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- ForexUS July budget deficit hits highest level since March 2021
The US federal deficit in July surged to its largest month since March 2021, part of a larger 10-month deficit approaching $1.8 trillion for the fiscal year so far.
- StocksCoreWeave and Nebius Group Deliver Blowout Q2, Signaling AI‑Cloud Growth
Stocks rise as CoreWeave and Nebius Group post earnings that beat expectations, fueling optimism around AI cloud demand and neocloud sentiment.
- MarketsIger and Kushner acquire Los Angeles Lakers in $12.5 billion deal
Former Disney CEO Bob Iger and investor Joshua Kushner purchase Mark Walter's stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, valuing the franchise at about $12.5 billion according to multiple reports.
- StocksTrian Take-Private Talk Lifts Wendy's stock on takeover speculation
Reports indicate Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management is preparing a take-private offer for Wendy’s, triggering a notable move higher in WEN shares.
- StocksHome Depot CEO takes temporary medical leave ahead of Q2 earnings
Home Depot confirms its chief executive is on a temporary medical leave expected to last several months, with two top executives named to oversee day-to-day operations during the absence.
- CryptoKalshi opens real-time sports and crypto perps data feed via DoubleZero fiber network
Kalshi expands its data offerings by delivering real-time sports and crypto perpetuals market data through DoubleZero’s dedicated fiber network for institutional access.
- StocksIntuitive Surgical shares down 33% in 2026 as Oppenheimer turns bullish amid competition concerns
Intuitive Surgical has fallen sharply this year, while Oppenheimer remains bullish, arguing that competitive pressure could be reduced in the crowded field of robotic surgery systems.
- StocksPerformance Food Group stock slides amid Q4 results and earnings call
Investors weighing Performance Food Group's Q4 results as the company schedules an earnings call, with competing activity among several other firms on the same earnings day
- CryptoU.S. CPI data leaves bitcoin near $64,000 as inflation cools
U.S. consumer price growth slowed in line with expectations, reinforcing expectations the Fed may hold rates, while bitcoin steadied near $64,000 amid quiet markets and a separate crypto exploit news cycle
- CommoditiesIran says no discussions with US over ceasefire extension, cites lack of pact
Iranian officials state there are no talks with the United States about extending a ceasefire, arguing the pact no longer exists and that there was no agreed start date to extend.
- StocksCoreWeave and Super Micro rise on signs of sustained AI buildout
Premarket gains in CoreWeave and Super Micro Computer followed reports of ongoing AI deployment and broader AI infrastructure activity, according to CNBC and Investing.com
- MarketsStrong earnings from CoreWeave and Super Micro lift sentiment on data infrastructure names
Earnings from CoreWeave and Super Micro sparked positive analyst notes and a renewed market focus on data infrastructure and cloud-related hardware names.
- StocksBank of America launches $250 billion infrastructure finance initiative
Bank of America announces a $250 billion plan to support and modernize US infrastructure through a dedicated financing initiative.
- StocksStock market eyes warning signals linked to dot-com era amid AI capex boom
A combination of high market valuations and a surge in AI-related capital spending is drawing parallels to the late 1990s, with observers warning of similar risk dynamics to the dot-com bubble
- MarketsLilly Sues Six Firms Over Illegal Marketing of Experimental Obesity Drug Retatrutide
Eli Lilly filed lawsuits against six companies accused of illegally marketing retatrutide to consumers while the obesity drug remains in clinical development.
- StocksBerkshire Hathaway nets $23.5B stock purchases under Greg Abel
Berkshire Hathaway, guided by Greg Abel, executed a sizable equity purchase totaling $23.5 billion, the first net stock buy by the conglomerate in more than three years, while a separate sovereign wealth fund reported record profits and disclosed a SpaceX stake.
- MarketsCoreWeave climbs in premarket after strong AI-driven quarter
CoreWeave posted a formidable second quarter amid rising AI infrastructure demand, triggering double-digit gains in premarket trading and lifting related stocks as investors shift toward computing infrastructure over crypto
- MarketsStrategy: claim spousal Social Security then switch to own benefit at 70
Married filers are exploring a two-step Social Security approach: start with a spousal benefit and later switch to their own higher benefit at age 70, a tactic discussed by major outlets as a way to potentially maximize lifetime benefits.
- CryptoCFTC Uses Emergency Powers to Keep Kalshi Trading Amid New York Suit
The CFTC invoked emergency powers to allow Kalshi to continue operating its markets after New York moved to bar its contracts nationwide, highlighting a jurisdictional clash over federally regulated event contracts
- EconomyMarkets Mixed as Traders Await US Inflation Data
Stocks in Asia and Europe held mixed or steady as investors positioned themselves ahead of the US CPI report and clues on the Federal Reserve's pace of policy tightening
- EconomyTreasury yields steady as inflation data looms; euro and sterling hold ground
Treasury yields were largely unchanged ahead of key inflation data, with the 10-year note near 4.682%, while EUR/USD and GBP/USD paused after recent gains as traders await fresh inflation signals.
- StocksBechtle lifts 2026 outlook after Q2 revenue jump; peers also raise forecasts
Several listed firms across Europe and Australia report firmer 2026 outlooks after mixed interim results, with Bechtle posting a double-digit revenue lift and others citing improved profits or stable guidance despite softer items.
- ForexAustralia sets world-leading pay floor for gig delivery workers
Australia imposes a mandated hourly floor for gig-delivery workers, along with new insurance rules, affecting about 250,000 workers and potentially modestly lifting labor costs across the sector.
- CommoditiesOil gains on Hormuz tensions as CPI data looms, markets hold steady
Oil climbs on geopolitical risk while Asian currencies and the dollar pause ahead of the US CPI release, with crude hovering near key trend resistance
- CommoditiesGold climbs as oil rebound tests Fed path, CPI in focus
Gold advances while Brent oil rebounds, with traders awaiting CPI data to gauge whether the Fed will tighten again amid oil-driven inflation signals
- CryptoItaú partners with OpenAssets to test tokenized bonds and funds in Brazil pilot
Itaú Unibanco has teamed with OpenAssets to trial tokenized fixed-income securities and investment funds as part of an industry pilot led by ANBIMA in Brazil.
- MarketsGM signs up to $4.5 billion parts deal to shield against supply-chain shocks
General Motors has entered into a large-scale parts agreement aimed at guarding against future supply disruptions, reflecting ongoing efforts to stabilize the auto maker's supply chain amid persistent global challenges.
- EconomyNorway wealth fund reports $1.22 billion stake in SpaceX, adds to AI ecosystem narrative
The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund disclosed a stake in SpaceX valued at about $1.22 billion, highlighting continued interest in private AI and space ventures while other tech figures highlight their own data-driven investments
- CryptoRiot Platforms eyes AI infrastructure with $9 billion Anthropic deal over 20 years
Riot Platforms secures a long-term compute agreement with Anthropic, signaling a shift for bitcoin miners toward AI infrastructure, while options activity reflects growing optimism in the deal
- MarketsOpenAI executive Brad Lightcap departs amid ongoing shakeup
Brad Lightcap leaves OpenAI as the lab faces ongoing leadership changes, with reports highlighting a continuing reshuffle and new projects on the horizon.
- StocksNasdaq to acquire LeveL Markets in push for always-on markets
Nasdaq agreed to buy LeveL Markets, expanding its footprint in US trading venues as part of a broader strategy to create continuous, tokenized and longer-trading-hour liquidity.
- ForexDAX and Ibex close at record highs as European equities end mixed
European shares finished mixed, with Germany’s DAX and Spain’s Ibex closing at new records while other indices retraced gains.
- MarketsManus to resume independent operations after Meta deal unwinds amid Chinese pressure
Manus will revert to independent status following the unwinding of Meta's planned $2 billion acquisition amid regulatory tensions in China.
- EconomyBoeing July jet deliveries fall 17% amid softer orders
Boeing reported a 17% drop in jet deliveries for July, while securing 30 net new orders after accounting for cancellations, including orders unveiled during the Farnborough Airshow
- StocksBeyond Meat approves 1-for-30 reverse stock split, effective Aug 14
Beyond Meat announces a 1-for-30 reverse stock split to take effect mid-August, prompting market attention as the move aims to recalibrate the company's share structure
- EconomyInvestors hedge into July CPI as market braces for inflation data
Market participants tilt hedging strategies ahead of the July inflation data release, while sentiment signals show notable caution and stock-split enthusiasm rekindles broader market interest.
- CommoditiesGerman stocks slip as Hormuz tensions weigh on oil, FTSE 100 follows
German equities edged lower as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and a rise in oil prices kept investors cautious, with similar pressure seen on the FTSE 100 amid broader risk considerations.
- CryptoAnthropic reportedly signs multi-billion deal with Riot for cloud compute and energy capacity
Anthropic is reported to have struck a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Riot to source cloud compute capacity from Riot’s Texas Rockdale campus, with reports citing a deal around $9 billion and related cloud-use terms
- StocksNVIDIA teams with Wall Street firms to mobilize over $500B for AI infrastructure
NVIDIA announced partnerships with major financial institutions to mobilize more than $500 billion in third-party capital to fund AI infrastructure development.
- CommoditiesGold climbs on momentum as China demand and FOMO support rally
Gold extends gains to a multi-week high, with technical breakout and renewed risk appetite helped by China demand and market enthusiasm
- MarketsTrump claims control of Hormuz, seeks reparations as Iran tensions rise
Reports indicate U.S. President asserts control of the Hormuz region and seeks compensation from Iran amid a deepening standoff, even as oil markets respond to rising grade tensions
- CommoditiesOil holds gains as Hormuz deal hopes fade, while stock futures tread carefully
Oil prices stay higher after sharp moves as investors weigh fading expectations for a Hormuz-related deal against ongoing geopolitical tensions; meanwhile stock futures point to cautiousness amid Iran-U.S. talks prospects.
- CryptoTrump Media posts $238 million Q2 loss as bitcoin holdings shrink
Trump Media and Technology Group faced a second-quarter loss as its crypto holdings declined, with bitcoin and Cronos positions contributing to the overall financial result after June.
- StocksRocket Lab shares fall after mixed earnings and Europe expansion plan
MarketWatch reports Rocket Lab’s stock declined after earnings that were mixed, alongside disclosed plans to broaden Europe reach and bolster its backlog; Nasdaq notes a Q2 26 earnings call scheduled for Aug. 10, 2026.
- StocksSurf Air Mobility stock slides as Q2 results show loss despite rising sales
Surf Air Mobility posted a second-quarter loss while reporting higher sales, a combination that left investors assessing the company’s path forward as the stock moved lower.
- EconomyNvidia teams with Wall Street on $500B AI infrastructure funding
Nvidia is reportedly aligning with major Wall Street asset managers to back a roughly $500 billion financing package aimed at building out artificial intelligence infrastructure, according to FT reports cited by multiple outlets.
- MarketsBanks weigh data-center backlash as credit risk amid AI infrastructure boom
Banks financing AI infrastructure are reassessing risks, including local opposition to data centers, as a volatile funding environment emerges alongside an upbeat view on related IPOs
- MarketsCrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks hit records as Black Hat underscores AI threat
Major cybersecurity names CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks rose to record levels amid renewed investor focus on AI-driven threats highlighted at Black Hat, with markets noting these names as key movers in market-cap leadership
- StocksGameStop weighs dropping $56B eBay bid to pursue partnership
GameStop reportedly considering abandoning its $56 billion unsolicited bid for eBay in favor of a potential partnership or joint venture, per multiple outlets.
- EconomyArcher buys Boeing units in AI push, fueling stock and options rally
Archer Aviation signs a deal to acquire three Boeing business units, a move viewed as advancing its AI-driven aviation ambitions and sparking bullish activity in its stock options