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As pressure mounts on Putin, Russia is escalating against Ukraine’s allies automated-news
As pressure mounts on Putin, Russia is escalating against Ukraine’s allies

With the Russian army struggling to advance in Ukraine and Ukrainian strikes increasing inside Russia, Putin is escalating his gray zone campaign against Kyiv's European allies in a bid to deprive Ukraine of vital support and rescue his faltering invasion, writes Peter Dickinson. The post As pressur

20 Aug 2026
Evolution Petroleum Closes Strategic Acquisition of Midland Basin Mineral & Royalty Interests automated-news
Evolution Petroleum Closes Strategic Acquisition of Midland Basin Mineral & Royalty Interests

Acquisition is Immediately Accretive to Cash Flow per Share

20 Aug 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Is At Odds With Fed Chair Kevin Warsh automated-news
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Is At Odds With Fed Chair Kevin Warsh

The Treasury secretary’s “big toolkit” might do more to break the economy than fix it.

20 Aug 2026
Ross Stores Raises Annual Profit Outlook on Robust Momentum automated-news
Ross Stores Raises Annual Profit Outlook on Robust Momentum

Ross Stores Inc. raised its annual profit outlook for a second time this year, signaling that the discount retailer’s momentum is holding up.

20 Aug 2026
Big Take: Riding The Bond Market Rollercoaster automated-news
Big Take: Riding The Bond Market Rollercoaster

On today's Big Take podcast, behind the bond market selloff and the US government's intervention. (Source: Bloomberg)

20 Aug 2026
Fmr. LVMH Exec. Brown on Estée Comeback, Consumer Trends automated-news
Fmr. LVMH Exec. Brown on Estée Comeback, Consumer Trends

Pauline Brown, former chairman of LVMH North America, discussed evolving trends in the luxury market. She highlighted that while traditional luxury spending correlates with strong economic indicators like housing and low unemployment, today's consumers are more discerning. She speaks with Romaine Bo

20 Aug 2026
Roots Corporation Agrees to Go Private in Transaction Led by Marquee Brands, in Partnership with Canadian Retail Leaders Joseph Mimran and Frank Rocchetti, to Position Roots for Next Chapter of Global automated-news
Roots Corporation Agrees to Go Private in Transaction Led by Marquee Brands, in Partnership with Canadian Retail Leaders Joseph Mimran and Frank Rocchetti, to Position Roots for Next Chapter of Global

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Canadian heritage outdoor and lifestyle brand Roots Corporation (“Roots” or the “Company”) (TSX: ROOT) and Marquee Brands, the premier global brand management company and leading brand accelerator, today announced they have entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) whereb

20 Aug 2026
Asian Stocks Set to Fall as Bonds Resume Decline: Markets Wrap automated-news
Asian Stocks Set to Fall as Bonds Resume Decline: Markets Wrap

Stocks in Asia were set to drop after US equities fell as oil prices and benchmark bond yields climbed, with investors betting that the Treasury’s efforts to contain borrowing costs may offer only a temporary reprieve.

20 Aug 2026
Jack of All Trades: High Stakes SKORE 08.20.2026 Jack of All Trades
Jack of All Trades: High Stakes SKORE 08.20.2026

Walmart fell 9% after reporting its weakest comparable sales since the pandemic, with the company's CFO saying consumers are stretched thin. Target rose 4% to a 52-week high after beating comp sales estimates even excluding its $994 million tariff refund

20 Aug 2026
Nissan, Honda team with self-driving startups to chase US and China rivals automated-news
Nissan, Honda team with self-driving startups to chase US and China rivals

Nissan, Honda team with self-driving startups to chase US and China rivals

20 Aug 2026
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