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Henderson Land posts 66% profit surge after run of strong sales

South China Morning Post

Henderson Land posts 66% profit surge after run of strong sales

Henderson Land Development, one of Hong Kong’s largest developers, reported a 66 per cent rise in its interim profit for the first half of the year following a strong run of property sales, according to its filing with the Hong Kong stock…

South China Morning Post

Oil prices rise 3% as Trump sharpens Iran rhetoric amid talks impasse

CNBC

Oil prices rise 3% as Trump sharpens Iran rhetoric amid talks impasse

Oil moved higher early Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump sharpened his rhetoric against Iran.

CNBC

Ukraine Says It Hit Russia’s Taneco Refinery, Small Oil Terminal

Ukraine said it hit a major refinery deep inside Russia and a small-size oil terminal on the Black Sea overnight, as Moscow battles a second wave of gasoline shortages.

Venezuela-US Oil Deals Remain Clouded in Secrecy

While companies are signing contracts, the process is opaque and the rules are uncertain.

US Public Debt Climbs Above $40 Trillion for the First Time

Total US public debt stood at $40.05 trillion as of the close of business Tuesday, a Treasury Department release on Wednesday showed, surging by a third in less than five years. Tyler Kendall reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source…

Buyback-fueled Treasury Rally Cools; US Public Debt Hits $40T | Bloomberg Brief 08/20/2026

US equity futures waver and a rebound in long-dated Treasuries loses steam following US Treasury's announcement of plans to increase buybacks of longer-dated debt. US public debt hits $40 trillion for the first time. President Trump…

Hudson River Signs Multibillion-Dollar CoreWeave (CRWV) Deal for AI Cloud

Hudson River Trading signed a multiyear deal with CoreWeave Inc. to build new trading research and models using the tech company’s artificial intelligence computing services.

Danone €1bn takeover of Huel approved by watchdog

BBC

Danone €1bn takeover of Huel approved by watchdog

French firm says the acquisition of Huel will help it grow in the nutritional sector.

BBC

Global Credit Giants Lose Ground to Homegrown Rivals in India

Homegrown private credit firms are wresting a growing share of India’s lending deals from global funds, armed with larger pools of capital and an increasing appetite for bigger transactions.

Raw Sugar Climbs as Indian Buying Interest Fuels Demand Hopes

Raw sugar climbed to the highest in more than a year, on signs of buying interest in India amid prospects of the country easing import duties because of tight supplies.

Founder of China’s Evergrande jailed for life after pleading guilty to fraud

The Guardian

Founder of China’s Evergrande jailed for life after pleading guilty to fraud

Hui Ka Yan also forfeits all his personal property and the company he set up is given hefty fines Business live – latest updates The founder of Evergrande, one of China’s largest property developers, has been sentenced to life in prison…

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Walmart shares slide as U.S. sales hit by falling drug prices

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