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Scott Bessent fired a currency bazooka, but global finance still looks like a ‘giant Jenga tower’ propped up by a Japanese yen that’s in deep trouble automated-news
Scott Bessent fired a currency bazooka, but global finance still looks like a ‘giant Jenga tower’ propped up by a Japanese yen that’s in deep trouble

"Now traders are watching the 'yen carry trade,' where cheap yen borrowing funds bets on higher-yielding assets worldwide, and wondering if it’s about to blow up."

15 Aug 2026
US Democrats finalise major shakeup to 2028 presidential primary calendar automated-news
US Democrats finalise major shakeup to 2028 presidential primary calendar

South Carolina will again take centre stage as the first nominating contest, pushing Iowa from its top spot.

15 Aug 2026
Alibaba AI models hit 3 billion downloads, passing Meta, Google automated-news
Alibaba AI models hit 3 billion downloads, passing Meta, Google

Qwen, Alibaba’s family of AI models, has open-sourced more than 460 models and its ecosystem has spawned 300,000-plus derivatives.

15 Aug 2026
Colombia asks Trump to suspend tariffs as country reels from earthquake automated-news
Colombia asks Trump to suspend tariffs as country reels from earthquake

Post-earthquake reconstruction is expected to cost about $6.4bn, but Colombia has been hit by renewed US tariffs.

15 Aug 2026
Seven ways college students can manage their finances — because money decisions impact financial security when starting a first job after graduation automated-news
Seven ways college students can manage their finances — because money decisions impact financial security when starting a first job after graduation

If you’re starting college this fall or you’re currently a student, here are some expert recommendations.

15 Aug 2026
At least five reported dead amid flooding in US state of Indiana automated-news
At least five reported dead amid flooding in US state of Indiana

Indiana's state governor says that US government has promised assistance after a week of heavy rainfall.

15 Aug 2026
Yemen’s government says Houthi strikes hit residential areas in Marib automated-news
Yemen’s government says Houthi strikes hit residential areas in Marib

Yemen's Ministry of Information denounces attacks on Marib as 'escalation' that threatens lives and increases suffering.

15 Aug 2026
I survived two years as prime minister in a hit new game - then my cabinet deserted me automated-news
I survived two years as prime minister in a hit new game - then my cabinet deserted me

Mobile game No 10: Full Confidence recently ranked above Minecraft on the UK App Store paid games chart

15 Aug 2026
How Nutella maker Ferrero is spending billions to build a candy empire in America automated-news
How Nutella maker Ferrero is spending billions to build a candy empire in America

We went behind the scenes to see how Ferrero, an Italian company is building a confectionery empire in the US, from spending billions on buying iconic American brands, to investing in new factories and an R&D lab, and even creating a new Nutella flavor specifically for Americans. Read the original a

15 Aug 2026
NYT ‘Pips’ Hints, Answers And Walkthrough For Sunday, August 16 automated-news
NYT ‘Pips’ Hints, Answers And Walkthrough For Sunday, August 16

Looking for help with today's New York Times Pips? We'll walk you through today's puzzle and help you match dominoes to tiles.

15 Aug 2026
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