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Oil prices sink on Iran hopes, yen gains after joint intervention
Oil prices sink on Iran hopes, yen gains after joint intervention

Oil prices tumbled on Monday as Donald Trump said fresh talks with Iran will begin later in the day, while the yen extended gains after US and Japanese officials confirmed a rare joint intervention to prop up the currency.

August 03, 2026

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US, Japan join forces to boost yen
US, Japan join forces to boost yen

Japan and the United States said Monday they were ready to act again following their first joint action in 28 years to boost the yen, after the beleaguered currency hit a four-decade low.

August 03, 2026

Wildfires raze neighborhoods in US northwest city of Spokane
Wildfires raze neighborhoods in US northwest city of Spokane

Firefighters worked to contain huge blazes in the northwestern US city of Spokane early Monday after officials reported hundreds of structures had been reduced to cinders.

August 03, 2026

Survivors recall blasts before deadly Indonesian ferry fire
Survivors recall blasts before deadly Indonesian ferry fire

Survivors said on Monday they heard multiple blasts moments before an Indonesian passenger ferry caught fire, killing five passengers and prompting many to jump into the sea, with some still missing more than 24 hours later.

August 03, 2026

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Oil prices sink on Middle East hopes, yen extends gains after joint intervention
Oil prices sink on Middle East hopes, yen extends gains after joint intervention

Oil prices tumbled Monday as Donald Trump said fresh talks with Iran will begin later in the day, while the yen extended gains after US and Japanese officials confirmed a rare joint intervention to prop up the currency.

August 03, 2026

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US dairy industry muscles up thanks to protein craze
US dairy industry muscles up thanks to protein craze

Whey protein used to be considered a mere byproduct of cheesemaking, but the dietary supplement is now coveted due to high-protein diets popularized across social media -- an explosion that is radically reshaping the American dairy industry.

August 03, 2026