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The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran announced that Iran will join the BRICS New Development Bank.
Iran will join the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), Central Bank of Iran Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said on Thursday, a move aimed at strengthening its economic alliances amid nearly six months of o
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Federal Reserve's Barkin says rate hikes still possible, bringing inflation down to 2% remains an open question.
Richmond Federal Reserve President Barkin noted that inflation may slow due to easing wage pressures, fading tariff and oil shocks, but price pressures may persist. He added that many Federal Reserve
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Fed's Hammack Repeats Need to Raise Rates Right Now
Fed's Hammack Repeats Need to Raise Rates Right Now
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U.S. Housing Market Tilts Hard to Buyers as July Demand Hits Record Low, With 51% Seller Surplus
U.S. homebuyer demand hit a record low in July, with just 967,000 buyers compared to 1.46 million sellers, resulting in a 51% seller surplus. Nearly 80% of major metropolitan areas are now buyer's mar
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U.S. short-term interest-rate futures rise slightly after economic data.
U.S. short-term interest-rate futures rise slightly after economic data.
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Silver futures opened at $65.46 per ounce on Thursday, a year-on-year increase of 70.2%. The market is focused on the upcoming PPI report.
Silver September futures opened at $65.46 per ounce on Thursday, down 0.4% from Wednesday's closing price of $65.70. As of 8:11 AM ET, silver prices edged lower to $65.23. Silver's year-over-year gain
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Spot gold little changed after US PPI data, last down 0.5% at $4,382.22/oz
Spot gold little changed after US PPI data, last down 0.5% at $4,382.22/oz
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Analysis indicates that four monthly dividend ETFs offer dividend yields of 8% to 13% in the final months of 2026.
The article analyzes four monthly dividend ETFs: NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF (SPYI), ProShares Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (IQQQ), Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Premium Income ETF (GPIX), and iShares U.S. Lar
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US July Producer Prices Unchanged M/M, Below Est. +0.2%; Core PPI Rises 0.2% M/M, Below Est. +0.3%
US July Producer Prices Unchanged M/M, Below Est. +0.2%; Core PPI Rises 0.2% M/M, Below Est. +0.3%; Producer prices rose 4.7% Y/Y, below est. +4.9%; Core PPI rose 4.2% Y/Y, in line with est. +4.2%.
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US jobless claims rose by 9,000 to 209,000 in the week ending August 8, exceeding the surveyed 204,000; continuing claims for the week ending August 1 fell by 22,000 to 1,777,000.
US jobless claims rose by 9,000 to 209,000 in the week ending August 8, exceeding the surveyed 204,000; continuing claims for the week ending August 1 fell by 22,000 to 1,777,000. Additionally, US job
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Attorneys general from 10 U.S. states have filed a lawsuit challenging a new federal rule that allows banks not to pay interest on mortgage escrow accounts.
Attorneys general from 10 U.S. states have filed a lawsuit aimed at overturning a recently issued rule by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). These new rules allow banking institution
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The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index closed up 2.49% on Wednesday, just a step away from a technical bull market, but analysts warn about the sustainability of AI investments.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) closed at 12399.38 points on Wednesday, just about 1.1% shy of the 12536.99 points needed to enter a bull market. This rally was primarily driven by strong e
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Oil prices fell, with Brent crude down 1.7% to $87.44 and WTI crude down 1.9% to $81.66, due to a weak demand outlook and a significant increase in US crude inventories.
Oil prices fell on Thursday, with Brent crude futures closing down 1.7% at $87.44 per barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures closing down 1.9% at $81.66 per barrel. The main reaso
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Billionaire David Tepper's Appaloosa Management nearly doubled its Amazon stake to ~$900M in Q1 2026, making it his single largest holding at 15% of the portfolio.
Tepper's move, disclosed in a 13F filing, increased his Amazon (AMZN) position to approximately 4.3 million shares. This investment makes Amazon his top holding, up from third place in Q4 2025. The fi
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Bank of America: AI Boom Is Increasingly Driving Foreign-Exchange Market Through Tech M&A Inflows
Bank of America's global rates and currencies team reported that a rising share of G10 economies' M&A inflows are concentrated in tech, aligning with countries expected to benefit from structural AI t
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Iran says it fully controls the Strait of Hormuz, according to IRIB.
Iran says it fully controls the Strait of Hormuz, according to IRIB.
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Gold futures opened flat at $4,468.80 an ounce, with a monthly gain of nearly 10%, as the market focused on the PPI report to gauge the Federal Reserve's September rate hike prospects.
Gold futures for December delivery opened at $4,468.80 per ounce on Thursday, August 13, Eastern Time, flat with Wednesday's closing price, and were trading at $4,441.10 as of 7:53 AM. Gold prices hav
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US Democratic Senator Warren and Representative Garcia send letter to Donald Trump, demanding disclosure of stock trading managers and explanation for suspicious trades
Two Democratic lawmakers, in a letter, pointed out that Donald Trump has engaged in a significant number of stock trades since returning to the White House, raising concerns about potential insider tr
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Dow Jones futures and S&P 500 futures rose slightly early Thursday, while Cisco Systems and Coherent were notable overnight earnings losers.
Nasdaq futures were little changed. The broader stock market saw modest gains for the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000, aided by a tame CPI report. AI hardware and buildout stocks also rose, fueled b
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Human rights organizations say Israel is massively exporting rubble from the Gaza Strip, which is accused of aiming to hide evidence of war crimes and permanently alter the local landscape.
Human rights organizations and monitoring bodies indicate that Israel is systematically and extensively crushing, mixing, and removing millions of tons of rubble from the Gaza Strip. The Euro-Med Huma
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Iran's FARS News Agency Reports Oil Spill Cleanup in Strait Reaches Final Stages
Iran's FARS News Agency Reports Oil Spill Cleanup in Strait Reaches Final Stages
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Kaplan Says Fed Right Not to Raise Rates in July
Robert Kaplan, Goldman Sachs Vice Chairman and former Dallas Fed President, says the Federal Reserve was right to not raise interest rates at the meeting in July.
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Despite the UK economy growing by 0.4% in the second quarter, the International Monetary Fund warned that a war with Iran could hit UK economic growth harder than other rich nations.
Official UK data shows that the economy grew by 0.4% in the second quarter, following a 0.6% increase in the first quarter, with business investment rising by 1.7%, exceeding the expectations of econo
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BofA Raises 2030 Server CPU Market Forecast to Over $210 Billion from $170 Billion, Driven by AI Agents
Bank of America (BofA) has increased its 2030 server CPU market forecast, now expecting it to exceed $210 billion, up from the previous estimate of $170 billion. This revised projection is nearly five
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Japan 2026-10-23 3-Month Bill Auction 1.27%, prior 1.28%
Japan 2026-10-23 3-Month Bill Auction 1.27%, prior 1.28%
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Bloomberg: Indian Rupee Rebound to Weaken Amid High Oil Prices and Sustained Dollar Demand
Bloomberg: Indian Rupee Rebound to Weaken Amid High Oil Prices and Sustained Dollar Demand
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Canada updates Saudi travel advisory, urges citizens to "avoid all travel" to Riyadh and Dammam airports
The Canadian government updated its travel advisory for Saudi Arabia on October 22, urging citizens to "avoid all travel" to King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and King Fahd International Air
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A former senior U.S. general stated that artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance U.S.-Japan deterrence.
A former senior U.S. general stated that artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance U.S.-Japan deterrence.
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UAE closes Umm Al Quwain beaches following tanker oil spill
The UAE's Ministry of Climate Change and Environment announced the temporary closure of all beaches and coastal areas in Umm Al Quwain after an oil spill from a tanker caused marine pollution. Residen
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2026-10-23 M2 Money Supply YoY 8.3%, prior 8.2%
2026-10-23 M2 Money Supply YoY 8.3%, prior 8.2%
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Emirates NBD, a bank based in Dubai, is reportedly seeking a syndicated loan of up to $1 billion from Asian banks.
Emirates NBD Bank PJSC is marketing a syndicated loan of up to $1 billion to Asian banks, Bloomberg Markets reported. This indicates that borrowers in the Gulf region are increasingly confident in see
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Israeli far-right minister Ben-Gvir outlines ambitions for Gaza and West Bank, including disarming PA and promoting 'voluntary emigration'
Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir told Time magazine that Israel needs to disarm the Palestinian Authority (PA) to prevent another Oct. 7 attack. He expressed ambitions for Israeli sovereignt
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CZ: The threat of AI to cryptocurrency is not in breaking cryptography, but in phishing and social engineering through data leaks.
Binance founder CZ tweeted that while the internet and banking systems rely on weaker cryptography, AI doesn't need to break Bitcoin's cryptography to harm cryptocurrencies. He noted that leaked data
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Bloomberg Markets: HSBC, Standard Chartered Expected to Be Supported by High Interest Rates and Asia Wealth Management Fees, But Tightening China Capital Flow Rules and Cost Pressures May Impact Outlook
Bloomberg Markets: HSBC, Standard Chartered Expected to Be Supported by High Interest Rates and Asia Wealth Management Fees, But Tightening China Capital Flow Rules and Cost Pressures May Impact Outlo
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Malaysia and Thailand Central Banks Join MAS' BLOOM Digital Money Initiative
Bank Negara Malaysia and Bank of Thailand have officially joined the Monetary Authority of Singapore's (MAS) BLOOM (Borderless, Liquid, Open, Online, Multi-currency) initiative as policymaker members.
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Wall Street Analysts Back Meta, Raise Price Target, Citing AI Investments Entering Harvest Period
UBS and Deutsche Bank analysts both maintained a "Buy" rating on Meta in their latest research reports, raising their price targets to $892 and $840, respectively. They believe that although Meta's st
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Kazakhstan's Kazakhtelecom Deploys NVIDIA H200/B300 GPUs, Plans Over 2,000 More; inDrive & Pony.ai to Explore Robotaxi Services
Kazakhtelecom, Kazakhstan’s largest telecommunications company, has deployed 400 NVIDIA H200 and 480 NVIDIA B300 GPUs in Astana and Almaty, with plans to deploy over 2,000 more NVIDIA GPUs next year.
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UAE-Led Anti-Scam Operation Identifies Over $39 Billion in Funds and Crypto
According to The Defiant, the UAE-led "Operation Confrontation Ghost" anti-scam operation has identified over $39 billion in funds and cryptocurrencies. The operation reported the arrest of more than
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The battle for AI personal assistants is spreading to the hardware sector, with Chinese giants Qianwen and Shokz, as well as Meta and Amazon, among others, making strategic moves.
The competition for AI personal agents is heating up from software to hardware, with AI glasses, headphones, and recording devices becoming their entry point into the real world. Alibaba's Tongyi Qian
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Trump says Musk has restored Starlink service to Ukraine, after the Ukrainian military previously reported service restrictions.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that tech giant Elon Musk has restored Ukraine's access to Starlink satellite internet services, which play a crucial role in Ukraine's war efforts and air defense.
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Hyundai Motor supplies 11 County electric buses to Indonesia's Bali, marking the island's first electric public transport service
Hyundai Motor Co. announced Friday it has supplied 11 County electric buses to Bali, Indonesia. This delivery introduces the first electric public transportation service on the Indonesian resort islan
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U.S. Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander called for U.S. sanctions on Israeli settlements and a ban on importing settlement goods.
U.S. Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander was released after being detained by the Israeli military. He stated that he witnessed "features of apartheid" in the West Bank and called for the U
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BYD Partners with Gentari to Address Malaysia's EV Charging Infrastructure Gap
BYD Partners with Gentari to Address Malaysia's EV Charging Infrastructure Gap
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Saudi civil defense authorities lifted an emergency alert in Najran province just minutes after issuing it, citing a diminished security threat. The agency urged residents to continue following instructions and to avoid gathering or filming in affected areas.
Saudi civil defense authorities lifted an emergency alert in Najran province just minutes after issuing it, citing a diminished security threat. The agency urged residents to continue following instru
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GS Caltex showcases AI-driven workplace innovations at its annual Deep Transformation Day
GS Caltex showcased a range of artificial intelligence-driven workplace innovations, including employee training tools, robotics, and energy-saving initiatives, at its fourth annual Deep Transformatio
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U.S. Senators Warren and Murphy criticized Donald Trump's war in Iran, stating it has resulted in 23 American military deaths and cost over $45 billion.
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Chris Murphy posted on X, criticizing President Trump's war against Iran. Warren noted that the war has lasted nearly eight months, resulted in at least 23 American
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Wealthy Chinese are moving offshore funds to U.S. banks in response to Beijing's tightening scrutiny on overseas wealth for tax purposes.
Wealthy Chinese clients are increasingly seeking to open bank accounts in the United States, according to private bankers and lawyers. This surge in demand follows the Chinese government's retroactive
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"Energy storage darling" Bloom Energy's Q3 revenue surged 138% to $1.24 billion, with profit skyrocketing over 500%. This marks the third time this year the company has raised its full-year guidance.
Fuel cell technology company Bloom Energy announced strong third-quarter results, with revenue up 138% year-over-year to $1.24 billion, net income reaching $250.3 million, and adjusted earnings per sh
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Bitcoin as a Bank Reserve Asset: Real-World Exploration and Controversy
As countries such as the United States, El Salvador, and the Czech Republic incorporate Bitcoin into their national reserves or explore its practical applications in various forms, the debate over whether banks should hold Bitcoin as a reserve asset is intensifying. Proponents argue that Bitcoin's scarcity, anti-inflationary properties, and low correlation with traditional assets make it an effective tool for diversifying risk. However, opponents, represented by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Federal Reserve, emphasize its price volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and security risks, asserting that it does not yet meet the standards for a reserve asset. This article reviews major global case studies and both sides of the argument, exploring the practical possibilities and challenges of this proposition.
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MetalLB: Core Load Balancing Solution for Bare-Metal Kubernetes with Five Key Highlights
MetalLB is an open-source network load balancer specifically designed for bare-metal Kubernetes clusters, addressing the absence of a native LoadBalancer service type in non-cloud environments. The project is currently in Beta but is widely adopted and considered stable and reliable. This article will delve into MetalLB's definition, its current project status, and its five core highlights, including its unique bare-metal load balancing capabilities, Layer 2 and BGP operational modes, lightweight Kubernetes-native design, cost-effectiveness and flexibility, and dynamic IP address allocation and external advertisement features, revealing its critical role in private cloud and edge computing scenarios.
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Previous, Forecast, Actual: These three numbers in the economic calendar are the market's script.
The economic calendar doesn't predict market trends; it merely answers "when, which country, and what numbers will be released." What truly drives prices is the difference between the actual value and the forecast. This article uses two sets of real data to illustrate how to read previous values, forecasts, and actuals, clarifies three common pitfalls—importance ratings, time zones, and revised figures—and provides a replicable weekly scheduling method.
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From Event to Your Screen: The Four Hurdles a Financial News Alert Must Clear
By the time the news is seen, half the market move has already happened. The problem often lies not in judgment, but in the sequence of information arrival. A financial news flash, from event occurrence to reaching the reader, must pass through four checkpoints: source coverage, deduplication and compression, traceable origin, and multi-language synchronization. This article breaks down this chain and provides three questions for ordinary investors to filter out noise.
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Asian markets broadly fell: The Hang Seng Index dropped 3.03% to a four-month low, and the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 5%; Brent crude rose 3.2% to $112.27, due to AI concerns and heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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NVIDIA Earth-2 Open Models Deployed Across Europe for Weather and Climate Prediction
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Goldman Sachs: Silver Net Longs Fall to Two-Year Low Amid Dual Blows from Dollar Pullback and Weak AI/Solar Sectors
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NVIDIA accelerated computing and open models are widely adopted by European financial giants, with Revolut, Lloyds Banking Group, and others achieving breakthroughs in efficiency and cost.
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JPMorgan Chase Report: Funding Pressure on New Cloud Vendors Won't Impact AI Infrastructure Cycle; Tech Sector Expected to Have $400 Billion Funding Surplus This Year
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Middle East Tensions Escalate: Houthis Claim Multiple Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Brent Oil Surpasses $112, Iran Claims to Have Struck Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
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NVIDIA Launches New Tools for Training, Evaluating, and Deploying World Models on Its Cosmos Platform
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Crypto traders value Indian telecom company Reliance Jio's IPO at approximately $110 billion.
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NVIDIA Drives European Retail Transformation: Shopify Cuts AI Inference Costs by 90%, L'Oréal Accelerates Ingredient Discovery
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NVIDIA's DSX platform is being used by companies worldwide to address power bottlenecks, involving over $300 billion in equipment backlogs and 200 gigawatts of projects awaiting.
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