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Crypto: Shiba Inu surpasses 1.8 million addresses on ETH and Shibarium
Shiba Inu crosses a new threshold in the crypto ecosystem. SHIB is now associated with around 1.84 million addresses on Ethereum and Shibarium, according to a ShibWallet snapshot shared by Mazrael, a long-standing community member.
Bitcoin Mining vs. AI: Who Will Win the Race for Energy?
The surging rise of artificial intelligence has unleashed a cutthroat race for global energy infrastructure. Massive high-performance facilities demanding uninterrupted gigawatts and immediate grid access have strained available electrical capacity.
GSK Targets £1.9B Savings to Fuel Pipeline, Navigate HIV Patent Cliff
GSK NYSE: GSK is accelerating investment in research and development, expanding its late-stage pipeline and targeting cost savings to support product launches while maintaining profitability through upcoming HIV patent expirations, Chief Financial Officer Julie Brown said during a company discussion.
GSK +0.87% SCHD's Stunning Reversal: Schwab's Flagship Dividend ETF Is Up 29% and Climbing
Investors are increasingly seeking stable income amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty. SCHD holds financially strong companies that can support sustained growth and appreciation.
SCHD +1.11% 
Is Kroger a Buy After Its Latest Earnings Report?
Its key fundamentals landed near analyst consensus estimates. Although it reduced same-store sales guidance, it maintained its bottom-line forecast.
KR -0.52% 
Better Artificial Intelligence ETF: Roundhill's CHAT vs. State Street's XLK
The Roundhill Generative AI and Technology ETF has delivered a 55.2% total return over the past year but carries higher volatility with a beta of 1.88. The State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF is significantly more cost-efficient with an expense ratio of 0.08% compared to 0.75% for the Roundhill fund.
CHAT +0.09% 
Whales accumulate 10M LINK after 17% correction, signaling strong conviction in Chainlink
Whale accumulation amid LINK's price dip suggests robust confidence in Chainlink's long-term potential, despite short-term market volatility. Whales accumulate 10M LINK after 17% correction, signaling strong conviction in Chainlink.
Prediction: $1,000 in NuScale Power Today Could Be Worth This Much by 2030
NuScale will reclaim its 52-week high with commercial progress. The company could deploy 72 modules for the biggest SMR project in U.S. history.
SMR -0.09% 
North American Construction: Australia Growth Must Turn Into Cash Flow
North American Construction has transformed its business with the MacKellar and IMC acquisitions, shifting its earnings engine to Australia. Australia now contributes 75% of revenue, offering broader commodity exposure, less seasonality, and significant growth potential versus the legacy Canada segment. IMC acquisition boosted revenue and EBITDA but pressured margins and increased leverage, making sustainable free cash flow generation the key metric to monitor in H2.
NOA +0.44% 
Prudential Financial Targets $3B Capital Boost, $750M in Savings in Strategic Overhaul
Prudential Financial NYSE: PRU is narrowing its insurance-business geographic footprint, pursuing targeted acquisitions and reshaping its operating model as it seeks to increase growth, improve capital efficiency and expand the contribution of its asset-management unit, Chairman and CEO Andy Sullivan said at a company event.
PUK +1.07% 
Fake government request exposes Revolut's customer data and Bitcoin histories – Details
In this attack was Revolut's security defeated entirely or just manipulated?
NuScale Power's CFO Sells 20,000 Company Shares Amid a 74% Stock Decline Over the Trailing 12 Months
The transaction realized a total value of ~$190,000 at a weighted average price of $9.49 per share. The transaction size represents 21% of the direct equity stake held before the filing.
SMR -0.09% 
Ethereum Price Analysis: $3K Back in Play After ETH Reclaims $2.5K
Ethereum is attempting to convert its post-rally consolidation into a continuation setup. It remains compressed near the upper end of the range, and a sustained breakout could provide the foundation for another bullish leg, although the recent CPI-driven fakeout highlights the need for confirmation.
Ripple Board Member Who Ran Amazon Finance Is Polymarket's New CFO
Polymarket has hired former Amazon CFO and Ripple board member Warren Jenson to oversee its finances as the prediction market expands. His responsibilities include capital strategy, long-range planning, and building the company's financial infrastructure.
Cameco Controls the Uranium Refinery That Puts Canada in the Driver's Seat
Cameco both mines for and processes uranium. Nuclear reactors need the fuel that Cameco provides to operate.
CCJ +0.64% 
Booking Sees Resilient Travel Demand, Touts AI-Powered Connected Trip Growth
Booking NASDAQ: BKNG Chief Financial Officer Ewout Steenbergen said the company's second-quarter performance reflected resilient travel demand, with booking trends improving from June after consumers initially delayed plans amid conflict in the Middle East.
BKNG +1.37% 
Ripple Price Analysis: Consecutive Lower Highs Spell Trouble for XRP Ahead of Crucial Week
Ripple's XRP has yet to establish a clear direction after its August surge, with repeated rebounds being capped before buyers can regain control. The current compression leaves the market at an important juncture, as holding the nearby support could eventually set up another recovery attempt.
Datadog Eyes AI-Powered Predictive Monitoring as Enterprise Cloud Demand Grows
Datadog NASDAQ: DDOG is investing in artificial intelligence capabilities, proprietary models and enterprise sales as it seeks to expand its observability platform's role in monitoring increasingly complex cloud and AI workloads, Chief Financial Officer David Obstler said during a company session.
DDOG -1.88% 
Morgan Stanley's $50.6M BTC buying shields market – But rally to $82K has THIS hurdle
Institutional accumulation and persistent exchange outflows support Bitcoin as BTC defends its crucial order block.
Murphy Oil: FCF Focus Makes A Difference Through Better Offshore Results
Murphy Oil management believes the stock is undervalued, citing past earnings volatility from frequent exploratory dry holes. Exploration outside Malaysia led to repeated write-offs, prompting a strategic overhaul of the exploration process and department. Management emphasizes balancing exploration, risk, and reward.
FCF +1.7% 
Keurig Dr Pepper: Beverage Momentum And JDE Peet's Synergies Support A Buy
Keurig Dr Pepper is rated a Buy, driven by robust U.S. Refreshment Beverages growth and the accretive JDE Peet's acquisition. KDP's beverage segment delivers sustainable volume-led growth, with Dr Pepper Zero Sugar and energy drinks expanding market share and distribution. Coffee segment headwinds from green coffee costs and tariffs are expected to ease, supporting margin recovery and improved investor sentiment.
KDP +0.84% 
Analyst Sees SKY Rising 5x, Beating Bitcoin on ‘Federal Bank' Model
Standard Chartered expects SKY to climb from a reference price of $0.065 to $0.325 by end-2028. The bank ties its fivefold projection to expanding USDS supply, agent borrowing, staking rewards, and token buybacks.
Millrose Properties: The Market Is Missing The Real Growth Story
Millrose Properties is rated Strong Buy, trading at 9x 2027 FFO with a 10%+ dividend yield and below book value. Growth beyond Lennar, especially in Other Agreements yielding 10.6%, is the core investment thesis, offering higher returns and diversification. MRP's capital-efficient land banking model, expansion into multifamily, and M&A activity present significant upside potential if growth is sustained.
MRP +5.32% 
Fortinet Sees AI, Neocloud Buildout Fueling Network Security Demand
Fortinet NASDAQ: FTNT executives said the cybersecurity company sees artificial intelligence as a growing source of demand for network security, particularly as enterprises and emerging “neocloud” providers build AI infrastructure and seek to protect machine-generated traffic.
FTNT -0.29% 
Can Solana overcome Pump.fun's $7.
Solana defended key support as persistent selling competed with exchange outflows and nearby upside liquidity.
Revolut Says KYC and Bitcoin Data May Have Leaked
Revolut says some users' KYC and Bitcoin transaction data may have leaked, while systems and funds are unaffected. Here is what the statement covers.
ASA: Change Of Mandate For This CEF
ASA Gold & Precious Metals Limited is undergoing a major mandate shift from a gold/miners CEF to a credit-focused BDC managed by Saba. Saba, now holding ~32% of ASA, engineered the conversion to access management fees and pursue illiquid credit opportunities from stressed BDCs. ASA trades at a ~20% discount to NAV; a +10% arbitrage return is targeted if the conversion proceeds, though gold market risk remains until approval.
ASA +0.29% 
Nebius And Palantir: Implications Of The New Partnership
Nebius surged 8% after announcing a strategic AI infrastructure partnership with Palantir Technologies this week. I reaffirm my 'Strong Buy' rating on Nebius, citing 454% year-over-year growth and robust neocloud demand. Combining hardware and software services could be a winning strategy for Nebius to access Palantir's high-quality enterprise customers.
PLTR +0.43% 
IWP: Quality Issues, Unconvincing Returns, A Hold At Best
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF is a Hold, as its outperformance versus IVV into 2027 is unlikely. IT-heavy IWP has a few advantages over IVV on the GARP front, yet it is significantly behind on quality, which amplifies risks amid the inflation situation and uncertainty surrounding interest rates. Another issue is that IWP has substantially underperformed the market YTD, and its longer-term returns (i.e., -0.34% annualized active return over September 2001–August 2026) are far from convincing.
IWP +1.15% 
Tokenized stocks traded over $1B on Solana, Robinhood Chain, BNB Chain, and Base during Labor Day weekend
The rise of tokenized stock trading on decentralized platforms highlights a shift towards 24/7 global financial markets, challenging traditional exchanges. Tokenized stocks traded over $1B on Solana, Robinhood Chain, BNB Chain, and Base during Labor Day weekend.
