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Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as S&P 500 hits record high on flat July PPI data

Flat July PPI Drives S&P 500 to Record as Core Wholesale Inflation Climbs

US producer prices were unchanged in July, pushing the S&P 500 to a fresh record high of 7,794. But core wholesale inflation accelerated 0.4 percent, giving Federal Reserve hawks fresh ammunition ahead

August 13, 2026

by Akihito Muranaka

Cars at a Gulf Oil gas station reflecting rising gasoline prices amid US inflation July 2026

US Inflation Holds at 3.4% as Iran Ceasefire Limits Energy Costs

Consumer prices rose 3.4 percent in July from a year earlier, held down by an energy reprieve as the United States-Iran ceasefire kept gasoline costs in check. With the ceasefire set to expire Sunday, economists warn that August inflation could

August 12, 2026

by Olivia Taylor

Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, who personally initiated the $30 billion Alphabet investment in Q2 2026

Buffett Picked Berkshire’s $30 Billion Alphabet Bet, Showing the Chairmanship Has Teeth

Warren Buffett personally initiated Berkshire Hathaway's $30 billion Alphabet stake in Q2 2026, complicating the handoff

Oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran refuses to reopen the passage without sanctions relief

Oil Rises on Hormuz Stalemate as Iran Refuses to Reopen Without Sanctions Relief

Brent crude settled at $84.11 a barrel as Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi rejected Hormuz reopening without

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos at earnings presentation Q2 2026

Netflix Hits 52-Week Low After Revenue Miss and Fewer Engagement Updates

Netflix (NFLX) fell to a 52-week low after missing second-quarter revenue by $20 million and announcing it will publish fewer updates on viewer engagement data. The stock dropped about 9 percent after-hours

July 17, 2026

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The main building of the Moscow Exchange (MOEX) in central Moscow

Moscow Exchange Falls Below 2,000 Points for First Time Since October 2022

Russia's main equity benchmark fell below 2,000 points on Thursday evening for the first time since October 2022, when Western sanctions and partial military mobilisation were forcing a fundamental repricing of Russian

July 17, 2026

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ASML semiconductor equipment factory producing EUV lithography machines for AI chip manufacturing

ASML Raises 2026 Forecast a Second Time as AI Chip Demand Defies Expectations

ASML lifted its 2026 revenue forecast to €43-45 billion on Wednesday, the second upward revision this year, as AI-driven demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment beat the Dutch chipmaker's own projections by a

July 15, 2026

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Stripe and Advent International Offer $53 Billion to Buy PayPal in Landmark Fintech Bid

Stripe and Advent International jointly offered $60.50 a share to acquire PayPal, valuing it at over $53 billion. The bid, backed by $50 billion in committed bank financing, carries a 28% premium

July 15, 2026

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Goldman Sachs headquarters in New York as bank reports record Q2 2026 earnings

Goldman Sachs Q2 Profit Surges 78% to $6.6 Billion as AI Financing Boom Sets Bank Records

Goldman Sachs posted Q2 net income of $6.6 billion, up 78%, as AI-driven dealmaking and trading set a new standard for Wall Street. The results arrived alongside records from JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup,

July 15, 2026

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IBM Suffers Biggest Stock Drop in Its History as AI Capex Shift Crushes Software Sales

IBM's shares fell as much as 25 percent on Tuesday — the worst single-session drop in the company's history — after it warned second-quarter revenue would miss estimates because customers were redirecting

July 14, 2026

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US inflation June 2026 CPI report broadcast NBC News showing 3.5 percent

US Inflation Drops to 3.5% in June as Gasoline Prices Fall Nearly 10%

US consumer prices fell 0.4% in June, the steepest monthly decline since April 2020, pulling annual inflation to 3.5% from May's 4.2% peak. Gasoline led the drop with a 9.7% plunge, but

July 14, 2026

Business·Economy·Markets·News

Oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz region Brent crude July 2026

Brent Crude Crosses $87 for First Time Since June 12 as Oil Market Keeps Climbing

Brent crude topped $87 a barrel on Tuesday, clearing a level not seen since June 12, as the market extended a rally built on OPEC+ supply discipline and a sustained Middle East

July 14, 2026

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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon at second quarter 2026 earnings release showing record $21.2 billion quarterly profit

JPMorgan Sets Record $21.2 Billion Quarter, Dimon Warns of Tectonic Risks

JPMorgan Chase reported $21.2 billion in net income for the second quarter, the most profitable quarter in US banking history, as equities trading revenue surged 86 percent and every business line hit

July 14, 2026

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Tanker ships navigate the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran conflict disrupts oil shipping routes

Oil Prices Hit $85.92 as US-Iran War Drains Strategic Reserve Buffer

Brent crude settled at $85.92 a barrel on Tuesday, its highest mark since June 15, as US-Iran fighting depleted strategic petroleum reserves and Strait of Hormuz shipping held at just 57 transits

July 14, 2026

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Flat July PPI Drives S&P 500 to Record as Core Wholesale Inflation Climbs

US Inflation Holds at 3.4% as Iran Ceasefire Limits Energy Costs

Oil Rises on Hormuz Stalemate as Iran Refuses to Reopen Without Sanctions Relief

Netflix Hits 52-Week Low After Revenue Miss and Fewer Engagement Updates

Moscow Exchange Falls Below 2,000 Points for First Time Since October 2022

ASML Raises 2026 Forecast a Second Time as AI Chip Demand Defies Expectations

Stripe and Advent International Offer $53 Billion to Buy PayPal in Landmark Fintech Bid

Goldman Sachs Q2 Profit Surges 78% to $6.6 Billion as AI Financing Boom Sets Bank Records

IBM Suffers Biggest Stock Drop in Its History as AI Capex Shift Crushes Software Sales

US Inflation Drops to 3.5% in June as Gasoline Prices Fall Nearly 10%

Brent Crude Crosses $87 for First Time Since June 12 as Oil Market Keeps Climbing

JPMorgan Sets Record $21.2 Billion Quarter, Dimon Warns of Tectonic Risks

Oil Prices Hit $85.92 as US-Iran War Drains Strategic Reserve Buffer

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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