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HYPE price near all-time high: could Hyperliquid’s US entry spark $100?

HYPE has gained around 4.5% over the past 24 hours to trade near $84, leaving Hyperliquid just below the $85 to $85.5 resistance area that could determine whether the token can extend its move towards $100. Hyperliquid Strategies said last week that US President Donald Trump had stated on Aug. 19 that CFTC Chairman Michael

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Crude oil prices retreat: Brent, WTI slip even as rebound risks persist

Crude oil prices held in a tight range this week as investors focused on the stalemate between the US and Iran. Brent, the global benchmark, ended the week at $88.28 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) settled at $83.45. Both benchmarks remain more than 30% below their highs for the year, and key developments

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Trump administration eyeing stake in Venezuelan oil fields? Here’s what we know

The Trump administration is exploring a potentially sweeping expansion of US control over Venezuela’s oil industry, with reports suggesting Washington is seeking long-term access or direct stakes in oilfields holding as much as 90 billion barrels of proven reserves. The discussions, reported by several US media outlets, come months after President Donald Trump’s administration abducted

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Invezz Explains: why you should closely watch payrolls, claims, ADP and JOLTS data

Every week, people are handed another piece of US jobs data and told it matters for markets. News platforms, including Invezz, report initial and continuing jobless claims every week, before attention shifts through the month to ADP employment, JOLTS and the closely watched nonfarmpayrolls report. For anyone who does not spend their day watching economic

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Nvidia is using its balance sheet to fuel the AI boom. Is it a double-edged sword?

From a strategy being dubbed “balance sheet as a service” to Nvidia itself being described as the central bank of artificial intelligence, the chipmaker’s growing role in financing the AI ecosystem is attracting more attention from investors. Nvidia has transformed itself from a semiconductor company into one of the most important financial backers of the

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How Meta’s $18B teen safety settlement could reshape social media regulation

As governments and regulators around the world intensify scrutiny of social media’s impact on children, Meta’s landmark US settlement marks a major shift in how technology companies may be held accountable for the way their platforms are designed and used. Meta has agreed to overhaul parts of Instagram and Facebook in the United States and

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Economy

Trump administration eyeing stake in Venezuelan oil fields? Here’s what we know

The Trump administration is exploring a potentially sweeping expansion of US control over Venezuela’s oil industry, with reports suggesting Washington is seeking long-term access or direct stakes in oilfields holding as much as 90 billion barrels of proven reserves. The discussions, reported by several US media outlets, come months after President Donald Trump’s administration abducted

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Evening digest: Warsh signals inflation fight, gold and oil slide

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh warned at Jackson Hole that inflation has not meaningfully slowed and said policymakers would have “work to do” if price pressures do not move toward the 2% target. Bitcoin fell below $80,000 as higher short-term Treasury yields weighed on risk-sensitive assets following Warsh’s remarks. Gold prices dropped nearly 3% as

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Workday stock jumps 5% after earnings beat, but analysts split on AI growth outlook

Workday shares WDAY rose about 5% on Friday after the enterprise software company delivered stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, although mixed guidance and uncertainty over the pace of AI-driven growth prompted sharply different views among analysts. The company reported revenue of $2.649 billion for the quarter ended July 31, up 12.8% from $2.348 billion a year earlier.

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Dow holds weekly gain as Warsh inflation warning lifts rate hike bets

The US stock market ended lower on Friday as investors assessed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s warning that recent inflation data had not shown enough improvement to alter the underlying trend. The remarks increased expectations for a potential interest rate hike in September. The S&P 500 fell 0.26% to 7,711.05, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped

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