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Bitwise CEO: Traditional Financial Giants Have Officially Ended the Era of "Going Long Bitcoin, Shorting Bankers," Two Trillion-Dollar Institutions Approved Crypto Products This Summer
Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley stated that this summer, two financial institutions, each managing over $1 trillion in assets, approved crypto products, indicating that large companies are expanding access
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Al Jazeera: US-Iran War and Naval Blockade Cripple Iranian Economy, Annual Inflation Reaches 88%, President Pezeshkian Considers Raising Gasoline Prices
Reports indicate that Iran's annual inflation rate has reached approximately 88%, with food inflation exceeding 128%, and oil and fat commodity inflation soaring to 261%. Youth unemployment has risen
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Orthopedic surgeon Mark Perlmutter describes amputating a five-year-old girl's leg in Gaza without anaesthesia after supplies ran out during Israel's war.
He added that doctors sang to her as she remained awake through the procedure.
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Synchrony Bank offers a 16-month CD with a 4.30% annual percentage yield (APY), the highest rate available today (August 16).
Synchrony Bank offers a 16-month CD with a 4.30% annual percentage yield (APY), the highest rate available today (August 16).
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Mortgage Rates on August 16, 2026: 15-Year Fixed Rate Falls 15 Bps to 5.86%, 5/1 ARM Drops 13 Bps to 6.24% Compared to Last Week
According to Zillow lender marketplace data, U.S. mortgage rates are mostly lower than last week. The 15-year fixed rate fell by 15 basis points to 5.86%, and the 5/1 ARM dropped by 13 basis points to
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WSJ Markets Analysis: Open-Weight AI Models Won't Curb Demand for "Picks and Shovels"
WSJ Markets analysis suggests that some of the biggest beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence boom, often referred to as "picks and shovels" providers (e.g., chipmakers), can continue to profit
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Novak Djokovic was stunned by Thiago Tirante at the Cincinnati Open, losing 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in his first match since Wimbledon.
Djokovic struggled with the heat and humidity during the second-round match, which lasted over two and a half hours. The 24-time Grand Slam champion indicated this might be his last appearance at the
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Tencent embeds AI agent Xiaowei into WeChat, highlighting it for the first time in latest earnings results
The new hands-free, automated assistant focuses on user privacy and inference efficiency, adding to WeChat's vast digital ecosystem.
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AMEC's net profit for the first half of the year was 172 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 98.48%, with revenue of 726 million yuan, an increase of 44.01%; and invested 166 million yuan in Zhuhai Boya Technology to expand its NOR Flash memory chip business.
AMEC's net profit for the first half of the year was 172 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 98.48%, with revenue of 726 million yuan, an increase of 44.01%; and invested 166 million yuan in Zhuh
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AI "chipflation" sweeps the UK, with July CPI expected to rise 2.9% year-on-year, breaking the downward trend. The Bank of England warns that the window for interest rate cuts is narrowing.
The UK's upcoming July Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to rise by 2.9% year-on-year, breaking the previous four-month trend of declining inflation. In addition to the seasonal jump in energy bi
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India has directed state-owned and private refiners to significantly increase liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production to bolster domestic supply, due to ongoing uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz (which accounts for 90% of its LPG imports) caused by the Iran war.
India has directed state-owned and private refiners to significantly increase liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production to bolster domestic supply, due to ongoing uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz (w
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Korean builders accelerate entry into AI data center market, driven by generative AI boom; JLL forecasts 14% annual growth to 2030 and $3 trillion infrastructure need
Korean builders accelerate entry into AI data center market, driven by generative AI boom; JLL forecasts 14% annual growth to 2030 and $3 trillion infrastructure need
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S&P 500 Q2 earnings grew 31% year-over-year, significantly surpassing Wall Street's 23% expectation, marking the strongest growth rate in a non-recessionary recovery period since 1992.
U.S. companies significantly outperformed expectations this earnings season, with S&P 500 earnings growing by 31% year-over-year in the second quarter. This not only substantially exceeded Wall Street
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South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan departed for Washington amid growing U.S. tariff pressure and calls to accelerate investment commitments.
South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan departed for Washington amid growing U.S. tariff pressure and calls to accelerate investment commitments.
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Lighters become essential in Gaza amid scarcity, prices surge to $27-33 from $0.33 pre-war
The ongoing Israeli siege and restrictions on goods have made lighters scarce and critical for daily life in Gaza, where residents rely on them to start fires for cooking and heating due to shortages
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Analysts: Israeli October election to focus on domestic issues, not Palestine
Analysts point out that despite the conflict and war facing Israel, the general election scheduled for October 27 will primarily focus on domestic issues. Core concerns for voters include opposition t
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Deutsche Bank: Gold in "Explosive" Upswing Phase, Year-End Target Range $4700-5100/oz
Deutsche Bank commodity strategist Michael Hsueh noted in his latest research report published on August 14 that gold's fifth "explosive" upward phase, which began in 2024, is still ongoing, with cent
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Russian strikes kill Ukrainian woman, NATO jet downs drone over Romania, and Ukraine launches drone attack on Moscow
Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine killed one woman and wounded seven others in Kryvyi Rig and Kyiv. Separately, a Spanish F-18 fighter jet on a NATO air policing mission shot down a drone t
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World’s largest carmakers seek to avert motor oil crisis due to Group III base oil shortage, turning to new blends
World’s largest carmakers seek to avert motor oil crisis due to Group III base oil shortage, turning to new blends
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JPMorgan Chase: Global Food Crisis May Erupt Next Year, Food Inflation Expected to Persist Until H1 2027 and Reach 5%
JPMorgan Chase published its latest research report, "Food Security Is National Security: A Compound Storm," on August 15, stating that the "five factors" of war, weather, storage, water resources, an
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China's Guangdong province welcomes nearly 40 Tsinghua University computer science students in a push to attract and retain AI talent
The move by the southern manufacturing powerhouse aims to bridge a widening gap in China’s artificial intelligence race, especially after the province failed to retain Moonshot AI founder Yang Zhilin
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Singapore hopes its easy access to the latest AI models, thanks to close ties with both the US and China, will prevent finance high-flyers from moving to Hong Kong.
Singapore hopes its easy access to the latest AI models, thanks to close ties with both the US and China, will prevent finance high-flyers from moving to Hong Kong.
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Iran's Foreign Ministry: An agreement has been reached with Oman on a navigation plan for the Strait of Hormuz, but the foreign minister stated this does not mean the strait has reopened.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei announced on August 15 that despite US obstruction, Iran has reached an agreement with Oman on a navigation plan for the Strait of Hormuz waterway. However,
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China's July industrial added value, retail sales, and fixed asset investment data will be released at 10:00 AM BJT on August 17.
China's industrial value-added, total retail sales of consumer goods, and fixed asset investment data for July will be released simultaneously at 10:00 AM Beijing time on August 17. These data, along
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Donald Trump and His Family's Crypto Company Accused of Illegally Profiting Over $2 Billion from Foreign Crypto Transactions
According to CNBC, a federal civil lawsuit has been filed against former U.S. President Donald Trump and his family's crypto company, World Liberty Financial, alleging that they illegally profited ove
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India working to repatriate Umrah pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks on airports
India's Minister for External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal stated that efforts are underway to repatriate Indian nationals on pilgrimage, who are stranded in Saudi Arabia due to Houthi attacks on Saudi air
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $1.07 Billion Inflows in Three Days, Erasing October Losses to Net $460 Million Gain
Spot Bitcoin ETFs have attracted approximately $1.07 billion in inflows over the past three trading sessions, including $524.8 million on Wednesday. This surge has reversed October's previous losses,
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Meta and Zuckerberg Reach Agreement to Prevent His Departure Over California Billionaire Tax Threat
Meta has reached an agreement with CEO Mark Zuckerberg to prevent him from leaving the state due to California's proposed "billionaire tax." The agreement allows Zuckerberg to sell Meta shares without
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U.S. AI stocks hit hard: Philadelphia Semiconductor Index drops over 6% intraday, Meta falls over 7% amid concerns over AI investment returns and rising oil prices.
On Thursday, US AI stocks suffered a major setback, with market sentiment shifting from the previous day's optimism to scrutiny over whether the massive capital expenditures in AI can deliver returns.
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Commodity exchanges urge the US CFTC to block Kalshi's perpetual oil futures plan and call for closing loopholes that allow retail traders to access offshore platforms.
Commodity exchanges are urging the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) not to approve Kalshi Inc.'s proposed perpetual oil futures contract. The Commodity Markets Council, representing de
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Musk forwards XFreeze post: Grok attracted 40.91% new users in September 2026, highest among major SI websites
Elon Musk forwarded a post by @XFreeze, stating that Grok attracted a higher share of new users than other major SI websites in September 2026. According to the post, 40.91% of Grok's traffic during t
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Donald Trump criticized LeBron James for "disrespecting the country" during the national anthem and demanded an apology.
Donald Trump criticized LeBron James for "disrespecting the country" during the national anthem and demanded an apology.
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Italy and Spain lift border controls, ending three-month standoff over Ceuta migrant surge
Italy and Spain have agreed to lift border controls on each other’s citizens, ending a three-month standoff triggered by a mass surge of over 70,000 migrants and asylum seekers into the Spanish enclav
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Israel escalates airstrikes and artillery shelling in southern Lebanon, expanding ground operations.
According to Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA), the Israeli military launched airstrikes and artillery shelling this afternoon on the town of Zawtar ash-Sharqiyah and the outskirts of Kfar Tebnit,
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Bitcoin slides towards $81,000 as rising oil prices above $110 revive rate-hike bets
Bitcoin's price slid on Thursday, erasing earlier gains, after oil prices jumped. The largest cryptocurrency was down by nearly 4% over a 24-hour period on Thursday in New York, trading as low as $81,
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Uber announced it is deploying all 30,000 employees to ChatGPT Work, expanding its partnership with OpenAI.
Uber and OpenAI announced an expanded partnership on Thursday, with the ride-hailing giant deploying ChatGPT Enterprise to all 30,000 of its global employees. This follows an earlier pilot program thi
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Musk Invests $1 Billion in Ellison's Skydance, Semafor Reports
Musk Invests $1 Billion in Ellison's Skydance, Semafor Reports
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The Pentagon signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin to produce 850 F-35 fighter jets.
The U.S. Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have reached a 10-year agreement to produce 850 F-35 fighter jets. The specific value of the agreement was not disclosed, but Lockheed President Jim Taiclet state
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Freddie Mac: The average U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 7.32% for the week of October 22, down from 7.40% the previous week.
Freddie Mac: The average U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 7.32% for the week of October 22, down from 7.40% the previous week.
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Ackman Predicts "Fantastic" Stock Market in 2027 as War and Inflation Ease
Bill Ackman, CEO of hedge fund Pershing Square, stated on Thursday that the Ukraine-Russia and US-Iran conflicts, high inflation, and high interest rates are suppressing an otherwise "booming market e
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Al Jazeera Analysis: Trump Faces Political Headwinds Over Iran Actions, Dissatisfaction Among Public and Within Party Ahead of Midterm Elections
Al Jazeera analysis indicates that as the midterm elections approach, U.S. President Donald Trump faces political headwinds due to his actions against Iran. Recent polls show that most Americans are u
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Donald Trump accused Iran of driving up oil prices by threatening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and reiterated that Iran must never possess nuclear weapons.
Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, accusing Iran of deliberately driving up oil prices before the US midterm elections by threatening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. He also condemned Iran for fab
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US 10-Year Treasury Note Yield Falls Below 5% For First Time Since September 23, Last Down 14.97 Basis Points At 4.996%
US 10-Year Treasury Note Yield Falls Below 5% For First Time Since September 23, Last Down 14.97 Basis Points At 4.996%
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Donald Trump accused Iran of fabricating attacks and mining incidents to drive up oil prices.
Donald Trump accused Iran of fabricating attacks and mining incidents to drive up oil prices.
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U.S. embassy staff departure from Riyadh linked to Houthi threat, not Iran escalation, Al-Monitor reports
U.S. embassy staff departure from Riyadh linked to Houthi threat, not Iran escalation, Al-Monitor reports
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PHP Vulnerability Crisis Enters Second Day: Hacker Attacks Surge to Millions, Government Services in Multiple Countries Still Interrupted
Global emergency patching efforts for critical PHP vulnerabilities entered their second day, with the situation remaining tense. Researchers warned that hacker attack attempts surged from thousands to
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Indian Prime Minister Modi held a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to discuss the "urgent need to restore peace and stability in the Middle East."
Indian Prime Minister Modi held a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to discuss the "urgent need to restore peace and stability in the Middle East."
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CNBC Analysis: Iran's growing desperation due to dwindling oil revenues could make it more dangerous in the Middle East.
CNBC analysis suggests that as oil revenues dry up, Iran is becoming increasingly desperate, which could make it more dangerous in the Middle East. Currently, oil shipments through the Strait of Hormu
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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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Three companies have notified the U.S. SEC of their plans to launch tokenized stock trading.
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Meta's Q3 revenue and Q4 guidance both exceeded expectations, with the company raising its AI capital expenditure and proposing to issue new non-voting shares, leading to a 6% surge in after-hours trading.
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Anthropic launches AI agent Claude Duet, capable of continuous background operation and proactive task execution
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Treasury Secretary Bessent dismisses 'systemic' AI risks
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Robert Sicari, a former Brevan Howard fund manager, has been sued by a quant trader colleague at his new fund, who alleges Sicari withheld millions of dollars in trading profits.
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Blackstone Executives Say Concerns About AI Infrastructure Debt Are Overblown
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OpenAI says its AI model found a critical PHP vulnerability, leading to government websites in multiple countries going offline.
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CICC: Suggest increasing gold allocation to hedge AI asset risks, dollar depreciation trade is an effective strategy
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Australian superannuation fund UniSuper is avoiding direct investments in data centers, believing the biggest winners from the AI boom will be technology application companies rather than infrastructure builders.
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Treasuries Slide After Middle East Strife Report Spurs Oil Gains
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