Markets
Crude Prices Find Footing as Washington Raises Prospect of Permanent Iranian Oil Embargo
Oil prices stabilise as the US threatens an indefinite blockade of Iran, raising fears over Persian Gulf supply disruptions.
Author
The Fiscalist
Policy
India Grants Deadline Relief to Ola and Reliance on Battery Manufacturing Incentives, Freezing Out Rajesh Exports
India extends battery PLI deadlines for Ola Electric and Reliance, while Rajesh Exports is excluded from the relief measure.
Policy
Early Charitable Donations Now Yield Greater Tax Savings Under New Congressional Rules
Congress revised charitable giving tax rules, making earlier donations in the year more financially advantageous for American taxpayers.
Corporate
U.S. Infrared Inspection Firm IR Pros Extends North American Footprint With Canadian Alliance
IR Pros partners with Prairie HVAC/R to expand infrared inspection services into Canada, marking the firm’s first cross-border move.
Crypto
BC.GAME Rolls Out On-Chain Dashboard to Give $BC Token Holders a Live Window Into Platform Economics
BC.GAME launches BC Hub, a real-time dashboard offering token holders live visibility into $BC ecosystem activity and on-chain metrics.
Corporate
Wonderful Targets $500 Million to Scale AI Agents Capable of Replacing Knowledge Workers
Israeli AI startup Wonderful is seeking $500 million in new funding to expand autonomous AI agents designed to automate complex professional tasks.
Crypto
August 14 Looms as a Pivotal Date for Crypto Regulation as SEC Prepares Back-to-Back Rulings
The SEC may issue two landmark crypto rulings on Aug. 14, potentially reshaping digital asset regulation and market structure.
Markets
Cerebras Systems Sets August 18 as the Date That Could Define Its IPO Trajectory
Cerebras Systems has set August 18 as a key milestone date for investors watching the AI chipmaker’s long-delayed IPO process.
Economy
American Workers Lose Ground as Paychecks Fail to Keep Pace With Surging Consumer Prices
Inflation is running well ahead of wage gains, squeezing household budgets and raising new doubts about consumer spending resilience.
Crypto
Crypto Markets Climb Ahead of Key U.S. Inflation Reading as Bitcoin and Ethereum Post Modest Gains
Bitcoin and Ethereum edged higher on Wednesday as traders positioned ahead of the July CPI report, a key inflation gauge.