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US-Canada Cosmetic Tariffs Threaten the $10 Beauty Impulse Buy
US-Canada Cosmetic Tariffs Threaten the $10 Beauty Impulse Buy
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MarketWatch analysis points out that AI still struggles to outperform the market in stock picking.
The analysis suggests that despite the increasing complexity of AI models, outperforming the market remains challenging because traders are competing using equally advanced AI models.
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ECB policymakers are ready to raise rates in September to stem side effects of the Iran war, but have little appetite to signal further tightening, sources say.
ECB policymakers are ready to raise rates in September to stem side effects of the Iran war, but have little appetite to signal further tightening, sources say.
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Elon Musk forwarded a post from cb_doge about SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell's keynote address at the official announcement of Starbase, Louisiana.
Elon Musk forwarded a post from cb_doge about SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell's keynote address at the official announcement of Starbase, Louisiana.
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SpaceX pledges $100 billion investment in Louisiana space base
SpaceX pledges $100 billion investment in Louisiana space base
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Iran's Foreign Minister says Iran's commitment to peace and stability is matched by steadfast diplomacy with its neighbors.
Iran's Foreign Minister says Iran's commitment to peace and stability is matched by steadfast diplomacy with its neighbors.
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Musk elaborates on key elements of K2 civilization: including large-scale AI chips, humanoid robot production, and lunar mass drivers
Elon Musk retweeted a post outlining the key components of a K2 civilization (Kardashev Index Type II civilization), including launching massive amounts of material into orbit, large-scale solar cell
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Stability AI, maker of image generator Stable Diffusion, raises $76 million in Series B funding, bringing total to $232 million
The company announced the round on Tuesday, with investors including Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group, Warner Music Group, Electronic Arts (EA), AMD Ventures, and Pacific Alliance Ventures. Sta
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U.S. consumer confidence fell to a seven-month low of 89.4 points in August, the lowest since January this year, due to increasing pessimism about employment and economic prospects.
U.S. consumer confidence fell by 0.8 points to 89.4 in August, following a downward revision in the previous month, data from the Conference Board showed on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the University of Michi
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says "K-shaped economy is over," low-income wage growth surpasses high-income for the first time
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated earlier this month that the "K-shaped economy is over" and it's now more like a "C-shaped economy," with low-income workers catching up. Data from the Bank
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U.S. Representative Gabe Amo called new sanctions on Iran a "piecemeal strategy" that leaves the administration "grasping at straws."
U.S. Representative Gabe Amo called new sanctions on Iran a "piecemeal strategy" that leaves the administration "grasping at straws."
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Matt Dalton, Fixed-Income Expert Who Led Belle Haven, Dies at 62
Matt Dalton, a fixed-income portfolio manager who in 2002 founded Belle Haven Investments out of a former broker-dealer firm, has died. He was 62.
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Franklin Templeton's Sara Araghi Says Nvidia Needs to Provide Concrete Details on Capital Deployment and Spending Plans, Not Just an Earnings Beat
Franklin Templeton's Sara Araghi Says Nvidia Needs to Provide Concrete Details on Capital Deployment and Spending Plans, Not Just an Earnings Beat
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Japan seeks funding for deep-sea rare earth mining to reduce reliance on China, with aid potentially reaching hundreds of billions of yen.
Japan seeks funding for deep-sea rare earth mining to reduce reliance on China, with aid potentially reaching hundreds of billions of yen.
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Snowflake will release its earnings report on September 2nd. Its stock price has risen 47% this year. The market is focusing on the driving effect of AI agents on its consumption-based revenue model.
Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) is set to release its latest quarterly earnings report after market close on September 2nd ET. The company's stock price has risen 47.15% year-to-date, nearing its 52-week high,
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Dawning Information Industry Co., Ltd.'s net profit increased by 33.31% year-on-year to 971 million yuan in the first half of the year, with a quarter-on-quarter jump of 226% in the second quarter.
Sugon disclosed its semi-annual report on August 25, 2026, achieving revenue of 7.466 billion yuan in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 27.62%. Among this, the net profit for the
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NVIDIA Launches Entry-Level Robotics Computing Platform Jetson Orin Nano 2, Delivering 2x Inference Performance and 40% Lower Power Consumption Compared to Previous Generation
NVIDIA announced the platform on Tuesday ET, aiming to extend AI capabilities from data centers to cost-sensitive, power-sensitive, and real-time computing-sensitive edge AI applications such as robot
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IMF Chief Urges Governments to Tackle Rising Fiscal Risks and Central Banks to Stay Focused on Inflation
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva stated that all countries need to address their fiscal problems and formulate credible plans to ensure their debt and deficits
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Four of 12 Fed Banks Voted to Increase Discount Rate in July, Fed Minutes Show
Four of 12 Fed Banks Voted to Increase Discount Rate in July, Fed Minutes Show
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IMF Warns Oil Price Gains, Rising Debt, and Stalled Disinflation Threaten Global Outlook
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva stated that while the global economy has weathered the Iran energy shock better than feared, aided by AI investment and increased non-Gulf energy supply, renewed oil pri
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RGA Investment Advisors: Adobe is more resilient in the age of AI, with attractive valuation and potential to become a key layer in AI workflows.
RGA Investment Advisors, in its Q2 2026 investor letter, noted that despite market concerns about Adobe (Nasdaq: ADBE) facing competition and being perceived as an "AI loser," the company is far more
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IEA forecasts Japan's wholesale power prices to surge nearly 40% in H2 2026 on higher LNG costs
The International Energy Agency attributes the projected increase to higher liquefied natural gas prices, which are influenced by the turmoil in the Middle East.
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Spain requests emergency funding from the EU over Ceuta migrants after some 70,000 people surged into the North African enclave, with the European Commission assessing the request.
Spain has formally requested emergency funding from the European Union to address the migration situation in its North African enclave of Ceuta, weeks after tens of thousands of people surged across t
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The latest polls show that most American Democrats oppose aid to Israel in key primary states for 2028, and most respondents believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
The survey, conducted by YouGov for the Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU) policy project, a think tank supporting Palestinian human rights, found that a majority of Democratic voters in s
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Japan's Polaris Capital Group plans to launch a $630 million private credit fund, targeting 100 billion yen in fundraising.
Japanese investment firm Polaris Capital Group plans to launch a private credit fund as early as the end of fiscal year 2026, aiming to raise approximately 100 billion yen (about $630 million) from in
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Partners Group Cuts Management Fees at Key Fund Before Overhaul
Partners Group Cuts Management Fees at Key Fund Before Overhaul
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Indonesia's Financial Regulators Met With Influencers, Jarring Investors Amid MSCI Risk
Investors are concerned as Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority and stock exchange included prominent Instagrammers in a Sunday meeting, while the country faces MSCI index downgrade risk.
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Qatar Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Israeli politicians are exploiting regional instability for internal political struggles.
Majed al-Ansari, spokesperson for Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed concern over Israeli political rhetoric, stating that Israeli politicians are exploiting regional instability for inter
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Dubai Luxury Home Sales Fall 17% in Q3 From Record Highs
Dubai's luxury home sales volumes declined about 17% in the third quarter from last year's record levels, according to researcher Knight Frank, as the Iran war dragged on. Wealthy buyers from around t
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BlackRock's Li stated that the sell-off in French bonds highlights intensifying competition for capital, with borrowers facing stricter scrutiny.
BlackRock's Li stated that the sell-off in French bonds highlights intensifying competition for capital, with borrowers facing stricter scrutiny.
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French protests polarize youth, threaten Macron's centrists ahead of 2027 elections
Al Jazeera analysis indicates that widespread violent protests in France have further polarized the French populace, turning the youth into a key, angry voting bloc. This unrest, occurring months befo
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UN Special Rapporteur Condemns "Crimes" Committed by Israeli Forces in Gaza
Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, condemned the actions of the Israeli army in Gaza after a video circulated on X showed a sniper shooting a Pales
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Chinese AI company DeepSeek has fully open-sourced its inference framework, DeepInfer, aiming to reduce the computational power and energy consumption costs of AI services.
The framework integrates high-performance operators and an optimized inference engine, supporting distributed inference, speculative decoding, and structured output, while being compatible with NVIDIA
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Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh intercepted and destroyed: Coalition spokesperson
Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh intercepted and destroyed: Coalition spokesperson
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Hong Kong Official: Economic Alliances Crucial Amid Global Challenges
Hong Kong Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui stated at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation finance ministers’ meeting on Tuesday that economic alliances are crucial as
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Economists say the benefits of Asia's AI boom are concentrated among business owners rather than consumers.
Economists say the benefits of Asia's AI boom are concentrated among business owners rather than consumers.
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Al Jazeera reported that Israeli military vehicles attacked homes in the Khan Younis area of the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday morning, injuring five people, including one child.
Al Jazeera reported that Israeli military vehicles attacked homes in the Khan Younis area of the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday morning, injuring five people, including one child.
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Germany's PPI MoM was 1.9%, above the expected 0.3% and the previous 1.1%.
PPI MoM: 1.9%, Est. 0.3%, Prev. 1.1%, Above Expectations Release Time: 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC
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German PPI YoY 6.7%, expected 5%, previous 4.6%, above expectations
PPI YoY: 6.7%, expected 5%, prior 4.6%, above expectations Release Time: 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC
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Israeli attacks intensify across Gaza, killing a couple in Gaza City and hitting residential buildings in Khan Younis
Israeli attacks intensify across Gaza, killing a couple in Gaza City and hitting residential buildings in Khan Younis
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The Global Foreign Exchange Committee is considering more frequent reviews of the $9.5 trillion foreign exchange market's guidelines to address the rapid development of AI.
The Global Foreign Exchange Committee, an international body that coordinates foreign exchange market standards, currently updates its best practice principles every three years. According to sources,
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US Envoy Barak: US hopes for peace deal with Iran, but mutual distrust remains main obstacle
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, stated that the United States hopes to reach a peace agreement with Iran to resolve the Strait of Hormuz crisis, but deep-seated mut
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Analyst Zaccara: Despite Mecca Agreement, US Security Role in Middle East Remains Solid
Luciano Zaccara, an associate professor of Middle East politics at Georgetown University in Qatar, stated that the Mecca Accord, launched by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan on October 5, is more of
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US Ambassador Barrack: Direct Israel-Turkiye conflict unlikely
US Ambassador to Turkiye Tom Barrack played down the possibility of a direct military confrontation between Israel and Turkiye. He stated his belief that "Israel is way too smart to actually pick a re
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CME Group CEO Terry Duffy discusses finance regulation, set to transition out next year
CME Group CEO Terry Duffy discussed the state of finance regulation in a podcast, noting significant changes over his nearly five-decade career at the exchange, including the rise of prediction market
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U.S. 10-year Treasury yield falls 2 bps to 5.114%, 30-year yield also down 2 bps to 5.45% as investors await economic data
U.S. 10-year Treasury yield falls 2 bps to 5.114%, 30-year yield also down 2 bps to 5.45% as investors await economic data
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Iranian official slams 'unconstructive remarks by certain Gulf officials'
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei stated that “unconstructive remarks by certain officials from Gulf states do not contribute to confidence-building or good neighbourliness.” Baghaei did n
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Analysts point out that the People's Bank of China (PBOC) may be entering a multi-month transition period to shift towards an overnight policy rate as its benchmark. This would necessitate more frequent use of new candidate benchmark tools for liquidity operations to test market reactions.
Analysts point out that the People's Bank of China (PBOC) may be entering a multi-month transition period to shift towards an overnight policy rate as its benchmark. This would necessitate more freque
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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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Blockchain Digital Currencies: Core Principles, Market Evolution, and Global Regulatory Overview
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Nscale, backed by NVIDIA, is reportedly in talks with Anthropic for a $45 billion cloud computing deal.
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Saudi Arabia has postponed its major investor conference, originally scheduled for October 26, to 2027 due to escalating Houthi attacks.
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Fitch flags US sovereign rating downgrade risk as FY2026 deficit hits $1.99 trillion, net interest expense breaks record at $1.05 trillion.
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Advantage Partners is preparing to launch Japan's first large-scale forestry fund as early as this spring, aiming to consolidate forest resources and generate returns through timber, biomass, and carbon credits.
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JPMorgan Chase: KOSPI fell over 15% last week, with weakening corporate buyback support; tactically cautious but bullish medium-term.
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Trump Administration to remove Chinese AI Deepseek from civilian government agency IT systems, barring purchase of Deepseek related products by government agencies.
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Economists expect bond yields to remain elevated for an extended period, alongside stronger economic growth and eventual inflation relief, according to a Wall Street Journal survey.
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US spot Bitcoin ETFs see $527M net inflows on Oct 19, led by BlackRock's IBIT
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BMO Capital Markets Appoints Rahim Bapoo to Lead Global Critical Minerals Strategy and Expand Florida Presence
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