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Bitcoin fell 2.5% to $77,588 on Friday following Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium keynote. Warsh emphasized that the central bank has "work to do" and that forward guidance had "overstayed its welcome," pushing rate hike odds from 35% to the mid-50s. U.S. spot b

IonQ finalized its $1.8 billion acquisition of SkyWater Technology on July 31, creating a vertically integrated quantum platform that consolidates semiconductor design, fabrication, and advanced packaging. SkyWater, a pure-play semiconductor foundry, generated approximately $442 million in revenue i

Since early 2025, the Trump administration has executed approximately 30 equity transactions totaling nearly $27 billion, 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 MP

According to OKX data cited by Coinfomania, Bitcoin spot ETF inflows surged to $1.92 billion last week, marking one of the strongest weekly totals in months. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) accounted for a significant portion, collecting $693 million in the first week of August and

According to Sosovalue data, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of $202 million on August 28, ending a nine-day inflow streak that accumulated $3.04 billion. The outflow marked a reversal after Bitcoin's spot ETFs pushed combined assets past $100 billion in net assets on August 27. Spot

According to Salesforce's latest earnings report this week, the company's Agent Force annual recurring revenue (ARR) has surged to over $1.5 billion, up 240% year-over-year, while Data 360 ingested 104 trillion customer records, up 355% from the prior year. The strong performance drove the stock up

According to Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl on Aug. 26, rising U.S. government debt could strengthen demand for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Zcash. Pandl noted that unchecked government debt growth undermines fiat currency credibility, driving investors toward alternative stores of value. The

According to CNBC, Goodyear CEO Mark Stewart stated on Aug. 14 that the company is continuing its Goodyear Forward turnaround plan, but posted a net loss of $453 million in the first half of 2026. The company's debt remained above $7 billion at the end of Q2, while its operating margin stood at

According to the Daily Telegraph, UK Chancellor Hunt is considering imposing a windfall tax on banks and oil companies to help address a 4.7 billion pound public finance shortfall, reported on August 30. Treasury officials are exploring this policy option as part of efforts to fill the fiscal gap

According to the Reuters Econ World podcast, in late August, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to double the size of regular Treasury buyback operations from $2 billion to at least $4 billion per operation, with the expanded program set to begin on September 9. The move, known as

Nvidia reported fiscal Q2 2027 revenue of $96.2 billion, up 106% year-over-year, marking one of the strongest earnings reports in company history. However, Wall Street's focus has shifted to the company's financial commitments, with analysts estimating potential peak liabilities between $80 billion

According to @MarioNawfal and the American Automobile Association (AAA), U.S. gas prices have surged by approximately $1.25 per gallon due to ongoing geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict. The national average price of regular gasoline has reached $4.081 per gallon, up from $3.2013 a

According to Bitcoin.com News, Bitcoin fell 2.5% to $77,588 on Friday (Aug. 29) following Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole keynote speech. Warsh emphasized the central bank has "work to do" and noted that forward guidance had "overstayed its welcome," causing rate hike odds t

According to a CNBC interview with CEO Mark Stewart on August 14, Goodyear reported a net loss of $453 million in the first half of 2026, with debt remaining above $7 billion at the end of Q2. The company's capital expenditures reached approximately $2 billion combined in 2024 and 2025, with

According to CNBC's Jim Cramer, Nvidia delivered better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results on Wednesday, marking its fourth consecutive quarter of accelerating revenue growth and lifting all three major U.S. stock averages to their best days since Aug. 4. The AI chip leader's stellar

OpenAI notified SpaceX on Aug. 28 of its intention to wind down its model-provision agreement with Cursor, proposing a Nov. 12, 2026 cutoff date. The decision was triggered by SpaceX's acquisition of Cursor parent company Anysphere and concerns over whether SpaceX would comply with OpenAI's

According to CNBC's Investing Club, U.S. technology stocks rallied this week, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining 0.9%, the S&P 500 advancing 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average adding 0.5% for its first winning week in three. Much of the gains came Thursday following Nvidia's

According to Fundstrat analyst Mark Newton, NVIDIA's recent market performance and global liquidity conditions have altered the market landscape across various asset classes. The company is currently trading at around $217.55 with a market capitalization estimated between $5.3

According to CNBC, Salesforce reported Wednesday that its combined AI and data annual recurring revenue reached $3.9 billion, more than tripling year-over-year. The company's Agentforce product alone surged to $1.5 billion in ARR, up 240% YoY from $100 million at launch 18 months prior. The stock su

Grayscale identified bitcoin, ethereum, and zcash as cryptocurrencies that could benefit from rising U.S. government debt in an Aug. 26 analysis by Head of Research Zach Pandl. The assessment followed the Daily Treasury Statement for Aug. 18 showing total public debt exceeded $40 trillion for the fi