🇺🇸 Johnson & Johnson has reached a settlement in the talc litigation, with potential payments totaling $5 billion to resolve various lawsuits. This agreement could bring an end to a decade of legal battles for the company. For more details, visit Reuters.

⚠️✴️ HSBC has reported that wealthy clients reduced their allocation to crypto last year. The financial giant noted a shift in investment strategies among affluent investors, reflecting a growing caution towards digital assets. This change comes amid increased regulatory scrutiny and market volatility, prompting a reevaluation of risk among high-net-worth individuals.

🇷🇺 PAO "VI.ru" announces its operational results for the second quarter and first half of 2026. The company has entered a recovery trajectory following a low season at the start of the year. In the second quarter, total revenue increased by 10% year-on-year, reaching 50.6 billion rubles, an improvement compared to the 4% decline in the first quarter.

🚨 Small traders have stopped buying BTC. Meanwhile, wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 BTC continue to accumulate, according to Santiment.

💼 Gazprom reported a net profit of 78.37 billion rubles for the first half of 2026, a significant turnaround from a loss of 10.76 billion rubles the previous year. However, the company faced challenges in the second quarter, posting a net loss of 69.2 billion rubles compared to a profit of 147.55 billion rubles in the first quarter of 2026. This financial report highlights the volatility in Gazprom's performance amid changing market conditions.

📈 Shareholders of RUSAGRO have approved dividends from past profits at 16.48 RUB per share. The ex-dividend date is set for August 6.

🇺🇦 Former President Donald Trump expressed optimism ahead of his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regarding the potential resolution of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This sentiment was reported by the Wall Street Journal, highlighting Trump's belief in finding a diplomatic solution to the crisis.

🇷🇺 VTB has not made any decisions regarding support for Wildberries, and the situation is under the control of the Cabinet, according to Peskov.

⚠️🇮🇷 Trump stated that the US is having positive negotiations with Tehran, while Iran's neighbors report drone attacks, according to RTRS.

📈 UPS has reported its second-quarter adjusted earnings per share (EPS) at $1.76, exceeding estimates of $1.67. The company also announced revenues of $22.8 billion, surpassing expectations of $21.84 billion.

🚫🛢 QATARGAS has extended the force majeure on three shipments of LNG from EDISON.

💥🇷🇺 This could have been our portfolio today at lunch... and we would finally be able to afford a business lunch.

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💥🌎 Goldman Sachs' indicator for global economy shows that in July, most global macroeconomic data significantly exceeded expectations, despite ongoing challenges.

📰 Goldman Sachs has raised its forecast for the growth rate of the U.S. economy in 2026, anticipating stronger performance compared to other economies.

🚀 Incab Holding has announced the establishment of LLC "Incab Investments" and changes in its shareholding structure. The new entity will manage the share package of the majority shareholder of PJSC "Incab Holding," facilitating reinvestment of received dividends and implementing a motivational program for top management and M&A transactions without the need for additional issuances, utilizing existing shares. Additionally, part of the share package will be transferred to LLC "Incab" to settle accounts receivable.

✨ Core Scientific shares surged by 12% after the company announced a new agreement with AMD to enhance its AI infrastructure. This partnership is expected to significantly bolster Core Scientific's capabilities in the rapidly evolving AI sector. For more details, visit Reuters.

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🚨 OPEC+ anticipates that oil production levels will remain stable through September 2026, according to delegates.

🚫🛢🇸🇦 Saudi Aramco has halted operations at its 400,000 barrels-per-day refinery in Jazan following attacks by Houthi forces.

(Trump says he is having "good" negotiations with Iran)