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Trump is scheduled to meet with oil and gas retailers and refinery representatives on Tuesday at 1:30 PM ET.

According to Wall Street Journal, Anthropic and Lambda signed a $35 billion cloud computing agreement in Texas recently. The deal represents a major investment in AI infrastructure by the two companies.

According to Yonhap News, U.S. stocks declined on August 31 (local time) as U.S.-Iran military tensions escalated, with geopolitical concerns driving oil prices up nearly 3% and pushing Treasury yields higher. The Dow Jones fell 0.70% to 53,185.90, the S&P 500 dropped 0.33% to 7,686.14, and the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.12% to 26,370.89. Semiconductor stocks provided support, with Nvidia gaining 1.5% and Micron up 2.8%. U.S. 10-year Treasury yields rose to approximately 4.75%. Analysts expect

According to Latvia's Armed Forces, NATO's Baltic air policing mission fighters have been activated today (August 31). The Baltic Air Policing mission operates under NATO's collective defense framework to monitor airspace over the Baltics.

According to the UK government, British businesses have achieved full access to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade zone, valued at 13 trillion pounds, as of September 1.

According to Chile's National Statistics Bureau, on Monday, the country's copper production in July fell to 403,424 tons from 445,322 tons a year earlier, a 9.4% year-over-year decline. The drop was attributed to severe storms affecting mining operations.

According to Wolf Research via CNBC on August 31, the investment research firm flagged Yum Brands, Nike, and Chewy as high-risk for "earnings shock" driven by disappointing quarterly results. The firm used its proprietary Earnings Quality (EQ) score—ranging from 0 to 100—to identify companies at risk. Yum Brands received an EQ score of just 10, with recent CFO changes and M&A activity cited as warning signs; its Taco Bell subsidiary also faced revenue pressure following a lettuce-related pathoge

According to MarketWatch, the S&P 500 enters September from a technically favorable position. The index closed Monday at 7,686.14, well above its 200-day moving average of 7,122.92, according to FactSet data. Research from Oppenheimer & Co. shows that when the S&P 500 begins September above the 200-day average, it has averaged gains of 0.2% since 1950, versus average losses of 3% when it starts the month below this level. The S&P 500 has gained 12.3% year-to-date and rose 2.6% in August, marking

According to U.S. officials reported by foreign media, American oil company North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) will take over oilfields previously controlled by a Russian firm and five other international companies on September 1, as part of a broader petroleum production agreement between President Trump and Venezuela. The oilfields are among 14 newly awarded contracts to NABEP, which is currently controlled by Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt after being previously owned by

According to ChainCatcher, Omar, an investor at crypto venture capital firm Dragonfly, announced his departure today after four years with the organization. Omar joined Dragonfly in 2022.

According to Barron's citing Dow Jones Market Data, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average have historically declined approximately 1.1% on average during September, making it the weakest month for both indexes throughout the year. The Nasdaq Composite declined 0.8% on average in September, while the S&P 500 posted gains in only 44.5% of September trading periods since records began, and the Dow Jones in 42.6%.

According to Yonhapinfomax, Tim Cook stepped down as Apple CEO on September 1 after leading the company for 15 years, replaced by John Ternus, the senior vice president of hardware engineering. Ternus, 51, has spent 25 years at Apple since 2001, overseeing design of key hardware products from iPad to Mac and leading the transition to Apple silicon chips. He is widely regarded internally and by analysts as a "product perfectionist" known for meticulous attention to detail. Market reaction has bee

According to SK Securities analyst Lee Dong-joo, SFA Semiconductor expects a turnaround starting in Q4 2026, with 2027 operating profit projected at 78.5 billion won, as Samsung Electronics expands DDR5 outsourcing following equipment relocation from its Onyang facility. The semiconductor packaging and testing contractor, a key supplier to Samsung, is positioned to benefit from increased orders as Samsung restructures production lines to prioritize high-bandwidth memory (HBM) capacity. The compa

According to CNBC, on Monday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent defended the Treasury Department's expanded U.S. Treasury buyback program and publicly rebutted criticism from billionaire investor and former mentor Soros. Bessent stated that U.S. Treasuries have been the best-performing major bond market since Trump took office, and dismissed Soros's argument that the program amounts to market manipulation, saying Soros "frequently changes his mind and dislikes losing money." Soros, in an op-ed in

According to Guru Club, investment firm Dragoneer plans to raise $2 billion on September 1 for a new fund by leveraging its holdings in OpenAI, SpaceX, and other assets. The fund aims to support long-term ownership of the existing portfolio.

According to CNBC, on August 31, Carrier Global (NYSE:CARR) CEO Jenny Harrington purchased additional shares of the HVAC specialist, citing surging demand for data center cooling systems. Last quarter, the company's data center-related orders jumped over 300% compared to the same period last year. Harrington noted that as hyperscalers deploy high-performance chips, equipment cooling becomes increasingly critical. The company expects approximately $2 billion in free cash flow for the year, while

According to AP, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushed for coordinated international efforts to economically isolate Iran during the G20 meeting on August 31. Bessent told reporters that Iran's economy could collapse within "weeks or a few months" and that the U.S. aims to force the regime to "come to its senses." The EU backed the move with full support, though China remains the key variable as Iran's largest trading partner and crude oil buyer. Separately, Bessent signaled that Japan's

According to Daishin Securities analyst Kim Ah-young, Justmem (417840) is projected to achieve operating profits of 50 billion won in 2027, driven by expanded adoption of its second-generation JFS humidity control solution among major chipmakers including Samsung and Micron, alongside the startup of new semiconductor fabrication plants. JFS quarterly revenue grew from 2.89 billion won in Q1 2026 to 3.21 billion won in Q2, representing 11.3% of total semiconductor division revenue. Samsung has su

According to Oxford Economics, Canada's planned retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, set to take effect on September 8, may protect certain domestic manufacturers but will raise costs and worsen conditions for most industries. The counteroffensive tariffs cover goods worth approximately CAD 27.5 billion (USD 19.8 billion) in annual trade. Oxford economists Tony Stiles and Michael Davenport stated that while the new tariffs will benefit some sectors, they will harm the majority and dampen national

According to the British Retail Consortium, the UK Store Price Index rose to 1.5% year-over-year in August, up from 0.90% in the prior period.