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Sigma Lithium Stresses Cost, Traceability in Q2 Call

Cabral touts Sigma Lithium's low-cost, traceable operations and 100% renewable energy on the Q2 call, courting supply-chain-auditing lithium buyers.

Commodities16d ago

Texas Stock Exchange Opens as Finance Firms Flee High-Tax States

The Texas Stock Exchange began trading last month, backed by Goldman Sachs, Citadel, and JPMorgan. IRS data shows Texas led all states in inbound migration from 2022-2023 as firms flee high-tax states for Dallas-Fort Worth.

Stocks16d ago

Cetera Pulls $420M Commonwealth Duo; Hightower, IFP Add

Cetera nabs two Commonwealth veterans overseeing $420M. Hightower Signature adds $275M practice; IFP lands two more former Commonwealth firms. LPL and UBS also recruit advisor teams."

Commodities16d ago

Rare Earth Stocks Rally on Tariff Bets Despite No Catalyst

MP Materials jumps 7.8% and USA Rare Earth 8.5% on tariff speculation, no rare earth news confirmed. The Aug. 28 Cerro Verde vote is the next catalyst.

Forex16d ago

Loonie Hits 72 Cents as Rate Spread Narrows, Trade Clock Ticks

The loonie hit 72 U.S. cents as rate spreads narrowed and trade optimism grew. Monday's CPI print and the August 19 tariff deadline will test the rally.

Commodities16d ago

Americas Gold and Silver Shaft Upgrade Lifts Hoisting Capacity 2x

Americas Gold and Silver Q2 revenue rose 71% to $46.3M on a $67/oz realised silver price. A shaft upgrade at Galena doubled hoisting, and settlements removed $28M in annual debt service. Full-year production guidance of 3.2M–3.6M oz stands.

Crypto16d ago

Crypto whales shift seven figures into sports betting platforms

A 1 million USDC bet on Paris Saint-Germain returned $1.749 million on 1win, signaling whale activity is expanding beyond exchanges into crypto-native entertainment platforms.

Stocks16d ago

Bezos-Led Group Buys Minority Stake in Liverpool FC, Option to Control

Jeff Bezos leads a consortium buying one-third of Liverpool FC for about $7.1 billion, with an option to become majority owner at $8 billion within 12 months.

Crypto16d ago

Binance to Cut Ties With 16 Crypto Platforms Over Sanctions

Binance will stop processing transactions with 16 crypto platforms from August, citing EU and US sanctions. HTX, EXMO among those hit. Compliance staff now 1,500.

Commodities16d ago

Macleod: Gold Could Double to $8,000 on Oil Crisis Parallel

Alasdair Macleod says gold could double to $8,000 on a repeat of the 1973-1974 oil crisis. PBOC buying and retail gold accounts in China signal a bottom, he argues.

Stocks16d ago

PBS Vendor Failure Shows the Real Cost of Cloud Exit Risk

A PBS affiliate lost 50TB of archival material after its storage vendor shut down. The case reveals why CFOs need a new metric: time to exit a failed vendor.

Crypto16d ago

Alphabet CEO Warns AI Burst Would Hit Crypto

Alphabet's CEO said no company is immune if AI bubble bursts. With $800B in capex and institutional ties, crypto faces contagion from a tech correction.