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Afghan central bank's $10 billion stash mostly out of Taliban's reach
Most of the assets are held outside Afghanistan potentially putting most of them beyond the insurgents' reach, according to Afghan officials, including the bank's acting governor, Ajmal Ahmady
 "Afghan central bank's $10 billion stash mostly out of Taliban's reach")
No need for Covid booster jabs for now, vaccine supplies short: WHO
The comments came just before the U.S. government said it planned to make the booster shots widely available to all Americans starting on Sept. 20
 "No need for Covid booster jabs for now, vaccine supplies short: WHO")
T-Mobile says personal data of 40 million people stolen by hackers
T-Mobile US Inc said on Wednesday an investigation into a data breach revealed that personal data of more than 40 million former and prospective customers was stolen
 "T-Mobile says personal data of 40 million people stolen by hackers")
Oil steadies but Delta variant outbreaks cloud demand prospects
Brent crude was up about $1, or 1.4%, just above $70 a barrel by 1125 GMT. US WTI crude oil gained 84 cents, or 1.25%, to $67.43.
 "Oil steadies but Delta variant outbreaks cloud demand prospects")
Elon Musk's 2020 compensation was nil compared to $23,760 in 2019: Tesla
Tesla Inc said on Friday Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk's total compensation for 2020 was nil, compared to $23,760 in 2019
 "Elon Musk's 2020 compensation was nil compared to $23,760 in 2019: Tesla")
Ford asks US patent office to rescind GM's Cruise, Super Cruise trademarks
The legal fight between the two Detroit automakers turns on whether "cruise" is a generic term for technology that allows the car to take over some share of driving tasks from a human motorist
 "Ford asks US patent office to rescind GM's Cruise, Super Cruise trademarks")
Oil slips but set for weekly gain despite forecast for weaker demand
Oil fell on Friday, but was on track to post a slight weekly gain, broadly shrugging off a warning from the International Energy Agency that the spread of coronavirus variants is slowing oil demand
 "Oil slips but set for weekly gain despite forecast for weaker demand")
Gold prices jump over 1% as dollar retreat hastens rebound
US gold futures rose 1.4% to $1,775.80
 "Gold prices jump over 1% as dollar retreat hastens rebound")
Bharat Biotech's nasal Covid-19 vaccine advances into next stage of trials
Early stage trials of the vaccine candidate, BBV154, has been completed in subjects aged 18 to 60 years, and the doses were found to be well tolerated
 "Bharat Biotech's nasal Covid-19 vaccine advances into next stage of trials")
Covid-19 pandemic: US okays third jab for those with low immunity
The amended emergency use authorization paves the way for people who have had an organ transplant, or those with a similar level of weakened immune system, to get an extra dose
 "Covid-19 pandemic: US okays third jab for those with low immunity")
Too soon to predict economic spillover of crisis to Pakistan: IMF
Taliban insurgents tightened their grip on Afghanistan on Friday, wresting control of its second and third biggest cities
 "Too soon to predict economic spillover of crisis to Pakistan: IMF")
Oil holds above $70 despite forecasts for weaker demand growth
Brent crude was down 18 cents, or 0.2per cent, at US$71.13 a barrel by 1332 GMT. US crude lost 14 cents, or 0.2per cent, to trade at US$68.95. Over the week the benchmarks are up less than 1per cent
 "Oil holds above $70 despite forecasts for weaker demand growth")
Taliban capture Kandahar, Herat, Lashkar Gah; embassies getting staff out
US, Britain send troops to get staff out from Afghanistan; UN warns of 'catastrophic' impact of fight for Kabul
 "Taliban capture Kandahar, Herat, Lashkar Gah; embassies getting staff out")
Italy's problem bank casts shadow over Mario Draghi's summer break
The Tuscan lender's decline has tarnished Draghi's record ever since 2008 when, as Bank of Italy chief, he approved its purchase of rival Antonveneta at an inflated price
 "Italy's problem bank casts shadow over Mario Draghi's summer break")
Crypto platform Poly Network rewards hacker with $500,000 'bug bounty'
Poly Network is a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform that facilitates peer-to-peer transactions with a focus on allowing users to transfer or swap tokens across different blockchains.
 "Crypto platform Poly Network rewards hacker with $500,000 'bug bounty'")
Asian equities diverge from record-setting world stocks; dollar steady
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.87%, and was down 1.09% for the week.
 "Asian equities diverge from record-setting world stocks; dollar steady")
Asian equities fall in early trade after world stocks hit new record
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.59%, having closed lower on each of the past three days
Samsung leader Jay Y. Lee released from South Korea prison on parole
Lee, 53, appeared outside the Seoul Detention Center, wearing a dark grey suit and looking thinner than when he was last detained in January
 "Samsung leader Jay Y. Lee released from South Korea prison on parole")
IEA cuts oil demand outlook on coronavirus, sees surplus in 2022
It's a marked reversal for the Paris-based agency, which just a month ago was urging the Opec+ alliance to open the taps or risk a damaging spike in prices
 "IEA cuts oil demand outlook on coronavirus, sees surplus in 2022")
Global M&A volumes hit new record in 2021, overtaking last year's haul
By Patturaja Murugaboopathy and Gaurav Dogra
 "Global M&A volumes hit new record in 2021, overtaking last year's haul")