Bloomberg Markets

Yen’s Breach of 160 to Dollar Puts Traders on Intervention Watch

The yen’s breach of 160 versus the dollar underscores the Japanese currency’s vulnerability to further weakness and the heightened risk of authorities entering the market again to slow its decline.

business  Aug 31, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Chinese Chipmaker Longsys Seeks $800 Million in HK Listing

Shenzhen Longsys Electronics Co. is seeking to raise as much as HK$6.28 billion ($801 million) in a Hong Kong listing, extending the wave of Chinese companies along the artificial intelligence supply chain coming to the market after its onshore shares have gained about 50% this year.

business  Aug 31, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Naya Rivera and Ryan Dorsey’s 10-Year-Old Son, Josey, Lands First Film Role

According to IMDB.com, he'll appear in writer-director Evan Coury's 'The Burning Valley,' which is filming in Pennsylvania.

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

India’s Closing Auction Faces $5 Billion MSCI Reshuffle Test

The concern is whether the system can absorb that kind of volume without sharp price swings.

business  Aug 31, 2026

Yahoo Finance

ONEOK to Acquire Brazos Midland Gas Assets for $4.425 Billion

business  Aug 31, 2026

TechCrunch

The U.S. is building barriers around drones and robots, but China has scale to get around them

The U.S. is shutting out more foreign-made drones and robots. China’s scale means the global competition may simply move elsewhere.

technology  Aug 31, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Itochu Set to Take Dentsu Soken Private in $1.3 Billion Deal

Japanese trading house Itochu Corp has decided to launch a tender offer to take Dentsu Soken Inc private in a deal that would end its parent-subsidiary listing structure with Dentsu Group Inc.

business  Aug 31, 2026

TechCrunch

Grindr wants to be the everything app for gay men; investors are still deciding whether it can pull it off

George Arison is done letting Wall Street's "Grindr discount" go unchallenged — in a wide-ranging Q&A, the CEO walks us through how AI, a controversial $350-plus EDGE tier, and a bet on healthcare and long-distance matchmaking are turning Grindr into the "gayborhood in your pocket" he's been promising since 2022.

technology  Aug 31, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

GPIF Would Be Justified in Buying More Japan Bonds, Say Analysts

Japanese bond yields have climbed so sharply that analysts say Government Pension Investment Fund may be justified in eventually raising its domestic debt allocation target from 25% to seek higher returns.

business  Aug 31, 2026

WSJ World News

China’s Official Gauges Point to Continued Contraction in Economic Activity

Output and market demand recovered, though activity remained in contraction for a second straight month.

general  Aug 31, 2026

BBC Politics

Patel to be replaced by Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary

Kemi Badenoch is expected to carry out a wider reshuffle of her front bench team following high-profile departures.

politics  Aug 31, 2026

WSJ World News

The Geopolitical Mismatch Driving Russia to Threaten the West

Europe pays for Ukraine’s war and offers a safe base, offsetting Moscow’s superior firepower.

general  Aug 31, 2026

Variety

‘Lanterns’ Stars Aaron Pierre, Jasmine Cephas Jones on John’s Backstory Episode and How Being Black Informs His Quest to Become Green Lantern: ‘Fear Is Instilled in Our Ancestry’

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 1, Episode 3 of “Lanterns,” now streaming on HBO Max. From the series’ opening scene, “Lanterns” sets up John Stewart’s (Aaron Pierre) calling to one day step into his own as Green Lantern. But it’s not until Sunday’s episode that we learn just how long John has been […]

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

Financial Times

Taliban makes overtures to Trump administration over mineral deals

Afghanistan’s Islamist regime seeks sanctions relief and release of frozen assets five years after return to power

business  Aug 31, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Shein at $26 Billion Still Stirs Unease Over Growth Outlook

Shein Global Holdings Ltd. completed its initial public offering at a valuation that’s a fraction of what the company was once worth. For some investors, that still might prove to be rich given the company’s prospects.

business  Aug 31, 2026

BBC Politics

Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems

A survey by the party suggested almost half of teachers reported considering quitting the classroom in the next five years.

politics  Aug 31, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

China’s Factory Activity Gauge Rises in Hopeful Sign for Economy

China’s factory activity improved in August while staying in contraction, showing glimmers of a pickup for the economy as policymakers eye new measures.

business  Aug 31, 2026

ESPN

SEC to dispute judge's pro player ruling Thursday

While the SEC said it will comply with an order that prohibits commissioner Greg Sankey from issuing punishment if they roster a player who returns from a pro contract, the league said, in a Sunday statement to ESPN, it will defend its rights in court.

sports  Aug 31, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

US Strikes Iranian Rocket Launchers

The US military on Sunday said it had struck Iranian rocket launchers that were preparing to send mines into the Strait of Hormuz, following weeks of relative calm. Bloomberg's Wendy Benjaminson has the latest. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Aug 31, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Thailand Plans Closer Gold Market Supervision to Curb Misuse

Thailand plans to tighten oversight of the gold-trading industry, including online transactions and physical bullion, as the government seeks to curb money laundering, scams and other financial crimes.

business  Aug 31, 2026