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Asia markets poised for cautious open as trade concerns weigh 9/3/2018, 11:41:57 PM U.S. markets were closed on Monday for Labor Day, but concerns around the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement and a possible escalation of the U.S.-China trade war continued to weigh on markets. ✔ On Monday, Indonesia's rupiah fell to its weakest level in more than 20 years and the country's central bank reportedly said it would intervene in foreign exchange and bond markets ✔ Here is a look at the day ahead: Australia's current account for the second quarter of 2018 at 9:30 a.m. HK/SIN Reserve Bank of Australia's decision at 12:30 p.m. HK/SIN Reuters contributed to this report 8@eight: Trade worries hover over markets 9/3/2018, 10:09:28 PM What happened overnight and what's ahead for the ASX. ✔ The knowledge that the RBA will likely remain supportive of the economy helps undoubtedly, as interest rate markets price in less than one rate hike before Mar...

Apple is about to hold its biggest event of the year. Here's what will happen 9/4/2018, 1:02:19 AM The iPhone will be the star of the show, but there'll be a full chorus of updates joining it Stop! Don't buy a new iPhone until the fourth week of September 9/3/2018, 4:53:57 PM Apple historically lowers prices on older models and has offered better storage terms in the fourth week of September. The company is debuting new iPhones on Sept. 12, which would be expected to hit stores by the end of the month. At the same time, older models will be discounted. ✔ The next editions of the iPhone, coming in September, are expected to be the larger ever, with one edition topping out at 6.5 inches ✔ Remember that once you buy an iPhone, you can’t upgrade your storage, unlike some Android phones, such as the new Samsung Galaxy Note 9, which have expandable memory Here's why your iPhone is a much better buy than Android phones 9/3/2018, 4:22:28 PM WITH NEW iPhones an...

Storm Florence heads Britain threatening heavy rain and 65mph winds 9/4/2018, 2:23:11 AM The storm, currently near the US, may be about to bring dramatic changes to the current humid temperatures ✔ The Atlantic hurricane season could bring spells of unsettled, stormy weather (Image: Dinendra Haria/WENN) Read More UK weather forecast: Brits bask in 25C sunshine one last time before schools go back Should this occur, unsettled, wet and windy weather is likely to affect western Europe due to the tail-end of Florence UK weather forecast: Britain braced for RAIN and 'UNSETTLED CONDITIONS' by end of week 9/4/2018, 3:38:58 AM THE UK is bracing itself to be hit by “unsettled conditions” and heavy rain as Storm Florence hurtles towards the country, however before the storm strikes Britain can expect a warm and cloudy day as overnight frost clears away. ✔ UK prepares for Tropical Storm Florence (Image: WXCHARTS/GETTY) Tropical Storm Florence, which has the potential t...