Finance news on August 10, 2026

1. 0122:00 UTC

   US stocks edge down from record after oil prices climb 5%

   3 outlets · first: krcgtv.com Markets

   Machine summary US stocks edged down from their record on Monday, with the S&P 500 slipping 0.1% from the high it set on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipping 60.95 points to 53,975.98 and the Nasdaq composite falling 0.3% to 26,605.36. The price of a barrel of Brent crude rose 5% to $87.72 amid uncertainty about when the Strait of Hormuz could reopen, according to krcgtv.com and manilatimes.net.

   1. Oil prices jumped 5% amid uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening global crude flows.
   2. Berkshire Hathaway rose 1.5% after disclosing a profit beat and new CEO Greg Abel’s deployment of cash into equities.
   3. MarineMax surged 46.1% on a $1.5 billion all-cash buyout by a Blackstone portfolio company; Varex Imaging jumped 48.8% on Teledyne Technologies’ $18.90 per share acquisition.

   Reported by krcgtv.com, manilatimes.net and ktbb.com.

   • Strait of Hormuz
   • Blackstone
   • Berkshire Hathaway
   • Greg Abel
   • MarineMax
   • Teledyne Technologies

2. 0213:00 UTC

   Bitmine says crypto and cash holdings reach $11.6 billion

   2 outlets · first: finanznachrichten.de Markets

   Machine summary Bitmine Immersion Technologies said its crypto, cash and marketable securities and "moonshots" holdings totaled $11.6 billion as of August 9, 2026. The company said its crypto holdings included 5,805,238 ETH at $1,928 per ETH and 209 Bitcoin, with total cash and marketable securities of $104 million.

   1. As of 6:30 p.m. ET on August 9, 2026, Bitmine said $11.6 billion was the combined value of its cryptocurrency, its cash and marketable securities in total, and its "moonshots" holdings.
   2. Bitmine said its crypto holdings comprised 5,805,238 ETH at $1,928 per ETH (per Coinbase) and 209 Bitcoin.
   3. Bitmine said it held a $180 million stake in Beast Industries and a $69 million stake in Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS), described as "moonshots", and total cash and marketable securities of $104 million.
   4. Bitmine said it had 5,067,309 staked ETH, representing $9.8 billion at $1,928 per ETH.
   5. Bitmine said its holdings in ETH make up 4.8% of the 120.7 million ETH supply.

   Reported by finanznachrichten.de and thailand-business-news.com.

   • BitMine Immersion Technologies
   • Beast Industries
   • Eightco Holdings

3. 0316:45 UTC

   S&P 500 slips 0.1% from record; oil jumps 1.5% ahead of July CPI

   2 outlets · first: Rttnews Markets

   Machine summary The S&P 500 declined 0.1% from Friday's record. Oil prices rose 1.5% after Iran’s Strait of Hormuz threat, and a jobs report was released ahead of the consumer price index release.

   1. S&P 500 closed Friday at a record 7,757.64, up 0.6% on the day and 3.6% for the week, driven by a dovish read on Fed policy after a surprise jobs decline.
   2. Nasdaq surged 1.3% on Friday to 26,690.62, notching a 5.2% weekly gain; the Dow rose 0.3% to 54,036.93 with a 3.0% weekly advance.
   3. The July employment report showed a loss of 23,000 jobs, versus expectations of an 88,000 gain.
   4. In early Monday trading, the S&P 500 dipped 0.1% to 7,753.90, the Nasdaq fell 0.2% to 26,638.35, and the Dow lost 0.2% to 53,937.14.
   5. Oil prices rose about 1.5% after Iran threatened to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed unless the U.S. met demands.

   Reported by Rttnews and freemalaysiatoday.com.

   • Iran
   • Strait of Hormuz

4. 0421:15 UTC

   GameSquare reports second quarter revenue up 137% year over year

   2 outlets · first: finanznachrichten.de Earnings

   Machine summary CEO Justin Kenna said revenue rose 137% year over year to $18.5 million and adjusted EBITDA reached a second quarter record of $1.0 million.

   1. CEO Justin Kenna said revenue increased 137% year over year to $18.5 million.

   Reported by finanznachrichten.de and hawaiitelegraph.com (Big News Network).

   • GameSquare Holdings

5. 0520:32 UTC

   S&P 500 Dips 0.1% from Record; Brent Soars 5% as Hormuz Risk Rises

   2 outlets · first: latimes.com Markets

   Machine summary Berkshire Hathaway's stock rose 1.5% after the company said over the weekend that it had invested some of its cash into stocks under its new CEO, Greg Abel.

   1. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% from its all-time high to close at 7,753.11, while the Dow fell 60 points (0.1%) and the Nasdaq dropped 0.3%.
   2. Berkshire Hathaway reported stronger-than-expected quarterly profits and invested some of its cash pile into stocks under new CEO Greg Abel; shares rose 1.5%.
   3. MarineMax jumped 46.1% after agreeing to be acquired for $1.5 billion by a Blackstone portfolio company, and Varex Imaging soared 48.8% on a takeover offer from Teledyne Technologies at $18.90 per share.

   Reported by latimes.com and republicworld.com.

   • Blackstone
   • Berkshire Hathaway
   • Greg Abel
   • MarineMax
   • Teledyne Technologies
   • Varex Imaging

6. 0621:06 UTC

   Altius reports Q2 2026 royalty revenue of $30.0M

   2 outlets · first: thestarphoenix.com Earnings Mostly press releases

   Machine summary Altius Minerals Corporation reported second quarter 2026 attributable royalty revenue of $30.0 million and adjusted earnings of $7.6 million, according to the company. The company reported Q2 2026 revenue of $23.2 million and net earnings of $8.6 million.

   1. Altius reported Q2 2026 attributable royalty revenue of $30.0 million, or $0.53 per share, compared to $12.7 million, or $0.27 per share, in Q2 2025
   2. For Q2 2026, Altius reported revenue totaling $23.2 million, versus $9.8 million in Q2 2025.
   3. Altius reported Q2 2026 net earnings of $8.6 million, or $0.16 per share, compared to $5.5 million, or $0.12 per share, in Q2 2025
   4. Altius reported Q2 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $23.3 million, or $0.42 per share, compared to $7.5 million, or $0.16 per share, in Q2 2025
   5. Altius said that in June GBR closed, with Apex Clean Energy, a royalty investment valued at US$73 million tied to Illinois’ 311 MW Coles Wind project at its construction stage.

   Reported by thestarphoenix.com and leaderpost.com.

   • Altius Minerals

7. 0721:28 UTC

   Oil Spikes 5% to $82.13 as Hormuz Deal Fades; Intel Sinks 4.1% on $15B Sale

   2 outlets · first: straitstimes.com Markets

   Machine summary Fading hopes of a Strait of Hormuz resolution sent oil surging 5% to $82.13 a barrel, reigniting inflation fears and dragging the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower.

   1. Intel shares fell 4.1% after the company announced plans to raise $15 billion through a share sale, dragging on the tech-heavy Nasdaq.
   2. Tom Hainlin of U.S. Bank Wealth Management noted that oil prices remain 'sticky' above the February 27 pre-conflict level, with no clear path back to pre-crisis norms.

   Reported by straitstimes.com and businesstimes.

   • Strait of Hormuz
   • Nasdaq
   • Intel
   • U.S. Bank Wealth Management

8. 0821:15 UTC

   SEC charges Adit Ventures, CEO in alleged pre-IPO fraud

   2 outlets · first: finanznachrichten.de Regulation

   Machine summary The Securities and Exchange Commission charged a New York-based investment adviser, its CEO and three affiliated general partners with allegedly defrauding investors and client funds in connection with pre-IPO share investments, according to the SEC.

   1. According to the SEC's complaint, the alleged conduct occurred from at least April 2019 through December 2024.

   Reported by finanznachrichten.de and The Loadstar.

   • Securities and Exchange Commission
   • Adit Ventures LLC

9. 0916:00 UTC

   Veterans unemployment at 4.2% in July, BLS report shows

   2 outlets · first: marinecorpstimes.com Economy

   Machine summary The unemployment rate for all veterans was 4.2% in July, up from 4.1% in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly jobs report. The report showed employers shed 23,000 jobs in July, with May and June job growth figures revised downward.

   1. The unemployment rate for all veterans was 4.2% in July, up from 4.1% in June, according to the BLS report
   2. The jobless rate for post-9/11 veterans fell from 4.8% in June to 4.7% in July, the report showed
   3. The unemployment rate for women veterans rose from 3.6% in June to 3.8% in July, according to the report
   4. Employers shed 23,000 jobs in July and laid off another 153,000, according to the BLS report
   5. May job growth was revised down from 129,000 to 63,000 and June from 57,000 to 20,000, the report showed

   Reported by marinecorpstimes.com and navytimes.com.

   • Bureau of Labor Statistics
   • Women veterans
   • Post-9/11 veterans

10. 1002:30 UTC

    Centcom says 55 vessels redirected under Iran blockade enforcement

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

    Machine summary Centcom said 55 vessels were redirected under Iran blockade enforcement, according to reports.

    Reported by heraldglobe.com (Big News Network) and iranherald.com (Big News Network).

    • Iran
    • CENTCOM

11. 1120:55 UTC

    Coverage recordfool.com: “A Toast Insider Cashed In Options as the Stock Recouped Losses. Here What to Know”

    1 outlet · first: fool.com 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 fool.com.

    • Toast, Inc.

Each summary and its key facts are a machine summary of the reports linked under it; the outlets, times and counts come from those reports' own records. How a rundown is built.