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Trump Reverts to Economic Squeeze of Iranian Regime automated-news
Trump Reverts to Economic Squeeze of Iranian Regime

The US military campaign against Iran has failed to force the regime to capitulate, so the Trump administration is relying on economic sanctions and a naval blockade to stifle oil exports. Bloomberg's Onur Ant explains what the challenges are, with some arguing that the regime is entrenched and that

12 Aug 2026
Thyssenkrupp Raises Outlook Slightly on Steel, Warship Gains automated-news
Thyssenkrupp Raises Outlook Slightly on Steel, Warship Gains

Thyssenkrupp AG raised the low end of its full-year profit guidance as it reported strength at its steel and naval divisions despite a challenging global industrial environment.

12 Aug 2026
Adyen Boosts Revenue Outlook as Clients Process More Payments automated-news
Adyen Boosts Revenue Outlook as Clients Process More Payments

Adyen NV raised its net revenue growth outlook for the year on the back of growing demand for the Dutch payments firm’s services from both new and existing clients.

12 Aug 2026
UK economy grew 0.4% in second quarter automated-news
UK economy grew 0.4% in second quarter

Expansion comes as businesses weather surge in energy prices

12 Aug 2026
Zaman: Rise in Japanese Long Yields Could Support Yen automated-news
Zaman: Rise in Japanese Long Yields Could Support Yen

Bloomberg has learned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government is supportive of a near-term rate hike by the Bank of Japan, with the next move likely either in September or October. This is after the yen edged closer to the key 160-per-dollar level. Mahjabeen Zaman, ANZ’s Head of FX Resea

12 Aug 2026
Stocks Sink in Broad AI Rout Sparked by China's DeepSeek automated-news
Stocks Sink in Broad AI Rout Sparked by China's DeepSeek

U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%.

12 Aug 2026
Federal Reserve issues initial findings from its 2025 triennial payments study automated-news
Federal Reserve issues initial findings from its 2025 triennial payments study

Federal Reserve issues initial findings from its 2025 triennial payments study

12 Aug 2026
A brief history of Luddism automated-news
A brief history of Luddism

States ultimately decide how fast technology is adopted

12 Aug 2026
The world’s balance-sheet is out of kilter with its economy automated-news
The world’s balance-sheet is out of kilter with its economy

Restoring balance could be painful

12 Aug 2026
Monetary policy decisions automated-news
Monetary policy decisions

Monetary policy decisions

12 Aug 2026
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