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Russia launches missile strikes on Kyiv and surrounding region, killing at least eight automated-news
Russia launches missile strikes on Kyiv and surrounding region, killing at least eight

Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

19 Aug 2026 🔒
Aegon reports 1H results; on track to meet or exceed all group financial ambitions for 2026 automated-news
Aegon reports 1H results; on track to meet or exceed all group financial ambitions for 2026

Aegon reports 1H results; on track to meet or exceed all group financial ambitions for 2026

19 Aug 2026 🔒
Kyiv targeted by massive Russian strikes killing several people automated-news
Kyiv targeted by massive Russian strikes killing several people

A Russian missile barrage overnight on Thursday killed at least nine people in Kyiv as explosions echoed across the capital throughout the night, local authorities said. At least 33 people were wounded.

19 Aug 2026 🔒
Exclusive: China slows exports of key optical, aerospace metals to Taiwan automated-news
Exclusive: China slows exports of key optical, aerospace metals to Taiwan

Exclusive: China slows exports of key optical, aerospace metals to Taiwan

19 Aug 2026 🔒
North Korea dismisses Trump overture automated-news
North Korea dismisses Trump overture

Kim Jong Un’s sister casts doubt on claim there has been communication between Pyongyang and Washington

19 Aug 2026 🔒
UK finally showing signs of productivity boost, say economists automated-news
UK finally showing signs of productivity boost, say economists

Better output figures are a fillip to chancellor John Healey and come after years of underperformance

19 Aug 2026 🔒
Citi Made 10 Senior APAC Hires This Year automated-news
Citi Made 10 Senior APAC Hires This Year

Kaustubh Kulkarni, Citi MD and Head of Investment Banking for Asia-Pacific, says the bank expects to add more talent in addition to the 10 senior members already hired in the region this year. He speaks exclusively with "Bloomberg: The China Show." (Source: Bloomberg)

19 Aug 2026 🔒
Can the US Successfully Battle Rising Borrowing Costs? automated-news
Can the US Successfully Battle Rising Borrowing Costs?

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is doubling down on long-term bond buybacks to head off surging yields. Financial analysts weigh in on whether the strategy can really tame borrowing rates for the long-term. (Source: Bloomberg)

19 Aug 2026 🔒
Global Market: Japan shares rally as US debt buybacks ease bond market concerns automated-news
Global Market: Japan shares rally as US debt buybacks ease bond market concerns

Japan’s Nikkei rose 1% to 65,982.49 as falling global bond yields improved investor sentiment and revived risk appetite. U.S. Treasury plans to double long-duration debt buybacks helped ease borrowing-cost pressures. Gains broadened beyond AI and semiconductor stocks, led by Sumitomo Metal Mining, S

19 Aug 2026 🔒
Bonds bounce on US buybacks, but relief may be brief automated-news
Bonds bounce on US buybacks, but relief may be brief

Bonds bounce on US buybacks, but relief may be brief

19 Aug 2026 🔒
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