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Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh outlined key data points he uses to assess the US economy during a keynote speech at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, providing insight into his policy-making approach.

Uber Technologies announced a global workforce reduction of 3,300 roles (10% of staff) as part of a restructuring to streamline management layers and redirect spending toward core businesses including ride-sharing, delivery, and robotaxis.

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright discussed Venezuelan oil production, export deals with Chevron, ENI, and GE Vernova, and provided an update on the Strait of Hormuz.

Stephen Schork, principal of The Schork Group, dismisses the Trump administration's plan to take majority ownership of Venezuela's 65 billion barrels of oil reserves as unrealistic ('pure fantasy').

Renewed US-Iran hostilities led to a decline in US equity futures and elevated bond yields, while oil prices rose.

State Street strategist Cayla Seder expresses concern that Treasury yields may rise further and that markets would react negatively if the Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady at its September meeting.

Apollo Global Management's chief economist, Torsten Slok, attributes upward pressure on US Treasury yields to geopolitical risks (e.g., potential Iran conflict) and tariff policies rather than US fiscal concerns.

Senegal announced plans to restructure its eurobond debt under the G20 Common Framework following a new $2.2 billion IMF program agreement.

The article title reports that Nvidia is close to a $14 billion acquisition of private AI startup Hugging Face, indicating a potential major deal in the AI sector.

Chevron announced a $7 billion investment over five years to significantly increase oil production in Venezuela, marking the largest financial commitment to date in a U.S.-led initiative to revitalize the country's oil industry.

The article reports escalating US-Iran conflict with fresh military strikes and Iran’s retaliation, alongside President Trump stating no urgency for a new Iran deal.