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Container ship and cranes at the Port of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, symbolizing surging AI-driven exports.

Taiwan’s AI-Driven Export Boom Fuels Exceptional Q3 GDP Growth, Commerzbank Says

Taiwan’s economy is expanding at a pace that few major markets can match, with analysts at Commerzbank projecting third-quarter GDP growth of...

Investors and founders in a meeting in Lagos, Nigeria, representing Ventures Platform's expanded Africa focus.

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Ventures Platform closes $83M second fund, expands beyond Nigeria into Kenya, South Africa, Egypt

Ventures Platform has closed its second fund with more than $83 million in commitments, a vote of confidence from limited partners who...

Oil tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid easing US-Iran hostilities

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Crude Oil Falls 3% as US-Iran De-escalation Signs Emerge

October WTI crude oil (CLV26) fell 2.55, or 3.00%, to a one-week low on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, after reports emerged that...

United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER aircraft parked at airport gate during golden hour

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United Airlines unveils largest international expansion in company history with 10 new routes

United Airlines announced Tuesday that it will add 10 new international destinations across Europe and Asia, marking the largest international network expansion...

Dog Haus restaurant interior with staff preparing gourmet hot dogs and burgers

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Jersey Mike’s alumni reunite at Dog Haus with 300-location growth plan and $1B valuation target

A group of former Jersey Mike’s executives and franchisees is reuniting at Dog Haus, a Pasadena-based fast-casual chain, with plans to grow...

Apartment buildings and rental signs in a neighborhood, representing the rental market affected by the Zillow-Redfin settlement.

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Zillow and Redfin settle FTC antitrust case, agreeing to restore rental competition

Zillow and Redfin reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and five states on Monday, resolving an antitrust lawsuit that...

Exterior of Stone Brewing's Escondido brewery in California, site of 220 layoffs announced by Sapporo USA.

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Sapporo USA to cut 220 jobs at Stone Brewing Escondido as production moves to Paso Robles and Kansas City

Sapporo USA has notified California regulators that it will lay off 220 workers at Stone Brewing’s Escondido brewery, with the first 58...

US Treasury Department building in Washington, DC, where Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to announce expanded Iran sanctions.

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US Treasury’s Bessent to Expand Iran Secondary Sanctions, Reuters Reports

The United States Treasury is preparing to broaden the scope of secondary sanctions it can impose on entities and countries that maintain...

Smartphone on a car dashboard showing the Uber driver app, with a blurred city street background.

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Uber fined €825 million by Dutch regulator over automated driver account deactivations

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) has fined Uber €825 million (approximately $966 million) for violating the European Union’s General Data Protection...

Oil tanker transits the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened US-Iran tensions.

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Crude Oil Extends Rally to 3-Week High as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Persist

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) settled up 0.44 (+0.52%) at $85.43 per barrel on Tuesday, while September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) rose 0.0316...

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