Ukraine has halted drone strikes on oil tankers using a critical Black Sea port after a request by the US, suspected Chinese hackers hit Taiwan with an autonomous AI cyber attack, and the head of the Boston Federal Reserve thinks policymakers may be forced to raise rates in September. Plus, measures of volatility in stocks and currencies have tumbled this summer despite the geopolitical uncertainty.
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JD Vance asked Ukraine to halt strikes on tankers using Russian port
China-linked hackers hit Taiwan in unprecedented ‘autonomous’ AI cyber attack
Americans are struggling to make ‘ends meet’, top Fed official says
Volatility tumbles as markets shrug off Middle East risks
Credit: White House
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