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- EconomyUS to ban imports of Chinese robots and power inverters
The Trump administration intends to introduce bans on new imports of Chinese robots and power inverters to safeguard national AI development and encourage domestic reshoring, according to multiple outlets.
- StocksEssilorLuxottica H1 Profit Rises as AI Glasses and Myopia Products Boost Revenue
EssilorLuxottica reports higher first-half 2026 net profit amid revenue growth, with artificial-intelligence powered eyewear and myopia-related products cited as key drivers.
- MarketsSenate set to vote on Russia sanctions bill targeting officials, oligarchs and banks
The US Senate is preparing to vote on a Russia sanctions bill that would expand penalties on Russian officials, oligarchs, their networks, and financial institutions, with mentions of a broader financial fleet linked to the Kremlin.
- EconomyVisa to cut about 2,600 jobs in AI-driven efficiency push
Visa plans to trim roughly 7% of its workforce, focusing on technology and product roles, as CEO Ryan McInerney leads an efficiency initiative amid AI reshaping work.
- MarketsEBay and former executives to pay $56 million to settle blogger harassment case
A settlement totaling $56 million resolves a case alleging harassment and stalking linked to critical coverage of eBay by a pair of bloggers and related former company executives.
- ForexUS Consumer Confidence Drops to 90.8 in July, Below Expectations
The Conference Board’s July consumer confidence index fell to 90.8, underscoring a softer view on current conditions with the prior month revised higher, while inflation expectations were not numerically specified
- StocksICON stock climbs on multi-year Anthropic AI partnership
ICON Public and Anthropic announce a multi-year collaboration to embed Claude's AI in the clinical-trial lifecycle, boosting prospects for ICON's Orb platform and sending shares higher in pre-market trading
- StocksFTSE 100 rises on Unilever rally despite chip sector weakness
The UK’s FTSE 100 edged higher, lifted by Unilever’s stronger-than-expected earnings and brighter full-year guidance, while a decline in tech chips kept broader gains in check.
- EconomyBoeing reports larger Q2 loss as Air Force One costs weigh on results
Boeing records a bigger-than-expected second-quarter loss driven in part by costs tied to the long-delayed Air Force One program
- MarketsMeta and BlackRock partner on $14 billion El Paso data center
CNBC and Investing.com report a collaboration between Meta and BlackRock on a $14 billion data center project in El Paso, representing a significant investment in digital infrastructure.
- Crypto1inch Aqua liquidity protocol goes live across 13 chains
1inch launches Aqua, a shared liquidity layer, allowing a single wallet balance to back multiple positions across 13 blockchain networks without splitting capital across pools
- StocksUPS stock rallies despite second-quarter income drop
Investors pushed United Parcel Service shares higher even as the company reported a drop in second-quarter income from the prior year, according to multiple outlets reporting the same developments.
- StocksCoca-Cola to report Q2 26 earnings; investors eye results ahead of call
Coca-Cola is scheduled to release Q2 26 earnings and host a conference call, with the stock having risen significantly this year while several other firms outline their earnings schedule.
- ForexAUD/USD in Range as RBA Hike Hurdle Grows Ahead of CPI
Australian dollar pares gains as traders await Q2 CPI, with the RBA’s Bullock signaling a higher hurdle for a prospective August rate rise.
- CryptoHKMA launches first Quantum Preparedness Index as HK banks brace for 2030 quantum risk
Hong Kong's central bank released a whitepaper and a readiness index showing the banking sector's quantum risk preparedness as the city pushes tokenized finance with a target for full readiness by 2030.
- CommoditiesOman presents regional Hormuz mechanism to Iran amid regional talks
Oman has proposed a regional framework for managing the Strait of Hormuz to Iran as talks with Saudi Arabia and Oman continue, with reports noting regional backing and discussions on shared governance.
- CryptoUS judge blocks Minnesota prediction market ban for Kalshi and Polymarket
A federal court issued a preliminary injunction allowing Kalshi and Polymarket US to operate in Minnesota while challenging the state's ban on prediction markets
- CommoditiesOil slides after pause in U.S.-Iran hostilities lifts de-escalation hopes
Oil prices fell by more than 2% as renewed expectations for de-escalation between the U.S. and Iran supported a softer risk backdrop.
- CommoditiesBrent oil slides as US-Iran pause spurs hopes of diplomacy
Oil markets firmed on reports of a pause in US-Iran hostilities, with Brent crude posting declines as investors weighed diplomatic prospects against supply concerns
- CryptoBitcoin steady as markets brace for key Fed decision amid AI pullback
Bitcoin holds near $65,000 while Ethereum and Solana edge higher, as traders await the Federal Reserve's policy decision and weigh AI-driven moves in wider markets
- StocksUniversal Health Services stock slides despite stronger Q2 earnings
Investors pushed Universal Health Services shares lower even as the company reported rising profits in the second quarter.
- StocksCadence Leads After-Hours Jump as Stocks Move Broadly
Cadence Design Systems led after-hours gains while other major stocks traded higher or lower in intraday action, reflecting a broad swing in sentiment across tech and consumer names
- MarketsApple overtakes Nvidia to become the world’s most valuable company
Apple regains the top spot as the world’s most valuable company, marking a shift after Nvidia’s tenure atop the valuation rankings and reflecting Apple’s strong month versus the Nasdaq-100
- EconomyCracker Barrel CEO steps down following logo change backlash
Cracker Barrel’s chief executive resigns after a backlash to a planned logo change and ensuing sales decline, with the controversy attracting notable public scrutiny.
- EconomyAmazon seeks FCC approval for 5,105-satellite direct-to-device network
Amazon aims to win regulatory clearance for a large satellite constellation intended to deliver direct-to-device mobile services, leveraging assets from Globalstar as part of its broader plan.
- CryptoCircle Buys IBM Blockchain Patent Estate, Emerges Largest Patent Holder in US
Circle acquires IBM's blockchain patent portfolio, expanding its intellectual property footprint and reshaping the competitive landscape for stablecoins and blockchain tech
- EconomyNBCUniversal, YouTube strike deal to bundle Peacock for Premium subscribers in 2027
NBCUniversal will embed Peacock content in YouTube Premium, giving subscribers full access to Peacock libraries, including sports and movies, starting in early 2027.
- StocksCracker Barrel appoints David Deno as next CEO, stock falls
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store named David Deno as its forthcoming chief executive, with the appointment taking effect on August 10, 2026, a move that coincided with a decline in the company’s stock.
- EconomyPorsche to Cut an Additional 5,000 Jobs by 2035
Porsche AG plans to reduce its workforce by a further 5,000 positions by 2035 as part of its ongoing Future Package to bolster competitiveness, according to reports from Nasdaq and Investing.com.
- EconomyFed Seen Holding Rates as Inflation Expectations Under Scrutiny
Markets anticipate policymakers to keep the federal funds rate unchanged amid concerns that persistent inflation could shift inflation expectations higher
- MarketsPorsche to cut 9,000 jobs by 2035 with 5,000 new cuts agreed
Porsche plans to reduce its workforce by up to 9,000 positions by 2035, with management and labor representatives agreeing to 5,000 additional job cuts that avoid compulsory redundancies.
- CryptoNvidia leads 37-member AI security alliance excluding OpenAI, Anthropic and Google
Nvidia spearheads a 37-member alliance on open AI security, formed to push for self-hosted AI defenses after a Hugging Face breach, with major players like OpenAI, Anthropic and Google absent from the group.
- ForexUS Durable Goods Orders Rise 0.3% in June, Underperforming Expectations
US durable goods data for June show a modest 0.3% monthly rise, with orders failing to meet analysts’ expectations and a revised prior month decline stretching back through May
- StocksJefferies lifts Ford and GM to buy ahead of earnings
Jefferies upgrades Ford and General Motors to buy from hold, signaling expected earnings strength and potential shares gains for both automakers
- CryptoMicroStrategy's Strategy Adds $525M to Cash Reserve, Skips Bitcoin Buy for Fifth Week
MicroStrategy's Strategy boosted its cash reserves by $525 million through stock sales, while continuing to deploy a portion into a preferred buyback and a smaller stake in STRC, and declining to buy more Bitcoin for a fifth consecutive week.
- CryptoCircle buys nearly 1,000 IBM blockchain patents
Circle has secured a large patent portfolio from IBM focused on blockchain technology across financial services and cloud security, a move that traders noted after the deal became public.
- CryptoCoinbase CEO frames crypto as infrastructure underpinning AI, not a competitor
Coinbase chief executive asserts crypto is general-purpose infrastructure for AI automation, critiquing startups that pivot to AI branding and arguing blockchain will support future AI-driven transactions
- StocksCoca-Cola's fairlife resumes production at four US plants after ransomware
Fairlife, Coca-Cola’s dairy unit, has restarted most production at four U.S. plants following a ransomware incident that forced a temporary shutdown, according to multiple outlets.
- CommoditiesOil declines on US-Iran de-escalation hopes; markets rally as crude falls
Oil prices slide on hopes of de-escalation between the U.S. and Iran, while Indian shares rise as crude retreated on truce expectations, easing inflation and rate concerns ahead of major central bank meetings.
- MarketsPiper Sandler flags Rivian, Mobileye as winners in growing robotaxi landscape
Piper Sandler upgrades Rivian and Mobileye amid expectations that a burgeoning robotaxi market could favor vertically integrated tech-enabled automakers over legacy rivals
- StocksRocket Lab wins $266 million Space Force multi-launch contract
Rocket Lab secured a $266 million multi-launch contract with the U.S. Space Force, its largest launch deal to date, lifting the stock on market reports.
- StocksFTSE 100 climbs to near five-month high as Iran-U.S. pause spurs optimism
UK equities rise on a temporary pause in U.S.-Iran hostilities, with markets weighing progress in peace talks and potential implications for regional stability.
- MarketsCXMT’s Shanghai debut lifts chipmaker to $85 billion market value
Chinese memory and semiconductor firm CXMT rockets in its Shanghai listing, ending up with a market capitalization around $85 billion as investors priced in the company’s scale.
- ForexEuropean shares rise as US-Iran pause eases tensions
European stocks climbed on signs the US and Iran paused military strikes, lifting risk sentiment across regional markets.
- ForexYen under pressure as hawkish BoJ stance and Fed signals collide near 163
As USD/JPY hovers around a multi-decade peak, markets weigh whether a hawkish BoJ and the Fed will collide or converge on policy signals, intensifying two-way risk for the pair.
- CommoditiesGold gains as Middle East tensions ease, markets reassess Fed outlook
Gold strengthens as tensions in the Middle East appear to ease, while Treasury yields fall and the dollar weakens amid shifting expectations for policy direction
- MarketsFTSE rises as oil slumps on US-Iran truce hopes; Indian markets seen higher
Equities around Europe and Asia are buoyed by a cooling in oil prices tied to expectations of a U.S.-Iran truce, with notes of a firmer FTSE 100 and anticipated gains in Indian stocks as yields retreat
- CommoditiesEuropean shares rise as oil slides on U.S.-Iran pause and central banks in focus
European equities advanced as oil prices declined amid a pause in U.S.-Iran tensions, with investors watching a busy calendar of central bank meetings and a rally in digital assets following the ceasefire signals.
- StocksIndian Shares Rally as US-Iran Pause Eases Tension
Indian equities rise after the US and Iran pause strikes, easing geopolitical concerns and supporting global markets along with notable corporate and Chinese data
- StocksBrown-Forman Rejects Sazerac’s Unsolicited Proposal
Brown-Forman corporation says its board views Sazerac’s unsolicited proposal as not actionable and intends to reject it, according to multiple outlets.