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According to the White House, U.S. Vice President Vance will hold a news conference on Thursday at 1 PM ET (Friday at 1 AM Beijing time).

According to Semafor, Sean Parnell, the U.S. Defense Department's chief spokesperson, emerged this week as a leading candidate to replace Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, who resigned. Multiple Trump administration officials confirmed Parnell has not yet received final appointment, though he has internal support. Parnell maintains close ties with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and has served as chief spokesperson since Trump's second term began. Republican Representative Brian Mast of Florida is als

According to Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) data, 894,700 Korean visitors traveled to Japan in July 2026, marking a record monthly high and 31.9% increase year-over-year. The surge follows a sharp yen weakening, with the won-yen exchange rate falling to 854 per 100 yen on September 2, the lowest since November 2023. The currency decline has made Japan travel significantly more affordable. Converting 100,000 yen now costs approximately 850,000 won, down from 970,000 won in early June—

According to the Korea Exchange, on September 3, multiple U.S. Treasury bond ETFs recorded 52-week lows, including ACE U.S. 10-Year Treasury Active and KODEX U.S. 10-Year Treasury Futures. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.812% on September 1 (local time), reaching its highest level since January 2025, while the 30-year yield approached a 20-year peak. Bond prices decline when interest rates rise, as existing fixed-rate securities become less attractive. U.S. crude oil (WTI) rose 5.2% to $

According to KB Securities on September 3, Nvidia's second-quarter accounts receivable surged 54.9% while revenue grew 17.9%, raising concerns about the company's "circular finance" structure—whereby Nvidia finances AI infrastructure for customers who then purchase its chips. The Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) extended from 46 to 60 days, and free cash flow (FCF) margin compressed from 59.5% to 22.2%. KB Securities attributed the shift to extended payment terms on multi-quarter contracts with Open

According to Aave, LlamaGuard PT, a risk oracle created by LlamaRisk, has officially launched on Aave to enhance collateral risk management for PT using Chainlink's CRE (Collateral Risk Engine) technology. The integration enables dynamic management of PT collateral risk and aims to improve risk assessment capabilities for users in decentralized lending.

According to Api3DAO, AirnodeHub has announced support for MCP, which improves the efficiency of accessing signed API data. The integration allows for more efficient data retrieval and is expected to simplify how agents interact with APIs on the platform.

According to SPDR Gold Trust holdings data, the world's largest gold ETF increased its position overnight (September 1) by 9.984 tons, bringing total holdings to 1,056.62 tons.

According to Jin10, Japanese companies are considering selling strategic shareholdings and other assets to offset record-high financing costs, the steepest in decades. A survey of 30 non-financial Japanese firms shows enterprises are also exploring increased overseas borrowing and early refinancing measures. Rising financing costs have begun impacting corporate investment decisions. Toyota and Tohoku Electric Power expect annual interest expenses on yen-denominated debt to increase by over 30 pe

According to CME FedWatch on September 3, the probability of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates unchanged in September stands at 37.7%, while the probability of a 25 basis point rate hike reaches 62.3%. For October, the chances of holding rates steady sit at 27.2%, with a 55.5% probability of a cumulative 25 basis point increase and a 17.2% probability of a 50 basis point cumulative hike.

According to DNB Governor Olaf Sleijpen, the Dutch central bank transferred more than 78 tons of gold from the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank of New York to London on September 2, citing heightened geopolitical tensions. The move aims to improve liquidity of gold reserves and strengthen crisis preparedness by distributing holdings more evenly across jurisdictions. London is the world's largest physical gold trading hub, with over $900 billion in gold traded weekly.

On September 3, Iran launched retaliatory strikes against U.S. military assets across multiple countries in response to American airstrikes, claiming to have destroyed 50 unmanned aircraft. The escalation has disrupted shipping operations in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global energy transit.

According to Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring, Apple's first foldable iPhone is expected to generate approximately $14 billion in revenue in the December quarter, with initial 2026 H2 production estimated at 7–8 million units. The new device will be unveiled at Apple's keynote next week (September 7–13), described as the company's most significant iPhone redesign since the iPhone X. Morgan Stanley also predicts Apple may implement its largest same-generation price hike in years, with iPhone

According to Jin10, Russia's Kirishi refinery suspended oil processing following a Ukrainian drone strike on September 3, with Moscow's city official claiming the city shot down 3 drones, bringing the cumulative total to 28 in recent days. The EU announced it will retaliate against Russian drone attacks, signaling escalating tensions between the two sides. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed willingness to hold a summit with Russian President Putin once preparations for a Ukraine pe

According to the Wall Street Journal, on September 3, the Trump administration's civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia may pave the way for uranium enrichment up to 20% within the kingdom following further negotiations. The agreement, submitted to U.S. Congress lawmakers last week, outlines a roadmap that could increase nuclear proliferation risks, despite being positioned as a milestone accord. Former U.S. Energy Department official and Nuclear Threat Initiative Vice President Scott Louc

According to Axios, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with United Arab Emirates officials last week to discuss Iran-related matters, according to people familiar with the meeting.

According to Bitcoin.com News and bitcoinbip110.org, BTCB2 traded on Neoxa Exchange moved from approximately $80 to $176 ask on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The token recorded roughly $94,100 in 24-hour trading volume against USDC, though the exchange's thin order books resulted in extreme price volatility with spreads exceeding 130%. BitcoinBIP110.org published a public service announcement cautioning users against trusting Neoxa Exchange's BTCB2 pricing, warning that unverified market signals could be

According to a survey by Japanese research institutions, Japan is expected to see food price increases across 4,923 products in September, roughly triple the figure from a year earlier. This marks the first time since April 2025 that monthly price hikes have exceeded 4,000 product varieties, driven by elevated oil prices and yen depreciation.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, federal law enforcement agencies and CrowdStrike successfully disrupted the long-running Sality botnet in a joint operation. The criminal group used malware to manipulate users' clipboard addresses, stealing approximately $150,000 in cryptocurrency from victims.