Legend Strategy International Holdings (1680) reported its interim results for the six months ended June 30, its first since ending its satellite casino business at the end of last year. The company said it was no longer affected by impairment related to the satellite casino business, according to Ming Pao. Shareholders' loss narrowed to HK$136 million from HK$1.43 billion a year earlier. The company did not declare an interim dividend, unchanged from the same period last year.

According to Wallstreetcn, on Monday, August 31, South Africa’s FTSE/JSE Africa Top 40 tradable index fell 1.73% to below 109,000 points, after rising 5.33% in August, while spot gold was up 9.30% so far in August and the South African rand had gained 2.47% against the U.S. dollar to 16.1152.

Wells Fargo Equity Research Analyst Timna Tanners said the steel rally may be nearing its peak, warning that high prices could draw imports and come under pressure from new domestic capacity, according to Bloomberg. She said Canada’s looming counter-tariffs are largely symbolic and said Nucor and Steel Dynamics could outperform if steel prices retreat.

According to Wallstreetcn, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan held the first meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee in Istanbul, Turkey, on August 31, focusing on implementing the agreement, deepening defense cooperation, and establishing related mechanisms.

Newell Brands President and CEO Chris Peterson said AI cut the company’s digital content costs by 80% and helped the Sharpie and Rubbermaid maker return to growth without widespread job cuts, according to Bloomberg. Peterson also said higher-income US consumers are still spending, while lower-income households remain under pressure.

According to CNBC, PayPal shares plunged nearly 16% in midday trading after Bloomberg reported Thursday night, citing people familiar with the matter, that buyout firm Advent and payment processor Stripe decided not to pursue the company; the sources said the deal would have been one of the largest leveraged buyouts. Elastic N.V. jumped more than 17% after full-year guidance topped analysts' expectations, with adjusted earnings per share seen in a range of $3.29 to $3.37 versus the LSEG estimate of $3.24. Gap climbed nearly 13% after naming Michael Francis to lead Old Navy starting Nov. 2, succeeding Haio Barbeito, while second-quarter adjusted earnings of 52 cents per share beat the LSEG consensus of 48 cents. Workday rose 6% after posting second-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.75 per share on revenue of $2.65 billion, above the LSEG estimates of $2.61 and $2.64 billion. Affirm gained 5% after reporting fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $1.17 billion, topping an LSEG estimate of $1.11 billion, with first-quarter revenue guidance also above estimates. Salesforce added 3%, extending a post-earnings rally after beating top- and bottom-line estimates and posting a $2.6 billion gain on strategic investments, including its stake in AI startup Anthropic. ServiceNow rose 3% after finance chief Gina Mastantuono said at Deutsche Bank's technology conference that its AI business is on track for a full-year target of $1.5 billion. Amazon advanced nearly 4% after Evercore ISI raised its price target to $355 from $315, with analyst Mark Mahaney noting survey evidence that agentic AI is additive for Amazon Retail. Nvidia fell more than 3% after a nearly 9% rally in the prior session. Marvell Technology dropped 10% after guiding to current-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.10 per share, plus or minus 5 cents, versus the LSEG estimate of $1.07. Rubrik declined more than 11% as non-GAAP gross margin of 81% trailed the 81.7% StreetAccount estimate, though it beat on the top and bottom lines with earnings of 20 cents per share on $427 million in revenue. Autodesk fell 4% after its earnings projections of $3.04 to $3.09 per share for the third quarter missed the LSEG estimate of $3.14.

According to Jin10, Apple CEO Tim Cook said he is very pleased with Ternus serving as chief executive officer.

According to Jin10, Apple CEO Tim Cook said he will miss the job after leaving the chief executive role.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is planning to abolish current rules governing shareholder proxy proposals at listed companies. According to Odaily, the SEC submitted the proposal to the White House Office of Management and Budget last week for review, marking another step toward the regulatory change. The move is part of SEC Chair Paul Atkins' effort to reshape the relationship between listed companies' shareholders and management. Under current rules, eligible shareholders can submit proxy proposals to listed companies and seek to have them included in votes at annual shareholder meetings. If the rules are ultimately repealed, the way shareholders participate in corporate governance, introduce proposals, and influence management decisions could change significantly. The plan remains under regulatory review, and the final rules and implementation details have not been determined.

Blockchain analytics platform Dune has launched a real-world asset data set. According to ChainCatcher, the data set provides headline metrics for tokenized assets, including total on-chain value, product count, and growth charts, and adds details on distribution channels, final holders, trading venues, and post-holding use cases. Dune also opened registration for its real-world asset report.

The head of a company that controls China's largest mobile payment gateway, discussing such assets on a domestic forum as a common occurrence in the global industry landscape, is more like a cautious signal than a casual remark.

Jinse Finance launches the "Jinse Web3.0 Daily," providing you with the latest and fastest news on AI, DeFi, DAO, NFT, and the metaverse industry.

SEC, token issuance, regulation, Reg CA is not the switch to a token issuance bull market, but a "graduation exam" for existing tokens. Jinse Finance: Reg CA will most likely be implemented, but it will be later and the scope will be narrower.

On August 31, MiniMax surged 16.18%. From its low point in July, the stock has rebounded 92%, and its market capitalization has returned to HK$124.9 billion.

During the past two years, at the height of the AI ​​industry's frenzy, everyone was focused on the models. How powerful was GPT? Had Claude caught up? Why could DeepSeek achieve such amazing results at a lower cost? What about domestically developed large-scale models…?

Robinhood Chain, which has been online for less than two months, is once again experiencing a peak in on-chain activities.

With the strong rise of China's large-scale AI model, more and more Western venture capitalists are turning their attention to the East, personally crossing oceans to assess the true level of China's AI.

AI is moving from chat tools and one-time task agents to "AI colleagues" capable of long-term work and continuous collaboration.

Robinhood Chain's meteoric rise: Real prosperity or emotional premium? Jinse Finance: Has Robinhood Chain gone astray?

Following the Jackson Hole meeting, the market focused on interest rate hike expectations, but Morgan Stanley economist Carpenter pointed out that Warsh's long-standing advocacy for reducing the $7 trillion balance sheet should not be ignored.