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India Uses LPG Crisis to Push Piped Gas Connections

India will give city gas distributors extra cheap gas for each new piped connection, aiming to cut LPG imports amid West Asia supply disruptions. Payback drops to three years from ten.

Stocks11d ago

Taiwan's Frankenstein Tanks Guard Capital River in War Drill

Taiwan parked Cold War-era CM-11 Brave Tiger tanks on the Tamsui River during Han Kuang drills, using their 105-mm guns to guard a route into the capital from Chinese landing craft.

Stocks11d ago

Energy stocks hit record as oil rally, supply fears persist

S&P 500 Energy Sector Index rose 1.8% to a new record as investors price out a near-term Iran ceasefire. Chevron, Valero earnings surge on tight supply.

Crypto11d ago

Canaan's Paused Ethiopia Mines Made Up 35% of July Hashrate

Canaan's July update counted 4.96 EH/s from paused Ethiopia operations inside 14.24 EH/s total. The theoretical metric clouds live hashrate visibility for analysts.

Crypto11d ago

Tokenized Stocks: The Legal Trap for Crypto.com Users

Crypto.com's tokenized stocks trade 24/7 but are derivatives, not shares. Users have no ownership, no dividend rights, and face counterparty risk. The issuer is Foris Capital CY, supervised by CySEC. Check the product description before trading.

Commodities11d ago

PC Gold Metallurgy Hits 99.4% Gold Recovery in Spring Hill Tests

PC Gold (ASX:PC2) reports up to 99.4% gold extraction from PFS metallurgical tests at Spring Hill, with coarser grind reducing power costs. Updated MRE due mid-December.

Stocks11d ago

Nvidia Earnings: Data Center Revenue Jumps 427% YoY as AI Demand Surges

Nvidia data center revenue hit $18.4B, up 427% YoY and nearly 5x two years ago. The chip giant guided Q1 revenue to $24B, topping estimates. Shares rose 8% after hours.

Crypto11d ago

Germany's Staking ETP Tax Trap: Distribute or Accumulate?

Fidelity's plan to distribute staking proceeds in cash raises a German tax question: does the yield trigger a taxable inflow immediately? The answer depends on whether the ETP grants a deliver claim on the underlying ether.

Stocks11d ago

Pia Dandiya Wins Democratic Primary in Florida's 22nd District

Former principal Pia Dandiya won 68.6% of the vote in Florida's 22nd district Democratic primary. She now faces Republican Casey Askar in November.

Crypto11d ago

Upbit, Bithumb Revenue Halved as Korea Crypto Trading Volumes Crash 54%

South Korea's Upbit and Bithumb saw revenue halve in H1 2026 as combined trading volumes crashed 54%. Operating profit at Bithumb fell 83%, producing a $70 million net loss. Results will test whether promotional efforts and cost cuts can stabilize income amid the bear market. Q3 reports due November.

Crypto11d ago

Bank of England Tests Stablecoins and Digital Pound Together

The Bank of England's digital pound lab tested a payment mixing stablecoins and CBDC. ECB targets 2029 for digital euro. Stablecoin holders face issuer and platform risk. Accenture Alpha Score 46.

Stocks11d ago

Whataburger's $4 Menu Bet Tests Fast-Food Value War

Whataburger launches $4 value items Aug. 18, undercutting McDonald's and Burger King on price. COO Jessica Reicher says the platform responds to customer demand for affordable versions of core menu items. The chain operates over 1,200 stores across 17 states.