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17:41 Markets THE GUARDIAN

Bond market turmoil eases across Europe; UK service sector growth jumps – business live

The Bank of England’s chief economist is to renew his push for an increase in UK interest rates today.
As reflected in my vote in recent policy rounds, I see benefit in acting clearly, promptly and decisively with Bank Rate.

17:20 Markets MARKETWATCH

Snowflake has a secret weapon that’s powering its stock toward a huge gain

17:10 Markets WSJ TECH

Nvidia Agrees to Buy AI Platform Hugging Face for $13 Billion

The deal ramps up Nvidia’s efforts to promote open-weight AI models that pose a competitive threat to OpenAI and Anthropic.

16:46 Markets BUSINESS INSIDER

There's an Easter egg hiding inside the $12.9303 billion price tag of the Nvidia-Hugging Face deal

Look closely at the Nvidia-Hugging Face deal number.
The Hugging Face reference was easy.
The number 129,303 is the decimal representation of Unicode code point U+1F917 — the 🤗 emoji, officially named "Hugging Face." valid!
pic.twitter.com/PZNGZWjNrE One commenter pointed out this emoji connection.

16:44 Markets MARKETWATCH

The U.S. economy powers up as summer winds down, but it’s not free of trip wires

The largest part of the economy grew in August at the fastest pace in six months despite higher inflation and a new round of White House tariffs, suggesting the six-year-old U.S.
expansion has plenty more room to run.

16:33 Markets THE GUARDIAN

Yen soars as Bank of Japan tipped to raise interest rates

The latest jump on Thursday lifted the yen to its highest level against the dollar in a month, at 155.57, and followed a 0.9% move the previous day.

16:25 Markets FORTUNE

Billionaire Leon Black is suing Congress for ‘fishing’ into his alleged ties to Epstein

The House Oversight Committee served Black with two subpoenas during a closed-door voluntary interview in June after lawmakers said he refused to answer questions about nondisclosure agreements.
One subpoena demanded Black produce NDAs and other documents, while the other compelled him to return for a deposition before the committee.
Black’s lawsuit argues the subpoenas exceed the committee’s authority by seeking private information unrelated to Epstein or any legitimate legislative purpose.
It asks a federal judge to declare the subpoenas invalid and prevent the committee from enforcing them.

15:35 Markets THE GUARDIAN

UK mortgage borrowers brace for rate jump amid global bond sell-off

UK swap rates, which lenders use to price mortgages, have risen to a three-year high, as this week’s global bond market sell-off ripples through the economy.

15:15 Markets THE GUARDIAN

Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal

Shares ⁠in Nvidia were ⁠slightly lower after the $12.93bn (£9.57bn) deal – which ranks among its biggest ever – was announced for the database of AI models on Thursday.

13:52 Markets FORTUNE

To get into Anthropic right now, you need at least $25 million. For OpenAI, it’s closer to $1 million.

The secondaries market offers a window into the most-watched-IPO horse race, perhaps ever, between OpenAI and Anthropic.
Now, the vibe, shall we say, for a while has been that OpenAI is falling behind Anthropic.
“In the secondary space, Anthropic really tightened its process around letting people into its cap table,” said Clara Vydyanath, general partner, Underline Capital.

13:00 Markets WSJ MARKETS

Looking to Diversify Your U.S.-Heavy Portfolio? Don’t Let the Fund Name Fool You

Overseas ETFs may include heavy concentrations of American stocks if you don’t know where to look.

12:02 Markets THE GUARDIAN

Housebuilder Crest Nicholson warns of annual loss in ‘subdued’ property market

In an unscheduled trading update, the company said it would complete fewer homes than expected in the year to 31 October – between 1,350 and 1,400, down from its previous estimate of 1,400 to 1,500.

11:30 Markets WSJ MARKETS

Boeing’s $8.4 Billion Deal Is Bleeding Red Ink

The jet maker bought Spirit AeroSystems in December, and has since uncovered large liabilities it initially hadn’t identified.

August 31, 2026

15:38 Markets DW

Canada's Carney holds firm against Trump tariffs

Canada is facing new US import penalties after Prime Minister Mark Carney refused to match US tariffs on China.
Other countries are watching as the Trump trade clash turns into a fight over economic sovereignty.
Until the 11th hour, both sides were talking as if a deal was within reach.
The United States then put 50% tariffs on about $20 billion (€17.2 billion) worth of Canadian goods, while Ottawa pledged to match those duties on US imports.