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Oil hits 3-week high on Middle East supply concerns amid war impasse

Oil hits 3-week high on Middle East supply concerns amid war impasse

By Stephanie Kelly LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed to three-week highs on Thursday, driven by concerns that…

August 20, 2026

Australia passes law to levy tech giants that fail to pay for local news

SYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Australia passed legislation on Thursday that will force tech giants to pay millions of dollars…

August 20, 2026

The Endless Buffet: Sameer Lamba’s Journey Through the World of Catering, Hospitality, and the Art of Feeding People

New Delhi [India], August 19: What happens when food stops being merely food and becomes an experience, a responsibility and…

August 20, 2026

Samsung Electroncis to announce more than $72 billion shareholder return programme, media reports

SEOUL, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics is set to announce a new shareholder return policy later this month worth…

August 20, 2026

China Evergrande founder sentenced to life in prison

By David Kirton and Clare Jim SHENZHEN/HONG KONG, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The founder of China Evergrande Group, the world's…

August 20, 2026

Dollar at three-month lows as Treasury takes aim at surging bond yields

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar stood at three-month lows on Thursday after the Treasury…

August 20, 2026

Magellanic Cloud’s Order Momentum Accelerates with ₹8.90 Crore DFCCIL Win, Further Strengthening Growth Momentum

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 19: Magellanic Cloud Limited (NSE: MCLOUD | BSE: 538891), today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary,…

August 20, 2026

SK Hynix to pay 60% of employee bonuses in company stock under preliminary deal, says source

SEOUL, Aug 20 (Reuters) - South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix has agreed to pay 60% of employee bonuses in shares…

August 20, 2026

Magellanic Cloud Builds Strong Growth Momentum with Continuous Order Wins Worth Over ₹111.04 Crore

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 19: Magellanic Cloud Limited (NSE: MCLOUD | BSE: 538891), continues to demonstrate strong business momentum, securing order…

August 20, 2026

StanChart turns to hedge fund strategies to shield wealth clients from volatility

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Standard Chartered is helping its wealth management clients deploy a portion of…

August 20, 2026