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We recorded 83 headlines on 02 August 2026 from 8 publishers: 1 fed / monetary, 5 war and geopolitics, 45 trump policy, 32 crypto. Each one was classified into a market category and an impact level by a keyword classifier at the moment it was captured, then kept. Headlines link out to the publisher — we do not host the articles.
Sources on this day: AP News, BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC, MarketWatch, Politico, Reuters, The Hill.
Fed / monetary · 1 headline
Investors are rotating into financial stocks. The Fed’s next move could determine how far the rally runs. Financial stocks have been among the market’s best performers this month. The Fed’s next move, however, may determine how much further the rotation can run.
War & geopolitics · 5 headlines
Lowering the bar for victory in the Iran war - The Hill p; The Hill
Lowering the bar for victory in the Iran war - thehill.com thehill.com
Investors scored on Iran war's oil market boom. Staying long the trade will get trickier Oil price volatility caused by U.S.-Iran war created big market winners, but for buy-and-hold investors, there are better long-term energy themes to monitor.
How Apple’s cheap MacBook Neo sparked a war in budget laptops Apple’s gamble on the budget MacBook Neo is paying off and forcing rivals to rethink their offerings.
Ukrainian drones kill two in Russia, strike Wildberries warehouse, governors say Trump policy · 45 headlines
Oil drops over 4% after Trump calls off planned strike on Iran Oil prices fell on Monday as investors pared geopolitical risk premiums after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had called off a planned strike on Iran.
Trump says Iran talks to take place on Monday, sets no deadline for deal - Reuters sp; Reuters
Trump says Iran talks to take place on Monday, sets no deadline for deal - reuters.com reuters.com
Iran says no talks are under way with United States after Trump calls off attacks - Reuters sp; Reuters
Iran says no talks are under way with United States after Trump calls off attacks - reuters.com reuters.com
Trump says talks with Iran being held; Tehran denies any planned - Reuters sp; Reuters
Trump says talks with Iran under way but Tehran denies any planned - reuters.com reuters.com
Trump says talks with Iran under way but Tehran denies any planned - Reuters sp; Reuters
Sanders: Look at what Mamdani is doing and contrast that with Trump - The Hill p; The Hill
Sanders: Look at what Mamdani is doing and contrast that with Trump - thehill.com thehill.com
Oil prices drop after Trump orders US forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran - AP News sp; AP News
Oil prices drop after Trump orders US forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran - apnews.com apnews.com
Trump says Gulf leaders' input weighed heavily in decision to hold off on ordering new Iran strikes - AP News sp; AP News
Trump Says Iran Talks to Begin Monday After Scrapping Attack - Bloomberg ; Bloomberg
Trump Says Iran Talks to Begin Monday After Scrapping Attack - Bloomberg.com oomberg.com
Trump frequently announces he’s halting strikes in Iran. But they keep happening - apnews.com apnews.com
Trump frequently announces he’s halting strikes in Iran. But they keep happening - AP News sp; AP News
RFK Jr. says Trump ‘certainly’ wants him to investigate any link between autism and vaccines - The Hill p; The Hill
RFK Jr. says Trump ‘certainly’ wants him to investigate any link between autism and vaccines - thehill.com thehill.com
Why immigration remains strong for Trump among Republicans, according to a new AP-NORC poll - apnews.com apnews.com
GOP senator on Trump’s Reflecting Pool vandalism claims: ‘He grows anxious when he has an unexpressed thought’ - The Hill p; The Hill
GOP senator on Trump’s Reflecting Pool vandalism claims: ‘He grows anxious when he has an unexpressed thought’ - thehill.com thehill.com
Media shifts to more aggressively fight Trump in courts - The Hill p; The Hill
Media shifts to more aggressively fight Trump in courts - thehill.com thehill.com
John Kennedy: Would not give Trump ‘a blank check’ on anti-weaponization fund legislation - The Hill p; The Hill
John Kennedy: Would not give Trump ‘a blank check’ on anti-weaponization fund legislation - thehill.com thehill.com
Republicans rate Trump higher on immigration than on the economy or Iran, AP-NORC poll finds - AP News sp; AP News
Lankford says Trump ‘has no desire’ to bomb Iran - The Hill p; The Hill
Lankford says Trump ‘has no desire’ to bomb Iran - thehill.com thehill.com
Why immigration remains strong for Trump among Republicans, according to a new AP-NORC poll - AP News sp; AP News
Republicans rate Trump higher on immigration than on the economy or Iran, AP-NORC poll finds - apnews.com apnews.com
Trump halts Iran attack plan, citing agreed-upon deal outline - The Hill p; The Hill
Trump halts Iran attack plan, citing agreed-upon deal outline - thehill.com thehill.com
Trump cancels planned attack on Iran, saying he reached an agreement over the 'perimeters of a deal' The U.S. president said Iran and its regional neighbors asked the U.S. to hold off on attacks after 'the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to.'
Trump slashes Medicare drug subsidies, cutting against affordability message - The Hill p; The Hill
Trump slashes Medicare drug subsidies, cutting against affordability message - thehill.com thehill.com
Trump says he has canceled a planned attack on Iran after reaching an agreement over the 'perimeters of a deal' The U.S. president said Iran and its regional neighbors asked the U.S. to hold off any attacks after 'the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to'.
Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war - apnews.com apnews.com
Trump says Mideast allies have reached outlines of deal to end Iran war, says US to stop new strikes - AP News sp; AP News
Trump says Mideast allies have reached outlines of deal to end Iran war, says US to stop new strikes - apnews.com apnews.com
Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war - AP News sp; AP News
Saudi crown prince urges Trump not to escalate Iran war as US leader weighs new strikes: AP source - AP News sp; AP News
Democrats slam Trump admin after DOJ drops Reflecting Pool vandalism case - The Hill p; The Hill
Democrats slam Trump admin after DOJ drops Reflecting Pool vandalism case - thehill.com thehill.com
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization's accounts after anti-money laundering probe The disclosure marks the first time a bank has formally tied money-laundering concerns to U.S. President Donald Trump's family business.
Crypto · 32 headlines
The change that may help you get a mortgage as a first-time buyer More relaxed mortgage regulation opens the door for some first-time buyers, but it comes with risk.
Two die as firefighting helicopters collide in Greece; French blaze changes course Two people on one helicopter died, while the crew on the other survived, the fire service said. Investigations had started into what caused the collision.
WestJet flight attendants go on strike after talks fall through, grounding flights The carrier had canceled 615 flights as of mid-morning Sunday, according to aviation analytics company Cirium.
Japan to vow coordination with the U.S. on weak yen in historic battle Japan has been struggling to curb a relentless drop in the yen that is pushing up import prices and stoking broader inflation.
Stock futures rally as investors gear up for jobs report, key earnings: Live updates The first week of August kicks off with the July jobs report and another batch of key earnings reports.
Stock futures rise as investors look ahead to jobs report, key earnings: Live updates The first week of August kicks off with the July jobs report and another batch of key earnings reports.
Japan, US confirm joint yen-buying intervention, signal more action - Reuters sp; Reuters
Japan, US confirm joint yen-buying intervention, signal more action - reuters.com reuters.com
This week on the Hill: Thune faces jam-packed week before senators leave for recess - The Hill p; The Hill
AstraZeneca in talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on $400 billion megadeal, FT reports U.K. pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca is considering a deal to merge with its U.S. rival Bristol Myers Squibb.
GOP Sen. Moreno says ex-son-in-law Max Miller shouldn't serve in House, needs 'serious psychological help' Miller has denied the allegations made against him by his ex-wife Emily Moreno, daughter of Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno.
Sen. Bernie Moreno says former son-in-law Max Miller should not serve in the House - apnews.com apnews.com
Sen. Bernie Moreno says former son-in-law Max Miller should not serve in the House - AP News sp; AP News
OPEC+ agrees September oil hike, completing rollback of voluntary cuts Due to export disruptions from caused by the Iran and Ukraine wars, monthly OPEC+ hikes over most of this year have had little impact on the market.
The Latinos that could unlock the majority - Politico p; Politico
The Latinos that could unlock the majority - politico.com olitico.com
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' chases 'Avengers: Endgame' opening record with $355 million domestic debut Sony and Marvel's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" snared $355 million in estimated domestic box office on its opening weekend, the second-highest debut of all time.
Why people are dropping out of the workforce and not looking for new jobs: 'The market wore me down' Candidates giving up in the face of relentless job searches could be part of the reason behind recent declines in the labor force participation rate.
Japan to announce that Tokyo and Washington took joint action to support the yen Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is likely to stress the two countries' determination to combat what they see as excessive yen declines, sources tell Reuters.
S&P 500 profit growth is getting even wilder as Amazon makes its mark Amazon is the latest Big Tech company to report abnormally large earnings growth, thanks to paper gains on Anthropic investments.
States expand student loan options as new federal borrowing caps take effect — but they come with trade-offs Some states — including Connecticut, Minnesota and Rhode Island — have expanded their own student loan programs amid new limits on federal borrowing.
OPEC agrees September oil hike, completing rollback of voluntary cuts Due to export disruptions from caused by the Iran and Ukraine wars, monthly OPEC+ hikes over most of this year have had little impact on the market.
Op-ed: The U.S. lead over China in AI is all but gone AI debate in recent years has centered on whether the U.S. can develop a strategy capable of preserving an edge over China. The answer isn't looking positive.
Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these 3 dividend stocks for passive income Tracking top analysts can help investors shortlist attractive dividend stocks, as these experts provide useful insights.
Why flights are so expensive and will likely stay that way Airlines are paying billions of dollars more in fuel costs this year
Financial stocks are crushing it. These charts show why the ‘breakout’ rally may have just begun. The breakout to record highs by bank stocks, plus their strong earnings and favorable valuations, suggest more good times ahead for the financial sector.
The Nasdaq-100 just had its worst month since March 2025. These stocks held up and are expected to outperform ahead All eight of these Nasdaq-100 stocks gained in July even as the flagship index suffered its steepest decline since March 2025
AMD and Sandisk are two of the big chip stocks with earnings momentum in the new week Some 130 S&P 500 companies get ready to report, these stocks have earnings momentum leading them into the week
Why every tech giant wants to look like a cybersecurity company in the AI era As AI agents break free, tech giants are racing to turn cybersecurity into a core feature of their businesses.
Japan to announce that Tokyo and Washington took joint action to support the yen, Reuters reports Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is likely to stress the two countries' determination to combat what they see as excessive yen declines, sources tell Reuters.
Tim Cook’s lasting legacy: Keeping Apple’s eye on the ball Apple has been phenomenally profitable because its CEO resisted demands to change the business’s focus.
An exam leak in India exposed a Gen Z jobs crisis that goes much deeper While the leak of key exam papers was the trigger for the recent student protest in India, rising unemployment is the real fuel angering Gen Z in the country.
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