BBC World
Aug 19, 2026
Retail giant Target receives $1bn boost from tariff refunds
The US chain said it received a $994 million pre-tax reimbursement, which resulted in its second quarter operating income rising to $2.6bn.
Markets
NPR News
Aug 19, 2026
U.S. delays 50% tariff on Canadian imports. And, takeaways from Florida's primaries
President Trump has announced that the U.S. is delaying a 50% tariff on Canadian imports after reaching a deal. And, how progressive Democrats fared in Florida's primary elections yesterday.
The Guardian
Aug 19, 2026
Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut
Company’s robots have gained global fame via videos of them performing martial arts and as dancers for pop starsUnitree, the world’s biggest humanoid robot maker, has made a spectacular entry on to China’s stock market, with its shares surging by more than 600%.The Chinese company’s robots have gai…
Market Movers - NYSE/Nasdaq
Aug 19, 2026
NASDAQ Market Movers — Top 5 Winners & Losers
| Winners | Losers |
|---|---|
| AMLX $35.11 +63.84% | AEHR $123.25 -15.36% |
| HTFL $45.23 +7.84% | AAOI $131.41 -15.16% |
| DOO $68.58 +7.50% | MXL $72.63 -14.31% |
| DUOL $139.64 +7.28% | AXTI $82.31 -14.23% |
| FRHC $160.80 +6.87% | KALU $161.24 -13.08% |
Market Movers - NYSE/Nasdaq
Aug 19, 2026
NYSE Market Movers — Top 5 Winners & Losers
| Winners | Losers |
|---|---|
| HAE $104.65 +15.93% | KLAR $15.06 -22.81% |
| UGI $38.39 +9.40% | COHR $306.43 -12.75% |
| NUVB $6.96 +7.41% | EROC $15.22 -12.53% |
| TRGP $297.77 +7.13% | ONTO $315.42 -10.18% |
| BBWI $20.04 +6.54% | BE $209.01 -9.97% |
Hacker News
Aug 19, 2026
Sticky wage norms and the real wage cost of unexpected inflation
Article URL: https://bfi.uchicago.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/BFI_WP_2026-108-1.pdf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49355142 Points: 333 # Comments: 172