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State Farm Issues $5 Billion Dividend to 49M Auto Policyholders on August 18
State Farm is sending $5 billion in dividend payments to auto insurance customers. Eligible policyholders with coverage in 2025 can receive 4-10% of their premiums back. Average payout is $100 per vehicle.

BHP Profit Jumps 30% on Copper Boom; Shares Rise 2.7% on August 19
BHP posts $13.8B profit, up 30%, as copper becomes top earner. Shares jump 2.7%. Highest dividend in four years. CEO Brandon Craig signals $9.7B expansion.

Canada’s Fuel Excise Tax Set to Return Sept. 7; Poilievre Pushes Extension to 2027
Poilievre urges Carney to extend Canada’s fuel excise tax pause until Canada Day 2027. The 10-cent-per-litre break expires Sept. 7. Gas prices up 25.7% year-over-year.

Tyson Foods Closes Three Beef Plants, Lays Off 3,200 as Cattle Shortage Deepens
Tyson Foods closes beef plants in Joslin, Illinois and Eagle Mountain, Utah, laying off 3,200 workers amid a 75-year low in cattle herds. The company also plans to sell its Pasco, Washington facility.

XRP vs Stablecoins in 2026: USDT Hits $182.98 Billion, USDC Tops $71.96 Billion Can XRP Compete?
As of August 18, 2026, stablecoins continue to account for a large share of crypto’s dollar-based liquidity. USDT is near $183 billion, while USDC is around $72 billion in market value. XRP, by comparison, trades near $1, with a market capitalisation of roughly $62 billion. Still, an XRP vs stablecoins comparison is not only about…

FTSE 100 Today: Index Rises 0.16% as BP Jumps 2.1%, Shell Gains 1.5% Despite Hormuz Strike
The FTSE 100 today edged 0.16% higher on August 18, 2026, with energy stocks helping the index stay in positive territory despite fresh tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. BP shares climbed 2.1%, while Shell gained 1.5% as oil prices moved higher after a vessel was struck along the key shipping route. Brent crude was…

Schott Pharma (ETR: 1SXP) Shares Jump 4% as Barclays Upgrades Stock to Overweight on Growth Inflection
Schott Pharma shares jumped as much as 6.5% on August 18, 2026, hitting a new 52-week high of €23. Barclays upgraded the stock to “overweight” from “equal weight” and raised its price target to €27 from €16. Analyst Jonathon Unwin cited a genuine growth inflection after three years of declining earnings estimates. The upgrade reflects…

Ausgold Jumps on $776M Takeover as Oil Tops $90 and ASX 200 Stays Flat
Ausgold shares surged on August 18, 2026, after OceanaGold agreed to acquire the company in a A$776 million deal. The offer values Ausgold at A$1.36 per share, a 28% premium to its last close. Brent crude climbed 2.3% to US$90.52 a barrel the same day. The ASX 200 finished flat at 9,070 points, down just…

CSL Ltd Shares Rise 17.21% as Company Signals Flat FY2027 Revenue
CSL Ltd shares jumped 17.21% on August 18, 2026, despite the company posting a $2.6 billion net loss. Australia’s largest healthcare firm flagged flat revenue for FY2027 alongside a return to profit growth. Investors focused on the earnings outlook rather than the headline loss. The rally marked CSL’s biggest single-day gain since June 2001. CSL’s…