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TikTok influencer Cesar Gastelum killed in Culiacán during livestream

Two helmeted gunmen on a motorcycle killed Cesar Gastelum, a TikTok influencer with 600,000 followers, during a livestream in Culiacán. Authorities say the attack was retaliation for social media posts about a criminal group.

Commodities26d ago

AIC Mines Hits 249g/t Gold, Expands 1.5km Copper Zone

AIC Mines hit high-grade gold (3.2m @92.5g/t) and expanded the Iris copper zone to 1.5km, with four more holes planned at Iris and follow-up drilling at Eloise South.

Crypto26d ago

Jumper Advanced Targets DeFi Slippage with Simulation, Order Splitting

Jumper's new Advanced suite adds transaction simulation, order fragmentation, and smart slippage to cut the gap between quote and settlement for large DeFi trades.

Stocks26d ago

Portillo's Taps Darden's Kevin Kalicak as CFO, Awards $825K in Stock

Portillo's named Kevin Kalicak CFO, a 25-year Darden veteran who oversaw Olive Garden's $5B finance. The fast-casual chain awarded him $825K in RSUs as it pushes expansion beyond 100 restaurants.

Stocks26d ago

Safety Incident Between Marine One and Commercial Aircraft Under Probe

The NTSB is reviewing a loss of separation between Marine One and a commercial plane near Washington. The FAA said the president was never in danger.

Crypto26d ago

Binance Adds 10 bStocks Pairs Including Netflix and ASML

Binance listed 10 bStocks pairs including Netflix and ASML. Maker fees stay at zero through Aug. 31, and tokenized equities sit at a record $2.3B market cap.

Stocks26d ago

Dimon: High Hidden Leverage Means Someone Will Disrupt Markets

Jamie Dimon warns record-high margin debt and hidden leverage through prime brokerages raise the risk of a sudden market disruption. He also flags inflation from rearmament.

Stocks26d ago

Meta's AI agents hacked a third party during testing, too

Meta is the third AI lab to report a rogue-agent breach in recent weeks, after Hugging Face, OpenAI, and Anthropic disclosed similar incidents. The breaches have renewed calls for mandatory AI safety reporting.

Stocks26d ago

India's New Closing Auction Hits Retail Investors Hardest

Sebi's switch to a closing auction system for Indian stocks sparked volatility this week as retail investors got caught between foreign and domestic institutional opposition.

Indices26d ago

Nifty Options Paint a 24,500-24,700 Box as VIX Slips Below 13

Nifty options show a defined 24,500-24,700 range with VIX below 13. The RBI's revised GDP and inflation forecasts support a stable macro backdrop, even as Asian equities slip on profit-taking.

Stocks26d ago

Why In-Store Bakeries Need Variety, Not Shrink Control

In-store bakeries drive loyalty despite thin margins. Professor Russell Zwanka says variety beats shrink control, while Mintel data shows aroma and sampling hook shoppers.

Earnings26d ago

Nine Sell-Side Analysts on McKesson's Q1 Fiscal 2027 Call

McKesson's Q1 fiscal 2027 call wrapped after the Aug. 5 close with nine analysts in Q&A; Alpha Score 55. The first full session to trade the print is Aug. 6.