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EY reportedly hiring a head of "agent economics" to scrutinize AI spending and ensure business benefits
EY is reportedly hiring a head of "agent economics" to oversee its growing AI-powered workforce. The new executive will lead EY's AI value realization office, aiming to provide end-to-end visibility o
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Pakistan's Defense Minister states that US-Iran signals indicate a possible agreement, and the situation is moving towards peace.
Pakistan's Defence Minister stated that US-Iran signals indicate a possible agreement, and the situation is moving towards peace. Meanwhile, Pakistan's Interior Minister has arrived in Tehran for talk
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UKMTO reports cargo vessel struck by unknown projectile in southern Red Sea off Yemen coast, with casualties reported as authorities investigate.
UKMTO reports cargo vessel struck by unknown projectile in southern Red Sea off Yemen coast, with casualties reported as authorities investigate.
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Bank of America warns that S&P 500 earnings growth could slow down in 2027, with Q1 growth expected to be below 20% and full-year growth dropping to around 15%.
Bank of America warns that S&P 500 earnings growth may slow in 2027, with Q1 growth expected to be below 20% and full-year growth dropping to around 15%. Previously, S&P 500 earnings per share (EPS) g
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HSBC said Wednesday's US CPI report could be the next dovish catalyst, prompting markets to further reduce expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes.
HSBC states that Wednesday's US CPI report could be the next dovish catalyst, driving markets to further reduce expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes. The bank anticipates another set of soft in
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Wells Fargo advised investors to hedge before the release of the July Consumer Price Index (CPI), as its sentiment indicator reached 1.4 in August, the highest "sell" signal in eight years.
Wells Fargo advised investors to hedge before the release of the July Consumer Price Index (CPI), as its sentiment indicator reached 1.4 in August, the highest "sell" signal in eight years.
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Goldman Sachs analyst Sung Cho believes that the AI bottleneck is no longer chips, and optical communication and fiber optic equipment manufacturers will be the next big winners in the AI field.
Sung Cho, co-head of public technology investing at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, stated that the focus of AI investment is shifting from graphics processing units (GPUs) to optical communication an
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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink states Americans' retirement savings are needed to fund an estimated $10 trillion in AI infrastructure demands over the next decade.
Fink believes that through retirement accounts and investments in companies leading the AI race, ordinary Americans can help provide the capital for the massive buildout of data centers and energy inf
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Analysis points out that the S&P 500 Shiller CAPE has continuously remained above 40 since May, marking only the second time in history this has occurred, potentially signaling an overvalued market.
A Motley Fool analysis points out that since May of this year, the Shiller price-to-earnings (CAPE) ratio, which measures the valuation of the S&P 500 index, has consistently remained above 40. This i
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Older Americans' labor participation drops to 36.9% in July, fueled by stock market boom
Bank of America economists report that labor participation among people aged 55 and above has fallen to 36.9% in July from over 40% pre-pandemic. They attribute this accelerated early retirement trend
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Bank of Korea Deputy Governor Ryoo Sangdai said the central bank may need to further raise interest rates as inflation remains above target and economic growth is strong.
Ryoo Sangdai, the outgoing Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Korea, stated on Tuesday that the central bank will likely need to further raise interest rates as economic growth continues to transmi
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Yen Slides Toward 160 per Dollar, Raising Intervention Concerns
The Japanese yen was slightly weaker against the dollar, approaching the 160 level, which could prompt speculation that Japanese authorities may intervene again to support the currency.
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Qatar's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Negotiations between Oman and Iran are now in an advanced stage
Qatar's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Negotiations between Oman and Iran are now in an advanced stage
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Prospects for the US-Iran agreement are dim, analysts warn that if the Strait of Hormuz standoff continues, oil prices could surge to $120-140/barrel.
U.S. President Donald Trump posted on social media on August 10, Eastern Time, demanding compensation from Iran for military conflict losses and instructing his representatives to include this demand
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U.S. mortgage rates generally rose, with the 30-year fixed rate climbing to 6.59%, after Donald Trump said the U.S. was in "low-key" talks with Iran.
According to Zillow mortgage market data, as of August 11, the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage in the US was 6.59%, up 8 basis points from the previous day; the 15-year fixed mortga
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Synchrony Bank offers today's highest CD rates, with a 14-month CD yielding an annualized return of 4.15%.
Synchrony Bank offers today's highest CD rates, with a 14-month CD yielding an annualized return of 4.15%.
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Iraq's Kurdistan region reports 70% trade cut and $1.14 billion losses due to ongoing US-Iran conflict, with Strait of Hormuz closure halting oil exports
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) stated that the regional conflict, which has seen over 1,000 missile and drone attacks on the region since February, has severely impacted its economy. KRG Prim
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US-Iran nuclear deal odds hit new lows on Kalshi, with traders pricing just a 40% chance before 2028 and 50% before Jan. 20, 2029, with contracts sharply down from spring highs.
US-Iran nuclear deal odds hit new lows on Kalshi, with traders pricing just a 40% chance before 2028 and 50% before Jan. 20, 2029, with contracts sharply down from spring highs.
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Financial expert Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans make a major Social Security mistake, offering a 3-step fix to secure retirement
Ramsey highlights that Social Security benefits are designed to replace only 40% of pre-retirement income, with the estimated average monthly benefit for 2026 being $2,071. He points to a 2023 study i
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Nasdaq-listed SAIHEAT has agreed to merge with Canopy Wave to pivot to the AI inference business.
Nasdaq-listed company SAIHEAT has signed a definitive merger agreement with Canopy Wave, a California-based AI inference and GPU cloud platform company. The transaction aims to pivot the combined comp
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Healthcare Stocks Increasingly Trade Opposite to Tech, Showing Negative Correlation with Semiconductor ETFs
A Wall Street Journal analysis, citing FactSet data, indicates that large-cap pharmaceutical and health insurance stocks have moved into negative correlation with semiconductor exchange-traded funds i
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SK Hynix's indirectly held shares in Kioxia, through a special purpose vehicle, have increased to 14.19%, surpassing Toshiba's 14.06%, making it the largest shareholder of the Japanese NAND manufacturer Kioxia.
SK Hynix's indirect stake in Kioxia, held through a special purpose vehicle, has risen to 14.19%, surpassing Toshiba's 14.06% and making it the largest shareholder in the Japanese NAND manufacturer. A
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Advance Payments for Future Services Can Trigger Social Security Withholding Early, Affecting Seasonal Workers' Benefits
Under cash-method accounting, nonrefundable deposits collected in one year for services to be performed the next can be counted as income for the collection year. This can lead to Social Security with
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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) maintained its benchmark interest rate at 4.35%, in line with market expectations.
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Tuesday kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.35%, in line with market expectations, following signs that inflation has begun to cool. The decision was
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Relativity Networks raises $22 million to bring a faster kind of fiber to data centers
Relativity Networks secured $22 million in SAFE note funding, led by Rhapsody Venture Partners, Bell Ventures Inc., and Faster Than Glass LLC. The company specializes in hollow-core fiber, a technolog
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US DoJ charges 17 Iranians over 'massive' cyber theft campaign, alleging they stole $3.4bn in data for Iranian government
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) stated that 17 Iranians were charged for allegedly conducting a years-long "coordinated campaign" of cyber attacks. The DoJ claims the Iran-based Mabna Institute tar
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Currency strategists warn of mounting dollar risks, citing Treasury concerns, softer U.S. data, and uncertain Fed policy as potential weakening factors.
Despite recent strength, currency strategists believe growing fiscal risks, softer economic data, and uncertainty over Federal Reserve policy could intensify pressure on the U.S. dollar. Saxo's Chief
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Samsung Electronics has raised the prices for some of its advanced process chip foundry services, with increases of up to 15%, in response to the surging demand for AI chips.
Samsung raised its foundry prices for 4-nanometer and 5-nanometer process chips by 10% to 15% in July, and 8-nanometer process prices by nearly 10%, primarily for customers in mainland China and the U
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The 2026 World Robot Conference kicks off in Beijing, with Chinese startups showcasing AI and robot capabilities to boost investor confidence amid a race to go public.
The event features demonstrations such as AI2 Robotics' AlphaBot serving ice cream and kickboxing robots, highlighting real-world applications of their technology.
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BlackRock Says Copper's Upward Trend Can Continue, Citing a Very Tight Market
BlackRock Says Copper's Upward Trend Can Continue, Citing a Very Tight Market
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OpenAI's losses deepen and it falls behind Anthropic, Altman pauses frontier AI training
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has paused the training of a frontier reinforcement learning AI to enhance safety controls, amidst the company's expanding losses and intensifying competition.
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Goldman Sachs remains upbeat on offshore wealth management despite China's tighter scrutiny, forecasts Standard Chartered wealth fee income to grow 30% by 2026
Goldman Sachs remains upbeat on offshore wealth management despite China's tighter scrutiny, forecasts Standard Chartered wealth fee income to grow 30% by 2026. The Wall Street investment bank also pr
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U.S. Treasury yields pull back from multi-decade highs, with the 10-year note yield falling 2 basis points to 4.686% ahead of FOMC minutes
The 2-year Treasury note yield fell over 2 basis points to 4.154%, while the longer-dated 30-year Treasury bond yield fell over 1 basis point to 5.272% after notching a new 19-year high on Tuesday. Th
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Egypt's bond risk premium has fallen to its lowest level since 2014.
The decline is attributed to record foreign-currency reserves and a vote of confidence from the International Monetary Fund, signaling an easing of the nation's decade-long debt distress.
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Indian corporate profit growth hits three-year high despite "US-Israel war on Iran" impact
India's top 500 companies recorded their strongest earnings growth in three years in the quarter ending June. Robust domestic demand and inventory stockpiling offset the impact of soaring energy price
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European Central Bank (ECB) President Lagarde: Europe's post-war growth model is disintegrating, facing challenges such as trade protectionism, rising energy costs, and geopolitical tensions
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde stated at the World Economic Forum that Europe's post-war growth model is facing disintegration, with its three pillars—expanding global trade,
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UK Inflation Accelerates as Energy Bills Surge
UK Inflation Accelerates as Energy Bills Surge
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Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (Adnoc) plans to trim crude shipments to Asian customers in August and September, which is already pushing up the price of its flagship Murban oil grade.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (Adnoc) plans to trim crude shipments to Asian customers in August and September, which is already pushing up the price of its flagship Murban oil grade.
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Goldman Sachs research finds AI is starting to weigh on developed economies' labor markets, with call center employment significantly below trend and entry-level workers most affected.
The investment bank's report, published Wednesday, indicates that industries with greater AI exposure have seen slower job opening growth since the second half of 2022, particularly in Germany, Austra
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BTIG analysts warn: U.S. stock market structurally fractured, faces full sell-off once "music stops"
BTIG's Chief Market Technician, Jonathan Krinsky, noted in a report published on Wednesday that the U.S. stock market is experiencing an unprecedented structural divergence, with price movements and m
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South Korean Deputy PM Koo Yun-cheol Pitches Manufacturing and AI Edge to US Investors, Pledging Financial Market Reforms
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol outlined Korea's growth strategy to US business leaders in Seoul on Wednesday, highlighting opportunities for deeper investment and artificial
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Bank of America survey shows Indian equities replace Indonesia as Asia's least favorite, with the worst performance globally this year.
Bank of America survey shows Indian equities replace Indonesia as Asia's least favorite, with the worst performance globally this year.
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Ethiopia's Currency Sinks as Central Bank Burns Through Dollars
Ethiopia's currency is sinking as its central bank is burning through dollars in an unsuccessful bid to stem the selloff.
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South Korea's government bond yield curve is the steepest since 2021, with the long-short spread reaching a near five-year high.
The spread between South Korea's 3-year and 10-year government bond yields has widened to its highest level in nearly five years. This is primarily due to a global sell-off in long-term securities and
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South Korea's FSC announces its 7th Financial Hub Policy Plan for 2026-2028, aiming to boost financial innovation, infrastructure, capital markets, and provide hub support.
South Korea's FSC announces its 7th Financial Hub Policy Plan for 2026-2028, aiming to boost financial innovation, infrastructure, capital markets, and provide hub support. The plan includes promoting
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UK FTSE 100 index futures weakened due to a global stock market decline.
UK FTSE 100 index futures weakened due to a global stock market decline.
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Lebanon approves extradition of former Syrian general Adel Issa to Syria for war crimes trial, signaling end to its safe haven status for ex-regime officials
A top Lebanese prosecutor announced on Tuesday that Adel Issa, a former major general in Bashar al-Assad’s Syrian Army, would be extradited to Syria to face trial for alleged crimes committed during h
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Two Chinese-linked supertankers U-turn in Strait of Hormuz amid high shipping risks after Trump's hard line on Iran
The move comes as prospects for a normalization of traffic in the region are dimming.
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