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Restaurant chain Steak 'n Shake posted on X on September 8, claiming that sales at franchise partner stores grew 19% this quarter after it began accepting Bitcoin payments. However, filings submitted to the SEC by parent company Biglari Holdings showed that domestic total sales increased 13.8% in the second quarter of 2026, using a different categorization and a more conservative figure. Steak 'n Shake: Franchise Store Sales Up 19% This Quarter Steak 'n Shake published an announcement on X on Se

Zora co-founder Dee Goens announced on September 10 that he had replaced Jacob Horne as CEO, as Zora’s creator token business faced severe challenges. According to DefiLlama data, Zora Coins’ quarterly revenue fell from $5.64 million in Q3 2025 to $106,540 in Q2 2026. Dee Goens Takes Over as Zora CEO Zora co-founder Dee Goens announced on September 10, 2026 (Wednesday), that he had taken over as CEO, replacing Jacob Horne. The personnel change comes as Zora’s core business—the Zora Coins creator

On September 10, 2026, Brent crude futures Settlement Price climbed above $101.21 per barrel, while WTI crude approached $96, with both posting their highest closing levels since late May. The direct catalyst for this rally was the ongoing US-Iran military confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz region—the US military launched an Invasion targeting Iranian oil tankers and other targets near Kharg Island, while Iran retaliated with ballistic missiles and declared the strait a “restricted zone.” {cu

The European Central Bank is widely expected to raise its deposit facility rate by 25 basis points at its monetary policy meeting held today, with market participants assigning a 99.0% probability to the move according to ECB Watch. Markets have already shifted focus to December, pricing in a 72.8%

Apple released the macOS 27 Golden Gate release notes on September 10, revealing in a single line of fine print at the bottom of the document that multiple Apple Intelligence features will be subject to daily usage limits, including Siri AI and Image Playground. Apple did not explain the specific daily limit, how long it would take users to reach the cap, or whether the limit resets daily. macOS 27 Golden Gate Release Notes At the bottom of the macOS 27 Golden Gate release notes, Apple disclosed

Wellington-Altus chief market strategist James Thorne stated on the 9th (local time) that the S&P 500 could surge 30% to reach 10,000 by 2027 in the most optimistic scenario, according to Business Insider. Thorne attributes this potential rally to a transformative shift in the investment

Align Partners Asset Management withdrew its merger feasibility review request for JB Financial Group and BNK Financial Group on the 10th, shifting focus from merger advocacy to demanding board accountability and standalone survival strategies. The asset manager sent follow-up letters to both

Robotis, Hanmi Pharmaceutical, and TES received positive coverage from major Korean securities firms on the morning of September 10. Korea Investment & Securities highlighted Robotis as the only company in its sector experiencing excess demand, driven by actuator supply contracts with Hugging Face's

Foreign investors have net sold 4.34 trillion won ($3.26 billion) in Korean treasury bonds from July 22 to September 9, according to Yonhap Infomax. The sustained selling pressure stems from the normalization of swap basis, which narrowed from -36.50 basis points on July 22 to -1.75bp on September 1

KOSDAQ technology special listings recorded an average return of -36.8% in 2024 across 91 cases, contrasting sharply with Hong Kong's HKEX 18C average return of +34.5% across 24 cases, according to Korea Exchange and HKEX 18C data presented at a seminar in Seoul. The divergence stems from KOSDAQ's a

Wall Street research firm Bernstein released a research report in which the team led by Gautam Chhugani reiterated its “Outperform” rating on Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) and maintained its $160 price target. The report’s core argument centers on the rapid growth of Robinhood Chain, whose fees have surpassed Solana’s. Bernstein Report: HOOD Outperform Rating Maintained with $160 Price Target The team led by Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani released a research report last Tuesday, reiteratin

Grab Holdings Limited (GRAB) stock closed at $3.04 on September 9, down 6.46% for the day, significantly underperforming the S&P 500, which declined 0.48% on the same day. Zacks estimates indicate that Grab’s EPS for the next quarter will be $0.02, up 100% year over year, while net sales are expected to reach $1.07 billion, up 22.94% year over year. The current rating remains “Hold.” GRAB Stock Closes at $3.04, Down 6.46% for the Day According to the latest trading-day data, Grab Holdings Limite

The South Korean government is preparing to announce its first US investment project as early as next week, marking the materialization of investment commitments made during tariff negotiations with the United States last year. The move comes as remittance of investment funds is considered

Vertiv Holdings Co stock has risen 73% year to date, significantly outperforming the Nasdaq Index’s 13.3% rise over the same period. Over the past 52 weeks, VRT has risen 123.2%, while the Nasdaq rose 20.4% over the same period, a gap of more than 100 percentage points. The company’s Q2 FY2026 results showed that net sales increased 24% year over year to $3.27 billion. Explanation of Vertiv Stock’s Year-to-Date Performance Vertiv Holdings Co (NASDAQ: VRT) stock has risen 73% year to date, signif

The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) and the Blockchain Association (BA) filed a motion for a preliminary injunction with the Circuit Court of Sangamon County, Illinois, on September 10, asking the court to halt the tax before it takes effect on January 1, 2027. CCI CEO Ji Hun Kim said companies are being forced to spend millions of dollars building systems for a tax that violates their constitutional rights, even though they have received no clear guidance on what will be taxed or when and a

Bitcoin formed a golden cross on the 8th, with its 50-day moving average crossing above the 200-day moving average, marking the first such bullish technical signal since May last year. The golden cross, a widely recognized indicator in technical analysis showing short-term trends strengthening

Bank of America (BofA) analyst Craig Siegenthaler stated in a recent report that artificial intelligence-based trading methods are transforming the US securities trading environment. According to Business Insider on the 9th (local time), Siegenthaler noted that this rapidly evolving technology is al

Shinhan Card and Hana Card announced on the 10th their participation as core financial partners in SK Telecom's consortium for the Ministry of Science and ICT's 'AI for All' project. The two card companies will collaborate with SK Telecom to establish standard specifications for Agent Pay, a

The Block’s “Data and Insights” analysis released on September 9 showed that Bitcoin had risen nearly 22% since August 17, but among all tracked mining companies, the median gain was only 1.8%, lagging Bitcoin by more than 20 percentage points. According to Cryptopolitan’s calculations, ordinary mining stocks captured only 8.2% of Bitcoin’s gain. Bitcoin Miners’ Median Gain: 1.8% The Block’s analysis released on September 9 noted that Bitcoin had risen nearly 22% since August 17, but among all t