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5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday

TazaPulseAugust 21, 2026

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. Another week, another ownership deal for a major league sports team. Two sources told CNBC that private equity firm Arctos agreed to buy 10% of the Atlanta Falcons. Stock futures are higher before the bell as traders look to rebound...

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U.S., Canada near final trade deal as Trump tariff deadline looms

TazaPulseAugust 21, 2026

Dominic LeBlanc (C), Canada’s minister in charge of US-Canada trade, arrives to meet with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at the headquarters of the Office of the United States Trade Representative in Washington, DC, on August 20, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images The U.S. and Canada have yet to announce a final...

Informal search for new Tata Sons chief begins

TazaPulseAugust 21, 2026

Noel Tata kicks off Tata Sons succession search MUMBAI: Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata is understood to have informally kicked off the search process for Tata Sons’ eighth chairman, meeting former HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh at the Taj Wellington Mews Residences in Mumbai on Wednesday, according to people aware of the meeting.The meeting, which also...

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‘Biased, no credibility’: India slams US religious freedom body over call for RSS sanctions | India News

TazaPulseAugust 21, 2026

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday hit back at the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom after it urged Washington to impose sanctions on members of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, calling the body “biased” and lacking credibility.In a bi-weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said such organisations have no credibility and...

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Why U.S. brands like Nike and Starbucks struggle in China

TazaPulseAugust 21, 2026

China was once one of the most attractive and fastest-growing markets for many American brands. With its population of more than 1.4 billion people and massive opportunities for businesses, companies were racing to take advantage of the boon that China could offer. But in recent years, some consumer brands, including Nike, Starbucks and General Motors,...

SBI cash withdrawal rules change from October 1: Rs 15 fee after four free transactions

TazaPulseAugust 21, 2026

SBI cash withdrawal rules change from October 1 From October 1, SBI customers will have to pay Rs 15 plus applicable GST for cash withdrawals beyond the existing limit of four free withdrawals a month. The charge will apply to Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) accounts opened through the branch channel.The bank said that customers...

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No more doom scrolling? A Meta trial loss could reshape social media

TazaPulseAugust 21, 2026

Conceptual Portrait of Smartphone Addiction and Endless Scrolling. Marco_piunti | E+ | Getty Images This report is from this week’s The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. Meta says it faces a trillion-dollar penalty and damage to its advertising model. But the trial could go well beyond one company. It could...

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Why vaccination rates are falling in the U.S.

TazaPulseAugust 21, 2026

Vials of measles-mumps-rubella vaccine are displayed on a counter at a Walgreens Pharmacy in Mill Valley, California, Jan. 26, 2015. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Record measles cases and rising childhood vaccine exemptions in the U.S. have fueled concerns that Americans are increasingly turning against vaccines. But the reality may be...

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Romania destroys drone near Neptun Deep Black Sea gas project

TazaPulseAugust 21, 2026

A General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon of the Romanian Air Force participates in the Tactical Leadership Programme in Albacete, Spain, on September 24, 2024. Joan Valls | Urbanandsport | Getty Images Romania’s president has accused Russia of deploying a marine drone that its military destroyed on Thursday after it was spotted close to a major...

Sensex CAS manipulated using large orders: Sebi

TazaPulseAugust 21, 2026

Sebi bars 2 entities after Sensex CAS manipulation, orders Rs 3.76cr disgorgement MUMBAI: The first Sebi order relating to the recently introduced Closing Auction Session (CAS) system showed how, using money power, large institutions could manipulate the system and turn loss-making trades into profits in their books.In the order published late on Wednesday, Sebi’s investigation...