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Amazon Q2 2026 results: $200.6B revenue, profit up 244.9%
Amazon's 10-Q reports $200.6B quarterly revenue (+19.6%) and $62.6B net income (+244.9%), with $5.75 diluted EPS. The filing, linked.
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- FCA newsMaking compliance simpler: opening up the FCA Handbook through our new API6 Aug · fca.org.uk
- Bank of England newsGreen notice 2026/026 Aug · bankofengland.co.uk
- SEC press releasesSEC Establishes Financial Reporting and Accounting Unit in Enforcement Division5 Aug · sec.gov
- Federal Reserve pressFederal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Coastal Bend Bancshares, Inc.4 Aug · federalreserve.gov
- CFTC press releasesICYMI: Members of the CFTC’s Agricultural Advisory Committee Join Chairman Selig in Washington at First Meeting of 202631 Jul · cftc.gov
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FCA news
FCA simplifies IPO rules to support UK listings
Companies will benefit from easier initial public offering (IPO) listings thanks to changes to the rules from the FCA. This will allow the UK listings market to compete more effectively with global markets.The reforms will reduce execution risk for issuers, lower compliance costs and make it easier for companies to access public markets. As part of the changes, the FCA will remove the 7-day…
5 Aug · fca.org.uk
Bank of England news
Artificial Intelligence Consortium minutes – June 2026
The Artificial Intelligence Consortium (AIC) aims to provide a platform for public-private engagement to further dialogue on the capabilities, development, deployment, use, and potential risks of artificial intelligence (AI) in UK financial services.
5 Aug · bankofengland.co.uk
Federal Reserve press
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by FS Bancorp, Inc.
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by FS Bancorp, Inc.
4 Aug · federalreserve.gov
CFTC press releases
CFTC Seeks Public Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Affiliations Among Certain CFTC-Regulated Entities
30 Jul · cftc.gov
Elsewhere
- ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance departs as oil producer posts best profit since 2022Investing.cominvesting.com ↗
- Honeywell Aerospace lands in Wall Street’s ‘penalty box’ after gloomy guidance triggers 21% stock selloffMarketWatchmarketwatch.com ↗
- EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firmBBC Businessbbc.co.uk ↗
- Traders on Kalshi now think it's likely that the S&P 500 will hit 8,000 in 2026CNBC Financecnbc.com ↗
- Protein coffee brand Javvy explores sale, sources sayInvesting.cominvesting.com ↗
- The dollar’s global dominance is starting to slip. This was the tell.MarketWatchmarketwatch.com ↗
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Copy trading: what's actually regulated
How copy/social trading works mechanically, which parts of the chain a licence typically covers, and why the trader you copy is usually not regulated at al
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New on the FCA warning list
- Trader AI / www.trader-ai-platform.org (new)
- GBP Markets (new)
- Hestiainvest / Hestia Invest (new)
- Stanlake Group (Clone of UK registered company) / https://stanlakegroup.co.uk (new)
- Valar Ventures Group (new)
- Throgmorton Wealth Consultant (Clone of FCA authorised firms) (new)
Firms the FCA says may be operating without its permission — from the FCA’s own list, linked to their page.
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Is Tickmill regulated? FCA licence 717270 checked
The FCA register lists licence 717270 as TICKMILL UK LTD, status active. What the register records versus what Tickmill advertises, with sources.
Is Pepperstone regulated? FCA licence 684312 verified
Licence 684312 sits on the FCA register as Pepperstone Limited, status active, name matching exactly. Loss disclosure and platforms, all sourced.
FCA warning list: 12 new entries, 5 August 2026
Valar Ventures Group, Smart-ISA, TradeDexter, two clone firms and seven more join the FCA's warning list. Every entry linked, in the FCA's own words.
Markets wrap, 5 August: yields ease, bitcoin firms
Two-year Treasury yield down 2bp at 4.18%, bitcoin up 0.83% at $64,612, euro firmer at 1.1554. The day's official prints, each linked to source.
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