US long-term borrowing costs hit 25-year high; weakening of UK’s EV sales targets criticised – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest and economic news, as US sells 30-year bonds at highest borrowing costs since 2001Andy Burnham looks to cut new EV sales targetsInsurer Aviva said it is helping customer
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theguardian.com
14.08.2026
The Guardian view on Japan’s yen: Trump wants to keep the easy-money machine running | Editorial
A cheap currency helps finance the US tech boom. Washington is intervening because allies matter only when they are usefulJapan’s yen has slid back towards 160 to the dollar, despite last month’s extr
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theguardian.com
12.08.2026
Gas prices drive down US inflation - but will it last?
While the US inflation rate fell in June, concerns remain over price rises increasing again due to the renewed conflict in the Middle East.
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bbc.co.uk
14.07.2026
US adds BYD to list of firms with alleged Chinese military ties
The Pentagon list warns US firms of risks linked to working with flagged Chinese companies.
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bbc.com
09.06.2026
US denies Iranian report warship was struck by missiles
It comes as the US said on Monday it will begin to help "guide" vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz.
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bbc.com
04.05.2026
ORIX Corporation (IX) Divesting IX NTI Holdings LLC & Absorbing Tsukuba Lease Corporation
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finance.yahoo.com
02.05.2026
Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall
President Trump said the US had cancelled plans to send a team to Pakistan for negotiations.
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bbc.com
27.04.2026
The Treasury’s bond-market intervention isn’t working. So what comes next?
You can’t just sweep $40 trillion in U.S. national debt under a rug and forget about it — or so the bond market appears to be telling Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
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marketwatch.com
23.08.2026
US buyers snap up Europe’s asset managers at fastest rate in decades
European fund groups struggle as firms race to bulk up and expand globally
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ft.com
23.08.2026
Europe can do better than US-style air conditioning
The instinct is to bolt a dripping box to every building but there is a smarter, cooler way
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ft.com
23.08.2026
Here's How Many Shares of Target You'd Need for $10,000 in Yearly Dividends
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finance.yahoo.com
22.08.2026
Bill Gates makes $180 million bet on backbone of America's economy
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finance.yahoo.com
22.08.2026
Israel’s Syria strike may have been bid to provoke Turkey conflict, US envoy says
Washington’s ambassador to Ankara says attack on air base could have been ‘aggressive . . . pre-election concept’ ahead of October polls
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ft.com
22.08.2026
Mark Carney says Canada is now ‘at war’ with US over trade
Prime Minister says Donald Trump miscalculated by escalating his tariffs attack on the country
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ft.com
22.08.2026
U.S. Steel Stocks Nucor, Steel Dynamics: Big Winners As Canada Trade Talks Collapse?
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investors.com
22.08.2026
The U.S. Treasury's Bond Market Intervention Is a Nightmare Scenario for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and the FOMC
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finance.yahoo.com
22.08.2026
RBC reviews midterm-year volatility risks for U.S. equities
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finance.yahoo.com
22.08.2026
Can U.S. stocks withstand midterm election volatility?
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finance.yahoo.com
22.08.2026
Why an announcement from the Treasury sparked a rally in gold and bitcoin this week
Cryptocurrencies and precious metals shot higher, while the U.S. dollar weakened, after the Treasury Department said it planned to double its bond buybacks.
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marketwatch.com
22.08.2026
Passive Income: How Much Would You Need to Invest in Realty Income (O) Stock to Collect $1,000 in Annual Dividends?
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finance.yahoo.com
22.08.2026