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Alibaba and Ping An Post Strong Earnings Amid Global Supply Chain and Security Shifts

Ed Liston / August 20, 2026

Key Takeaways Alibaba (BABA) reported Q1 revenue of 268.95 billion yuan, narrowly beating estimates, while its AI product revenue saw […]

Ed Liston / August 20, 2026

Key Takeaways Ukraine’s agricultural exports are projected to plunge to 1.5 million metric tons in August, a 70% shortfall from

Ed Liston / August 20, 2026

Key Takeaways Global oil benchmarks Brent and WTI hit four-week highs, with Brent trading near $92 per barrel as an

Ed Liston / August 20, 2026

Key Takeaways Moderna (MRNA) shares fell 15% in premarket trading as investors took profits following a massive 125% rally triggered

Ed Liston / August 20, 2026

Key Takeaways China restricts exports of germanium and quartz to Taiwan, creating critical supply chain bottlenecks for the global semiconductor

Ed Liston / August 20, 2026

Key Takeaways SK Hynix (000660) reaches a tentative wage agreement with its union, proposing a 6.3% pay raise and a

Ed Liston / August 20, 2026

Key Takeaways US federal debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, doubling in less than a decade and

Ed Liston / August 20, 2026

Key Takeaways Global oil benchmarks climbed for a fifth consecutive session, with Brent Crude reaching $91.87 per barrel as a

Ed Liston / August 20, 2026

Key Takeaways Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) surged following President Trump’s call for Congress to pass the CLARITY Act, a

Ed Liston / August 20, 2026

Key Takeaways EUR/USD and GBP/USD showing resilience as the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) softens near 98.80, despite hawkish FOMC minutes