International Relations

NYSE trading floor during S&P 500 session on August 31, 2026 as oil prices surge

Wall Street’s August Finale: A Strike on Iran, $90 Oil, and a Market on Edge

The S&P 500 fell 0.33 percent to 7,686.14 on the final day of August as US-Iran strikes on Larak Island drove Brent crude to $90.49 and triggered a sector-wide selloff. Energy stocks

August 31, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Venezuelan oil field infrastructure as Chevron nears heavy-oil production agreements, CVX stock August 28 2026

Chevron Just Had the Best Quarter in Its History. That Is Not Why the Stock Went Up.

Chevron closed at $201.86 on August 28, 2026, up 1.05% and worth $4.1 billion more by the bell. The quarter behind it was the strongest in company history. The money that moved

August 31, 2026

Business·News

Iranian IRGC forces following US airstrikes on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, August 2026

Iran Strikes Back After US Bombs Larak Island. Trump Threatens Worse.

US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, killing soldiers and civilians, ending a month-long pause in direct military action. Iran's IRGC launched 'Punishment of the Aggressor' strikes on

August 31, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking during CNBC interview on Canada trade war

Bessent Calls Canada ‘Too Small’ and Mocks Its Navy in Escalating Trade War

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed Canada as 'too small' to fight the US trade war, mocking its navy as 'mall submarines' on CNBC. Prime Minister Carney pushed back: 'You're at war when

August 31, 2026

Business·Government and Politics·News

Caterpillar fast-response natural gas generator sets supplying 2 GW for AI data centers, CAT stock August 28 2026

The Thing That Could Stop Caterpillar’s Best Run in a Decade Is a County Zoning Board

Caterpillar held above $817 into the August 28, 2026 session with a $72 billion backlog and a power business the market has re-rated as AI infrastructure. The threat is not demand. In

August 31, 2026

Business·News

Oil tanker transits the Strait of Hormuz as Brent crude prices rise on sea mine threat near Larak Island

The Cheap Weapon Behind $90 Oil: Brent Is Now Priced on Sea Mines, Not Barrels

Brent crude settled at $90.49 and WTI at $85.76 after US forces struck Iranian launchers loading sea mines near the Strait of Hormuz. Physical flows are recovering, yet the price is rising

August 31, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·News

CIA Director John Ratcliffe who visited Moscow proposing Trump-Putin-Zelensky summit rejected by Kremlin

Moscow Gives Ratcliffe His Answer: No Summit Until the Deal Is Already Done

Kremlin spokesman Peskov said a Trump-Putin-Zelensky summit is possible only to formalize agreements that don't yet exist, rejecting CIA Director Ratcliffe's Moscow proposal. The response relocates the burden to Washington: build a

August 31, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Air conditioner units, the product category driving demand for Indian consumer durables companies such as Blue Star and Voltas

Nifty Consumer Durables Dips as Dixon and Havells Cool a Hot August Run

The Nifty Consumer Durables index fell 0.31 percent on August 31, 2026, closing at 37,842.15, as Dixon Technologies and Havells India weighed on the sector ahead of the traditionally strong festive quarter

August 31, 2026

Business·News

PVR INOX branding, the multiplex operator among the constituents of the Nifty Media index

Nifty Media Edges Higher as Zee and Sun TV Steady a Bruised Sector

The Nifty Media index edged up 0.43 percent on August 31, 2026, closing at 2,184.60, as Zee Entertainment and Sun TV Network steadied the sector after a volatile month marked by streaming

August 31, 2026

Business·News

The Reserve Bank of India, whose rate decisions frame the outlook for the Nifty Financial Services index

Nifty Financial Services Index Climbs as Banks and NBFCs Attract Quarter-End Flows

The Nifty Financial Services index rose 1.14 percent on August 31, 2026, closing at 22,847.35 as HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, and ICICI Bank led gains. The sector's best monthly performance since February

August 31, 2026

Business·News

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Wall Street’s August Finale: A Strike on Iran, $90 Oil, and a Market on Edge

Chevron Just Had the Best Quarter in Its History. That Is Not Why the Stock Went Up.

Iran Strikes Back After US Bombs Larak Island. Trump Threatens Worse.

Bessent Calls Canada ‘Too Small’ and Mocks Its Navy in Escalating Trade War

The Thing That Could Stop Caterpillar’s Best Run in a Decade Is a County Zoning Board

The Cheap Weapon Behind $90 Oil: Brent Is Now Priced on Sea Mines, Not Barrels

Moscow Gives Ratcliffe His Answer: No Summit Until the Deal Is Already Done

Nifty Consumer Durables Dips as Dixon and Havells Cool a Hot August Run

Nifty Media Edges Higher as Zee and Sun TV Steady a Bruised Sector

Nifty Financial Services Index Climbs as Banks and NBFCs Attract Quarter-End Flows

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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