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Alvin Lang Sep 03, 2026 23:41 Solana (SOL)’s rent reduction unlocks excess SOL for users. Learn how to reclaim funds via updated tools and program logic. Solana (SOL)’s rent reduction, announced as part of a broader network upgrade, is reshaping how accounts manage their balances. This change unlocks excess SOL (lamports) for millions of accounts, enabling developers and users to reclaim funds previously locked as rent deposits. With SOL trading at $104.02 as of September 3, 2026, the move could free up significant liquidity across the network. On Solana, rent is a refundable…

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Gold price (XAU/USD) gains momentum to around $4,470 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal extended its recovery as Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike bets ease. All eyes will be on the US August Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, which is due later on Friday. Earlier this week, hawkish remarks from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole symposium drove expectations of a US September rate hike higher and weighed on the yellow metal. However, traders subsequently pared back their bets on further monetary tightening after Fed Governor Christopher Waller said he expects “reasonable” inflation readings next month.Traders of Fed funds…

The EUR/USD pair trades on a flat note around 1.1625 during the early Asian session on Friday. Traders prefer to wait on the sidelines ahead of the US key employment report for August, which will be published later on Friday. Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday that he is leaning toward keeping interest rates steady at the Fed’s September meeting provided there are no surprises from upcoming inflation data. His remarks seemed to contrast with hawkish statements last week from Chairman Kevin Warsh. Market-implied chance for a rate hike at the September policy meeting fell following Waller’s comments, with traders…

Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Monetary Policy Committee member Carl Hansen said on Thursday that future monetary policy moves hinge on trends across broad economic data sets. Key quotes Future policy moves hinge on trends across broad economic data sets. Wednesday’s rate increase was a clear consensus decision. Watching for data “surprises,” not one indicator, before October decision. Market reactionAt the time of writing, the NZD/USD pair is up 0.51% on the day at 0.5883. RBNZ FAQs The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is the country’s central bank. Its economic objectives are achieving and maintaining price stability – achieved when inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index…

L’opération avait été annoncée comme un test pour l’attractivité de la signature française, dans un contexte particulièrement houleux sur le marché obligataire. Et il est réussi : l’Agence France Trésor (AFT), chargée de placer la dette de l’Etat auprès des investisseurs, a emprunté sans difficultés près de 13,5 milliards d’euros ce jeudi.Malgré un fort endettement et la menace politique de la future élection présidentielle, la demande a été au rendez-vous. En particulier pour les obligations assimilables du Trésor (OAT) – les titres souverains de la France – à 10 ans, qui servent de référence.

Customers pump gas at a Freedom Fuel Network station in Dresher, Pennsylvania, July 8, 2026.Joe Lamberti | Getty ImagesThe Freedom Fuel Network, a chain of gas stations that launched in July with steeply discounted prices touted by President Donald Trump, has expanded with a new location in Detroit as a lawsuit over the chain’s alleged supply heats up in Philadelphia federal court.The Detroit location, where a gallon of regular unleaded was selling for $3.47, offers the cheapest gas in Michigan, where the average price is $4.09 per gallon, according to the price tracking site GasBuddy. The Harper Avenue station is…

Private landlords are increasingly looking to leave the rental market, including investors rethinking the buy-to-let property part of their later life income strategy. Offloading a buy-to-let portfolio in retirement may be the right decision, but experts have said it takes some careful planning to do right.A total of 2.86 million unincorporated landlords declared income from renting property in 2023 to 2024, according to government figures, but many could be considering putting property on the market.Around 40% of landlords in a recent survey by the website Property118 said they were intending to sell one or more of their properties in the…

TOKYO — Japan is finding many new uses for homegrown humanoid robots beyond manufacturing, as domestic developers seek to compete with Chinese rivals by leveraging the precision and durability enhanced through factory production lines and other settings.

McDonald’s franchises nearly all of its restaurants in the United States, which means franchise operators have a significant say in operational changes. In some cases, for example, they can reject deal pricing. Usually, when McDonald’s rolls out a promotion such as $2.99 Snack Wraps or $4 breakfast meals, only select franchise operators will not adopt the deal. Maybe franchisees operating in airports, rest stops, and other expensive real estate will pass on the deal, but most franchisees generally get on board. That seemed to be what was happening with the chain’s new $3 Value Menu. CFO Ian Borden noted during…