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Stocks 2026-08-18 15:33 UTCretailgazette.co.uk

Fanatics lands Ryder Cup, DP World Tour retail rights in multi-year deal

Fanatics will operate the official DP World Tour and European Ryder Cup stores and handle event retail for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor.

Stocks 2026-08-18 15:26 UTCprweb.com

BetterWay Devs Ranks No. 40 in HR on Inc. 5000 List

BetterWay Devs placed No. 40 among HR companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 with 262% revenue growth. The Miami nearshore staffing firm competes against larger rivals. CEO Pablo Velasquez said the ranking validates its long-term placement model.

Stocks 2026-08-18 15:25 UTCargaam.com

Aramco, Maaden Form JV to Hunt Copper in Saudi Arabia

Aramco and Maaden signed a joint venture to explore copper and rare earths across a 182,000 sq km zone in Saudi Arabia, using AI to accelerate discovery.

Crypto 2026-08-18 15:08 UTCPYMNTS

GENIUS Act Rules Could Reshape Stablecoins' Corporate Role

The U.S. Treasury opened rulemaking on the GENIUS Act, advancing a regulatory architecture that could turn payment stablecoins from a settlement rail into a corporate cash management tool.

Stocks 2026-08-18 15:04 UTCmultichannelmerchant.com

Behr CMO Lopez Expands Mandate Beyond Marketing to Product

Andy Lopez's expanded CMO role at Behr Paint includes product strategy. The company relaunched its website as a color destination and is building an AI tool with Google Cloud to solve consumers' biggest pain point: choosing a color.

Stocks 2026-08-18 15:03 UTCbbc.co.uk

Wirral school uniform bank sees record demand as prices rise

Wirral Free Uniforms for Schools said demand has never been higher, even in affluent areas, as schools find ways around rules meant to cut branded items.

Crypto 2026-08-18 15:01 UTCCrypto Briefing

Fireblocks, Mastercard, Visa back AI agent payment standards

Fireblocks joined the Agentic Payments Alliance with Visa, Mastercard, and Circle to set standards for AI agents handling payments autonomously. The coalition targets $3–5 trillion in agentic commerce by 2030.

Commodities 2026-08-18 15:00 UTCfinance.yahoo.com

Saudi Oil Bypasses Hormuz as Strait Traffic Hits New Lows

Saudi Arabia bypasses the Strait of Hormuz with ship-to-ship transfers off Fujairah as strait traffic drops to 6 vessels daily. Brent at $91 as Trump rules out talks with Iran.

Stocks 2026-08-18 14:58 UTCthehindubusinessline.com

Supreme Court mandates elephant clinics, DNA profiling for captive elephants

The Supreme Court ordered mandatory elephant clinics and DNA profiling for India's 2,725 captive elephants. Temple trusts, circuses, and private owners face new compliance costs.

Crypto 2026-08-18 14:52 UTCCrypto Briefing

HashKey Taps Hong Kong's First Regulated Stablecoin for Settlements

HashKey Exchange will distribute HKDAP after a live beta with YF Life cut insurance settlement times from days to near real-time. The stablecoin, issued by Anchorpoint, is regulated under HKMA's Stablecoins Ordinance.

Crypto 2026-08-18 14:50 UTCCrypto news

Toyota Finance Brings ¥1B Token Bond In-House Through Toyota Wallet

Toyota Finance opened applications for a ¥1B tokenized bond paying 1.72% that can be bought through Toyota Wallet without a securities account. The self-offering structure moves distribution in-house.

Crypto 2026-08-18 14:38 UTCCrypto news

MoonPay Adds Cash App Pay for US Crypto Purchases

MoonPay added Cash App Pay for U.S. crypto purchases, letting users fund transactions from Cash App balances. The integration reaches 59M Cash App users via partner wallets like Trust Wallet and MetaMask.

Stocks 2026-08-18 14:38 UTCpymnts.com

Costco Files for Medicare Plan Approval in Multi-Year Push

Costco is seeking regulatory approval for a multiyear Medicare plan rollout with SCAN Health. The retailer, with 82.9 million paid members, targets senior healthcare.

Crypto 2026-08-18 14:34 UTCPYMNTS

Visa Hunts New Stablecoin Partner After Mastercard's BVNK Deal

Visa searches for a stablecoin settlement partner with multi-regional licensing after Mastercard's $1.8B BVNK acquisition. The RFP covers multiple stablecoins and the new Open USD project.

Stocks 2026-08-18 14:17 UTCcnbc.com

What a Secret Childhood Stock Account Taught About Kid Investing

A forgotten childhood Coca-Cola stock account reveals tax traps and the power of compound interest for kids under new Trump Account rules.

Stocks 2026-08-18 14:14 UTCupi.com

Florida, Alaska, Wyoming primary voters head to polls Tuesday

Florida voters pick a successor to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday. Alaska and Wyoming also narrow their fields ahead of November's midterms.

Commodities 2026-08-18 14:10 UTCprweb.com

Goal Solutions Repeats on Inc. 5000 After $42B Asset Milestone

The San Diego firm repeated on the Inc. 5000 at No. 199 in Financial Services after managing over $42B in assets across solar, home improvement, and student loan programs.

Stocks 2026-08-18 14:05 UTCfinance.yahoo.com

Enbridge Q2 Debt at 3-Year High; Dividend Cover Holds Steady

Enbridge's debt-to-EBITDA hit 6.3 after Q2. DCF rose 35% to CA$2.9B, covering the 5.5% yield. Guidance for EBITDA and DCF points higher, with 31 years of dividend growth.

Crypto 2026-08-18 14:03 UTCCoindesk

HashKey Taps Hong Kong's First Regulated Stablecoin for Trade and Insurance

HashKey Exchange will use HKDAP, the first regulated Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, to settle $48.95B in UAE trade and process insurance payouts.

Stocks 2026-08-18 14:02 UTCthehindubusinessline.com

India sets ₹34,000 floor on float glass imports, shields Saint-Gobain

India blocks float glass imports below ₹34,000 per tonne for one year. The DGFT's price floor shields Saint-Gobain and Asahi India from cheap shipments but exempts EOU and SEZ units.

Crypto 2026-08-18 13:59 UTCCrypto Briefing

Toyota Finance Opens ¥1B Token Bond to Retail via Wallet App

Toyota Finance sells ¥1B in tokenized bonds through a mobile wallet, no brokerage needed. The 1.72% coupon bond runs on the ibet for Fin blockchain and includes loyalty credits and lottery entries for Lexus experiences.

Stocks 2026-08-18 13:59 UTCbusinessinsider.com

BI seeks nominations for top influencer marketers 2026

Business Insider is seeking nominations for the most innovative influencer marketers who work for brands. Submit your pitches through this form. Creator market...

Crypto 2026-08-18 13:56 UTCThe Currency Analytics

South Korea Crypto Exchanges Hit by 83% Profit Drop, Polymarket Ban

Bithumb's operating profit collapsed 83% to $11M; Upbit's parent saw revenue halve. Regulators blocked Polymarket as illegal gambling, adding to the sector's pressure.

Forex 2026-08-18 13:56 UTCFXEmpire

Natural Gas Stuck Between $2.60 and $2.80 as Storage Caps Rally

Natural gas holds a $2.60 to $2.80 range as massive storage inventories cap any rally. The front-month contract bounced from support Tuesday but faces weak summer demand and no supply shock.

Crypto 2026-08-18 13:53 UTCCrypto Briefing

CLARITY Act Cloture Vote Set for Sept 15; 60-Vote Threshold in Focus

The Senate's September 15 vote on the CLARITY Act faces a 60-vote threshold. The outcome, with echoes of the 2021 crypto tax amendment fight, could determine the path of US crypto regulation.

Stocks 2026-08-18 13:52 UTCretaildive.com

Crocs hatches Niles mascot to deepen brand storytelling

The 6-foot-2-inch reptile in clogs will appear in a new social series as Crocs bets a physical mascot can deepen customer connections beyond traditional advertising.

Commodities 2026-08-18 13:49 UTCFXEmpire

Crude Oil Stays Noisy Near 50-Day EMA on Hormuz Standoff

WTI gapped lower before recovering near its 50-day EMA; Brent hit fresh swing highs. FXEmpire's Chris calls crude 'noisy and neutral' until Hormuz resolves.

Crypto 2026-08-18 13:44 UTCForbes

What A 2021 Crypto Procedural Vote Signals For Clarity Act Cloture

Five years after a single senator blocked crypto's first bipartisan amendment, the Clarity Act faces a make-or-break cloture vote on Sept 15. Can the industry repeat its 2021 political awakening?

Crypto 2026-08-18 13:43 UTCCrypto Briefing

RedStone pushes onchain NAV for Neuberger Berman's HINC fund

RedStone will supply daily NAV data for Neuberger Berman's HINC high-yield credit fund across Ethereum, Avalanche, Solana, and Sui, pushing tokenized private credit deeper into DeFi.

Stocks 2026-08-18 13:39 UTClivemint.com

Survey: 57% of Indian Firms Use Title Inflation to Retain Staff

Nearly 80% of Indian professionals say title inflation is common, and 52% would choose a higher salary over a better designation, according to Indeed survey.

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