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VTEX held its Q2 2026 earnings call on August 6. Co-CEO Geraldo do Carmo Thomaz and CFO Ricardo Sodre presented. Analysts from JPMorgan and UBS participated, plus BofA.

SBI Funds Management says foreign investment into Indian government bonds likely muted in near term due to index inclusion deferment, RBI pause, global yields, and INR expectations.

SEBI’s annual report flags $100+ crude and Middle East conflict as key risks to India’s 7.7% growth. Record $19.7B FPI outflow in 2025-26. IMF sees 6.5% GDP in 2026-27.

The Senate opened a procedural vote on the Crypto Clarity Act, keeping the bill alive for a September return. The next step is a floor vote, likely after the summer break.

Senate Majority Leader Thune filed a motion for a September procedural vote on the CLARITY Act. The bill needs 60 votes to advance, with disputes over ethics and stablecoin rewards unresolved.

Inflation, war, and rate uncertainty make a disciplined plan essential. Shivam Shukla outlines 10 rules for Indian investors to protect income and build wealth.

Thune filed cloture on the CLARITY Act early Saturday, setting up a vote after the August recess. Stablecoin yield clause remains a sticking point as banks lobby for changes.

Bybit sues North Korea's Lazarus Group over $1.5B hack; US court freezes assets. Over 90% of stolen crypto remains untraced, with only 5.3% recovered. The exchange seeks treble damages.

Brian Armstrong says stablecoin use and tokenization are expanding despite the CLARITY Act delay, as the Senate returns in September. Coinbase's USDC business hangs on rewards rules.
Throne Science raised $10M as smart toilets with AI stool analysis gain traction. TOTO, Kohler, and Vivoo join the push. Doctors see utility but warn science lags the hype.

Seven refusals, from bottling to self-attack, separate emotionally strong people from the rest. The sharper the emotion label, the more workable the response.

AI workflow design, cloud security, data analytics, technical sales, and smart infrastructure are the five high-income skills working-class adults can master without a four-year degree.