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Marksmen Signs LOI With Axiom for Alberta Wells, Farm-In

Marksmen Energy signs non-binding LOI with Axiom Oil and Gas for workovers on 15 suspended Alberta wells and a potential 15-25 well farm-in program in exchange for a gross overriding royalty and working interest.

Macro16d ago

July Retail Sales Rose 5.2%, Ecommerce Held Its Prime Day Dip

July retail sales rose 5.2% year over year to $784 billion. Restaurants jumped 6.0%. Ecommerce rose 6.2% despite Prime Day moving to June this year.

Commodities16d ago

Natural Gas Holds Below 20-Day MA as Traders Eye $2.62 Support

Natural gas futures held below the 20-day moving average Friday, with traders eyeing the $2.62 support level after a third weekly close near the bottom of a three-week range.

Stocks16d ago

FiEE Swings to Profit in First Half as Revenue Hits $6.9M

FiEE swung to a $2.5M profit in H1 2026 as revenue hit $6.9M, up from $0.05M a year ago. Gross margins expanded to 77% on the software-first pivot. The CEO cited AI music and home entertainment as growth drivers.

Crypto16d ago

France Tax Breach Hits 678K, Adding to Crypto Crime Risks

France's DGFiP leak exposed personal data of 678,437 taxpayers, including 27K with incomes over €100K. Combined with rising wrench attacks across the country, the breach raises physical security risks for crypto holders.

Stocks16d ago

Banks Filed Just 3% of FinCEN Smuggling Reports, But Saw 61% of the Money

Banks filed only 3% of FinCEN's human smuggling reports but spotted 61% of the $4.9 billion in suspicious activity. The data gap shows why AML needs network intelligence, not just more filings.

Commodities16d ago

Braskem (BAK) Q2 2026 Earnings Call: Executives Discuss Outlook

Braskem held its Q2 2026 earnings call on Aug. 14 without disclosing specific figures. CEO Helcio Tokeshi and CFO Carlos Brandao discussed business outlook and risks.

Forex16d ago

Trump Threatens to Claim Strait of Hormuz as US Territory

Trump said he will soon declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory, threatening oil shipping. Brent crude jumped 2% and the dollar strengthened on safe-haven demand.

Crypto16d ago

Citi CEO Calls for Crypto Clarity Act Passage as September Vote Nears

Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser said the bank wants the Clarity Act to become law, even as it pushes for changes on stablecoin yield rules. A Senate vote is expected in September.

Macro16d ago

Canada July Inflation Seen Near 3% on Gas Price Rebound

Economists expect Canada's July CPI to edge back toward 3% as gasoline prices rebound. Core measures remain below 2%, suggesting the spike is temporary.

Crypto16d ago

Mizuho cuts BitGo price target to $11 on Clarity Act delay

Mizuho slashed its BitGo price target to $11 from $14, citing stalled US crypto legislation and a market downturn. The bank kept its Outperform rating despite the second cut this year.

Stocks16d ago

X Releases Algorithm Source Code, Reveals Post Ranking Weights

X's open-source code release shows predicted reports carry 468x negative weight vs likes, and replies weigh 10x likes. The "Under the Hood" pilot gives users visibility into content labels.