US crude oil prices rose to $74.92 per barrel on Thursday, driven by supply disruptions in Libya and weak demand from China.

Eli Lilly is launching a lower-priced version of its weight loss drug Zepbound to increase access and combat counterfeit versions.

Oil prices are rising due to recent conflicts between Israel and Hezbollah, with fears of Iranian retaliation potentially disrupting global oil supplies and pushing Brent crude to $75-$85 per barrel in September.

A new Kansas City Fed conference study revealed that the Federal Reserve's aggressive rate hikes were essential in gaining public trust and controlling U.S. inflation over the past two years.

Nestlé has ousted Mark Schneider as CEO and replaced him with Laurent Freixe amid recent financial struggles and a drop in stock price. At the same time, analysts express optimism about the leadership change.

European and US share prices rose on August 22 following Federal Reserve signals of potential interest rate cuts, while the dollar remained weak and oil prices stabilized after a recent decline.

A Greek oil tanker, the Sounion, was set on fire and left drifting in the Red Sea after an attack by gunfire from small boats off Yemen, raising environmental and insurance concerns.

Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard has made a $37.5 billion bid to acquire 7-Eleven, valuing 7-Eleven at twice its previous Tokyo listing.

As of August 19, gold prices have hit new highs, with spot gold at $2,508.14 per ounce and U.S. futures at $2,540.8 per ounce, amid rising expectations that prices could reach $3,000 by mid-2025.

The US and China have signed a new financial stability agreement to boost cooperation on key issues like capital markets and cross-border payments.