US Federal Reserve’s Kevin Warsh gears up for key Jackson Hole conference as inflation fears mount – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest events in global financial markets, the economy and major corporate movesToday is the second day of the Jackson Hole conference – here are the Fed chiefs arriving for di
Finance
theguardian.com
28.08.2026
US judge blocks Pentagon blacklisting of AI firm Anthropic
Court order rules that Pentagon acted illegally, punishing AI company for criticism of government.
World
aljazeera.com
28.08.2026
Sky Sports' ultimate US Open tennis quiz! Test your knowledge
With the world's top players gearing up for the US Open, put your knowledge about one of the biggest events in tennis to the test!
Sport
skysports.com
28.08.2026
Iran-US war latest: Tehran drafting list of conditions to open Hormuz as Trump sends new warship to Middle East
Trump insists US is still winning against Iran and willing to do ‘whatever it takes’
World
independent.co.uk
28.08.2026
Six months of war between Iran, US leave Arab states facing tough questions
The Iran war is settling into attrition, with no regime collapse and Gulf economies facing growing uncertainty.
World
aljazeera.com
28.08.2026
US Army funds nuclear microreactors for bases
The U.S. Army has signed agreements with five companies to develop, build, and operate compact nuclear power plants as part of the Janus program.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
28.08.2026
Qatar steps in to mediate as Trump says U.S. not talking to Iran
Major combat operations have been paused for weeks but there has been little progress toward a wider peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran.
World
japantimes.co.jp
28.08.2026
What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?
Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the NetherlandsIn October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father, a professor of chemistr
World
theguardian.com
28.08.2026
US corporate profits surge to record as worker payouts wilt
Pre-tax earnings hit highest level since after the second world war as employee remuneration slides
Finance
ft.com
28.08.2026
The cowboy clinics selling unproven longevity treatments
An FT investigation has found a thriving market for stem cell therapies in the US promising longer, healthier lives. Experts say such claims are dangerous
Finance
ft.com
28.08.2026
Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic was unlawful, US judge rules
Anthropic argued designation as ‘supply chain risk’ could cost the company billions of dollars in lost business and reputational harmA US federal judge ruled Thursday that sanctions imposed in Febr
Finance
theguardian.com
28.08.2026
Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules
The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI for the US military.
Tech
bbc.co.uk
28.08.2026
Venezuela weighs OPEC exit after decades as it deepens U.S. ties
The move would illustrate the sweeping political realignment in Caracas since U.S. President Donald Trump ousted leader Nicolas Maduro and took control of the nation's oil sales.
World
japantimes.co.jp
28.08.2026
Fired Stars and Stripes journalists sue Trump administration for censorship
Staff at the military newspaper allege US government sought to violate First Amendment rights to free speech.
World
aljazeera.com
28.08.2026
Federal US judge faces complaint over staunch pro-Israel advocacy
A lawyer has accused Judge Roy Altman, who calls the keffiyeh a 'terror scarf', of anti-Palestinian bias in his remarks.
World
aljazeera.com
28.08.2026
Tate brothers blast US jail conditions as they seek bail in UK extradition fight
Andrew and Tristan Tate's legal team argued in a Miami court that the two were not a flight risk.
World
bbc.co.uk
28.08.2026
Fmr US Diplomat: Netanyahu sees ‘political value’ in Turkiye as enemy
A former US diplomat says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sees ‘political value’ in Turkiye as Israel’s latest enemy.
World
aljazeera.com
28.08.2026
US close to reaching a ‘massive’ deal to take control of Venezuela’s oil: report
President Trump has said the U.S. has already collected more than $13 billion from the sale of Venezuelan crude oil
World
independent.co.uk
28.08.2026
US aid cuts threaten Ghana’s child immunisation gains
Ghana faces a $78.2m health funding shortfall as aid cuts put immunisation gains at risk.
World
aljazeera.com
28.08.2026
US charges 81 in Puerto Rico gang case, as Trump cartel crackdown continues
The arrests are part of a federal task force initiative targeting criminal gangs and transnational organisations.
World
aljazeera.com
28.08.2026