, August 03, 2026

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  Jul 28, 2026

Japan Shakes, Retail Traders Check Nikkei Futures

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said authorities were assessing the full extent of the damage in the area, which was devastated by a deadly quake a decade ago....

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  Jul 28, 2026

Wall Street Builds Robots to Lose Money Faster

Brokerages, startups and even retail investors are building AI agents that can help oversee portfolios and automate investing tasks once handled by humans....

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  Jul 28, 2026

Three Countries Discuss Water While Retail Forgets What Charts Are

Talks over the Strait of Hormuz continue as Iran's Foreign Ministry discussed the strategically vital maritime passage with Saudi and Omani counterparts....

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  Jul 28, 2026

Visa Fires 2,600 People Because ChatGPT Can Process Payments Now

Visa plans to cut about 7% of its workforce, or roughly 2,600 employees, as CEO Ryan McInerney seeks to streamline the payments giant....

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  Jul 28, 2026

Investors Demand Proof That AI Spending Will Ever Make Money

Alphabet's free cash flow has turned negative, and the company lifted its capital spending forecast. Slower-growing cloud rivals report this week....

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  Jul 28, 2026

Coca-Cola Credits Soccer for Selling Sugar Water

Coca-Cola said demand for its drinks rose in every market in the second quarter, helped in part by the World Cup....

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