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Asian stocks rally as US Treasury steps in to ease bond fears
Asian markets rallied Thursday after the US Treasury said it would "at least double" the amount of long-term bonds to push down borrowing costs, after they surged this week to near two-decade highs.
What property giant Evergrande's sentence means for China's economy
For property giant Evergrande, the face of China's real estate woes, an excruciating saga that has dragged on for years culminated on Thursday with court rulings ordering fines and jail terms.
In Senegal's Saint-Louis, traces of slave-trading past fade away
A dilapidated two-century-old building in Saint-Louis, Senegal bears testament to the island's little-known past as part of the transatlantic slave trade, the traces of which are quickly and quietly disappearing from view.
US national debt exceeds $40 trillion for first time
The US gross national debt has surged past $40 trillion for the first time, government data showed Wednesday, outstripping earlier forecasts at a pace fuelled in part by President Donald Trump's invalidated tariffs.
NexgenRx Announces Second Quarter Results (With Substantial Increases in Revenue, EBITDA and Financial Position) and Declaration of Dividend
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 20, 2026 / NEXGENRX INC. ("NexgenRx" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, with revenues of $5,160,582, net income of $993,095 and EBITDA of $1,208,529, representing substantial percentage increases of 20.8%, 181% and 92.5%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2025.
First Breach Begins Trading on NASDAQ Under Ticker Symbol "FBDT"
Expanding American Defense Manufacturing Through Vertically Integrated Ammunition Production, Strategic Partnerships and Next Generation Drone Technologies
Caldwell Announces Promotion of Lindsay Schoen Lane to Partner
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 20, 2026 / Retained executive search firm Caldwell (TSX:CWL)(OTCQX:CWLPF) is pleased to announce the promotion of Lindsay Schoen Lane to partner in the firm's Financial Services Practice.
Reporting Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
(Listed on the TSX Venture Exchange - Symbol 'APL')
Portfolio Update - Strategic Investment in Maravilla Oil and Gas
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 20, 2026 / Sintana Energy Inc. (TSX-V:SEI)(AIM:SEI)(OTCQX:SEUSF) ("Sintana" or the "Company"), an international oil and gas upstream exploration company, is pleased to announce further to a previous announcement dated 20 January, 2026, the entry into definitive documentation providing for the acquisition of a 44% interest in Maravilla Oil and Gas (Pty) Ltd. ("Maravilla"), a privately held, Namibian company focused on high-impact opportunities in West Africa. Maravilla is indirectly controlled by Knowledge Katti, a Non-Executive Director of the Company.
Noram Advances Updated Preliminary Economic Assessment to Reflect Current Industry Standards and Expanded Critical Minerals Potential
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 20, 2026 / Noram Lithium Corp. (TSXV:NRM)(OTCQB:NRVTF)(Frankfurt:N7R) ("Noram" or the "Company") is pleased to provide shareholders with a corporate update outlining recent progress at its 100%-owned Zeus Critical Minerals Project in Clayton Valley, Nevada, and the Company's priorities as it continues advancing one of the largest lithium development projects in the United States.
ROK Resources Files Financial Results and Management Discussion & Analysis for Second Quarter of 2026
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Ur-Energy Announces First Shipment of Uranium from Shirley Basin Mine, Wyoming
Second ISR mine enters full operations and begins production ramp-up
NASA satellite rescue mission fails
A complicated mission to save a NASA satellite from burning up in the atmosphere has failed, the US space agency said Wednesday, as the rescue spacecraft could not be controlled.
Many US Fed policymakers back interest rate hikes if inflation stays high
Many US Federal Reserve policymakers believe that interest rate hikes will be necessary if inflation does not decline, minutes of their July meeting showed on Wednesday, firming up expectations of monetary policy tightening on the horizon.
UK PM launches bid to help homeless, donating part of his wages
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham unveiled plans Wednesday to offer those sleeping rough a way off the streets by Christmas, and vowed to donate part of his wages to help curb homelessness.
Merck and Moderna's tailored cancer drug curbs melanoma recurrence in trial
US drugmakers Merck and Moderna said Wednesday an experimental melanoma drug that delivers treatment tailored to a patient's specific tumor prevented the cancer from returning in a large clinical trial.
Oldest human brain cells grown in lab 'recorded passage of time'
Peppercorn-sized clumps of human brain cells grown in a lab for a record seven years aged similarly to those inside our heads, suggesting they "recorded the passage of time," scientists said Wednesday.
UK media skewered for 'hounding' black academic
The British press is once again in the spotlight for its methods, this time over accusations that its full-throttle coverage of plagiarism allegations against the Cambridge academic Jason Arday led to his untimely death.
UK PM launches bid to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham unveiled plans Wednesday to offer those sleeping rough a way off the streets by Christmas, as part of his bid to curb homelessness.
Texas Counseling Center Highlights the Role of Counseling in Supporting Immigration Psychological Evaluations
Texas Counseling Center is highlighting the role professional counseling can play in helping individuals manage the emotional challenges associated with immigration proceedings and prepare for immigration psychological evaluations.
Humanoid-maker Unitree surges more than 600% on Shanghai debut
Chinese humanoid pioneer Unitree, whose backflipping robots wowed the world earlier this year, made a much-anticipated market debut in Shanghai on Wednesday with a similarly impressive leap in share price of more than 600 percent.
STARPRIME Completes Beta Testing of Market-Maker Model for Retail Brokers
The Market-Maker Model developed by STARPRIME has completed an extensive beta-testing phase, working with a select number of clients. The term ‘market maker’ carries a stigma of being a bad actor in our industry. That reputation has identifiable origins, and some of it has been earned. What follows is how a properly governed market-making arrangement differs, and where it can materially improve outcomes for retail brokers.
Southern African mothers plead for sons lured to Russia's war
Instead of celebrating her son's birthday this month, Zimbabwean mother Rodwin Chitewere spent the day praying for his body to be brought home from Russia, where he was reportedly killed fighting Moscow's war against Ukraine.
Campaigns kick off in Nigerian presidential race
Campaigning kicks off in Nigeria Wednesday, five months ahead of elections set to be dominated by crushing inflation and President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms.
Freedom Holding Marks New Türkiye Milestone as Freedom Yatırım Secures Brokerage License
Istanbul, Türkiye - August 18, 2026. Freedom Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş., a subsidiary of Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FRHC), has received an operating license from the Capital Markets Board of Türkiye (CMB). Freedom Yatırım has become the first broadly authorized foreign brokerage firm to receive such a license in Türkiye since 1992.
Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for three days
US President Donald Trump paused the planned rollout of new tariffs on Canadian goods late Tuesday, after negotiations between both countries that went down to the wire.
Humanoid resources: China's robots search for workforce breakthrough
A horde of schoolchildren watched excitedly as a diminutive humanoid tour guide named Wuji welcomed them to a robot school in eastern China, gesticulating theatrically as it described the institute's aspiration to train the mechanical workforce of the future.
Trump pauses planned 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for three days
US President Donald Trump paused the planned rollout of new tariffs on some Canadian goods late Tuesday, after negotiations between both countries that went down to the wire.
Jade Power Announces Results of Annual and Special Meeting of Unitholders
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 19, 2026 / Jade Power Trust ("Jade Power" or the "Trust") (TSXV:JPWR.H) is pleased to announce the results of its Annual and Special Meeting of unitholders (the "Meeting"), held on August 12, 2026. All items of business were approved by the unitholders at the Meeting, namely:
Suna Expands Workforce Solutions Portfolio Across Canada
Organizations can now access Suna's full workforce solutions portfolio across Canada, strengthening cross-border support throughout North America.
Allied Universal Names Jordan Avnaim Global Chief Information Security Officer - Experienced Cybersecurity Executive to Lead Global Strategy and Operations
IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 19, 2026 / Allied Universal®, the world's leading security and facility services provider, today announced the appointment of Jordan Avnaim as Global Chief Information Security Officer. Avnaim will be responsible for the company's global cybersecurity strategy and operations.
Caldwell Strengthens Life Sciences and Healthcare Practice with Addition of Olga Kozlova in Dubai
TORONTO, ON AND DUBAI, UAE / ACCESS Newswire / August 19, 2026 / Retained executive search firm Caldwell (TSX:CWL)(OTCQX:CWLPF) today announced the addition of Olga Kozlova as a Partner in the firm's Life Sciences and Healthcare Practice. Based in Dubai, Kozlova advises clients across the Middle East, North Africa and Europe on senior executive and board appointments, specializing in healthcare services, biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, MedTech and HealthTech.