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Afghanistan’s grape harvest is turning into raisins — literally — as exports collapse
Afghanistan’s grape harvest is turning into raisins — literally — as exports collapse

Border closures with Pakistan have crushed Afghanistan’s fruit exports, forcing farmers to dry their grapes into lower-priced raisins

By ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN and The Associated PressAugust 19, 2026
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Unitree, famous for its dancing robots, surges by 460% on its trading debut, lifting valuation to $66 billion, far ahead of U.S. competitors
Unitree, famous for its dancing robots, surges by 460% on its trading debut, lifting valuation to $66 billion, far ahead of U.S. competitors
By Nicholas GordonAugust 19, 2026
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By Paul Osterman and The ConversationAugust 19, 2026
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Home Depot’s $730 million tariff refund was largely offset by rising costs
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The IRS is scrutinizing how UnitedHealth moved money through foreign subsidiaries—and whether it underpaid taxes
The IRS is scrutinizing how UnitedHealth moved money through foreign subsidiaries—and whether it underpaid taxes

The agency wants to raise the health giant’s taxable income for four straight years. Neither side will say how much is at stake.

By Tatiana SatauaAugust 19, 2026
The U.S. built its brand by attracting the world’s best and brightest. It must not lose that advantage

As any chief executive knows, the strongest brands are rarely destroyed by their competitors. This principle applies to nations as well.

By John A. QuelchAugust 18, 2026
2 Penn State frats were main suppliers in ‘upper level trafficking’ cocaine ring, authorities say

Over a dozen former and current Penn State University students face charges of felony corrupt organizations, conspiracy and other offenses.

By The Associated Press and Josh KeletyAugust 18, 2026
Biden’s favor to Trump on cheaper drug prices includes a largely forgotten law to make Medicare more powerful

Trump touts “most favored nation” deals and TrumpRx for the 3.1% annual price drop.

By The Associated Press and Ali SwensonAugust 18, 2026
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When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

By Joseph HostetlerAugust 19, 2026
Tesla asked Las Vegas for 5,000 robotaxi permits. Sin City gave it 10, capped the speed at 45mph, and banned airport trips

Nevada capped Tesla’s fleet at a fraction of its request and kept it away from Harry Reid airport.

By Catherina GioinoAugust 19, 2026
Top economist on Trump’s ‘deadly cocktail’ for the bond market—and how the bond vigilantes have crossed Scott Bessent’s ‘red line’

“The bond vigilantes have come out of hibernation,” Johns Hopkins’ Steve Hanke told Fortune, and “the inflation genie is out of the bottle.”

By Nick LichtenbergAugust 19, 2026
Nelson Peltz might take Wendy’s private following six straight quarterly sales declines as customers flee its poor franchise models and bad marketing

Peltz spent two decades helping shape Wendy’s into the burger conglomerate it is today. Now he’s considering buying the rest of the struggling chain.

By Tatiana SatauaAugust 19, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz chaos has incentivized China to use an alternative trade route: a 3,400 mile frozen Arctic channel dubbed the ‘Ice Silk Road’

Chinese shipping company Sea Legend Line just announced a shipping route through the Arctic, which takes half the time as established shipping routes.

By Sasha RogelbergAugust 19, 2026
Alibaba’s $2 billion gaming exit signals where Beijing wants its money

The e-commerce giant sells its gaming studio and pours $53 billion into AI as the US-China tech rivalry heats up

By Mia OsmonbekovAugust 18, 2026
AWS’s Asia chief is relocating to Japan as the country scrambles to modernize its legacy IT systems

Last year, Japan began a push to reboot its innovation engine with a plan to channel $2.3 trillion in investments to 17 strategic sectors by 2040.

By Angelica AngAugust 18, 2026
China, the EU, and Singapore are pushing back against the White House’s new ‘Great Transshipment Scam’ report

The White House claimed last week that the rerouting of Chinese goods cost the U.S. as much as $303 billion.

By Angelica AngAugust 17, 2026
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Current price of Bitcoin for August 19, 2026

Bitcoin is the original cryptocurrency and remains the most popular crypto coin on the market.

By Joseph HostetlerAugust 19, 2026
Current price of Ethereum for August 19, 2026

Ethereum isn’t just digital money; it’s a decentralized computing platform, meaning users can build and run apps on it without oversight of a company or bank.

By Joseph HostetlerAugust 19, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks on August 19, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more

A deposit account at a bank you already recognize can be a safe way to earn interest on your money.

By Joseph HostetlerAugust 19, 2026
Iran has Trump right where it wants him and suggests he seek ‘a dignified exit’

Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.

By Jim EdwardsAugust 19, 2026
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DOGE seems to have hallucinated government savings, like $1.7 billion from a contract it never canceled
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Meta hit with half-billion fine, compared by judge to polluting factory. Its stock fell half a percent
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‘You can say ‘nasty.’ But this is a question of Canadian jobs’: Carney stands up to Trump with tough talk
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I built Canada’s largest crypto company. But the business climate here made selling to Robinhood inevitable
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AI’s new millionaires want to disrupt philanthropy. They should fund what already exists
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Trump hates offshore wind so much that he’s using taxpayer money for billion-dollar settlements to kill projects
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Fauci contempt vote opens door to DOJ prosecution — and a precedent for witnesses to refuse to even show up in the future
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ConocoPhillips’ Andy O’Brien steps up from CFO to CEO—the latest sign finance chiefs are winning more top jobs
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In AI-obsessed Silicon Valley, live commerce platform Whatnot just notched a new funding round valuing it at $20 billion
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In AI-obsessed Silicon Valley, live commerce platform Whatnot just notched a new funding round valuing it at $20 billion
By Allie GarfinkleAugust 7, 2026
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OpenAI’s new device is reportedly a $300 portable donut that watches you
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OpenAI’s new device is reportedly a $300 portable donut that watches you
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