Washington Post Business

Why Target’s now-pulled Halloween clown costume was so offensive

To understand the current uproar, look to the past.

business  Aug 26, 2026

Washington Post World

Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record threatens to become worst in history

The response to Congo’s raging Ebola epidemic has been hampered by a severe lack of funding and pervasive misinformation, according to people on the front lines.

general  Aug 26, 2026

Wired

A Mutation Is Making It Easier for Drug-Resistant Malaria to Spread

New findings shed light on what’s making the parasite less treatable using the drug that’s considered a first line of defense.

technology  Aug 26, 2026

Yahoo Finance

A $1.5 Million 401(k) Quietly Pushes a Couple From the 12% Bracket to 22% the Year Social Security Starts

business  Aug 26, 2026

MarketWatch

SAP stock slumps as UBS downgrades stock on ‘slow’ move into AI

SAP stock slumped on Wednesday, making it the worst-performing large-cap European stock, after a UBS analyst criticized the German database giant’s slow rollout of artificial-intelligence-based tools.

business  Aug 26, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Codelco, Pucobre create JV to develop Tovaku copper mine in Chile

business  Aug 26, 2026

MarketWatch

Oil prices extend slide as Iran and Oman eye temporary Hormuz deal

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s October contracts declined by almost 7% and 9% in five days, respectively.

business  Aug 26, 2026

Variety

Stephen Colbert Urges Emmy Voters to Back Jimmy Kimmel: ‘Look How Cute He Is!’

With Emmy voting drawing to a close, Stephen Colbert has thrown his support behind Jimmy Kimmel in the newly revamped outstanding cariety series race, even though Colbert’s own late-night show is competing in the same category. In a video posted on social media, a bearded Colbert appears sitting outdoors on a windswept coastline with a […]

entertainment  Aug 26, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Cnooc’s 1H Profit Rises After Iran War Boosted Oil Prices

China’s biggest offshore oil and gas driller said its first-half profits rose due a surge in global energy prices.

business  Aug 26, 2026

Yahoo Finance

2 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold for Long-Term Safety and Income

business  Aug 26, 2026

The Guardian

London rollout of robotaxis delayed amid lack of guidance for firms to follow

Uber and Wayve had said they would start trips ‘later this summer’ but launch now looks unlikely this yearThe rollout of robotaxis on the streets of London is unlikely to happen this year, as regulatory and technical hurdles push back the ambitious schedule set out by the UK government.Only weeks ago Uber and London-based Wayve were granted the first minicab licences in the capital to allow them to offer self-driving taxi rides to paying customers – but with a human safety driver in place, for n

general  Aug 26, 2026

BBC World

Canada's retaliation tests the limit of American power under Trump

The president is using US dominance to challenge allies and enemies alike - but both Canada and Iran have found ways to fight back.

general  Aug 26, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Wall Street Raised Coinbase and Strategy (MSTR) Targets. Only One Leaves Real Upside

business  Aug 26, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Suzlon wins 250MW wind order from Torrent Green Energy

business  Aug 26, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Jubilee shares rise 6% after selecting preferred purchaser for $35 million waste project

business  Aug 26, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Coke tackles college football season with creator content, fantasy sports

business  Aug 26, 2026

BBC Sport

Mir suffers shock defeat as Clancy Jr wins UFC contract

Bella Mir misses out on a UFC contract after suffering one of the biggest shocks in MMA history by losing to Alex Apodaca.

sports  Aug 26, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Banco BPM Says Paschi's Offer 'Does Not Recognize a Premium'

Banco BPM indicated skepticism toward the takeover bid it received from rival Banca Monte dei Paschi, saying the price offered was pretty much the same as its market valuation. Bloomberg's Tommaso Ebhardt reports from Milan. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Aug 26, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Hyperliquid Activates AQAv2 to Buy Back and Burn HYPE with USDC Reserve Yield

business  Aug 26, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Bitcoin Price Rally Puts Strategy’s $66B BTC Bet Back in Profit Above $75,385 Cost Basis

business  Aug 26, 2026