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Webull (BULL) reported Q2 revenue of $198.8 million on Wednesday, surpassing analyst estimates of $165.71 million, and posted earnings of $0.04 per share compared to a loss of $1.20 per share in the same quarter last year. The stockbroking firm's results were driven by a 66% year-on-year increase in

According to CME FedWatch, the Federal Reserve has a 67.3% probability of keeping interest rates unchanged in September, with a 32.7% probability of a 25 basis point increase. For October, the Fed has a 58.3% probability of maintaining current rates, versus a 37.3% chance of a 25 basis point hike an

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 19 (U.S. Eastern time), WTI crude oil for September delivery rose $0.89, or 1.05%, to close at $85.83 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for October delivery gained $0.60, or 0.66%, to $91.62 per barrel. Middle East geopolitical

Webull (BULL) share price surged 11% after-hours on Wednesday after the stockbroking firm reported strong Q2 earnings, according to Stocktwits. Q2 revenue reached $198.8 million, exceeding estimates of $165.71 million, while the company reported earnings of $0.04 per share compared to a loss of $1.2

According to Barron's, Micron Technology's NAND flash memory market share rose to 15.1% in the second quarter, advancing the company to third globally behind Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, surpassing Japan's Kioxia. The memory chipmaker's stock fell 0.4% to $937.11 on Wednesday, Aug 19,

According to Michael Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, U.S. national debt has become a focal point ahead of the 2026 mid-term elections. On August 20, Peterson stated that interest payments on the nation's debt now exceed defense spending, with each additional trillion dollars in de

According to Yonhapinfomax, President Donald Trump warned Iran on August 19 of "draconian" sanctions measures, stating at the White House: "We have very harsh sanctions tools available, and we'll see what happens." Trump claimed the U.S. naval blockade of Iran has been "100% successful" with no

According to iShares Silver Trust data, the world's largest silver ETF reduced its holdings by 67.46 tons yesterday, bringing total holdings to 15,275.59 tons.

According to MarketWatch, Google expanded its artificial intelligence chip collaboration with Marvell on Wednesday (Aug 19), acquiring warrants to purchase up to 58.97 million Marvell shares. The agreement covers customized chips for Google's tensor processing units (TPUs) including AI

US federal government debt exceeded $40 trillion for the first time, according to Treasury Department data released on local time May 19. The milestone came just hours after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced measures to address elevated long-term interest rates, a major factor driving debt

ISU Petasys, a semiconductor printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, saw its stock price surge 42% in August, rising from a July close of 74,500 won to 104,400 won on August 19. The rally was fueled by institutional investors who net purchased 131.3 billion won worth of shares through August 19, f

SAMG Entertainment stocks fell 25.18% since the opening day of 'Love Hatchipeng: Legend of the Whale Jewel' on the 4th, closing at 21,100 won on the 19th compared to 28,200 won on the 4th. The movie attracted 706,563 cumulative viewers by the 18th, ranking third in weekly box office, but the

According to Korea Economic Daily, Isupetasis stock surged 42% in August through August 19, driven by Q2 earnings that exceeded expectations. The Korean semiconductor PCB manufacturer reported second-quarter revenue

According to the Korea Exchange, as of August 20, SAMG Entertainment shares fell 25.18% to 21,100 won compared to the day before the August 5 release of "Atchoo: The Legend of the Whale Jewel," despite the film attracting 706,563 cumulative viewers in two weeks. The stock decline reflects weak

According to Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick on Aug. 19, Bitcoin (BTC) is positioned to reach $100,000 by year-end 2026, following the U.S. Treasury's announcement to double bond buyback operations. The Treasury increased maximum purchase sizes for 10- to 30-year securities from $2

According to BlockBeats citing U.S. officials who spoke to Axios, on August 20, the U.S. military has established a secret shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz transporting approximately 10 million barrels of oil per day into global energy markets. The operation, which has been underway for

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, Japanese listed company Remixpoint (3825.T) has increased Bitcoin holdings to 1,501.27 BTC with an additional purchase of 9.96 BTC, now ranking 38th on Bitcoin 100.

According to BlockBeats, Federal Reserve minutes released on August 20 showed that several officials in July favored rate hikes, with many indicating that if inflation fails to decline, monetary policy may need

According to Forbes, on Aug 20, the publication explored how Bitcoin could address the Triffin Dilemma—the structural contradiction where a currency cannot simultaneously serve as both a nation's medium of exchange and the world's

According to Kookmin Daily, South Korea's KOSPI index plummeted 5.8% to 6,471.17 on August 19, shedding 398.66 points as U.S. and Japanese long-term bond yields surged, dampening investor sentiment. Lee Jae-jun, CEO of Barown Partners, told Kookmin Daily that semiconductor stocks remain a core inve