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Police say one man has been arrested, while several other local schools were locked down.

US probes China's EVE Energy after LG Energy alleges patent infringement

Japan greenlights new trading platform for unlisted shares

ECB and Frankfurt Radio Symphony invite the public to Europa Open Air concert on 20 August 2026

Officials talk up prospect of agreement after Trump paused $20bn of new levies on North American trading partner

After a turbulent stretch for the US bond market, traders headed into Friday’s session with questions about what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s next move will be. Kevin Gordon, Head of Macro Research & Strategy at Schwab Center for Financial Research, discusses the bond buyback announcement and

Cattle futures fall after president says unnamed foreign suppliers will provide 25% discount for three months

Gaza needs more than billions in reconstruction funding. It needs a financial system that can move that money securely to households, businesses, and public institutions—and keep it from being lost, diverted, or blocked. The post The future of money in Palestine appeared first on Atlantic Council.

The Palestinian economy conducts much of its daily interactions in a currency it does not issue or control. Is there a viable alternative? The post Currency policy options for the Palestinian economy appeared first on Atlantic Council.

China’s refiners have imported lower volumes of Iranian crude in August compared to July as the U.S. blockade reinstated in mid-July is squeezing crude supply to Iran’s top oil customer. So far this month, China is estimated to have imported about 534,000 barrels per day (bpd) of Iranian crude oil,