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Germany's Q2 GDP was revised up to +0.3% q/q, with exports driving the beat. Domestic investment and consumption remain weak, and employment fell for the first time since the pandemic.

BHP faces an extended labor dispute at Port Hedland after unions rejected the company's latest pay proposal and submitted a counter offer, prolonging uncertainty at the iron ore export hub.

US PayPal users can now pay at tens of millions of WeChat merchants in China. Bilibili launches international app. The moves mark a gradual opening of China's internet economy as tech firms seek growth abroad.

Canada's PM announced an $8.2 billion icebreaker contract and needled the US on its aging polar fleet as trade talks collapsed and new 50% tariffs took effect. The Arctic gap with Russia is widening.

Indian streaming platforms say staggered episode releases build higher cumulative viewership than binge drops. Data from Ormax and executives at AAO NXT, JOJO Ltd and Pocket Aces show weekly models outperform on retention.

Brightstar logged 53 visible gold occurrences at Two Mile Hill. MD says the tonalite-hosted system could be significant. Shares rose 8.76% to 52.8¢. Assays pending.

Washington's 'economic D-Day' campaign threatens penalties for Iran's biggest trade partners. China buys 90% of Iranian oil; UAE hub at risk; Turkey, Iraq, India exposed.

Coinbase tokenizes Apple, Nvidia, Meta, and Alphabet shares on Base for non-U.S. traders. Each token represents one share held by Alpaca Securities under ADGM rules.

The Coinbase-backed group endorses 32 House incumbents who voted for the CLARITY Act, aiming to keep friendly faces in the House while pressuring the Senate.

Nearly 200 verdicts topped $10 million in 2025, totaling $25.6 billion. Eight states passed tort reform; Marathon sees no slowdown in jury awards.

Sunshine Pictures and Shankesh Jewellers opened 10-11% above IPO prices but slipped as profit-taking set in. The IPOs were subscribed 106x and 3x respectively, with non-institutional investors driving demand.

ESDS Software’s ₹720-cr IPO opens Aug 28, price band ₹408-429. The AI-cloud provider’s ₹5,028-cr valuation and FY26 profit of ₹120.8 cr will be tested by subscription demand.