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The Intercept. During the meeting, the Pakistani ambassador to the United States and two State Department officials have drawn tremendous attention, debate, and rumors in Pakistan over the past year and a half. One month after the meeting, a no-confidence motion against Imran Khan's leadership was held in Parliament.

inflation data in the US due later today. Concerns over deflation in China dented sentiment. Data showed China’s consumer prices dropped 0.3% in July from a year ago, while producer prices fell 4.4%.

Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order to ban some new US investments in China like computer chips, leading to the requirement of government notification in other tech sectors, according to a report published by Reuters. The long-awaited order has restricted the US investments in Chinese entities in three sectors — semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies and certain artificial intelligence systems.

The chief executive of Boral says the Australian economy will begin to grow again next year with the housing market reviving and inflation rising more slowly, flagging higher earnings at the building materials giant.

Krafton Inc said it will make investments of $150 million into Indian startups over the next two to three years. Over the last three years, the firm has invested about $140 million in 11 Indian gaming and content-driven ventures including Nazara Technologies’ unit Nodwin Gaming, Pratilipi, KukuFM and Loco.

digital competition law to regulate big tech, said people aware of the matter. The corporate affairs ministry is mulling a separate legislation instead of tweaking the existing Competition Act, which was amended recently, they said. «Given the complexity of the issue and differing views of stakeholders, introducing a bill to this effect will take time.

By David Shepardson

Colorado-based Bitcoin mining firm Riot Platforms narrowed its second quarter net loss to $27.7 million as it ramped up its Bitcoin production and reached record hash rate capacity.

By Nate Raymond

Investing.com — Stock futures rose in overnight trading on Wednesday, following modest gains among major benchmark indices, with investors monitoring incoming earnings results ahead of a key consumer price index reading that could affect the trajectory of interest rates in the future.

By Andrea Shalal and Karen Freifeld

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission plans to appeal from a court ruling last month that the sale of the XRP digital token on public exchanges complied with federal securities laws, in a case involving the cryptocurrency company Ripple Labs.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a letter of intent to request an interlocutory appeal to Judge Analisa Torres’s July 13th summary judgment in its ongoing legal battle against Ripple Labs.

By Jamie McGeever

Dianne Feinstein, was hospitalized on Tuesday evening after experiencing a fall at her residence, according to a spokesperson. In a statement, the spokesperson said, “Senator Feinstein briefly went to the hospital yesterday afternoon as a precaution after a minor fall in her home. All of her scans were clear and she returned home.” The initial report came from TMZ, with Feinstein's spokesperson, Adam Russell, later informing the San Francisco Chronicle that her hospital stay was «an hour or two.» Feinstein, the oldest currently serving US senator, plans to retire at the end of her upcoming term. The race for her successor is intensifying, with former House intelligence chair Adam Schiff competing against representatives Katie Porter and Barbara Lee. Growing concerns over Feinstein's health have prompted suggestions for her to step down earlier. She was previously absent from Congress for nearly three months this year due to shingles. Since her return, she has occasionally exhibited signs of frailty and confusion. Feinstein was slated to attend a city cable car celebration on August 2 but missed it due to a developing cough, as reported by the Chronicle. The first female mayor of San Francisco, Feinstein was elected to the US Senate in 1992 and led Democrats on the judiciary committee from 2017 to 2021. Similar issues concerning age and health have arisen for other prominent US politicians. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, aged 81, has experienced several falls, and concerns have been raised about his fitness for office.

The United States Federal Reserve announced on Tuesday an enhanced oversight program concerning lenders' interactions with cryptocurrencies.

The judge overseeing the civil case of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Ripple Labs plans to schedule a jury trial starting in the second quarter of 2024.

credit card debt burden on the average American. Experts feel it may hit hard those people who live from pay cheques to pay cheques.

inflation data that could provide clues to investors on Federal Reserve’s monetary policy path. The S&P 500 fell 31.47 points, or 0.70%, at 4,467.91 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 186.92 points, or 0.53%, at 35,127.57.

Bitcoin’s rebound off $28,701 on Aug. 7 shows that lower levels continue to attract buyers. The recovery has kept the price stuck inside the range as traders await the start of a new trending move. A recent report by ARK Invest says that “Bitcoin’s volatility dropped to a 6-year low during July.” 

Bitdeer, a crypto mining firm spun off from mining manufacturer Bitmain, has entered into an agreement with the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) B. Riley Financial to sell up to $150 million of its Class A ordinary shares.