https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-week-in-focus---17th-21st-august-2026-fomc-minutes-global-flash-pmis-uk-jobs-inflation-from-japan-canada-and-uk Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T20:33:29.000Z Newsquawk Week In Focus - 17th-21st August 2026: FOMC Minutes, Global Flash PMIs, UK Jobs, Inflation from Japan, Canada and UK https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-weekly-us-earnings-estimates-17th-21st-august-2026-retailers-take-focus-with-highlights-including-wmt-hd-tgt--low Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T20:30:00.000Z Newsquawk Weekly US Earnings Estimates: 17th-21st August 2026: Retailers take focus with highlights including WMT, HD, TGT & LOW https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nvidia-nvda-reports-share-stake-of-1228mln-shares-in-spacex-spcx-and-is-valued-at-usd-21bln Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T20:29:15.000Z Nvidia (NVDA) reports share stake of 122.8mln shares in SpaceX (SPCX) and is valued at USD 21bln https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/starboard-13-f Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T20:25:16.000Z Starboard 13-F https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/appaloosa-13-f Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T20:20:53.000Z Appaloosa 13-F https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/soros-13-f-raises-stake-in-aapl Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T20:19:02.000Z Soros 13-F: Raises stake in AAPL, Cuts MSFT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-us-is-capable-of-destroying-iran-but-we-do-not-want-to-do-that Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T20:19:00.000Z US President trump says US is capable of destroying Iran, but we do not want to do that https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/lone-pine-13-f-raises-stake-in-v-and-exits-bkng Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T20:18:06.000Z Lone-Pine 13-F: Raises stake in V and Exits BKNG https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-iran-ceasefire-set-to-expire-with-talks-at-a-standstill-reports-politico Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T20:15:54.000Z US-Iran ceasefire set to expire with talks at a standstill, reports Politico https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/berkshire-hathaway-13-f-raises-stake-in-googl-and-exits-stz Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T20:14:29.000Z Berkshire Hathaway 13-F: Raises stake in GOOGL and Exits STZ https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/jana-partners-13-f-cuts-stake-in-fisv-raises-stake-in-lw Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T20:11:36.000Z Jana Partners 13-F: Cuts stake in FISV, Raises stake in LW https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-us-market-wrap-dollar-sold-after-weak-retail-sales-and-uom-but-yields-rise Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T20:08:58.000Z Newsquawk US Market Wrap: Dollar sold after weak Retail Sales and UoM but yields rise https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/paramount-psky-and-warner-bros-discovery-wbd-have-met-all-regulatory-conditions-under-their-merger-agreement Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T19:50:55.000Z Paramount (PSKY) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) have met all regulatory conditions under their merger agreement. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/paypal-pypl-is-in-talks-to-sell-itself-to-a-group-that-includes-stripe-and-advent-international-reports-wsj-citing-sources-possible-deal-could-come-in-coming-weeks-but-no-guarantee Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T19:46:03.000Z Paypal (PYPL) is in talks to sell itself to a group that includes Stripe and Advent International, reports WSJ citing sources; possible deal could come in coming weeks, but no guarantee https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-stated-the-us-maintains-firm-control-over-the-strait-of-hormuz-describing-the-current-military-presence-as-a-wall-of-steel-blockade-reports-fox Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T19:41:52.000Z US President Trump stated the US maintains firm control over the Strait of Hormuz, describing the current military presence as a "wall of steel" blockade, reports Fox https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/oracle-orcl-says-project-jupiter-remains-on-schedule-and-continue-to-work-closely-with-partners-to-move-the-project-forward Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T19:37:11.000Z Oracle (ORCL) says project Jupiter remains on schedule and continue to work closely with partners to move the project forward https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-doesnt-care-if-hitting-iran-economy-before-the-midterms Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T19:26:06.000Z US President Trump says doesn't care if hitting Iran economy before the midterms https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/treasury-wrap-t-note-futures-u6-settle-11-ticks-lower-at-108-18 Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T19:20:19.000Z TREASURY WRAP: T-NOTE FUTURES (U6) SETTLE 11 TICKS LOWER AT 108-18+ https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-us-will-hit-iran-hard-economically-reports-fox-news Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T19:19:56.000Z US President Trump says US will hit Iran hard economically, reports Fox News https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-fx-wrap-dollar-loses-out-in-thin-trade-after-soft-retail-sales-and-uom-while-usdjpy-sees-two-way-trade Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T19:19:00.000Z US FX WRAP: Dollar loses out in thin trade after soft Retail Sales and UoM while USD/JPY sees two-way trade https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/openai-cfo-reportedly-informed-investors-that-revenues-in-their-enterprise-business-now-larger-than-their-consumer-business Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T19:06:57.000Z OpenAI CFO reportedly informed investors that revenues in their enterprise business now larger than their consumer business https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/crude-wrap--wti-u6-futures-settled-usd-115-higher-at-8240bbl Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T18:33:51.000Z CRUDE WRAP: WTI (U6) FUTURES SETTLED USD 1.15 HIGHER AT 82.40/BBL; BRENT (V6) SETTLES USD 1.45 HIGHER AT 88.52/BBL https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/bookingcom-bkng-ceo-expresses-frutstration-with-travel-co-and-sister-brands-are-pouring-hundres-of-millions-into-ai-tools-to-smooth-out-travel-hiccups-reports-wsj Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T18:19:24.000Z Booking.com (BKNG) CEO expresses frutstration with travel, co. and sister brands are pouring hundres of millions into AI tools to smooth out travel hiccups, reports WSJ https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/wh-press-secretary-leavitt-on-iran-pressure-says-there-are-more-tools-at-our-disposal-us-can-continue-to-punish-iran-and-cripple-its-economy Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T18:14:45.000Z WH Press Secretary Leavitt, on Iran pressure, says there are more tools at our disposal; US can continue to punish Iran and cripple its economy https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/tiger-global-13-f-takes-new-stake-in-spacex-spcx-exits-stake-in-klarna-klar Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T18:13:44.000Z Tiger Global 13-F: Takes new stake in SpaceX (SPCX), exits stake in Klarna (KLAR) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/india-cuts-windfall-tax-on-petrol-exports-to-zero-from-35-inrlitre-with-effect-from-august-15 Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T17:54:17.000Z India cuts windfall tax on petrol exports to zero from 3.5 INR/litre with effect from August 15 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/a-group-attacked-saudi-aramcos-najran-facility-with-a-drone-reports-saba-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T17:15:39.000Z A group attacked Saudi Aramco's Najran facility with a drone, reports Saba citing sources. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/houthis-have-sent-large-military-reinforcements-to-the-al-barah-front-and-south-of-hodeidah-reports-al-hadath-citing-yemen-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T17:13:33.000Z Houthis have sent large military reinforcements to the Al-Barah front and south of Hodeidah, reports Al Hadath citing Yemen sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/yemeni-army-launches-missile-attack-on-riyadh-mercenary-positions-reports-fars Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T17:04:35.000Z Yemeni army launches missile attack on Riyadh mercenary positions, reports Fars https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/baker-hughes-rig-count-oil-1-at-455-natgas-4-at-128-total-5-at-593 Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T17:02:17.000Z Baker Hughes Rig Count: Oil +1 at 455, Natgas +4 at 128, Total +5 at 593 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/doj-and-cftc-investigating-iron-ore-trader-radiant-worlds-deals Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T16:59:12.000Z DoJ and CFTC investigating Iron ore trader radiant world's deals https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canada-and-us-discuss-critical-minerals-and-defence-in-talks-reports-globe-and-mail Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T16:49:00.000Z Canada and US discuss critical minerals and defence in talks, reports Globe and Mail https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canada-and-the-us-have-discussed-critical-minerals-and-defence-in-their-continuing-trade-talks-and-progress-on-those-areas-is-expected-to-influence-a-trade-deal-the-two-sides-are-aiming-to-close-next-week-globe-and-mail-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T16:41:52.000Z Canada and the US have discussed critical minerals and defence in their continuing trade talks, and progress on those areas is expected to influence a trade deal the two sides are aiming to close next week, Globe and Mail reports, citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/feds-goolsbee-2027-voter-says-us-gdp-and-labour-market-are-basically-stable-weak-retail-sales-represent-one-month-of-data-continued-spending-weakness-would-be-worrying Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T16:34:28.000Z Fed's Goolsbee (2027 Voter) says US GDP and labour market are basically stable, weak retail sales represent one month of data; Continued spending weakness would be worrying https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/goldman-sachs-lowers-q3-gdp-tracking-estimate-by-05-to-22-qq-annualised Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T16:32:59.000Z Goldman Sachs lowers Q3 GDP tracking estimate by 0.5% to +2.2% (Q/Q annualised) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/soros-13-f-filing-new-mu-amat-exits-adi Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T16:29:42.000Z Soros 13-F filing: New MU, AMAT; Exits ADI https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/softbank-13-f-cuts-stake-in-tsmc-tsm- Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T16:28:11.000Z Softbank 13-F: Cuts stake in TSMC (TSM) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/-as-of-august-14th-us-centcom-forces-have-redirected-62-commercial-vessels-disabled-3-and-boarded-2-to-ensure-compliance Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T16:10:27.000Z As of August 14th, US CENTCOM forces have redirected 62 commercial vessels, disabled 3 and boarded 2 to ensure compliance https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/atlanta-fed-gdp-now-q3-26-43-prev-58 Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T16:07:50.000Z Atlanta Fed GDP Now (Q3 26): 4.3% (prev. 5.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/a-consortium-led-by-amit-bhatia-and-backed-by-jeff-bezoss-k5-global-sports-fund-has-agreed-to-purchase-a-stake-of-more-than-30-in-liverpool-football-club-reports-ft-citing-officials-values-liverpool-over-usd-7bln-in-stake-sale Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T16:02:33.000Z A consortium led by Amit Bhatia and backed by Jeff Bezos’s K5 Global sports fund has agreed to purchase a stake of more than 30% in Liverpool Football Club, reports FT citing officials; values Liverpool over USD 7bln in stake sale https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hezbollah-says-the-lebanese-governments-action-in-accepting-and-signing-the-so-called-framework-agreement-under-american-dictates-and-pressure-is-not-a-balanced-agreement-but-rather-a-pure-surrender-to-israeli-dictates Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T16:02:06.000Z Hezbollah says the Lebanese government's action in accepting and signing the so-called "Framework Agreement" under American dictates and pressure is not a balanced agreement, but rather a pure surrender to Israeli dictates https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/phillips-66-psx-and-marathon-petroleum-mpc-reportedly-held-merger-talks-earlier-this-year-in-a-deal-that-would-have-created-a-usd-180bln-oil-and-gas-giant-according-to-semafor-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T15:34:06.000Z Phillips 66 (PSX) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC) reportedly held merger talks earlier this year in a deal that would have created a USD 180bln oil-and-gas giant, according to Semafor citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/disney-dis-ceo-says-feeling-pretty-good-regarding-where-we-are-delivering-on-what-we-said-we-would Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T15:19:24.000Z Disney (DIS) CEO says feeling pretty good regarding where we are; delivering on what we said we would https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ustr-greer-says-canada-seeks-a-more-conciliatory-approach-canadas-ban-on-us-alcoholic-beverages-must-be-resolved Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T15:15:22.000Z USTR Greer says Canada seeks a more conciliatory approach; Canada's ban on US alcoholic beverages must be resolved https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/brazilian-president-lula-says-he-is-working-to-establish-dialogue-with-trump-and-hopes-to-maintain-contact-for-a-1-1meeting Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T14:59:29.000Z Brazilian President Lula says he is working to establish dialogue with Trump and hopes to maintain contact for a 1-1meeting https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/openai-cfo-sarah-friar-will-hold-investor-meetings-today-according-to-a-source-cited-by-cnbc Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T14:50:51.000Z OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar will hold investor meetings today, according to a source cited by CNBC https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/sec-filings-show-uaes-mubadala-has-fully-divested-stake-in-avgo-and-crm Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T14:45:11.000Z SEC filings show UAE's Mubadala has fully divested stake in AVGO and CRM https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-modest-equity-pressure-in-quiet-trade-over-the-course-of-ten-minutes-us-equity-futures-turn-negative- Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T14:28:13.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Modest equity pressure over the course of ten minutes; US equity futures turn negative with pertinent newsflow absent https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-says-core-inflation-was-25-a-very-good-number-moving-toward-the-feds-2-target Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T14:24:57.000Z US Treasury Secretary Bessent says "core inflation was 2.5%, a very good number, moving toward the Fed’s 2% target" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russia-says-it-struck-odesa-and-pivdennyi-ports-in-ukraine Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T14:22:24.000Z Russia says it struck Odesa and Pivdennyi ports in Ukraine https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/oil-terminal-in-russias-novorossiysk-has-reportedly-suspended-loadings-following-a-drone-attack-on-friday-according-to-sources Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T14:19:53.000Z Oil Terminal in Russia's Novorossiysk has reportedly suspended loadings following a drone attack on Friday, according to sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-michigan-5-year-inflation-expectations-preliminary-aug-33-prev-33 Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T14:00:00.000Z US Michigan 5 Year Inflation Expectations Preliminary (Aug) 3.3% (Prev. 3.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-retail-inventories-ex-autos-jun-mm--04-prev--02 Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T14:00:00.000Z US Retail Inventories Ex Autos (Jun MM) -0.4% (Prev. -0.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-michigan-inflation-expectations-preliminary-aug-43-prev-42 Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T14:00:00.000Z US Michigan Inflation Expectations Preliminary (Aug) 4.3% (Prev. 4.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-michigan-consumer-sentiment-prel-aug-510-vs-exp-545-prev-552 Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T14:00:00.000Z US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Prel (Aug) 51.0 vs. Exp. 54.5 (Prev. 55.2) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/business-inventories-jun-mm-00-vs-exp-01-prev-04 Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T14:00:00.000Z Business Inventories (Jun MM) 0.0% vs. Exp. 0.1% (Prev. 0.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-michigan-current-conditions-preliminary-aug-518-vs-exp-55-prev-548 Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T14:00:00.000Z US Michigan Current Conditions Preliminary (Aug) 51.8 vs. Exp. 55 (Prev. 54.8) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-michigan-consumer-expectations-preliminary-aug-506-vs-exp-552-prev-554 Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T14:00:00.000Z US Michigan Consumer Expectations Preliminary (Aug) 50.6 vs. Exp. 55.2 (Prev. 55.4) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-european-market-wrap---14th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T14:00:00.000Z Newsquawk European Market Wrap - 14th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-economic-releases---17th-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T14:00:00.000Z Newsquawk Daily Economic Releases - 17th August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-weekly-economic-calendar---17th-21st-august-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T14:00:00.000Z Newsquawk Weekly Economic Calendar - 17th-21st August 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-equity-open-indices-contained-amid-exceedingly-quiet-newsflow- Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T13:39:01.000Z US EQUITY OPEN: Indices contained amid exceedingly quiet newsflow https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/eu-commission-resumes-probe-into-mmg-1208-hk-and-anglo-american-aal-ln-deal-and-sets-new-decision-deadline-of-november-30th Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T13:38:36.000Z EU Commission resumes probe into MMG (1208 HK) and Anglo American (AAL LN) deal and sets new decision deadline of November 30th https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-uk-is-reportedly-reviewing-its-ev-sales-target-in-which-it-aims-to-end-sales-of-new-petrol-cars-by-2030-according-to-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T13:13:35.000Z The UK is reportedly reviewing its EV sales target, in which it aims to end sales of new petrol cars by 2030, according to reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-week-in-focus---17th-21st-august-2026-fomc-minutes-global-flash-pmis-uk-jobs-inflation-from-japan-canada-and-uk Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T13:12:51.000Z Newsquawk Week In Focus - 17th-21st August 2026: FOMC Minutes, Global Flash PMIs, UK Jobs, Inflation from Japan, Canada and UK https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/tesla-tsla-is-planning-to-unveil-a-new-design-for-its-long-delayed-roadster-as-early-as-this-month-according-to-the-information Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T13:07:12.000Z Tesla (TSLA) is reportedly planning to unveil a new flying Roadster, potentially as soon as this month, according to The Information https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/frances-top-court-blocks-a-social-media-ban-for-young-teens-bloomberg-reports Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T13:01:48.000Z France’s top court blocks a social media ban for young teens, Bloomberg reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russian-current-account-q2-214-prev-122 Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T13:00:00.000Z Russian Current Account (Q2) 21.4 (Prev. 12.2) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-daily-equity-opening-news---rddt-to-replace-avb-in-spx-aapl-trains-china-ai-model-with-baba-support-amat-falls-despite-strong-resultsoutlook-lrcx-plans-usd-3bln-global-rd-expansion-pony--uber-plan-2000-european-robotaxis Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T12:38:00.000Z US Daily Equity Opening News - RDDT to replace AVB in SPX; AAPL trains China AI model; AMAT falls despite strong results/outlook https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-capacity-utilization-jun-823-prev-825 Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T12:30:00.000Z Canadian Capacity Utilization (Jun) 82.3% (Prev. 82.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-retail-sales-jul-yy-5-prev-67 Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T12:30:00.000Z US Retail Sales (Jul YY) 5% (Prev. 6.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-retail-sales-ex-autos-jul-mm--03-vs-exp-02-prev--02 Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T12:30:00.000Z US Retail Sales Ex Autos (Jul MM) -0.3% vs. Exp. 0.2% (Prev. -0.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-retail-sales-control-group-jul-mm--04-vs-exp-03-prev-04 Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T12:30:00.000Z US Retail Sales Control Group (Jul MM) -0.4% vs. Exp. 0.3% (Prev. 0.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-retail-sales-ex-gasautos-jul-mm--02-prev-04 Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T12:30:00.000Z US Retail Sales Ex Gas/Autos (Jul MM) -0.2% (Prev. 0.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-wholesale-sales-final-jun-mm-28-vs-exp-27-prev-00 Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T12:30:00.000Z Canadian Wholesale Sales Final (Jun MM) 2.8% vs. Exp. 2.7% (Prev. 0.0%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-manufacturing-sales-final-jun-mm-01-vs-exp--01-prev-13 Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T12:30:00.000Z Canadian Manufacturing Sales Final (Jun MM) 0.1% vs. Exp. -0.1% (Prev. 1.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-retail-sales-jul-mm--06-vs-exp-01-prev-02 Newsquawk en 2026-08-14T12:30:00.000Z US Retail Sales (Jul MM) -0.6% vs. Exp. 0.1% (Prev. 0.2%)