Gold Price Tracker & Alerts Blog

finance

Aug 17, 2026 · 3 min read

Russia targets Danube port after one of Ukraine’s largest aerial attacks of the war

Russia struck port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region, damaging a Togo-flagged civilian vessel near Izmail after Kyiv launched a major drone attack on Moscow.

C

CNBC Finance

finance

Aug 17, 2026 · 3 min read

Strait of Hormuz shipping grinds to a halt ahead of U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiry

Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz sank to a new low as a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is set to expire on Monday with no deal in sight.

C

CNBC Finance

finance

Aug 17, 2026 · 1 min read

FirstFT: Dimon warns UK against higher bank taxes

Also in today’s newsletter: private credit doldrums and AI super-rich

F

Financial Times (FT)

finance

Aug 17, 2026 · 1 min read

China’s economy shows signs of weakness in July

Industrial output growth slows and retail sales nearly flat as flagging sentiment weighs on spending

F

Financial Times (FT)

finance

Aug 17, 2026 · 6 min read

China's economy slows further in July as retail sales barely grow, investment slump steepens

The data is reinforcing concerns about the health of the world's second-largest economy, which has grappled with a deepening supply-demand imbalance.

C

CNBC Finance

finance

Aug 17, 2026 · 2 min read

Ferrari Luce: Polarizing EV debut becomes a $40 million collector’s item

The auction of the Luce comes nearly three months after Ferrari unveiled its first fully electric car, which was priced at 550,000 euros (roughly $640,000).

C

CNBC Finance

finance

Aug 17, 2026 · 1 min read

War and climate change drive surge in global shipping costs

Rates on routes including Panama Canal, Rhine, Red Sea and Black Sea jump, while Hormuz closure also hits seaborne trade

F

Financial Times (FT)

finance

Aug 17, 2026 · 3 min read

Japanese automakers vulnerable to one-two punch of Iran war, yen rally

Japanese automakers vulnerable to one-two punch of Iran war, yen rally

C

CNBC Finance

Aug 17, 2026 · 5 min read

Troubleshooting App Alert Settings: A Technical Guide to Fixing Push Notification Failures

Learn how to fix an app alert settings page that is not working. Follow this step-by-step guide to resolve permission errors, cache corruption, and sync issues.

S

SmartLinks

finance

Aug 17, 2026 · 1 min read

The next China shock will come from open-source AI

Countries adopting Chinese models will also absorb Chinese standards and governance

F

Financial Times (FT)

finance

Aug 17, 2026 · 1 min read

China’s energy strategy vindicated by Iran war

Playbook is likely to be adopted by other countries, shaping markets

F

Financial Times (FT)

finance

Aug 17, 2026 · 2 min read

Japan second-quarter GDP grows 1.1% on an annualized basis, missing expectations

On an annualized basis, Japan saw growth of 1.1%, against estimates of 2%.

C

CNBC Finance