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Plus: Hezbollah walkie-talkies explode in second day of remote blasts; Google dodges $2.5b EU antitrust fine; Aussie cops bust cybercrime Ghost network in global sting.

Plus: Hezbollah blames Israel for pager blasts, vows revenge; US retail sales surprise ahead of Fed rate cut; Instagram shields teens with new privacy lock.

Plus: CEOs say Australia losing ground; JPMorgan said to fumble German bank deal; Trump golf course gunman charged.

Plus: OpenAI’s $224b value said to hinge on ditching profit cap; Fed leads global rate decision frenzy; Xi’s 5% growth push faces slumping reality, stimulus urged.

Plus: US data in line with Fed rate cut hopes; Albanese to join Quad allies for Indo-Pacific talks; UAE seen investing in OpenAI as “Strawberry” unveiled.

Plus: Labor to introduce privacy and misinformation bills; Nvidia's Huang says "emotional" client demand is sparking tensions; ASIC facing record market misconduct reports.

Plus: JPMorgan’s gloomy outlook sparks bank selloff; REA makes a 25% premium push for Rightmove; Harris, Trump to face off in debate showdown.

Plus: News Corp shareholder push to break Murdoch's grip; HSBC to merge banking units in cost-cutting restructure; Deflation haunts Chinese economy, analysts say.

Plus: CIA, MI6 issue historic joint global threat warning; Trump threatens 100% tariffs for countries exiting dollar; Musk dismisses report of xAI-Tesla revenue sharing deal.

Plus: OpenAI's ChatGPT user base doubles to 200 million; PwC to track office attendance for 26,000 employees; Trump pitches Wall Street tax cuts, Musk audit plan.

Plus: New cybersecurity laws land on minister’s desk; Musk’s Starklink makes U-turn to comply with Brazil’s orders; US job openings hit 3.5-year low.

Plus: US stocks start September with sharp slide; New York governor’s aide charged as illegal Beijing agent; Latvia pushes Oz to reopen Kyiv.

Plus: VW considers historic factory closures; China warns Japan of retaliation over chip export curbs; Netanyahu under fire as workers strike.

Plus: Adelaide homes now pricier than in Melbourne; Germany’s right-wing AfD set for first state win since WWII; Israel rages as hostage tragedy sparks protests.

Plus: US economy growth revised upward on consumer spend; California’s lower house clears AI bill; US funded hundreds of China patents.

Plus: Telegram’s Durov faces court amid new EU probe; Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway hits trillion-dollar barrier; Australia’s road safety gets boost with data-sharing deal.

Plus: Mark Zuckerberg says Biden administration pressured Facebook to censor Covid-19 content; Alleged state-backed Chinese group hacks global ISPs; Super Micro hit by Hindenburg claims.

Plus: Canada hits China with 100% EV tariff; Oil soars amid Libya, ME turmoil; OpenAI backs California law requiring AI watermark for content.

Plus: Labor unveils competition policy reform; Treasurer Jim Chalmers plans trip to China amid iron ore worries; Telegram Russian co-founder arrested in France.

Plus: Fed rate cut near as jobs cool; Microsoft, Amazon reviving old power stations for data hubs; ABC chief exits amid Williams’ critique.

Plus: Fed members eye September cut, minutes show; Resilient US shoppers favour Target, ditch Macy’s; Podcast ad ban urged in Albanese reform.

Plus: Stock market rally hits brake; Tech mogul Mike Lynch feared dead alongside Morgan Stanley, Clifford Chance execs; Musk’s Twitter loan worst bank hit since GFC.

Plus: Wall street extends winning spree; Canada’s Couche-Tard eyes 7-Eleven operator in potentially largest Japan foreign takeover; China blocks data as funds flee.

Plus: ANZ axes first trader after external scandal review; Musk’s X shuts Brazil operations over content censorship; Goldman Sachs slashes US recession odds.

Plus: Albanese government finalising betting ads ban; Potential bidding war heads up for Paramount Global; Sodium battery startup Natron’s in $2b bet.

Plus: Labor’s Future plan faces election roadblock; Albanese’s reconstruction fund stalls; UBS-Credit Suisse progress impresses.

Plus: Fed cut hopes boost market, bond yields fall; Treasurer diary reveals Chalmers’ power meetings; Labor to leverage senate crossbench for electoral reform.

Plus: Trump’s X comeback with Musk interview; Meta and Universal in music deal; Shanghai to host US economic talks.

Plus: Trump’s campaign reportedly hacked; Cisco to slash thousands amid AI, cyber shift; Hindenburg accuses SEBI chief of Adani links

Plus: Taylor Swift’s Vienna shows targeted by IS-inspired plot; Trend Micro mulls sale; Trump calls for three September dates to debate Kamala Harris.

Plus: Stocks reverse gains after poor Treasury auction; China exports cool; Airbnb CEO says good time to buy shares after plunge.

Plus: Markets recover after Monday's plunge; PwC’s Evergrande audit faces lawsuit in China; Musk’s X sues ad giants over boycott.

Plus: Google loses landmark DOJ antitrust case; ISM service sector data rebound calms markets; Trading platforms crash fuelled panic.

Plus: Berkshire Hathaway’s big sell-off hits Apple; Kamala Harris interviews top VP candidates; Traders bet on supersized Fed cuts amid economic fears.

Plus: Australian spy agencies in major shake-up; US stocks tumble amid weak data and Fed cut delays; AI startup Cerebras eyes IPO exceeding old $6b valuation.

Plus: Middle East tensions surge as Iran vows harsh retaliation for Hamas hit; Doubts over competing Paramount bid; Boeing taps retired industry veteran Kelly Ortberg for turnaround.

Plus: Israel hits Lebanon’s capital in Golan Heights retaliation; Tech stocks tumble ahead of earnings, central banks decisions; Harris eyes VP announcement as candidate list narrows.

Plus: OpenAI hires local lobbyist amid regulatory scrutiny; Venezuela’s Maduro claims victory in disputed election; Tesla’s autopilot test drive uncovers FSD issues.

Plus: Albanese unveils sweeping Cabinet reshuffle; Rome hosts high-stakes Gaza ceasefire talks; Trump promises Bitcoin superpower, SEC chair dismissal if re-elected.