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Bitcoin and Altcoins Outpace Nasdaq 100 in Short-Term Momentum Shift
Bitcoin has reversed a year-long performance deficit against the Nasdaq 100, gaining 2% over 60 days while the index fell 3% amid shifting speculative capital.
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Apple Prepares iPhone 18 Pro Launch Amidst Potential Price Hikes and Hardware Shifts
Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro next month, with reports suggesting significant price increases and potential hardware downgrades for base models.
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Konza Technopolis Explores Smart Infrastructure Partnerships With South Korean Climate Startups
Kenya’s Technopolis Development Authority hosted South Korean climate-tech startups at Konza Technopolis to explore smart city infrastructure and testing partnerships.
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Gold Prices Surge Following US Treasury Liquidity Intervention
Gold prices climbed to $4,495 per ounce after the US Treasury announced it would double liquidity support buybacks for long-term government debt.
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S&P/TSX Composite Climbs as U.S. Pauses Tariff Implementation
The S&P/TSX Composite rose to 36,500 after the U.S. paused 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, fueling gains in energy and mining stocks amid trade stability.
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ServiceNow Shares Climb 6.8% Amid Sustained AI and Cybersecurity Optimism
ServiceNow shares rose 6.8% on Wednesday as investors doubled down on the company’s AI and cybersecurity strategy following a strong quarterly earnings rebound.
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RBC Strategic Move: Former Cabinet Minister Caroline Mulroney Appointed as Vice-Chair
Former Ontario minister Caroline Mulroney joins RBC as Vice-Chair this September, leveraging her policy expertise to guide the bank’s global client strategy.
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Eli Lilly Expands Early-Stage Pipeline with Alzheimer’s and Biotech Alliances to Hedge GLP-1 Dominance
Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% after securing a $10M Alzheimer’s drug candidate and a $370M biotech deal, diversifying beyond its GLP-1 weight-loss franchise.
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Stabilizing Below Seven Percent: What the August 2026 Mortgage Rate Plateau Reveals About Fed Policy and Housing Affordability
With the Fed holding rates steady, U.S. 30-year mortgage rates stabilized at 6.67% on August 19, 2026, bringing a fragile plateau to housing affordability.
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CrowdStrike Pullback Exposes Growth Tension as Truist Lifts Target Ahead of Q2 Earnings
CrowdStrike stock fell 7% despite a price target raise to $245 by Truist, as high valuation multiples raise stakes ahead of Q2 earnings.
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Hyundai Reengineers Compact SUV Strategy with Bold Fifth-Generation 2027 Tucson
Hyundai has unveiled the fifth-generation 2027 Tucson, introducing a rugged “Art of Steel” design language, expanded cabin dimensions, and advanced hybrid powertrains.
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NASA Images Confirm Moon Crater Created by SpaceX Rocket Impact
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured images of a 60-foot-wide crater caused by a defunct SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage crashing into the lunar surface.
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UOB Secures £1 Billion in Landmark Sonia-Linked Covered Bond Offering due 2030
United Overseas Bank has priced its 17th series of covered bonds at £1 billion, leveraging the Sonia benchmark to attract international sterling debt investors.
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Operation Claw: How AUSTRAC’s Crackdown on ‘Liar Loans’ Exposes Systemic Fragility in Australia’s Mortgage Market
AUSTRAC’s Operation Claw has uncovered hundreds of millions of dollars in coordinated mortgage fraud across ten major banks, shaking Australia’s real estate sector.
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Crunchyroll Store Overhaul Triggers Backlash Following Massive Inventory Purge
Crunchyroll has removed most physical manga, light novels, and third-party Blu-rays as it pivots to a paywalled, exclusive-merchandise business model.
