Economy
July Price Pressures Ease as Falling Energy Costs Give Americans a Brief Reprieve from Inflation
US consumer inflation cooled in July as energy prices pulled back, offering temporary relief ahead of the Fed’s next policy decision.
Author
The Fiscalist
Global
Red Sea Flashpoint Returns as Houthi Drone Strikes Escalate and Tehran Holds Firm on Strait of Hormuz
Renewed Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping and Iran’s Hormuz demands are rattling global supply chains and energy markets.
Corporate
CrowdStrike Backs Israeli Network Visibility Firm Above as Enterprises Wrestle With Threats From Within
CrowdStrike has invested in Israeli cybersecurity startup Above, which maps network behavior to detect insider threats and rogue devices.
Global
YMTC Surpasses Western Rivals in NAND Flash Shipments, Marking a Turning Point for China’s Chip Ambitions
Chinese chipmaker YMTC has overtaken Micron and Kioxia in NAND flash memory shipments, reshaping the global semiconductor landscape.
Policy
Congress Kills Beneficial Ownership Disclosures, Ending a Years-Long Compliance Battle for Millions of Small Firms
U.S. lawmakers have permanently eliminated Corporate Transparency Act reporting rules, relieving tens of millions of businesses from federal disclosure obligations.
Global
Israeli Tech Startups Draw Billions in Fresh Capital Through Mid-2026 as Sector Momentum Holds
Israeli high-tech companies have secured significant venture and growth capital across dozens of funding rounds in 2026, signaling sustained investor appetite.
Crypto
Ether Bet Turns Costly as SharpLink Gaming Reports $394 Million Second-Quarter Deficit
SharpLink Gaming logged a $394M Q2 loss after pivoting to an Ethereum treasury strategy, raising investor concerns.
Markets
Argus Revises Ratings Across Five Sectors as Tobacco, Semiconductors, and Restaurant Stocks Draw Fresh Scrutiny
Argus Research updates ratings on BTI, MCHP, APTV, TWLO, and CAVA, signaling shifting outlooks across tobacco, chips, autos, cloud, and dining.
Economy
CBO Data Reveals U.S. Debt Interest Costs $3 Billion Every Day as Washington Spends Billions Defending the Yen
The CBO says U.S. Treasury pays $3B daily in debt interest while the government spent $10B supporting Japan’s yen, its largest creditor.
Markets
CME Group Turns GPU Capacity Into a Futures Market as Demand for AI Infrastructure Surges
CME Group launches AI computing power futures, creating a tradable asset class for GPU capacity as institutional demand accelerates.