, August 05, 2026

The Noise

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  Jul 20, 2026

FIFA Discovers That Hosting a Tournament Costs Less Than It Makes

The football governing body presided over the most lucrative sporting event in history and is poised to net over $9 billion in revenue for 2026....

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  Jul 20, 2026

NATO General Discovers Deterrence Theory, Accepts Medal

Russia and Ukraine traded their heaviest strikes in months, fueling fears of escalation and further strain on oil supplies....

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  Jul 20, 2026

Brent Crude Hits $90 Because Someone Bombed Someone Again

American forces have started ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iranian targets....

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  Jul 20, 2026

Leverage: Because 100% of Your Money Wasn't Enough to Lose

South Korean retail investors suffer heavy losses after Samsung and SK Hynix shares reverse sharply....

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  Jul 20, 2026

Zhongji Innolight Becomes Largest Thing Retail Traders Can't Pronounce

The deal size will exceed Luxshare Precision's $3.1 billionΒ IPO earlier this month, making it the largest listing in Hong Kong this ​year....

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  Jul 19, 2026

Samsung Spends $1.8 Billion on a Company Called PolyPeptide

South Korea's Samsung Biologics said on Monday that it had made an all-cash bid of 1.46 billion Swiss francs ($1.8 billion) for Switzerland's PolyPeptide Group....

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