Poland expects its general government deficit to hold at 7.1% of GDP in 2027, matching the level currently planned for this year. Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski said record deliveries of military equipment are fueling the deficit, while growth is forecast at 3%.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 18:10
Canada posted a sharply lower budget deficit of C$370 million ($266.57 million) during the first three months of fiscal 2026/27, the finance ministry said. Government spending grew slightly faster than revenues over the period.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 18:05
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh warns that US interest rates could increase if inflation remains above 2%.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 18:01
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said at Jackson Hole that the central bank would have more work to do if it could not confirm underlying inflation was returning to its 2 percent target quickly enough. He said financial conditions did not appear restrictive enough, leaving open the possibility of rate hikes, while stressing he offered no timeline or forward guidance.
Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh said summer inflation readings had improved less than expected but had not meaningfully changed the picture. He said the Fed must be confident underlying inflation is moving back to its 2% target quickly enough, otherwise it has “work to do”, suggesting rates could rise while stressing this was not forward guidance.
Wall Street’s main indexes were subdued on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated his focus on returning inflation to the central bank’s 2% target. A rally fueled by artificial intelligence stocks in the previous session also faded.
One of Canada Goose Holdings’ few remaining bullish analysts has turned bearish, warning that unusually warm weather, weakness in Europe and fallout from US-Canada trade negotiations could hurt the outerwear maker during the crucial holiday season.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 18:00
Boeing and negotiators for its largest white-collar union plan to meet Monday to restart contract discussions that had stalled, a spokesman for the Society of Professional Engineering Employees Association said.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 17:45
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose to a record $729.33 billion in the week ending August 21, central bank data showed. The increase was supported by continued capital inflows following regulatory measures aimed at strengthening the country’s balance of payments.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 17:35
Investors have had little chance to enjoy a summer lull, as Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have kept markets occupied with a string of attention-grabbing policy decisions.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 17:30
Regional lenders Truist Financial and Fifth Third Bancorp have paused distributing products tied to billionaire financier Mark Walter’s biggest insurance firm, according to people familiar with the decisions.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 17:26
U.S. stock funds saw their heaviest weekly outflow in five months in the period ending Aug. 26. Investors were rethinking artificial intelligence’s prospects before Nvidia reported results and waiting for remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh that could prove pivotal.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 17:15
Vladimir Putin arrived in Nizhny Novgorod on August 28, when most gas stations had gasoline despite some queues and limited choice. A week earlier, many stations had run dry amid the fuel crisis. Putin is expected to speak at a forum whose dates were shifted to accommodate his visit.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 17:06
Canada’s economy grew at an annualised 3.3 percent in the second quarter, its fastest pace since 2023, as exports, consumer spending and business investment rebounded. Strong domestic demand suggests the economy was absorbing earlier US tariff pressures, but a new 50 percent US tariff and Canadian countermeasures have renewed uncertainty over future growth.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 16:59
Gazprom Group has marginally reduced its projected 2026 investment to 2.698 trillion rubles ($31.3 billion), from 2.699 trillion rubles previously. The company invested 1.615 trillion rubles in 2025, while total investment reached 2.863 trillion rubles last year. CEO Alexey Miller said spending is funded from operating cash flow and the group’s financial position is stable and secure.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 16:58
Apple has raised subscription prices for Apple TV and Apple One in the U.S. The company increased Apple Music prices by $1 a month in July, citing higher licensing costs.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 16:57
MIAX restored Monday and Wednesday short-term options expiries for BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF after introducing a lower-threshold Tier 2 framework. The listing began Aug. 18, but the venue-specific move does not represent a market-wide change in IBIT options or show how the new expiries will affect trading or Bitcoin volatility.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 16:55
Portugal has completed all 44 reforms required by Brussels under its post-pandemic recovery plan, Economy Minister said on Friday. The achievement qualifies the country for €16.3 billion in EU grants to support more than 100 projects.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 16:45
Israeli restrictions and war damage have triggered a liquidity crisis in Gaza, crippling banks and everyday commerce. A shortage of usable cash, destroyed banking infrastructure and problems with replacement identity documents have left many residents unable to access accounts or make merchants accept their banknotes, forcing them toward difficult electronic transfers for routine purchases.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 16:44
Warsh’s speech offered a clearer picture of how he interprets the economy, while leaving unresolved questions about the Federal Reserve’s ‘reaction function’.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 16:38
After confusing markets at his July press conference, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh used Jackson Hole to offer a clearer explanation of the case for higher interest rates.
At a major economic event, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh declined to signal where interest rates are headed, while describing inflation as “concerning.”
In a speech, Warsh expressed concern about inflation and laid out his philosophy on policymaking while carefully avoiding any signals about the policy outlook.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh says inflation remains too high and suggests the central bank may need to raise interest rates in the coming months to bring it down, offering a clearer indication than before of his economic outlook.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh warned that inflation is not slowing meaningfully. He said policymakers must be confident that it is; otherwise, the central bank still has “work to do,” while pledging to reach its 2% target.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh delivered highly anticipated remarks on Friday morning at the Kansas City Fed’s annual symposium, saying more work remains on inflation.
Investors worldwide are looking to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh for more detail on the economy, recent bond-market volatility and risks to the U.S. and global outlook as inflation concerns grow.
Live coverage of the Jackson Hole Fed meeting is underway, followed by a live Q&A with journalists at 2:30 p.m. EDT for audience questions.
Markets are awaiting a much-anticipated speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh after recent volatility in bond yields.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is due to address international economists and central bankers on Friday. Investors worldwide will look for more detail on the economy, recent bond-market volatility and risks to the U.S. and global outlooks.
Hong Kong and Singapore are intensifying their long-running contest to become Asia’s leading financial hub. The focus is on which city is currently ahead.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 16:15
A new CNN analysis estimates that adults aged 18 to 21, who are legally barred from most gambling in the US, have traded about $5.4 billion so far this year on the Kalshi prediction market.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 16:00
The Bitwise Solana Staking ETF, traded under the ticker BSOL, surpassed $1 billion in assets under management on Friday, less than a year after launching.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 15:48
Chelsea has named Circle Internet Group its principal and official front-of-shirt partner for the 2026/27 season, placing Circle and USDC branding on its men’s, women’s and academy kits. The marks are expected to debut on Aug. 30 against Brighton. The agreement is currently a branding sponsorship, not a Chelsea payment product or an offer to use USDC for purchases.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 15:45
Circle’s USDC has become Chelsea’s new front-of-shirt sponsor in what is described as the Premier League’s first sponsorship deal of its kind. Financial terms were not disclosed, although earlier reports said Chelsea was seeking £65 million ($88.3 million) per year for the position.
Circle has reached a front-of-shirt sponsorship agreement with Chelsea. Starting this season, its USDC stablecoin will be prominently displayed on the shirts of the club’s men’s, women’s and academy teams.
Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru signed a joint declaration on Friday to deepen cooperation on strategic minerals. The four producers aim to strengthen development, coordination and investment while positioning the region as a reliable global supplier for the energy transition.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-28 15:40
Russia’s gasoline production fell to roughly 70% of domestic consumption by late August after a series of drone attacks forced major refineries to halt operations, according to two industry sources.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-28 15:35
Affirm shares surge on a strong outlook, while its CEO says elevated gas prices are weighing on U.S. shoppers. The national average is $4.09 per gallon and was last below $3 on March 2.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 15:16
Canada’s economy accelerated to a 3.3% annualized growth rate in the second quarter, confirming a strong rebound after a yearlong slump caused by US tariffs and slower immigration.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 15:01
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust attracted $277.6 million on Aug. 27, exceeding the $242.3 million net inflow recorded by all US spot Bitcoin ETFs combined. Redemptions at Fidelity and Grayscale left every fund outside IBIT with a collective $35.3 million outflow. IBIT supplied about 75.6% of the roughly $3.05 billion entering the sector during its nine-session inflow streak.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 14:55
Bybit will introduce 24/7 options trading on stock perpetuals from Sept. 17, initially covering SPCX and NVDA. The contracts will support fractional lots and USDT settlement.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 14:44
Japanese authorities spent a record 15.4 trillion yen, equivalent to $96.5 billion, intervening in foreign-exchange markets over the past month to support the yen, Finance Ministry data showed Friday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 14:40
BitGo has agreed to acquire NYDIG IF Holdings. The deal includes $7 million in cash, about $35.5 million in cash and stock, and a further $15 million earnout.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 14:37
Germany’s government said on Friday that gas operators were actively replenishing storage facilities, pointing to improved price dynamics and less competition from Asia for LNG cargoes.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 14:35
October 2026 sugar futures on London’s ICE rose above 18.5 cents per pound for the first time since April 8, 2025. At 10:54 a.m. Moscow time, the contract was up 2.58% at 18.66 cents before later falling to 17.94 cents, down 1.37%.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 14:25
A Friday government statement indicated that U.S. job growth over the 12-month period ending in March may have come in 79,000 jobs below the earlier estimate.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 14:25
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD reported second-quarter net income of 8.2 billion yuan (US$1.2 billion), up 30 per cent from a year earlier. Strong overseas sales and premium models improved its net margin and profitability, ending a five-quarter losing streak and beating the 8 billion yuan consensus estimate.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 14:11
The Iran war is redrawing the global trade map and pushing Gulf nations to overhaul their investment strategies. They are directing capital into infrastructure such as energy pipelines and ports to withstand the conflict’s fallout.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-28 14:05
Six months into the conflict, it is becoming clearer who is benefiting and who is suffering greater damage in the energy sector.
UK supermarket chain Asda is seeking to catch up with rivals through a new technology drive after a botched £1bn IT upgrade following Walmart’s departure.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 13:57
The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF closed at $44.46 on Aug. 26, below the $63.69 level required to trigger an early call on JPMorgan’s $21.374 million structured note. Investors therefore retain an unsecured, non-interest-bearing obligation with potentially limited liquidity, while the final payoff remains tied to IBIT’s price in 2028.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 13:45
Global equity funds ended a 13-week run of inflows in the week through August 26, as investors adopted a cautious stance before AI heavyweight Nvidia’s earnings report and potentially pivotal comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 13:40
SBI Holdings is investing $270 million in Ajaib for a 20% stake as it expands its push into Asia’s digital-asset market. Ajaib offers crypto and stablecoins alongside traditional investments, as well as over-the-counter settlement services for institutional clients.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 13:32
China’s Ministry of Commerce and Beijing officials outlined the growth of services trade and preparations for the 2026 CIFTIS. The fair is expected to draw about 90 countries, regions and international organizations and more than 1,800 exhibitors, while debuting a zone for services supporting overseas expansion. China’s services trade exceeded $1 trillion during the 14th Five-Year Plan period.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 13:18
Lukoil said net profit attributable to shareholders under IFRS rose 1.5-fold year on year to 430.9 billion rubles ($5 billion) in the first half of 2026. Sales revenue increased 8% to 2.06 trillion rubles ($24 billion), while operating profit, pretax profit and EBITDA also posted strong gains.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 13:06
Canada’s economy appears to have regained its footing, but the question remains whether that will be enough for it to withstand the U.S. trade war.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 13:02
A fresh reading on the U.S. labor market next week and quarterly results from semiconductor company Broadcom will test a stock-market rally that has pushed shares close to record highs.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 13:01
Matter Labs’ Vassilis Tziokas writes that the Clarity Act has been pushed back to September. Each month without settled rules quietly benefits the walled garden, while banks continue building anyway.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 13:00
Bernstein says IREN’s planned $25 billion-$30 billion AI expansion may have unsettled investors. The company has $4 billion in contracted cloud ARR for 2026 capacity and has secured more than $20 million in annual revenue per IT megawatt through recent deals.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 12:57
Alpha Modus agreed to issue more than 10 times its existing share count and warrants to 10 non-US investors in exchange for 3,170 Bitcoin. Shares fell 25% after the announcement. The unsigned transaction is intended to strengthen equity and help preserve the Nasdaq listing, but would heavily dilute shareholders; the company has no revenue and faces substantial going-concern doubt.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 12:50
Reuters Open Interest’s weekly Friday feature distills the financial week into five charts, highlighting the main trends, surprises and overlooked moves of the past five days. This edition focuses on gridlock around Hormuz, a clash involving Canada and investor nerves over Nvidia.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 12:50
Volkswagen’s supervisory board is due to meet in a week to consider its biggest-ever turnaround plan, which has set management against unions and the state of Lower Saxony, the company’s second-largest shareholder.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 12:45
Volkswagen’s supervisory board is due to meet in a week to consider the company’s biggest-ever turnaround plan, which has set management against unions and Lower Saxony, its second-largest shareholder.
Ethena is turning to equity perpetuals as a source of income beyond crypto. The issuer of the $4 billion USDe token forecasts that, over the next 12 to 24 months, perpetuals linked to real-world assets will make up more of its backing than crypto derivatives.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 12:30
Sberbank chief economist Alexander Isakov told Reuters that Russia’s central bank will keep cutting its key rate, taking it from 14% to 13.5% by year-end, despite Ukrainian attacks on economic targets.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 12:30
Sberbank chief economist Alexander Isakov told Reuters that Russia’s central bank will keep cutting its key rate, bringing it down from 14% to 13.5% by year-end despite Ukrainian attacks on economic targets.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing will add 10 companies, including autonomous-driving firms Pony AI and WeRide, to its Tech 100 Index in a quarterly reshuffle. The changes will increase the benchmark’s exposure to artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 12:19
Japanese financial giant SBI is acquiring a 20% stake in Indonesian online brokerage Ajaib for $270 million. The deal is intended to create a cross-border, blockchain-based settlement network and expand a yen stablecoin across Southeast Asia.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 12:18
Mechel reported an IFRS net loss of 41.5 billion rubles ($482.84 million) for the first half of 2026, up 2.5% from a year earlier. Revenue fell 23% to 117.35 billion rubles, while adjusted EBITDA rose 6.3% to 6.05 billion rubles. Net debt stood at 289.6 billion rubles on June 30.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 12:10
Bitcoin is outperforming stocks and showing a correlation with gold at a particularly important moment. The item offers a day-ahead look for Aug. 28, 2026.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 11:43
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says Nigeria’s federal and state governments will work to reduce transport fares by passing on savings from compressed natural gas and electric vehicles. A joint committee will implement the plan, with lower fares targeted from October 1 as the country moves toward 1,000 CNG stations.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 11:38
Public Citizen reported that investors across Trump’s crypto ventures are collectively $4.7 billion underwater, while Trump earned $1.4 billion.
TThe BlockOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 11:26
China’s home prices are expected to decline slightly less this year than previously forecast, while property investment and sales are projected to fall more sharply, highlighting that the crisis-hit sector has yet to stabilise, a Reuters poll showed.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 11:05
Cryptocurrency platform Bullish is extending USD.AI a $100 million debt facility to finance GPU-backed loans supporting artificial intelligence infrastructure.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 11:03
Batteries are reshaping the business model of the solar power industry. The newsletter also asks whether global emissions are approaching a peak.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 11:01
EU countries have injected more than 39 billion cubic meters of gas into underground storage since April, meeting just 58% of the volume needed for the coming winter. Storage sites were 63.8% full on August 26, the lowest level recorded for that date, raising the risk that Europe will enter the heating season with record-low inventories.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-28 10:57
Anton Kobyakov, a Russian presidential adviser and executive secretary of the Eastern Economic Forum’s organizing committee, says regular container shipping through the Northern Sea Route has become an “Ice Silk Road.” He said the route offers unprecedented opportunities as logistics chains are disrupted and traditional routes face military and political tensions.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 10:55
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev says expanding the Northern Sea Route requires bunkering facilities, ship repair sites and rescue stations along the corridor. He also says ports, river links and a new rail route are needed to bring cargo from across Russia to the Arctic route.
Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Global expects to invest more than $200 million in Argentina this year. The funding will support new services in smaller cities and the development of safety technology, the company’s country manager said.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 10:50
The share of Visa and Mastercard cards among Sberbank customers is falling every quarter, Deputy Chairman and CFO Taras Skvortsov said. He expects the cards to be gradually phased out as they wear out, leaving Russians with virtually none within several years.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 10:46
State Duma Financial Market Committee Chairman Anatoly Aksakov said Russia’s banking resilience should be judged by financial performance and the ability to adapt payment infrastructure, not by the number of institutions under sanctions. The sector posted record first-half profits, though the market is becoming more polarized and smaller banks face greater funding and income pressures.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 10:39
Bitcoin briefly reached $81,455 overnight, its highest level since May 15, before retreating as Nasdaq futures declined and gold extended its gains ahead of the weekend. Altcoins were consolidating.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 10:37
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.
