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Business Standard 

China Shanghai Composite index slid 0.24%

Increased tensions in the Middle East and the Canadian government's action to impose a large tax on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) also checked risk sentiment.

Pix11.com 

Teen tried to flee fight when he was struck by train in Queens: NYPD

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – A 17-year-old was fighting with an 18-year-old before he was struck by a subway train in Queens on Monday, according to the NYPD. It happened near the Elmburst Avenue subway station just after 11 a.m. The teenager hit the 18-year-old with a bottle, per police. The 17-year-old then jumped onto the [...]

AOL.com 

Daily mortgage rates for August 27, 2024: Average purchase and refinance rates inch lower for 30-year terms

Average purchase and refinance rates inch lower for 30-year terms as of Tuesday, August 27, 2024, continuing a downward trend ahead of next month's Federal Reserve meeting, where the Fed's expected to cut the benchmark interest rate by a quarter point. Mortgage lenders keep a close eye on the Fed rate, which responds to many of the same economic factors that can influence borrowing rates on large loans like mortgages.

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Rock Paper Shotgun 

Metroidvania Uruc is like Rain World but the slugcat gets a shotgun and pilots a mech

The slugcat of Rain World is a distinct little character. He flops around, squeezing through narrow tunnels with a movement that's both cute and mildly gross. When he is eaten by a passing disco lizard or ravenous skull-faced vulture, it is because he is basically a delicious Squirmle existing in a horrifying cryptozoological ecosystem. He is, however, never stepped upon by a mech with a missile launcher. He is never given a shotgun and tasked with shooting the other animals. Yet that basically seems to be the elevator pitch for Uruc... Читать дальше...

Macworld.com 

The iPhone 16 Pro is rumored to get a massive 48MP ultra-wide camera upgrade

Macworld

We’re about a month away from the unveiling of the iPhone 15, but the rumors about next year’s iPhone are pouring in. The latest leak comes from analyst Jeff Pu, who claims Apple is looking to add next-gen components to what is already shaping up to be a monster update.

Pu (via MacRumors) says Apple will be bringing Wi-Fi 7 to the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max next year. The iPhone 14 launched with Wi-Fi 6 and not Wi-Fi 6E, but since then Apple has brought 6E support to the iPad Pro... Читать дальше...

PYMNTS.com 

Visa and Revolut Form Cross-Border Business Payments Pact

Visa has launched a cross-border business payments partnership with London-based FinTech Revolut. The collaboration, announced Tuesday (Aug. 27), allows instant card transfers for Revolut’s business customers via the Visa Direct system. “International transfers for businesses have traditionally come with a list of requirements that can differ per country, from expensive transfer fees and a time […]

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