BusinessFinancial TimesBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minTrump says US will scale back military drills with South KoreaPresident claims the joint exercises send a ‘hostile’ message to North KoreaFinancial Times
BusinessBloombergBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minWuXi AppTec’s 100% Stock Rally Defies Geopolitical HeadwindsThe Pentagon’s designation of WuXi AppTec Co. as a Chinese military company may have prompted some US clients to pull back, but investors are still piling into the stock betting the firm will remain central to the global supply of obesity…Bloomberg
BusinessBloombergBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minA2 Milk Sees Slow Recovery From China Formula Supply ProblemNew Zealand infant formula supplier a2 Milk expects only a gradual recovery from supply chain disruptions that impacted its China sales earlier this year, signaling the earnings margins will be soft in the six months through December.Bloomberg
BusinessJapan TimesBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minCovert Mideast oil flows are keeping global prices in checkThe trade of ferrying oil through the Strait of Hormuz undetected to tankers in the Gulf of Oman is running at full tilt, despite recent attacks on vessels.Japan Times
BusinessBloombergBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minOil Edges Higher as Middle East Tensions Linger: Markets WrapOil opened slightly higher as traders weighed renewed Israeli attacks on Lebanon and the prospect of fresh US sanctions on Iran ahead of the formal end of the ceasefire due Monday.Bloomberg
BusinessMarketWatchBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minU.S. stock futures little changed as investors ponder the Fed’s next moveU.S. stock-index futures were little changed on Sunday after a quiet week on Wall Street, as investors await hints from the Fed concerning the outlook for interest rates.MarketWatch
BusinessBangkok PostBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minBeijing is stepping up efforts to widen the role of the yuan in international trade, allowing its domestic commercial…Beijing is stepping up efforts to widen the role of the yuan in international trade, allowing its domestic commercial banks to expand direct settlement arrangements with a growing number of foreign currencies, including the baht, aiming to…Bangkok Post
BusinessBloombergBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minNational Australia Bank Profit Edges Up on Business Bank GrowthNational Australia Bank Ltd.’s profit climbed in the third quarter as lending to businesses across the country expanded.Bloomberg
BusinessBloombergBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minLatest Oil Market News and Analysis for June 17Oil steadied as fresh fighting in Lebanon and attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz muddied the outlook for a deal to end the US-Iran war.Bloomberg
BusinessCNBCBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minBelieve the unbelievable in this market — things can be different this timeHere is what's so amazing: These four unbelievably performing stocks remain the most hated and feared on Wall Street.CNBC
BusinessRio TimesBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minLatin American Markets: The Week Ahead, August 17–21, 2026A week led by the Federal Reserve's July minutes, Banxico minutes, and second-quarter GDP from Colombia and Chile shapes Latin American markets. The post Latin American Markets: The Week Ahead, August 17–21, 2026 appeared first on The Rio…Rio Times
BusinessRio TimesBusinessAug 16, 2026 · 1 minEcuador Mining Exports to China Face New ControlsEcuador now inspects gold and copper shipments to China before they leave, aiming to stop undervaluation. Separately, BYD rolled out new hybrids. The post Ecuador Mining Exports to China Face New Controls appeared first on The Rio Times .Rio Times