

UK retail sales fall in July as early summer buzz fades

July retail sales -0.5% vs -0.5% m/m expectedPrior +1.0%; revised to +0.7%July retail sales +1.6% vs +2.2% y/y expectedPrir +4.2%; revised to +3.8%July retail sales (ex autos, fuel) -0.9% vs -0.5% m/m expectedPrior +1.1%; revised to +0.9%July retail sales (ex autos, fuel) +2.3% vs +3.3% y/y expectedPrior +5.4%; revised to +5.0%The drop in July comes mostly f

Life of M by Rachel Cusk review – is this story of a film star based on Natalie Portman?

A teasing tale of the friendship between a writer and an actor explores the fallout from fame, and the blurring between pretence and realityM is a celebrated film actor. A star since childhood, now the face of a major fashion brand, she has been famous all her life.

Sixtygeesbaby and Safari Dream lock horns at Ffos Las

We have a busy day’s racing on Friday with flat action from Ffos Las, live on Sky Sports Racing...

US Open Mixed Doubles Championship: Who's playing and what's the format?

Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic will headline an all-star field confirmed to compete in the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship - live on Sky Sports.

Bitcoin miners spend $5.1B chasing AI revenue

Nine Bitcoin miners spent $5.11 billion on capital assets while reporting $341.2 million in AI and HPC revenue during the first half.

US Treasury move risks creating unintended consequences for markets and the economy

I think everyone has talked enough about the US Treasury move to double long-term debt buybacks this week, and its impact on broader markets. Bessent was even bold enough to suggest that they might do more and take further action if needed, considering that "yields do not reflect underlying fundamentals".While the action by the US Treasury seems straightforw

MANTRA token plunges 18% to record low as blockchain halts after exploit

The token touched $0.004126 minutes before the network stopped producing blocks, while MANTRA later said an attacker exploited a vulnerability in software used by the chain.

Indian Rupee remains under pressure amid higher oil prices

The Indian Rupee (INR) ticks lower against the US Dollar (USD) in India's afternoon trading hours on Friday. The USD/INR edges up to near 95.72 as elevated oil prices and a sharp recovery in United States (US) Treasury yields have weighed on the Indian currency.

South Korean lawmakers seek expanded FIU powers over unregistered crypto firms

The proposal would let the FIU investigate suspected violations and refer unregistered crypto operators directly to law enforcement.

Diamonds or duds: Are these the most overrated albums of all time?

Time to kill some sacred cows... Euronews Culture throws caution to the wind and reappraises the albums which are too often and perhaps wrongly elevated to 'masterpiece' status.

President Trump crypto profits called inappropriate by 63%: poll

A Reuters/Ipsos poll found 63% of Americans consider Trump family crypto profits inappropriate, with opinions divided sharply by party.

Ripple backs an RLUSD credit fund amid XRP's best week in months

Clearpool and Cicada Partners are building an institutional lending product using RLUSD, though the XRP Ledger features underpinning it are still awaiting activation.

Break-up of Villa's Europa heroes leaves cracks for Emery to fill

Aston Villa have already sold three key players this summer, a figure that could potentially double by the end of the transfer window.

The $3 billion short squeeze: anatomy of crypto’s biggest liquidation event since 2021

Six weeks of bearish positioning ended in 24 hours. Here is how the trade unwound, who got caught, and whether the squeeze has legs.

Capital.com plans UAE spot crypto launch after license

Capital.com plans to let UAE clients buy and hold crypto after affiliate Capital Vault secured dealing and custody authorization.

'Borderline Personality Disorder is my superpower'

Wales' Donna Rose tells BBC Sport how rugby union has helped her manage Borderline Personality Disorder.

US yields push back up, looks to challenge "Bessent put"

US long-term yields have bounced back in the second half of the week in erasing much of the drop from the US Treasury announcement. 10-year yields have more or less recovered fully to be back up to 4.704% now while 30-year yields are nudging back up to 5.251% on the day.However, whether or not yields will look to break higher will depend on the conviction of

Swiatek to face Pegula in Cincinnati Open semis after Rybakina injury

Elena Rybakina was forced to retire from her quarter-final against Iga Swiatek at the Cincinnati Open due to an ankle injury.

MANTRA token sinks 18% to record low amid blockchain halt

The token recovered to about $0.0044 after setting a new low, while exchanges paused deposits and withdrawals from the halted MANTRA Chain.

Back on track: can Burnham fix the north’s woeful rail services?

From a new high-speed line to better intercity links, the PM has a chance to tackle problems he criticised as Manchester mayorFor passenger rail travel, the north of England was the future, once. But since that first train from Darlington to Stockton in 1825, many have felt short-changed.

Stupid Never Dies – a zombie fights for the love of a frozen corpse

Free from a big brand’s audience expectations, new studio GPTrack50 has created a wacky action-packed romp through a monster-filled world for its first gameLove is blind. In Stupid Never Dies, it is also frozen solid and technically dead as Davy, the weakest zombie in monster society, discovers Julia’s body in a shopping centre and falls in love at first sig

I’ll admit it: I’ve cycled through red lights. But Britain’s traffic laws are to blame, not me | Simon Jenkins

The essence of cycling is to keep moving, but London’s chaotic roads often make this difficult. My solution: fewer, not more rulesI plead guilty.

MANTRA price falls 10% as network halts transactions

MANTRA Chain halted validators and transactions during an incident investigation, freezing asset transfers with no restart timeline announced.

BTCS used Ethereum to repay Aave debt and ended Q2 with just $317,000 in cash

Most of its $89.3 million balance sheet remained tied to digital assets, staking and DeFi positions. The post BTCS used Ethereum to repay Aave debt and ended Q2 with just $317,000 in cash appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin, ether and solana climb as another $1 billion shorts get wiped out

The two-day short liquidation total has surpassed $4 billion, with Thursday's figure setting a record dating back to 2021.

Binance founder CZ says ‘tokenize everything’ to attract investors

CZ says tokenized assets could help countries attract foreign capital, while backing issuance across multiple blockchain networks.

Upbit lists 4 altcoins in South Korea with 8 pairs

Upbit will add BTC and USDT pairs for BICO, BMT, NIL and GWEI at 16:00 KST after postponing the launch by three hours.

Binance launches Agent OS and MCP trading server

Binance Agent OS connects approved AI applications to market data, account transfers and crypto trading through controlled permissions.

Gold rallies to its highest level since late May, eyes $4,600 on weak USD ahead of US PMIs

Gold (XAU/USD) builds on the intraday breakout momentum above a technically significant 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) and climbs to its highest level since late May during the first half of the European session on Friday.

HMRC sends 81,172 crypto tax warnings in one year

HMRC sent 81,172 crypto tax warnings in 2025/26 as the UK prepares to receive broader customer data from trading platforms.

Badgers review – the audience investigates in this true-crime podcast yarn

Traverse theatre, EdinburghMalaika Kegode delivers a supernatural story about the strange disappearance of a maudlin folk singerPlaywright and performer Malaika Kegode tops and tails this show for Theatre Royal Plymouth with a message about the allure of storytelling. In a festival city bursting at the seams with stories, it is an unnecessary observation.

‘It is the riskiest film I’ve ever made’: Pedro Almodóvar on being the villain in his own movie

As his new film Bitter Christmas is released, the legendary Spanish director turns his fire on Donald Trump, Will Smith, Netflix – and himselfBlack sunglasses indoors and a tufty cloud of cotton-wool hair: it can only be Pedro Almodóvar, bourgeois arthouse darling nonpareil and master of everything from screwball romps (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakd

Spa Weekend review – female answer to The Hangover spreads the slush with the massage oil

Despite stars Leslie Mann, Anna Faris and Isla Fisher and the writers behind The Hangover, this tale of friends at a luxury hotel is a dudJon Lucas and Scott Moore are the screenwriters who struck gold nearly 20 years ago with The Hangover, a brilliant stag-weekend nightmare comedy about what happens in Vegas, which sadly spawned a terrible (though lucrative

Anxiety over war, wildfires and cyber-attacks leads to growth in cash stocks in EU

Value of banknotes in circulation rises from €1tn in 2016 to €1.6tn in 2026 as people advised to keep stash of cashThe number of banknotes in circulation in the EU is increasing despite widespread smartphone payments, new data shows, with wildfires ripping through parts of Europe fuelling demand for an emergency stash of cash.While cash plays second fiddle t

Binance says 2 employees cleared after UAE detention

Binance says two employees detained in the UAE were questioned about third-party fund flows, cleared and subsequently released.

CFTC proposes ending SEF order book mandate

The CFTC has proposed removing a 13-year-old order book requirement for certain swap transactions, with public comments due within 30 days of its Federal Register publication. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said in an Aug.

Franklin Templeton gets SEC clearance to add BENJI to ETFs

Franklin Templeton has secured U.S. regulatory clearance that could place its $726 million tokenized money-market fund inside conventional mutual funds and ETFs as early as the fourth quarter.

Capital.com plans UAE spot crypto services after affiliate wins licence

UAE clients will be able to buy and hold crypto through Capital.com’s app, expanding beyond price exposure through contracts for difference.

investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Surge for crypto

Asia shares mixed as Nikkei heads for worst week in a month on oil fearsChina vice finance minister signals more fiscal support as economy slowsUSD slammed in Asia Friday: Bitcoin, gold, FX surge as investors hedge against US fiscal credibility concernsGoldman veteran Currie ties gold rally to debasement as commodities capture scarcity premiumPBOC sets USD/

Swiss Franc edges up against US Dollar amid heightened US debt concerns

The Swiss Franc (CHF) resumes its upside journey against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday after a corrective move the previous day. The USD/CHF pair is down 0.17% to near 0.7990 in the Asian trading session.

Zcash miner buys 9.4% of merger target that warns failed deal could end in liquidation

The private placement gives Fortitude 9.4% at a 22% premium while HeartSciences’ vote date remains unset. The post Zcash miner buys 9.4% of merger target that warns failed deal could end in liquidation appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Australian Dollar gains ground above 0.7100 as US debt concerns weigh on US Dollar

The AUD/USD pair gains traction to near 0.7135 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) weakens against the Australian Dollar (AUD) and is set for a weekly loss as traders viewed the US Treasury's bond buyback gambit as merely a temporary fix.

China vice finance minister signals more fiscal support as economy slows

Liao Min's comments arrive against a backdrop of a broadening Chinese slowdown, with industrial output and retail sales both missing forecasts in July and officials already weighing fresh stimulus after growth abruptly weakened. The emphasis on timely, incremental measures rather than a large one-off package fits the pattern policymakers have followed throug

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD surges to near $69.00 amid heightened volatility

Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its gains for the third successive day, trading around $68.70 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Friday. Silver prices rise as investors turn to safe-haven metals amid heightened volatility across global currency and bond markets.

United States Dollar Index trades around 99.75-99.70, hangs near three-month low

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, attracts fresh sellers during the Asian session on Friday, stalling the previous day's modest bounce from the vicinity of mid-98.00s, or the lowest since May 14.

Sankey: Pros returning to school 'fuels disruption'

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey asked a judge to uphold NCAA rules that prevent athletes from returning to play in college.

Lakers minority owner not selling his 4% stake

One of the Lakers' minority owners, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, has no plans to sell his 4% stake in the team, his attorney told ESPN.

Sources: M's calling up top prospect Anderson

The Mariners are calling up left-hander Kade Anderson, the No. 1 pitching prospect in baseball, to start against the Cubs on Saturday, sources told ESPN.

Too grand: DeGrom 2nd fastest to 2K strikeouts

Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom became the second-fastest pitcher to reach 2,000 career strikeouts, reaching the milestone in just 1,660⅓ innings.

McIlroy shoots bogey-free 64, shares BMW lead

Rory McIlroy played bogey-free at Bellerive for a 6-under 64 that gave him a share of the lead Thursday in the BMW Championship.

Cowboys, Saints fined $500K for practice brawls

The NFL has fined the Cowboys and Saints $500,000 each after multiple fights broke out between the two teams during Tuesday's joint practice.

Ronaldinho, 46, arrives to restart career in Italy

Brazil great Ronaldinho has landed in Ravenna, a city more famous for its nearby beaches than its soccer team.

Ex-players granted restraining order enter portal

Eight former college football players granted a temporary restraining order Wednesday in the Louisiana court case entered their names in the NCAA transfer portal as of Thursday afternoon.

🏈 Fantasy football running back tiers

Eric Karabell breaks his running backs into tiers, helping you identify where value drops off throughout the draft.

Panama canal to reduce shipping as El Niño strikes vital route

Further restrictions on shipping lane possible as Central America gripped by severe droughtThe Panama canal will cut the number of ships passing through it starting next month because of drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon, the operator of the strategic waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific said Thursday.From 3 September, the number of vessels allow

Bitcoin pushes past $75,000 as rally continues.

"Bears in pain, right now," wrote bitcoin analyst James Check.

British Pound edges higher to near 1.3650, UK Retail Sales data looms

The GBP/USD pair gathers strength near 1.3645 during the early Asian trading hours on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) softens against the British Pound (GBP) amid fading Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike expectations.

Canadian Dollar gains ground amid rising oil prices

USD/CAD extends its losses for the third successive day, trading around 1.3770 during the Asian hours on Friday. The currency pair loses ground as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) receives support from rising crude oil prices.

A $2 million bet on XRP volatility crosses the tape as prices surge

An options trader opened a large straddle on XRP, betting on wild price swings by Aug. 28.

New Zealand Dollar extends gains to fresh high since June, above mid-0.5900s vs softer USD

The NZD/USD pair attracts buyers for the third straight day and climbs to a fresh high since early June, around the 0.5965-0.5970 region during the Asian session on Friday. Spot prices remain on track to register strong weekly gains amid a supportive fundamental backdrop.

Euro gains on hawkish ECB outlook despite firm US Dollar

EUR/USD remains stronger for the third consecutive day, trading around 1.1680 during the Asian hours on Friday. The Euro (EUR) gains ground against the US Dollar (USD), bolstered by strong economic fundamentals across the region.

PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7817 vs. 6.7808 previous

On Friday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.7817 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7808 and 6.7262 Reuters estimate.

WTI consolidates around $86.00; bulls potential intact amid US-Iran impasse

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – oscillates in a range around the $86.00 mark during the Asian session on Friday and remains well within striking distance of a three-week high, touched the previous day.

Ethereum’s next upgrade turns a 2-second block bottleneck into a roughly 9-second window

The public network gives validators and infrastructure teams a place to test Glamsterdam’s client, builder and gas changes before the fork reaches established testnets and mainnet. The post Ethereum’s next upgrade turns a 2-second block bottleneck into a roughly 9-second window appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Japanese Yen flatlines after CPI inflation report

The USD/JPY pair holds steady near 159.05 during the early Asian session on Friday. Growing speculation that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) could raise interest rates next month offsets the weaker Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data.

Flash PMI shows Japan factories leading strongest growth since February

The acceleration in output growth, combined with near record selling price inflation and a sustained rise in employment, strengthens the case for the Bank of Japan to proceed with a rate hike at its September meeting. A private sector expanding at its fastest pace in six months, alongside firms still able to push through some of the steepest price increases

Tesla, Uber, and Waymo all get the OK to operate thousands of robotaxis in Nevada

Together, these permits would allow up to 8,000 robotaxis to be deployed over the next 12 months.

Controversial California oil pipeline can continue to operate, judge rules

State sought to stop system off coast of Santa Barbara from resuming operations after Trump ordered its reopening An oil pipeline can continue to operate off the California coast after a judge gave it the green light this week, despite the opposition of state regulators and environmental groups.The system off the coast of Santa Barbara resumed operations ear

AI data startup Micro1 reaches $500M gross run rate amid AI training boom

Surging demand for AI training data is driving rapid growth for the startup and its rivals.

Bessent says US unlikely to resume large-scale Iran combat, steps up economic pressure

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the US President Donald Trump administration’s plan to crush Iran’s economy will likely negate the need for major US military operations against the Islamic Republic, CNBC reported on Thursday.

Gold drifts higher above $4,500 on US Treasury buyback

Gold price (XAU/USD) edges higher to around $4,530 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal rebounds after earlier falling following the US President Donald Trump administration’s unexpected decision to boost repurchases of longer-dated bonds.

Best shots and highlights from the first round

Here are the best sights and sounds from the first round of the 2026 BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club.

Learn what VCs actually want, from a founder who’s raised $1B

Investors want founders who understand the financial reality of their business. Messy data, misunderstood metrics, or waiting until you’re nearly out of cash to start fundraising can cost founders leverage, valuation, and even a term sheet.

Japan’s National CPI climbs 2.0% YoY in July, Core CPI rises as expected

Japan’s National Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed by 2.0% YoY in July, compared to the previous reading of 1.6% (revised from 1.7%), according to the latest data released by the Japan Statistics Bureau on Friday.

Datavault wants to buy a bank and fund it with $35 million after reporting $1.4 million cash

The proposed BankWyse acquisition requires fresh closing finance while Datavault's going-concern warning remains unresolved. The post Datavault wants to buy a bank and fund it with $35 million after reporting $1.4 million cash appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Japan July Core CPI 1.8% y/y (expected 1.8%)

Japan July 2026 CPI1.9% y/y, will be enough to keep BoJ September rate hike expectations on the boilvs. expected 1.9%, prior 1.6%0.4% m/m (prior 0.3% Core CPI 1.9% y/yexpected 1.8%, prior 1.6%CPI Ex-Food and Energy 1.9% y/yexpected 1.9%, prior 1.7%I'll have more to come on this separately, detail and implications etc.

GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Bulls eye 217.00 as rally extends

The GBP/JPY advanced over 0.72%, refreshing a 14-day high of 216.90, with buyers eyeing a breakout above 217.00, which could open the door to a retest of the yearly highs hit in mid-July. The pair trades at 216.73 after bouncing off the daily low of 215.04.

How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' hurt Iran?

Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.

Australian Dollar weakens as US yields rebound, PMIs fail to impress

The Australian Dollar retreated against the Greenback on Thursday as US bond yields resumed their advance, despite the US Treasury's efforts to cap elevated yields following its announcement of a long-end bond buyback program. The AUD/USD trades at 0.7114, down 0.14%.

UK consumer confidence hits two year high despite inflation warning

The upside surprise, a rise to -14 against a Reuters poll consensus for a decline to -18, adds to a run of stronger than expected UK data and could feed into expectations for firmer household spending in the months ahead. The jump in the major purchases sub-index to its highest since December 2021 is the most consequential detail for retailers and durable go

How landscape gardening is being electrified

The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.

Australia private sector growth softens as cost pressures intensify in August

The composite reading's slip to 52.5 from 53.2 still points to a third straight month of private sector expansion, keeping the growth narrative intact even as the pace moderates. The more telling signal for policymakers is the reacceleration in input price inflation, the first pickup after three months of easing, concentrated more heavily in manufacturing wh

Australia's S&P Global Manufacturing PMI steadies at 52.0 in August

The preliminary reading of Australia's S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) came in at 52.0 in August versus 52.0 prior, the latest data published by S&P Global showed on Friday.

Premier League: 10 things to look out for as the new season kicks off

Manchester United’s new-look midfield, Ipswich’s ambition is tested and Kevin Keegan tributes at NewcastleWhile Myles Lewis-Skelly looks likely to remain at the Emirates, the same can’t be said for Ethan Nwaneri. The 19-year-old was outstanding in his breakthrough season for Arsenal in 2024-25 but barely featured last season and was sent on loan to Marseille

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 19: Sunderland

Sunderland fans hope Régis Le Bris and his talented squad can continue to surprise the pundits and OptaGuardian writers’ predicted position: 14th (NB: this is not necessarily Louise Taylor’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 7th Continue reading...

The teen entrepreneur transforming farm management

The app was designed to give farmers more time with their families by making the business more manageable.

DeChambeau opens up on 'tough' struggles over LIV Golf future

Bryson DeChambeau admits LIV Golf has 'a lot' against them to secure their long-term future but hopes the circuit will get 'one more shot' to survive beyond this season.

Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell

Holidaymakers tell the BBC they paid for luxury breaks but faulty air conditioning left them in sweltering heat.

New Zealand July trade balance NZ$-1.95 billion (prior 23mn)

New Zealand trade data, July 2026Trade balance NZ$-1.95 billion (prior 23mn)Imports NZ$+9.34 billion (prior 8.07bn)Exports NZ$+7.39 billion (prior 8.09bn)New Zealand July annual trade balance NZ$-5.24 billion (prior -3.75bn) This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

The Japanese Yen is the reason for its own hike

USD/JPY trades near 159.00 late in the session, 0.5% higher on the day and a little over a point clear of a rising 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) near 158.00.

The British Pound is buying an energy bill, not inflation

GBP/USD trades just beneath 1.3650 late in the session, 0.2% higher on the day and at its highest level in more than four months.

OpenAI is gaining on Anthropic with business users, new data indicates

Businesses are willing to flop back and forth as each lab releases new models, volatility that should give both companies' investors pause about how "sticky" enterprise AI spending really is.

Tensions Flare as CME, Kalshi Execs Clash Over Prediction Markets in DC

CME Group Chairman Terry Duffy and Kalshi co-founder Luana Lopes Lara traded barbs during a CFTC meeting over prediction markets, manipulation, and regulatory standards.

McIlroy and Scheffler suffer reversal of fortunes

Rory McIlroy says a bit of "good work" with his team helped him rediscover his form and take the lead in the first round of the BMW Championship.

Euro fades below 1.1700 as US Dollar rebounds on yields

The Euro remains steady below 1.1700 after failing to hold gains above it, despite hitting a three-month high. Broad US Dollar strength kept EUR/USD from ending Thursday’s session above the 1.1700 mark, with the pair finishing at around familiar levels, unchanged from Thursday’s opening price.

PL predictions: Champions again, ole, ole? Arsenal to make fast start on FNF

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “PL predictions: Champions again, ole, ole? Arsenal to make fast start on FNF”.

Dow Jones Industrial Average repays the Treasury's rally with interest

Wednesday bought the bond market one session of calm and the Dow Jones Industrial Average spent Thursday paying for it with interest.

Trump vows tougher economic measures on Iran and supporting countries

It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict.

This Bitcoin miner just signed a $350 million AI deal, but it needs $185 million to make it work

Only $35 million of BUZZ’s stated $180 million ARR is active; the rest depends on Q4 deployments. The post This Bitcoin miner just signed a $350 million AI deal, but it needs $185 million to make it work appeared first on CryptoSlate.

McIlroy charges into PGA Tour lead as Scheffler makes nightmare start

Rory McIlroy insists there is still ‘a lot of work to be done’ in his game despite racing into a share of the early lead at the PGA Tour’s BMW Championship.

ChatGPT can now send texts for you with new Apple Messages plug-in

Ever wanted someone else to do your texting for you? ChatGPT is being offered up as an automated text scribe via a new Apple Messages integration.

McInnes' Rangers serve up stodgy 12-course banquet of huff and puff

Rangers beat Jablonec in the first leg of their Conference League play-off, but it wasn't a pretty watch, writes Tom English.

US distributor of China’s most popular humanoid robots pivots after US ban

FCC ban on foreign-made robots accelerated RoboStore’s US manufacturing plans.

South Korea producer prices fall for first time in 11 months on cheaper oil that month

The on month decline snaps an 11 month run of gains and points to some near term easing in the pipeline pressures that feed into consumer prices, though the year on year rate remains elevated at 7.7 percent. The mix within the data is notable, with industrial goods and utility costs providing the disinflationary pull while agricultural, livestock and fisheri

Europe cancels planned upgrades for Ariane 6 rocket

Arianespace hasn’t publicly disclosed the cost for an Ariane 6 launch.

New Zealand Dollar holds early June high

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is holding near the top of its recent range against the US Dollar (USD), sitting in the mid-0.5900s at the time of writing after touching its best level since early June.

Ronaldinho, 46, on mission of love and happiness – and maybe goals – at Serie C’s Ravenna

Brazilian legend pledges excitement at his unveiling for a comeback that is winning over initially disbelieving fansIt seemed like a joke, a hoax, when at 10pm on 19 June, Ravenna broke the news of Ronaldinho’s signing. The Brazilian, a former Ballon d’Or winner and one of the most recognisable figures in world football, had played his last official match in

They survived 9/11; 25 years later, their bonds remain unbroken

Survivors reconnect with those who saved them in National Geographic's 9/11: Reunited.

Hull owner hits out at pundits over 'laughable' criticism

Hull City owner Acun Ilicali criticises pundits Joe Cole and Carlton Cole after they mock his side's chances of Premier League survival on a podcast.

Papers: Two PL clubs interested in Arsenal's Jesus

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...

Japanese Yen slips as firmer yields lift US Dollar ahead of global PMIs

USD/JPY trades north of the 159.00 barrier at the time of writing on Thursday, higher on the day and clawing back most of the previous session's losses. The move owes more to a steadier US Dollar (USD) than to anything out of Japan, with the Greenback recovering after slipping to a three-month low.

Can Aryna Sabalenka find a way to repair her collapsed form? | Tumaini Carayol

With one semi-final in her last seven tournaments, the coming months will define the next stage of her careerTowards the end of a messy first set tie-break late on Wednesday, Aryna Sabalenka wildly sprayed another painfully nervous backhand before slamming her racket to the ground. As the racket connected with the acrylic floor, its vibration dampener detach

Jordan Cox reflects on missed opportunities despite England’s big lead against Pakistan

Cox: ‘We were hoping one of us would have kicked on’Sam Curran will miss rest of the summer due to injuryJordan Cox was one of four half-centurions as England maintained control of the first Test against Pakistan – but there were a few regrets as no one reached three figures on day two in Leeds.“We were hoping one of us would have kicked on and instead of ma

The Enhanced Games — tech’s steroid extravaganza — didn’t pay off, as company posts $60 million loss

An effort to transform the world of sports through steroid use doesn't exactly seem to be bearing financial fruit.

Bitcoin breaks above 200-day moving average for first time since November

The BTC price reclaimed its 200-day moving average for the first time in nine months as its rally gained momentum after the US Treasury expanded its bond buybacks.

Jets' Johnson buys stake in Aston Martin F1 team

New York Jets chairman Woody Johnson has acquired a minority stake in the Aston Martin Aramco Formula 1 racing team and will join the company's board of directors as vice chairman, it was announced Thursday.

Brown, Hurts reunite briefly amid post-trade rift

A.J. Brown and Jalen Hurts caught up for a few minutes after practice Thursday -- a notable development after the Patriots receiver revealed Wednesday that the former teammates had not spoken since he was traded to New England by the Eagles.

'I hate joint practices,' Eagles star Barkley says

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley said he hates back-to-back days of joint practices, adding "one day is good" to avoid skirmishes that regularly occur during the sessions.

Harden agrees to $97M deal to remain with Cavs

James Harden has agreed to a new three-year, $97 million contract to remain with the Cavaliers, his agency, Equity Sports, told ESPN on Thursday.

Ex-Kings trainer alleges pregnancy discrimination

A former assistant athletic trainer for the Sacramento Kings has filed a civil lawsuit against the organization and its senior director of athlete health, alleging pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination.

Players pulled from fight-filled Giants-Fins practice

Multiple players from Thursday's joint practice between the Dolphins and Giants were pulled for throwing punches or their physical actions during a fight-filled workout.

💞 Bueckers, Fudd share relationship beginnings

The three-part docuseries about the Huskies will be available on Apple TV on Aug. 21.

Solana’s 50,000 SOL security contest did not cover a clock attack disclosed months earlier

Legacy PoH and TowerBFT paths were out of scope, and no paper-specific implementation review is public. The post Solana’s 50,000 SOL security contest did not cover a clock attack disclosed months earlier appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ronaldinho seeks 300th goal with comeback aged 46

Brazil great Ronaldinho says he hopes he can score his 300th career goal after announcing a comeback at the age of 46 at Italian third-tier side Ravenna.

CFTC chair says agency will move forward on crypto regulation if CLARITY fails

Michael Selig said at a meeting of the Innovation Advisory Committee that he had directed CFTC staff to explore developer protections and other crypto-related policies.

OK, can we actually cool data centers with our pee?

Jason Kelce joked that people should cool data centers with their pee, rather than potable water -- but his suggestion is not completely ludicrous.

Arsenal exploring Yildiz move - Friday's gossip

Arsenal explore move for Kenan Yildiz, Atletico Madrid trying to finalise Nicolas Jackson signing and Manchester City in talks over Allan Elias, plus more.

What's Next for Bitcoin After Historic Rally? Experts Weigh In

Bitcoin's surge above $72,000 wiped out billions in bearish bets, but analysts say fresh buying will be needed to keep the rally going.

Brook as talented as Gower and Pietersen but not ready to be captain - Agnew

England batsman Harry Brook was not ready to be Test captain but his knock at Headingley should be his batting blueprint for the future, writes Jonathan Agnew.

Naderi keeps Rangers' Conference League hopes alive as Devlin sent off

Ryan Naderi gave Rangers a crucial – but slender – lead in their Conference League play-off against Jablonec.

Bitcoin whale moves $86M after 11 years of dormancy

A group of Bitcoin wallets dormant since 2014 has transferred 1,214.42 BTC worth about $86 million as the cryptocurrency traded near a weekly high of $72,400. Dormant Bitcoin wallets move $94 million Bitcoin.com reported on Aug.

Binance opens crypto trading to AI agents with user-set controls

Binance’s Agent OS lets AI agents access market data, execute trades and make payments while giving users control over permissions and account access.

Carney asks Canada's provinces to end US alcohol ban as trade deal nears

An agreement preventing a new wave of US tariffs is close and could include an end to Canada's boycott of US wine and spirits.