The Daily Editor

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,

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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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Alibaba just told the market it needs $10.2 billion for AI. The market responded by selling Chinese tech stocks.

The e-commerce and cloud computing giant announced plans to raise HK$80 billion (roughly US$10.2 billion) through new share placements, with every dollar earmarked for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The move landed alongside CCSH Corporation,

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BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust accounted for $1.3 billion of last week’s inflows

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WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Sunday (Aug 23) warned that Canada would be “foolish” to think it could win a trade war with the United States, predicting a “devastating” impact on its northern neighbour.

Negotiations between Washington and Ottawa broke down late on Friday, putting into force new 50 per cent US tariffs impacting about US$20 billion worth of Canadian goods,

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Key Points

• Nvidia reports Q2 earnings on Wednesday, Aug. 26.

• The stock is far cheaper than many companies it’s commonly compared to.

Nvidia(NASDAQ: NVDA) stock has been a disappointment for some investors in 2026.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States does not need to create as many jobs as it did in the past because deportations and lower immigration under President Donald Trump have reduced the size of the workforce.

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