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The Treasury Department announced it will more than double its government debt repurchases, raising the maximum size from $2 billion to at least $4 billion. The … Read more
The Mexican peso retreated by 0.15 percent, closing the day at 17.05 units per dollar, this Tuesday, August 18, 2026. National markets were pressured by investor … Read more
Asian stock markets slumped on Wednesday, led by a sharp 5.8% drop in South Korea’s KOSPI index that triggered a temporary trading halt. The sell-off was … Read more
Unitree Robotics surged 542% in its Shanghai STAR Market debut Wednesday after raising about $905 million in an IPO backed by DeepSeek. Shanghai Debut Sparks Massive … Read more
Moody’s has upgraded the long-term issuer rating of the West African Development Bank from B2 to B1 with a stable outlook, strengthening the regional institution’s financial … Read more
Built in 1963 by tinkerer Sam Harkleroad, Novato’s iconic rotating round house in Marin County, California, has been listed for sale for the first time as … Read more
U.S. 30-year Treasury yields surged to 5.327%, reaching their highest level in 19 years amid stalled Middle East diplomacy, climbing crude prices, and an escalating national … Read more
The South African rand traded flat against a firmer dollar on Tuesday, held under pressure by declining gold prices and mounting market disappointment over the central … Read more
Under new leadership following Warren Buffett’s departure at the start of 2026, Berkshire Hathaway has committed 34.7% of its massive portfolio to two artificial intelligence heavyweights—Apple … Read more
Wall Street’s main indexes fell to two-week lows on Tuesday, August 18, driven by a sharp selloff in heavyweight technology stocks and surging bond yields. Fading … Read more
Global stock markets retreated broadly on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, as soaring long-term bond yields and escalating oil prices driven by Middle East geopolitical tensions fueled … Read more
Fifa Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour has been dismissed by the governing body after openly breaking ranks and criticizing president Gianni Infantino’s aborted plan to sell … Read more