Dollar Tumbles and Gold Prices Jump as US Treasury Boosts Liquidity
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Dollar Tumbles and Gold Prices Jump as US Treasury Boosts Liquidity

The dollar index (DXY00) tumbled to a 2.5-month low on Wednesday and finished down by -0.80%.  The dollar retreated on Wednesday after the US Treasury boosted liquidity and announced plans to increase buybacks of long-dated bonds.  Lower T-note yields on Wednesday also weakened the dollar’s interest rate differentials.  The US Treasury announced on Wednesday that…

Best dining credit cards (August 2026)
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Best dining credit cards (August 2026)

How to find the best restaurant credit card If you’re searching for a dining rewards credit card, there are a few things you’ll want to consider: Type of rewards: You can find competitive restaurant rewards rates from cards that earn cash-back rewards, points, or miles. Before you commit to a new card, look at the…

Navitas Semiconductor vs. Rezolve AI: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
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Navitas Semiconductor vs. Rezolve AI: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

As the global AI revolution moves rapidly from cloud software to physical infrastructure, many investors are eyeing niche specialists like Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NVTS) and Rezolve AI (NASDAQ:RZLV) to determine which firm offers the better path to long-term growth. Navitas designs advanced power chips that improve energy efficiency in data centers and electric vehicles. Rezolve AI…

Target lifts annual forecasts again as Fiddelke’s turnaround takes root
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Target lifts annual forecasts again as Fiddelke’s turnaround takes root

By Juveria Tabassum and Nicholas P. Brown Aug 19 (Reuters) – Target raised its annual sales forecast for a second time this year as efforts to cut prices and freshen merchandise yielded results, while its quarterly profit received a nearly $1 billion boost from tariff refunds. It was the third straight strong quarter for Target,…

Chinese Robot Developer Unitree Soars 460% On Blockbuster IPO
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Chinese Robot Developer Unitree Soars 460% On Blockbuster IPO

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Tether Remains Dominant Stablecoin Despite Rising Competition
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Tether Remains Dominant Stablecoin Despite Rising Competition

Tether’s USDT (CRYPTO: $USDT) remains the world’s dominant stablecoin despite rising competition in the digital asset space.  Data from NOWPayments shows that USDT continues to be the dominant stablecoin by business transaction volumes. However, that same data shows that Circle Internet Group’s (NYSE: $CRCL) USDC (CRYPTO: $USDC) stablecoin is gaining momentum.  More From Cryptoprowl: In…

Instant View: US Treasury will double some bond buy backs
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Instant View: US Treasury will double some bond buy backs

LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) – U.S. long-dated Treasury yields fell sharply on Wednesday from around their highest level in 19 years, in a move that followed ā€Œthe U.S. Treasury announcing it would double the size of liquidity support buy-back ā€Œoperations for longer-dated bonds. Thirty-year U.S. bond yields fell almost 10 basis points (bps) to around…

Smithfield Foods (SFD) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Smithfield Foods (SFD) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Shane Smith: Thank you, Julie. Good morning, everyone. I want to start my remarks today by emphasizing the strength of our performance and the resilience of our business. In a cautious consumer and volatile commodity environment, our team delivered record second quarter adjusted operating profit of $300 million, and we expanded adjusted operating profit margin…

TJX Shares Fall as Third-Quarter Profit Forecast Misses Expectations
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TJX Shares Fall as Third-Quarter Profit Forecast Misses Expectations

TJX (NYSE:TJX) shares fell around 4% in Wednesday premarket trading after the retailer issued a third-quarter earnings forecast below Wall Street expectations, overshadowing stronger-than-expected quarterly profit and an increase to its full-year guidance. For the second quarter, TJX reported earnings per share of $1.22, ahead of the $1.19 analyst consensus. Revenue reached $15.2 billion, broadly…

Demand from US data-center boom radiates out through factory supply chains
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Demand from US data-center boom radiates out through factory supply chains

By Timothy Aeppel Aug 19 (Reuters) – Generac is best known for making backyard generators that rumble to life after power failures. But artificial intelligence is its new frontier. The Waukesha, Wisconsin-based company is spending $250 million by the end of next year to equip multiple factories to make beefed-up versions of its generators for…

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