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Europe heat and drought disrupt nuclear power plants

TazaPulseAugust 12, 2026

A view of the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant as low flow rate of the Danube River has raised the risk of a shutdown of both operating reactors in Cernavoda, Constanta, Romania, on August 4, 2026. The Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant, Romania’s only nuclear power facility, produces about 20% of the country’s electricity. Anadolu | Anadolu...

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India’s July inflation accelerates to 4.45%, raising rate hike hopes

TazaPulseAugust 12, 2026

NEW DELHI, INDIA – 2025/11/19: Various fresh vegetables displayed at a street market in Old Delhi. People are shopping for produce, with more stalls visible in the distance. (Photo by Frank Bienewald/LightRocket via Getty Images) Frank Bienewald | Lightrocket | Getty Images India’s consumer price inflation continued to climb for the ninth month in a...

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Sanrio plunges 18% after earnings

TazaPulseAugust 12, 2026

Hello Kitty mascotts are seen in a UFO Catcher machine in Osaka, Japan on March 25, 2026. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Hello Kitty owner Sanrio plunged 18% on Wednesday in Tokyo following the company’s fiscal first-quarter results, after a runup in the stock over...

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U.S. judge ends graft case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani

TazaPulseAugust 11, 2026

Gautam Adani, chair of Indian conglomerate Adani Group, addresses a gathering during the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, on Jan. 10, 2024. Punit Paranjpe | AFP | Getty Images A US judge on Monday dismissed the bribery case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, while also rebuking a senior Department of Justice...

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Oil price outlook as U.S.-Iran standoff drags on

TazaPulseAugust 11, 2026

A view of commercial cargo vessels and crude oil tankers are anchored in the Gulf of Oman, off the coast of Muscat, Oman, on June 21, 2026, as they prepare to transit through the critical Strait of Hormuz. Shady Alassar | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil prices remain below their recent peaks even as prospects...

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Singapore revises its annual growth forecast sharply higher on AI-related boost

TazaPulseAugust 11, 2026

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE – MAY 31: A view of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on May 31, 2026. (Photo by Mustafa Hatipoglu/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Singapore on Tuesday sharply lifted its annual economic growth forecast, citing a stronger-than-expected performance in the first half and boost from AI-related sectors and exports....

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Hollywood returns to China as Chinese rivals push abroad

TazaPulseAugust 11, 2026

People walk by a giant Spiderman inflatable installation at the south courtyard plaza of Shuncheng Shopping Center on August 2, 2026 in Kunming, Yunnan province, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot...

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Record heatwaves hit Europe’s already expensive summer

TazaPulseAugust 10, 2026

People stand near over water hoses spilling water to provide relief from the summer heat as part of Cologne’s climate adaptation measures in Cologne, western Germany on June 25, 2026 during a heatwave in Europe. Ina Fassbender | Afp | Getty Images Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another...

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Sunrise Energy Metals shares soar after U.S. investment

TazaPulseAugust 10, 2026

Shares of Australia’s Sunrise Energy Metals jumped as much as 29% on Monday after the rare earth miner secured a $400 million investment in long-term debt financing from the U.S. to support the development of the world’s first primary mine for scandium. The Trump administration’s backing for Sunrise comes as major economies seek to shore...

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Washington and Tehran both play it cool

TazaPulseAugust 10, 2026

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, July 27, 2026. Razieh Poudat | WANA | Reuters Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. Markets ended last week convinced that a Strait of Hormuz deal was nearing, while Iran...