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Asian stocks start week on back foot, tracking tech-led Wall St losses

Asian stocks mostly fell Monday as traders tracked a tech-heavy selloff on Wall Street that was fuelled by growing worries over the AI investment boom.

China growth narrowly beats forecasts

China's economy grew slightly more than expected in the third quarter, but Monday's figures still came in at the lower end of the government's full-year target, as the global energy shock and weak domestic demand counter surging exports.

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GEE Group Announces Improved Financial Results for the Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter and Year-to-Date

Direct Hire Placement Revenue, Gross Margin & Net Income Increased

Fermi Names Lee McIntire as Chief Executive Officer

Engineering executive with more than 40 years of experience building and operating complex global industrial and governmental projects at Bechtel, CH2M Hill, and TerraPower

AffordaCare Insurance Named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 List, 41st Among Insurance Companies in the U.S.

Dallas-Based Employee Benefits Leader Debuts on the National List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies, Placing 109th in Dallas-Ft. Worth and 258th in Texas

Model ML Secures Investment From HSBC Asset Management to Scale Its Agentic Operating System for Financial Services

The investment reflects growing demand for specialist AI platforms designed specifically for financial services.

AllThingsHelium.com Launches The Brook Report(TM), Delivering Helium News for Those Looking for Actionable Intelligence

A weekly briefing that cuts through industry noise to identify developments that matter across helium markets, supply, exploration and technology-with additional insight into helium-3, cryogenic technology, deuterium, para-hydrogen and other rare isotopes.

Allied Universal Recognized as One of America's Best Private Companies for 2026

IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 12, 2026 / Allied Universal®, the world's leading security and facility services provider, today announced that it has been named to TIME Magazine's inaugural list of America's Best Private Companies 2026.

Southern Energy Renewables Positions for Global Energy Competition with a Focus on China, Military & Space, and Fossil-Fuel Price Parity, with 1.8 Billion Revenue and 900 Million EBITDA Merger

Southern Energy Renewables underscores a path to competing with established fossil-fuel and Chinese chemical and fuel producers without relying on permanent tax incentives

Total solar eclipse to spellbind Europe

Millions of Europeans will contemplate the sky in awe on Wednesday as a rare total solar eclipse crosses part of the continent and plunges a swathe of Spain into eerie daytime darkness.

Oil prices higher, stocks mixed ahead of inflation report

Oil prices bounced around before finishing higher Tuesday while global stocks were mixed as markets awaited a key inflation report expected to influence upcoming monetary policy decisions.

California calls Paramount's threat to leave state 'blackmail'

California accused Paramount of "blackmail" on Tuesday over a reported threat to pull the company out of the state because of lawsuits aimed at stopping its mega-merger with Warner Bros.

Heatwave hits evicted families sleeping rough in Rome

For hundreds of people recently kicked out of a social centre in Rome, extreme heat is proving an added strain on top of a dispute highlighting the Italian capital's housing crisis.

US company stokes Greenland tensions by unloading drilling gear

A US energy exploration company has sparked an outcry by unloading drilling equipment without authorisation on the east coast of Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.

ForumPay Expands Payment Infrastructure with New Card and Bank Transfer Acceptance Solution

Businesses are increasingly looking for ways to offer more payment options without adding operational complexity. ForumPay, a crypto payment infrastructure company, enables merchants to accept crypto payments across online, in-store, and in-app channels, with instant conversion and next-day settlement.

Sphere 3D Corp. (Nasdaq: ANY) Attracts 6.5% Stake from Turnaround Bitcoin-Mining Investor

Sphere 3D Corp. (NASDAQ: ANY) – When an investor with a documented record of stepping into distressed Bitcoin-mining situations and helping create shareholder value begins buying a microcap in the open market, it is the type of signal investors should pay attention to.

Oil prices lower, stocks higher as Hormuz doubts drag on

Oil prices fell back in choppy trading and stock markets were marginally higher Tuesday as investors weighed fading expectations of higher interest rates against concern over oil flows from the Middle East.

ChargeAfter Powers BYLD Finance Expansion into Consumer Financing for Equipment Retailers

Leading equipment financing specialist selects ChargeAfter to launch its consumer financing program; Stitch It International named as first retail partner.

MEXC Report: 74.2% of Traditional Finance Users Have Shifted Their Trading Activity to Crypto Exchanges

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released its report, "The Next-Generation Investor: Behavioral Migration from Traditional Finance to Crypto Exchanges."

MEXC Upgrades RealStocks With Three New Features to Enhance U.S. Stock Trading Experience

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has upgraded its RealStocks trading experience with three new features. The upgrade is designed to improve access to the U.S. stock market, simplify fund and portfolio management, and support users pursuing long-term investment strategies through the MEXC platform.

MEXC Lists DAPPOS (DOS) With $60,000 Worth of DOS and 10,000 USDT in Airdrop+ Rewards

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, listed DAPPOS (DOS) in the Innovation Zone, with the DOS/USDT pair opening at 09:07 (UTC) and the DOS/USDC pair opening at 09:27 (UTC) on August 10, 2026. DOS is also available on MEXC Convert for instant, zero-fee token swaps. To celebrate the listing, MEXC has launched the DAPPOS (DOS) Airdrop+ event, offering $60,000 worth of DOS and 10,000 USDT in rewards.

Jellyfish force shutdown of three reactors at French nuclear plant

A nuclear plant in northern France shut down three reactors after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the units, energy group EDF said on Tuesday.

Ebola death toll in DR Congo outbreak rises to more than 2,000

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed 2,011 people out of 4,381 confirmed cases of the virus, Congolese officials said on Tuesday.

PrimeXBT Launches MT5 Cent Account for Beginners and Risk-Conscious Traders

PrimeXBT, a global multi-asset broker, has expanded its MetaTrader 5 (MT5) offering with the launch of a Cent Account, providing traders with a lower-risk way to access live markets, test new trading strategies, and trade with significantly smaller position sizes.

Hong Kong's tech index plans expansion with AI and robotics themes

Hong Kong's main tech stock index plans to include 20 more companies as well as artificial intelligence and robotics themes to reflect changes in the industry, the firm compiling it has said.

Singapore says AI-related demand lifting economy

Singapore sharply raised its forecast for economic growth in 2026 on Tuesday as robust AI-related global demand boosted activity.

Demeter Tactical Investments (ME) Limited bolsters governance with two board appointments

Dr Ryan Lemand and Emmanouil Tzannes bring regulatory, asset management and institutional strategy expertise to the ADGM-based firm

Memphis AI data center fuels pollution fight in Black neighborhood

The stench of rotten eggs and burning debris fills the air in Boxtown, a predominantly Black neighborhood in Memphis. Just a few miles away, a power plant fuels one of SpaceXAI's data centers, which are popping up all over Tennessee.

Ceuta leader wants migrant detention centre after influx

The leader of Ceuta demanded on Monday the detention and expulsion of the thousands of migrants wandering the Spanish north African territory's streets after last month's mass influx from Morocco.

Return of displaced Syrian Kurds to hometown suspended after violence

The return of displaced Syrian Kurds to their northeastern hometown of Ras al-Ain was suspended on Monday after a first group of returnees was attacked, prompting protests in other Kurdish-majority parts of Syria.

Fermi and Hillcore Energy Capital Announce 2.6 Gigawatt Power Strategic Alliance for Project Matador

Doubles Fermi power to market to 4.8 gigawatts (GW) over the next ~30 monthsBuild-Own-Operate-Transfer structure accelerates one of America's largest AI campus power programs - with no capital outlay by Fermi

Gladstone Land Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results

Please note that the limited information that follows in this press release is a summary and is not adequate for making an informed investment decision.

The Millennium Alliance announces its 4th consecutive recognition on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, ranking No. 1952

With impressive YoY revenue growth since 2022, the company rose over 900 spots, showcasing continued success under its new partnership with Boston Ventures.

Roth Sweet Spot: The Little-Known Retirement Tax Strategy That Could Save Families Thousands in Lifetime Taxes

Paladin Retirement Advisors introduces the "Roth Sweet Spot," a retirement tax-planning window that may help retirees reduce lifetime taxes, lower future Medicare premiums, and create greater tax-free retirement income.

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