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US affordability tracker: the data that could decide the 2026 midterm elections automated-news
US affordability tracker: the data that could decide the 2026 midterm elections

The FT is tracking changes to the cost of living that will affect American voters

24 Aug 2026 🔒
Austerity denial and the mystery of Britain’s shrunken state automated-news
Austerity denial and the mystery of Britain’s shrunken state

There is a ready supply of explanations on offer at Westminster

24 Aug 2026 🔒
US grain farmers pummelled as Iran war triggers surge in costs automated-news
US grain farmers pummelled as Iran war triggers surge in costs

Middle East conflict adds to strains in America’s heartland months ahead of midterm elections

24 Aug 2026 🔒
KKR Acquires Leading Japanese Beauty Platform Ci FLAVORS automated-news
KKR Acquires Leading Japanese Beauty Platform Ci FLAVORS

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KKR Acquires Leading Japanese Beauty Platform Ci FLAVORS

24 Aug 2026 🔒
Shortage of Engineers Becomes a Bottleneck for Ukraine’s Defense-Tech automated-news
Shortage of Engineers Becomes a Bottleneck for Ukraine’s Defense-Tech

The speed of innovation on the Ukrainian battlefield means frontline troops may need a new drone design within weeks — but the country’s defense industry faces a critical labor shortage that threatens to derail that pace.

24 Aug 2026 🔒
Why Bessent’s Iran D-Day Threat Hinges on His Willingness to Hit China automated-news
Why Bessent’s Iran D-Day Threat Hinges on His Willingness to Hit China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s threat to unleash an “economic D-Day” against Iran risks setting the US on a collision course with China, its main trading partner. Bloomberg's Jon Herskovitz breaks down the likelihood that the US will take aggressive actions against Beijing. (Source: Bloomberg)

24 Aug 2026 🔒
JLL: HK Luxury Home Rents Set to Rise 5% in 2026 automated-news
JLL: HK Luxury Home Rents Set to Rise 5% in 2026

Cathie Chung, Senior Research Director at JLL Hong Kong, says expats relocating to Hong Kong are driving growth in the city's luxury home rental market. She discusses this on "Bloomberg: The China Show." (Source: Bloomberg)

24 Aug 2026 🔒
Tsingshan May Triple Output at its Zimbabwe Steel Plant automated-news
Tsingshan May Triple Output at its Zimbabwe Steel Plant

Tsingshan Holding Group Co. is considering as much as tripling output at a Zimbabwe steel plant it started in 2024, an expansion that could add to pressure on South Africa’s struggling steel industry as much of its production is exported to that country.

24 Aug 2026 🔒
Israel Warns Hamas Over Gaza Kites and Balloons automated-news
Israel Warns Hamas Over Gaza Kites and Balloons

Israeli officials have accused Hamas of using kites and balloons to plan attacks on its territory. The Iran-backed militant group was given until Wednesday to rein in their use - or face repercussions. Bloomberg's Dan Williams reports from Jerusalem. (Source: Bloomberg)

24 Aug 2026 🔒
NYT Strands Answers Today: Hints & Clues For Tuesday, August 25 (Enjoying Nature) automated-news
NYT Strands Answers Today: Hints & Clues For Tuesday, August 25 (Enjoying Nature)

Looking for help with today's NYT Strands puzzle? Here's an extra hint to help you uncover the right words, as well as all of today's answers and Spangram.

24 Aug 2026 🔒
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