Oil closes above $108 as Saudi route disruption tightens a strained market
The suspension of Yanbu loadings removes a key alternative to Hormuz, raising the risk that a supply shock feeds into fuel prices and inflation.
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All of BusinessOil closes above $108 as Saudi route disruption tightens a strained market
The suspension of Yanbu loadings removes a key alternative to Hormuz, raising the risk that a supply shock feeds into fuel prices and inflation.
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MediaTek’s first 2nm phone chip raises the stakes in the flagship race
The Dimensity 9600 Pro puts TSMC’s newest process, on-device AI and rising component costs at the centre of the premium Android contest.
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US 10-year Treasury yield breaks 5%: why the move matters worldwide
The benchmark yield’s rise tightens the global price of money, but the duration of the move matters more than the psychological threshold.
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BRICS summit puts payments, AI and supply chains at centre of economic agenda
The New Delhi declaration advances technical work on cross-border payments and economic coordination, while China’s proposals still require agreement on governance and funding.
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AI leaders want to slow the race—but turning warnings into rules is the hard part
Frontier labs are converging on pacing, outside evaluation and shared standards. The unresolved questions are who sets the thresholds and how they are enforced.
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All of Deep ReadsAI leaders want to slow the race—but turning warnings into rules is the hard part
Frontier labs are converging on pacing, outside evaluation and shared standards. The unresolved questions are who sets the thresholds and how they are enforced.
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MediaTek’s first 2nm phone chip raises the stakes in the flagship race
The Dimensity 9600 Pro puts TSMC’s newest process, on-device AI and rising component costs at the centre of the premium Android contest.
ASTER Business Desk
US 10-year Treasury yield breaks 5%: why the move matters worldwide
The benchmark yield’s rise tightens the global price of money, but the duration of the move matters more than the psychological threshold.
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Spain recorded a record 61 heatwave days in 2026, AEMET says
The country’s hottest summer in records dating to 1961 was driven by four mainland heatwaves, including two episodes lasting more than three weeks.
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All of ScienceSpain recorded a record 61 heatwave days in 2026, AEMET says
The country’s hottest summer in records dating to 1961 was driven by four mainland heatwaves, including two episodes lasting more than three weeks.
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