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‘Brazen act of self-dealing’: Democrats seek to block a Trump-linked crypto bank
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators have given preliminary approval for a cryptocurrency venture tied to President Trump and his family to operate a digital-asset bank, a decision that has drawn immediate condemnation...
‘The young ones are the best ones’: Meta on trial for alleged effort to hook kids
California launched a salacious opening to its hotly anticipated multistate lawsuit against Meta on Tuesday morning, detailing the tech titan’s focus on its preteen users in language that could...
OpenAI introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ as AI safety concerns mount
OpenAI, the maker of artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, is rolling out an experience for teens that includes safety and learning features. The global introduction of “ChatGPT for Teens” comes...
American Air brings back seatback screens on short-haul jets
Published Tue, Aug 18, 2026 · 10:17 PM[WASHINGTON] American Airlines Group will restore seatback screens and increase premium seating on its narrowbody jets from 2028 as the carrier looks...
US stocks open lower as Iran stalemate lifts oil, yields
Published Tue, Aug 18, 2026 · 09:44 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Tuesday (Aug 18), as diminishing prospects for a peace deal between the US...
Nuclear energy-linked green bond issuance accelerated since 2024: Report
The trend reflects a growing ability to define nuclear-related investments as sustainable[SINGAPORE] Green bonds and other sustainable debt issuances for nuclear energy have accelerated since 2024 – reflecting how...
NSE said to seek up to US$55 billion valuation in record India IPO
Published Tue, Aug 18, 2026 · 06:24 PM[MUMBAI] National Stock Exchange of India, the operator of the world’s largest derivatives exchange by trading volume, is seeking a valuation of...
Revolut sets sights on Australia’s cut-throat mortgage market
Fintech wins Australian banking licence in July, its first in Asia-Pacific; it has launched savings accounts and credit cardsPublished Tue, Aug 18, 2026 · 03:41 PM[SYDNEY] European fintech Revolut...
Indonesia’s planned commodity exchange likely to cover palm oil, nickel, coal
President Prabowo announced the plan during his 2027 budget proposal speech on Aug 14Published Tue, Aug 18, 2026 · 02:02 PM[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s planned exchange for “mineral and strategic commodities”...
UOB names Tan Choon Hin to new Asean, Greater China role
[SINGAPORE] UOB has appointed Tan Choon Hin as its head of Asean and Greater China, a new senior role aimed at driving growth from increasing cross-border flows between the...
