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Asian Stocks Set to Fall as Bonds Resume Decline: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com

Global stocks and bonds posted modest gains as oil prices broke a relentless run higher, offering respite from mounting worries about inflationary pressures.

Trump Wants to Revive Keystone XL. The Industry Has a Different Plan. - WSJ

Chinese humanoid robots' biggest obstacle: humans are still (mostly) better - CNBC

Humanoid robots still struggle to perform as efficiently as humans in most labor scenarios.

Stock futures are little changed after a steep sell-off sparked by a move back higher in Treasury yields: Live updates - CNBC

The Dow ended Thursday's session down 700 points, marking its worst day since July 29.

Live Coverage: Pro Farmer Crop Tour sweeps across Iowa and Minnesota - Pro Farmer

Results from Minnesota and Iowa conclude an eye-opening, field-level look at corn and soybean crops across seven states.

What’s behind the bond market roller coaster? - The Washington Post

The bond market was already on edge. President Donald Trump’s economic policies have not helped.

Japan headline inflation rate hits highest this year as energy prices bite - CNBC

Core inflation — which strips out prices of fresh food but includes energy — was in line with expectations, coming in at 1.8%.

Here's how America's $40 trillion debt can hit your wallet - Axios

Rising debt could pressure lawmakers to raise taxes, cut spending or change federal benefits.

Millennials are struggling to buy a home - but is it actually getting easier? - BBC

Twenty-somethings are much less likely to own a home than previous generations. But data suggests things may be turning a corner.

Alfalfa sprouts linked to food poisoning illnesses in Minnesota and Wisconsin - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Minnesota health officials are warning against eating certain alfalfa sprouts linked to a rare outbreak involving multiple bacteria

OpenAI is gaining on Anthropic with business users, new data indicates - TechCrunch

Businesses are willing to flop back and forth as each lab releases new models, volatility that should give both companies' investors pause about how "sticky" enterprise AI spending really is.

Stock Market on Aug. 20, 2026: Dow drops around 700 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq end lower as Bessent buybacks fail to calm bond market; Treasury yields climb; Walmart shares tumble after earnings results; Big Tech stocks retreat - MarketWatch

U.S. stocks struggled as investors weighed the latest batch of economic data and Walmart's earnings results. Treasury rates were back on the rise, reversing their decline on Wednesday that had been sparked by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's plan for buybac…

Employer health costs: Why it could be another tough year - Axios

Near double-digit health cost increases are set to continue in 2027.

Abbott to Pay $670 Million to Settle Baby-Formula Litigation - WSJ

Jalapeño-linked salmonella outbreak sickens 431 people across 32 states - Fox Business

Federal health officials say a salmonella outbreak linked to fresh jalapeños has grown to 431 cases and 57 hospitalizations across 32 states

Starbucks lays off over 200 corporate workers as turnaround strategy moves forward - Fox Business

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol's restructuring cuts over 200 jobs, with 120 tied to workers who declined relocating to a new $100 million Nashville office.

Trump lifts summer gasoline restrictions early as prices remain stubborn - The Hill

The Trump administration is ending summertime smog restrictions on gasoline early this year in a bid to offer relief for high prices at the pump.  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a waiver on Thursday allowing for sales of gasoline with a high…

Coinbase CEO predicts 450% upside for Bitcoin - thestreet.com

Trump crypto meeting signals US 'not going to slow down' in bid for digital asset dominance, expert says - Fox Business

Trump hosted crypto industry leaders at the White House to discuss the CLARITY Act with hopes to sign the digital assets bill into law by September.

US national debt hits $40 trillion, rising by $90K per second - WJLA

The U.S. national debt crossed a record $40 trillion this week—a figure economists and lawmakers expect will continue to surge.Data from the U.S. Congress Joint

What If This Was How You Found Out The Singularity Has Begun? - Gizmodo

The authority on the matter: a financial services platform.

Futures Rise; Biotechs, Gold Shine But Not These Techs - Investor's Business Daily

AI stocks and leading software names had a tough outing.

Stripe didn’t really buy OpenRouter because of the ‘singularity’ - TechCrunch

What does a payments giant want with a startup that routes prompts between different AI models? Stripe says it's because of "the singularity" but it's really for a far more real and powerful reason.

New tire rule raises concerns: 'California is particularly vulnerable here' - SFGATE

Some in the tire industry worried that the regulation is ill conceived: "I will tell you, California is particularly vulnerable here."

Asian Stocks to Gain as US Treasury Supports Bonds: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com

Asian bonds and stocks gained as US plans to buy back longer-dated Treasuries to curb borrowing costs buoyed sentiment. The dollar steadied after sliding to a three-month low.

Moderna Stock Soars on Cancer Vaccine Success - WSJ

Salmonella outbreak linked to tainted jalapeños isn’t over - NBC News

The CDC reported more than 400 cases in 32 states, although the number of illnesses is likely to be much higher.

State Farm is sending $5 billion in dividend payments. Here’s who qualifies - KTLA

State Farm has begun issuing payments to qualifying auto customers as part of its one-time $5 billion cash-back dividend, the largest in the company’s more than 100-year history. The dividend is being distributed in waves to eligible customers across more tha…

Frozen fruit bars recalled nationwide over possible glass contamination - Fox Business

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream is recalling select Outshine fruit bars sold nationwide after consumers reported finding glass in the products.

Whistleblower Arturo Béjar leads testimony in landmark trial against Meta - NPR

The former Meta employee testified that the company culture prioritized user numbers over child safety measures.

YouTube Offers Creators Millions to Not Work With Netflix - Bloomberg.com

YouTube will pay creators to post their videos to YouTube before any other service. If creators post to YouTube and Netflix at the same time, they will face consequences.

Decision On Paramount's $1.88B Merger Bond Now Close To Ticking Fee Start Date - Deadline

Paramount's hopes for a big bucks bond have been pushed back over a month, as a scathing LA County report predicts big job losses if merger closes

Trump bemoans Fed interest rate policy, says U.S. should be paying much less - CNBC

As he has done in the past, Trump accused Fed officials of having political motives.

SpaceX stock falls after China rocket milestone, share unlock ahead - Yahoo Finance

SpaceX stock is in focus on Wednesday after a Chinese company landed a rocket booster for the first time, just as a new share unlock adds to the pressure.

Why China’s Unitree IPO Surge Is Good News for Tesla - Barron's

China’s Unitree Robotics, a rival to Tesla, surged 460% on its trading debut in Shanghai Wednesday, giving the company a market capitalization of around $51 billion.

Flight attendants freaked out that Google is buying tons of Spirit employee data - Ars Technica

Bankrupt Spirit accused of selling out workers in massive data sale to Google.

$20 billion redevelopment of Washington Dulles approved - The Points Guy

The redevelopment of Washington's Dulles airport is moving forward but the mobile lounges and United's "temporary" concourse will be here a while longer.

OpenAI 'will be a public company in 2027' or sooner, CFO Friar tells employees - CNBC

In an all hands meeting, Friar told employees not worry about rival Anthropic's IPO timeline.

Fed officials warned rate hikes may be needed if inflation stays high - Axios

Some policymakers warned that waiting too long to raise rates could mean bigger, more painful increases down the line.