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War by other means turns to armed conflict — again
An F-35B Lighting II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, takes off from the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 13, 2026.Courtesy: U.S. NavyHello, this is Hui Jie writing to…
Fed’s Warsh sounds more hawkish
Tiff Macklem, governor of the Bank of Canada, left, Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, center, and Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in Moran, Wyoming, on Aug. 28,…
OpenAI’s ad business hits $1 billion annualized revenue run rate
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman arrives for a meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 30, 2026. Nathan Howard | ReutersOpenAI on Monday announced that its advertising business has hit $1 billion in annualized revenue run rate, a…
Why investors should be on high alert heading into September
Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwardsGet Mike Santoli's Market Memo in your inbox first. SUBSCRIBE HEREIn markets as in movies, suspense builds through the slow, quiet scenes of the second act.The stock market is doing just enough,…
India’s economy expands 7.8% in fiscal first quarter, beating estimates
Girls buy a rakhi from a roadside stall in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on August 26, 2026, ahead of Raksha Bandhan, a Hindu festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesIndia's economy…
Coupang dispute raises U.S.-South Korea tariff tensions
A Coupang banner hangs outside the New York Stock Exchange on the day of the company's initial public offering, March 11, 2021.NYSEThe South Korean government's dismissal of the findings of a congressional report alleging it's waged a…
U.S.-Iran escalation shows Washington’s frustration with sanctions
An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran.Majid Saeedi | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe escalation in hostilities between the U.S. and Iran over the…
Russia preparing massive strikes on energy infrastructure
Smoke rises from a fire at a large warehouse storing car tires and wheels following a Russian strike in the Bucha district on August 29, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Libkos | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesRussia's Defense Ministry said it is…
French bond yields near 2008 highs as debt and budget risks mount
A tourist shelters from the sun under an embrella during a heatwave in Paris on July 10, 2026. Behrouz Mehri | Afp | Getty ImagesFrance's deteriorating public finances and political deadlock are becoming a growing concern for bond…
India’s largest private lender HDFC Bank sees shares rise after CEO
A man walks past a HDFC Bank stall at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, India, 06 September, 2023. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesShares of HDFC Bank, India's largest private sector lender, rose 2.5% Monday before paring gains, after…