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Aug 19, 2026

US Lost 23,000 Jobs in July: First Negative Print

The US economy shed 23,000 jobs in July 2026, the first negative payrolls print in years. Government cuts and retail weakness led the decline.

Aug 19, 2026

SEC Proposes New Rules for Crypto Assets

The SEC proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, offering two exemptions for token sales and a pathway for tokens to exit securities treatment.

Aug 19, 2026

Trump Pushes for Kim Jong Un Summit This Year

President Trump is seeking a meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un before year-end, the WSJ reports. Geopolitical markets would track summit odds.

Aug 19, 2026

Trump Says No Iran Talks; Hormuz Status Disputed

President Trump ruled out Iran talks on Tuesday. Tehran says Hormuz is shut; Trump says it's open. The conflicting claims leave oil markets pricing.

Aug 19, 2026

Congo Ebola Cases Pass 5,000 in Largest Outbreak Yet

Ebola cases in Congo exceed 5,000, government data shows, surpassing all previous outbreaks in the country. No death toll has been released.

Aug 18, 2026

Nvidia $105 Billion OpenAI Ohio Data Center Guarantee

Nvidia agreed to guarantee up to $105 billion for OpenAI's Ohio data center—the largest AI infrastructure deal ever made.

Aug 18, 2026

China Plans Naval Drill with Indonesia East of Taiwan

Taiwan condemns planned Chinese-Indonesian naval exercise to its east as dangerous. What the drill location means for conflict odds.

Aug 18, 2026

Trump Approval Falls to 33% — Lowest of His Presidency

President Trump's approval rating dropped to 33% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll, the lowest of his presidency, as 80% of Americans expect prolonged Iran conflict.

Aug 17, 2026

Ferrari Electric Car Sold for $40 Million at Auction

Ferrari's first electric car, the Luce designed by Jony Ive, fetched $40 million at auction—a record for a new vehicle despite May backlash.

Aug 17, 2026

Kushner Meets Hamas Leader in Gaza Back-Channel Talks

Jared Kushner met with Hamas' leader over Gaza in a rare direct contact, Politico reported Monday. What we know, what's missing, and what traders watch.

Aug 17, 2026

World Liberty Financial Gets Preliminary Trust Charter OK

Preliminary OCC conditional approval for a Trump-family-linked crypto trust charter — the finalization process is a binary, date-bound event with live.

Aug 17, 2026

7.7 Earthquake Kills 47 in Indonesia's Flores Island

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Aug 17, 2026

EU Plans Most Far-Reaching Russia Sanctions This Autumn

EU foreign chief Kaja Kallas says the bloc will propose its largest sanctions expansion since the war began, adding roughly 1,000 entities.