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OpenAI agents hacked Hugging Face in 700-strong swarm, tried to cover tracks, investigations find

By Raphael Satter and Deepa Seetharaman WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - A swarm of roughly 700 AI age...

26th August, 2026

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Trading Day: Hot inflation cools sentiment

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The dollar and U.S. Treasury yields ticked hi...

26th August, 2026

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Global equity index, bond yields edge up with focus on inflation and Middle East

By Sinéad Carew and Johann M Cherian Aug 26 (Reuters) - MSCI's global equities gauge barely rose on...

26th August, 2026

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Meta agrees to pay $18 billion to settle US lawsuits over children's social media addiction

By Diana Novak Jones, Jonathan Stempel and Greg Bensinger OAKLAND, California, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Me...

26th August, 2026

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Oil settles down after choppy session as investors weigh Hormuz talks

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled lower after a choppy session on...

26th August, 2026

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US data buoys dollar as Fed hike expectations nudged higher

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The dollar advanced on Wednesday after a batch of...

26th August, 2026

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US senator hopes 'sledgehammer' Russian sanctions will pass next month

KYIV, Aug 26 (Reuters) - A U.S. senator sponsoring a bill for wide-ranging sanctions on Russia said...

26th August, 2026

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SNB's Martin says "robust" level of capital not a disadvantage for banks

BASEL, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Banks holding a "robust" amount of capital are not necessarily at a commer...

26th August, 2026

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Iran and Oman still working on Strait of Hormuz accord, says senior Iranian source

By Parisa Hafezi and Jana Choukeir DUBAI, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Iran and Oman are still working on the...

26th August, 2026

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Apple to launch next iPhone on September 9 in first major event under new CEO Ternus

Aug 26 (Reuters) - Apple is set to host its next launch event on September 9, where the company is e...

26th August, 2026

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Swiss National Bank's Martin backs tougher capital rules for UBS

BASEL, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank on Wednesday repeated its backing for the governme...

26th August, 2026

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FTSE 100 edges lower as healthcare, energy stocks weigh; Iran-Oman talks in focus

Aug 26 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 edged lower on Wednesday as healthcare and energy stocks weighe...

26th August, 2026