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Japan headline inflation rate hits highest this year as energy prices bite
Japan's headline inflation rate hit 1.9% in July, the highest level this year, as energy costs increase amid the Iran war.
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The bond market is going to burst the stock-market bubble
The bond market is going to burst the stock-market bubble Rising yields threaten everything, especially overextended equities. Read at source
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The Pre-IPO Playbook: How to Cash in on Anthropic Before the Bell
Anthropic surpassed a $65 billion annualized revenue run rate in July and confidentially filed a draft S-1 in June, signaling a major upcoming IPO.
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Hyundai considering U.S. production increase at new Georgia plant, CEO tells CNBC
SAN FRANCISCO — Hyundai Motor is considering plans to further expand its U.S. production at a new multibillion-dollar vehicle assembly plant in Georgia, CEO José Muñoz told CNBC on Thursday.
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Bessent's efforts in the Treasury market so far haven't worked. Here's what else he can try
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisted Thursday that he has multiple weapons at his disposal to quell liquidity problems in the government debt market and restore calm.
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Arabica Coffee Settles Higher on Supply Concerns
September arabica coffee (KCU26) closed up +4.10 (+1.14%) on Thursday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) closed down -16 (-0.43%).
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AT&T stands to gain as Verizon loses a customer related battle
Both AT&T and Verizon sold their customers' real-time location data to aggregators who resold it to almost anyone willing to pay. Both got fined. Both fought back. One of them just ran out of road.
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Bessent says U.S. likely won't restart large-scale Iran combat as it steps up economic pressure
Bessent and President Donald Trump unveiled the economic operation nearly six months into the Iran war, which continues without a clear end in sight.
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We’re in our 50s and have $1.5 million in traditional 401(k)s. Is it too early to start Roth conversions?
We’re in our 50s and have $1.5 million in traditional 401(k)s. Is it too early to start Roth conversions? “The last adviser we worked with lost a significant portion of our portfolio.” Read at source
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Sol Gel Tech earnings beat by $2.20, revenue fell short of estimates
Sol-Gel Technologies (NASDAQ:SLGL - Get Free Report) is projected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, August 21st. Analysts expect Sol-Gel Technologies to announce earnings of ($2.36) per …
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Walmart’s stock slides as investors worry that pressure on consumers is getting worse
Despite the cash burn at hyperscalers, the AI boom is only in its early stages, and the benefits are spreading, says Jennison’s Boyer.
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Seahawks player on his real-estate side hustle: ‘I brought my Super Bowl ring to the open houses’
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. went from substitute teaching to a Super Bowl championship in a matter of months. Winning a ring, however, hasnât convinced him to abandon his backup plan.
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Bessent says Treasury buyback operation could be more than $4 billion
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Thursday that an accelerated buyback of government debt could be higher than the announced $4 billion.
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Stocks Slip as Soaring Crude Prices Push Bond Yields Higher
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.20% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.24%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are d…
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Wheat Posts Wednesday Strength
The wheat complex rallied across the three exchanges on the midweek session. Chicago SRW contracts was up 10 to 16 1/4 cents across most contracts. KC HRW futures were 12 ½ to 18 ½ cents higher on the session. MPLS spri…
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Social Security union says it needs $3 billion and another 20,000 workers to fix long wait times and ‘ghost offices’
“The public is going to have a harder and harder time accessing these benefits,” union official said.
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Sports betting to build wealth is becoming the new American dream
More people under 30 are using gambling as a shortcut to buying a home or paying student loans
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How Micron's $50 billion Boise buildout is reshaping its hometown
Micron's AI-fueled rise and expansion are creating jobs and wealth in Boise, Idaho, while adding pressure to housing, traffic and the city's identity.
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Stocks Under Pressure as Bond Yields Climb on Inflation Fears
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.29% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.51%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are d…
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Earnings call transcript: Brand Engagement Network posts Q2 2026 loss as shares slide
EVgo, Inc.(NASDAQ:EVGO) reported Q2 2026 results highlighting a strategic shift toward NACS standardization and a new partnership with Tesla to deploy branded V4 Superchargers. Management revised 2026 financial guidance…
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California AG tells CNBC that settling Paramount-WBD lawsuit would require 'robust structural remedies'
California AG Rob Bonta discussed the states' antitrust case to block the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger with CNBC's David Faber.
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Mercury Systems (MRCY): Is This Defense Stock Entering a New Growth Phase?
Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC, an investment advisor, released its "Small Cap Equity Fund" Q2 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund returned 13.69% in the second quarter of 2026, tr…
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U.S. bond yields are already surging again a day after Bessent’s debt-buyback plan
Despite the cash burn at hyperscalers, the AI boom is only in its early stages, and the benefits are spreading, says Jennison’s Boyer.
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Apple has gotten too predictable. Can its next CEO bring back the element of surprise?
Wall Street is hoping that John Ternus will shift Apple’s AI strategy by spending more, pursuing larger mergers and doubling down on innovation.