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BREAKINGUAE intercepts drone from Iran after US-Iran attacks resume

Shein Shares Fall in Hong Kong Debut, Testing Demand for Consumer Stocks

Shein Global Holdings Ltd. shares dropped as much as 10% in their Hong Kong debut. The initial public offering had raised HK$13.6 billion, or $1.7 billion.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 02:00

Shein Shares Fall in Hong Kong Debut, Testing Demand for Consumer Stocks

Fast-fashion giant Shein shares fall 7% in Hong Kong debut
Fast-fashion giant Shein’s shares fell 7% as the company made its Hong Kong market debut on Tuesday, following years of attempts to go public.
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CCNBC★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 01:34Original

White House releases terms of oil deal with North American Blue Energy Partners

The White House released on Monday the terms of a U.S.-Venezuela oil deal involving North American Blue Energy Partners.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 01:10

White House releases terms of oil deal with North American Blue Energy Partners

White House says Venezuela grants U.S.-backed NABEP 100-year concessions for 17 oil fields
The White House says Venezuela's interim authorities awarded North American Blue Energy Partners, which is backed by the United States, 100-year concessions covering 17 oil fields.
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CCNBC★★★★☆2026-09-01 01:06Original
Venezuelan Oil Exports Surge as Trump Seeks Greater Control
Venezuelan crude exports rebounded in August as US President Donald Trump’s administration moved to seek greater control over the country’s oil sector.
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BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-09-01 01:00Original
Venezuela’s ‘unbelievable’ oil wealth lay dormant before US deal, Trump says
Donald Trump says Venezuela’s oil wealth, which he describes as being of “unbelievable value,” had remained dormant before a deal with the United States. He adds that US refineries are designed for Venezuelan heavy oil, calling heavy oil a good thing rather than a bad one.
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TTRT World★★★☆☆2026-09-01 00:47Original

The $3 trillion oil market is more accessible than ever: No longer a ‘rich man’s game’

Oil trading is becoming easier for individual investors to enter as smaller futures contracts, ETFs and online brokerages reduce longstanding barriers to the market.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 00:49

The $3 trillion oil market is more accessible than ever: No longer a ‘rich man’s game’

Shein shares plunge up to 28% in grey market before Hong Kong debut

Shein Global Holdings shares fell as much as 28% in grey-market trading before the company’s Hong Kong debut. They closed 13.1% lower at HK$42.2 on Monday evening, adding to concerns about the company’s valuation.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 00:00

Shein shares plunge up to 28% in grey market before Hong Kong debut

Canadian dollar rebounds on month-end hedging flows and higher oil prices

The Canadian dollar recovered on Monday from a two-week low against the U.S. dollar, supported by rising oil prices and month-end hedging transactions by investors. Markets were also awaiting a Bank of Canada interest rate decision due midweek.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 23:50

Canadian dollar rebounds on month-end hedging flows and higher oil prices

Foreign investors boost Chinese stock holdings as AI hardware, green energy lure inflows

Foreign investors increased their exposure to yuan-traded Chinese stocks by about one-third in the second quarter, targeting companies linked to the artificial-intelligence supply chain and China’s strategic green-energy sector. Global fund managers held 10.1 billion mainland-listed shares at the end of June, up from 7.5 billion in the first quarter, while the value of those holdings rose 87% to 272.8 billion yuan (US$40.6 billion).

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 23:00

Foreign investors boost Chinese stock holdings as AI hardware, green energy lure inflows

Japan Inc is betting big on India as China risks deepen

Japanese companies are expanding aggressively in India as their domestic market shrinks and investment in China becomes less attractive amid geopolitical tensions. Retail brands such as Uniqlo and Muji are growing, while Japanese banks pursue Indian financial assets. Firms announced $12.5bn in India investments through about 120 agreements, including in semiconductors and green energy.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 22:07

Japan Inc is betting big on India as China risks deepen

Fed's Warsh says global savings glut is turning into investment surge

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh told G20 finance leaders on Monday that a global investment surge is helping drive growth. He said the shift reverses earlier savings gluts, when limited investment opportunities left capital parked in low-yield instruments.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 22:05

Fed's Warsh says global savings glut is turning into investment surge

FirstFT: Japan’s bonds and currency come under pressure after Fed chair’s Jackson Hole speech

Japan’s bonds and currency face pressure after the Federal Reserve chair’s speech at Jackson Hole. The newsletter also reports that India’s GDP exceeded expectations and that South Korea jailed the leader of the Unification Church over a bribery scandal.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 21:33

FirstFT: Japan’s bonds and currency come under pressure after Fed chair’s Jackson Hole speech

US Strategic Petroleum Reserve oil stocks fall 3.1 million barrels to lowest since 1982

Crude oil stocks in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve declined by about 3.1 million barrels last week to 286.6 million barrels, the lowest level since November 1982, according to Department of Energy data.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 20:01

US Strategic Petroleum Reserve oil stocks fall 3.1 million barrels to lowest since 1982

AI and robotics drive China’s IPO boom as Shein lists in Hong Kong

Chinese markets are seeing a surge of new public share listings, fueled by enthusiasm for artificial intelligence. Shein’s Hong Kong listing comes amid a broader IPO boom also driven by robotics.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 20:00

AI and robotics drive China’s IPO boom as Shein lists in Hong Kong

PoliticsKalshi permanently bans ex-Congressman George Santos over likely insider trading

Prediction-market platform Kalshi has permanently banned former Republican congressman George Santos after determining he likely engaged in insider trading by betting against his attendance at the State of the Union address.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 19:00

Kalshi permanently bans ex-Congressman George Santos over likely insider trading

Kalshi announces lifetime ban for former Rep. George Santos
Kalshi announced a lifetime ban for disgraced former Rep. George Santos and penalties for three political candidates who bet on their own races.
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AABC News★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 18:58Original
Kalshi fines Republican House candidate and permanently bans George Santos
Prediction market Kalshi fined a Republican nominee in a competitive House race on Monday and imposed its first lifetime ban on former Rep. George Santos following insider-trading investigations.
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CCNN★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 18:30Original
Ex-congressman George Santos banned from Kalshi for life
Prediction-market operator Kalshi has permanently barred former congressman George Santos after alleging that he used non-public information to bet on his attendance at Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. The company said misleading comments moved prices and that its compliance team found signs of insider dealing.
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BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-08-31 18:15Original
Kalshi permanently bans George Santos after he secretly bet on himself
Kalshi has permanently barred former Rep. George Santos after he secretly wagered against his own undisclosed plans to attend the State of the Union.
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NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-08-31 16:56Original
Prediction platform Kalshi bans ex-US congressman over alleged manipulation
Regulators say George Santos made public comments intended to increase the value of bets he had placed on whether he would attend the State of the Union address. Kalshi has barred the former US congressman from trading. The platform said the ban followed manipulation concerns.
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FFinancial Times★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 16:14Original
Kalshi permanently bans former U.S. lawmaker George Santos from trading
Prediction market startup Kalshi permanently barred former U.S. congressman George Santos from its platform on Monday and imposed a $71,356 penalty, citing insider trading.
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RReuters★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 15:40Original
Kalshi issues first lifetime ban to former congressman George Santos
Prediction-market platform Kalshi has permanently banned George Santos for manipulation, marking its first lifetime ban. The move comes as the industry continues trying to demonstrate that it is addressing bad behavior.
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CCoinDesk★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 15:33Original
Kalshi bans George Santos for betting on himself
Prediction marketplace Kalshi has permanently banned former U.S. Congressman George Santos, its first-ever permanent ban, after he bet on himself.
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NNBC News★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 15:33Original
Kalshi permanently bans former Rep. George Santos over State of the Union trading
Kalshi has permanently barred former U.S. Rep. George Santos from trading, marking the platform’s first-ever permanent ban. The action concerns trading related to the State of the Union.
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TThe Block★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 15:23Original

Why $2B in corporate Bitcoin treasuries may be a ticking time bomb of conditional supply

Corporate Bitcoin holdings can obscure rights created by options, collars and secured loans. Disclosures from CleanSpark, PowerCompute and USBC show that Bitcoin may be delivered, used to cover debt, have its upside capped or remain under lender control, while figures from different companies and structures cannot be combined into one exposure total.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 18:10

Why $2B in corporate Bitcoin treasuries may be a ticking time bomb of conditional supply

KKR is the rare private equity firm that bets on itself

As buyout groups reach middle age, relying solely on other people’s money takes them only so far. KKR is a rare private equity firm willing to bet on itself.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 17:38

KKR is the rare private equity firm that bets on itself

Bessent pushes back on Druckenmiller critique of bond intervention

At a G20 finance meeting, Bessent told CNBC that he spoke with Stanley Druckenmiller after Druckenmiller published a critical op-ed. Bessent said the conversation went “fine.”

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CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 17:25

Bessent pushes back on Druckenmiller critique of bond intervention

Broadcom reports earnings this week; Mike Khouw sees a potentially winning trade

Mike Khouw says the stakes are high heading into Broadcom’s earnings report, while pointing to a trade he believes could be a winner.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 17:18

Broadcom reports earnings this week; Mike Khouw sees a potentially winning trade

Bessent Talks With Druckenmiller, Touts Treasury Outperformance

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he spoke with Stanley Druckenmiller after his former mentor criticized his recent intervention in the bond market. Bessent also said Treasuries may have outperformed because of that same action.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 17:00

Bessent Talks With Druckenmiller, Touts Treasury Outperformance

Strive becomes fifth-largest public bitcoin treasury after buying 1,800 BTC

Strive became the fifth-largest public bitcoin treasury after purchasing 1,800 BTC. TD Cowen expects the company to hold 27,156 bitcoin by the end of 2026, nearly 4,300 more than previously forecast, and raised its ASST price target.

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TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 15:35

Strive becomes fifth-largest public bitcoin treasury after buying 1,800 BTC

Foreign buying in Indian stocks hits 23-month high in August, RBI data shows

Foreign portfolio investors invested $3.1 billion in Indian equities in August, the strongest monthly inflow in nearly two years, according to RBI data. The buying was supported by a strong earnings outlook for domestic companies and central-bank measures to stabilise the rupee.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 15:35

Foreign buying in Indian stocks hits 23-month high in August, RBI data shows

India’s GDP grows better-than-expected 7.8% in April-June

India’s economy expanded 7.8% in the April-June quarter, government data showed, comfortably exceeding expectations as stronger investment and manufacturing activity offset weakness in mining and consumer-facing services.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 15:15

India’s GDP grows better-than-expected 7.8% in April-June

India’s April-June economic growth beats forecasts at 7.8%
India’s economy expanded 7.8% in the April-June quarter, government data showed, surpassing forecasts by a wide margin. A surge in investment and manufacturing activity added to robust consumer demand and supported growth in the South Asian economy.
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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-08-31 12:50Original

Why the SEC’s $75 million crypto path is not the same deal Congress is offering

The SEC’s proposal would create rule-based exemptions for certain crypto-asset offerings, including a route allowing up to $75 million over 12 months. Senate Section 103 of the CLARITY Act instead proposes a statutory exemption for qualifying ancillary-asset transactions under an investment contract, capped at the greater of $50 million or 10% of outstanding asset value annually, with a $200 million aggregate limit. The mechanisms, eligible assets, purchaser rules, resale conditions and timing differ, and neither route is currently available.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 14:50

Why the SEC’s $75 million crypto path is not the same deal Congress is offering

China deepens trade and investment ties with SCO members

As the Shanghai Cooperation Organization marks its 25th anniversary, China is expanding trade and investment links with its members. The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade reported issuing 669,600 certificates of origin and 561 ATA Carnets from January to July, both up year on year. China and Kyrgyzstan also held a business and investment forum focused on trade, green energy, connectivity and the digital economy.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 14:46

China deepens trade and investment ties with SCO members

China deepens trade and investment ties with SCO members
As the Shanghai Cooperation Organization marks its 25th anniversary, China is expanding trade and investment links with its members. The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade reported issuing 669,600 certificates of origin and 561 ATA Carnets from January to July, up 9.62% and 45.71% year on year. China and Kyrgyzstan also held a business and investment forum covering trade, green energy, connectivity and the digital economy.
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CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-08-31 14:46Original

Shein prices Hong Kong IPO at midpoint, raising $1.74 billion

Shein priced its Hong Kong initial public offering at the midpoint of the marketed range on Monday, raising HK$13.60 billion, or $1.74 billion, through the share sale.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 14:05

Shein prices Hong Kong IPO at midpoint, raising $1.74 billion

Ireland bars crypto from new tax-advantaged investment accounts

Ireland is excluding cryptocurrency from its new tax-advantaged investment accounts. Eligible holdings include listed stocks, bonds and ETFs, while providers will handle tax reporting to make compliance easier for investors.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 13:29

Ireland bars crypto from new tax-advantaged investment accounts

Bitmine makes largest ether purchase since June as Tom Lee points to strong crypto Q3

Bitmine has made its largest ether purchase since June. Chairman Tom Lee said crypto’s recent outperformance could attract more institutional investors.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 12:53

Bitmine makes largest ether purchase since June as Tom Lee points to strong crypto Q3

Bitcoin treasury firm registers 93% of shares for resale and puts a third of its crypto into options

USBC has registered up to 359.815 million already-issued shares for possible resale by current holders, equal to about 92.7% of its outstanding common stock, without proceeds going to the company. Most are held by Goldeneye 1995 LLC. USBC also disclosed that 34.1% of its Bitcoin treasury is committed to options trading, while about 478 BTC secure an $18 million loan.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 12:45

Bitcoin treasury firm registers 93% of shares for resale and puts a third of its crypto into options

China reins in rising yuan as weak domestic demand clouds outlook

Market participants say China is slowing the yuan’s prolonged rally and is likely to keep additional gains to a minimum this year, as authorities intervene to support exporters. Weak domestic demand is adding to concerns over the outlook.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 12:30

China reins in rising yuan as weak domestic demand clouds outlook

Happy birthday to the First Index Investment Trust

A birthday tribute to the First Index Investment Trust, featuring FIITnes.⁣

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-31 12:23

Happy birthday to the First Index Investment Trust

WorldIran seeks peaceful settlement with US, not continuation of war, president says

President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran remains committed to a diplomatic settlement with the United States, arguing that continuing the war serves neither Iran, the region nor humanity. He accused forces in the US of seeking to escalate tensions for advantage. The statement follows reports of a US strike on two missile launchers on Iran’s Larak Island and subsequent Iranian attacks on US bases in Jordan and the UAE.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 12:12

Iran seeks peaceful settlement with US, not continuation of war, president says

Who are the economic winners and losers of the US-Israel war on Iran?
Six months after the US and Israel launched their war on Iran, disruption from the conflict continues to spread through the global economy. Airlines and carmakers have suffered, while energy companies, banks and arms manufacturers have benefited from soaring oil prices and increased military spending. The war’s US budgetary cost could ultimately reach $1 trillion, an estimate far above the Pentagon’s short-term figure.
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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-31 12:01Original
Exclusive: US naval blockade is paralysing daily life, Iranians tell Euronews
A Euronews Farsi exclusive reports that a reinstated US naval blockade is paralysing Iran’s trade, driving inflation to 70% and forcing families into survival mode. Iranians describe a worsening humanitarian crisis, from stranded cargo to increasingly empty tables.
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Eeuronews★★★★☆2026-08-31 12:01Original
BREAKINGUAE intercepts drone from Iran after US-Iran attacks resume
The UAE says its air force intercepted a drone approaching over its territorial waters from Iran and dismissed as false reports that Al Menhad airbase had been attacked. The incident followed renewed US-Iran hostilities and overnight strikes on bases in the region.
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AAl Jazeera★★★★★2026-08-31 11:25Original
US stock futures slip as Middle East strikes stoke inflation fears
U.S. stock futures edged lower on Monday after military clashes between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices higher. The move fueled inflation concerns and strengthened expectations for a more hawkish interest-rate outlook.
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RReuters★★★★☆2026-08-31 11:05Original
MAJORIran and US trade fire in first exchange in a month
Iran attacked US military targets in the Middle East on Monday, retaliating for American strikes on an island in the Strait of Hormuz. It marked the first exchange of fire between the two sides in a month amid a war engulfing the region.
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FFrance 24★★★★★2026-08-31 10:49Original
MAJORMiddle East war flares up after Iran responds to US attacks
Iran attacked US military targets in the Middle East after the United States launched its first strikes on Iranian territory in a month, triggering a fresh flare-up in the war engulfing the region. Washington said its attacks sought to stop Iran from laying more sea mines in the strait, amid threats of new secondary economic sanctions.
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FFrance 24★★★★★2026-08-31 10:43Original
MAJORUS renews attack on Iran while threatening sanctions on Tehran allies
Hostilities between the United States and Iran resumed after a month-long pause. Washington said Iran was preparing to deploy sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran retaliated by striking US military bases in Jordan. The US Treasury secretary also warned of further economic sanctions against banks doing business with Iran.
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FFrance 24★★★★★2026-08-31 09:40Original
BREAKINGIran hostilities flare after US strike in Strait of Hormuz; supertanker hits mines and catches fire
Hostilities between the US and Iran resumed after a month when American forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island. Iran said it retaliated against US bases in Jordan and the UAE, while state television reported that a supertanker hit two naval mines, caught fire and stopped in the southern Strait of Hormuz.
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TThe Guardian★★★★★2026-08-31 08:01Original
US sole factor destabilizing Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Ministry says
Iran’s Foreign Ministry says US actions in the Middle East are the only factor destabilizing the Strait of Hormuz and vows to respond to every US action with a “crushing blow.” Earlier reports said US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, after which Iran targeted US bases in Jordan.
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TTASS★★★★☆2026-08-31 06:50Original
IRGC says supertanker struck mines in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says a supertanker struck two mines after attempting to use what it called an “illegal route” in the southern Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC Navy warned that vessels violating its safe-passage rules would face the same fate. Details about the ship were not provided.
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TTASS★★★★☆2026-08-31 06:11Original
MAJORIran live updates: CENTCOM says targeted Iranian forces posed an ‘imminent threat’
CENTCOM says the Iranian forces it targeted presented an “imminent threat.” The Strait of Hormuz remains the conflict’s main flashpoint.
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AABC News★★★★★2026-08-31 06:09Original
Oil Jumps After US Strikes as US-Canada Trade War Continues
Bloomberg News Now highlights a jump in oil prices after US strikes and the continuing US-Canada trade war, alongside other top stories from the day in a regularly updated audio report on global business news.
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BBloomberg News★★★★☆2026-08-31 06:00Original
Morning Bid: Oil climbs as missiles fly in the Gulf
Oil prices rise as missiles are reported flying across the Gulf, setting the tone for the day ahead in European and global markets.
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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-08-31 05:05Original
Bitcoin barely blinks as U.S. strikes Iran, sending oil higher and stocks lower
Oil prices rose and stocks fell after the United States struck Iran, while bitcoin barely moved. Despite the latest escalation in geopolitical tensions, BTC remains August’s best-performing asset.
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CCoinDesk★★★★☆2026-08-31 04:29Original
Oil prices rise as US-Iran tensions flare and Warsh fuels rate-hike expectations
Oil prices rose on Monday morning as tensions in the Middle East flared again and investors assessed the possibility of a US interest-rate increase, reinforced by Warsh’s hawkish signal.
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Eeuronews★★★★☆2026-08-31 04:07Original
MAJOROil Jumps as US Strikes Iran, US-Canada Trade War Heats Up, More
A Bloomberg News Now audio report covers the day’s leading stories, including a jump in oil prices after US strikes on Iran and an intensifying US-Canada trade war, alongside other global business news.
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BBloomberg News★★★★★2026-08-31 03:30Original
CNBC Daily Open: War by other means turns to armed conflict again
After roughly a week of saying Washington would shift toward economic warfare against Iran, the U.S. has chosen to resume actual strikes instead.
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CCNBC★★★★☆2026-08-31 01:21Original
Asian shares slide as oil and yields remain elevated
Asian stock markets fell on Monday after fresh fighting between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices higher. Bond yields also stayed elevated as investors reduced their expectations for a U.S. interest-rate hike.
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RReuters★★★★☆2026-08-31 01:20Original
New US Strikes on Iran, US-Canada Trade War Continues and More
Bloomberg News Now brings together the day’s leading stories, including new US strikes on Iran and the continuing US-Canada trade war, with updates throughout the day on global business news.
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BBloomberg News★★★★☆2026-08-31 00:30Original
No Gulf air traffic restrictions imposed, air traffic controllers say
Persian Gulf countries have not restricted regional air traffic despite reports that Iran fired missiles toward US ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a Middle Eastern air traffic service source told TASS. Iranian television reported the missile launch, while other reports said US forces had struck two missile launchers on Iran’s Larak Island.
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TTASS★★★★☆2026-08-30 22:36Original
U.S. strikes Iranian rocket launchers near Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. struck Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz. Its last major strikes on Iran took place in late July.
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CCNBC★★★★☆2026-08-30 21:32Original
MAJORUS strikes Iranian launchers on Larak island amid Hormuz tensions
A US official says American forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak island after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps personnel were seen preparing rockets carrying sea mines for the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said the attack killed and wounded soldiers and civilians and vowed a response. Reuters later reported an apparent Iranian attack on US forces in Jordan, with all incoming missiles intercepted.
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TThe Guardian★★★★★2026-08-30 21:05Original
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard vows retaliation after U.S. strikes Strait of Hormuz targets
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has vowed retaliation after the U.S. bombed targets in the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement carried by Iran’s state broadcaster, the Guard said several fighters and fellow citizens had been killed and wounded.
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CCBC News★★★★☆2026-08-30 20:32Original
MAJORIran live updates: US forces strike 2 Iranian rocket launch sites
US forces struck two Iranian rocket launch sites. The Strait of Hormuz remains the main flashpoint in the conflict.
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AABC News★★★★★2026-08-30 20:22Original
MAJORU.S. forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on Hormuz in first military action in weeks
U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Hormuz, marking their first military action in weeks. Iran then fired retaliatory missiles toward Jordan, a U.S. ally, but American forces intercepted them, a source said.
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NNBC News★★★★★2026-08-30 20:19Original

Robinhood Chain tops Ethereum in daily revenue as memecoin trading surges

The two-month-old Robinhood Chain processed a record 5.52 million transactions on Aug. 30. Users launched 22,600 tokens, while memecoin trading tools generated most of the network’s $2.66 million in revenue, putting it ahead of Ethereum for the day.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 11:53

Robinhood Chain tops Ethereum in daily revenue as memecoin trading surges

Michael Saylor’s $13,400 Bitcoin floor reveals the order of losses in Strategy’s debt stack

Strategy markets an approximately $13,400 “BTC Floor” for its STRC preferred stock, but the SEC-filed metric only marks the Bitcoin price at which an illustrative coverage ratio reaches 1.0x. It provides no claim on Strategy’s Bitcoin or assurance of solvency or recovery. The analysis shows how depleted USD assets could raise the threshold and outlines the ranking of creditors, preferred holders and common shareholders in a restructuring.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 11:30

Michael Saylor’s $13,400 Bitcoin floor reveals the order of losses in Strategy’s debt stack

Software companies pay steep price to buy time against AI threat

Private equity groups face a $40bn maturity wall in 2028 as they seek to refinance software buyouts made during the Covid era, while companies pay heavily for time to respond to the threat from artificial intelligence.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 11:00

Software companies pay steep price to buy time against AI threat

Santoli: Why investors should be on high alert heading into September

Santoli says investors should remain highly alert heading into September as several key market metrics tighten near thresholds that could have significant consequences.

MarketsInvestorsFinancial marketsMarket metrics

CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 11:00

Santoli: Why investors should be on high alert heading into September

At Jackson Hole, global central bankers glimpse a dystopian AI future

At Jackson Hole, global central bankers imagined a world in which AI-powered trading is so widespread, fast and effective that the Federal Reserve would need separate news conferences for humans and machines, so people are not entirely shut out of responding to monetary-policy shifts.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 10:50

At Jackson Hole, global central bankers glimpse a dystopian AI future

KKR to reap giant windfall from $17bn sale of USI to Aon

KKR is set to reap a giant gain from the $17bn sale of USI to Aon. The proceeds rank among the largest earned by a publicly listed private equity firm on a single deal.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 10:31

KKR to reap giant windfall from $17bn sale of USI to Aon

Bessent pushes back on fears over US debt market strains

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed concerns about turbulence in the government bond market, saying fears over rising debt and yields fail to account for the strength of the U.S. economy and its fiscal outlook.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 09:45

Bessent pushes back on fears over US debt market strains

Shein shares fall at least 10% in pre-debut trading

Shares of online fast-fashion retailer Shein fell more than 10% in gray-market trading on Monday, ahead of its debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange scheduled for Tuesday.

MarketsSheinHong Kong listingFast fashion

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 09:00

Shein shares fall at least 10% in pre-debut trading

Russian central bank buys $69.5 mln worth of yuan

The Bank of Russia purchased yuan worth 6 billion rubles, or $69.5 million, on the domestic market with settlement on August 28. Purchases settled on August 27 totaled 5.9 billion rubles, or $68.3 million. The operations use the yuan-ruble instrument on the Moscow Exchange.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:50

Russian central bank buys $69.5 mln worth of yuan

U.S. Jobs Report, Russia’s Digital Ruble Rollout: Crypto Week Ahead

A look at what is coming in the week beginning Aug. 31, including the U.S. jobs report and Russia’s digital ruble rollout.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:22

U.S. Jobs Report, Russia’s Digital Ruble Rollout: Crypto Week Ahead

Live updates: Bitcoin holds $78,000 as yen breaks 160 and rate-hike bets lift the dollar

Bitcoin is staying just below $78,000 as August draws to a close. The dollar strength that pushed the yen beyond its intervention line is also limiting gains in cryptocurrencies.

Markets CryptoBitcoinJapanese yenUS dollar

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:18

Live updates: Bitcoin holds $78,000 as yen breaks 160 and rate-hike bets lift the dollar

Russia’s biggest bank forecasts $46 billion in first-year crypto exchange trading under new rules: report

Sberbank reportedly expects crypto exchange trading to reach $46 billion in the first year under Russia’s new regulations. The rules are scheduled to take effect on Sept. 1, 2026.

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TThe BlockOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 08:15

Russia’s biggest bank forecasts $46 billion in first-year crypto exchange trading under new rules: report

It’s not insider trading, it’s offshore gambling!

The item characterizes the activity as offshore gambling rather than insider trading and raises the question of whether to swap.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:09

It’s not insider trading, it’s offshore gambling!

Russian stocks rise as main trading session opens

Russian stocks moved higher at the start of Monday’s main trading session, with the MOEX and RTS indices initially gaining 0.1% to 2,136 and 786.08 points. By 10:15 a.m. Moscow time, both had advanced 1.23%, while the yuan traded at 12.918 rubles.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 07:50

Russian stocks rise as main trading session opens

Japan’s bonds and yen come under pressure after Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech

The yen weakened past ¥160 to the dollar and bond yields climbed to their highest level in three decades as investors increased bets on tighter monetary policy following Warsh’s speech at Jackson Hole.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 07:32

Japan’s bonds and yen come under pressure after Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech

Foreign investment in Germany rose 50% in 2025, IW says

Foreign direct investment in Germany increased 50% in 2025 from the previous year, according to calculations by the German Economic Institute. A surge in inflows from Britain more than offset a steep fall in investment by U.S. companies.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 07:00

Foreign investment in Germany rose 50% in 2025, IW says

MOEX Index rises as morning trading session opens

The MOEX Index rose 0.66% to 2,128.83 points when Monday’s morning session opened on the Moscow Exchange. By 7:10 a.m. Moscow time, the gain had narrowed to 0.04%, leaving the index at 2,115.81 points.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 06:33

MOEX Index rises as morning trading session opens

Dollar near two-week high as Warsh boosts rate-hike bets; yen hovers near 160

The dollar held close to a two-week high on Monday as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and renewed Gulf tensions led markets to increase their expectations for a rate hike. The yen remained under pressure near the closely watched 160-per-dollar level.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 06:25

Dollar near two-week high as Warsh boosts rate-hike bets; yen hovers near 160

Rising Fed hike bets pressure rupee as oil worries linger

The Indian rupee is expected to open weaker on Monday after investors increased their bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike at the next policy meeting following hawkish remarks from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. Concerns over oil prices remain.

Macro & central banks Markets Energy & commoditiesIndian rupeeFederal Reserverate hike expectations

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 06:05

Rising Fed hike bets pressure rupee as oil worries linger

Indian rupee under pressure from Fed, oil; bonds at risk of further selloff
The Indian rupee is expected to remain under pressure this week as the prospect of a Federal Reserve rate hike compounds the drag from high oil prices. Bonds could face additional selling if economic growth picks up.
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RReuters★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 05:10Original

India’s new stock closing auction faces first major test in MSCI rejig

India’s equity benchmarks could swing sharply in the final minutes of Monday’s session as investors tracking MSCI indexes rebalance their portfolios. The move will provide the first major test of the country’s new closing auction system.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 06:00

India’s new stock closing auction faces first major test in MSCI rejig

HDFC Bank gains as CEO exit is seen as a reset, not a risk

HDFC Bank shares rose about 2% on Monday after CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan said he would not seek reappointment beyond October. Analysts described the move as a clean break for India’s largest private lender by assets rather than a new source of concern.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 05:45

HDFC Bank gains as CEO exit is seen as a reset, not a risk

Shares of India’s largest private lender HDFC Bank rise after CEO announces surprise exit
Shares of HDFC Bank rose after the chief executive of India’s largest private lender unexpectedly announced that he would not seek reappointment.
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CCNBC★★★☆☆2026-08-31 05:27Original

AI-fuelled boom lifts global billionaire count, Hong Kong retains top spot in Asia

Hong Kong remained Asia’s leading city for billionaire residents last year, while mainland Chinese cities rapidly narrowed the gap as the artificial intelligence boom generated new wealth, according to Altrata. Hong Kong ranked second globally behind New York, with Beijing and Shenzhen also placing among the top 15.

Markets Energy & commodities Tech & AIbillionairesartificial intelligenceHong Kongwealth

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 05:00

AI-fuelled boom lifts global billionaire count, Hong Kong retains top spot in Asia

France is becoming the ‘poster child’ of sovereign debt problems as borrowing costs near 2008 highs

France’s heavy debt burden and political gridlock are driving government borrowing costs toward levels not seen since 2008, making the country a prominent example of sovereign debt problems.

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CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 05:00

France is becoming the ‘poster child’ of sovereign debt problems as borrowing costs near 2008 highs

BYD shares slide as fierce China competition dents first-half earnings

BYD shares fell after the automaker released its latest results on Friday. The decline came despite higher second-quarter profit and growth overseas, as intense competition in China weighed on first-half earnings.

Markets Companies & industryBYDChina auto marketearnings

CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 04:01

BYD shares slide as fierce China competition dents first-half earnings

Scramble for gas assets pushes dealmaking to decade high

Spending on US projects has surged as national oil companies and traders join the rush for gas assets, pushing dealmaking to its highest level in a decade.

Markets Energy & commoditiesUSnatural gasdealmaking