The Guardian

Anxiety over war, wildfires and cyber-attacks leads to growth in cash stocks in EU

Value of banknotes in circulation rises from €1bn in 2016 to €1.6bn in 2026 as people advised to keep stash of cashThe number of banknotes in circulation in the EU is increasing despite widespread smartphone payments, new data shows, with wildfires ripping through parts of Europe fuelling demand for an emergency stash of cash.While cash plays second fiddle to contactless payments in many cities across Europe, the amount in circulation is actually going up, Philip Lane, the chief economist of the

general  Aug 21, 2026

Financial Times

Scott Bessent takes on bond vigilantes in $32tn Treasury market

Wall Street investors say move to buy more long-term US debt is a ‘band-aid on a bullet hole’

business  Aug 21, 2026

Financial Times

Feminism didn’t kill the male breadwinner model, the economy did

Young non-graduate men face unique setbacks

business  Aug 21, 2026

Financial Times

The battle over golf’s future

New management wants the sport to become more commercial, but others worry billionaires have too much say

business  Aug 21, 2026

Financial Times

Ukraine seeks Musk’s help to hit Russian missile launchers

Starlink-equipped drones could strike targets up to 200km inside Russia

business  Aug 21, 2026

Financial Times

London cabbies plot ‘skulduggery’ to take on robotaxis

Private-hire drivers are bracing for a new wave of technological change

business  Aug 21, 2026

Financial Times

HSBC spends $68mn on biggest cull of senior bankers since financial crisis

Reduction came as Europe’s largest lenders shed biggest number of highly paid bankers since 2020

business  Aug 21, 2026

Financial Times

Art market money laundering rules catch interior designers and toy-soldier sellers

Regulations designed to stop criminals washing millions of pounds through high-value art sales are ensnaring small businesses

business  Aug 21, 2026

Yahoo Finance

MDxHealth (MDXH) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

business  Aug 21, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Lument Finance (LFT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

business  Aug 21, 2026

Yahoo Finance

BayFirst Financial (BAFN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

business  Aug 21, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Asian Stocks Slide on Bond Stress: Will Safe Havens BTC and Gold Keep Rallying?

business  Aug 21, 2026

Science Daily

A lost mega-cliff may explain the Grand Canyon’s missing billion years

A colossal cliff system created as the supercontinent Rodinia broke apart may have exposed the heart of the Grand Canyon nearly a billion years before the Colorado River carved it. The ancient landscape could also help explain why enormous sections of North America’s geological record appear to be missing.

science  Aug 21, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Google's Marvell Warrant Doesn't Fully Vest Until Google Buys $120 Billion of Chips

business  Aug 21, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Chris Hansen Didn’t Watch ‘Primetime’ Screening Because “A24 Wanted Me to Sign Away My Rights”

The former 'To Catch a Predator' host said he went to the studio's offices for a private screening of the Robert Pattinson-led film but left without seeing it.

entertainment  Aug 21, 2026

ESPN

D-backs moving Marte to IL 3 days after no-show

Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte will be transferred to the 10-day injured list, GM Mike Hazen confirmed Thursday, three days after Marte failed to show up for a game in Boston.

sports  Aug 21, 2026

Yahoo Finance

You’re Already Funding the AI Bubble — and You’ll Pay for the Bust

business  Aug 21, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Neon Sets Early Premium-Format Release for Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ (Exclusive)

The Korean action spectacle, now opening on Sept. 7 at 175 large-format locations, was one of the buzziest films to emerge from this year's Cannes Film Festival, where THR's critic hailed it an “instant cult classic.”

entertainment  Aug 21, 2026

ESPN

Islanders announce 'Navy Lighthouse' design as winner of fan-voted third jersey contest

The New York Islanders put the fate of their third jersey design in the hands of their fans -- and they've landed on a winning concept.

sports  Aug 21, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Australian Bond Futures Positions Near Record on Hedging Demand

Positions on Australia’s three-year bond futures have risen toward an all-time high as the nation’s growing debt pile fuels demand for hedging.

business  Aug 21, 2026