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The University of Michigan's 5-year inflation expectations initial reading came in at 3.3% today (August 14), matching both the forecast and the prior month's level of 3.3%.

U.S. business inventories grew 0% month-over-month in June, falling short of the 0.1% forecast and down from 0.3% in May.

In August, the initial reading of U.S. five-to-ten-year inflation expectations came in at 3.3%, matching both the forecast and the previous reading of 3.30%, according to market data.

The University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index came in at 51 for August, missing the consensus expectation of 54.5 and falling from the prior month's reading of 55.2.

Coinbase announced it will halt USDC deposits and withdrawals on the Noble network starting August 17. USDC services on other supported networks, including Ethereum, Base, Solana, Arbitrum, Optimism, and Polygon, will remain unaffected. The exchange reminded users not to send funds to its Noble network USDC deposit address after August 17, as they may not be recoverable.

The U.S. one-year inflation rate expectation came in at 4.3% in August, exceeding the forecast of 4.2% and slightly above the prior reading of 4.20%.

The University of Michigan's Sentiment Index for August came in at 51.8, missing the expected reading of 55 and falling short of the previous month's 54.8.

The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index came in at 50.6 in August, falling short of the expected 55.2 and down from 55.4 in the prior month.

According to MSX.COM data, U.S. stocks opened on August 14 with AI stocks climbing broadly. AeroVironment surged 8.52%, while Micron rose 2.56%, AMD gained 1.79%, SAP climbed 1.77%, and CoreWeave increased 1.57%. The broader market showed mixed performance: the Dow Jones dipped 0.24%, the S&P 500 index rose 0.07%, and the Nasdaq gained 0.21%. The VIX fear index fell 0.82%.

According to Odaily, Lumentum rose over 5% in early trading on August 14, with the company guiding Q1 FY2027 net revenue of $1.23B–$1.28B, above market consensus of $1.15B.

According to Galaxy research lead, since August 6, no new confirmed Coldcard exploit attacks have been recorded. The researcher has connected with over 190 affected victims and is requesting additional victims to reach out via direct message for loss-tracking assistance and institutional reporting support.

According to Korean media reports, on August 14, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, founder of TerraPower, met with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, HD Hyundai Group Chairman Jung Ki-seon, and other South Korean business leaders to discuss cooperation in small modular reactors (SMR) and AI power supply. Gates discussed with Chey the power demand growth driven by AI data center expansion and the future of next-generation nuclear energy. SK and SK Innovation, which invested $250 million in TerraPower

According to Onchain Lens, Grayscale transferred 572.9 BTC (valued at approximately $35.9 million) and 44,320 LINK (valued at approximately $391,000) from its Bitcoin and Chainlink trust wallets to Coinbase Prime on August 14.

According to Smart Finance, Yanzhiwu (01497) reported interim results for H1 2026 with revenue of RMB 1.182 billion, up 16.49% year-over-year. Shareholders' profit reached RMB 107 million, increasing 42.72% compared to the same period last year. Earnings per share stood at RMB 0.24, with an interim dividend of RMB 2.17 per 10 shares proposed.

According to Ruichang International Holdings' announcement, the company is expected to report a net loss of approximately 24.75 million yuan for the six months ended June 30, 2026, down about 35% from a loss of 38.06 million yuan in the same period of 2025. The narrowing loss was driven by increased revenue from business expansion and strong order backlog. However, the company remains unprofitable as several newly secured contracts are still in execution phases with revenue not yet recognized, a

According to Aoji Holdings (02519), the company issued a profit warning on August 14, 2026, projecting H1 2026 net profit attributable to parent of RMB 27.15 million to RMB 47.15 million, representing a year-over-year decline of 56.3% to 74.8%. The decline is attributed to multiple factors, including losses from logistics self-delivery expansion launched in H2 2025, underutilized capacity at its in-house factory that cannot cover fixed operational costs, and significant foreign exchange losses d

At 10 PM Beijing time today, the University of Michigan will release the preliminary readings for August, including the consumer confidence index, 1-year inflation expectations, and 5-year inflation expectations.

According to Binance's official announcement, the exchange will stop processing transactions involving HTX and 10 other platforms from Aug. 23. Restricted platforms include Rapira, Aifory Pro, ABCeX, WhiteBird, NoOnecrypto INC., Tradex, Monease Ltd, BitPapa, Exnode, and EXMO. Transactions attempted on or after the effective date may be held and subject to compliance review.

According to Decrypt, Ireland issued its first national anti-money laundering strategy on August 14, covering 2026-2030, with cryptocurrencies designated as a key regulatory focus. Under remaining provisions of the EU's Transfer of Funds Regulation, Ireland will conduct enhanced scrutiny of transfers involving private crypto wallets and impose stricter due diligence requirements on institutions engaged with overseas crypto companies. The strategy mandates that Ireland's gambling regulator establ

According to ChainCatcher, AI agent platform Moss announced it has completed a €30 million Series C funding round led by Portage and Cherry Ventures. The company has joined the unicorn club (valued over $1 billion). The new capital will support expansion of its Finance AI product ecosystem, enabling enterprises to configure AI agents for various financial workflows.