Wall Street Gains on AI Earnings and Rate-Hold Hopes

Wall Street indexes rose on Wednesday, driven by the Nasdaq outperforming its peers as upbeat earnings from artificial intelligence infrastructure firms boosted technology stocks, while largely in-line inflation data reinforced market bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady, according to Reuters reporting. AI Infrastructure Earnings Drive Nasdaq Gains The Nasdaq Composite … Read more

Min Aung Hlaing Thailand Visit: Quest for Legitimacy

Myanmar junta chief and President Min Aung Hlaing received an official welcoming ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 6, 2026, as Thailand pursues calibrated re-engagement to restart stalled peace efforts in its neighbor’s ongoing civil war. According to Reuters reporting, the retired general walked a red carpet with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to inspect … Read more