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Fed Expected to Hold Rates Steady Following July Jobs Report

A Westpac economist said the Federal Reserve is likely to maintain its current interest rate after the July employment r...

Aug 10, 2026, 03:01 AM
Federal ReserveWestpac
Macro

Japan Reports 17.43T Yen Current Account Surplus in First Half

Japan posted a current account surplus of 17.43 trillion yen in the first half of 2024, reinforcing its position as a ne...

Aug 10, 2026, 01:07 AM
JapanBank of Japan
MacroRegulation

Israel Redirects $280M Intel Subsidy to Military Spending

Israel's government reallocated 1 billion shekels (approximately $280 million) originally earmarked for Intel's chip man...

Aug 10, 2026, 01:02 AM
IntelIsrael
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Gold Steadies Near $4,345 as Weak Jobs Data Reshape Fed Rate Outlook

Gold held steady near $4,345 per ounce Tuesday after softer-than-expected US employment figures reduced market expectati...

Aug 10, 2026, 12:07 AM
Federal ReserveUS Labor Market
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Berkshire Hathaway Deploys $39B in Stock Purchases as Cash Reserves Decline

Berkshire Hathaway spent $39 billion on equities and repurchased $5 billion of its own shares, reducing its cash positio...

Aug 10, 2026, 12:07 AM
Berkshire Hathaway
Macro

Iran's Khamenei Appoints Hard-Line IRGC Chief to Security Council

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei appointed a hard-line Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps chief to the National S...

Aug 10, 2026, 12:02 AM
IranAyatollah Khamenei
Macro

Iran-US Hormuz Tensions Add to Macro Uncertainty for Risk Assets

Iran is demanding concessions from the US over the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane, complicating negotiations and raising...

Aug 9, 2026, 11:03 PM
IranUnited States
Macro

US-Japan Yen Intervention Signals Shift in Reserve Currency Dynamics

Coordinated US-Japan intervention in yen markets signals emerging questions about dollar dominance in global reserves. T...

Aug 9, 2026, 11:03 PM
United StatesJapan
Macro

Iran Leadership Shift Raises Questions on Oil Markets and Crypto Volatility

Iran replaced a top security official while engaged in talks over Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes, a move analysts say c...

Aug 9, 2026, 11:02 PM
IranStrait of Hormuz