French container shipping giant CMA CGM said it will introduce an “inland emergency fee” because low water levels on the Rhine and other European rivers are disrupting inland barge traffic.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 20:25
US President Donald Trump says imports of up to 300,000 tonnes of ground beef will be allowed over the next three months without higher tariffs, with foreign exporters reportedly offering a 25 percent discount to consumers. Trump did not identify the country, suppliers or companies involved; a White House official said an executive order will be signed within two weeks. Senator Tim Sheehy criticised the move as harmful to ranching families.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 19:42
Top Canadian and US trade negotiators are meeting for a third consecutive day in Washington as they seek a deal before President Donald Trump’s threatened 50 percent tariffs on about $20bn of Canadian goods take effect Saturday. Experts say even a breakthrough would not remove all US tariffs on Canada.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 19:20
Political scientist Ilya Grashchenkov says US national debt could reach $50 trillion as early as 2029, potentially bringing higher inflation and taxes, spending cuts, costlier borrowing and weaker confidence in the dollar. He cautioned that the figure itself is not an automatic collapse threshold; debt-to-GDP, servicing costs and investor confidence matter more.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 18:46
The International Congress of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs and the BRICS Partnership on New Industrial Revolution Innovation Center in Xiamen have agreed in principle to cooperate. They plan to establish a permanent ICIE representative office there in 2027 and prepare a long-term strategic memorandum. A Russian-Chinese center to protect entrepreneurs’ rights and support dispute resolution, legal assistance and investment protection is also planned.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 18:24
Russia’s stock market closed higher on Friday, with the MOEX Index up 0.63% at 2,134.97 points and the dollar-denominated RTS Index rising 1.16% to 811.09. The yuan gained 1 kopeck against the ruble to 12.33 rubles. Analysts said stronger oil and metals prices could support the market next week, while geopolitical uncertainty remains a drag.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 18:12
As World Liberty Financial sought federal approval for a national trust bank, several of its most prominent investors agreed to remain largely on the sidelines.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 18:00
Experts surveyed by TASS say gold could reach $5,000 per ounce by the end of 2026, citing inflation expectations, geopolitical tensions and strong central-bank demand. The ongoing US-Iran conflict is pushing up oil prices and adding to inflationary pressure, while concerns over debt-market stability support gold’s safe-haven appeal.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 17:52
Russia is facing a prolonged bout of stagflation, with growth this year unlikely to exceed 1% and inflation stuck at 6% or more. The article argues that ending the war in Ukraine is the most promising route to economic recovery but the least likely to be pursued. Rising deficits, costly debt servicing and continued military spending could bring much higher inflation, a financial crisis, or both.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 17:26
Ken Griffin’s Citadel has sold more than 80% of the aggregate risk tied to the Situational Awareness stock portfolio it acquired from the troubled AI hedge fund.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 17:08
Cafes and bakeries are recasting service work as a form of career development, signaling intensifying competition for entry-level jobs in Britain.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 16:47
Target’s second-quarter sales growth suggests the retailer is beginning to win shoppers back.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 16:30
A ship paid $4 million to bypass the line at the Panama Canal. The case highlights how congestion and transit costs at the canal can have broader effects on consumer prices.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 16:29
Kazakhstan’s Kazatomprom says it has reached natural uranium supply agreements with Russia’s Uranium One Group, part of Rosatom’s management structure, and China’s State Nuclear Uranium Resource Development Company. Russian deliveries will go to the Siberian Chemical Combine, while Chinese shipments will arrive at Alashankou railway station. Prices, volumes and schedules remain confidential, and both deals have been submitted for shareholder approval.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 16:24
JPMorgan Chase is bringing veteran dealmaker David Fishman over from Bank of America to lead a newly formed investment banking group focused on key technology-sector clients, according to a memo seen by Reuters.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 15:50
Russian authorities aim to optimize planned refinery maintenance to reduce the risk of fuel shortages. A meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak also covered fuel distribution, quality control, pricing and labeling, while officials urged higher domestic gasoline and diesel supplies, fair prices and greater sales transparency.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 15:50
Russian authorities have ordered oil refineries to optimize planned maintenance schedules to reduce the risk of fuel shortages and distribute available supplies more evenly across regions. The cabinet also discussed measures to secure domestic supplies, maintain fair prices and improve transparency in fuel sales.
Iraq has sent a delegation to Saudi Arabia to seek a higher OPEC production quota as it plans to raise oil output to between 8 million and 10 million barrels per day over the next six years, the prime minister said on Friday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 15:25
The Environmental Protection Agency plans to extend the September 1 deadline for oil refiners to demonstrate compliance with U.S. biofuel blending laws. The move could give the industry more flexibility as it faces elevated compliance costs.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 15:01
Eurostat data shows fuel prices in Romania rose 24.2% over the past 12 months, the highest increase in the European Union. Germany and Lithuania followed at 22.9%, while the EU average was 16.9%; Hungary was the only member to record a decline, at 0.1%.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 14:56
U.S. investors were net buyers of equity funds for a second consecutive week through August 19. Strong earnings and cooler inflation supported demand, while a bond-market selloff and higher oil prices weighed on markets.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 14:50
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $716.9 billion in the week through August 14, their highest level in about six months. Inflows under central bank measures aimed at strengthening the balance of payments helped drive the increase.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 14:45
Australian insurance broker Steadfast Group said on Friday it had accepted a A$7.7 billion ($5.52 billion) takeover offer from a consortium backed by U.S. investment giant KKR.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 14:40
Canada’s retail sales increased 0.6% in June, exceeding the 0.4% average analyst forecast, according to data released Friday. Sales surged at clothing and general merchandise stores.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 14:35
U.S. services recorded their strongest growth in nearly two years, driving a sharp acceleration in overall business activity in August. That expansion offset slower manufacturing growth, which was constrained by reduced inventory building and supply disruptions from the U.S.-led war with Iran, S&P Global said.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 14:30
President Donald Trump said he would permit tariff relief for some ground beef imports in an effort to bring down prices for American consumers. The cost of food is a key concern ahead of the November midterm elections.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 14:30
President Donald Trump said the United States would permit up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef imports without counting them against tariff quotas under a 90-day arrangement intended to reduce prices as consumers struggle with grocery costs.
Canada’s and the United States’ top trade negotiators will meet in Washington for a third consecutive day on Friday, seeking to finalize a trade agreement before new U.S. tariffs take effect Saturday.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 14:15
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is close to a trade agreement with the United States. His next challenge is persuading Canadians that accepting some tariffs is worthwhile for the greater economic certainty the deal could provide.
Russian attacks on ships and ports have brought ports in the Odesa region largely to a standstill, severely restricting Ukraine’s grain exports. Farmers have harvested more than 28 million tons of grain and pulses, but much of it cannot be sold, leaving them short of cash for harvesting and autumn planting. Alternative rail, road and Danube routes are constrained by capacity, cost and drought.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 13:51
Nvidia’s earnings report and the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium will challenge the assumptions underpinning this year’s stock-market rally and offer clues about whether the AI-driven equity surge can withstand growing uncertainty around economic growth and interest rates.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 13:50
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday after a sharp sell-off in the previous session. Still, rising government bond yields and geopolitical tensions continued to weigh on risk appetite, leaving markets on course for a weekly decline.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 13:40
China’s National Development and Reform Commission said Friday that it will revise rules governing outbound investment to better safeguard investors’ rights and assets and contain risks overseas.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 13:35
India has received 29 foreign direct investment proposals worth 48.95 billion rupees ($511.5 million) under a new automatic route. The policy allows investors from countries sharing a land border with India, including China, to acquire non-controlling stakes of up to 10%.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 13:25
Forums lasting four to five days can sometimes bring local businesses revenue equivalent to one or two months’ earnings, Russian presidential adviser Anton Kobyakov said. Restaurants, transport and hotel companies, along with other small and medium-sized businesses, benefit from hosting participants and guests. The Eastern Economic Forum is scheduled for September 1–4 in Vladivostok.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 13:15
Money markets are betting that the European Central Bank will become more hawkish, as geopolitical tensions complicate its fight against inflation and keep price pressures stubborn enough to push the key deposit rate close to 3% by late 2027.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 13:10
On Everybody’s Business, the discussion turns to national debt, bonds and diesel prices, as well as whether the United States is heading toward a bright AI future or a smoldering landfill.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 13:00
Outdated infrastructure is forcing oil tankers to wait as long as 30 days to load at Venezuelan ports amid increased fuel volumes bound for export. About half of Venezuela’s output, roughly 500,000 barrels, is currently shipped to the US, and the delays are hindering Washington’s plan to rapidly expand the country’s hydrocarbon exports.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 12:46
The US and Canada appear close to a deal on autos, a sector central to the North American free-trade fight. The emerging details suggest it would be a useful first step for Detroit, but uncertainty and possible reversals remain under President Donald Trump’s trade war. Foreign automakers may benefit sooner.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 12:30
Monte dei Paschi di Siena approved bids for rival Banco BPM and wealth manager Banca Generali on Thursday, seeking to counter a hostile takeover approach from the larger Intesa Sanpaolo.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 11:50
Airbus has reportedly softened plans to cut staff remote working from two days a week to one from September, following strikes and protests in Spain, France and the UK over its return-to-office policy. Managers have been told employees can work from home an average of two days a week, while the company says the transition will be introduced more gradually.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 11:37
In 2018, Trump’s commerce secretary assured the public that steel tariffs would save jobs. The Big Take podcast examines what actually happened.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 11:30
A small Swedish company is Europe’s best-performing defense stock in 2026. Its CEO attributes the rise to a “third wave” of military spending focused more on computer systems and drones than on tanks and ammunition.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 11:10
Ukraine’s agricultural market is entering a critical phase described as a perfect storm for producers. Agricultural exports through the Greater Odessa ports have been fully blocked during the harvest, while grain prices of about $230 per metric ton mean higher logistics costs make exports unprofitable. Farmers are also struggling to secure funds for planting and bank debt payments.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 11:06
En+ said its energy business posted IFRS net profit of $490 million in January-June 2026, up 8.9% year on year. Adjusted EBITDA climbed 35.5% to $1.1 billion, while revenue rose 22.9% to $2.9 billion, mainly on higher electricity prices and increased generation.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 11:04
En+ generated 41.1 billion kWh of electricity in January-June 2026, up 5.1% year on year. Hydropower output rose 8.2% to 31.8 billion kWh, including a 5.4% increase at the Angara cascade. Thermal generation fell 3.1% to 9.3 billion kWh, while Abakan solar output declined 12.5%. Heat supply grew 7% to 15.3 million Gcal.
Germany’s gas storage facilities are only 49% full, down from 67% at the same time last year, the Association of Gas Storage Operators said. It called the level the lowest recorded for this time of year since 2011 and warned that even booked capacity might not cover demand during an exceptionally cold winter. The Economy Ministry does not expect a shortage but is preparing options if conditions worsen.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 10:55
Disappointing sales at Walmart and strength at Home Depot among budget-conscious do-it-yourself shoppers suggest that middle-class Americans are becoming more cautious with spending, while wealthier consumers continue to support luxury brands such as Ralph Lauren.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 10:30
The European Commission said on Friday that it had closed an antitrust investigation into alleged anti-competitive practices by RTX's Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 10:25
Venezuela’s dilapidated oil terminals are effectively capping crude exports as production recovers. Shipping data, sources and documents indicate that ageing infrastructure, power outages and quality problems are forcing tankers to wait as long as 30 days to load.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 10:15
Russian newspapers report that the United States is threatening broad sanctions against Iran, while Donald Trump seeks renewed contact with Kim Jong Un as US-South Korean military drills are scaled back. Experts say Washington has limited room for fundamentally new Iran sanctions but could expand secondary measures against third-country entities and pressure Iran’s neighbors to restrict ties with Tehran.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 10:00
US President Donald Trump said the deaths of a significant portion of Iran’s leadership are complicating efforts to reach an agreement between Washington and Tehran, adding that no one knows who is leading the country. He said Washington is achieving its goals in the conflict, particularly preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Trade sources say Iranian crude offers to Chinese buyers have fallen and prices have risen this week. A U.S. blockade has reduced Tehran’s shipments, while Washington’s threat of further sanctions hangs over the trade.
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammed Baqer Qalibaf said Friday that Tehran must devise a plan to overcome what he called “unjust sanctions.” His remarks came a day after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced sanctions he described as the toughest ever imposed on Iran.
European gas prices rose above $800 per 1,000 cubic meters in exchange trading for the first time since March 19, according to ICE data. September futures at the Dutch TTF hub reached about $800.8, or 66.2 euros per MWh, up more than 1.4% on the day.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 09:51
Global equity funds posted their biggest weekly inflows in three weeks through August 19 as investors wagered on a strong earnings season. Rising bond yields and oil prices nevertheless began weighing on markets, followed by a late selloff.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 09:40
Business closures in Russia’s beauty services sector rose 52.5% year on year to 12,300 from January through July, while new registrations fell 16.1% to 13,000, according to Kontur.Focus data prepared for Kommersant. Industry figures link the downturn to higher tax and administrative burdens after changes to VAT thresholds and rates.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 09:33
Russia sent a third shipment of grain to Armenia through Azerbaijan this week, consisting of 1,108 tonnes of wheat and 273 tonnes of barley. Two earlier consignments of Russian wheat, weighing 1,820 and 2,725 tonnes, crossed the same route on Wednesday and Thursday.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 09:21
Zhuhai Airport’s international cargo port in Guangdong handled more than 15,000 metric tons of international air freight during its first year of temporary international operations. It now serves eight routes to Southeast and South Asia with over 70 weekly flights, and plans to expand connections to Southeast Asia, the Middle East and South Asia.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 09:13
Under the APEC China Year 2026 framework, Shenzhen Customs signed its first sister-port cooperation memorandum with Chile’s Valparaíso Customs on Thursday. The deal expands China-Chile Smart Customs cooperation through information sharing and coordinated enforcement, covering AEO recognition, clearance efficiency, enterprise credit, anti-smuggling and intellectual property protection.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 09:09
Official figures showed British retail sales fell back as expected in July, after hot weather lifted demand for fans and air conditioners in June and supermarkets ran promotions alongside the men’s soccer World Cup.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 08:50
Britain’s government recorded an unexpected budget deficit last month, highlighting the financial constraints facing new Finance Minister John Healey ahead of his October budget despite recent improvement in economic news.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 08:45
For months, Hong Kong has openly sought to attract leading talent in money management. Its most prominent move was introducing legislation that would eliminate levies on carried interest.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 08:45
German business activity expanded modestly in August, according to a preliminary survey released Friday. A recovery in manufacturing offset a faster contraction in services activity.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 08:40
Russia plans to announce the dates of the Russia-Arab summit once all conditions are in place and hopes to hold a high-profile economic event alongside it, presidential adviser Anton Kobyakov said. Discussions are also underway on implementing projects agreed at the 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and Russian Energy Week.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 08:38
Russia’s stock market turned lower on Friday after opening with gains of 0.15%. By 10:20 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices were both down 0.07%, while the yuan also continued to weaken against the ruble.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 08:26
Bitcoin climbed 10.04% to $76,546 in trading, according to Binance data, before easing to a 9.51% gain at $76,358 by 10:58 a.m. Moscow time. Ethereum rose 5.29% to $2,370.54. Over the past 24 hours, crypto exchanges liquidated positions held by more than 159,000 traders, totaling over $1.43 billion, including $902 million in bitcoin positions.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 08:24
German authorities revoked carbon credits from a project funded by ExxonMobil Holdings Corp. after finding it among dozens deemed “suspicious,” accused of overstating environmental benefits or identified as fake.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 08:00
China’s Ministry of Commerce called on the United States to immediately remove Section 232 tariffs on drones and drone components, saying they harm Chinese companies and disrupt cooperation across global drone supply chains. The ministry described the measures as unilateralism and protectionism carried out under an overstretched national-security rationale, and said China firmly opposes them.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 07:32
India is expected to approve a $1.2 billion incentive scheme for producing high-value, technologically sophisticated construction and infrastructure equipment, two government sources said. The plan aims to reduce the country’s reliance on China for critical machinery.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 07:15
A key regional benchmark for aluminum delivered to the US market fell sharply after the Trump administration indicated it would reduce tariffs on some Canadian aluminum exports.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 07:00
The dollar fell on Friday and was headed for a weekly decline as investors judged the U.S. Treasury’s bond-buyback gambit to be only a temporary fix. They also voiced fresh concerns about officials’ increasingly interventionist approach.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 06:25
The Bank of Korea’s new deputy chief said on Friday that monetary policy decisions would be made “very carefully” and adjusted flexibly if necessary, while weighing policy factors including the side effects of rate hikes.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 06:05
China will introduce additional fiscal policy measures as economic conditions evolve, Vice Finance Minister Liao Min said on Friday, as growth slows in the world’s second-largest economy.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 06:00
China will eliminate most tariffs on goods from Switzerland.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 06:00
The Indian rupee was unchanged on Friday as continued central-bank intervention anchored the currency. Higher crude prices and steady dollar demand from importers hedging their foreign-exchange exposure kept pressure on the rupee, which was heading for a weekly decline.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 05:50
South Korea plans to establish a fund that would use unexpected tax gains from the semiconductor boom to support younger generations and invest in future growth industries such as artificial intelligence, the budget ministry said Friday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 05:45
Beijing’s goods trade totaled 2.12 trillion yuan in the first seven months of 2026, up 16.3% year on year, according to Beijing Customs. Exports rose 5.1% to 370.43 billion yuan, a record for the period, while imports increased 19% to 1.75 trillion yuan. Switzerland, the EU, Brazil, Australia and ASEAN were the leading partners.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 05:41
Wayne Cole looks ahead to the day in European and global markets.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 05:40
A court in Guangzhou has accepted the bankruptcy liquidation case of Hengda Real Estate Group, the mainland property subsidiary of China Evergrande Group, according to a court statement issued on Friday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 05:15
Gas is expected to begin flowing next month from Australia’s expansive Beetaloo basin to Darwin, 500 km north. Developers hope the project will launch an Australian version of the US shale revolution.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 05:10
South Korea sought to build a stock market reflecting its economic dynamism by easing regulatory taboos and encouraging bolder bets. Instead, the effort created investor trauma that could take years to overcome.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 05:05
Japan’s manufacturing sector expanded in August, while new orders increased at their fastest pace since January 2018, according to a business survey released on Friday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 04:50
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