Updated Aug 6, 2026
/Nvidia weighs significant steps to address high-bandwidth memory chip shortage/Alpha Pro Tech (APT) Q2 2026 net income climbs 47% as protective apparel demand accelerates/HSBC quarterly profit reaches $10.1bn on Hong Kong wealth and insurance gains/Merck raises revenue outlook, cuts profit guidance on Terns Pharmaceuticals deal charge/Kevin Warsh holds firm on lean Fed messaging as markets push back/Vir Biotechnology targets fourth-quarter 2026 for ECLIPSE 1 clinical trial readout/Nvidia weighs significant steps to address high-bandwidth memory chip shortage/Alpha Pro Tech (APT) Q2 2026 net income climbs 47% as protective apparel demand accelerates/HSBC quarterly profit reaches $10.1bn on Hong Kong wealth and insurance gains/Merck raises revenue outlook, cuts profit guidance on Terns Pharmaceuticals deal charge/Kevin Warsh holds firm on lean Fed messaging as markets push back/Vir Biotechnology targets fourth-quarter 2026 for ECLIPSE 1 clinical trial readout
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China's Feeling Economy: Wage-Squeezed Youth Spend Billions on Sad Toy Elves and Robot Cops

Young Chinese consumers, squeezed by stagnant wages, are channeling billions into purchases centered on buying "feelings" — a spending category that has produced two unlikely demand drivers: a sad toy elf and a robot that doubles as a…

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MarketsAugust 6, 2026

Nvidia weighs significant steps to address high-bandwidth memory chip shortage

SAN JOSE, Aug. 6. Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) is considering significant measures to address a shortage of high-bandwidth memory chips, according to reports. No specific steps, timelines, or named counterparties have been disclosed alongside that…

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MarketsAugust 5, 2026

KOSPI 200 futures fall 1.6% to 1,025.1 as rate-hike fears outweigh Nvidia gains

SEOUL, Aug. 6. KOSPI 200 futures settled at 1,025.1, down 1.6%, after concern over potential interest rate hikes outweighed gains from Nvidia and kept global equity markets in negative terr

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MarketsAugust 4, 2026

Bezos Plans $4 Billion Amazon Stock Sale After Recent Price Surge

SEATTLE, Aug. 4. A planned $4 billion sale of Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) stock by Jeff Bezos follows a recent surge in the company's share price, according to reports. CNBC host Jim Cramer has called the planned transaction a "buzzkill."

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