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Cloudflare raises annual outlook above market estimates on AI-driven demand

Jim Cramer highlights 5 investing themes — and the stocks to buy for each

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said earnings season reinforced five investing themes he thinks will produce the market's best buying opportunities.

GAO finds Elon Musk's DOGE inflated claims of $110 billion in savings for federal government

The nonpartisan watchdog found Elon Musk's DOGE didn't cut as much federal spending as it claimed and that it fell far short of its promised $2 trillion.

Asian Stocks to Slip on Iran Concerns, Oil Climbs: Markets Wrap

Stocks in Asia looked set to edge lower Friday after a resurgence in geopolitical tensions jolted global markets, sending equities and bonds lower as oil jumped, reviving inflation concerns ahead of the US jobs report.

Panama Targets Exit From EU Tax List by Late 2026 or Early 2027

Economy: Panama City Key Facts —Target. President José Raúl Mulino and Economy and Finance Minister Felipe Chapman have confirmed that Panama is on a path to exit its last remaining discriminatory fiscal list by late 2026 or early 2027…

YPF Sells Two Mendoza Oil Clusters for US$405 Million to Separate Buyers

Economy: Mendoza Key Facts —Total. YPF agreed to sell two clusters of mature conventional assets for a combined US$405 million. The packages represent roughly 17,000 barrels per day of production and went to two different buyer groups…

Mineros Posts Record US$559 Million First Half on Higher Gold Prices

Business: Medellín Key Facts —Revenue. Mineros posted record first-half 2026 revenue of US$559 million for the six months ended 30 June 2026, on sales of 122,634 gold equivalent ounces. —Profit. Net profit for the half was a company record…

Gerdau Reins In Peru Investment as It Fights a Chinese Steel Rival

Business: Lima Key Facts —Pause. Gerdau, Brazil’s largest steelmaker, is holding back planned investment in Peru as cheap Chinese steel presses on the market. The group has signalled lower capital expenditure for 2026. —Objection. Its…

BHP and Kobrea Form Copper Exploration Alliance Over 73,334 Hectares in Mendoza

Business: Mendoza Key Facts —Alliance. Kobrea Exploration Corp. announced on 5 August 2026 an exploration alliance with BHP Metals Exploration Pty Ltd. It covers Kobrea’s Western Malargüe Copper Projects in Mendoza Province, Argentina…

ISA Profit Climbs 9% in First Half as Moody’s Cuts Its Rating to Baa3

Economy: Medellín Key Facts —Profit. ISA reported first-half 2026 net profit of COP$1.3 trillion (about US$320 million), 9% higher than in the same period of 2025. —EBITDA. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation…

Grupo Argos Launches US$123 Million Buyback and Turns Odinsa Into an Asset Manager

Business: Medellín Key Facts —Programme. Grupo Argos launched ACE 1.0, or Argos Convergence Effort, to close the gap between its share price and what it considers fundamental value. —Buyback. The company will repurchase COP$500 billion…

Markets Slip as Rising Yields Pressure Tech | The Close 8/6/2026

Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Kestra Investment Management CIO Kara Murphy, e.l.f. Beauty CEO…