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Gold pushes toward $4,400 as US data softens Fed outlook

Gold targets $4,400 as softer US data dims Fed hike prospects. ASX set to open higher after Wall Street's Friday rebound. Bitcoin climbs 7.3%.

Stocks5d ago

Sad Cat's 'Replaced' Launch: A One-Game Risk for Indie Backers

Sad Cat Studios' 'Replaced' launch is a critical success, but the indie studio faces a single-title revenue risk with no confirmed follow-up pipeline.

Stocks5d ago

What an AlphaScala Analyst Reads: Book Highlights

An AlphaScala analyst shares highlights from a dozen recent reads: novels on marriage and ambition, a survival story, philosophy on Socrates, and a cynical take on fatherhood.

Stocks5d ago

Fromm recalls 5,800 cases of dog food over metal contamination

Fromm Family Foods recalled thousands of cans of wet dog food after complaints of metal pieces. No illnesses reported, but metal ingestion poses serious risks to dogs.

Crypto5d ago

Tokenized Assets Are Moving Beyond Issuance to Utility

Tokenized U.S. Treasury funds now hold $16B. Most assets sit idle. The next phase is using them as collateral in DeFi, a shift that requires new design work around the token rather than inside it.

Macro5d ago

Apollo Economist Says AI Affecting Wages More Than Employment

Slok's research shows wages for AI-exposed workers grew 6.7% slower, contrasting with BLS data and PYMNTS findings on lower-income workers.

Stocks5d ago

Druckenmiller's Bet on Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Rare Obesity Play

Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office disclosed a new stake in Rhythm Pharmaceuticals in Q2, betting on the biotech's focus on rare genetic obesity disorders. The company's single approved drug, Imcivree, just quadrupled its addressable market with a new label expansion, and a larger indication for Prader-Willi syndrome could be years away but represents a much bigger opportunity.

Stocks5d ago

Anthropic's Cheaper Models Win Out as Fable 5 Spend Stalls at 11%

Anthropic customers are choosing cheaper models over flagship Fable 5, which accounts for just 11% of spending. The shift adds uncertainty ahead of a potential $2 trillion IPO.

Stocks5d ago

Kimberley Pearl Tours in receivership, customers lose deposits

Luxury cruise operator Kimberley Pearl Tours entered receivership in January; its boat seized. Customers lost deposits. Mediation set for August 31.

Stocks5d ago

Altman Warns AI Control Risk as Open vs Closed Model Debate Heats Up

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says AI could be controlled by a few powerful players, cautioning against trading liberty for safety. The open-weight model debate divides Silicon Valley.

Crypto5d ago

Crypto Weekly: AI Governance, HYPE Rally, and SEC Framework

Bitcoin nears $69K, HYPE rallies on leveraged demand, and the SEC proposes a permanent crypto framework. Experts weigh in on AI governance, banking access, and housing market links.

Macro5d ago

Bessent to announce 'toughest in history' Iran sanctions

Treasury Secretary Bessent will announce Iran sanctions Monday, calling the campaign 'coordinated economic isolation in the history of the world.'