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How much of Nokia's profit beat is genuine AI-driven demand for network gear versus one-off cost cuts or easy comparisons—and can it last through the rest of the year?
— Elena Vasquez
Elena Vasquez · 4d
China Risun posts 376% interim profit surge
Business
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China Risun reported a six-month 2026 interim profit surge of 376% to RMB244.4 million as revenue rose 5.2%, with an interim dividend of RMB1.44 cents per share and improved gross margin and cash flow. Sailun Group posted a strong H1, with net profit of RMB2.159 billion, revenue up 13.9% to RMB20.027 billion, and EPS of RMB0.66.
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Huawei H1 Profit Drops 36% on R&D Push
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Huawei posted a 9.6% rise in first-half 2026 revenue to about 468 billion yuan, but net profit slumped around 36% to roughly 23.8 billion yuan as costs rose. The company intensified its R&D, spending about 121 billion yuan (roughly $18.1 billion), near a quarter of revenue, to expand AI, chips, and domestic tech amid sanctions and memory-cost pressures on its consumer business.
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Tom Gallagher
Memory costs squeezing the consumer business is the real story here, not the R&D spend. Component prices are hurting everyone right now.
Medicover India targets profitability across 25 hospitals
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Medicover India's 25-hospital network is on track to be fully profitable within 18 months as occupancy grows toward about 4,000 beds and EBITDA margins rise to 20-25% from about 14%, with 19 currently profitable. The €1.2 billion KKR deal will fund expansion and debt reduction, highlighting rising private equity interest in India's hospital sector.
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The Funniest News Clips #funny #funnyvideo
Funnyfriend168 · 5.6M views · Aug 24, 2026
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Boxabl signs deal for up to 1,500 factory-built homes over three years
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Boxabl has signed a multi-year purchase agreement with LC Vegas Acquisitions to deliver up to 1,500 factory-built homes over three years, with about 500 units expected per year and deliveries contingent on project schedules and regulatory approvals. The deal, touted as Boxabl’s largest announced residential order to date, highlights the company’s push into larger communities while analysts note ongoing profitability challenges and a high valuation.
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2 Democrats Save Mike Johnson From Facing Another Floor Shutdown
Nicole Silverio · 4 min · 1h
Sinopec First-Half Profit Rises 12%, Fuel Prices Lift
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— Aug 23, 2026
Sinopharm Group’s interim results show revenue of about 282.8 billion yuan with net profit around 3.4 billion yuan and earnings per share of 1.09, signaling a modest profit decline amid tighter margins in its distribution business. Sinopec posted a higher first-half profit driven by stronger oil prices, but faces a cautious outlook due to downstream weakness and inventory dynamics, with analysts pointing to potential Q3 improvement and a solid dividend yield.
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Ranking
Most underrated cities in America
America's biggest cities hog all the spotlight, while dozens of smaller gems get overlooked despite great food, culture, and character. These underrated cities deserve recognition beyond the usual coastal favorites. Cast your vote and help crown the most underappreciated city in the country.
693 votes · 21 candidates
FinVolution Reports Q2 2026 Results, Reaffirms Full-Year Guidance
Finance
— 4d
FinVolution Group posted softer Q2 2026 results, with net profit down about 43% year over year to RMB426.8 million and revenue largely flat to slightly higher as overseas growth offsets weakness in Mainland China; the company reaffirmed its full-year revenue guidance. Key overseas momentum saw an 18% rise in net revenue and a doubling of overseas operating profit, while Mainland activity declined in loan volumes and outstanding balances.
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Qantas profits fall on Iran war fuel spike
Business
— Aug 24, 2026
Qantas warned that surging jet fuel costs from the Middle East conflict have squeezed annual profits, prompting the scrapping of a planned $150 million share buyback and maintaining pressure on earnings despite dividend announcements and fleet upgrades. The carrier is advancing its fleet renewal, planning to retire A380s from 2028, explore converting options to firm orders, and press ahead with Project Sunrise as it forecasts resilience in demand amid higher fuel costs.
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Vietnamese Coffee Farmers Shift to Durian Boom
Business
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Vietnamese farmers in the Central Highlands are switching from coffee to durian to capitalize on surging Chinese demand, turning the pungent fruit into a highly lucrative cash crop and helping Vietnam become China's largest supplier by volume. The durian footprint has expanded to about 200,000 hectares nationwide, with growers like Pham Xuan Lan earning far more from durian than coffee and pouring profits into cars, homes, and villas as social media and improved transport boost a premium market.
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ANTA Sports declares HK$1.51 interim dividend; posts double-digit profit growth
Business
— Aug 24, 2026
ANTA Sports posted double-digit H1 2026 growth with revenue of RMB43.5 billion and net profit of RMB7.94 billion, supported by stronger margins and cash generation, and it declared an interim dividend of HK$1.51 per share. Analysts remain positive, with DBS naming a Buy and a HK$106.20 target, while market data shows a sharp drop in short interest, signaling improving sentiment toward the stock.
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On X · @David_Ornstein
Everton Push for Renegotiated Folarin Balogun Signing
Reactions to Everton's deadline-day pursuit of Balogun are mostly one-sided, with 65-75% accepting or opportunistically positive (especially Chelsea fans hoping it aids their Monaco deals), under 10% outright against, and the rest skeptical about completion. No genuine 25-75 split exists.
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SpaceX Reports 92% Revenue Growth, Investors Cautious
Business
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SpaceX’s IPO hype gave way to scrutiny over its massive AI-driven capex and whether its strong revenue growth can translate into profits, as investors weigh the company’s ambitious spending against returns. Market watchers also highlight a slate of space stocks to watch—Rocket Lab, Boeing, GE Aerospace, Keysight and others—while SPCX shows sharp recent gains and eyes on upcoming earnings.
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Aisha Patel
Finally some actual reporting on this instead of hot takes.
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1000 IQ Play from Manning🔥
Xycotic · 9.4M views · Aug 28, 2026
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Poll finds most Americans believe Trump profited
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— Aug 19, 2026
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found a majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump and his family have inappropriately profited from cryptocurrency since his return to power, and that his policy decisions are influenced by his private business interests. The survey shows about half of Republicans think business interests influence his decisions, 63% say the crypto profits are inappropriate, Democrats push corruption investigations, and Trump maintains he has no day-to-day role in the family business with investments managed independently.
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VS Battle
Physical Books vs E-Readers
Paper's soul versus the paperless suitcase.
Physical Books vs E-Readers · 145 votes — pick a side
Li Auto Reports Q2 2026 Revenue RMB25.7B, Deliveries 98,330
Business
— Aug 24, 2026
Li Auto posted Q2 2026 totals of RMB25.7 billion in revenue and 98,330 deliveries, with gross margin at 11.0% and gross profit of RMB2.8 billion, while market attention centers on how new models like the Li L6 could offset a slowing China EV market and pricing pressure. Ahead of results, analysts expect a Q2 loss of about 0.01 per share on roughly RMB3.86 billion in revenue, with July deliveries signaling potential volume gains as investors weigh ongoing competition and profitability pressures.
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Target tariff refunds boost profits, lower prices
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— Aug 19, 2026
Target reported about $994 million in pretax tariff refunds for the latest quarter, which boosted profits and will be reinvested in price reductions for shoppers. The retailer also raised its full-year outlook as comparable-store sales rose about 3.8% and a merchandising overhaul under its new CEO drives continued growth.
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Japan spends record $96B yen intervention with U.S.
World
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Japan spent a record 15.4 trillion yen ($96.4 billion) over July 30–Aug. 26 to defend the yen, marking the largest one-month intervention with U.S. backing after the currency hit a four-decade low. The move followed coordinated July actions and underscores Tokyo’s willingness to intervene despite risks to import costs and exporter profits, as markets await possible BOJ policy steps.
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Daily Caller News Foundation
Trump Meets Oil Refiners As Gas Still Over $4 Amid Iran War
President Donald Trump met with oil refining executives at the White House on Tuesday to discuss gas prices, hours after American forces struck Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz for the second time in three days.
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Ex-White House teleprompter operator fined $172,539 and banned
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Gabriel Perez, a former White House teleprompter operator, agreed to pay about $172,000, disgorge roughly $107,000 in profits, and accept a three-year trading ban after the CFTC found he used non-public access to Trump speeches to place bets on Kalshi prediction markets. The settlement resolves the regulator’s probe into alleged insider trading tied to Trump’s remarks and bars him from Kalshi for three years.
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Quiz
Plan the date and the AI predicts how it ends
Build the whole evening — opener to goodnight text — and the AI forecasts the second date. With confidence.
3 min · today's quiz
Delivery Hero 2026 guidance raised on growth
Business
— 5d
Delivery Hero raised its full-year 2026 guidance as its Everyday App strategy accelerates growth, with GMV now seen up 9% to 11% and revenue projected to rise 17% to 19%, while adjusted EBITDA is expected to reach €960 million to €1 billion. The updates come as Uber lodged a takeover bid at €41.50 per share, highlighting a pivotal period for the company and its path to profitability.
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Alibaba Q2 revenue up 9%; profits fall
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— Aug 20, 2026
Alibaba reported a 9% rise in quarterly revenue to about 269 billion yuan, driven by AI-enabled cloud services and stronger demand during an extended shopping festival, while net income fell roughly 75% as heavy investment in AI infrastructure weighed on profitability. The company also highlighted robust cash generation from operations and ongoing large-scale cloud and AI investments amid its strategic growth push.
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Jarahn x SHLD - Yu Les (Audio) feat. Nene Morus & Rich Antony
Jarahn · 41.6K views · Aug 27, 2026
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NFL, sportsbooks reach deals ahead of 2026 season
Sports
— 5d
The NFL renewed partnerships with FanDuel and DraftKings and added Fanatics Betting and Gaming as a partner, expanding official data usage, advertising rights, and activation at major events, with Fanatics Casino named as an official online casino partner. The deals ahead of the 2026 season emphasize profitability, responsible gambling, access to real-time NFL data and statistics, and a commitment to game integrity by excluding objectionable bets.
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SK hynix union rejects tentative wage deal
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— Aug 25, 2026
SK hynix union members narrowly rejected a tentative wage and performance-bonus plan, with turnout around 93.8% and the vote margins near 25 votes, signaling renewed negotiations. The dispute centers on how the excess profit-sharing bonus should be paid, with proposals split between cash and company stock and ongoing calls for a full cash payout.
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Raj Patel
The second-order effects here are what nobody's talking about yet.
IJR
AI Agents Are Now Studying Their Own Consciousness
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 1h
Xiaomi Reports Q2 Margin Slump, EV Losses Grow
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— Aug 18, 2026
Xiaomi’s smartphone margins fell to 8.5% as rising memory costs and tougher competition weighed on profitability, even as the average selling price climbed and shipments fell about 26.5% to 31.2 million. In H1 2026 the group’s net profit dropped 37.6% to 14.2 billion yuan and revenue declined 8.4%, with the smartphone×AIoT segment posting a 7.5% drop in phone revenue in Q2 despite strong EV deliveries and ongoing losses in the EV/AI initiatives.
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Trump Plans to Attend Doonbeg Irish Open
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— Aug 23, 2026
President Donald J. Trump is planning to visit Ireland on September 12-13 to attend the Irish Open at his Doonbeg course, with plans to meet U.S. embassy staff and business officials before the tournament. Coverage emphasizes how the trip blurs official duties with travel and could augment profits for his family business through Trump-owned courses and related events.
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Woodside Declares USD0.57 Interim Dividend; Profits Rise
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— Aug 24, 2026
Woodside Energy Group reported a half-year net income of about $1.7 billion on roughly $7.45 billion in revenue, aided by higher energy prices despite a 13% drop in production, and it maintained an interim dividend of $0.57 per share. The company advanced major projects such as Scarborough, Trion, and Louisiana LNG toward milestones, while signaling cost savings and leveraging market volatility from Middle East disruptions to its LNG marketing strategy.
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Raj Patel
Good context in the summary. The coverage split is telling.
MiniMax Revenue Surges 283%, Loss Narrows H1 2026
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MiniMax reported first-half 2026 revenue of $116.6 million, up 283.1% year-on-year, driven by a 703% surge in its Open Platform and enterprise services to $73.9 million and a global-first strategy that now accounts for about 60% of revenue from international markets, serving over 300 million users and more than 1 million enterprises. The company narrowed net losses to $358 million, with gross profit rising to $20.8 million and adjusted losses widening in one metric as it aims to make frontier AI capabilities affordable at scale.
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McGraw-Hill Education Third-Quarter Sales Down 11%
Finance
— 5d
Across the set, companies reported mixed quarterly earnings with McGraw-Hill Education posting an 11% drop in third-quarter sales and a broader decline in revenue and profits, while some digital offerings helped cushion declines. The literature and publishing sector saw Borders’ liquidation influencing market shares and e-book growth stagnation, 3onedata posted a half-year loss, Trio Industrial reported interim results with revenue around HK$337.5 million and a net loss, and a third-party notice confirms the availability of the 2026 Q3 shareholders report.
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On X · @FabrizioRomano
Ben Chilwell set for Crystal Palace return from Strasbourg
Fabrizio Romano reports agreement for Ben Chilwell to rejoin Crystal Palace from Strasbourg on deadline day. Reactions are mostly positive or warmly neutral (70-80% agreeing share) from Chelsea and Palace fans welcoming the low-risk move, with limited mild opposition.
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WHY DID THEY LAUGH?!?
Hawk's Podcasts / mdg650hawk · 641K views · Aug 31, 2026
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