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South Korea inflation climbs to 3.1%, fueling rate-hike speculation — 15hSouth Korea’s August inflation rebounded to 3.1%, lifted by a base effect from last year’s telecom discount and broadening core price gains as living-cost pressures persist, with food and service costs contributing to the upswing and potentially influencing the central bank’s policy stance. In Pakistan, inflation also rose to 11.1% in August, driven mainly by higher food and energy prices and a sharp surge in transport costs after petroleum price revisions, with the central bank maintaining a high policy rate to curb price pressures.

Tom Gallagher Base effects aside, food and service prices climbing again means real relief for households isn't coming anytime soon.

Top seed Zverev survives five-hour US Open thriller — 6hTop seed Alexander Zverev survived a 4 hour 53 minute five-set marathon against Lorenzo Sonego to reach the US Open second round, with the match ending at 1:55 a.m. and highlighting vulnerabilities that could shape his path through a demanding two weeks. The win came as the tournament’s early drama intensified, underscoring Zverev’s resilience but also the physical toll of Grand Slam pressure on a No. 1 seed.

Marcus Bell :55am finish and he still has to back up in two days? that toll doesn't just disappear overnight.

Patrick Bruel cancels 35-date tour amid rape investigation, denies claims — 22hFrench singer Patrick Bruel cancelled his 35-date anniversary tour after being placed under formal investigation for rape and other sex crimes, amid protests and mounting pressure from local officials. He said the decision was to prevent dragging audiences and touring teams into the broader debate and insisted he would defend himself in court.

Dana Whitfield Smart move honestly - dragging fans and crew through this circus wouldn't have helped him or them. Court is where this needs to be settled, not on stage.

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Fed's Barr warns rate hike possible if inflation stalls — 1dFed Governor Michael Barr signaled a September rate hike remains on the table if inflation fails to cool toward the 2% target, but he could opt for more time if data show progress. With inflation stuck above target for years, Barr warned that persistent price pressures could force decisive action while a convincing moderation would allow a cautious stance.

Marcus Bell Feels like they've been saying "maybe next meeting" for two years now, just pick a lane already.

Galliano Exhibition Cancelled Amid Backlash — 4dMet trustees are weighing moving the 2027 Met Gala away from May 3 to avoid Holocaust Remembrance Day as backlash over honoring John Galliano intensifies, with Jewish leaders and donors warning of consequences. Donors and city officials have threatened to rescind gifts, and Vogue editor Anna Wintour along with other Met leaders are under pressure to address the controversy.

Trump Pressures Media With FCC Threats Ahead of Midterms — 3dPresident Donald Trump blasted NBC’s Kristen Welker over her portrayal of his endorsement record, vowing to report her to the FCC for ‘rebuke or punishment’ while touting a near-perfect success rate and recent GOP wins as proof of his endorsements’ strength. The pile-on across multiple outlets portrays Trump pressing regulators to scrutinize Welker’s reporting on Meet the Press and endorsing his claim that his record is the strongest in political history.

Scottie Scheffler explains why he avoids fame despite his golf dominance — 2dScottie Scheffler, the world No. 1, is open to playing more internationally—citing interest in Australia and New Zealand—while prioritizing family time and his focus on golf over fame. After clinching the Tour Championship, he emphasized staying in his own lane, appreciating the support of fans and family as he confronts the pressures of sustained dominance.

Dollar climbs to multi-week high as Iran tensions push oil higher — 1dThe U.S. dollar strengthened to multi-week highs as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities lift oil prices and inflation concerns, with the dollar index hovering in the high 99s as markets price in potential Fed rate hikes amid rising yields. This dollar strength is shaping global markets by widening rate differentials, pressuring commodity currencies and economies like India’s rupee, while oil and energy-related tensions keep investors on edge.

Derek Foss Oil spikes, dollar strengthens, everyone else's currency eats the difference. Same pattern every time tensions flare up in the Middle East.

FAA proposes flight restrictions near Mar-a-Lago citing security concerns — 2dStorms in the Northeast and Gulf Coast are triggering widespread flight delays and waivers, while the FAA moves to tighten routing near Denver and proposes security-based flight restrictions around Palm Beach’s Trump residence. Long-standing capacity limits at Dallas Love Field, Reagan National, and LaGuardia continue to constrain routes and aircraft size despite deregulation pressures.

EU suspends Brazilian meat imports pending animal-health audit results — 2dThe EU has suspended imports of Brazilian meat and related products for failing to prove compliance with its antibiotic and safety standards, with audits underway to determine whether the ban will be extended or lifted. The move, part of pressure on Brazil under the EU-Mercosur framework, comes as the country remains a major supplier and amid parallel safety concerns referenced in the UK and US contexts, including a Trump tariff waiver that opens U.S. beef markets and renewed calls for a UK-wide ban.

Dana Whitfield Funny how the US waives tariffs for Brazilian beef while the EU pumps the brakes over antibiotics. Whose standards are we trusting here?

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Boeing, SPEEA resume talks Sept 8 with strike authorization in place — 1dBoeing and its SPEEA union will restart contract negotiations on September 8 after members overwhelmingly rejected the four-year proposal, with the union prioritizing higher immediate wage increases and other benefits and authorizing a possible strike when current contracts expire on October 6. A work stoppage could disrupt Boeing’s certification and production timelines for key aircraft, including the 737 Max 10 and 777-9, intensifying pressure on both sides to reach a deal.

Chris Dalton October 6 is going to come up quick. Hope both sides actually negotiate in good faith this time instead of posturing.

Dollar slips, yen nears 160 as traders weigh Fed and BOJ rate moves — 2dThe dollar weakened while the yen hovered near the 160-per-dollar mark as markets priced in likely rate hikes from both the Fed and the Bank of Japan, driven by hawkish comments from Fed Chair Warsh and renewed policy pressure from U.S. officials. Investors also weighed Gulf tensions and upcoming U.S. data on jobs and inflation to gauge the trajectory of policy moves.

Wallabies beat Argentina to extend win streak under Kiss — 4dThe Wallabies extended their unbeaten run under Les Kiss to four straight wins with a 27-21 victory over Argentina in Jujuy, highlighted by dominant forward pressure and late turnovers that sealed the result. The win lifts Australia in the World Rugby rankings and continues a strong start to Kiss’s tenure.

Eurozone manufacturing hits four-year high as Germany surges, Italy contracts — 1dEurozone manufacturing activity picked up in August, with the PMI rising to 52.7—the highest in about 51 months—led by Germany’s strongest growth in over four years and supported by improvements in France and broader regional demand; however, Italy remained in contraction. Separately, Sweden’s manufacturing PMI also signaled solid expansion at 56.1, underscoring a broader euro-area evidence of improving factory output and orders across major European economies, aided by easing input costs though supply pressures persist.

Nicole Hardy Easing input costs helping margins but supply chain issues sound like they never really went away.

Huawei H1 Profit Drops 36% on R&D Push — 2dHuawei posted a 9.6% rise in first-half 2026 revenue to about 468 billion yuan, but net profit slumped around 36% to roughly 23.8 billion yuan as costs rose. The company intensified its R&D, spending about 121 billion yuan (roughly $18.1 billion), near a quarter of revenue, to expand AI, chips, and domestic tech amid sanctions and memory-cost pressures on its consumer business.

Tom Gallagher Memory costs squeezing the consumer business is the real story here, not the R&D spend. Component prices are hurting everyone right now.