Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume called on employees at the automaker’s Emden plant in Germany to pursue further savings. The facility could be closed under a sweeping turnaround plan, and Blume warned that Volkswagen’s costs remained too high compared with rivals.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 12:01
The US is set to release July personal income and outlays, PCE inflation data, a second estimate of second-quarter GDP and advance durable-goods orders simultaneously. Bitcoin’s spot ETFs recorded $2.5697 billion in net inflows across seven sessions, though BlackRock’s IBIT supplied about 90.5% of the latest day’s total. Markets will watch how yields, the dollar and Bitcoin respond.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 12:00
Bitcoin’s dip below $78,000 triggered about 80,000 liquidations worth $324.4 million, with long positions accounting for roughly $270 million. After a rally fueled by Treasury developments, ETF inflows and forced short covering, the market now depends more on whether spot and ETF buyers can absorb profit-taking and sustain demand above $80,000.
Bitcoin slipped to $79,000 on Wednesday after rising 23% over seven days, while August ETF inflows climbed above $3 billion.
The South Korean automaker aims to continue its expansion by increasing production at a new $7.6 billion plant in Georgia, seeking to win more sales and market share.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 12:00
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent actions offer an additional macro catalyst. Analysts say Bitcoin’s historic short squeeze may indicate a reset in the bull market.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 11:47
The Dallas Fed warns that tokenized deposits could reduce U.S. banks’ lending capacity by $700 billion. Programmable deposits and AI agents may let customers switch banks instantly and automatically for higher yields, increasing banks’ funding costs.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 11:46
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed measures supporting businesses damaged by Ukrainian drone strikes on Wildberries logistics facilities. Eligible companies and sole proprietors with losses above 5% of annual revenue can defer certain taxes and insurance payments, while inspections are suspended temporarily. The government has not yet approved similar support for Wildberries itself.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 11:41
A Wildberries logistics center in Kotovsk, Russia’s Tambov region, was destroyed by fire after a Ukrainian drone strike overnight on August 26, according to Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov. He said 19 drones targeted the site, with 16 shot down and three hitting the building; two people were injured. It was the warehouse’s second reported attack, after a July 18 strike killed seven employees.
Separate Ukrainian drone strikes across Russia killed at least three people and triggered a major fire at Wildberries’ logistics centre in Kotovsk, Tambov region. Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov said the facility was completely destroyed and one person was injured. Russia’s Defence Ministry said 426 Ukrainian drones were intercepted and destroyed overnight.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 426 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over several Russian regions overnight. The strikes sparked a fire at a Wildberries logistics center in Kotovsk, Tambov Region, while a drone crash caused a house fire in the Lipetsk Region that killed a man and a 14-year-old child. Others were injured or hospitalized.
Russian attacks killed at least four people and injured at least 95 across Ukraine over the past day. In Kramatorsk, Russian forces carried out a reported double-tap attack on rescue workers handling the aftermath of an earlier strike; an FPV drone hit an armored ambulance, but no personnel were injured.
Ukrainian drones hit a private home in Russia’s Lipetsk region, killing a man and a 14-year-old teenager and injuring two women, according to the regional governor. A Wildberries warehouse in Tambov region was also struck and burned across more than 100,000 square meters; employees were evacuated and one person was injured. Claims that an oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod region caught fire remain unconfirmed by local authorities.
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the global economy has weathered the energy shock caused by shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz better than feared, but the crisis is not over. She warned that another oil-price rise could fuel inflation, prolong restrictive central-bank policies and weigh on debt costs and economic activity.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-26 11:35
Mortgage rates rose again last week to their highest level in three weeks, pushing down demand for both refinancing and home-purchase loans.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 11:33
Wall Street is eagerly awaiting Nvidia’s earnings on Wednesday afternoon. Investors are focused less on the chipmaker’s figures than on what they may signal about AI investors and the broader market.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 11:30
European Central Bank officials say the Eurosystem will be structurally unable to connect users with their purchases. Civil society groups remain skeptical amid fears that the digital currency could enable surveillance.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 11:14
China National Offshore Oil Corporation reported a record first-half net profit of 85.8 billion yuan, up 23.4 per cent from a year earlier. Higher oil prices and increased production lifted earnings amid the Iran war.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 11:08
Assam produces more than half of India’s tea, but rising temperatures, floods and erratic rainfall are reducing yields and increasing heat stress for workers. Stagnant prices, higher production costs and low wages are driving workers away, leaving the industry struggling to retain experienced labor.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 11:03
A look ahead at the three catalysts that could shape bitcoin’s next move on Aug. 26, 2026.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 11:02
Asset manager Victory Capital said it will acquire rival First Eagle Investments in a deal valued at $7 billion.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 10:50
Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP said on Wednesday that production had begun from its Skarv Satellite Project in the Norwegian Sea. The project comprises the Alve Nord, Idun Nord and Oern fields.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 10:45
The liquidators of collapsed China Evergrande Group secured a legal victory after Hong Kong’s High Court rejected PwC International’s bid to be removed from their lawsuits. PwC International and two other units of the accounting firm will therefore have to jointly face the claims.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 10:44
The bitcoin treasury company has reduced net leverage to nearly zero, with cash almost matching its convertible debt. It has built nearly four years of preferred-dividend coverage while continuing to repurchase STRC below par.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 10:42
Investors will look to this week’s annual Jackson Hole symposium for clues about how policymakers intend to navigate an environment where higher Treasury yields may carry out part of the tightening work for them.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 10:40
Canada matches Donald Trump’s tariffs as the trade war between Canada and the United States escalates.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-26 10:34
Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on roughly $20 billion in US goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment. The sharp escalation threatens one of the world’s largest trading relationships and further strains ties between the longtime allies, while a prolonged dispute could increase costs for US businesses and consumers.
The breakdown of US-Canada trade talks has brought a wider tariff conflict, with Canada planning 25% to 50% duties on nearly 900 US goods from 8 September, including toilet-paper and tissue stock. Because US paper products rely heavily on Canadian raw materials, the measures could raise consumer prices. The dispute also covers liquor, dairy, seafood, cars and auto parts.
Canada is moving to match tariff measures imposed by Donald Trump.
Trade talks between the United States and Canada have collapsed, prompting Ottawa to impose dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on about US$20 billion in US imports from September 8. The dispute has intensified after Washington imposed comparable tariffs on Canadian goods, with both sides warning of broader economic costs and further escalation.
Canada retaliates with tariffs on the US as Trump considers imposing additional levies.
Gulf stock markets were subdued in early Wednesday trading as oil prices fell. Investors weighed fresh U.S. economic pressure on Iran and indications of progress in Pakistan-mediated talks with Tehran.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-26 10:30
A federal jury convicted Profit Connect owner Brent C. Kovar on 15 fraud and money-laundering counts. Prosecutors said he raised $24 million from at least 400 investors by falsely claiming an AI-powered crypto business generated profits and guaranteed returns. Sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 30.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 10:30
Bernstein’s base case puts bitcoin at $150,000 by mid-2027, followed by a cycle peak of about $300,000 in 2029. The firm also cut its target for Strategy to $350 amid what it calls a “debasement trade.”
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 10:21
Tata Chairman N. Chandrasekaran’s surprise decision not to continue beyond February, when he will leave, has exposed deep divisions on the board. Bloomberg journalists will answer questions about Tata’s new troubles on Aug. 27.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 10:19
A recent gold discovery in the remote Kenyan village of Cheporor has drawn thousands of amateur prospectors in just weeks. The settlement has taken on the appearance of a busy small town, but lacks the infrastructure to accommodate the newcomers, creating security challenges.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 10:11
Klaus-Michael Kuehne’s business empire was worth $49 billion when he died this week. As he had no offspring, the wealth is bound for a discreet foundation in Switzerland.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 10:05
Revolut says it will initially roll out its euro stablecoin, EURR, to a selected group of customers in Denmark, Poland and Portugal.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 10:03
Revolut has started a phased rollout of EURR, its first stablecoin pegged to the euro, to customers in Denmark, Poland and Portugal.
The Iranian rial has fallen past 2 million to the dollar on the free market, a new all-time low, as sanctions and the US-Israel war deepen economic hardship. In Tehran, tomatoes, chicken and cooking oil have risen by 71%, 74% and 177%, while insulin prices have surged 642%.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-26 10:00
Russia could narrow its gap with India, the world’s third-largest economy by GDP at purchasing power parity, if it resolves the problem of attracting capital, said Anton Sviridenko of the Stolypin Institute of Growth Economics. He called for broader business credit access, conversion of household savings into investment and a stronger stock-market role.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 09:52
India’s stock market is expected to be lower by the middle of next year than at the start of 2026, a Reuters poll of equity analysts found. Analysts have cut their outlook for a third consecutive quarter as foreign investors shift toward other Asian markets.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 09:50
The $30 trillion US Treasury market has shown its power by resisting the Treasury Department’s recent intervention while drawing Wall Street’s attention. Investors are now wondering whether rising global bond yields could create greater risks for stocks.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 09:31
Bitcoin’s September options expiry has 130,670 BTC in open interest, but DWF Labs says the headline jump from August mostly reflects routine quarterly positioning rather than a direct Federal Reserve bet. Calls have turned stronger as spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted about $1.92 billion last week, while the $78,000–$82,000 range appears to be the market’s most relevant near-spot upside zone.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 09:30
Japan is targeting the early 2030s to launch a blockchain-based system for settling stocks and bonds. Regulators are rushing to modernize national settlement infrastructure to keep institutional investors and foreign capital from moving to overseas markets.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 09:06
Japan plans to work on a blockchain-based stock settlement system, with details expected in early 2027, Nikkei reported. If approved, the agencies could launch it within a few years and make it fully operational in the early 2030s.
China’s largest hotpot chain, Haidilao International Holding, said takeaway was its fastest-growing segment in the first half as demand for single-serving meals surged. Takeaway revenue reached 2.05 billion yuan, up 121.2 per cent year on year, lifting its share of total revenue to 9.2 per cent from 4.5 per cent.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 09:00
Results pointed to brisk gains in delivery and momentum in newer dining concepts, sending Haidilao stock higher despite falling sales at its main hotpot outlets.
Zcash’s spot ETF began trading on the NYSE Tuesday, helping fuel the privacy coin’s rise to an eight-year high. Traders are now selling the news, while leverage remains heavily concentrated in the move.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 08:51
Trade talks between Canada and the US collapsed after Prime Minister Mark Carney ended negotiations, triggering another round of tariffs. The dispute, reportedly worsened by JD Vance’s private remarks, illustrates the Trump administration’s use of American power—and the ability of pressured counterparts to retaliate.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-26 08:47
While sharing advice on finding good towels and affordable alternatives to high-end clothes, Bryce Gruber recently turned to the US-Canada trade war. She warned her social-media followers that some of their favorite makeup products are about to become more expensive.
After US-Canada trade talks collapsed last week, Washington announced 50% tariffs on hundreds of products. Canada vowed to retaliate dollar for dollar, while the White House threatened further escalation. The article argues that one of the world’s closest trading relationships is nearing a costly breakdown for no intelligible reason. The cause of the failed talks is disputed; Prime Minister Mark Carney said the US made unacceptable demands.
South Korea’s Shinhan will use Visa’s stablecoin platform for initiatives focused on “future finance.” The two companies will also test stablecoins in card payments, AI-based future payment models, and B2B and B2C payment businesses.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 08:43
Six months into the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, governments across Europe and Asia are rushing to expand renewable energy in an effort to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, giving the global energy transition fresh momentum.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-26 08:40
Russia’s Federal Treasury transferred 747 billion rubles—$6.9 billion to the federal budget and $2 billion to regional budgets—in the first half of 2026, Treasury head Roman Artyukhin said. Budget execution reached 54.1% during the period.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 08:34
Six months into the U.S.-Iran war, Qatar is among the conflict’s biggest economic casualties. Data shows its liquefied natural gas exports have fallen 96%, while U.S. sales rise and European stocks plunge.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-26 08:30
The Middle East war is pushing the UK energy price cap up by 4% from October, taking typical annual household bills to £1,723, a three-year high.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 08:18
Novatek’s board has recommended a dividend of 35.5 rubles per ordinary share for the first half of 2026. The payout could total 107.79 billion rubles, with approval to be considered at an extraordinary shareholder meeting on September 30.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 08:16
European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel said interest rates need to rise further as the Middle East conflict continues and the euro zone’s strong economy creates upside risks for inflation, according to an interview published by Bloomberg News on Wednesday.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-26 08:15
South Africa’s mining companies are speeding up renewable-energy investment to diversify their power supplies, reduce costs and meet decarbonisation targets. The move marks a shift after decades of reliance on state utility Eskom.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 08:05
Bitcoin options worth $6.4 billion are set to expire Friday. The expiry follows bitcoin’s rise from $62,000 to $80,000, leaving market makers with greater exposure to manage around several key strike prices.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 08:01
Chinese confectionery giant Amos Food is seeking a Hong Kong listing to fund greater investment in overseas operations. Its Peelerz peelable gummies and TastySounds music lollipops have gone viral on TikTok, driving especially strong sales growth in North America in recent years.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 08:00
France’s BNP Paribas and South Korea’s KB Kookmin Bank are separately discussing the purchase of at least 15% of Vietnam’s Techcombank as strategic investors, in a deal that could be worth $2 billion, according to two sources.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 07:45
Russian stocks fell at the start of Wednesday’s main trading session. The MOEX and RTS indices initially dropped 1.2% to 2,091.83 and 780.19 points, while the yuan gained against the ruble. Their losses later narrowed, and the MOEX index with the IMOEX2 ticker was down 0.67% in morning trading.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 07:36
Ahead of trade talks with Beijing, the European Union is finding support within its rival’s own territory. Chinese workers are using social media to complain about excessive overtime, which critics say gives exporters an unfair advantage.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-26 07:35
Russia added 45 million tons to its oil and condensate reserves and 156 billion cubic meters to its gas reserves in the first half of 2026, Rosnedra head Oleg Kazanov said. He expects further replenishment of hydrocarbon reserves by year-end as exploration continues.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 07:25
China’s digital industry recorded 20.71 trillion yuan in revenue in the first half of the year, up 13.6% year on year, MIIT data showed. Strong domestic demand for artificial intelligence and exports helped lift total profits 19.3% to 1.79 trillion yuan, while the sector remained concentrated in eastern provinces.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 07:11
The American Bankers Association is urging US regulators to require people who buy or redeem payment stablecoins directly with an issuer to open an account and complete customer identification. The Blockchain Association supports checks for direct account customers but says one-off redemptions or intermediary-routed transactions should not automatically create an issuer relationship.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 07:00
Australia’s consumer prices rose 3.5% in the year to July, easing from 3.8% but exceeding economists’ 3.3% forecast. Underlying inflation remained at 3.6%, increasing expectations that the Reserve Bank may raise rates again this year, possibly as early as September, after holding the cash rate at 4.35%.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 06:44
India’s sugar prices have risen nearly 40% in two months, prompting the government to approve 1 million tonnes of imports for the first time in almost a decade. Demand is rising ahead of festivals and the wedding season, while lower production, reduced rainfall, hoarding and tighter global supplies are adding to the squeeze.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 06:30
Victoria has opened Australia’s first offshore wind auction, but there is skepticism that the state will meet its ambitious targets for the renewable technology.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 06:30
A 23.5-metric-ton shipment of pepino melons from Shizong County, Yunnan, has been exported to Malaysia after passing Qujing Customs inspections, marking the fruit’s first overseas sale. Customs guidance helped growers meet ASEAN standards, and producers plan to expand across the regional market.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 06:25
Investors are waiting for Nvidia to set the tone for the biggest market trend in a generation, with the company’s earnings expected to determine the direction of the AI trade.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 06:20
Chinese investors are turning to dividend stocks for shelter after a global sell-off in technology shares. The Shanghai Stock Exchange Dividend Index, comprising 50 high-yield companies in energy, banking and transport, has gained 3.8% this month, far outperforming the chip-heavy Star Market 50’s 0.2% rise.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 06:00
ETF issuers are lowering the barrier for bitcoin whales to exchange self-custodied holdings for ETF shares, according to a report.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 05:52
The first China-Europe Railway Express freight train to depart directly from Baoji left Shaanxi on Tuesday for Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. The launch makes Baoji the province’s second logistics hub with direct rail links to Europe after Xi’an. Carrying 55 containers of locally made auto parts worth more than 7.12 million yuan, the train will travel via Alashankou to a Russian automotive plant.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 05:47
Indian shares climbed on Wednesday in line with global equities, while oil prices dropped as investors hoped the Strait of Hormuz could reopen after Iran restarted talks with Oman on managing the strategic waterway.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 05:30
A revisit of prediction markets, with a mention of salt caverns.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-26 05:30
XRP’s 44% surge has revived leveraged trading, increasing the risk of a steeper pullback. CryptoQuant data show Binance’s estimated XRP leverage ratio at its highest since January, with long accounts exceeding shorts and futures volume more than five times spot trading.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 05:16
Germany’s top financial regulator has questioned a regional bank about financing one of Europe’s largest brothels, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 05:10
Ankur Banerjee previews the coming session across European and global markets.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 05:00
Kalshi has raised $1.12 billion through a private equity offering since April, according to its latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Earlier this month, reports said the company was seeking $750 million in fresh capital at a $40 billion valuation.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 04:51
The crypto Fear & Greed Index climbed to 74 on Tuesday, its highest reading since before October’s $19 billion wipeout. It was at 27 less than two weeks earlier, highlighting how rapidly traders shifted from caution to pursuing risk.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 04:51
Indonesia has set an ambitious growth target, but economists question whether it can achieve that goal while keeping its deficit under control.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 04:50
The dollar traded within a tight range in early Asian hours on Wednesday as currency markets remained uneasily calm. Investors are awaiting inflation figures from major economies, including the United States, before this weekend’s Jackson Hole symposium.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 04:40
Heilongjiang Agriculture Co. had never reported a first-half loss in more than two decades as a public company. That streak is set to end this year amid what the report describes as Xi Jinping’s unprecedented tax clawback targeting Chinese listed companies.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 04:30
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
