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  • Oil Rises on Likely Technical Recovery, Mildly Positive Sentiment – The Wall Street Journal

    1. Oil Rises on Likely Technical Recovery, Mildly Positive Sentiment  The Wall Street Journal
    2. Oil Rebounds on Signs of Easing in China-US Trade Tensions  Yahoo Finance
    3. Oil rebounds 1% after sharp losses on US-China tensions  MSN
    4. Oil News: WTI Crude Nears Moving Average Resistance as Bulls and Bears Square Off  FXEmpire

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  • ‘Several plausible explanations are emerging’

    ‘Several plausible explanations are emerging’

    As efforts to quantify the health effects of microplastics continue, Interesting Engineering highlighted first-of-its-kind research presented at a gastroenterology conference in Austria.

    What’s happening?

    Although there’s still so much that…

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  • Hang Seng Index, CSI 300, U.S.-China trade tensions

    SHANGHAI, CHINA – AUGUST 14, 2025 – Tourists are visiting the Bund in Shanghai, China on August 14, 2025.

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    Asia-Pacific markets fell Monday after China and the U.S. tightened trade restrictions and traded fresh accusations, renewing tensions between the world’s two largest economies.

    China on Sunday said “we are not afraid of” a trade war with the United States after President Donald Trump vowed to impose punishing new retaliatory tariffs on Chinese imports.

    A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce accused the U.S. of a “textbook double standard” with Trump’s promise on Friday to tack on additional 100% tariffs on those imports after China imposed new export controls on rare earths minerals.

    The recent policy announcements may signal that China intends to push for greater concessions from the U.S., Goldman Sachs wrote in a note Sunday. 

    Australia’s ASX/S&P 200 lost 0.68%. South Korea’s Kospi plunged 2.35%, and the small-cap Kosdaq declined 2.24%.

    Futures for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index pointed to a lower open, trading at 24,968, against the index’s previous close of 26,290.32.

    Japan markets are closed for the holidays.

    In a Truth Social post on Sunday, Trump suggested to investors the president may not follow through on his threat to post a “massive increase of tariffs” on China. 

    That comment on Friday brought the U.S. trade war with China back to the fore, and sent stocks tumbling in a rout that wiped out $2 trillion in market value.

    “Don’t worry about China, it will all be fine! Highly respected President Xi just had a bad moment. He doesn’t want Depression for his country, and neither do I,” Trump wrote. “The U.S.A. wants to help China, not hurt it.”

    On Friday stateside, the three U.S. major averages declined. 

    Stocks accelerated selling into the close, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing down 878.82 points, or 1.9%, at 45,479.60. The S&P 500 lost 2.71% to settle at 6,552.51, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 3.56% to 22,204.43. The broad-based index’s decline was the largest since April 10.

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  • EDP to accelerate solar, battery projects in Australia after government awards – Reuters

    1. EDP to accelerate solar, battery projects in Australia after government awards  Reuters
    2. South Australia wind projects to be first CIS winners to reach financial close, Victoria says no to more so…  Renew Economy
    3. Renewable rush: Labor underwrites 20 mostly unapproved projects in 5 states  Farm Online
    4. AGL, Tilt Renewables among winners of latest clean energy tender  Lawyerly
    5. Winners announced, for CIS Tender 4  WattClarity

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  • Parents, experts hail free HPV vaccination for girls

    Parents, experts hail free HPV vaccination for girls

    A woman takes an HPV vaccine at a community clinic on Sept 23 in Taiyuan, Shanxi province. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY

    Wang Li, a mother of two young daughters in Jiangsu province, welcomed the news last…

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  • Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins says he is ‘probably unlikely’ to play in first Ashes Test

    Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins says he is ‘probably unlikely’ to play in first Ashes Test

    Pat Cummins says he is “probably unlikely” to play in the first Ashes Test in Perth as he continues to recover from a back injury.

    Speaking in Sydney, the Australian skipper Cummins was asked about the chances of him being ready for the opening of…

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  • ANZ Scraps Buyback to Invest in Mortgage, Commercial Bankers – The Wall Street Journal

    1. ANZ Scraps Buyback to Invest in Mortgage, Commercial Bankers  The Wall Street Journal
    2. Australia’s ANZ to cease over $519 million from remaining buyback  TradingView
    3. ANZ’s Strategy Briefing: A Key Market Catalyst  Sharecafe
    4. FULL COVERAGE: ANZ 2030  ANZ
    5. Transcript ANZ Chief Executive Officer Nuno Matos Speaks With Alicia Muling, Senior Writer Of Bluenotes  Mirage News

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  • Caterpillar Inc. Enters Into Agreement to Acquire RPMGlobal

    Caterpillar Inc. Enters Into Agreement to Acquire RPMGlobal

    IRVING, Texas, Oct. 12, 2025 – Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today entered into an agreement to acquire RPMGlobal Holdings Limited (ASX: RUL), an Australian-based software company.

    Headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, RPMGlobal is a leading provider of mining software solutions with a legacy dating back to 1977. RPMGlobal has deep domain expertise in mining technology enablement, providing global customers with data-driven software solutions at every stage of the mining lifecycle.

    “RPMGlobal’s culture and agile approach to developing solutions aligns well with Caterpillar’s intense focus on solving customer needs,” said Denise Johnson, group president, Caterpillar Resource Industries. “Their software solutions complement Caterpillar’s existing technologies, especially in areas such as asset management, fleet management and autonomy. Together, we have the potential to enhance mine-site operations for our customers, unlocking even greater value.”

    This agreement requires approval by RPMGlobal shareholders and various regulatory authorities and is subject to other customary closing conditions. 

    The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026. The RPMGlobal release can be referenced for further information: https://rpmglobal.com/company-update-caterpillar-cat-and-rpm-have-signed-a-binding-scheme-implementation-deed/

    J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is serving as Caterpillar’s financial advisor for the transaction.  

    About Caterpillar 
    With 2024 sales and revenues of $64.8 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment. Visit us at caterpillar.com or join the conversation on our social media channels at caterpillar.com/en/news/social-media.html.

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  • Algeria vs Uganda prediction and betting tips 14 Оctober 2025 – Dailysports

    1. Algeria vs Uganda prediction and betting tips 14 Оctober 2025  Dailysports
    2. Egypt qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026 with win over Djibouti  Al Jazeera
    3. 2026 World Cup qualifiers / Algeria – Uganda: The probable starting XI for Les Verts  Foot Africa

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  • Home blood tests could spot early heart risks in young adults

    Home blood tests could spot early heart risks in young adults

    A home finger-prick test promises to catch hidden cardiometabolic risks in young adults, if paired with hands-on guidance and smarter support systems.

    Study: Feasibility of self-administered dried blood spot collection for…

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