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Weidong 'Bill' Guan admitted to laundering $67M through the media company's accounts. Revenue jumped 410%. The case shows compliance risks for media companies processing crypto and donations.
Oil barely moved, with Brent at $76.3, as U.S. Iran technical talks persist despite Trump's ceasefire claim. The gap between rhetoric and diplomacy keeps crude in limbo.
Telstra shares ended the week flat at A$5 after a network outage disrupted 000 calls and payments. The muted reaction suggests institutional holders are unfazed by the operational risk.
Nvidia joined a $100 million seed extension for voice AI startup Gradium. The funding accelerates voice AI development, a sector that demands Nvidia's GPU power.
Tech fell 4.8% in the first week of H2, the worst sector performance. The sell-off followed a 28% first-half gain and triggered a rotation into lagging sectors.
Huntington Bancshares' improving technicals and fundamentals reduce downside risk for HBAN and the XLF sector. The shift is gradual, but the trend line break signals potential catch-up.
The opposition People Power Party faces a strategic dilemma as the ruling party pushes through legislation, creating political uncertainty that could weigh on Korean equities. The next session will test unity.
Existing home sales fell 2.4% in June to a 4.09M annual rate while median prices hit a record. Higher housing costs squeeze consumer budgets, with Apple (AAPL) as a bellwether for discretionary spending.
KB Kookmin halves mortgage caps in Seoul and nationwide as household loan growth triggers tighter restrictions. Shinhan has already suspended broker loans.
OpenAI applications CEO Fidji Simo steps down after medical leave, citing a chronic illness. She will advise as the company pushes toward a for-profit structure.
Fidji Simo, OpenAI's product and business chief, is stepping down after a severe chronic illness flare-up. She will remain a part-time advisor. The move comes as OpenAI prepares for an IPO.
The sudden closure of seven venues highlights a structural shift: younger drinkers pre-load at home, order fewer rounds, and choose one night out over two. What it means for other operators.
Axel targets field trial at Woolrich after column tests recovered up to 560ppm soluble TREO. The ASX-lister's Caladão resource holds ~861kt TREO and 16.7kt gallium. A scoping study would follow if the ISR concept holds in-ground.
Canada's big banks have stopped opening in-trust accounts for minors. With a child's first job and $10,000 to invest, parents need a new plan.
Healthcare REITs are emerging from a tough cycle as occupancy stabilizes and cost inflation slows. The next catalyst is first-quarter earnings from the largest operators.
Singapore's COE for large cars has crossed $100,000, up fourfold from pre-pandemic levels. The cost of a permit alone now exceeds the median annual household salary.
Indonesia breaks ground on a 500,000-tonne waste-to-energy plant on Bali. The facility will power 100,000 homes and cut landfill waste 80%. Could the project become a template for other provinces?
Figure Technology Solutions priced $600M of 8.5% senior notes due 2031 to fund its acquisition of Kiavi and for general corporate purposes.
General Dynamics' Electric Boat division won a $255M Navy contract modification for submarine engineering support through 2026. The deal locks in higher-margin engineering hours during a period of accelerated submarine production.
MSCI's Alpha Score of 46 out of 100 reflects mixed fundamentals. Regulatory scrutiny on benchmark administration and asset-based fee exposure are the key risks to watch.
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North Carolina Republicans overrode Gov. Stein's vetoes to ban DEI programs in public schools and universities. The laws took effect immediately. A third bill targeting state agencies awaits a Senate vote.
Québec's record VivaTech delegation turned unplanned meetings into concrete deals: a defence robotics MOU, an AI pivot to business outcomes, a surgical probe competition win, and a dining platform's European validation.
QIZ Security raised $17M to help organizations prepare for quantum-safe cryptography. Bessemer and Merlin led the seed round as enterprises face PQC transition deadlines.
Trump abandoned the Iran ceasefire at the NATO summit, sending oil higher and equities lower. Then he praised allies. Turkey's Erdogan and Ukraine's Zelenskyy emerged stronger. Iran remains the wild card.
Hippo Harvest, an indoor greens grower using robotics, raised $30M Series C led by Cox Farms. The funding targets a 30-acre expansion and next-gen robotic growing systems.
OpenAI's ChatGPT Work agent executes complex workflows across apps, powered by the new GPT-5.6 model. The rollout starts this week on Pro, Enterprise, and Edu plans.
Riyadh Municipality published a standardized guideline for developers and investors, consolidating approval procedures as the city's construction sector accelerates under Vision 2030.
Virginia’s median tops $174k, West Virginia $50k, per WalletHub. New York’s top 5% earns $545k. State income gaps show which consumer segments get the spending.