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EPA gives Delek refinery biofuel relief, finds HF Sinclair petitions ineligible

Reuters ·

EPA gives Delek refinery biofuel relief, finds HF Sinclair petitions ineligible  reuters.com

Electronic Arts misses quarterly bookings estimates ahead of Saudi-backed buyout

Reuters ·

Electronic Arts misses quarterly bookings estimates ahead of Saudi-backed buyout  Reuters

Venezuela's oil exports fell slightly in July, cargoes to US rose

Reuters ·

Venezuela's oil exports fell slightly in July, cargoes to US rose  reuters.com

Singapore's Grab lifts 2026 revenue forecast on solid delivery, ride-hailing demand

Reuters ·

Singapore's Grab lifts 2026 revenue forecast on solid delivery, ride-hailing demand  Reuters

TikTok settling three teen social media lawsuits ahead of trial

Reuters ·

TikTok settling three teen social media lawsuits ahead of trial  Reuters

US State Department to close consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia, sources say

Reuters ·

US State Department to close consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia, sources say  Reuters

Snap beats revenue estimates on ad boost from World Cup, shares surge

Reuters ·

Snap beats revenue estimates on ad boost from World Cup, shares surge  reuters.com

Onsemi forecasts upbeat revenue on surging AI data center chip demand

Reuters ·

Onsemi forecasts upbeat revenue on surging AI data center chip demand  reuters.com

Aston Martin creditors threaten legal action over plan to sell branding rights, FT reports

Reuters ·

Aston Martin creditors threaten legal action over plan to sell branding rights, FT reports  Reuters

Cuba's electric grid collapses again, less than a day after last blackout

Reuters ·

Cuba's electric grid collapses again, less than a day after last blackout  Reuters

UK regulator says it is monitoring developments after rogue AI agent hacks

Reuters ·

UK regulator says it is monitoring developments after rogue AI agent hacks  Reuters

Best Buy appoints industry veteran as new CFO

Reuters ·

Best Buy appoints industry veteran as new CFO  Reuters

Democratic US states sue to challenge Trump's latest tariffs

Reuters ·

Democratic US states sue to challenge Trump's latest tariffs  Reuters

US oil exports in July fall to lowest level in eight months, data shows

Reuters ·

US oil exports in July fall to lowest level in eight months, data shows  Reuters

Top Flashpoint Competitors & Alternatives 2026 | Gartner Peer Insights - Vulnerability Assessment

Gartner ·

Top Flashpoint Competitors & Alternatives 2026 | Gartner Peer Insights - Vulnerability Assessment  gartner.com

Consult the Board: Driving Digital Transformation — R&D and Innovation Centers

Gartner ·

Consult the Board: Driving Digital Transformation — R&D and Innovation Centers  Gartner

Emerging Uses of AI in HR: Implementing the Next Wave

Gartner ·

Emerging Uses of AI in HR: Implementing the Next Wave  Gartner

BeyondTrust vs Flashpoint 2026

Gartner ·

BeyondTrust vs Flashpoint 2026  Gartner

Idera (PreEmptive Solutions) Alternatives

Gartner ·

Idera (PreEmptive Solutions) Alternatives  gartner.com

Top Kroll Competitors & Alternatives 2026 | Gartner Peer Insights - Intelligent Retail Business Applications

Gartner ·

Top Kroll Competitors & Alternatives 2026 | Gartner Peer Insights - Intelligent Retail Business Applications  gartner.com

Arctic Wolf vs Flashpoint 2026

Gartner ·

Arctic Wolf vs Flashpoint 2026  Gartner

First Take: The EU AI Act’s Article 4 Just Turned AI Literacy Into a Business Risk

Gartner ·

First Take: The EU AI Act’s Article 4 Just Turned AI Literacy Into a Business Risk  Gartner

US Treasury raises third-quarter borrowing estimate to $739 billion

Reuters ·

US Treasury raises third-quarter borrowing estimate to $739 billion  Reuters

Flashpoint vs Qualys 2026

Gartner ·

Flashpoint vs Qualys 2026  Gartner

Fed lending officer survey finds stable standard for many types of commercial, industrial loans

Reuters ·

Fed lending officer survey finds stable standard for many types of commercial, industrial loans  reuters.com

Idera Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026

Gartner ·

Idera Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026  Gartner

Top InfraHub Alternatives & Competitors 2026

Gartner ·

Top InfraHub Alternatives & Competitors 2026  Gartner

Top Tenarai Application Testing Services Alternatives & Competitors 2026

Gartner ·

Top Tenarai Application Testing Services Alternatives & Competitors 2026  Gartner

Top Tenarai Custom Software Development Services Alternatives & Competitors 2026

Gartner ·

Top Tenarai Custom Software Development Services Alternatives & Competitors 2026  Gartner

Apple launches new legal challenge to UK attempt to access encrypted user data, FT reports

Reuters ·

Apple launches new legal challenge to UK attempt to access encrypted user data, FT reports  Reuters

Ferragamo grows revenue and returns to black as relaunch strategy advances

Reuters ·

Ferragamo grows revenue and returns to black as relaunch strategy advances  Reuters

Tesla's European registrations mixed in July despite broader EV momentum

Reuters ·

Tesla's European registrations mixed in July despite broader EV momentum  Reuters

EXCLUSIVE: French broadcaster TF1 weighs sale of production arm Studio TF1, sources say

Reuters ·

EXCLUSIVE: French broadcaster TF1 weighs sale of production arm Studio TF1, sources say  Reuters

US LNG exports stall in July despite higher LNG prices

Reuters ·

US LNG exports stall in July despite higher LNG prices  Reuters

Federal Aviation Administration certifies Boeing 737 MAX 7

Reuters ·

Federal Aviation Administration certifies Boeing 737 MAX 7  Reuters

Freight rates for Russia’s Urals rise sharply in August on higher security risks, sources say

Reuters ·

Freight rates for Russia’s Urals rise sharply in August on higher security risks, sources say  Reuters

Russia set to increase exports from western ports in August amid firm demand in Asia, sources say

Reuters ·

Russia set to increase exports from western ports in August amid firm demand in Asia, sources say  Reuters

Trump demands lower gas prices from oil companies, chides Chevron CEO

Reuters ·

Trump demands lower gas prices from oil companies, chides Chevron CEO  Reuters

Stop Selling Code — Start Sending Assurance As A Service

Forrester ·

Agentic software development is lowering the barrier to building applications, but it is also exposing a harder question for technology leaders: Who is accountable when AI-generated software becomes business-critical? My new report, Reinventing Software Development Services For T

Emotion Leads CX Quality Rebound In The US

Forrester ·

After four years of decline, customer experience (CX) in the United States has finally ticked back upward. New findings from Forrester’s 2026 Customer Experience Index (CX Index™) reveal a modest but important improvement in overall CX quality, marking the first year-over-year in

Tesla new car sales in Italy down 77% year-on-year in July

Reuters ·

Tesla new car sales in Italy down 77% year-on-year in July  Reuters

Tyson Foods cuts profit forecast as tight US cattle supplies hurt beef business

Reuters ·

Tyson Foods cuts profit forecast as tight US cattle supplies hurt beef business  Reuters

US signs deal to boost Patriot and THAAD missile parts production

Reuters ·

US signs deal to boost Patriot and THAAD missile parts production  Reuters

Kroll Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026

Gartner ·

Kroll Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026  Gartner

India raises windfall tax on diesel, petrol, jet fuel

Reuters ·

India raises windfall tax on diesel, petrol, jet fuel  Reuters

JPMorgan aims to funnel $750 billion into housing through 2035

Reuters ·

JPMorgan aims to funnel $750 billion into housing through 2035  Reuters

Top ThoughtSpot Alternatives & Competitors 2026

Gartner ·

Top ThoughtSpot Alternatives & Competitors 2026  Gartner

ThoughtSpot Reviews & Ratings 2026

Gartner ·

ThoughtSpot Reviews & Ratings 2026  Gartner

Chinese copper foil giant Londian Wason eyes $1.7 billion valuation in US IPO

Reuters ·

Chinese copper foil giant Londian Wason eyes $1.7 billion valuation in US IPO  Reuters

What happened when 6.8m people were told real Monet art was AI

HubSpot ·

AI content is polarizing. When users spot that AI was used in art, backlash often follows. So, let’s run a quick experiment.

Nigeria's NNPC issues another tender to sell Cawthorne crude

Reuters ·

Nigeria's NNPC issues another tender to sell Cawthorne crude  Reuters

Unilever Reveals the Creator Marketing Growth Mistake Brands Keep Making

Influencer Marketing Hub ·

Influencer Marketing Hub Unilever Reveals the Creator Marketing Growth Mistake Brands Keep Making Creator marketing has entered a new phase. The conversation is no longer about whether brands should invest in... Unilever Reveals the Creator Marketing Growth Mistake Brands Keep M

Latigo, BlossomHill launch US IPOs as biotech listings rebound

Reuters ·

Latigo, BlossomHill launch US IPOs as biotech listings rebound  Reuters

US shakes up currency markets with unusual yen-buying via selling euros

Reuters ·

US shakes up currency markets with unusual yen-buying via selling euros  Reuters

US manufacturing activity jumps to more than four-year high in July

Reuters ·

US manufacturing activity jumps to more than four-year high in July  Reuters

Base Power raises $1 billion, launches US-made home battery amid surging power demand

Reuters ·

Base Power raises $1 billion, launches US-made home battery amid surging power demand  Reuters

How topical authority spreads (and where it doesn’t) in ChatGPT [Study]

Semrush ·

Can authority in one ChatGPT topic help you win another? Our study shows where topical authority carries over — and where it stops.

Wall St set for higher open on Mideast deal hopes; healthcare in focus

Reuters ·

Wall St set for higher open on Mideast deal hopes; healthcare in focus  Reuters

Romanian carmakers Dacia, Ford stop production until Aug 19 as power crisis looms-PM

Reuters ·

Romanian carmakers Dacia, Ford stop production until Aug 19 as power crisis looms-PM  Reuters

2026 Aerospace and Defense Industry Outlook: Midyear update

Deloitte ·

2026 Aerospace and Defense Industry Outlook: Midyear update  Deloitte

Snap Hires TikTok’s Former Marketing Leader as Competition for Advertisers Intensifies

Influencer Marketing Hub ·

Influencer Marketing Hub Snap Hires TikTok’s Former Marketing Leader as Competition for Advertisers Intensifies Executive moves between major social platforms are nothing new. This one stands out because of where Julia Wyatt... Snap Hires TikTok’s Former Marketing Leader as Comp

Europe’s Battery Industry at a Crossroads – Deloitte Battery Maturity Assessment

Deloitte ·

Europe’s Battery Industry at a Crossroads – Deloitte Battery Maturity Assessment  Deloitte

Top Sisense AI Analytics Platform Alternatives & Competitors 2026

Gartner ·

Top Sisense AI Analytics Platform Alternatives & Competitors 2026  Gartner

Trump brothers-backed American Bitcoin swings to second-quarter loss

Reuters ·

Trump brothers-backed American Bitcoin swings to second-quarter loss  Reuters

More sun needed in Ivory Coast cocoa regions to boost main crop, farmers say

Reuters ·

More sun needed in Ivory Coast cocoa regions to boost main crop, farmers say  Reuters

SAS airline cabin crew in Norway plan to go on strike from August 8

Reuters ·

SAS airline cabin crew in Norway plan to go on strike from August 8  Reuters

War-fueled oil rally set to lift shale profits to highest since 2022

Reuters ·

War-fueled oil rally set to lift shale profits to highest since 2022  Reuters

Planemakers and repair shops take steps to conserve aircraft windows in tight market

Reuters ·

Planemakers and repair shops take steps to conserve aircraft windows in tight market  Reuters

Allegiant pilots ratify two-year deal with carrier

Reuters ·

Allegiant pilots ratify two-year deal with carrier  Reuters

India's ONGC to reserve half of new oil storage for strategic reserves

Reuters ·

India's ONGC to reserve half of new oil storage for strategic reserves  Reuters

India proposes tax relief for offshore funds using local managers

Reuters ·

India proposes tax relief for offshore funds using local managers  Reuters

EXCLUSIVE: Fed's Williams expects inflation to ease, says Fed will act if it doesn't

Reuters ·

EXCLUSIVE: Fed's Williams expects inflation to ease, says Fed will act if it doesn't  Reuters

FULL TEXT Transcript of Reuters interview with NY Fed President Williams

Reuters ·

FULL TEXT Transcript of Reuters interview with NY Fed President Williams  Reuters

AstraZeneca investors baulk at $400 billion Bristol Myers talks

Reuters ·

AstraZeneca investors baulk at $400 billion Bristol Myers talks  reuters.com

FIFA World Cup 2026™ Watch Party: Argentina vs Austria

Nielsen ·

FIFA World Cup 2026™ Watch Party: Argentina vs Austria  events.nielsen.com

Small nations hold big cards as FIFA chief Infantino scrambles for support

Reuters ·

Small nations hold big cards as FIFA chief Infantino scrambles for support  Reuters

India proposes extending tax breaks for contract manufacturing in a boost for Apple

Reuters ·

India proposes extending tax breaks for contract manufacturing in a boost for Apple  Reuters

Snapchat’s Latest AI Policy Signals a New Rule for Social Content: AI Can Help, but Humans Need to Lead

Influencer Marketing Hub ·

Influencer Marketing Hub Snapchat’s Latest AI Policy Signals a New Rule for Social Content: AI Can Help, but Humans Need to Lead Social platforms have spent the past several years placing generative AI tools into the hands of creators. Snapchat... Snapchat’s Latest AI Policy Sig

China evacuates residents as heavy rains hit northwest, southwest

Reuters ·

China evacuates residents as heavy rains hit northwest, southwest  reuters.com

Hungary's nuclear plant shutdown due to low Danube gets reprieve until later in week

Reuters ·

Hungary's nuclear plant shutdown due to low Danube gets reprieve until later in week  Reuters

German manufacturing growth back at 4-year highs, PMI shows

Reuters ·

German manufacturing growth back at 4-year highs, PMI shows  Reuters

BOJ says global AI demand could have sticky inflationary effect

Reuters ·

BOJ says global AI demand could have sticky inflationary effect  Reuters

EXCLUSIVE: CXMT plans second chip plant in Beijing and is in talks on its funding, sources say

Reuters ·

EXCLUSIVE: CXMT plans second chip plant in Beijing and is in talks on its funding, sources say  Reuters

Sahara Upstream deploys new tanker to Nigeria's OML 18 oil field

Reuters ·

Sahara Upstream deploys new tanker to Nigeria's OML 18 oil field  Reuters

Iran war hit euro zone consumption especially hard, ECB says

Reuters ·

Iran war hit euro zone consumption especially hard, ECB says  Reuters

Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Native Application Platforms

Gartner ·

Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Native Application Platforms  Gartner

成果ベースの契約でITサービスの価値を最大化する

Gartner ·

成果ベースの契約でITサービスの価値を最大化する  Gartner

Top AI Trends From China, 2026

Gartner ·

Top AI Trends From China, 2026  Gartner

Implement the 5 Most Common Uses of AI in HR

Gartner ·

Implement the 5 Most Common Uses of AI in HR  Gartner

日本における未来の働き方と人材のハイプ・サイクル:2026年

Gartner ·

日本における未来の働き方と人材のハイプ・サイクル:2026年  Gartner

Closing the AI workforce gap in financial services

PwC ·

Closing the AI workforce gap in financial services  PwC

Why Pharma Transformations Stall—and How to Fix Them

Bain ·

Why Pharma Transformations Stall—and How to Fix Them  Bain

Nielsen expands Four-Screen Ad Deduplication across CTV in Japan

Nielsen ·

Nielsen expands Four-Screen Ad Deduplication across CTV in Japan  Nielsen

Shell sells European onshore renewables to TotalEnergies

Reuters ·

Shell sells European onshore renewables to TotalEnergies  reuters.com

India's Chennai Petroleum plans to expand refining capacity by a third

Reuters ·

India's Chennai Petroleum plans to expand refining capacity by a third  Reuters

Record heatwave spreads across Korean Peninsula, prompting emergency response

Reuters ·

Record heatwave spreads across Korean Peninsula, prompting emergency response  Reuters

EasyJet aligns Apollo and Castlelake deadlines as bidding war nears climax

Reuters ·

EasyJet aligns Apollo and Castlelake deadlines as bidding war nears climax  Reuters

Russia's manufacturing growth hits 18-month high, PMI shows

Reuters ·

Russia's manufacturing growth hits 18-month high, PMI shows  reuters.com

Iraq's SOMO offers deep discounts for oil loading inside Hormuz, document shows

Reuters ·

Iraq's SOMO offers deep discounts for oil loading inside Hormuz, document shows  reuters.com

Malaysia's Maybank to take full control of Etiqa owner in $1.2 billion deal

Reuters ·

Malaysia's Maybank to take full control of Etiqa owner in $1.2 billion deal  Reuters

DeepSeek's new AI model is by far the cheapest of well-known models to run, research firm says

Reuters ·

DeepSeek's new AI model is by far the cheapest of well-known models to run, research firm says  reuters.com

Prysmian strikes $3.8 billion deal to buy Atkore in US electrical push

Reuters ·

Prysmian strikes $3.8 billion deal to buy Atkore in US electrical push  Reuters

India's July factory growth near five-year low on weaker demand, PMI shows

Reuters ·

India's July factory growth near five-year low on weaker demand, PMI shows  Reuters

Budweiser-maker AB InBev shareholder E.P.S. to sell 10 million shares in company

Reuters ·

Budweiser-maker AB InBev shareholder E.P.S. to sell 10 million shares in company  Reuters

Fourteen dead, thousands displaced as rains, floods strike southern India

Reuters ·

Fourteen dead, thousands displaced as rains, floods strike southern India  reuters.com

Australia hikes levy for tech giants that fail to strike local news deals

Reuters ·

Australia hikes levy for tech giants that fail to strike local news deals  reuters.com

After decades, Diageo's partnership with Moet Hennessy has lost some fizz

Reuters ·

After decades, Diageo's partnership with Moet Hennessy has lost some fizz  reuters.com

Malaysia's Sarawak grapples with rising crocodile encounters

Reuters ·

Malaysia's Sarawak grapples with rising crocodile encounters  Reuters

Alibaba unveils its most capable AI model to date, not far behind Moonshot's in size

Reuters ·

Alibaba unveils its most capable AI model to date, not far behind Moonshot's in size  reuters.com

Cuba plunges into darkness as electric grid collapses

Reuters ·

Cuba plunges into darkness as electric grid collapses  reuters.com

About 60,000 ordered to evacuate from fires in Spokane, Washington

Reuters ·

About 60,000 ordered to evacuate from fires in Spokane, Washington  reuters.com

Australia confirms first mass death of seabirds from H5N1 bird flu

Reuters ·

Australia confirms first mass death of seabirds from H5N1 bird flu  Reuters

Trial begins of former Australian radio host Alan Jones over alleged sexual assaults

Reuters ·

Trial begins of former Australian radio host Alan Jones over alleged sexual assaults  Reuters

Mexico's Pemex completes closure of Krem-1 well months after accident

Reuters ·

Mexico's Pemex completes closure of Krem-1 well months after accident  Reuters

Oil tumbles as Trump cancels attack on Iran to reach nuclear deal

Reuters ·

Oil tumbles as Trump cancels attack on Iran to reach nuclear deal  Reuters

Young South Koreans look for jobs in Japan as they struggle to find work at home​

Reuters ·

Young South Koreans look for jobs in Japan as they struggle to find work at home​  Reuters

China's Chery to invest $75 mln in Korea's KG Mobility, eyes overseas markets

Reuters ·

China's Chery to invest $75 mln in Korea's KG Mobility, eyes overseas markets  reuters.com

The McKinsey Crossword: GEoPolitics | No. 267

McKinsey ·

Sharpen your problem-solving skills with the McKinsey Quarterly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind and is built around a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find.