Midday & Afternoon Edition — Wednesday, 12 August 2026

Around 250 bus routes were suspended and 150 tourist sites closed after Changping recorded 90.7mm of rain in a single hour.

Hazeltree data shows CoreWeave, Super Micro Computer and Nebius Group among the most heavily shorted names after July's technology sell-off.

Gemini and DeepMind tools will support crew scheduling and maintenance, with Google Workspace extended to around 35,000 staff.

Core inflation stood at 2.5% year-on-year, reducing immediate pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise rates in September.