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Fed’s FIMA Repo Facility Went Unused for 8th Straight Week, suggesting Japan didn’t use the tool in its latest effort to support the yen
Fed’s FIMA Repo Facility Went Unused for 8th Straight Week, suggesting Japan didn’t use the tool in its latest effort to support the yen
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Bloomberg: Crypto Bill’s Ethics Clause Could Allow Donald Trump to Defer Millions in Taxes
Donald Trump is reviewing the ethics provisions of a cryptocurrency legislation that could bring him personal tax benefits.
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Elon Musk forwarded a post from user BasilTheGreat, which claimed the Red Cross deleted a sympathetic cartoon video about an Afghan migrant after the migrant murdered a British woman.
The original post by BasilTheGreat alleged that the Red Cross created a video depicting the journey of an Afghan migrant named Sharif to Europe, and subsequently deleted it after Sharif reportedly mur
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OpenAI upgrades ChatGPT's default model to GPT-5.6 Luna, offering unlimited conversations for free users and enhanced features for paid versions.
OpenAI announced that this week, the default model for all ChatGPT users will be switched to GPT-5.6 Luna. This model reduces factual error rates by 62% compared to the previously default GPT-5.5 Inst
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White House issues executive order to combat 'birth tourism'
The order authorizes the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security to take actions including preventing entry, revoking visas, and permanently barring entry for foreign nationals attempting to enter
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U.S. diplomat Rubio announced sanctions against five Cuban companies and eight individuals, accusing them of assisting Cuba in acquiring military equipment from Russia and China.
The U.S. State Department stated that the sanctioned entities include Tecnoimport (responsible for importing military equipment), Union de Industria Militar (UIM) (manufacturing and repairing weapon s
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Top Japan Insurer Daiichi Life Group Urges Companies to Issue Bonds
Japan's Daiichi Life Group Inc. is directly contacting companies to explore their interest in issuing bonds, an unusual investment tactic for an insurer, as it seeks higher yields.
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Crypto PACs Invest Over $1.5M in Four US House and Senate Races
The Defend American Jobs and Protect Progress PACs reported spending more than $1.5 million on media for four House and Senate races ahead of Aug. 18 primary elections, following a previous primary lo
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White House Announcement: U.S. President to adjust imports of polysilicon and its derivatives, setting a minimum import price and imposing a 15% tariff.
The President of the United States announced, through a proclamation, adjustments to the import policy for polysilicon and its derivatives, in response to national security threats posed by foreign co
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BofA Report: For the First Time in the ChatGPT Era, "Tech Magnificent Seven" Earnings Reports Collectively Exceeded Implied Volatility, and US Stock Divergence Hit a Near 35-Year High
Bank of America's equity derivatives team reported that since the advent of ChatGPT, six of the "Tech Magnificent Seven" have released their latest earnings reports. For the first time, their actual p
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MarketWatch Comment: Claims of Social Security 'Running Out of Money' in 2032 Are Inaccurate
MarketWatch commented that even if the U.S. Congress takes no action, the Social Security system will still be able to pay out 78% of entitled benefits starting in 2032, making the popular notion of i
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OpenAI is accelerating the development of its first consumer-grade smart speaker, with plans for a 2027 release and a price point of $300-400. Apple has filed a lawsuit alleging trade secret infringement.
According to Bloomberg, OpenAI's first consumer hardware product, a "donut-shaped" smart speaker designed by Jony Ive, the father of the iPhone, is planned for official release in 2027, priced between
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Trump allies push to arm president with new tariff weapon to punish countries 'ripping off' America
Trump allies push to arm president with new tariff weapon to punish countries 'ripping off' America
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Trump says he doesn't think Iran can go much longer
Trump says he doesn't think Iran can go much longer
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Trump says "we want missiles too" in response to Zelenskyy's request for missiles
Trump says "we want missiles too" in response to Zelenskyy's request for missiles
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Trump says he is working on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and believes progress is being made.
Trump says he is working on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and believes progress is being made.
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U.S. Stocks Close Lower Amid Hormuz Deal Doubts
The Dow industrials led U.S. stocks to a lower close in a jittery session, as doubts emerged regarding a potential deal concerning the Strait of Hormuz.
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AMD acquires AI chip startup Taalas to strengthen its AI model hardware integration capabilities
AMD announced on Thursday that it has reached an agreement to acquire Taalas, a Toronto-based startup. Taalas specializes in custom or hardwired accelerator chips for specific AI models, rather than g
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The White House announced that, at the call of President Donald Trump, several private companies have lowered prices for goods and services, covering areas such as food, medicine, energy, and automobiles.
The White House has announced that, in response to President Donald Trump's call to lower the cost of living for Americans, private companies are taking action. Specific measures include: For food and
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Grindr's AI investments are boosting engineering productivity and driving subscriber growth, with its new $350/month premium AI tier attracting a broader user mix than expected, CEO says
Grindr CEO George Arison stated that the company's AI strategy is paying off, with engineering output increasing roughly 2.5 times between July 2025 and April 2026 without a significant increase in he
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Value Stocks Are Outperforming Growth at a Pace Last Seen in the 2022 Bear Market, Despite Current Bull Market
Value Stocks Are Outperforming Growth at a Pace Last Seen in the 2022 Bear Market, Despite Current Bull Market
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Analysis: Trump's close relationship with Fed Chair Kevin Warsh creates economic risks for the central bank's independence
An analysis suggests that former President Trump's reported repeated phone calls to Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh, treating him as an ally, could complicate the central bank's efforts to demonstrate indepe
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JPMorgan Chase Asset Management's Aronov says rate hikes are expected if inflation continues to climb
Oksana Aronov, head of alternative fixed income strategies at JPMorgan Chase Asset Management, said in a Bloomberg interview that central banks are expected to raise interest rates if inflation contin
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EY-Parthenon expects the Fed to keep interest rates unchanged through year-end, citing a stable labor market despite Wall Street's payroll expectations.
EY-Parthenon believes the labor market remains stable and is unlikely to shift the Fed's focus, even after Friday's jobs report. The firm states that only broader, more persistent inflation or a meani
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UBS Chief Strategist Baweja Says Strong US Earnings Growth Will Push Stocks Higher Before Margin Pressure Becomes a Risk in 2027
UBS Group AG's chief strategist Bhanu Baweja noted that while strong US earnings growth should push stocks even higher, the outlook becomes less certain in 2027, with a risk that margins will come und
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CNBC survey shows US workers are divided on whether junior employees should use AI at work
CNBC and SurveyMonkey's quarterly AI and Jobs survey found that approximately 42% of respondents believe junior employees should use AI with clear guidance and limitations, 35% believe its use should
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Samsung Electronics expected to approve $72bn shareholder return program at Aug. 21 board meeting
Samsung Electronics is expected to approve a $72 billion shareholder return program at its board meeting on Aug. 21.
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<p>The Financial Times analysis points out that Donald Trump is losing the rare earths independence war.</p>
The Financial Times analysis points out that Donald Trump is losing the rare earth independence war, and his administration's rare earth program aimed at countering China is being undermined by ineffi
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Exxon Warns Kazakhstan's Top Oil Field Output to Peak Within Years, Followed by Sharp Decline
ExxonMobil Holdings Corp. has told Kazakhstan that the nation’s top oil field is already on the cusp of peak output and that its production will slump sharply in the coming decade.
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OKX Europe CEO Erald Ghoos says U.S. crypto rules could blow new life into the market amid a rotation of capital from AI back to bitcoin.
OKX Europe CEO Erald Ghoos says U.S. crypto rules could blow new life into the market amid a rotation of capital from AI back to bitcoin.
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CZ retweeted a post, responding for the first time to the reason for his imprisonment in the US: to take responsibility and not evade extradition privileges.
CZ retweeted @web3annie's tweet, publicly responding for the first time to his reasons for choosing to voluntarily go to prison in the US. He stated that when something goes wrong, one must take respo
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Ping An of China's H1 profit rises 36% to 92.6 billion yuan, boosted by China's stock market rally
Ping An of China's H1 profit rises 36% to 92.6 billion yuan, boosted by China's stock market rally
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GSR's Andy Baehr says tokenized fixed income could be key for institutional collateral, sees potential in tokenized equities
Andy Baehr, Managing Director of Asset Management at crypto market maker GSR, highlighted that tokenizing short-term fixed-income products could serve as institutional collateral for futures or over-t
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Monetary Authority of Singapore's Daniel Wang: Life and health insurance claims reached S$5.79 billion in Q1 2026, while general insurance claims totaled S$1.8 billion.
Daniel Wang, Executive Director of the Insurance Department at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), stated at the Singapore College of Insurance's 2026 Graduation Ceremony that Singaporean life
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China Purchases Millions of Barrels of Saudi Crude in Rare Tender, Despite Overall Imports Remaining Muted
China has purchased millions of barrels of Saudi crude offered via a rare tender and under long-term contracts. However, the country's overall crude purchases from Saudi Arabia still remain well below
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US total debt surpasses $40 trillion milestone, with Treasury Secretary Bessent stepping in as "chief bond trader."
The U.S. Treasury Department reported yesterday that the total U.S. debt has surpassed the $40 trillion mark. Economists consider this threshold symbolic, but its sheer size already exceeds the annual
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Analysts: U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent's plan to increase long-term debt buybacks is, at best, a "circuit breaker" for the global bond sell-off.
Analysts noted that US Treasury Secretary Besant's plan to increase long-term debt buybacks triggered a global bond rally, but given concerns about fiscal distress and persistent global inflation, the
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WSJ analysis suggests U.S. Treasury market's coveted safe-haven status is fading
The upward trend in bond yields this year, driven by persistent inflation and heavy AI-linked corporate borrowing, indicates that Treasurys are appearing less safe. Their yields are no longer as low r
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Former Iranian Central Bank Advisor Rejects Donald Trump's Claims of Economic Collapse, But Warns UAE Trade Cut Could Shrink Iran's Economy by 5% This Year
Former Iranian central bank advisor Mehrdad Sepahvand refuted US President Donald Trump's claims of an imminent collapse of the Iranian economy, but warned that the UAE's decision to cut trade ties wi
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U.S. Treasury yields edge higher, with 30-year yield up 3 bps to 5.2256%, as traders digest the Treasury Department's debt buyback plan
U.S. Treasury yields edge higher, with 30-year yield up 3 bps to 5.2256%, as traders digest the Treasury Department's debt buyback plan
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Human Rights Watch reports that Israeli settler violence puts dozens of Palestinian communities in the West Bank at risk of erasure, calling for sanctions and a suspension of military aid to Israel.
Human Rights Watch released a report stating that increased attacks by Israeli settlers, coupled with the rapid expansion of settlements, are driving the forced displacement of Palestinians. The repor
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Over 60% of ships in Strait of Hormuz used 'dark routes' in August to avoid military targeting, data shows
Maritime intelligence firm Kpler data for August 1-19 reveals that 148 out of 236 vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, including oil and gas carriers, turned off their Automatic Identification Sys
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Jakarta Futures Exchange Deputy Chief Says Indonesia's Planned Commodities Bourse by Jan. 1 is Achievable Using Existing Platforms, Eyes Role in Project
Jakarta Futures Exchange Deputy Chief Says Indonesia's Planned Commodities Bourse by Jan. 1 is Achievable Using Existing Platforms, Eyes Role in Project
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Bitcoin (BTC) Surpasses $70,000 for First Time in Over Two Months, Fueled by Lower US Bond Yields and Trump's Industry Meeting
Bitcoin's rally was propelled by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's successful efforts to push US bond yields lower, alongside a high-stakes meeting President Donald Trump held with industry leader
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Somali piracy resurges in Red Sea region, attributed to U.S.-Iran war diverting enforcement resources and regional instability
The return of Somali piracy, which had declined since 2010, is now a major concern for shipping companies. The U.S.-Iran war has diverted American naval resources and fueled regional instability, crea
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Brent crude rises to $93/barrel after Donald Trump vows maximum economic pressure on Iran
Brent crude futures rose to about $93 a barrel after President Donald Trump vowed to exert maximum economic pressure on Iran. Donald Trump did not specify how these measures would be implemented. Mean
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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) CEO Bonnie Chan stated that Hong Kong's IPO fundraising has exceeded US$40 billion this year, and she expects more biotechnology, mining, and consumer companies to list throughout the year.
Chen Yiting pointed out that over 100 companies have listed in Hong Kong so far this year, with total fundraising exceeding the full-year 2025 level of US$37 billion. She also mentioned that, in addit
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Chinese Commercial Banks Shift Corporate Loan Pricing to Short-Term Repo Rate from LPR, Sparking Investor Scrutiny Over Record-Low 1.4% Q1 Net Interest Margin
Chinese commercial banks have begun pricing corporate loans against a short-term interbank repo rate instead of the benchmark loan prime rate (LPR). This shift is drawing sharp scrutiny from investors
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