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Iran's fee demands and vessel restrictions crushed Hormuz deal hopes, sending Brent above its 50-day MA. Citi and Goldman raised near-term forecasts as storage drawdowns mount.

Garry Tan says AI agents let startups scale with minimal headcount, citing Emergent's $15M ARR with 15 people. He warns founders must own their skill files or risk losing their cognitive assets.

Magnite CEO Michael Barrett sold $6.7M in stock via a pre-planned 10b5-1 plan after CTV revenue surged 36% to $97M. He retains 403,074 shares worth $9.8M.

Motley Fool says $15/day in VUG could reach $1M in 30 years at 10% returns. Top holdings include NVDA, AAPL, MSFT. Alpha Score data shows NVDA at 76 (Strong).

Unclaimed dividends surged 15.7% to ₹2,689 crore while redemptions edged lower. SEBI's MITRA tool helps investors trace lost MF investments.

Over 5.14 lakh women registered in the first week. The first ₹2,500 payout is targeted for 28 August. Here is who qualifies, how to apply, and what documents are needed.

Banco Central do Brasil will hold outbound crypto transfers above $10,000 for up to a day from Jan. 2027, targeting fraud exits to foreign platforms and wallets.

Willi ms Q2 EBITDA +6% to $1.92B, lifts FY guide to $8.3-$8.5B. Socrates 200MW in service, Blackstone JV $5.34B. Year-end leverage 3.9x leaves $2B capacity. Alpha Score 53.

Westlake Chemical Partners posted Q2 distributable cash flow of $18 million, or $0.50 per unit, and its trailing distribution coverage ratio improved to 1.04 times. The partnership extended credit lines through 2031 at a lower rate.

WES raised its 2026 EBITDA midpoint by $250M after record Q2 and the Brazos Delaware II close. Produced-water growth now seen at 85% for the year.

Japan's FSA created a standalone Crypto Assets and Stablecoins Division on August 7, consolidating crypto supervision as the country tightens exchange rules and moves digital assets toward securities-law treatment.

Houthi drone strike on Aramco's Jazan refinery follows Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact. The alliance faces its first test as Yemeni port also hit, killing seven.