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Iran says Washington’s new economic offensive contradicts its claims that Tehran’s military and nuclear capabilities were already destroyed. The latest escalation comes as the US seeks wider international support for isolating Iran’s economy.

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The United States and Canada are barreling toward a deeper trade war after last-ditch efforts to strike a deal collapsed Friday.

The failed efforts resulted in President Donald Trump enacting 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian goods early Saturday morning. Canada is preparing to retaliate with “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs starting September 8,

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Every quarter, the most highly anticipated earnings report is announced. And every quarter leading up to that report, investors ask the same question: Should I buy Nvidia (NVDA -0.98%) stock before the quarterly update?

Earnings announcements can be huge catalysts for stocks. That’s especially the case for a stock of the biggest company on the planet by market cap that’s at the center of one of the biggest technologies ever.

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BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower and oil prices slipped on Monday at the outset of a week capped by an annual meeting of top U.S. economic officials at Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

U.S. futures edged lower.

In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 0.7% to 65,528.09, while South Korea’s Kospi lost 3.1% to 6,696.96.

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TLDR

• Samsung Electronics shares plunged 8.7% following the announcement of a 90-110 trillion won ($65-79 billion) capital return initiative that failed to meet market expectations.
• Despite being five times larger than the company’s 2020 benchmark,

 » Read more about: Samsung Electronics Stock Plunges Nearly 9% as Investor Return Strategy Falls Flat  »

Key Findings

• Cryptocurrency holders anticipated 22% yearly gains compared to non-holders’ 7% projection in 2021 research
• Displaying Bitcoin’s trailing 12-month performance increased desired cryptocurrency holdings by approximately 2 percentage points
• Real cryptocurrency acquisitions climbed about 2.5 percentage points when participants received Bitcoin performance information
• Return expectations proved more predictive of crypto ownership than demographic factors including age,

 » Read more about: Federal Reserve Study Reveals How Bitcoin Performance Data Drives Crypto Purchases  »

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Across the United States, certain Social Security recipients are to get their latest monthly payment this week, as the Social Security Administration (SSA) completes its three-Wednesdays distribution cycle for August 2026.

Who receives Social Security on Wednesday, August 26?

Of the just over 71 million recipients of Social Security benefits in the U.S.,

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