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Why is US bond market turmoil hitting governments worldwide? | Richard Partington
Government borrowing costs around the world have surged to their highest levels in decades, driven by turmoil in the US bond market. Anxiety over Donald Trump’s handling of the economy, combined with fears that his conflict with Iran is fuelling inflation, has triggered a sell-off in US Treasury bonds, and because they underpin global financial…
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Ridley Scott Officially Eyeing ‘Adolescence’ Star For New Fantasy Epic With Hugh Jackman [Exclusive]
Ridley Scott has confirmed he is casting his next film, a remake of Treasure Island, and hopes to include Owen Cooper, the Emmy-winning star of Adolescence, alongside Hugh Jackman. Speaking to Collider at the London press junket for his upcoming release The Dog Stars, Scott revealed casting plans that build on Jackman’s involvement, first reported…
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What Did We Learn About Megan Moroney and Ella Langley as Crossover Pop Stars Seeing Them Live Back-to-Back in Texas? Greatest Pop Stars Podcast
The Greatest Pop Stars podcast turned its attention to country music’s crossover appeal after host Andrew Unterberger and Billboard contributor Natalie Weiner attended back-to-back sold-out arena shows by Megan Moroney and Ella Langley in Texas. Moroney headlined the American Airlines Center in Dallas on 14 August, while Langley topped the bill at Fort Worth’s Dickies…
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Inertia Enterprises finds a way to make its fusion fuel fast
US fusion startup Inertia Enterprises says it has cut the time needed to manufacture its fuel pellets from several days to just minutes, addressing one of ten technical barriers it must clear before building a commercial power plant. The breakthrough matters because the company’s $450 million in funding rests on its ability to commercialise fusion…
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The 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 is here — see who made the cut
TechCrunch has published its 2026 Startup Battlefield 200, the annual curated list of 200 promising early-stage startups selected from thousands of applicants worldwide. The companies span nearly every industry, including agtech, biotech, fintech, cybersecurity, health, energy and enterprise tech, and will exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, held 13–15 October at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Selected…
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BlizzCon 2026 Sets T-Pain, Simu Liu, deadmau5, YOASOBI and More Celeb Guests
BlizzCon is returning for the first time in three years, with Blizzard confirming a lineup of celebrity guests including T-Pain, Simu Liu, deadmau5 and the K-pop group YOASOBI. The event, taking place 12-13 September at the Anaheim Convention Center, marks the first BlizzCon staged under Xbox’s management following Microsoft’s $75.4 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard,…
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Full trailer, artwork and streaming date released for Pulp’s new ‘What Do You Do For An Encore?’ film
Pulp have released the full trailer, artwork and confirmed streaming date for their new concert film, “What Do You Do For An Encore?”, directed by Garth Jennings. The 90-minute film charts the Sheffield band’s history “from obscurity to cultural touchstone” through member narration, rare archival footage and 2025 live performances, and follows June’s announcement of…
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There are less than 48 hours to save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket
TechCrunch is reminding readers that discounted early-bird pricing for its Disrupt 2026 conference closes on Friday, 21 August at 11:59pm PT, giving prospective attendees under 48 hours to save on tickets. Disrupt 2026 takes place from 13-15 October at Moscone West in San Francisco and typically draws more than 10,000 founders, investors and members of…
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‘DAU’ Director Defends Film After Ukraine Backlash
Director Ilya Khrzhanovsky has publicly defended his film DAU after Ukraine’s government branded it Russian propaganda and demanded it be pulled from the Venice Film Festival next month. In a Facebook post, Khrzhanovsky rejected the accusations, stressing that he has renounced his Russian citizenship in protest at the war and that the film is “an…