Trump Says, 'Taiwan Should Pay Us for Defense,' Triggering TSMC Shares to Fall; Bitcoin Hits $66K as ETFs Absorb $423M in Inflows - Top Headlines Today While US Slept

Crypto

• Sam Altman’s AI-Themed ‘Ethereum Killer’ Worldcoin Surges 40%: What’s Going On?
• Bitcoin Tags $66K, ETFs Slurp Another $423M In Inflows: How High Can BTC Go?
• By Dumping 50K Seized Bitcoins At The Wrong Time, Germany Lost An Amount Worth More Than Bhutan’s And Gambia’s GDPs Today
• Why Are GameStop And Kitty-Themed Memecoins Trading Higher Today? Read On
• Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Retain Gains: Popular Analyst Predicts King Crypto Could Hit A New All-Time High If It Breaks This Price Target

US Politics

• Elon Musk Highlights Top Silicon Valley Investors Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz Discussing Their Support For Trump: ‘We Literally Believe The Future Of Our Business…Is At Stake’
• As ‘Billionaire Boys’ Go All In For Trump, Anthony Scaramucci Has Word Of Caution: ‘Tonic They Are Prescribing Will Be Bad For America And The World’
• Trump’s Second Term Could Trigger Global Inflation, Warn Analysts: ‘2024, 2025 Is Going To Be Very Different’
• Democratic Senator Who Called Bitcoin An Ideal Choice For Criminals Found Guilty Of Accepting Bribes In Gold, Cash And Luxury Car
• Bernie Sanders Slams Elon Musk’s Reported $45M Donations To Trump Campaign: ‘We Need A Government That Represents All, Not Just Billionaires’
• Donald Trump Plans Launch Of Fourth NFT Collection: ‘I’m Going To Do Another One Because The People Want Me To Do Another One’
• Trump Told Robert Kennedy Jr Over The Phone That The Bullet Felt Like ‘The World’s Largest Mosquito’

US Markets

• Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Plunge After Trump’s Comments And ASML’s Weak Forecast Deepens Tech Sell-Off: AI Narrative May Be Priced In, Says Analyst
• Dow Jones Closes At Record High As Traders Turn Bullish Amid Hopes Of Fed Cutting Rates In September

World Politics

• Kim Jong Un’s ‘Cuba Expert’ Fled North Korean Regime, Ends Up In South Korea
• Trump Says, ‘Taiwan Should Pay Us For Defense’ — Ex-President’s Remark Triggers Fall In TSMC Shares

US Economy

• Jerome Powell’s Top Advisor Hints At Fed’s Potential Rate Cut Plans: ‘All Moving In The Right Direction’

Tech

• Why Key Apple, Nvidia Supplier TSMC’s Shares Are Plunging In Wednesday’s Premarket
• BlackBerry Launches AI-Powered CylanceMDR Pro Cybersecurity For Businesses: Details
• EXCLUSIVE: Guardforce AI Secures New Contracts with Top Retail Brands, Boosts Operations
• As Nvidia, Microsoft, And Google Lead AI Boom, Taiwan’s Chief Telecom President Calls For ‘Entirely New’ Data Center Infrastructure
• What’s Going On With Alibaba And Peer Chinese Stocks On Wednesday?
• ASML Beats Q2 Earnings Expectations With Strong China Sales, AI Chip Demand

Electric Vehicle

• What’s Going On With Chinese EV Maker Li Auto Shares Today?
• Tesla Introduces New Accessories For Cybertruck: $300 Tailgate Shield And $100 Jumpseats
• Tesla Files Trademark Applications For Cyberberry And Supercharged Gummies, Years After CEO Elon Musk Teased Making His Own Candy Company
• Cybertruck Curiosity Grips Tesla Shareholders As Elon Musk-Led EV Giant Starts Taking Questions For Upcoming Earnings Call
• Tesla Stock Could Shoot Up 10 Times Due To Robotaxis, Says Cathie Wood: ‘The Biggest AI Project Evolving Today’

Consumer

• Honda Motor Prices Secondary Shares At Discount In $3.16B Sale

Communication

• Reddit (RDDT) Vs. Trump’s DJT: How 2 High-Profile Social Media Stocks Have Fared Since March Listings

Industrial

• Why J.B. Hunt Transport Services Shares Are Falling Today
• Boeing Delivers Critical Core Stage for NASA’s Lunar Mission: Details

Healthcare

• Johnson & Johnson’s Q2 Earnings: Revenue And Profit Beat On Strong Pharma Sales, Annual Profit Outlook Lowered On M&A Costs
• Roche Highlights Encouraging Data From Newly-Acquired Second Weight Loss Drug Candidate In Early-Stage Study

Financial

• EXCLUSIVE: La Rosa Reports 15% Growth in Q2 Transaction Volume
• Homes Are Shrinking Fast, With Hallways Being The First To Go

Energy

• TC Energy Faces Setback In Pursuit Of NAFTA Damages: Details
• Why Bloom Energy Group Shares Are Trading Higher By 12%; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket
• What’s Going On With Exxon Mobil Shares Today?

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