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Arbitrator Orders WaPo to Reinstate Columnist Karen Attiah

An arbitrator ruled The Washington Post must reinstate columnist Karen Attiah with full backpay, finding the paper lacked cause to fire her over Bluesky posts about white men after Charlie Kirk's death.

Commodities4d ago

Cooperman Adds Amrize as Cement Volumes Rise, Margins Fall

Leon Cooperman's Omega Advisors bought 880k Amrize shares in Q2. The cement maker's volumes rose but margins fell 74 bps. RBC downgraded. Q4 pricing catch-up is key.

Stocks4d ago

ECB: Over half of euro shoppers used Chinese platforms

Southern Europe leads in usage, with Greece at 79%, Portugal at 77%, and Spain at 69%. A new €3 fee on cheap parcels is already cutting volumes at a key hub.

Stocks4d ago

UPS Commits $2 Billion to Healthcare and Supply Chain Tech

UPS is investing $2B in 27 cold-chain facilities and a robotics Taiwan hub as it cuts Amazon volume. The margin payoff may hinge on the next quarterly report.

Commodities4d ago

MP Materials Refines Its Way Past the Concentrate Game

MP Materials reported Q2 revenue of $108 million, up 89% from a year earlier. The company completed a shift from selling raw concentrate to processing NdPr oxide and metal in-house. Adjusted EBITDA swung to positive $28.5 million. The next catalyst: the 10X magnet factory targeting 2028 commissioning.

Commodities4d ago

India to sell up to 6% stake in Hindustan Copper at 10% discount

India plans to sell up to 6% of Hindustan Copper at Rs 514 floor, a 10% discount. The OFS could raise ~Rs 3,000 crore as the sole copper miner posts strong earnings.

Forex4d ago

Dollar Consolidates as CAD Absorbs Tariff Shock, AUD Awaits RBA Minutes

Dollar gets a breather after last week's decline, CAD holds contained despite collapsed Canada-US trade talks, and AUD waits on RBA minutes for rate path clarity.

Crypto4d ago

Stand With Crypto backs 32 House candidates in midterm push

Stand With Crypto endorsed 32 House candidates on August 24, its largest slate yet. Senate endorsements are expected before the November midterms. The group is betting voter mobilization, not direct donations, can swing races.

Crypto4d ago

AI Adoption in Crypto Crime Jumps 40%, TRM Labs Index Shows

TRM Labs' AI-in-Crime Index hit 54/100, up 40% from 2024. Deepfake scam losses already exceed 2025 by 263%. Hackers and ransomware are next.

Forex4d ago

Brent Holds $93 as Oil Traders Wait on Iran Sanctions

Brent crude held near $93 a barrel as quiet Middle East headlines left traders without a catalyst to push prices out of a tightening $5 range.

Stocks4d ago

Druckenmiller's 13F: Natera Outranks Amazon, Alphabet

Stanley Druckenmiller's Q2 13F shows Natera as his top holding, surpassing Amazon and Alphabet. The diagnostics firm's oncology growth and cash flow target drive the bet.

Forex4d ago

Natural Gas Holds Near Floor as Traders Eye Weather and Geopolitical Demand

Natural gas futures oscillated near the $2.00 floor as weak demand capped rallies while traders watched for cooler weather and potential European demand due to Middle East tensions, a senior analyst said.