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FinanceFinance Desk

Harris Oakmark flags Accenture as top detractor amid AI valuation debate

The fund’s Q2 2026 letter highlights transitory booking weakness and a historic low price-to-earnings multiple, contrasting with market fears of structural disruption from artificial intelligence.

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Cisco Systems Price Targets Rise as Analysts Eye Options Income Ahead of Earnings

Mark R. Hake, CFA, recommends repeating a short out-of-the-money options strategy to capture increased premiums before the August 12 earnings release.

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IBM shares tumble 23% as preliminary second-quarter results miss Wall Street forecasts

International Business Machines reported an adjusted profit of $2.93 per share on $17.2 billion in revenue, trailing FactSet estimates, while CEO Arvind Krishna cited internal adaptation failures and cybersecurity distractions for the shortfall.

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Chinese AI firm DeepSeek weighs $71 billion valuation ahead of potential IPO

Media reports indicate the national AI champion is preparing for a public listing as early as this year, marking a rapid escalation in its capitalisation strategy.

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Wall Street projects $700 billion in global chip profits for 2027 despite market slump

Micron and Nvidia are set to capture the majority of the industry’s projected $700 billion profit pool next year, even as global chip stocks have shed $2.7 trillion in value since June.

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InvestigationsInvestigations Desk

Arkansas Voucher Oversight Under Scrutiny After School Founder’s Sentencing

Records show Arkansas Department of Education suspended and later restored public funds to the institution, while critics highlight the lack of regulatory frameworks for private and microschools.

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FinanceFinance Desk

ECB selects 36 firms for digital euro pilot

The European Central Bank has chosen 36 payment service providers, including Deutsche Bank, UniCredit, and Revolut, to participate in a 12-month pilot programme for the digital euro, aiming to reduce reliance on US-based payment processors.

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FinanceFinance Desk

US stocks trim gains as semiconductor sector sells off despite cooling inflation

Wall Street seesawed on Wednesday as positive wholesale inflation data and strong earnings from ASML were offset by a sharp decline in chip stocks and geopolitical tensions over Iran.

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WorldWorld Desk

New York Times alleges US Secretary of State controls Venezuelan state functions

A report published by the New York Times suggests Washington has assumed direct control over Caracas’ government and natural resource distribution, a claim scrutinised by foreign policy experts.

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FinanceFinance Desk

Nadella warns of 'reverse information paradox' as AI data risks take centre stage

Satya Nadella argues firms pay twice for AI, while investors question whether $630bn in projected 2026 spending justifies current valuations.

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Bitcoin breaks $65,000 as cooler inflation data lifts crypto outlook

Fundstrat strategist Sean Farrell cites improving liquidity conditions and potential legislative clarity as key drivers for the digital asset rally.

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WorldWorld Desk

Kenya grapples with hired political gangs ahead of 2027 polls

President William Ruto has acknowledged the use of 'innocent children' as political tools, while the Kofi Annan Foundation flags a high risk of violence driven by economic hardship and institutional mistrust.

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FinanceFinance Desk

Laughing Water Capital bets on Lifecore Biomedical sale as fund posts 39.8% quarterly return

Laughing Water Capital’s Q2 2026 letter details strong fund performance and identifies Lifecore Biomedical as a likely takeover target following preferred share redemptions.

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Oil traders warn of critical shortage as Hormuz closure depletes strategic reserves

The renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered warnings from market participants that global oil supplies are nearing a critical deficit, with strategic buffers significantly diminished.

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FinanceFinance Desk

Wall Street banks and ASML drive Q2 earnings surge as S&P 500 outlook strengthens

Morgan Stanley and ASML Holding lead gains as analysts project 23.3 per cent S&P 500 earnings growth, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of double-digit expansion.

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US futures rise on ASML AI optimism as investors weigh inflation data and geopolitical risk

Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures posted gains on 15 July 2026 ahead of key producer price index release and major corporate reports.

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FinanceFinance Desk

Pakistan regulator seeks Islamic clarity on crypto distinction

The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority is pursuing a category-by-category assessment of digital assets to align with Shariah principles, a move critical to Islamabad’s licensing framework and cross-border payment ambitions.

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InvestigationsInvestigations Desk

Arkansas Private School Reinstated After Abuse Scandal, With Founder Still Linked to Property

Records show Tracy Morrison remains the registered agent for the school’s new iteration, North Star Academy, even as she serves a sentence for permitting child abuse.

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FinanceFinance Desk

Alphabet Raises $84.75 Billion in Equity to Fund AI Infrastructure Push

Alphabet Inc. has announced a significant capital raise to expand artificial intelligence and cloud computing capacity, while simultaneously increasing its planned capital spending for 2026 to between $180 billion and $190 billion.

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PoliticsPolitics Desk

OECD warns UK Labour government against triple-lock pension pledge

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has recommended scrapping the triple-lock mechanism, citing significant fiscal risks and recommending a switch to an earnings and inflation average to secure long-term savings.

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WorldWorld Desk

Indonesia’s Emerging Market Status at Risk as Fiscal Pressures Mount

Foreign capital withdrawal and rising debt servicing costs threaten to derail President Prabowo Subianto’s economic agenda, with analysts warning of a potential loss of market credibility.

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FinanceFinance Desk

BMW US sales surge as China slump forces margin downgrade

BMW has reinforced its position as the leading luxury brand in the United States, recording strong second-quarter sales that contrast sharply with a 30.2 per cent decline in China. The divergence has compelled the German manufacturer to revise its full-year profit outlook.

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Thomson Reuters to trim engineering headcount as AI reshapes operations

While the company officially describes the reductions as affecting a small number of roles, employee testimony suggests up to 500 positions may be cut, representing 1.8 per cent of the total workforce.

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