Finance news on July 30, 2026

1. 0112:45 UTC

   Coverage recordiHeartRadio: “Tim Cook Last Apple Earnings Call Today”

   3 outlets · first: iHeartRadio Earnings

   Reports ran from 12:45 UTC on Jul 30 to 08:00 UTC on Jul 31.

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by iHeartRadio, asiaone.com and hurriyetdailynews.com.

   • Apple
   • Tim Cook
   • iPhone

2. 0212:45 UTC

   EU aims for seven AI gigafactories with €10 billion plan

   2 outlets · first: The Hindu Economy

   Machine summary Key facts from the reports:

   1. The European Commission said it will fund seven AI gigafactories with €10 billion ($11.5 billion).

   Reported by The Hindu and economictimes.indiatimes.com.

   • China
   • European Union
   • European Commission

3. 0321:02 UTC

   Bank of America to acquire cybersecurity firm MDSec

   2 outlets · first: securityweek.com Banking

   Machine summary SecurityWeek reported that Bank of America announced its intention to acquire MDSec Consulting Limited, an information security consultancy based in the UK.

   1. SecurityWeek reported that Bank of America unveiled plans to purchase MDSec Consulting Limited, a UK-based information security consultancy.
   2. Financial terms were not disclosed, according to SecurityWeek.
   3. MDSec is headquartered in Macclesfield, England, and employs approximately 65 cybersecurity professionals, SecurityWeek reported.
   4. Bank of America chief information security officer Kris Fador said the bank has long admired the ability of the MDSec team, according to SecurityWeek.

   Reported by securityweek.com and Seeking Alpha.

   • Bank of America
   • MDSec Consulting Limited

4. 0420:42 UTC

   Wintermute Research reports Bitcoin, Ethereum remain popular among institutional investors

   2 outlets · first: TradingView Markets

   Machine summary Wintermute Research data shows institutional investors now control a record 72% of crypto OTC spot trading, up from 61% in H2 2025. Ethereum’s 22% monthly gain outpaced Bitcoin’s 11%, while tokenized real-world assets surged to $31 billion, driven by Treasuries and private credit.

   1. Institutional investors accounted for a record 72% of spot OTC trading volume in H1 2026, up from 61% in H2 2025, according to Wintermute Research.
   2. Ethereum rallied 22% over the past month, while Bitcoin gained 11% but failed to reclaim the $70,000 level.
   3. The value of tokenized real-world assets surged nearly 50% to $31 billion in H1 2026, driven by institutional allocations to tokenized U.S. Treasuries, money market funds, and private credit.
   4. Retail investors remain largely absent from crypto markets, preoccupied with equities, making underlying institutional trends more visible according to Wintermute analysts.

   Reported by TradingView and Benzinga.

   • Bitcoin
   • Ethereum
   • Wintermute

5. 0522:45 UTC

   US jobless claims rise to 197,000, layoffs remain historically low

   2 outlets · first: japantoday.com Economy

   Machine summary U.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose by 9,000 to 197,000 in the week ending July 25, the Labor Department reported.

   1. The government reported the U.S. economy grew at a 1.5% pace in the April-June quarter.

   Reported by japantoday.com and decaturdaily.com.

6. 0618:15 UTC

   Investec Bets on Infosys Finacle SaaS to Modernize Banking Across 4 Countries

   1 outlet · first: milwaukeesun.com (Big News Network) Banking

   Machine summary Investec will overhaul its legacy core banking with Infosys Finacle SaaS on Azure across four jurisdictions.

   1. Investec will migrate its core banking operations in South Africa, the UK, Mauritius, and the Channel Islands to Finacle SaaS on Azure.
   2. The bank will adopt four Finacle modules: Deposits Suite, Lending Suite, Virtual Accounts Management, and Liquidity Management Solution.

   Reported by milwaukeesun.com (Big News Network), massachusettssun.com (Big News Network), zimbabwestar.com (Big News Network), brazilsun.com (Big News Network) and laosnews.net (Big News Network).

   • Microsoft
   • Infosys
   • Microsoft Azure
   • Investec
   • Finacle

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