The World in Brief from The Economist

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Diesel prices reach record highs; America releases a blockbuster jobs report, and more
05.09.2026 | 3 Min.
Diesel prices rose to record highs in America, averaging $5.85 per gallon—more than 55% above their level before the country’s war with Iran

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Nvidia buys Hugging Face; Iran warns against Israeli assault in Lebanon, and more
04.09.2026 | 3 Min.
Nvidia, a chipmaking giant that is now the world’s most valuable firm, will buy Hugging Face for $13bn.

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Trump says Iran strikes won’t last long; Uber announces job cuts, and more
03.09.2026 | 3 Min.
Donald Trump said America’s renewed bombing of Iran would not last “too long”.

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America hits Iran again; global bond sell-off continues, and more
02.09.2026 | 4 Min.
America said it had launched fresh strikes on Iran.

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Amazon accused of manipulating ad prices; Xi and Putin meet, and more
01.09.2026 | 3 Min.
America’s consumer-protection regulator and 22 states sued Amazon, alleging the e-commerce giant “systematically” overcharges advertisers that promote products on its site.

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