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  Teen construction worker finds $10M gold hoard hidden in Belgian brewery wall — but who owns it? 19.08.2026 3min

  Construction workers renovating a former 19th-century brewery in Belgium have discovered more than $10 million worth of gold hidden inside a cellar wall. The crew, which included an 18-year-old summer worker named Kobe who first thought the pieces were ordinary coins, immediately reported the bars, coins and nuggets to police. The trove, now in a high-security federal vault, could be worth around €9 million. Belgian authorities are investigating its origin and whether it was stolen. Under Belgia
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  FOMC minutes and Trump remarks loom large 19.08.2026 3min

  Investors are watching the release of FOMC meeting minutes this afternoon along with remarks from President Trump as markets price in the next moves on rates and policy. In Europe the DAX is trading near 26,100 while the FTSE is trading near 10,701. Oil is unchanged at $85.01. Gold is up 0.2% at $4,423 an ounce. Bitcoin traded near $64,338. Target shares are climbing after the retailer beat earnings expectations, raised its outlook and said its grocery overhaul is winning back customers. Lowe's
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  Chinese robot maker Unitree explodes more than 600% on debut as first humanoid firm listed in mainland China 19.08.2026 3min

  A Chinese robotics company has seen its shares soar more than 600% in its trading debut. The listing of Unitree marks the first humanoid robot firm to go public in mainland China and comes as global supply chains shift toward automation. Currency strategists are warning that mounting U.S. fiscal risks, softer economic data and Fed policy uncertainty could pressure the dollar despite its year-to-date gain. In European trading the DAX is trading near 26,076 while the FTSE is trading near 10,706. O
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  Iran's mullahs plot strikes on European bases if Trump widens Middle East war 19.08.2026 3min

  And in regional European and Asian news, Iran's hardline mullahs are considering strikes on European military targets if President Trump escalates conflict in the Middle East. A fresh corruption probe targeting unnamed Ukrainian lawmakers is intensifying pressure on President Zelensky ahead of a critical parliamentary vote on a key ministerial successor. Oil is unchanged at $84.39. Gold is up slightly at $4,416 an ounce. Bitcoin has edged higher to $64,389. The DAX is trading near 26,131. And fi
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  ADF deploys nearly 100 troops in desperate second-week hunt for missing teen bushwalker Lily Hooper 19.08.2026 3min

  Bitcoin holds steady at $64,266 with digital asset markets showing little movement overnight. The Hang Seng finished at 25,490 while the DAX is trading near 26,133. Gold is up slightly at $4,408 an ounce. Britain's NS&I has lifted its Premium Bond prize rate to 4.35% for next month's draw, the biggest single jump in 18 years, pumping an extra £63 million into the prize fund. The government-backed move is designed to pull in retail cash that might otherwise head into equities, corporate bonds or
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  Students reveal shock of sudden rent and food bills that push them into the red at university 19.08.2026 3min

  UK inflation has climbed to 2.9%, the highest level since March, driven by a sharp rise in household energy bills. Chancellor John Healey pointed to ongoing effects from the Iran war even as the government cuts VAT on electricity and caps bus fares. In London, economists now expect the figure to edge higher toward 3.5% in coming months. The Hang Seng is trading near 25,472 and the DAX is trading near 26,128 in early European trade. Oil stood at $84.61 a barrel, gold holds at $4,396 an ounce, Bit
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  Putin’s nuclear torpedo threat to Britain as Hormuz crisis sends oil surging for fourth day 19.08.2026 3min

  Oil prices are rising for a fourth straight day as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slows amid the collapse of a short-lived US-Iran ceasefire. Brent crude is trading near $91.60 a barrel with fresh geopolitical risk premium returning to the energy complex. Russian rhetoric has also sharpened with state TV calling for nuclear-tipped Poseidon torpedoes to strike Britain and accusations that the UK is an accomplice of Ukrainian neo-Nazis. And in Asian markets the Nikkei finished at 65,2
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  Queen Camilla reveals heartbreak of hiding King Charles cancer diagnosis from public 19.08.2026 3min

  And in Asian news the Nikkei closed near 65,258 after sliding -0.7%. Tokyo shares gave back some of yesterday's gains amid caution ahead of European and American sessions. The Hang Seng is trading near 25,533. Gold is down three-tenths of one percent at $4,400 an ounce. And finally, Queen Camilla has spoken for the first time of how difficult she found it to keep King Charles's cancer diagnosis private before the official announcement. In a video for Maggie's cancer charity the queen recalled he
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  Iranian-American professor reveals 'hell' of US detention over husband's link to 1979 hostage crisis 18.08.2026 3min

  Bitcoin remains flat at $64,289 with little movement overnight. And in Asian markets the Nikkei finished near 65,714 while the Hang Seng is trading near 25,509. President Trump has paused new tariffs on Canada saying several countries are now close to a deal. Oil is down slightly at $84.62. Gold is up marginally at $4,413. And finally an Iranian-born professor of psychology now living in Los Angeles has described months of US immigration detention as hell in a new essay. Maryam Tahmasebi her hus
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  Data centre staff forced 100 metres underground as plasma-torch drills race to outrun Ukrainian drone attacks 18.08.2026 3min

  President Trump has paused a scheduled 50% tariff on Canadian goods for three days while announcing a new deal with Ottawa. The move eases immediate trade tensions north of the border. Chinese robotics giant Unitree soared in its stock market debut on the Shanghai Star exchange, adding fresh momentum to the mainland tech sector. The Nikkei closed near 65,724 after a modest pullback while the Hang Seng is trading near 25,471 with solid gains. Oil is at $84.75. Gold remains flat at $4,409. Bitcoin
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  Ukraine war forces governments to bury internet cables and power grids 100 metres deep as plasma-torch tech races against drone strikes 18.08.2026 3min

  Governments around the world are racing to bury power grids, data centres and critical cables deep underground as new plasma-torch tunnelling technology promises faster and cheaper protection against drone strikes and geopolitical threats. Experts say the war in Ukraine has made underground infrastructure a permanent priority, from Italian data mines 100 metres deep in dolomite rock to deeper-buried subsea internet cables, though challenges around cost and flooding remain. The Nikkei finished ne
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  governments race to bury power grids and data centres underground against drone strikes 18.08.2026 3min

  The Nikkei finished near 65,932 after a -2.3% drop on renewed worries over global supply chains. And in Asian markets investors are pricing in higher costs for critical infrastructure as governments accelerate plans to bury power lines, data cables and chip facilities deep underground. The war in Ukraine has made underground placement a priority with new plasma-torch tunnelling technology promising to cut through rock far faster than traditional drills. This shift toward hardened logistics is ex
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  China's Moutai profit shock fuels new oil demand fears as tunnelling tech races to bury vital infrastructure underground 18.08.2026 3min

  Oil is unchanged at $84.50 as fresh worries about demand from China weigh on the energy complex. The rare drop in net profit at the country's biggest liquor maker Moutai is being read as a fresh warning sign for the world's second-largest economy and its appetite for fuel. And looking toward Asian markets the Nikkei finished trading near 67,461. Gold is down one-tenth of one percent at $4,383 an ounce. Bitcoin has edged higher to $64,705. And finally, the war in Ukraine has accelerated global in
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  Second major fire in three months at same south London recycling centre as 100 firefighters battle 50-tonne blaze 18.08.2026 3min

  Tensions with Iran are rising after the United Arab Emirates reported two missiles launched from Iranian territory. Tehran says the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to shipping while President Trump said no talks are currently planned. The developments come as U.S. yields edged lower despite the worries. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and Congress are watching any potential oil shock for its read-through to inflation and rates policy. After the U.S. close investors are looking toward Asian markets. Oil is
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  Tragic end for family of four as mum, dad and teenage daughter drown in English Channel 18.08.2026 3min

  Gold is holding at $4,390 an ounce as metals stay in focus after the U.S. session. Industry data shows U.S. distillate inventories dropped another nearly three million barrels, pushing them twelve percent below the five-year average, while commercial crude stocks barely budged. Oil is unchanged at $84.42. Bitcoin sits at $64,547. And finally, three members of the same family have died after getting into difficulty while swimming in the sea off Shoreham-by-Sea in West Sussex. A teenage daughter a
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  FOMC minutes to expose America's debt bomb 18.08.2026 3min

  Wall Street closed modestly lower with the S&P finishing at 7,691.76 as attention now turns squarely to tomorrow's release of the FOMC meeting minutes. America's growing debt pile will be the big focus as the global bond rout deepens with yields climbing, raising fresh questions about the sustainability of the artificial intelligence investment boom. Higher borrowing costs act as a direct headwind to the extreme duration of many AI-related projects that rely on distant future cash flows. Fed Cha
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  Clear Skies on Fear Wave Radar Let All Three Tiers Fly 18.08.2026 15min

  Picture the trading floor this afternoon. Yields on long bonds kept climbing while the S&P slipped for a third straight session. That pressure showed up in the tape, but it never turned into the kind of options-surface storm that forces us to change plans. If you've been listening, you know we watch the full picture, not just the closing print at seven thousand six hundred ninety-one point seven six. The premise today is simple. Elevated global yields weighed on risk assets, yet the options sur
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  Costco dives into Medicare Advantage as it hunts new revenue beyond warehouse sales 18.08.2026 3min

  Retail giant Costco is pushing into Medicare Advantage plans, marking a major corporate expansion beyond its warehouse retail roots. The move is expected to open fresh revenue streams as the membership club bets on healthcare services. Home Depot shares are climbing after analysts upgraded the stock and raised their price target, saying the home improvement leader made the best of a tough retail environment. In U.S. markets the S&P is down 0.1% at 7,693.31 while the VIX holds steady near 15.66.
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  Aramco resumes VLCC loadings in Strait of Hormuz as Trump-Carney tariff talks intensify 18.08.2026 3min

  Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are in talks ahead of potential new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. The discussions aim to prevent further escalation in cross-border trade tensions. Saudi Aramco has resumed direct VLCC loadings inside the Strait of Hormuz after a three-week pause caused by recent tanker attacks, a corporate logistics shift that should ease extreme freight rates on the Gulf-to-Asia route. The national debt is on track to hit $40 trillion, with analysts warning it cou
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  Bitcoin treasury fails to save MARA and Riot 18.08.2026 3min

  Crypto-linked stocks are coming under fresh pressure this afternoon as bitcoin has moved to $64,667. MARA Holdings is down 5% and Riot Platforms is off 4% even after the sector added to its bitcoin treasury. The pullback comes as rising bond yields weigh on growth assets and investors await signals from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. In U.S. markets the S&P is holding a modest loss at 7,700.62 while the VIX is quiet near 15.70. Oil is unchanged at $84.21. Gold remains flat at $4,414. Bond market pressur