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businessThe United States reopened a border crossing in Douglas, Arizona, to cattle imports from Mexico on Monday, August 24, marking the first easing of a ban imposed over a year ago to contain the flesh-eating New World screww...
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politicsPrime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out calling a snap general election while declining to promise that households will face no additional taxation in the upcoming October Budget.
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businessCanadian and U.S. markets faced volatility on Monday, August 24, 2026, after the collapse of trade negotiations triggered a sharp escalation in tariffs, with Washington imposing new duties and Ottawa pledging retaliation...
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businessWalmart shares tumbled more than 9 percent on Thursday, August 20, after the retail giant reported quarterly earnings that beat profit expectations but revealed a sharp slowdown in U.S.
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businessUK retail sales volumes fell by 0.5% in July 2026, reversing the previous month's growth as early promotional activity and extreme heat shifted consumer spending patterns.
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marketsBillionaire investor Ray Dalio warned that the United States has reached a critical inflection point in its debt trajectory, urging investors to reduce holdings in traditional bonds and instead allocate 10 to 15 percent ...
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businessTata Motors Passenger Vehicles announced on August 21, 2026, that it will increase the prices of its cars and SUVs by up to 25,000 rupees effective September 1, 2026.
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marketsU.S. stocks rose on Friday, August 21, 2026, trimming losses from a volatile week as bond market pressures eased and strong corporate earnings provided support. The S&P 500 gained 0.
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businessWalmart reported its slowest U.S. sales growth in more than six years on Thursday, as rising gasoline prices and cautious consumer spending weighed on the world's largest retailer.
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businessNigeria's federal government revealed that the removal of petrol subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market saved the Federation N15.8 trillion between June 2023 and December 2025.
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marketsGold prices hovered near $4,530 per ounce on Friday, August 21, 2026, poised for a third consecutive weekly gain as a weakening U.S. dollar and strategic Treasury debt operations sustained upward momentum.
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marketsA sharp selloff in the U.S. bond market has sent yields on long-term government debt to their highest levels since before the 2008 financial crisis, reflecting deep investor anxiety over inflation, soaring national debt,...
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businessJapan's inflation accelerated for a third consecutive month in July, with core consumer prices rising 1.8 percent year-on-year, according to official data released on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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businessWalmart reported receiving approximately $2.9 billion in federal tariff refunds and used a portion of the windfall to cut prices for consumers, according to its second-quarter earnings report released Thursday, August 20...
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marketsU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Wednesday, August 19, that the department would at least double the size of its buyback operations for longer-dated government debt, a significant move aimed at calming ...
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businessJD Sports has downgraded its annual profit forecast after reporting a significant decline in global sales, driven by cost-of-living pressures that have squeezed consumer spending, particularly in its crucial North Americ...
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businessBritish inflation surged to a four-month high in July, driven by a sharp rise in household energy bills, presenting an immediate challenge for new Prime Minister Andy Burnham who has pledged to help households through in...
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businessHousehold energy bills in the United Kingdom are forecast to rise to their highest level in three years from October 1, 2026, with the annual price cap for a typical household expected to increase by 4% to approximately ...
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marketsThe Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at its July meeting, but released minutes on August 19 show a significant shift in the policy debate, with many officials signaling that rate hikes could be necessary if ...
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marketsYields on long-term U.S. government bonds fell sharply on Wednesday after the Treasury Department announced it would double the size of its liquidity support operations for longer-dated securities, a move aimed at calmin...
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