Bloomberg Markets

Ghana Cocoa Output May Sink by More Than a Third, Marketer Says

Ghana’s cocoa output could tumble by more than a third as adverse weather and disease stresses trees, its state-run exporter said, adding to the strain on global supply of the chocolate ingredient.

business  Sep 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Cleaner Stock Market Positioning Raises Risks of Gain Chasing

Investors have spent the summer bracing for trouble, and all that caution has created a problem of its own: the real pain trade now points up, regardless of volatility.

business  Sep 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Horizons Middle East & Africa 9/3/2026 (Video)

business  Sep 3, 2026

BBC Sport

Brand sacks execs over ad showing woman pushed over

American brand Good Good sacks three senior executives following a backlash over an advert showing a woman being pushed to the ground.

sports  Sep 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Implats Hikes Dividend as Profit Soars on Platinum Price Rally

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. announced a bulked-up dividend after profit in the last fiscal year soared more than 40-fold on a recovery in metal prices.

business  Sep 3, 2026

Variety

Oscars: Romania Selects Cannes Winner ‘Fjord’ for International Feature Race

“Fjord,” written and directed by Cristian Mungiu, is Romania’s submission for the 2027 Oscars in the best international feature film category, having been unanimously selected by the country’s Oscar selection committee. The film premiered in the official competition at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Palme d’Or for best film, the FIPRESCI Prize, […]

entertainment  Sep 3, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Asian Oil Buying Spree Sends Dubai Crude Toward $100

business  Sep 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

European Gas Steadies as Trump Says Iran Strikes Will Be Short

Europe’s natural gas rally took a breather as US President Donald Trump appeared to rule out prolonged military action in the Middle East, raising hopes for renewed talks on recovering energy flows from the region.

business  Sep 3, 2026

The Guardian

Charles Perrottet repeatedly denies taking payments from developer for political outcomes in Icac hearing

Brother of the former premier says he lied to developer Jean Nassif about doing political work for him and rejects accusation he is fabricating evidenceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCharles Perrottet has repeatedly denied taking payments from the property developer Jean Nassif to achieve political outcomes for him, telling a corruption inquiry he cannot explain a message sent after a Nassif development was refused

general  Sep 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Earnings at South Africa’s Discovery Surge; Bank Reports Profit

Discovery Ltd.’s full-year earnings rose as South Africa’s largest health-insurance administrator benefited from years of strategic investment and as profit from its banking division climbed.

business  Sep 3, 2026

Science Daily

September brings a dazzling Venus and a glowing Harvest Moon

September’s sky features brilliant Venus, the Milky Way’s hazy center, and the seasonal turning point of the equinox. The month ends with a glowing Harvest Moon rising near Saturn and faint Neptune.

science  Sep 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Copper to Hit Record as Tariff Concerns Distort Market, ANZ Says

Copper has the scope to rise to a record early next year as US tariff concerns combine with supply challenges at mines and resilient global demand, according to ANZ Group Holdings Ltd.

business  Sep 3, 2026

BBC Sport

Will 'proper captain's performance' be springboard for Shankland?

Lawrence Shankland nets twice in Rangers' 2-1 success at Falkirk, making it back-to-back wins after a sticky start to the campaign for the new-look Ibrox side.

sports  Sep 3, 2026

BBC Sport

Ranking the most game-changing transfers in Premier League history

Some transfers take time to bed in, others prove instant game-changers - here are the top 10 signings of the Premier League era that moved the needle.

sports  Sep 3, 2026

BBC World

UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact

The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.

general  Sep 3, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Down by the Hudson – ode to a New York swimming creek – in pictures

For more than a decade Caleb Stein has been photographing a communal swimming creek in Poughkeepsie, New York. Returning every summer, he documented the community at a timeless spot. He talks about the people he has metDown by the Hudson is published by Palo Press with an accompanying exhibition opening in New York on 10 September Continue reading...

entertainment  Sep 3, 2026

The Guardian Culture

A Death of One’s Own by Terry Eagleton review – meditations on arriving at a full stop

The literary critic brings his vast reading to bear on life’s most inescapable factTerry Eagleton is not a fan of sloppy thinking, especially when it comes to the granite fact of death. He particularly doesn’t like the attitude of Dylan Thomas who famously urged his ailing father to “not go gentle into that good night”. If the “night” – death – is so “good” then why, asks Eagleton reasonably, would Thomas want his dad to dawdle? Shouldn’t DJ Thomas, rather, be encouraged to trot towards his love

entertainment  Sep 3, 2026

The Guardian

Wife of British man at risk of deportation from Sweden calls on Burnham to intervene

Case is latest in string of post-Brexit deportations from country, which has been criticised for high refusal rate for British people to remainThe wife of a British man detained by police in Stockholm on Tuesday ahead of a threatened deportation has pleaded with Andy Burnham to get involved in the Brexit catastrophe unfolding for many British citizens in Sweden.Charles, who does not want to be fully identified, and his Swedish wife, Lily, were summoned to the police station at 10am on Tuesday, w

general  Sep 3, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Lomu review – fascinatingly nuanced tribute to rugby’s first superstar

His destructive pace and power changed the game for ever, but behind the fame and ineffable exterior of this gentle giant was a life of chaos and emotional discordThere’s an inevitable air of melancholy overhanging this profile of New Zealand rugby star Jonah Lomu; we all know how the story ended for this magnificent human specimen, who died in 2015 aged 40 as a result of a longterm kidney disorder. Lomu, of course, became a legend of the game after breaking into the All Blacks side – the feroci

entertainment  Sep 3, 2026

Wired

The 2026 El Niño Is Being ‘Supersized’ as Impacts Worsen

The World Meteorological Organization is warning that the climate phenomenon that has the Pacific running a fever will last until at least February, with dire consequences for weather worldwide.

technology  Sep 3, 2026