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Crypto stocks surge as Bitcoin short squeeze hits record $2.7B
<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/cv/apiv2/social/images/yahoo-finance-default-logo.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Investing.com -- A record $2.7 billion in bearish crypto bets were wiped out in a single 24-hour window on Wednesday, the largest short liquidation event in records going back to 2021, sending Bitcoin to its highest level since early June and lifting crypto-linked equities sharply.</div></div>
After Moderna stock surge of 177% on cancer drug breakthrough, here's what Wall Street thinks happens next
<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/2B87DFC591AC867C7027247A455FE37762C87754C460154C9F98B5872CCE76CF/subgraphmysterio/resizefill_w1200_h675;quality_80;format_webp/https:%2F%2Fd29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net%2Fimages%2Fuser-uploaded%2F8c4fcac2-12aa-45ec-9ff1-9f68404aace8_78ffcd3d64df47a3444e04767ebf5fdfe32429bc403802979178eabd0fe0e468.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Wall Street weighs in on a big day for Moderna.</div></div>
Forum Markets Inc (FRMM) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Strategic Shift to AI Compute and ...
<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/cv/apiv2/social/images/yahoo-finance-default-logo.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Forum Markets Inc (FRMM) navigates a revenue transition, focusing on high-return AI infrastructure and aviation assets while aggressively repurchasing shares.</div></div>
Former Liberian vice president charged in transnational drug probe
Liberia has charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering and related offences in an investigation into an alleged transnational narcotics network.
SK Hynix workers to get 60% of this year's bonuses in stock rather than cash
<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/F387309277C3DB02F64FAD0068DB6F5DDD50756FC1A951E83B4387A3CC7EF782/subgraphmysterio/resizefill_w1200_h800;quality_80;format_webp/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Freuters-finance.com%2F53a76c7a61f28f9f3d5e58e18359b683.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Chipmaker SK Hynix said on Thursday it has reached a tentative wage deal with its South Korean workers that will see them receive at least 60% of this year's bonuses in company stock rather than the all-cash payout they received last year. The AI boom has sent SK Hynix's earnings soaring, leading to eye-popping bonuses for its employees. "It would drain the company's cash reserves and could have triggered a public backlash over what may be seen as lavish payouts," he said.</div></div>
China showcases next‑gen humanoid robots as US curbs push firms abroad
At the World Robot Conference in Beijing on 19 August, more than 300 companies displayed humanoid, industrial and service robots, highlighting the sector’s push into factories and commercial settings.
Kyiv residents rescued as Russian strikes damage buildings across the city
Russia’s overnight missile barrage killed at least 12 people in Kyiv on Thursday, 20 August, as residents were rescued from damaged buildings and firefighters battled fires across the capital.
Global yields retrench from multi-decade peaks after U.S. Treasury buybacks
<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/cv/apiv2/social/images/yahoo-finance-default-logo.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Investing.com - Global fixed-income hubs stabilized on Thursday, as a tactical rally across Asian and European benchmarks offered reprieve from a brutal multi-day selloff that had pushed long-term borrowing costs to multi-decade peaks.</div></div>
Regional body says Haiti need help ahead of holding first election in a decade
The Caribbean country is due to hold its first polls in a decade amid ongoing violence by gangs who control most of the capital, Port-au-Prince.
Are You Ready for Robots Smarter Than You… Everywhere?
<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/CC5004C985AA1B452E4C290061139BBB33B56065CF9B47CC017BE3C7A2337BC9/subgraphmysterio/resizefill_w1200_h600;quality_80;format_webp/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Freal_vision_762%2F99e2edc641fa4b9f26747d2a98e3ab4f.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Could investing in humanoids be like finding Bitcoin in 2014? Andrew Kang, co-founder and CEO of RoboStrategy, sits down with Raoul on the latest "Journey Man" to talk about the multi-trillion-dollar opportunity he sees in a world filled with robots capable of smarter, stronger, and cheaper labor than humans. Recorded on August 17, 2026. If you want to hear more about robotics and the potential AI supercycle, check out Raoul's conversation with Jordi Visser: https://app.realvision.com/video/the-ai-supercycle If you want to hear more about robotics and the potential AI supercycle, check out Raoul's conversation with Jordi Visser: https://app.realvision.com/video/the-ai-supercycle</div></div>
Australia passes law to levy tech giants that fail to pay for local news
<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/E30B358518EBCFE0C796DA4041DAAC1399A319FF6EC32D3CFE94C181102B47B3/subgraphmysterio/resizefill_w1200_h800;quality_80;format_webp/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Freuters-finance.com%2F2dc8001a9d3664884ff2136ae774d6ee.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Australia passed legislation on Thursday that will force tech giants to pay millions of dollars in levies if they fail to strike commercial deals with local media outlets for news on their platforms. Proceeds from the scheme would be directed to local Australian news outlets, whose content helps drive user engagement and advertising revenue on the tech firms' platforms. The levy applies to Meta, Alphabet's Google, TikTok and Microsoft's LinkedIn, covering companies with a "significant" social media or search service in Australia, and local advertising revenue exceeding A$250 million ($178 million).</div></div>
BofA upgrades Moderna after 177% rally driven by cancer vaccine breakthrough
<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/cv/apiv2/social/images/yahoo-finance-default-logo.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Investing.com -- Bank of America upgraded Moderna to Neutral with a $170 price objective, following a sharp rally in the stock after positive data on its personalized cancer vaccine, intismeran, in adjuvant melanoma.</div></div>
Focus Universal Announces Certification of Universal Smart IoT Devices
MONTEREY PARK, CA - August 20, 2026 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) - Focus Universal Inc. (Nasdaq: FCUV) ("Focus" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the certification process of Universal Smart Device and associated sensors was completed by accredited lab...
Death toll rises above 100 in Central African Republic mine collapse
The death toll from a gold mine collapse in western Central African Republic has risen above 100, with several others still missing or trapped underground. The disaster struck an artisanal mine near the Cameroon border, highlighting the dangers facing thousands of informal miners.
SK Hynix Reaches Tentative Deal With Union on Wages, Report Says
SK Hynix Inc. and its labor union have reached a tentative wage and collective bargaining agreement, featuring a 6.3% salary increase and a significant shift in how employee performance bonuses are apportioned, according to Yonhap News.
Aegon raises buyback to €350 mln after strong first-half profit growth
<div><img src="https://content-media.investing.com/news/LYNXNPEB9M0BY_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Aegon raises buyback to €350 mln after strong first-half profit growth</div></div>
China sentences Evergrande founder to life in prison- Xinhua
<div><img src="https://content-media.investing.com/news/EvergrandeGroup_800x533_L_1633293976.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>China sentences Evergrande founder to life in prison- Xinhua</div></div>
Senegal opposition presses president to set local election date
Senegal’s opposition is urging President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to set a date for local elections, turning the vote into a potential early showdown with former ally Ousmane Sonko.
Toyota, Honda shares rise on report U.S. plans to cut Canada auto tariffs
<div><img src="https://content-media.investing.com/news/LYNXNPEC0Q0O9_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Toyota, Honda shares rise on report U.S. plans to cut Canada auto tariffs</div></div>