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The White House has increased its investment in critical minerals and materials, a policy shift described as "surprising" by market analyst Serenity, who noted it will support the development of US critical supply chains.

A cryptocurrency whale is facing an unrealised loss of more than US$710,000 on a heavily leveraged short position against Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC), according to monitoring data published by TradingBeats, formerly known as Hyperinsight.

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) has revised its 2026 corporate bond issuance forecast for the technology, media, and telecommunications sector upward from US$450 billion to US$540 billion, projecting total annual volume to exceed US$500 billion.

• BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) launched two tokenised money market products for regulated US stablecoin reserve management.
• Its existing BUIDL fund holds more than US$2.6 billion, while USDC circulation stood at US$72.3 billion on 27 July.
• Regulatory eligibility, blockchain interoperability and institutional access remain key barriers as tokenised Treasury products expand.

The United States Senate has failed to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (H.R. 3633), commonly referred to as the Crypto CLARITY Act, before departing for its summer recess, according to a report from WatcherGuru.

• Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ:SPCX) reported Q2 revenue of $7.8 billion, up 92% year over year, in its first earnings report since becoming publicly traded.
• Adjusted EBITDA reached $3.5 billion, exceeding analyst expectations of about $2.1 billion, supported by Starlink growth and AI-compute contracts.
• The space industry is balancing rapid expansion, infrastructure investment, satellite demand, and capital requirements across commercial and government markets.

• Shopify (NASDAQ:SHOP) reported Q2 revenue of $3.58 billion, up 34% year over year, with gross merchandise volume increasing 32% to $115.57 billion.
• The company reported operating income of $488 million and free cash flow of $654 million as merchant activity expanded across its platform.
• E-commerce companies are focusing on merchant growth, payment solutions, artificial intelligence tools, and profitability while adapting to changing online shopping trends.

• Media conglomerate News Corp reported an 11% increase in fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue to US$2.34 billion, lifted by digital real estate, publishing, and premium information divisions.
• High-margin digital real estate and recurring subscription streams generated expanding free cash flow across publishers, supporting multi-million-dollar share buybacks and dividend payouts.
• Softening legacy print advertising, fluctuating real estate listing volumes, and ongoing content licensing negotiations present operational friction across media channels.

• The Australian government confirmed the end of the temporary fuel excise discount, triggering a wholesale price increase of 16 cents per litre.
• Major downstream energy operators manage capital allocation across integrated refining and retail supply chains while absorbing shifting tax obligations.
• The sector faces ongoing working capital pressures tied to wholesale tax adjustments and broader international supply chain volatility.

• Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $1.94 billion, up 93% year over year, driven by growth in U.S. commercial and government markets.
• The company raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $8.150–$8.158 billion after closing $3.37 billion in contracts and generating $1.22 billion in operating cash flow.
• Enterprise technology companies are competing for AI adoption as organizations increase spending on data platforms, automation tools, and decision-support software.