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Global Markets Watch Kevin Warsh Ahead of Jackson Hole Global Markets: Global Markets are entering a closely watched week as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh prepares to deliver his first keynote speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. Warsh is scheduled to speak on Friday, August 28, at the Kansas City Federal Reserve’s…
Economic D-Day: What Scott Bessent Is Preparing for Iran Economic D-Day: The United States is preparing for a major new phase of economic pressure on Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expected to announce additional sanctions on Monday. The administration has described the campaign as an “Economic D-Day”, signaling that Washington wants to put stronger…
OpenAI SoftBank AI Hub Takes Center Stage The OpenAI SoftBank AI Hub in Ohio is emerging as one of the most ambitious artificial intelligence infrastructure projects in the United States, bringing together OpenAI, SoftBank’s SB Energy and Nvidia in a deal designed to secure enormous computing capacity for future AI systems. OpenAI has signed a…
Trump Economic D-Day Raises Global Economic Concerns Trump Economic D-Day has become the latest major development in the growing confrontation between the United States and Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that countries providing Iran with financial, commercial or logistical support could face severe economic consequences. The warning comes as tensions remain high around…
Historic Meta Trial Begins in California The Historic Meta Trial has opened in federal court in Oakland, California, bringing one of the most significant legal challenges yet against a major social media company over the safety and well-being of young users. The case places Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, against a…
Nvidia H200 AI Chip Shipments Begin Under Limited US Approval Nvidia H200 AI Chip Shipments to mainland China have entered a new phase after small quantities of the powerful artificial intelligence processors were reportedly delivered to Chinese technology companies. The development marks a cautious easing of restrictions surrounding one of Nvidia’s most important AI accelerators…
US 30-Year Treasury Yields Reach Highest Level Since 2007 US 30-Year Treasury Yields moved sharply higher this week, reaching levels not seen since 2007 and putting renewed pressure on global financial markets. The benchmark 30-year Treasury yield climbed as high as 5.337% on Tuesday, marking its highest intraday level in 19 years, according to Reuters….
US Stock Market Stabilizes After a Sharp Technology Selloff The US Stock Market showed signs of stability on Wednesday, August 19, after a technology-led selloff in the previous session unsettled investors and pushed major indexes lower. The recovery attempt came as pressure in the U.S. Treasury market eased, although investors remained cautious about elevated borrowing…
The Trump family crypto venture World Liberty Financial has moved closer to becoming a federally regulated financial institution after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, or OCC, granted preliminary conditional approval for a national trust bank charter. The decision, announced on August 14, 2026, represents a major step for World Liberty Trust Company,…
Uber Eats and Zipline drone delivery: The future of food and everyday-item delivery is moving closer to the skies as Uber Eats and Zipline drone delivery prepare to expand across the United States. Uber Technologies and Zipline announced a strategic partnership on August 17, 2026, designed to bring autonomous drone deliveries to millions of Uber…
