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14:45

Israel's Defense Minister Orders Military to Take Over West Bank Refugee Camp on July 28

According to Israeli Defense Minister Katz's statement on July 28, the Israeli military will take over a Palestinian refugee camp in the West Bank and forcibly evacuate residents. The ministry did not disclose the specific location but stated the operation would be similar to previous Israeli Defense Force actions in Jenin, Tulkarem, and Nablus refugee camps, involving forced evacuation of residents, removal of militant infrastructure, and long-term Israeli military deployment.
14:37

Iran's Armed Forces Warn Against Using Frozen Assets for Reparations, Threatens to Ban Ships from Strait of Hormuz on July 28

According to Iran's state media on July 28, Iran's armed forces warned that any country or company accepting U.S. compensation using Iran's frozen assets will have their ships barred from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The warning came after U.S. President Trump announced plans to use Iran's frozen assets to compensate vessels damaged during U.S.-Iran conflicts. Iran's military said the ships were damaged due to regional instability caused by U.S. military actions and illegal shipping routes i
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14:36

Berkshire Hathaway's Cash Pile Hits Record $397.4 Billion in Q1 2026

According to its latest quarterly filing, Berkshire Hathaway's cash and short-term Treasuries reached an all-time high of $397.4 billion in Q1 2026, up from $373 billion at the end of 2025. According to Barchart, the reserve is sufficient to purchase 476 companies currently listed in the S&P 500 outright. Greg Abel, who took over as CEO in the quarter, has begun deploying the capital, including an $8.5 billion acquisition of homebuilder Taylor Morrison and a $31 billion Alphabet stake.
14:36

Whale Transfers 5,000 ETH to Binance After 2-Year Hold, Realizes $5.63M Loss

According to ChainCatcher citing on-chain analyst Yuanjin, a whale transferred 5,000 ETH to Binance 1 hour ago, valued at $9.42 million. The whale accumulated 9,891 ETH in 2024 at approximately $3,011 per ETH. With the current ETH price at $1,885, the position incurs a $5.63 million loss after two years of holding.
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14:34

Premium Scrap Copper Faces Supply Squeeze in China on July 28 Amid EV and AI Demand

According to CCTV Finance, premium scrap copper supplies are facing severe tightness in China's recycled metals market on July 28, with high-purity materials being purchased immediately upon arrival. The surge in demand stems from expanding downstream industries, particularly new energy vehicles and artificial intelligence applications. Recycled copper is processed from scrap and waste copper sources and offers advantages including lower carbon emissions and stable quality compared to primary co
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14:32

Teamshares CFO to Present at 26th Annual CJS Conference on July 9, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET

According to Teamshares (NASDAQ: TMS), CFO Brian Gaebe and Head of Capital Markets Nile Corso will present at the 26th Annual CJS New Ideas Summer Conference on July 9, 2026, in White Plains, New York. The presentation is scheduled to begin at approximately 2:00 p.m. ET. Both executives will be available for one-on-one and small group investor meetings during the conference.
14:32

Flipster Receives Full VARA Exchange Licence in UAE, Licence No. VL/26/07/002

Flipster has secured a full operational Exchange licence from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) on July 28, enabling the cryptocurrency trading platform to offer regulated virtual asset services in the United Arab Emirates. The licence, issued as Licence No. VL/26/07/002, upgrades Flipster FZE's earlier in-principle approval to full operational status. The platform will begin offering spot trading services to UAE customers, with plans to expand its regulated product offerings ov
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14:31

Zcash Activates Ironwood NU6.3 Upgrade at Block 3,428,143, Launches New Shielded Pool on July 28

According to PANews, Zcash activated the Ironwood NU6.3 network upgrade at block height 3,428,143 on July 28, introducing a new shielded pool to enhance network security and enable independent verification of ZEC circulating supply. The upgrade restricts the legacy Orchard pool from accepting new funds; existing funds must migrate through a turnstile mechanism to the new Ironwood pool. The Ironwood pool is based on a formally verified and independently audited protocol designed to prevent risks
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14:31

Alphabet Stock Plunges 7% After Raising 2026 Capex Outlook; Three Tech Giants Face Earnings Test This Week

Alphabet disclosed last week that it significantly raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to accelerate AI data center construction, triggering market concerns about artificial intelligence investment returns. The stock plummeted 7% the following day, dragging down Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft in tandem. The selloff reflects investor concerns that surging infrastructure spending may deplete cash reserves with unclear returns; Alphabet's free cash flow turned negative for the first time in t
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14:25

Teamshares Begins Nasdaq Trading, Backed by $126.5M T Rowe Price Investment on June 23

Teamshares (Nasdaq: TMS), a tech-enabled SME acquiror, began trading publicly on June 23, 2026, according to an official announcement. T Rowe Price Investment Management anchored a $126.5 million equity investment in the company. Founded in 2019, Teamshares has grown to 93 businesses with consolidated revenue of $490 million across over 40 industries and 30 states. The company acquires businesses with $0.5 to $5 million EBITDA from retiring owners and helps employees gain stock ownership.
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14:25

U.S. Storage Stocks Plunge on July 28, SanDisk Down 16.76%

According to BIT (bit.com) market data, U.S. storage sector stocks declined sharply on July 28. Seagate Technology (STX) fell 13.34%, Western Digital (WDC) dropped 14.58%, SanDisk (SNDK) declined 16.76%, Micron Technology (MU) fell 11.83%, and SK Hynix ADR (HYNXF) dropped 9.37%.