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The Trump administration executed roughly 30 equity and quasi-equity transactions totaling nearly $27 billion since early 2025, converting federal grants and loan authorities into direct ownership stakes in private companies. The government now holds a 10% equity stake in Intel and a 15% stake in

OpenAI announced late Friday that it is ending developers' access to its models on Cursor, following the acquisition of the AI coding startup by Elon Musk's SpaceX on Aug. 14. The company cited concerns that SpaceX will not use its technology within terms of service, based on experience with Musk's

Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong stated on local time the 28th at Jackson Hole that Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech substantially addressed the market 'thirst' felt since the July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Rhee explained that Warsh clearly connected the Fed's 2%

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered his first Jackson Hole speech on the 28th (local time) at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium in Wyoming, outlining a new communication approach that reduces reliance on forward guidance while emphasizing the Fed's 2% inflation target. Warsh

OpenAI announced late Friday that it is ending developers' access to its models on Cursor, following the AI coding startup's acquisition by Elon Musk's SpaceX earlier this month. The company cited concerns that SpaceX may not use its technology within terms of service, stating this decision is

Google Research introduced WikiSkill, a framework that enables AI agents to learn from experience and retain knowledge across iterations. The method addresses the problem that previous skill-evolution methods would generate useful insights during execution, then discard them after each cycle

Nvidia reported fiscal Q2 2027 revenue of $96.2 billion, a 106% increase from the prior year, yet Wall Street attention has shifted to the chipmaker's financial commitments, which analysts estimate could expose the company to between $80 billion and $200 billion in peak liabilities through 2028.

IonQ finalized its $1.8 billion acquisition of SkyWater Technology on July 31, completing a deal first announced in January. The acquisition creates a vertically integrated quantum computing platform that combines semiconductor design, fabrication, and advanced packaging capabilities under IonQ's

Hana Financial Group begins relocating 2,200 employees to its Cheongna headquarters starting on the 11th, completing a 20-year financial city plan conceived by three consecutive chairmen. The move expands the group's financial base from Songdo to Cheongna in Incheon, with major subsidiaries

Goldman Sachs analysts predict gold will reach $4,900 per troy ounce by year-end, driven by sustained central bank demand. Lina Thomas and Daan Struyven attribute the forecast to central banks purchasing 50 tonnes monthly—a 300% increase from pre-2022 levels—as institutions hedge geopolitical and

Korea Asset Management Corporation (KAMCO) is transferring its entire stake in Korea Expressway Corporation to the Fresh Start Fund through an in-kind contribution. The move reallocates public enterprise shares originally transferred to KAMCO by the government back to the Fresh Start Fund, a debt re

Refi Hub co-founder Numa Lunah disclosed on Friday that he experienced a malware infection after Claude AI provided a malicious download link during a transcription app installation. The link directed to a copycat site bundling malware that attempted to steal credentials and cryptocurrency-related s

Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, plans to accept Ethereum and Tether alongside Bitcoin as loan collateral once Russian regulators permit their public circulation, according to TASS. The bank is preparing to offer crypto-backed loans to corporate clients after successfully testing the model with

Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl published an Aug. 26 analysis stating that surging U.S. government debt could strengthen demand for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Zcash. The analysis cited unchecked government debt growth as undermining fiat currency credibility and driving investors toward

The KOSPI index is entering a consolidation phase this week (August 31–September 4) as the earnings season wraps up and investors await the US Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for mid-next month. Securities firms cite interest rate stabilization and falling

U.S. gasoline prices have surged by approximately $1.25 per gallon, according to data reported by @MarioNawfal and confirmed by the American Automobile Association (AAA). AAA recorded the national average price of regular gasoline at $4.081 per gallon, marking a significant increase from $3.2013 a y

Hanwha Investment & Securities researcher Eom Soo-jin released a report on August 30 recommending that shareholder proposals employ indirect tactics rather than direct pressure to achieve corporate governance improvements. The report, titled 'Shareholder Proposal Tactics That Reduce Rejection and In

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced in late August plans to double regular bond buyback operations from $2 billion to at least $4 billion per operation, with the expanded program set to begin on September 9, as part of efforts to lower long-term borrowing costs. The strategy, dubbed a 'Tre

NVIDIA, the world's largest company by market value, has been the subject of recent market analysis by Fundstrat's Mark Newton, who commented on how the company's latest market moves and global liquidity conditions have altered the market landscape across various asset classes. NVIDIA has been

Mirae Asset Securities analyst Kim Seok-hwan stated in a recent report that market questions surrounding NVIDIA's earnings have shifted from AI demand sustainability to quality of growth. The analyst noted that NVIDIA recorded revenue of $96 billion in the recent quarter, with data center revenue re