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NFT Treasury Trend Takes Off — GameSquare Becomes First Public Company to Add NFTs to Its Balance Sheet
On Monday, July 21, GameSquare Holdings (GAME), a U.S.-listed media and tech firm, announced it has expanded its digital asset treasury authorization from $100 million to $250 million, with a new allocation dedicated to NFT investments.
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Tue, Jul 22
Deutsche Bank Alert: Powell Ouster Could Thrust 30-Year Treasury Yields by 56 BPS
TradingKey - Deutsche Bank’s latest research report warns that if President Donald Trump removes Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, challenges to the Fed’s independence could trigger severe turbulence in the U.S. Treasury market.TradingKey
Tue, Jul 22
Japan bonds drift higher as traders assess fiscal fallout from coalition defeat
TOKYO, July 22 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds drifted higher on Tuesday as investors returning from a long holiday weekend assessed the fiscal implications of the ruling coalition's recent election defeat.
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Tue, Jul 22
Google clinches milestone gold at global math competition, while OpenAI also claims win
AI models solved math problems by processing them using natural languageAI could soon tackle unsolved research problems, says math professor and former championOpenAI self-published results before official verificationBy Kenrick Cai and Jaspreet Singh July 21 (Reuters) - Alphabet's GOOGL.O Go...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Asian stocks firm as investors look to tariff negotiations, earnings
SINGAPORE, July 22 (Reuters) - Asian share markets held their ground near a four-year peak on Tuesday, buoyed by Wall Street's closing record high ahead of a slate of corporate earnings while investors took stock of tariff negotiations between the U.S. and its trading partners.Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Japan's Nikkei nudges higher as investors digest election results
TOKYO, July 22 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average edged higher on Tuesday, as investors returning from an extended holiday weekend reacted positively to the outcome of the upper house election, which aligned with market expectations.Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch record high closes, lifted by Alphabet
July 21 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched record high closes on Monday, lifted by Alphabet and other megacaps ahead of several earnings reports this week, while investors bet on potential trade deals to blunt economic damage from the Trump administration's global tariffs.Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
US Treasury's Bessent calls for review of Fed non-monetary policy operations
WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Federal Reserve's vital independence on monetary policy is threatened by its "mandate creep" into non-policy areas and he called on the U.S. central bank to conduct an exhaustive review of those operations.Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
AstraZeneca unveils $50 billion US investment as pharma tariff threat looms
WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca AZN.L plans to spend $50 billion to expand manufacturing and research capabilities in the U.S. by 2030, it said on Monday, the latest big investment by a pharmaceutical company reacting to President Donald Trump's tariff policy.Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Microsoft server hack hit about 100 organizations, researchers say
Most hit were in the US, Germany, and included government organizations -Shadowserver Foundation Hack exploits previously unknown flaw in SharePoint softwareThousands of entities potentially now vulnerable to attackBy James Pearson and Raphael Satter WASHINGTON/LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - A sweep...Reuters
Mon, Jul 21
Figma's IPO Has a Paper Valuation of $16.5 Billion, but Analysts Are Pricing in a Premium
TradingKey - On Monday, July 21, cloud-based design platform Figma announced it plans to sell approximately 37 million shares at $25–$28 per share, raising around $1 billion and potentially valuing the company at $16.5 billion.
US not rushing trade deals ahead of August deadline, will talk with China, Bessent says
Treasury's Bessent says higher tariffs pressure countries to make dealsEU exploring broader counter-measures, diplomats sayTrump to meet with Philippine President Marcos on TuesdayJapanese trade negotiator to return to WashingtonBy Andrea Shalal and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) ...Reuters
Mon, Jul 21
Fintech Milestone: Block (XYZ) Added to S&P 500, JPMorgan Sees Valuation Upside
TradingKey - On Monday, July 21, Block (XYZ) — the fintech company formerly known as Square — surged 7.22%, closing at $78.08, after being confirmed for inclusion in the S&P 500 Index. The stock rose as much as 9% intraday, reflecting strong investor enthusiasm over its upcoming index debut.
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