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Four F-Rated Democrats Could Block Crypto Bills Next Session

Maxine Waters, Elizabeth Warren, Shontel Brown, and Michael Bennet each hold Stand With Crypto F-ratings. If Democrats sweep, they could chair four committees that control crypto legislation.

Crypto20d ago

Trump Media's Crypto Exposure Drives $238M Quarterly Loss

Trump Media's $238M Q2 loss was driven by $190M in unrealized crypto losses. Bitcoin holdings fell to $558M. The company abandoned a Crypto.com deal.

Commodities20d ago

Kerrygold's biggest UK campaign targets premium butter demand

Ornua launches its largest ever Kerrygold UK campaign, featuring Nicola Coughlan, to boost premium butter and cream cheese sales as brand growth accelerates.

Stocks20d ago

OpenAI loses another top exec as Brad Lightcap departs

Brad Lightcap, OpenAI's former CFO and COO, leaves after eight years. His exit follows Fidji Simo, Johannes Heidecke, and others as the company restructures ahead of a potential IPO.

Stocks20d ago

Private Credit Lenders Cut PIK Perks as Leverage Shifts

The share of new private credit loans with PIK provisions fell to 13.5% in Q2 from 25% at end-2025 as lenders tighten terms and regulators launch a pilot survey, Lincoln International said.

Stocks20d ago

Emirates 25% Miles Bonus Lifts Amex Card Engagement

Emirates offers 25% bonus on Skywards miles until Aug 22. The sale drives Amex transaction volume, reinforcing the Business Platinum Card's value proposition.

Commodities20d ago

Brevo Hits Inc. 5000 on 100% Revenue Growth, Agentic AI Push

The privately held CRM and marketing platform hit No. 1306 on the annual Inc. 5000 list with 100% three-year revenue growth, citing agentic AI tools for small businesses.

Stocks20d ago

Tint Snags No. 242 on Inc. 5000 With 1,410% Growth

Tint grabbed No. 242 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, fueled by 1,410% three-year revenue growth. The embedded insurance startup now powers over $100M in gross written sales and is profitable.

Stocks20d ago

Why Enterprise AI Agents Risk a 'Toll on the Rhine' Inefficiency

Enterprise AI agents deployed independently create hidden inefficiencies akin to medieval river tolls. A new analysis warns that local optimization compounds into aggregate loss invisible to current metrics, and points to a synchronized architecture as the fix.

Stocks20d ago

Ahold Delhaize flags SNAP drag as 5.3M lose benefits

USDA: SNAP enrollment fell 5.3M to 37M. Ahold Delhaize said cuts trimmed US sales by 40bps in Q2, expects 60-80bps hit for 2026. Save A Lot closed 7 Chicago stores. Grocers face persistent pressure.

Crypto20d ago

Wintermute Says Institutions Drove 72% Of Its Spot OTC Volume In H1 2026

Wintermute says institutions made up 72% of its spot OTC volume in H1 2026, up from 59%. Token coverage growth lagged, with activity concentrated in BTC and ETH.

Stocks20d ago

Student Loan Restart Pressures Apple Customers

The 7 million SAVE borrowers hitting payment deadlines in September face $200-$400 monthly increases. The hit to discretionary spending should pressure iPhone and services revenue, analysts said.