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Chainlink records 9 integrations across 5 services and chains in latest weekly push
Chainlink's consistent integration growth signals increased institutional trust and potential demand for its services, impacting LINK's market dynamics. Chainlink records 9 integrations across 5 services and chains in latest weekly push.
Why My 3 Worst Picks Beat The S&P 500 In Retirement
Internet total return charts assume 100% reinvestment and zero withdrawals, a luxury working investors have that retirees living off their savings do not. The "D-List" Stress Test: A look at three individually underperforming picks that absorbed multiple dividend cuts, suspensions, and a +50% drop in share prices for two of the three holdings. When you start assuming withdrawals, even "bad" income picks outperform a portfolio forced to sell at low prices.
IVV Monster insider trading alert for Nvidia stock as this executive dumps 67% of all sales YTD
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) insiders have collectively sold more than $664 million worth of stock in 2026, with one executive accounting for the vast majority of those transactions.
NVDA Wall Street Brunch: Jobs And More AI Litmus Test Earnings
August jobs report is pivotal for Fed policy; strong data could cement a September rate hike amid rising odds. Broadcom (AVGO) faces elevated downside risk ahead of earnings due to high AI expectations; covered calls are advised for downside protection.
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Veteran Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr exits OCEAN pool – Will hash power follow him to new pool?
OCEAN still represented 2.45% of trailing-day blocks after buying out its co-founder, while CONVOY disclosed no operational footprint.
I Agree, 'Saaspocalypse Is Nonsense'- 3 Stocks I'm Buying
CrowdStrike and Salesforce earnings propelled IGV above June highs, confirming software sector outperformance versus SMH and the S&P 500 since May. CRWD defended its premium valuation with record Net New ARR, accelerating revenue, and raised full-year growth forecasts, supporting a bullish outlook despite high multiples. Salesforce's earnings also strengthened the case for ServiceNow (NOW), with AI-driven ACV surpassing $1B and strong large-customer growth, making pullbacks to the 20WMA attractive entry points.
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Meta's AI Strategy Is Misunderstood By The Market
Meta is rated a Strong Buy, driven by a robust ad business, high margins, and a defensible moat. META's hyperscaling capex is justified by clear ROI in ad engagement and recommendation models, with ARPP up 24% and revenue up 27% in Q2 2026. AI investments, including LLMs and recommendation models, are materially improving engagement and monetization, despite Meta lagging in the LLM/cloud race.
META 
Google Maps Now Displays ‘Lake America' After Trump's Executive Order Amid U.S.-Canada Trade War
Google Maps users in the United States will now see the name “Lake America” instead of “Lake Ontario,” the company said on Saturday, two days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the body of water amid an ongoing trade war with Canada.
GOOG 
‘We're Back,' Says Saylor: Is Strategy About to Buy Bitcoin Again?
The company hasn't announced a new BTC purchase in well over two months.
‘We're Back': Michael Saylor Hints Strategy May Buy Bitcoin Again
Michael Saylor has revived speculation about Strategy's next bitcoin move with a cryptic “We're Back” message and holdings chart. The post followed a buying pause while the company accumulated $6.69 billion in dollar liquidity. Saylor Revives Strategy's Bitcoin Purchase Mystery Speculation over a renewed bitcoin purchase emerged Sunday after Strategy Inc.
British Investor Recovers 61 Bitcoin Worth £3.3 Million After 12-Year Legal Battle
UK investor reclaims 61 BTC lost since 2014 exchange collapse with legal help.
Where Will the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Be in 20 Years? Here's What History Suggests.
Over the past 100 years, the S&P 500 has generated an average annual return of roughly 10%. If the index can achieve that over the next 20 years, investors would see their money grow by nearly six times.
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Solana whales buy $41.5M in SOL – Can price reclaim $110?
A Solana whale bought 76,856 SOL worth $8 million from Hyperliquid.
What new tariff walls in U.S.-Canada trade war mean for the economy's critical metals
Metals and materials stocks surged early in the week on the eruption of a new trade war, with the U.S. imposing 50% tariffs on around $20 billion worth of imports from Canada, its second-biggest trading partner after Mexico, and Canada retaliating with equal trade measures. Metals like steel have had a strong year, buoyed not only by tariffs protecting domestic producers, but also AI data center construction.
EWC 
XRP ETF Faces $1B Challenge as Solana Fund Hits Milestone
Solana's ETF crossed $1 billion in assets, while no XRP ETF has reached the mark. Here's why yield could be the key difference.
Sber Embraces Crypto Loans with USDT and Ether, Leaving Digital Ruble Behind
What happened Russia's biggest bank is moving into crypto — fast.
Getting Paid to Extend: The Case for Muni Duration
Treasury's pivot toward long-bond buybacks gives duration buyers their first clear green light in months — and the November midterms may add a second leg. Key takeaways Treasury's decision to at least double 10- to 30-year buybacks is a policy signal, not a technical footnote.
AMT 
UFOX: Expensive, High Beta Portfolio Of Space And Connective Tech Names Is A Hold
Defiance Space and Connective Tech ETF receives a Hold rating due to its high-growth, high-beta, and richly priced portfolio, which amplifies risk. With a strategy combining connective tech and space themes, UFOX has a factor mix that is less balanced than QQQM's or IVV's, leading to weaker risk-adjusted return prospects. UFOX's portfolio is heavily weighted towards information technology, lacks defensive sectors, and is dominated by expensive, interest rate-sensitive equities.
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North Korea Hackers Move $19.4M in Bitcoin: Worry Now?
A reported $19.4 million Bitcoin transfer tied to North Korea hackers has revived Lazarus risk concerns. Here is what is confirmed, what is not, and why it matters.
Bitcoin Price Correction: Why BTC Stalled Dead at $78,000 Again
Bitcoin corrected from $81,455 after a hawkish Fed. The chart shows the exact same rejection level as May.
Shiba Inu (SHIB) Loses 42% of Exchange Outflows: Is Sellout Closer?
Exchange outflows at Shiba Inu recently saw a significant decline, with the metric dropping by about 42% before rising by the time of writing. The rebound itself is still insufficient to alter the more comprehensive understanding of SHIB's exchange activity, even though the normalization alleviates some of the immediate concern.
Bitcoin Whales Just Bought $3B in BTC: Why Analysts Still Warn of More Pain Ahead?
Whales bought $3 billion worth of BTC in the past week alone, while retail investors have been mostly selling.
Bitcoin News: Sberbank Plans BTC, ETH, and USDT-Backed Loans in Russia
Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, is preparing to expand crypto-backed lending beyond Bitcoin, planning to accept Ethereum and Tether's USDT as collateral for loans. The move comes as Russia prepares new crypto market rules, but Sberbank's overall offering still depends on approval from the Bank of Russia.
Ares Capital's Non-Accruals Rose to 2.4% of Its Portfolio, Still Below Its Own Historical Average
Ares Capital's non-accrual loans rose to 2.4% in the second quarter of 2026, up from 1.8% a year ago. Compared to the BDC industry and Ares Capital's own history, the portfolio is still performing very strongly.
ARCC 
PetroChina H1 profit jumps 22%, fuel sales fall as China demand weakens
China's largest oil and gas company, PetroChina , , reported on Sunday a 22% jump in first-half net profit, as higher oil prices and stronger fuel sales boosted earnings.
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Solana Open Interest Reaches $638M Across Hyperliquid Futures
Leveraged whale positions grow after SOL clears its 200-day average and tests resistance near $105.
Canada Pushes Back as US Trade Tensions Rise
US Canada trade negotiations remain stalled as Prime Minister Mark Carney maintains a tougher stance against President Donald Trump and retaliatory Canadian tariffs approach. On Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason also discusses recent departures from Trump's White House, including press secretary Karoline Leavitt, as the administration heads toward the midterm elections.
EWC 
He beat Big Tobacco. Will the same playbook work against Meta and social media?
Former Mississippi Attorney General Mike Moore took on Big Tobacco in the 1990s and is now working on language for a master settlement with social media companies. Meta this week agreed to pay about $17 billion as part of a settlement with a coalition of state AGs, who accused the company of knowingly creating addictive features for kids and teens.
META 
My REIT Dream Team (Part I)
America's REIT Dream Team features five 'anchor' REITs positioned for secular growth, robust balance sheets, and resilient dividends. Each REIT is selected for exposure to powerful catalysts: housing affordability, aging demographics, densification, middle-market capital needs, and American reindustrialization. Current valuations for AMH, ELS, FRT, EPRT, and EGP are below historical averages, offering potential for double-digit annualized total returns.
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Bitwise CEO Drops Crucial XRP Reality Check as Solana Fund Crosses $1 Billion Threshold
The XRP ETF market is growing steadily, but it has yet to enter the "big league" of billion-dollar crypto funds. The discussion around the actual figures was triggered by a major Solana milestone: This week, Bitwise's Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) officially reached $1 billion in AUM exactly 10 months after its launch.
