https://readfocus.co/story/softbank-plans-63bn-retail-bond-issue-largest-by-japanese-co-2026-08-18-afternoo FOCUS en 2026-08-18T15:01:09.605Z SoftBank plans $6.3bn retail bond issue, largest by Japanese company https://readfocus.co/story/one-dead-and-hundreds-ill-in-uk-salmonella-outbreak-linked-t-2026-08-18-afternoo FOCUS en 2026-08-18T15:00:55.907Z One dead and hundreds ill in UK salmonella outbreak linked to poultry and eggs https://readfocus.co/story/uk-risks-running-out-of-gas-by-2030s-ministers-told-2026-08-18-afternoon FOCUS en 2026-08-18T15:00:45.967Z UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told https://readfocus.co/story/bofa-sees-nvidia-trading-at-up-to-50-discount-on-ai-risks-as-2026-08-18-afternoo FOCUS en 2026-08-18T15:00:33.254Z BofA sees Nvidia trading at up to 50% discount on AI risks as chip stocks hit by bond anxiety https://readfocus.co/story/abc-sues-trumps-fcc-over-demand-for-tv-license-renewals-as-m-2026-08-18-afternoo FOCUS en 2026-08-18T15:00:24.536Z ABC sues Trump's FCC over demand for TV license renewals as media pressure tactics escalate https://readfocus.co/story/south-korea-hit-by-nearly-one-metre-of-rain-triggering-deadl-2026-08-18-midday FOCUS en 2026-08-18T12:01:17.270Z South Korea hit by nearly one metre of rain, triggering deadly landslide https://readfocus.co/story/xiaomi-profits-plunge-43-as-memory-crunch-and-weak-demand-hi-2026-08-18-midday FOCUS en 2026-08-18T12:01:00.548Z Xiaomi profits plunge 43% as memory crunch and weak demand hit smartphone king https://readfocus.co/story/meta-child-privacy-trial-begins-as-us-states-demand-major-in-2026-08-18-midday FOCUS en 2026-08-18T12:00:44.777Z Meta child privacy trial begins as US states demand major Instagram and Facebook changes https://readfocus.co/story/ebola-outbreak-in-drc-now-deadliest-in-countrys-history-2026-08-18-mid_morning FOCUS en 2026-08-18T09:00:43.472Z Ebola outbreak in DRC now deadliest in country's history https://readfocus.co/story/germany-set-to-sell-30-year-bonds-at-highest-yield-since-201-2026-08-18-mid_morn FOCUS en 2026-08-18T09:00:32.939Z Germany set to sell 30-year bonds at highest yield since 2011 as borrowing costs surge https://readfocus.co/story/vessel-hit-by-projectile-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-iran-tighten-2026-08-18-mid_morn FOCUS en 2026-08-18T09:00:23.549Z Vessel hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz as Iran tightens grip on critical waterway https://readfocus.co/story/trump-orders-cuts-to-south-korea-joint-drills-despite-warnin-2026-08-18 FOCUS en 2026-08-18T06:02:50.140Z Trump orders cuts to South Korea joint drills despite warnings about Kim regime https://readfocus.co/story/chinas-economy-showing-signs-that-slowdown-may-be-extending-2026-08-18 FOCUS en 2026-08-18T06:02:40.134Z China's economy showing signs that slowdown may be extending https://readfocus.co/story/exclusive-google-plans-to-stop-making-pixel-products-in-chin-2026-08-18 FOCUS en 2026-08-18T06:02:29.529Z Exclusive: Google plans to stop making Pixel products in China in 2027 https://readfocus.co/story/defence-tech-startup-terra-industries-closes-seed-round-at-5-2026-08-18 FOCUS en 2026-08-18T06:02:17.195Z Defence-tech startup Terra Industries closes seed round at $52 million https://readfocus.co/story/oui-capitals-olu-oyinsan-on-why-african-vc-remains-in-an-exi-2026-08-18 FOCUS en 2026-08-18T06:02:06.760Z Oui Capital's Olu Oyinsan on why African VC remains in an existential crisis https://readfocus.co/story/zambias-president-hakainde-hichilema-wins-second-term-2026-08-18 FOCUS en 2026-08-18T06:01:55.576Z Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema wins second term https://readfocus.co/story/sainsburys-store-pauses-ai-scanning-after-false-shoplifting--2026-08-18 FOCUS en 2026-08-18T06:01:45.060Z Sainsbury's store pauses AI scanning after false shoplifting accusation https://readfocus.co/story/top-economists-urge-burnham-to-sign-uk-up-to-un-initiative-o-2026-08-18 FOCUS en 2026-08-18T06:01:35.249Z Top economists urge Burnham to sign UK up to UN initiative on global inequality https://readfocus.co/story/leading-economies-borrowing-costs-hit-highest-since-2008-cri-2026-08-18 FOCUS en 2026-08-18T06:01:16.850Z Leading economies' borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 crisis https://readfocus.co/story/worsening-copper-supply-crunch-drives-key-spread-wider-2026-08-18 FOCUS en 2026-08-18T06:01:08.007Z Worsening Copper Supply Crunch Drives Key Spread Wider https://readfocus.co/story/dhs-defends-investigating-agency-critics-and-giving-them-war-2026-08-18 FOCUS en 2026-08-18T06:00:57.261Z DHS defends investigating agency critics and giving them warning notices https://readfocus.co/story/white-house-launches-personal-attack-on-cnn-reporter-over-qu-2026-08-18 FOCUS en 2026-08-18T06:00:48.359Z White House launches personal attack on CNN reporter over question to Trump https://readfocus.co/story/bond-vigilantes-are-back-whats-driving-the-selloff-and-whats-2026-08-18 FOCUS en 2026-08-18T06:00:38.276Z Bond Vigilantes Are Back: What's Driving the Selloff and What's the Impact on Stocks? https://readfocus.co/story/hayden-panettiere-heroes-and-nashville-star-dies-at-36-2026-08-17-night FOCUS en 2026-08-17T21:01:01.100Z Hayden Panettiere, 'Heroes' and 'Nashville' star, dies at 36 https://readfocus.co/story/zimbabwe-ferry-disaster-death-toll-reaches-92-after-lake-kar-2026-08-17-night FOCUS en 2026-08-17T21:00:51.119Z Zimbabwe ferry disaster death toll reaches 92 after Lake Kariba capsizing https://readfocus.co/story/us-navy-destroyer-adrift-in-south-china-sea-for-four-days-af-2026-08-17-night FOCUS en 2026-08-17T21:00:39.068Z US Navy destroyer adrift in South China Sea for four days after losing power https://readfocus.co/story/goldman-sachs-acquires-etf-provider-neos-for-23bn-in-asset-m-2026-08-17-night FOCUS en 2026-08-17T21:00:28.384Z Goldman Sachs acquires ETF provider Neos for $2.3bn in asset management push https://readfocus.co/story/hydro-quebec-reaches-36bn-energy-deal-with-newfoundland-in-l-2026-08-17-evening FOCUS en 2026-08-17T17:00:53.480Z Hydro-Quebec reaches $36bn energy deal with Newfoundland in landmark agreement https://readfocus.co/story/iran-signals-readiness-for-us-ground-operations-as-memorandu-2026-08-17-evening FOCUS en 2026-08-17T17:00:43.601Z Iran signals readiness for US ground operations as memorandum of understanding expires https://readfocus.co/story/japans-life-insurers-face-near-200bn-in-unrealized-bond-loss-2026-08-17-evening FOCUS en 2026-08-17T17:00:34.037Z Japan's life insurers face near $200bn in unrealized bond losses as rates soar https://readfocus.co/story/us-30-year-treasury-yields-hit-highest-since-2007-as-bond-se-2026-08-17-evening FOCUS en 2026-08-17T17:00:22.773Z US 30-year Treasury yields hit highest since 2007 as bond selloff deepens https://readfocus.co/story/iran-signals-readiness-for-ground-operations-as-us-memorandu-2026-08-17-afternoo FOCUS en 2026-08-17T15:00:57.910Z Iran signals readiness for 'ground operations' as US memorandum of understanding expires https://readfocus.co/story/thailand-gdp-growth-slows-sharply-to-19-in-q2-on-energy-and--2026-08-17-afternoo FOCUS en 2026-08-17T15:00:46.988Z Thailand GDP growth slows sharply to 1.9% in Q2 on energy and tourism weakness https://readfocus.co/story/shein-targets-up-to-27-billion-valuation-in-hong-kong-ipo-af-2026-08-17-afternoo FOCUS en 2026-08-17T15:00:36.269Z Shein targets up to $27 billion valuation in Hong Kong IPO after US listing blocked https://readfocus.co/story/jane-street-loses-15-billion-in-single-month-as-volatility-w-2026-08-17-afternoo FOCUS en 2026-08-17T15:00:24.915Z Jane Street loses $15 billion in single month as volatility whipsaws quant trading giant https://readfocus.co/story/top-zambian-opposition-figures-arrested-days-after-president-2026-08-17-midday FOCUS en 2026-08-17T12:00:55.441Z Top Zambian opposition figures arrested days after presidential vote 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Hike Bets https://readfocus.co/story/india-built-the-worlds-biggest-digital-payments-miracle-now--2026-08-17 FOCUS en 2026-08-17T06:02:38.704Z India built the world's biggest digital payments miracle. Now comes the bill https://readfocus.co/story/ghana-was-the-crime-scene-the-country-leading-the-demand-for-2026-08-17 FOCUS en 2026-08-17T06:02:26.588Z 'Ghana was the crime scene': The country leading the demand for slavery reparations https://readfocus.co/story/afcfta-africans-want-open-borders-so-why-are-they-wary-of-im-2026-08-17 FOCUS en 2026-08-17T06:02:14.984Z AfCFTA: Africans want open borders, so why are they wary of immigrants? https://readfocus.co/story/ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo-becomes-deadliest-in-countrys-his-2026-08-17 FOCUS en 2026-08-17T06:02:01.306Z Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in country's history https://readfocus.co/story/if-meta-loses-this-trial-instagram-and-facebook-could-change-2026-08-17 FOCUS en 2026-08-17T06:01:50.595Z If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever https://readfocus.co/story/interest-rate-dilemma-for-central-banks-as-inflation-rises-b-2026-08-17 FOCUS en 2026-08-17T06:01:40.581Z Interest rate dilemma for central banks as inflation rises but growth slows https://readfocus.co/story/water-companies-in-england-and-wales-explore-surge-pricing-d-2026-08-17 FOCUS en 2026-08-17T06:01:30.217Z Water companies in England and Wales explore 'surge pricing' during drought https://readfocus.co/story/what-are-we-going-to-do-the-mom-of-a-trans-teen-grapples-wit-2026-08-17 FOCUS en 2026-08-17T06:01:19.787Z What are we going to do? The mom of a trans teen grapples with Trump's Medicaid move https://readfocus.co/story/kushner-meets-with-hamas-on-the-gaza-road-map-ahead-of-talks-2026-08-17 FOCUS en 2026-08-17T06:01:08.501Z Kushner meets with Hamas on the Gaza road map ahead of talks with Netanyahu https://readfocus.co/story/trump-orders-pentagon-to-scale-back-joint-exercises-with-sou-2026-08-17 FOCUS en 2026-08-17T06:00:58.692Z Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea https://readfocus.co/story/emerging-currencies-rise-to-record-high-as-fed-hike-bets-eas-2026-08-17 FOCUS en 2026-08-17T06:00:48.671Z Emerging Currencies Rise to Record High as Fed Hike Bets Ease https://readfocus.co/story/brazils-lula-launches-historic-fourth-term-bid-as-bolsonaros-2026-08-16-night FOCUS en 2026-08-16T21:00:50.191Z Brazil's Lula launches historic fourth term bid as Bolsonaro's son emerges as rival https://readfocus.co/story/five-teenagers-dead-after-car-drives-on-wrong-side-of-uk-mot-2026-08-16-night FOCUS en 2026-08-16T21:00:40.049Z Five teenagers dead after car drives on wrong side of UK motorway https://readfocus.co/story/kushner-meets-hamas-leaders-in-egypt-to-advance-trumps-gaza--2026-08-16-night FOCUS en 2026-08-16T21:00:32.404Z Kushner meets Hamas leaders in Egypt to advance Trump's Gaza roadmap https://readfocus.co/story/iran-offers-30000-bounty-for-killing-or-capturing-us-soldier-2026-08-16-night FOCUS en 2026-08-16T21:00:21.834Z Iran offers $30,000 bounty for killing or capturing US soldiers