Finance news on August 5, 2026

1. 0114:45 UTC

   Coverage recordcoloradohometownweekly.com: “I put a chatbot financial advice to the test”

   7 outlets · first: dailynews.com Regulation

   Reports ran between 14:45 and 17:30 UTC on Aug 5.

   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 dailynews.com, coloradohometownweekly.com, akronnewsreporter.com, baltimoresun.com, dailydemocrat.com, orlandosentinel.com and thereporteronline.com.

2. 0214:00 UTC

   Coverage recordcanoncitydailyrecord.com: “Stocks add to records on Wall Street and crude oil prices edge higher”

   4 outlets · first: Canon City Daily Record Markets

   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 Canon City Daily Record, thetimes-tribune.com, Boston Herald and nydailynews.com.

3. 0320:45 UTC

   Dow Hits 54,349 Record as Mideast Hopes Lift Industrials, Nasdaq Slips 0.8%

   3 outlets · first: economictimes.indiatimes.com Markets

   Machine summary The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record 54,349.06 on August 5, buoyed by a potential Iran-Oman peace deal that eased rate-hike fears. The Nasdaq fell 0.8%, with SpaceX down 13.6% after earnings and AMD also declining.

   1. Advanced Micro Devices forecast quarterly revenue above estimates but still dropped roughly 7% as investors sought stronger evidence that massive AI investments would accelerate growth.
   2. Amgen surged 4.6%, contributing more than 100 points to the Dow’s advance, and Disney rose 3.6%.
   3. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.83% to 26,363.44, its first decline in five sessions, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.17% to 7,723.52.

   Reported by economictimes.indiatimes.com, businesstimes and freemalaysiatoday.com.

   • SpaceX
   • AMD
   • Disney
   • Amgen

4. 0400:30 UTC

   US industry criticises changes to Australia's news levy

   2 outlets · first: smh.com.au Regulation

   Machine summary The Computer & Communications Industry Association said changes to Australia's News Bargaining Incentive were "for the most part cosmetic" and did not alter what it called the proposal's discriminatory nature. The US State Department said the administration retained concerns about the policy, which the White House has described as extortion.

   1. The reports state the levy has been broadened to include TikTok and LinkedIn.
   2. The Computer & Communications Industry Association said the changes were "for the most part cosmetic" and "critically, do not alter the discriminatory nature of the proposal".

   Reported by smh.com.au and The Age.

   • TikTok
   • US State Department
   • LinkedIn

5. 0500:45 UTC

   Coverage recordvaildaily.com: “US stocks hit records as profits keep piling up for Palantir and others, while oil prices ease”

   2 outlets · first: vaildaily.com Earnings

   Reports ran between 00:45 and 01:15 UTC on Aug 5.

   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 vaildaily.com and klif.com.

6. 0615:55 UTC

   Coverage recordBloomberg: “Iran Says Agreement Reached With Oman on Hormuz Shipping”

   2 outlets · first: gCaptain Commodities

   Reports ran between 15:55 and 16:58 UTC on Aug 5.

   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 gCaptain and Bloomberg.

   • Iran
   • Oman

7. 0710:10 UTC

   African startup funding shifts toward later-stage firms, reports say

   2 outlets · first: Semafor Markets

   Machine summary Investors told Semafor the trend favours later-stage companies with strong revenues over seed and series A startups.

   1. African startups raised around $1.4 billion in the first half of the year, on par with the same period last year, according to Semafor.
   2. Ibrahim Sagna, executive chairman of Silverbacks Holdings, said "exit discipline has become a credential rather than a footnote" for African investors, according to Semafor.
   3. Justin Stanford, partner at 4Di Capital, said African VC fund managers are "coming under a lot more scrutiny in terms of cash returns, not just paper performance," according to Semafor.

   Reported by Semafor.

   • Semafor
   • Silverbacks Holdings
   • 4Di Capital

8. 0815:45 UTC

   Uber shares fall after third-quarter outlook misses estimates

   2 outlets · first: proactiveinvestors.com Earnings

   Machine summary According to Proactive Investors, shares of Uber Technologies Inc dropped roughly 6% in early Wednesday trading, after the company released a third-quarter outlook that missed some Wall Street expectations.

   1. Uber shares fell about 6% in early trading Wednesday, according to Proactive Investors.
   2. Proactive Investors reports that Uber stated it anticipates third-quarter gross bookings ranging from $58.25 billion to $60.25 billion, versus the $59.33 billion average estimate from analysts.
   3. Uber forecast third-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $2.86 billion to $2.96 billion, according to Proactive Investors.
   4. Uber's second-quarter gross bookings and adjusted EBITDA beat expectations, according to Proactive Investors.

   Reported by proactiveinvestors.com and finance.yahoo.com.

   • Uber

9. 0909:15 UTC

   Asian Shares Rally: Palantir Beat, Yen Intervention, and $80 Oil Fuel Gains

   2 outlets · first: Rttnews Markets

   Machine summary Asian equities climbed on Wednesday as a tech-led surge followed Palantir's Q2 beat and raised guidance. A rare U.S.-Japan intervention to support the yen and easing Middle East tensions lifted investor sentiment, with Brent crude trading above $80/barrel.

   1. Palantir Technologies reported Q2 2026 results and raised its full-year revenue forecast.
   2. The U.S. and Japan jointly intervened in currency markets to support the Japanese yen.
   3. Brent crude oil futures traded above $80 per barrel after two days of losses, amid optimism over a potential interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
   4. Although AMD and SpaceX also posted strong growth figures, their share prices dropped during after-hours trading after recent rallies.

   Reported by Rttnews and finanznachrichten.de.

   • Strait of Hormuz
   • SpaceX
   • Palantir Technologies
   • AMD
   • Japanese yen

10. 1020:30 UTC

    MIAX and Inspired report second quarter 2026 results

    2 outlets · first: Pr Newswire Earnings Mostly press releases

    Machine summary Miami International Holdings reported second quarter 2026 net revenue of $141.1 million, up 35% year-over-year, and adjusted EBITDA of $76.8 million, up 57%, according to its results announcement. Inspired Entertainment reported sequential quarterly revenue growth of 6% and adjusted EBITDA growth of 14%, with a company-record 45% adjusted EBITDA margin, according to its results announcement.

    1. Miami International Holdings said its second quarter 2026 total net revenue grew 35% year-over-year to $141.1 million and adjusted EBITDA increased 57% to $76.8 million.
    2. MIAX said its options business average daily volume rose 25% year-over-year to 11.0 million contracts.
    3. MIAX Chairman and CEO Thomas P. Gallagher said the company delivered another record quarter and that its Bloomberg index futures suite is now live.
    4. Inspired Entertainment President and CEO Brooks Pierce said the company delivered sequential quarterly revenue growth of 6% and adjusted EBITDA growth of 14%, with a company-record 45% adjusted EBITDA margin.
    5. Inspired said portfolio optimization initiatives, including the divestiture of its UK holiday parks business and restructuring of its pubs business, reduced revenue by approximately 30% year-over-year.

    Reported by Pr Newswire and manilatimes.net.

    • Inspired Entertainment
    • UK holiday parks business
    • Pubs business

11. 1101:20 UTC

    Microsoft stock rose 24.6% in July after quarterly results

    1 outlet · first: fool.com Earnings

    Machine summary The report said the stock jumped 15.5% on July 30 after the company released results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 the prior afternoon.

    1. The S&P 500 edged down less than 0.1% and the Nasdaq Composite declined 3.2% over the same period, the report said.
    2. Microsoft stock jumped 15.5% on July 30 following the release of its fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results on the prior afternoon, according to the report.

    Reported by fool.com.

    • Microsoft

12. 1217:30 UTC

    IDEMIA Secure Transactions releases five core API families for banks and fintechs

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

    Machine summary IDEMIA Secure Transactions rolls out five core API families for banks and fintechs, digitizing card issuance from order to delivery. The suite enables real-time tracking, personalization, and mobile wallet integration.

    1. The new API suite comprises five core service families spanning the entire card lifecycle, from order to delivery.
    2. The phased rollout began in March 2025, targeting banks, fintechs, aggregators, and issuing partners.
    3. The solution supports both physical and digital payment experiences, including instant digital issuance and push provisioning to mobile wallets.
    4. IST pitches the offering as “Personalization as a Service,” converting production steps into API-driven digital workflows.

    Reported by milwaukeesun.com (Big News Network) and sanantoniopost.com (Big News Network).

    • IDEMIA Secure Transactions

13. 1321:41 UTC

    Albertsons CFO buys 9,000 shares at $11.48, SEC filing shows

    1 outlet · first: fool.com Markets

    Machine summary Albertsons President and Chief Financial Officer Sharon McCollam purchased 9,000 shares of the company's Class A common stock at $11.48 per share on July 31, 2026, according to an SEC Form 4 filing. The filing reports her direct holdings at 567,051 shares after the transaction.

    1. Sharon McCollam, President and Chief Financial Officer of Albertsons Companies, purchased 9,000 shares of Class A common stock at $11.48 per share on July 31, 2026, per an SEC Form 4 filing.
    2. The purchase represents a 2% expansion of her direct equity holdings, which now total 567,051 shares of Class A common stock, according to the filing.
    3. The transaction price of $11.48 was slightly lower than the $11.58 market close on July 31, 2026, the filing states.
    4. The filing says that, using the Aug. 3, 2026 closing market price of $11.50, her directly held 567,051 shares are worth about $6.5 million.
    5. The filing did not report any indirect holdings, and she owns no share classes other than the Class A common stock tied to the transaction.

    Reported by fool.com.

    • Albertsons Companies, Inc.

14. 1411:15 UTC

    Thomson Reuters Q2 2026 EPS up 48% to $1.02; print sale to KKR

    1 outlet · first: Pr Newswire Earnings Mostly press releases

    Machine summary Thomson Reuters delivered a 48% EPS increase to $1.02, with revenue up 9% and operating profit up 28%.

    1. Total revenues grew 9% in Q2 2026, driven by 16% growth in transactions revenues and a 9% increase in recurring revenues (82% of total revenue).
    2. Diluted earnings per share jumped 48% to $1.02 from $0.69 in the prior‑year period.
    3. Operating profit surged 28% due to revenue growth and other operating gains, partly offset by higher software amortization.

    Reported by Pr Newswire.

    • KKR
    • Thomson Reuters

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