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Greystone Housing Misses Q3 Estimates on Earnings and Revenue
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Greystone Housing Misses Q3 Estimates on Earnings and Revenue

Greystone Housing reported a quarterly financial result below analyst expectations, missing earnings estimates by $0.30 alongside a revenue shortfall.

Priya Anand · 14 Aug 2026
Mastercard Acquires Stablecoin Firm BVNK for $1.8 Billion
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Mastercard Acquires Stablecoin Firm BVNK for $1.8 Billion

Early-stage investor Concentric provides details on the trajectory of stablecoin startup BVNK leading up to its acquisition by Mastercard.

Lucas Ferreira · 14 Aug 2026
Trump Media Scraps Crypto.com CRO Treasury Plan to Focus on Fusion Energy Merger
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Trump Media Scraps Crypto.com CRO Treasury Plan to Focus on Fusion Energy Merger

Truth Social parent Trump Media has abandoned its digital asset treasury strategy, scrapping a deal involving Crypto.com's CRO token.

Helena Vásquez · 14 Aug 2026
AI Sector Drives Massive Recruitment of Electricians and Carpenters
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AI Sector Drives Massive Recruitment of Electricians and Carpenters

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure is creating high demand for skilled trade workers to build data centers.

Helena Vásquez · 14 Aug 2026
Companies Turn to 'Tokenomics' to Measure Artificial Intelligence Returns
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Companies Turn to 'Tokenomics' to Measure Artificial Intelligence Returns

A new framework called tokenomics has emerged as businesses seek to evaluate the financial return on heavy investments in artificial intelligence.

Helena Vásquez · 14 Aug 2026
FTSE 100 Energy Firm DCC Agrees £5.75bn Takeover by KKR and Energy Capital Partners
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FTSE 100 Energy Firm DCC Agrees £5.75bn Takeover by KKR and Energy Capital Partners

DCC has agreed to a £5.75bn buyout by US private equity firms KKR and Energy Capital Partners, marking another departure from the London Stock Exchange.

Lucas Ferreira · 14 Aug 2026
Reckitt Benckiser Expects £175M Hit from Russian Business Exit
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Reckitt Benckiser Expects £175M Hit from Russian Business Exit

Consumer goods firm Reckitt Benckiser reports a £175m financial impact from selling its Russian operations to Arnest Management amid wider Western corporate withdrawals.

Helena Vásquez · 14 Aug 2026
UK FCA Launches £2M Campaign to Curb Claims Management Firms in Car Finance Scandal
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UK FCA Launches £2M Campaign to Curb Claims Management Firms in Car Finance Scandal

The Financial Conduct Authority has rolled out a £2m advertising campaign to encourage affected drivers to file complaints independently without paying third-party fees.

Helena Vásquez · 14 Aug 2026
Private Equity Targets London as DCC Agrees £5.75bn Buyout
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Private Equity Targets London as DCC Agrees £5.75bn Buyout

Dublin-based DCC Energy has agreed to a £5.75bn takeover by KKR and Energy Capital Partners, marking the fifth FTSE 100 buyout this year.

Lucas Ferreira · 14 Aug 2026
UK Regulator Ofcom Warns Openreach Fibre Discount Scheme Harms Competition
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UK Regulator Ofcom Warns Openreach Fibre Discount Scheme Harms Competition

Ofcom says Openreach's 'New To Openreach' discount scheme is unfair and could damage competition by squeezing rival fibre broadband providers.

Helena Vásquez · 14 Aug 2026
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UK Watchdog Opens Microsoft 365 Investigation Over Subscription Transparency
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UK Watchdog Opens Microsoft 365 Investigation Over Subscription Transparency

The Competition and Markets Authority is examining Microsoft over potential misleading information regarding Microsoft 365 subscription choices.

Helena Vásquez · 14 Aug 2026
Apple and Amazon Post Strong Second-Quarter Revenues
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Apple and Amazon Post Strong Second-Quarter Revenues

Both technology giants surpassed Wall Street revenue expectations in their second-quarter earnings reports, offering a test of investor confidence amid concerns over artificial intelligence spending.

Priya Anand · 14 Aug 2026
CXAI Reports Mixed Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
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CXAI Reports Mixed Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results

CXAI posted mixed results for the second quarter of 2026, prompting heightened volatility in shares of the company.

Priya Anand · 14 Aug 2026
Alain Girard Appointed to Lead FINMA Banks Division
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Alain Girard Appointed to Lead FINMA Banks Division

The Swiss financial regulator has appointed Alain Girard as the new Head of its Banks division, effective April 1, 2026.

Helena Vásquez · 13 Aug 2026
Swiss Watchdog Reports Progress on Insurance Supervision Act
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Swiss Watchdog Reports Progress on Insurance Supervision Act

FINMA notes improvements in client protection under revised rules, though unauthorized intermediaries remain a concern.

Helena Vásquez · 13 Aug 2026
MARA Posts Q2 Loss Despite Record Bitcoin Production
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MARA Posts Q2 Loss Despite Record Bitcoin Production

Bitcoin miner MARA reported a net loss for the second quarter as a sharp drop in the price of Bitcoin outweighed gains in quarterly output.

Priya Anand · 13 Aug 2026
CleanSpark Shares Fall Following Q4 Revenue Miss
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CleanSpark Shares Fall Following Q4 Revenue Miss

Bitcoin miner CleanSpark reported quarterly revenue of $138 million, falling short of Wall Street consensus estimates.

Priya Anand · 13 Aug 2026
FINMA Outlines Risk-Based and Proportional Insurance Supervision
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FINMA Outlines Risk-Based and Proportional Insurance Supervision

Swiss financial market supervisory authority FINMA emphasizes a risk-based, proportional, and sector-specific approach to insurance oversight.

Helena Vásquez · 13 Aug 2026
FINMA Backs New Swiss Working Group on Financial Regulation
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FINMA Backs New Swiss Working Group on Financial Regulation

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority has announced its support for a newly formed federal working group aimed at optimizing financial regulation.

Helena Vásquez · 13 Aug 2026
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