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Global Bond Yields Hit 30-Year Highs on August 19 as Oil Soars Past $91
Global bond yields surge to 30-year highs as Middle East tensions spike oil to $91/barrel and stall U.S.-Iran peace talks. Japan’s 10-year yield hits highest level since 1996.
BHP Profit Jumps 30% on Copper Boom; Shares Rise 2.7% on August 19
BHP posts $13.8B profit, up 30%, as copper becomes top earner. Shares jump 2.7%. Highest dividend in four years. CEO Brandon Craig signals $9.7B expansion.
Cathay Pacific Crew’s Radio Error Led to NATO Jet Interception Over Romania
Investigation reveals Cathay Pacific pilots selected wrong radio frequency on July 4 flight, triggering NATO interception. Crew mistakenly responded to instructions meant for another aircraft.
Canada’s Fuel Excise Tax Set to Return Sept. 7; Poilievre Pushes Extension to 2027
Poilievre urges Carney to extend Canada’s fuel excise tax pause until Canada Day 2027. The 10-cent-per-litre break expires Sept. 7. Gas prices up 25.7% year-over-year.
Trump Threatens Oman, Iran War Deal Expires August 19
Trump’s 60-day Iran deal expires without progress. He threatens to bomb Oman and claims the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory as oil prices surge and shipping halts.
Oil Prices Today: Brent Jumps to $91.30, WTI Hits $85.31 as U.S.-Iran Peace Hopes Fade and Hormuz Risks Rise
Oil prices moved higher on August 18, 2026, with Brent crude trading above $91 a barrel and WTI near $85 as hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal weakened. The Strait of Hormuz remains a major concern for traders, as limited tanker traffic could tighten global energy supplies. Iran has taken a harder stance, while the…
LG Electronics, Nvidia Expand Robotics Alliance as Seoul Data Factory Targets 100,000 Hours of AI Training Data
LG Electronics is deepening its robotics partnership with Nvidia at a new data factory in Seoul. Senior executives from both companies met Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at LG’s Yangjae R&D Campus. The facility aims to collect 100,000 hours of robot training data by year-end. That volume equals roughly 12 years of continuous data generation. The…
FTSE 100 Today: Index Rises 0.16% as BP Jumps 2.1%, Shell Gains 1.5% Despite Hormuz Strike
The FTSE 100 today edged 0.16% higher on August 18, 2026, with energy stocks helping the index stay in positive territory despite fresh tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. BP shares climbed 2.1%, while Shell gained 1.5% as oil prices moved higher after a vessel was struck along the key shipping route. Brent crude was…
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Price Drops to ₹1,03,300 in India With ₹9,000 Bank Offer and Exchange Deal
The iPhone 17 Pro Max effective price has dropped sharply in India during Flipkart’s Freedom Sale 2026. The 256GB variant now lists at ₹1,41,900, down ₹8,000 from its ₹1,49,900 launch price. With eligible exchange and bank offers combined, buyers can bring the effective price down to around ₹98,300 to ₹1,03,990. How the iPhone 17 Pro…