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Iran says it hit American vessels, oil tankers in Hormuz in retaliation for U.S. strikes
The U.S. and Iran traded new attacks around the Strait of Hormuz, as President Donald Trump insists oil prices will drop fast once the Iran war ends.
Chinese giants Xiaomi, Huawei race to get ahead of Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone
Xiaomi and Huawei launched new foldables ahead of Apple’s event, where the company is rumored to unveil its first foldable iPhone.
'Patients pay the tariff': Swiss pharma CEO warns of Trump's generic drug tariff threat
Sandoz CEO Richard Saynor warns steep U.S. tariffs on imported generic drugs could force manufacturers to raise prices or cut supply.
Visa tells CNBC it is expanding data offering for blockchain lenders as demand for stablecoin-linked cards surges
Visa is doubling down on blockchain-powered financial services with a new program to help issuers of stablecoin-linked cards access loans.
Crypto platforms have lost over $3.63 billion to cyberattacks — even though most of them did security checks
More than 60% of cryptocurrency platforms that lost money due to cyberattacks had undergone independent security audits, CoinGecko said.
Canada's retaliatory tariffs worth CA$27.6 billion take effect as trade rift with U.S. deepens
Duties on Canadian imports of U.S. steel and aluminum products have doubled to 50% as a trade war between Washington and Ottawa intensifies.
Cholesterol drug setback casts doubt over multibillion-dollar race
Novartis’ failure raises the stakes for Amgen and Eli Lilly in the race to turn lower Lp(a) levels into fewer heart attacks and strokes.
China's imports in August miss estimates as exports pick up pace amid calls for rebalancing trade
China's exports and imports gathered momentum in August, as the world's second-largest economy faces mounting pressure to rebalance trade.
Nvidia supplier Wistron's shares drop after it announces $1.5 billion global stock sale
Wistron shares fall Tuesday after announcement of $1.5 billion global share sale
Iran foreign ministry takes aim at Canada for support of U.S. actions in Strait of Hormuz
Canada had condemned Iran’s "destabilizing actions" in the Middle East, saying that it would work with partners to maintain significant pressure on Iran.
Oil extends gains as renewed Mideast hostilities raise worries of prolonged conflict
Oil prices rose Tuesday on worries over escalating Mideast tensions after the U.S. and Iran traded strikes over the weekend.