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Markets see a near 50-50 chance the European Central Bank will hike again in October

MarketWatch

Markets see a near 50-50 chance the European Central Bank will hike again in October

Financial markets are virtually evenly divided that the European Central Bank will lift interest rates once more next month after a statement issued Thursday that was perceived as being hawkish.

MarketWatch

Coal demand to rise 1.2% to 8.94 bln metric tons in 2026 amid conflict — IEA

According to experts' forecasts, the situation could change again in 2027

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol says next stage of turnaround focuses on cafe makeovers, customer experience

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol says next stage of turnaround focuses on cafe makeovers, customer experience

Starbucks is now two years into its turnaround under CEO Brian Niccol.

Oil Hits $105 as Iran Shows No Signs of Backing Down

Brent crude oil prices top $105 a barrel as rising tensions in the Middle East heighten concerns about global supplies. US gasoline prices hit a record over the Labor Day weekend. Bloomberg's Michael McKee has the data. Mike Reid of RBC…

ECB raises interest rates to fight off inflation jump

Deutsche Welle

ECB raises interest rates to fight off inflation jump

The European Central Bank raised borrowing costs and warned that inflation could remain high for an extended period. Energy markets and geopolitical tensions are still major concerns.

Deutsche Welle

Air traffic chaos and compensation: 'Shutdown cost us more than £1,000'

BBC

Air traffic chaos and compensation: 'Shutdown cost us more than £1,000'

Flight disruption has ruined holidays and left passengers sleeping on airport floors - so what are their rights?

BBC

Hotel planning €80 million upgrade advances with collective dismissal of 177 staff

Portugal Resident

Hotel planning €80 million upgrade advances with collective dismissal of 177 staff

Workers at the 5-star Hotel Miragem, in Cascais, have started to be dismissed: 177 people have now received official information from the hotel group – even though it is ostensibly The post Hotel planning €80 million upgrade advances with…

Portugal Resident

Russia's international reserves fall by $20.7 bln over week to $753.5 bln — Central Bank

As of August 28, reserves totaled $774.2 bln

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says league could rework TV packages in next media deal

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says league could rework TV packages in next media deal

The NFL has an opt-out clause at the end of the 2029-30 season in which it can resell and redistribute its media rights.

Mystery solved: Bausili says Argentina's missing gold is in Switzerland

Buenos Aires Times

Mystery solved: Bausili says Argentina's missing gold is in Switzerland

After a year of truck-video conspiracy theories and opposition demands for answers, Central Bank Governor Santiago Bausili has finally revealed the location of Argentina's gold reserves. Leer más

Buenos Aires Times

Russia’s Crude Output Fell in August as Ukraine Steps Up Strikes

Russia’s production of crude oil shrank in August, lagging further behind its OPEC+ quota, after Ukraine stepped up attacks on the nation’s oil assets.

Bond sell-off reignites as oil jumps above $105

Financial Times