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Billion-dollar machine aims to set a fusion-energy record — and study nuclear weapons

Nature, Published online: 24 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02620-3 Pacific Fusion is breaking ground next door to a US nuclear-weapons laboratory, hoping the partnership will give it an edge.

Gold hits over three-month high on dollar weakness, Treasury bond buyback plans

Gold prices rose to its highest in over three months, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and the U.S. treasury's recent buyback announcement

International company's plan for multi-billion-dollar data centre in regional Qld

Standard Chartered becomes first bank to distribute Hong Kong dollar stablecoin

The London-based multinational bank with $850 billion in assets announced it will distribute Anchorpoint's HKDAP to eligible clients and partners.

China’s Most Famous Brand Might Sell A Million-Dollar Sedan In Australia

Hongqi, the brand Mao Zedong favored, plans an Australian launch in 2027 with three SUVs and possibly a $1 million sedan

Trump made a multimillion-dollar bond bet — and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh could shape the outcome. What investors can learn

Refinery rivalry: billion-dollar oil projects expose East Africa’s long-running regional tensions

Rivalry has not disappeared from east Africa. It has simply been repackaged as competing ‘regional’ projects.

[UPDATE] GTA 6 Leaker Releases Even More Gameplay Videos as People Spend Hundreds of Dollars to Vote on Next Leak, Fueling Crypto Scheme

The GTA 6 leaker has continued to release new gameplay clips, and is even running a poll to decide which video to leak next despite Rockstar parent company Take-Two's ongoing hunt for people responsible.

Canada vows ‘dollar for dollar’ response as US puts 50% tariffs on some goods

Collapse of trade talks could lead to job losses, but biggest impact on traditional allies is expected to be political The US has imposed 50% tariffs on some goods from Canada, and Mark Carney, the country’s prime minister, has vowed to match them “dollar for dollar” after the co

International company's plan for multi-billion-dollar data centre in regional Qld

Dollar edges up, loonie drops after U.S. announces tariffs

US-Iran war latest: Iran’s currency drops to record low against dollar as US set to unveil ‘economic D-Day’ - CNN

US-Iran war latest: Iran’s currency drops to record low against dollar as US set to unveil ‘economic D-Day’ CNN Scott Bessent: an economic D-Day is coming for Iran Financial Times Iran War Updates: U.S. to unveil new sanctions Trump said would hit Iran with an "economic D-Day" CB

'They asked too much': Canadian dollar slides as Ottawa and Washington head for all-out trade war

"As a smaller, more open economy, Canada has more to lose from this," ING strategists said Monday.

World shares decline as bond market pressure persists, and Iran's rial sinks against the dollar

Silver prices today, Friday, August 21, 2026: Silver pushes higher on weaker dollar

Billionaire David Tepper Sold His Fund's Sandisk Stake in Favor of This Trillion-Dollar Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chip Stock

The “Crummey Letter”: The One-Page Note Families Mail Every December to Keep a Million-Dollar Trust Tax-Free.

AI fraud costing victims millions of dollars

Deepfake scams are becoming harder to spot as criminals use AI to impersonate officials and public figures.

Canada says will match new US 50% tariffs 'dollar for dollar'

The trade war between Washington and Ottawa is once again escalating. On Saturday, the US implemented 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods, just hours after Donald Trump claimed he had a good relationship with his Canadian counterpart and that he thought a deal could be reached.

The Suburban Rail Loop will play a major role in the 2026 Victorian election. Why is it so controversial?

It is an unenviable position for a government to have potentially misallocated tens of billions of dollars to poorly selected infrastructure.

Shein targets $27 billion Hong Kong IPO — a fraction of its 2022 valuation

Shein is planning to raise up to $13.86 billion in Hong Kong dollars ($1.77 billion) in its initial public offering, according to a filing on Monday.

SoulCycle had a cult following. Then, one decision changed everything

I used to schlep from my office to a 6:30 p.m. Soul Survivor class, shower, and make dinner by 8 p.m. Every week. The waiting lists were insane. The bike you got mattered. Thirty-four dollars for a cycling class and nobody blinked. That wasn’t about fitness. SoulCycle was always

AI is taking over logistics’ endless calls and emails

The multi-trillion-dollar logistics industry runs on trucks and trains, ships and planes. It also runs on calls, texts, and email. “We get hundreds of thousands of emails saying, ‘Hey, I have this freight that needs to move from X to Y—how much would it cost?’” says Mike Neill, c

Iran’s rial drops to record low as U.S. readies more sanctions

Iran ’s currency hit a record low on Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would put more pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade. The rial dropped to 2.02 million to the U.S. dollar as trading opened on cu

Crypto roars back as bitcoin posts its second-best week since early 2021

Treasury buybacks, ETF inflows and a weaker dollar ignite crypto’s breakout.

U.S. widens sanctions on Iran but withholds more punishing options

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said other countries would need to sever business ties with Iran or risk being forced out of the dollar-based financial system.

CAA Launches Indie Game Acceleration Fund Frame1Games (EXCLUSIVE)

CAA has launched Frame1Games, a new venture to fund, accelerate and market independent video games. Per the agency, Frame1Games “pairs multi-million-dollar capital investment with a yearlong accelerator, giving developers mentorship from industry veterans and CAA executives and d

These are the best MacBook deals right now: August 2026 Buyer’s Guide

In recent years, Macs had been getting more and more affordable. Cheaper starting points, more memory and storage per dollar, and the introduction of MacBook Neo. For the first time, Apple had started to become one of the best values on the market. Unfortunately, Apple just drast

US-Canada trade war deepens as Trump threatens additional tariffs

The US-Canada trade war shows no signs of easing. Canadian negotiators walked away from talks in Washington as Prime Minister Mark Carney accused the Trump administration of making disproportionate demands at the last minute. The US now is levying 50% tariffs on 20 billion dollar

Canada-US trade war: Who wins? Who loses?

Canada suspends US trade talks as Trump imposes 50% tariffs, with Ottawa vowing dollar-for-dollar retaliation.

Zcash jumps 48% to over $800 as Grayscale spot ETF push adds to ‘next bitcoin’ buzz

ZEC traded above its January 2018 peak as futures volume hit billions of dollars and a Grayscale filing showed fresh progress toward converting its Zcash Trust into a spot ETF.

Singapore unveils sweeping family support as births tumble

Each Singaporean child will receive almost 70,000 Singapore dollars ($55,150) in direct assistance through age 17, starting with a SG$10,000 baby gift.

As Canada readies retaliatory tariffs, Mark Carney says his nation is 'at war' with U.S.

The U.S. has now imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match those tariffs "dollar for dollar" starting Sept. 8.

US debt tops $40T stoking debate on what it means for Bitcoin

Analysts say the $40 trillion debt milestone could bolster Bitcoin’s long-term case, even as Treasury yields, dollar strength and liquidity remain key near-term drivers.

Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods after trade talks break down

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday announced his country would impose “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs on U.S. goods — a retaliatory measure after trade talks between the two nations broke down.

Laser-cut aluminum foil could replace costly terahertz polarizers

When physicists at the ARC Centre for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS) needed a key component for their terahertz experiments, they ran into a frustrating problem—they needed tiny optical devices, known as wire-grid polarizers, but these cost thousands of dollars each.

Why Spirit Airlines’ internal data has become a hot commodity for AI companies

Spirit Airlines hasn’t flown since May, when the discount carrier announced an “orderly wind-down of operations” as part of bankruptcy proceedings. But the grounded airline might be set for a multimillion-dollar payout from a newly valuable asset: the sale of its corporate data ,

Two Mexicans arrested as police uncover big meth lab on South African farm

The overnight raid of the multi-million dollar drug operation took place near the border with Zimbabwe.

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.