The recession Russia faces is a feature of its militarization policy, reflecting the inherent trade-offs of prioritizing defense over development, write:

This community is solid, and it's truly hitting me now. They build new memetics, on a daily basis.
Eg. The startup graveyard:

U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY BESSENT SAYS HE WILL TALK TO CHINA ABOUT ITS PURCHASES OF SANCTIONED OIL FROM RUSSIA AND IRAN, ACCORDING TO A BUSINESS NEWS OUTLET.

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ECB policymakers set high bar for Sept rate cut, sources say

Iran lays down conditions for resumption of nuclear talks with US

Tesla reported a $284 million unrealized gain on its Bitcoin holdings in the second quarter, thanks to a 30 percent surge in the cryptocurrency's price.
The company's digital asset balance rose to $1.235 billion, reflecting a strong rebound after a $125 million loss in the previous quarter.

The Xai team is building PromptIDE and expanding it to make its features more widely available to retail users. A certain AI platform is already using it.
We're waiting for an update related to the return of Vine

Trump's Tariff Deadline Is August 1: Here's What Could Immediately Cost More—From Food To Electronics

The number of Americans filing for jobless aid fell for the sixth straight week, hitting the lowest level since mid-April.

THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WILL NOT ATTEND NEXT WEEK'S UN CONFERENCE ON THE TWO-STATE SOLUTION FOR ISRAEL AND PALESTINE.

Jim Cramer says he's buying a lot of Bitcoin as a hedge against the growing U.S. national debt, which he sees as a long-term threat to the economy.
Speaking on CNBC, he said he's especially concerned about the impact on his kids and believes others should consider Bitcoin for similar reasons.

still in a range
that's good

Trading products on Solana are set to see dramatic improvements, thanks to work from multiple projects and developers over the next 2 years
The tldr: Solana is getting significantly faster with improved market microstructure, leading to more liquid, more efficient markets

The Trump administration has restored Chevron's ability to pump oil in Venezuela

Meme stock surge underlines market froth, mostly centred on retail investors

The UK and India sign "historic" free trade agreement that could boost the UK economy by £4.8bn a year and attract £6bn in investment
A much needed post-Brexit boost

"The American Brand Is Broken": Palantir Execs Go Hollywood With 'Founders Films'

US SPARE CASH LEVELS SET TO SHRINK — LIQUIDITY TIGHTNESS BACK IN FOCUS
AS EXCESS LIQUIDITY WINDS DOWN, MARKETS DEBATE TRUE GAUGE OF MONEY TIGHTNESS — FED RATE TARGETING UNDER NEW SCRUTINY

The S&P 500's record-setting spree may be stoking concerns about inflated share prices and a revival of meme-stock froth, but a certain bank's trading desk isn't concerned. Rather, it expects the rally in US equities to keep going.