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Palantir CEO Alex Karp backs ousted Ukraine defense minister's new defense tech startup
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is launching a defense tech company. Palantir CEO Alex Karp is set to become its first lead investor.
PLTR Dogecoin (DOGE) Price: Active Addresses Rise 35% As Transactions Top 1.2 Million
Dogecoin's active addresses jumped 35% and daily transactions topped 1.2 million, pointing to more real network use.
Xau/USD Analysis: Gold's Rally Meets Reality as Fed Hike Odds Surge
Gold has hit a wall this week, sliding to two-week lows near $4,320 and posting an 8.7% drop from last week's three-month highs near $4,700. The catalyst is unmistakable: Fed Chair Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole remarks, warning the Fed still has “work to do” without clearer evidence inflation is returning to target, sent September hike odds surging from roughly 36% before his speech to over 66% today.
Best Growth Stocks to Buy for September 2nd
CNC, VLO, and LCUT it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on September 2nd, 2026.
CNC 
Bitcoin Drops to 10-Day Low, Altcoins Retrace Following New US-Iran Attacks: Market Watch
There are also some major gainers, including FIL, BTW, and UNI.
A Bitcoin Hard Fork Went Live September 1. Miners, Exchanges, and Traders Ignored It
Luke Dashjr's Bitcoin hard fork went live on September 1, and it arrived almost empty. The new BLAKE2b chain drew little hashrate, while Blockstream CEO Adam Back reduced the whole episode to one line.
Euro tests two-week lows as risk aversion, Fed tightening bets buoy the US Dollar
Euro tests two-week lows as risk aversion, Fed tightening bets buoy the US Dollar
RBNZ Hiked Again. So Why Is NZD/JPY Falling More Than 1%?
TL;DR: NZD/JPY fell over 1% despite the RBNZ's second consecutive hike, as an Iran-driven oil shock reduced carry appetite, increasingly hawkish BoJ rhetoric strengthened the Yen, and the RBNZ's own gradual guidance disappointed markets pricing a faster path.
Meta settlement could clear the way for new AI product launches, Morgan Stanley says
Meta's $18 billion trial settlement could see it accelerate the launch of new AI products. Analysts note that tech firms often unleash a wave of products after resolving substantial lawsuits.
MGHL 
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Likely fall further towards 1.3420
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Likely fall further towards 1.3420
Converting MKR to SKY: Why the Upgrade Penalty Jumps to Five Percent in the Coming Days
The conversion contract currently withholds four percent: one MKR becomes 23,040 SKY instead of 24,000. We read the full history of the penalty off the blockchain ourselves and show why the next step is due within days.
Best Income Stocks to Buy for September 2nd
CURI, HMN and LCUT made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on September 2, 2026.
CURI 
Sui TVL Holds $1.2B As DeFi Activity Stays In View
Sui Network's total value locked is holding around the $1.
Bitcoin ETFs Just Had Their Best Month of 2026, But September Starts With a Warning
Bitcoin ETFs attracted a 2026-high $3.52 billion in August as BTC surged 25%, but a $236 million September outflow is testing the rally.
USD/JPY price forecast: US Dollar/Japanese Yen faces rejection at 0.236 arc
USD/JPY price forecast: US Dollar/Japanese Yen faces rejection at 0.236 arc
Twenty One Capital CEO: Bitcoin Faces First-Ever Hashrate Bear Market as Miners Pivot to AI
Rapha Zagury says miners are shifting from Bitcoin mining to AI and HPC infrastructure
Japan's Remixpoint Dumps Millions in XRP and Altcoins to Go All-In on Bitcoin
Japanese company Remixpoint has sharply changed course in its treasury strategy. The firm completely liquidated its altcoin positions, selling millions of XRP, Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin tokens to move its entire crypto portfolio exclusively into Bitcoin.
India urged to review green finance rules, build workforce for nuclear expansion
India needs to review some of its financing rules and develop a stronger talent pipeline to achieve its ambitious goal of expanding nuclear power capacity to 100 gigawatts (GW) by 2047, officials and industry executives said on Wednesday.
EPI 
Zcash and Monero Surged in August on Two Major Crypto Upgrades
Privacy-focused cryptos widely outperformed the market in August. Zcash (ZEC) climbed 82%, driven by the launch of Grayscale's spot ZCSH ETF on NYSE Arca.
Paladin Energy Ltd (PALAF) Analyst/Investor Day Transcript
Paladin Energy Ltd (PALAF) Analyst/Investor Day Transcript
PALAF 
Oil Hovers Close to $95 as Middle East Conflict Further Pressures Bonds
Oil hovered around $95 a barrel as the U.S. and Iran exchanged fresh strikes, putting further pressure on bond yields as a rout in sovereign debt extended in early European trade.
BNO 
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Eyes 50-day EMA after breaking above confluence around 1.3900
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Eyes 50-day EMA after breaking above confluence around 1.3900
Dell shares rise as demand jumps for AI servers — here's what Wall Street analysts are saying happens next
Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup all raised their price targets for the technology company.
DELL 
Best Value Stocks to Buy for September 2nd
LCUT, SLDE and HMN made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on September 2, 2026.
HMN 
Hydreight: Compliance In A Box
Hydreight is scaling rapidly, driven by a surge to 12K licenses and strong regulatory tailwinds in telehealth compliance. Q2 revenue grew 420% y/y to $28M, with the VSDHOne platform and pharmacy partnerships fueling expansion, though margins are temporarily pressured. Management reaffirmed FY26 guidance of $150M revenue and a 15-17% EBITDA margin, despite skepticism over H2 ramp and negative cash flow.
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easyMarkets expands commodity offering with 24/7 Gold, Silver and Oil trading
easyMarkets expands commodity offering with 24/7 Gold, Silver and Oil trading
USD/CAD Forecast Ahead of the BoC Rate Decision
The USD/CAD is currently in a cautious bullish move ahead of the Bank of Canada's interest rates decision on 2 September 2026.
Uniswap (UNI) Price Rises for Third Consecutive Day—Can it Reach the $10 Target This Month?
The Uniswap price has been extending its gains for the third consecutive day, bringing it closer to its yearly highs. The price has surged over 45% over the past week, trading around $6.27, rising from the consolidated zone around $4.5. Besides, the volume has risen over a billion, from levels below $400 million.
Dan Ives on the future of Apple in China post-Cook, under Ternus
Tim Cook played a big part in linking Apple up to China's supply chains. How will Apple push forward on tech innovations in China – from AI and local partners like Alibaba, to AI & memory chips?
AAPL 
EUR/USD price outlook: Euro/US Dollar navigating between arc levels
EUR/USD price outlook: Euro/US Dollar navigating between arc levels
