Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Trump says Iran's Kharg is being 'blown to smithereens', but gives no details
By Phil Stewart and David Lawder WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Iran's energy hub of Kharg Island is being blown to smithereens, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday in a one-line social media p...
Aug 30, 2026
Chinese factory slump eases, but weak services signal uneven recovery
By Yukun Zhang and Liz Lee BEIJING, Aug 31 (Reuters) - China's factory activity improved in August on stronger demand but remained in contraction, while services activity stayed weak, underscoring dee...
Aug 30, 2026
Seahawks release Trevon Diggs; CB may be practice squad bound
By Field Level Media Aug 31 (Field Level Media) - The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks released veteran cornerback Trevon Diggs on Sunday, ahead of the deadline to reduce their active roster to 53...
Aug 30, 2026
Dollar slips as markets weigh Fed rate outlook; yen hovers near 160
By Sophie Kiderlin LONDON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The dollar inched lower on Monday, but remained near a roughly two-week high, as markets ramped up bets on a rate hike after hawkish remarks from Federal ...
Aug 30, 2026
Star Entertainment warns tough conditions to persist after annual loss
By Nichiket Sunil and Keshav SinghChundawat Aug 31 (Reuters) - Australian casino operator Star Entertainment reported a bigger-than-expected annual loss on Monday and warned that conditions would stay...
Aug 30, 2026
GM's Canadian workers approve deal adding truck to Ontario plant amid US trade war
Aug 30 (Reuters) - General Motors workers in Canada on Sunday approved an agreement that would build a new heavy-duty truck in Ontario, part of a pledge by the automaker to invest in a country now fac...
Aug 30, 2026
Stocks cautious on US-Iran escalation, bond yields hit multi-year highs
By Wayne Cole and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - World stock markets looked set to end August on a cautious note on Monday as fresh fighting between the U.S. and Iran pushed oil prices hi...
Aug 30, 2026
Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran
By David Lawder ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department is likely to unveil weekly new secondary sanctions aimed at increasing economic pressure on Iran, with an ini...
Aug 30, 2026
Iran's IRGC says it launched attack on two US bases in Jordan
Aug 31 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Monday that it launched an attack on the King Hussein and Al Azraq U.S. bases in Jordan with ballistic missiles in response to the U.S. attack on...
Aug 30, 2026
G20 countries should consider more trade barriers on China to cut imbalances, Bessent says
By David Lawder ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday he will encourage G20 members to re-examine terms of trade with China to shrink globa...
Aug 30, 2026
