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Africa's largest refinery, Dangote Refinery, has reduced its debt to $5.7 billion ahead of its IPO.
Dangote Refinery, Africa's largest oil refinery, has reduced its debt by $570 million to $5.7 billion after increasing production and sales. The company is preparing for what could be the continent's
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Oil and Gas Sector's Electrification Efforts Face Significant Hurdles Despite Benefits
Despite offering reduced emissions, improved efficiency, and lower operational costs, the oil and gas sector's electrification drive is hampered by high capital expenditure for grid connections, lengt
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Yahoo Finance analysis recommends buying SoFi Technologies (SOFI) stock, citing strong customer and revenue growth despite platform revenue dip
Yahoo Finance analysis recommends buying SoFi Technologies (SOFI) stock, citing strong customer and revenue growth despite platform revenue dip. The online bank's total revenue soared 43% to $1.1 bill
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Yahoo Finance analysis suggests current US stock bull market could last longer, citing historical averages and strong earnings growth outlook.
The analysis notes that the S&P 500 has risen 116% and the Nasdaq Composite 155% since October 2022. Despite nearing its fourth anniversary, the current bull market is still 18 months short of the ave
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Australia's new ambassador to Japan calls for attention to China's missile buildup and economic coercion
Australia's new ambassador to Japan, Andrew Shearer, on Wednesday offered a candid assessment of China's military buildup and its alleged economic coercion. He previously served as Canberra's intellig
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Argentina's corn exports expected to hit record 10 million metric tons in August-September, driven by Ukraine war and European heat wave
Argentina's corn exports are projected to reach a record 10 million metric tons in August and September, fueled by a bumper harvest and robust international demand. This surge is attributed to buyers
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AI infrastructure investment is set to drive European venture debt to a record high this year, already exceeding €21 billion.
Driven by investments in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, the European venture debt market has seen over €21 billion (approximately $24.4 billion) invested this year, according to PitchBoo
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Billionaire hedge fund manager Israel Englander's Millennium Management significantly increased its holdings in AbbVie and Costco shares in the second quarter.
Billionaire hedge fund manager Israel Englander, founder of Millennium Management, reportedly more than doubled his stakes in pharmaceutical company AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) and retail giant Costco (NASDAQ:
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Singaporean refiner Aster is sourcing crude oil from Latin America and West Africa due to tight Middle Eastern oil supplies caused by the Iran war.
Singaporean refiner Aster Chemicals and Energy Pte is sourcing crude oil from distant regions such as Latin America and West Africa to replace reduced Middle Eastern supplies affected by the war in Ir
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Kremlin Says Europe Suffers from Soaring Gas Prices, Can Cut Costs by Buying Russian Gas
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Europe is suffering from soaring natural gas prices, which recently reached their highest level since late 2022. He added that Europe could cut costs by rel
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KREMLIN: Nord Stream Pipeline Could Be Brought Back Online Instantly
KREMLIN: Nord Stream Pipeline Could Be Brought Back Online Instantly
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Alibaba has launched the latest version of its QoderWake tool, allowing users to deploy AI "digital employees" on rival office platforms such as ByteDance and Tencent.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is enabling users to deploy AI-powered "digital employees" within rivals' office platforms, opening a new front in enterprise AI competition with ByteDance and Tencent Holdi
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Andreessen Horowitz and Peter Thiel-backed Covenant emerges from stealth mode, opens a U.S. missile factory, and secures $250 million in funding.
Covenant, a defense technology startup backed by Andreessen Horowitz and Peter Thiel, announced on Wednesday the opening of a 105,000-square-foot missile factory in Dallas, Texas. The facility aims to
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Sterling Rises as Markets Raise BOE Rate Hike Expectations
Sterling Rises as Markets Raise BOE Rate Hike Expectations
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Yahoo Finance analysis: Micron's market cap exceeds $1 trillion, could surpass Nvidia's $5.5 trillion by decade-end due to faster growth and lower valuation
Yahoo Finance analysis indicates that Micron Technology's market capitalization has surged past $1 trillion, while Nvidia's currently stands at $5.5 trillion. The report highlights Micron's 673% stock
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Bloom Energy Delivered Power to an Oracle Data Center in 55 Days, Highlighting Speed as Key for AI Infrastructure
Bloom Energy supplied power to an Oracle data center in just 55 days this year, a speed highlighted by industry leaders like Elon Musk as crucial for addressing the electricity bottleneck in artificia
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Silvergate ex-CEO Alan Lane blames Biden administration's "coordinated attack" for bank's 2023 wind-down
Silvergate ex-CEO Alan Lane blames Biden administration's "coordinated attack" for bank's 2023 wind-down
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Chinese Regulators Seek to Raise Listing Thresholds for Humanoid Robot Companies to Cool Market Frenzy After Unitree IPO
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) recently held informal talks with some investment banks and institutional investors, indicating that it will set higher thresholds for humanoid robot
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Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) Outperforms S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 YTD, Faces Reckoning Next Week as Fed Considers Rate Hike
The Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO), mimicking the Russell 2000 index, has gained 20.2% year-to-date in 2026 (as of Sept. 4), surpassing the S&P 500's 12.7% and Nasdaq-100's 17% returns. However, it
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IMF Criticizes Denmark's Food Tax Cut Plan, Citing High Costs and Broad Scope
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has criticized Denmark's plan to cut VAT on food, deeming the measure poorly targeted and excessively costly.
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US CENTCOM denies IRGC's claim of striking two U.S. Navy destroyers in the Middle East, stating all IRGC attempted attacks failed.
US CENTCOM denies IRGC's claim of striking two U.S. Navy destroyers in the Middle East, stating all IRGC attempted attacks failed.
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US 2-YEAR YIELD RISES 2BPS TO 4.42%, HIGHEST SINCE JANUARY 2025
US 2-YEAR YIELD RISES 2BPS TO 4.42%, HIGHEST SINCE JANUARY 2025
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The UK has announced a ban on imports from illegal Israeli settlements, which will take effect in 6-9 months. Canada and 10 European countries have also expressed interest in implementing similar restrictions.
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced in Parliament on Tuesday that the UK will ban the import of all goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements, in response to escalating settler violence and
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Israeli political parties submit candidate lists for October 27 Knesset elections
Israeli political parties submitted their candidate lists to the Central Elections Committee before Tuesday's deadline for the October 27 Knesset elections. Media reported that 38 lists were submitted
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Ukraine Accuses Musk's SpaceX of Restricting Starlink Services, Impacting Military Operations
Ukrainian officials have accused Elon Musk's SpaceX of restricting Starlink satellite services, disrupting its military operations and leaving Kyiv vulnerable to deadly attacks. An advisor to Presiden
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US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Report Finds "Debanking" Efforts Linked to Crypto Activities
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released a report stating it found "de-banking" efforts linked to crypto activities. The report did not include specific crypto-related "de-banking"
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Al Jazeera: Alleged Israeli Online Espionage Operation Raises Alarm in Iran and Lebanon, Leading to Heightened Security Crackdowns in Both Countries
According to Al Jazeera, Israeli intelligence agencies are reportedly using social media to recruit informants and gather information in Lebanon and Iran, reaching local audiences through tailored onl
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Albania is experimenting with artificial intelligence in politics, including a jailed mayor using an AI avatar and the appointment of the world's first "AI minister".
Albania is experimenting with artificial intelligence in politics, including a jailed mayor using an AI avatar and the appointment of the world's first "AI minister".
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Wall Street Worries Bank of America's Problems May Linger
After weak earnings and a fine, analysts are pressing Bank of America executives about whether the bank faces further issues.
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Bank of America Loses $30 Billion in Market Cap Amid Exposure of Years-Long Compliance Lapses
Bank of America Corp. saw $30 billion wiped from its market value due to its failure to adequately report suspicious transactions for years, Bloomberg Markets reported. This came after regulators push
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Tokyo Gas aims to expand floating LNG terminal use in Southeast Asia, starting with Philippines
Tokyo Gas aims to expand the use of floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals across Southeast Asia, helping countries build import infrastructure as their gas fields begin to run dry. The utilit
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Moody's Ratings: US Private Credit Stress May Be Masked by PIK and Extended Maturities
Moody's Ratings stated that borrowers in the U.S. private debt market are avoiding defaults by delaying interest payments (PIK) and extending maturities, which may obscure the true extent of overall c
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CNBC Analysis: U.S. inflation persists for years, the Federal Reserve worries high inflation could become "a fact of life."
CNBC analysis indicates that U.S. inflation has persisted for years, with the September CPI rising 3.7% year-over-year, remaining above the 2% target level for 65 consecutive months (over five years).
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SEC Approves Cboe Global Markets to List KPI Prediction-Market Options with Robinhood
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Cboe Global Markets Inc. to become the first securities exchange to list options contracts tied to publicly-traded companies’ performance
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GlobalFoundries New York fabs get up to $21B; U.S. to reallocate $955M award and receive equity
GlobalFoundries will operate two new semiconductor fabs in Malta, New York, under a U.S.-Japan initiative providing up to $21 billion in funding from Japan. The project is expected to create about 27,
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At least two Iranian security officials killed in separate incidents near Chabahar port, Iran blames 'terrorist groups'
At least two Iranian security personnel were killed in separate incidents on Wednesday along the country’s eastern border with Pakistan, near the critical Chabahar port. Iran attributes these attacks
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UN officials warn: Blockage of fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz could lead to food crises in Asia and Africa.
UN Under-Secretary-General Jorge Moreira da Silva warned on Wednesday that parts of Asia and Africa could face a food security crisis unless Iran and the United States quickly reach an agreement on a
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SPACEXAI announces Grok Voice 3.0, featuring record customer support resolution and lower cost, available in Voice Agent API at $0.08 per minute
SPACEXAI announces Grok Voice 3.0, featuring record customer support resolution and lower cost, available in Voice Agent API at $0.08 per minute
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Kalshi CEO Mansour says state-led oversight would push U.S. prediction markets offshore, also responds to crypto perpetual futures volume inflation accusations
Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour stated that state-led oversight of U.S. prediction markets would force them overseas, rather than being a choice between state and federal regulation. He also rejected argumen
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Zelenskyy warns Starlink shutdown could cause human losses, urges Musk to restore service
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that a Starlink service shutdown could lead to human losses, calling the apparent disruption a "big mistake." He urged Elon Musk to restore the Starlink
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Coal prices surge 40% this year on LNG demand, supply uncertainty
The price of coal for power generation has risen roughly 40% since the start of this year. This surge is driven by high natural gas prices, which are fueling record demand for coal as an alternative,
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Digital Realty (DLR) offers De Soto, Kansas residents $10,000 each over 10 years to ease backlash against its planned 1,400-acre AI data center
Digital Realty (DLR) is offering households in De Soto, Kansas, $1,000 annually for 10 years to ease opposition to its planned 1,400-acre data center. The payments would come from a $20 million commun
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Trump announces $130 billion Alaska LNG deals with South Korea and Taiwan
Former President Trump announced that South Korea will invest $50 billion in the Alaska LNG project. Taiwan has committed to $70–80 billion in LNG purchases over 20 years and will also invest $4.4 bil
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Trump: Lutnick has secured Taiwan's commitment to purchase Alaska LNG for $70 billion to $80 billion.
Donald Trump stated that Lutnick has secured a commitment from Taiwan to purchase $70 billion to $80 billion worth of Alaskan LNG.
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Japan Considers Investigating Nuclear Submarine Acquisition
The Japanese government is considering starting an investigation into whether to acquire nuclear-powered submarines as part of the upcoming regular update to its defense strategy. Tokyo views these ve
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Freshfields partners explore 'billions'-worth AI legal tech unit carve-out, leaked emails show
Freshfields partners are exploring a carve-out of their AI legal tech unit, which is reportedly worth billions, according to leaked emails. The discussions aim to put the unit into a separate entity b
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Zelenskiy on Trump: If you're in the middle, you have to stay in the middle
Zelenskiy on Trump: If you're in the middle, you have to stay in the middle
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Zelenskyy told Piers Morgan in an interview that he felt "betrayed, but complicated" by Trump's diesel deal.
When asked by Piers Morgan if he felt betrayed by former US President Donald Trump's diesel deal, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy replied, "Yes, but it's complicated."
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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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Trezor announced it will reduce its authorized reseller network to strengthen supply chain security, following reports of hardware implant attacks on Ledger wallets.
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Goldman Sachs: Brazil's First-Round Election Results Trigger "Busiest Week Ever," Foreign Investors Bet on Bolsonaro Victory
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Saudi Aramco headquarters were attacked by Houthi missiles on Tuesday, with some buildings catching fire, Bloomberg Markets reported.
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Nikkei 225 rose 0.3%, as investors may be adjusting positions ahead of the release of US CPI data.
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Dell CEO Michael Dell says AI models need safeguards and controls, with government playing a role
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CNBC analysis: TIPS yields at multi-decade highs, making them attractive for inflation hedging alongside commodities and infrastructure funds
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U.S. diesel futures surge 4.5% to a two-week high, despite President Trump's agreement to suspend sanctions on Russian diesel exports
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South Korean stocks opened higher on Wednesday, with the KOSPI index rising 0.44% at the open and climbing 1.83% to 6,146.01 points as of 9:15 AM, after plunging 5.46% the previous day due to AI concerns.
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Federal Judge Orders OpenAI to Submit Hiring Records and Key Personnel Private Communications in Apple Trade Secret Case
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Grab and Foodpanda intensify grocery delivery competition in Singapore, as Amazon exits the market
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