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• Iconic fast-food fried chicken chain closes over 300 restaurants

  22-08-2026 23:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  KFC has shuttered at least 312 of its U.S. locations between July 15, 2025, and July 6, 2026, representing a 7.64% reduction in the chain’s American footprint, according to analysis by Local Falcon, a local artificial intelligence search visibility platform. The closures came as the chicken category faced intensifying competition from established rivals and shifting consumer preferences.
  The fried chicken sector experienced moderated growth in 2025, with the category expanding 5.3% compar
  
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• Active ETFs Now Take 42% of Every Dollar Flowing Into ETFs, Up From 26% in 2024

  22-08-2026 23:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  Exchange-traded funds have historically been associated with passive, index-based investing strategies. However, the industry is experiencing a significant shift toward active management delivered through the ETF wrapper, which offers advantages including intraday trading, tax efficiency, and lower fees compared to traditional mutual funds.
  Inflows into actively managed ETFs have accelerated substantially. During the first quarter, investors channeled $245.2 billion into U.S.-listed active ETFs
  
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• Why Madison Air Solutions Stock Was Getting Mashed This Week

  22-08-2026 13:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  Madison Air Solutions, a recently listed cooling solutions provider, experienced significant stock declines during the week following its announcement of a major acquisition. As of Friday morning, the company’s shares had dropped 16% from the start of the week, according to market data.
  On Monday, Madison Air revealed it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ebm-papst, a Germany-based airflow solutions company with over 60 years of operating history. The transaction carried a
  
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• Global equity fund inflows hit three-week high before late selloff

  22-08-2026 13:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  Global equity funds attracted substantial inflows during the week through August 19, marking their strongest performance in three weeks. The $22.01 billion in net inflows represented the largest weekly gain since July 29 and reflected investor optimism surrounding an anticipated strong earnings season.
  Earnings reports from companies in the MSCI World index showed robust results, with approximately 90% of firms having reported second-quarter earnings. Combined net income among these companies r
  
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• Broadcom’s (AVGO) Massive New Debt Deal Points To Where AI Is Headed

  22-08-2026 13:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  Broadcom was reported to be negotiating more than $60 billion in fresh debt on August 20, with the deal potentially reaching as much as $100 billion once all components were counted, according to sources familiar with the matter. The financing arrangement benefits Anthropic and other customers, underscoring Broadcom’s central role in funding artificial intelligence infrastructure development.
  Broadcom’s custom AI chips have become the preferred option for hyperscalers managing large
  
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• Analysis-US corporate AI debt surge tests investor limits as fatigue emerges

  22-08-2026 13:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  The surge in debt issuance by major technology companies to fund artificial intelligence expansion is testing the limits of investor appetite, according to market analysts and fund managers.
  While companies such as Amazon and Alphabet maintain strong credit ratings, bond investors are increasingly demanding higher yields to compensate for the volume of new offerings entering the market. Tech corporate bond spreads, which measure the extra yield demanded over U.S. Treasuries, have widened signif
  
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