Finance news on August 14, 2026

1. 0101:45 UTC

   Kushner and Iger agree to buy Los Angeles Lakers, AP reports

   4 outlets · first: Winnipeg Free Press Markets

   Reported by Winnipeg Free Press, union-bulletin.com, straitstimes.com and The Star.

   • Los Angeles Lakers

2. 0223:06 UTC

   Maryland tax court voids digital ad tax, orders refunds

   4 outlets · first: independent.co.uk Regulation

   Reported by independent.co.uk, thetimes-tribune.com, times-standard.com and advocate-news.com.

   • Google
   • Apple
   • Maryland Tax Court
   • Peacock TV

3. 0322:00 UTC

   Coverage recordcjme.com: “U.S. trade rep says Canada must lift retaliatory measures to avoid new tariffs”

   4 outlets · first: cjme.com Markets

   Reports ran from 22:00 UTC on Aug 14 to 19:00 UTC on Aug 17.

   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 cjme.com, chroniclejournal.com, kelo.com and wiky.com.

   • Canada

4. 0422:02 UTC

   Oracle Drops 4% as Pipeline Delay Hits Project Jupiter

   3 outlets · first: nasdaq.com Markets

   Machine summary Key facts from the reports:

   1. Project Jupiter is planned to use Bloom Energy fuel cells supplying up to 2.5 gigawatts of electricity for Oracle's New Mexico data center complex.
   2. An unnamed Oracle spokesman told Bloomberg that Project Jupiter remains on schedule and the company continues to work closely with partners.

   Reported by nasdaq.com, finance.yahoo.com and fool.com.

   • Oracle
   • Bloom Energy

5. 0514:45 UTC

   Federal Reserve survey data cited on buy now, pay later use

   2 outlets · first: theboneonline.com Regulation

   Machine summary The reports also cite Affirm merchant case studies claiming revenue and conversion increases, and a 2026 LendingTree survey finding on BNPL users.

   Reported by theboneonline.com and k923orlando.com.

   • Federal Reserve
   • Buy Now, Pay Later
   • Affirm

6. 0611:45 UTC

   Mako Mining Q2: $31.7M Adjusted EBITDA, $0.16 EPS, Record Gold Sales

   2 outlets · first: finanznachrichten.de Earnings

   Machine summary Mako Mining posted Q2 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $31.7 million and EPS of $0.16 on record revenue of $62.6 million, driven by realized gold prices of $4,201 per ounce against AISC of $2,286.

   1. Mako Mining reported record company-reported Q2 2026 revenue of $62.6 million, with net income of $13.9 million, or $0.16 per share.
   2. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $31.7 million and mine operating cash flow was $25.9 million, according to the company.
   3. The company sold 14,610 ounces of gold at an average realized price of $4,201 per ounce, with AISC of $2,286 per ounce sold.
   4. As of the release, Mako reported a balance of about $112 million in cash and gold-linked securities.
   5. Return on equity was reported at 36.6% and return on assets at 23.8% for the underlying assets.

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

   • Mt. Hamilton
   • Mako Mining Corp.
   • Eagle Mountain
   • San Albino

7. 0720:31 UTC

   Real Investors Vote 99% for RE/MAX Tie-Up With $2.3B Revenue

   2 outlets · first: Seeking Alpha Markets

   Machine summary Real shareholders approved the RE/MAX acquisition with 99% support, while RE/MAX holders representing 78.8% of voting power voted yes.

   1. Real's combined securityholder class, including optionholders and restricted share unit holders, approved with 98.9% support.

   Reported by Seeking Alpha and housingwire.com.

   • RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.

8. 0821:13 UTC

   S&P 500 Slips After US Retail Sales Drop 0.6% in July

   2 outlets · first: wsj.com Markets

   Machine summary U.S. equities fell from record highs after July retail sales data and a drop in consumer sentiment. Markets weigh Federal Reserve easing expectations against signs the U.S. consumer may be faltering.

   1. Total U.S. retail sales fell 0.6% in July from June, to $763.6 billion.
   2. The University of Michigan's preliminary August consumer sentiment survey dropped about 8%, ending two months of gains.
   3. After U.S. officials and Iranian officials insisted on control over the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices turned higher; the strait has been mostly closed to tanker traffic for almost six months.
   4. Joanne Hsu said the August sentiment decline was pervasive, with the largest reductions among older, lower-income, and non-college-educated consumers.

   Reported by wsj.com and freemalaysiatoday.com.

   • Federal Reserve
   • Strait of Hormuz
   • University of Michigan

9. 0921:45 UTC

   EU pushes back as US revives trade pressure on bloc

   2 outlets · first: euronews.com Regulation

   Machine summary Key facts from the reports:

   1. Puzder's comments came a day after he said the bloc's carbon border tax, CBAM, was "a tariff in substance, no matter the 'climate policy' label".
   2. A White House report flagged the EU among dozens of trading partners as risks regarding "illegal transshipment" from China.

   Reported by euronews.com and thelocal.se.

10. 1011:45 UTC

    Coverage recordallafrica.com: “Ghana: Nhia Releases Gh¢35.1 Million for Free Primary Healthcare Services”

    2 outlets · first: allafrica.com Economy

    Reports ran from 11:45 UTC on Aug 14 to 03:00 UTC on Aug 16.

    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 allafrica.com and businessghana.com.

    • Ghana
    • National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)
    • Free Primary Healthcare (FPHC)

11. 1100:02 UTC

    SUI Group Posts $16.6M Digital Asset Loss, mNAV 0.72x in Q2 2026

    1 outlet · first: Motley Fool Earnings

    Machine summary SUI Group's Q2 2026 call revealed a digital asset treasury generating $1.2M in revenue while absorbing $16.6M in noncash losses. The 0.72x mNAV ratio signals shares trading below underlying asset value.

    1. SUI Group held 109,141,243 SUI tokens valued at $75.3 million based on a $0.69 closing price on August 3, 2026.
    2. Total revenue and other income rose to $1.2 million in Q2 2026, up from $948,000 in Q2 2025, driven by staking revenue and digital lending interest.
    3. Noncash losses on digital assets reached $16.6 million, primarily from mark-to-market adjustments on SUI tokens and receivables.
    4. The mNAV ratio was 0.72x as of August 3, 2026, implying shares traded below the market value of underlying digital assets and cash.
    5. Estimated annual staking yield was 1.7%, with a daily yield of 5,300 SUI tokens.

    Reported by Motley Fool.

    • Bluefin
    • SUI Group Holdings
    • SUI

12. 1200:01 UTC

    Coverage recordMotley Fool: “James Hardie (JHX) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript”

    1 outlet · first: Motley Fool Earnings

    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 Motley Fool and fool.com.

    • StepStone Group
    • James Hardie

13. 1316:00 UTC

    KFF analysis reports prior authorization denial rates across government-subsidized plans

    1 outlet · first: iHeartRadio Regulation

    Reported by iHeartRadio.

    • KFF
    • Medicare Advantage

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