The Iran war is fuelling the next oil, gold and silver rally | The National
Oil surged nearly 20 per cent in July, with Brent topping $100 a barrel for the first time since May amid Middle East conflict.
· Harvey Jones
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· Mary Louise Vince
HSBC pretax profit beats estimates, boosted by higher net interest income and fees
HSBC reported second-quarter pre-tax profit of $10.1 billion on Tuesday, exceeding analysts' estimates on the back of stronger growth in banking net interest income and other higher fees.
· Justina Lee
One letter saw this Malaysian leather craftsman’s business close. Now he’s back
Tyde Goods founder Fong Zi Xian talks about the mentor who changed his life, passing on his own skills, and his ambitious future vision
· Chloe Loung
One letter saw this Malaysian leather craftsman’s business close. Now he’s back
Tyde Goods founder Fong Zi Xian talks about the mentor who changed his life, passing on his own skills, and his ambitious future vision
· Chloe Loung
Burleson hits 3 homers for Cardinals at Yankee Stadium after trade deadline passes
St. Louis Cardinals’ Alec Burleson (41) hits a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
· Larry Fleisher
Austin Wells’ bat shows more signs of life with Yankees role now set after trade deadline
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· Dan Martin
Korean Air claims five honors at Wines on the Wing
Korean Air said Tuesday it has earned five honors at the 2026 Wines on the Wing Awards, organized by US business travel magazine Global Traveler.
· Jeon Ji-woo
HP, Asus and Acer begin using CXMT chips amid memory shortage
China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is benefiting from the global memory chip supply crunch. © Getty Images
· Staff Writer
Musk could face tough questions during SpaceX's earnings call as stock price languishes
SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship lifts off for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Friday, July 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Price of olive oil expected to rise again as European crops feel the heat
Farmers warn impact of high temperatures, drought and wildfires on range of foodstuffs means costs will increase
· Sarahbutler
[Vantage Point] The fire Marcos started, and the signature at the bottom
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· bcalica0379
Asian shares mostly dip after US stocks rally
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, July 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
· Yuri Kageyama
Ombudsman reprimands GSIS chief, 4 officials over P1.45B Alternergy investment
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has found Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Jose Arnulfo A. Veloso and four other officials administratively liable for violating reasonable office rules and regulations over the state pension fund's P1.45-billion investment in …
· The Manila Times
Grab raises guidance as strong ride-hailing demand lifts Q2 profit
Grab drivers wait outside a restaurant in Bangkok to pick up customers’ food orders on May 13. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
· KENTARO TAKEDA
LG Uplus buys Pago Networks in first security M&A
LG Uplus said Tuesday it has acquired Pago Networks, a domestic specialist in managed detection and response services, in what the carrier called its first merger under a broader push to make security a growth business.
· Moon Joon-hyun
Strait of Hormuz crisis shifts LNG's biggest risk from supply to demand | The National
Five months into the Strait of Hormuz crisis, the question still being asked is the obvious one: will the gas keep moving?
· Pat Breen
Osborne Park gym wins Supreme Court fight after judge dismisses hospital’s noise complaints
A Supreme Court judge has dismissed complaints from an Osborne Park private hospital that a gym operating above its premises is too noisy and impacts their medical procedures, leaving the hospital facing a hefty bill for legal costs and compensation for the gym’s loss of business.
· Rebecca Peppiatt
AJ Preller defends Padres’ prospect purge at trade deadline: ‘We don’t apologize’
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· Grant Young
China’s outsize commodities footprint cushions global energy shocks: Goldman Sachs
Analysts at investment bank say Beijing has become de facto ‘volatility arbiter’ for global commodity markets
· Daisy Wu
China’s outsize commodities footprint cushions global energy shocks: Goldman Sachs
Analysts at investment bank say Beijing has become de facto ‘volatility arbiter’ for global commodity markets
· Daisy Wu
Heliot Ramos ‘proud’ to join Yankees following SF Giants trade
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· Evan Webeck
Critica slashes key cost at WA flagship rare earths project
ASX listed Critica Limited has landed another significant processing breakthrough at its massive Jupiter rare earths project near Mount Magnet in Western Australia’s Mid West, confirming a 30 per cent reduction in sulphuric acid consumption that could materially reduce future operating costs.
· Penny Taylor
Amplia teams up with big pharma for lung cancer trial
Melbourne-based ASX listed biotech Amplia Therapeutics has secured a major collaboration with pharmaceutical goliath Eli Lilly & Company to evaluate a new combination therapy aimed at tackling non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
· Murray Ward
The Real Reasons Why Funding For The Democrat Party Is Collapsing
Recent polling suggests that expectations of a "blue wave" in Congress for the 2026 mid-terms are crumbling fast, and as we examined recently, the Democrats are facing one of the biggest financial shortfalls in DNC history. The organization has around $16 million of cash on hand for campaign operations after debts a…
· Tyler Durden
Japan's two-speed economy grows more divided
Yamato Gokin, a copper alloy manufacturer in Miyoshi, near Tokyo, is one of the small companies that make up the bulk of Japan's economy. (Photo by Kotaro Igarashi)
· Staff Writer
MLB talent evaluator ‘absolutely dumbfounded’ by Red Sox’s trade package for Adley Rutschman
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· Christian Arnold
DOF welcomes EO that will boost local EV manufacturing
FINANCE Secretary and Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) Chair Frederick Go welcomed the issuance of Executive Order (EO) 121, establishing the Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS) Program, describing it as a major step toward developing a globally competitive electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing industry in…
· The Manila Times
Mets turn the page on disappointing season with trade deadline overhaul complete
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· Mike Puma
FBI agent allegedly turns himself in for $1 million crypto theft
An FBI agent has allegedly turned himself in for stealing about $1 million in cryptocurrency from foreign nationals the agency was investigating.
· Vildana Hajric
Chapel Street to shut 350 car parks in parking shake-up
Chapel Street is set for a parking shake-up with council voting to shut more than 350 car spots in the heart of the precinct while extending one-hour free parking near Prahran Market.
· Rachael Ward
After failing to land Tarik Skubal, Brewers get Dustin May and 2 relievers in trade-deadline deals
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Dustin May reacts after an out against Cincinnati Reds’ JJ Bleday during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 24, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)
· Rich Rovito
Yankees’ underwhelming trade deadline fails to address team’s biggest need —as rivals swoop in
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· Greg Joyce
Israeli Finance Minister Requests Netanyahu Approve Three Jewish Settlements In Gaza
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· Tyler Durden
Dodgers stand above rest as one seller nails it, Yankees flop in trade deadline fallout
A lot happened on deadline day, but nothing to knock the perennially superb Dodgers off the top spot of our annual winners list. And if form holds, that’s the way this season and World Series may play out, too.
· Jon Heyman
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Inflation expected to edge up in Aug. on base effect: BOK
Inflation is expected to edge up in August from the previous month due to a base effect, while lingering Middle East tensions continue to fuel cost-push inflationary pressure, the central bank said Tuesday.
· Yonhap
UKMTO says tank struck off Oman's coast
A cargo vessel was struck by an "unknown projectile" in the Strait of Hormuz 20 nautical miles (37 kilometres) north east of Oman's Al Khasab, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.
· Middleeasteye
SF Giants, MLB’s biggest losers, were biggest winners at the trade deadline
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· Evan Webeck
AFP monitors 48 Chinese vessels in West PH Sea in July
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) monitored 48 Chinese coast guard and navy vessels in the West Philippine Sea in July, as Beijing continued to maintain its presence in waters within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
· Gabryelle Dumalag
Inflation expected to edge up in Aug. on base effect: BOK
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Inflation is expected to edge up in August from the previous month due to a base effect, while lingering Middle East tensions continue to fuel cost-push inflationary pressure, the central bank said Tuesday.
· Kim Boram
China stock traders cut leveraged positions by 14% in July amid tech sell-off
Tech stocks plummeted in July as traders unwound leveraged positions, sparking a drop in margin financing and raising concerns in Beijing
· Zhang Shidong
Will China’s tech stocks feel the tremors amid a global AI sell-off?
Tech stocks plummeted in July as traders unwound leveraged positions, sparking a drop in margin financing and raising concerns in Beijing
· Zhang Shidong
Ministry of Social Services and Development-BARMM partners with GCash to roll out Bangsamoro Cards
THE Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has partnered with GCash to expand its cashless disbursement system under the Financial Assistance System Transformation (FAST) Project, an initiative designed to make the distribution of social assi…
· The Manila Times
‘Think Rice, Think Thailand’ strengthens trade opportunities at Wofex 2026
THAILAND successfully concluded its participation in the World Food Expo (Wofex) 2026, held from July 29 to Aug. 1, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center and World Trade Center Metro Manila.
· The Manila Times
Regardless of trade deadline moves, Yankees’ fate hinges on Aaron Judge’s still-expected return
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· Dan Martin
Voters prefer Democrats over Republicans on economy for first time in a decade - poll
Americans picked Democrats over Republicans as better stewards of the economy for the first time in nearly a decade in a Reuters/Ipsos poll, which also found their approval of President Donald Trump's performance falling to 35%.
· REUTERS
Brian Cashman made a risky Yankees bet with lack of reinforcements at trade deadline
The magic trick by Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees was never making a righty-hitting catcher or late-game reliever appear.
· Joel Sherman
JPMorgan Chase announces new investments in the Bay Area
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· Nina Joudeh