August 2025 - Page 2 of 3 - Brief Briefing

Crypto wobbles into August as Trump’s new tariffs trigger risk-off sentiment

A screen showing the price of various cryptocurrencies against the US dollar displayed at a Crypto Panda cryptocurrency store in Hong Kong, China, on...

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Crypto wobbles into August as Trump's new tariffs trigger risk-off sentiment

World

US trade war: The state of play as Trump signs order imposing new tariffs – but there are more delays

Donald Trump’s trade war has been difficult to keep up with, to put it mildly. For all the threats and bluster of the US...

by admin August 1, 2025

US trade war: The state of play as Trump signs order imposing new tariffs - but there are more delays

Technology

Google has dropped more than 50 DEI-related organizations from one of its funding lists

Google CEO Sundar Pichai gestures to the crowd during Google’s annual I/O developers conference in Mountain View, California, on May 20, 2025. David Paul...

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Google has dropped more than 50 DEI-related organizations from one of its funding lists

Technology

Palantir lands $10 billion Army software and data contract

Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir, attending the annual Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 9, 2025. David...

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Palantir lands billion Army software and data contract

Supreme Court rules in lenders’ favour in car finance case – in blow to motorists

British banks and lenders have been spared a huge bill as the Supreme Court has overturned a ruling that could have meant millions of...

by admin August 1, 2025

Supreme Court rules in lenders' favour in car finance case - in blow to motorists

Politics

Chancellor Rachel Reeves dodges wealth tax calls from predecessor

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has dodged calls from her predecessor Anneliese Dodds for a wealth tax to be considered ahead of this autumn’s budget. When...

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves dodges wealth tax calls from predecessor

Environment

OpenAI raises $8.3 billion as paid ChatGPT business users reach 5 million

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun...

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OpenAI raises .3 billion as paid ChatGPT business users reach 5 million

World

Cambodian soldiers returned by Thailand after ceasefire deal

Two Cambodian soldiers have been returned by Thailand ahead of a key meeting aimed at maintaining a ceasefire between the countries. In Bangkok, Thai...

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Cambodian soldiers returned by Thailand after ceasefire deal

Sports

CFP 2025: 32 teams can make the College Football Playoff

Open Extended Reactions The 12-team College Football Playoff will again include the five highest-ranked conference champions — a guarantee that expands the pool of...

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CFP 2025: 32 teams can make the College Football Playoff

Sports

Fade Texas? Four College Football Playoff bets to consider

Pamela MaldonadoAug 1, 2025, 08:04 AM ET Close Pamela Maldonado is a sports betting analyst for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The 2024 college football...

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Fade Texas? Four College Football Playoff bets to consider

Science

Musk’s Neuralink Will Test Brain Chips in Clinical Study in Great Britain

Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink said on Thursday it will launch a clinical study in Great Britain to test how its chips can...

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Musk's Neuralink Will Test Brain Chips in Clinical Study in Great Britain

Politics

Ex-minister Tulip Siddiq set to face corruption trial in Bangladesh

Former anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq is set to face trial later this month over corruption allegations in Bangladesh. Ms Siddiq resigned from her ministerial...

by admin August 1, 2025

Ex-minister Tulip Siddiq set to face corruption trial in Bangladesh

Environment

Exxon earnings beat estimates as production growth softens impact of lower oil prices

Exxon Mobil reported second-quarter earnings on Friday that declined significantly compared to last year, though the company beat Wall Street estimates as production growth...

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Exxon earnings beat estimates as production growth softens impact of lower oil prices

Environment

Chevron beats Wall Street estimates, expects Hess deal to boost earnings by year end

Chevron on Friday reported second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street estimates, though profits took a big hit compared to the prior year due to...

by admin August 1, 2025

Chevron beats Wall Street estimates, expects Hess deal to boost earnings by year end

US trade war: The state of play as Trump signs order imposing new tariffs – but there are more delays

Donald Trump’s trade war has been difficult to keep up with, to put it mildly. For all the threats and bluster of the US...

by admin August 1, 2025

Business

US trade war: The state of play as Trump signs order imposing new tariffs – but there are more delays

Donald Trump’s trade war has been difficult to keep up with, to put it mildly. For all the threats and bluster of the US...

by admin August 1, 2025

Cocaine smugglers jailed for more than 82 years in total

A gang of drug smugglers, who led the Border Force on a 28-mile chase after their cocaine-laden boat was spotted by officers, have been...

by admin August 1, 2025

Cocaine smugglers jailed for more than 82 years in total

Politics

Former Labour minister Anneliese Dodds says she ‘hopes’ Rachel Reeves is considering wealth tax

A former Labour minister has said she wants Rachel Reeves to consider the “evidence” behind introducing a wealth tax in the UK. Anneliese Dodds,...

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Former Labour minister Anneliese Dodds says she 'hopes' Rachel Reeves is considering wealth tax

Politics

What is a wealth tax, how would it work in the UK and where else has one?

The idea of a wealth tax has raised its head – yet again – as the government attempts to balance its books. Downing Street...

by admin August 1, 2025

What is a wealth tax, how would it work in the UK and where else has one?

Politics

Ex-minister Tulip Siddiq’s lawyer denied information about Bangladesh case, Sky News understands

Former anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq’s lawyer was denied any information about the case against her in Bangladesh, Sky News understands. Ms Siddiq resigned earlier...

by admin August 1, 2025