Sam's News — markets — 2026-08-24¶

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Nvidia is in talks to invest in AI search startup Perplexity at a valuation exceeding $30 billion.

Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein is planning a public market debut in London with a valuation target of up to £20 billion.

World stock markets fell while Iran's rial currency reached a record low amid U.S. sanctions preparations and persistent bond market pressure.

Sources: AP News RSS

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined as technology stocks fell and US-Canada trade disputes intensified.

Samsung shares fell despite announcing a record $80 billion shareholder return plan.

Hedge funds are reducing equity positions at the fastest rate seen in the past two months, according to Goldman Sachs data.

Nasdaq futures and technology stocks declined as trade tensions between the United States and Canada escalate.

Sources: WSJ RSS

World equity markets declined as bond yields pressured valuations, while Iran's currency weakened against the dollar.

Sources: KTVN RSS, Click2Houston RSS

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined with tech stocks leading losses as U.S.-Canada trade negotiations broke down.

Alibaba announced the release of Wan3.0, its latest AI video model, following a $10 billion share repurchase program.