• The yen jumped more than 1% against the dollar Thursday, reaching its strongest level in a month amid speculation over possible currency intervention.
• The U.S.National Debthas surpassed USD 40 trillion in the first 19 months of Trump's second term, despite campaign promises of fiscal restraint.
• Tyson Foods cut its fiscal 2026 profit forecast for the second time in a month, citing intensifying beef segment losses.
• Uber will cease operations in Nigeria and Uganda effective September 2, ending a 12-year presence in Nigeria and a decade in Uganda.
• Uber is aligning with driver unions to push for slower robotaxi deployment in states including New Jersey and Washington DC.
• TheUnited Nationswarned that El Niño is intensifying into a potentially record-breaking event likely to persist until February 2027.
• A secretive Chinese spaceplane released a small satellite in orbit in June that maneuvered around another Chinese spacecraft, according to U.S. tracking data.
• A U.S. campaign blockading Iran's oil exports and targeting sanctions evasion networks is becoming increasingly difficult for Tehran to withstand, Iranian sources say.
• The U.S.Trade Deficitwidened 24.4% to USD 88.6 billion in July, exceeding economists' forecast of a USD 90.0 billion deficit narrower reading.
• Tesla will unveil its two-seater Cybercab at a launch event in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, offering the first close look at the fully autonomous vehicle.