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BBC Businessregulationregulatory action
Millions of UK households will be affected by an increase in the energy price cap set by regulator Ofgem. Winter energy prices are expected to reach a three-year high.
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Nasdaq Marketscentral bankspolicy decision
Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh cut the post-meeting statement from 341 words to 130 and removed all mention of future rate cuts. The change may signal that higher-for-longer rates are likely to persist.
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Channel NewsAsia Businesscommoditiesmarket event
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ABC News Businessmacropolicy decision
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CNBC Top Newsmarketsmarket event
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CNBC Top Newsmarketsmarket event
Sources indicate that Treasury Secretary Bessent may use the nearly $1 trillion Treasury General Account to fund bond buybacks, providing significant firepower to influence long-term yields.
Nasdaq Marketscompaniescorporate event
Quantum computing stocks IonQ, Rigetti Computing, and D-Wave Quantum have drawn attention with an $863 million warning, highlighting the sector's high costs and uncertain profitability.
Nasdaq Marketscompaniescorporate event
Altria Group announced that its subsidiary Philip Morris USA entered into a contract manufacturing arrangement with non-U.S. affiliates of Philip Morris International to enhance efficiency of its traditional tobacco products.
CoinDeskregulationregulatory action
Pakistan has initiated a crypto licensing regime with a registration deadline of September 5. This marks a regulatory step in the country's approach to digital assets.
CoinDeskmarketsinvestment opinion
The article discusses the concept of financial repression as a new buzzword among bitcoin bulls. It likely explores how low interest rates and monetary policies may drive interest in bitcoin.
Nasdaq Marketscompaniesearnings
XPeng reported a net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of RMB 1.34 billion for Q2 2026, compared with a loss of RMB 0.48 billion in Q2 2025. Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were both RMB 1.40.
CNBC Top Newscompaniesregulatory action
Paramount's proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery is delayed due to an antitrust lawsuit. This could lead to a freeze in media industry deals.
Nasdaq Marketsmarketsmarket event
Shares of Grupo Cibest S.A. crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $101.20, trading at $101.43. This often leads analysts to reassess their ratings.
Nasdaq Marketsmarketsmarket event
Shares of Virtu Financial Inc. crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $66.12, trading at $67.93. This may prompt analysts to adjust their ratings.
Nasdaq Marketsmarketsmarket event
Shares of Avantor Inc. crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $14.39, trading at $14.46. This may lead to analyst rating adjustments.