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Australia Tightens Rules on Chinese Rare Earth Sales, Adding Investment Scrutiny

Australia announced new requirements for government approval on rare earth mineral sales by Chinese investors, tightenin...

Aug 10, 2026, 03:25 AM

AustraliaChina

Macro

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

Macro

Geopolitical Tensions in Strait of Hormuz May Fuel Oil and Crypto Volatility

Iran has escalated its stance on the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns about potential disruptions to global oil supply...

Aug 10, 2026, 01:04 AM

IranStrait of Hormuz

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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Mark Cuban Warns AI Sector Shows Dot-Com Era IPO Patterns, Flags Nvidia

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban compared Nvidia to the speculative IPO machinery of the dot-com bubble, warning that fin...

Aug 10, 2026, 01:02 AM

Mark CubanNvidia

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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

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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

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Japan's Life Insurers Report Record $96B Unrealized Bond Losses

Japan's four largest life insurance companies reported $96 billion in unrealized losses on their bond portfolios, the hi...

Aug 10, 2026, 12:01 AM

Bank of JapanNippon Life

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

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