Russian online retailer Wildberries' logistics centre in Sverdlovsk region caught fire after an attack.

Initial jobless claims in the US rose slightly to 199,000 in the week ending Aug. 1, remaining below 200,000 for a third straight week and pushing the four-week moving average to its lowest level since Sep. 2022, the Labor Department said Thursday. Continued claims increased to 1.8 million, roughly in line with expectations. Economists expect Friday's July nonfarm payrolls to show continued healthy job growth, citing ongoing consumer spending as support for activity.

The National Certification and Accreditation Administration recently carried out capability checks on previously designated CCC laboratories covering nine product areas — fuses, small electric motors, automotive safety glass, seat belts, external vehicle lighting and light-signalling devices, indirect vision devices for motor vehicles, car seats and headrests, vehicle driving recorders, and vehicle reflective markings.