Explora Journeys has officially named its new ship, Explora III, in Barcelona. The naming ceremony took place alongside the MSC Cruise Division terminal, with Cristina Ozores serving as the ship's godmother. The vessel represents an even greater expression of space, design, culinary experiences, and wellbeing in ultra-elegant ocean travel. Source: PRNewswire

Former WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens made a surprise return at SummerSlam 2026. He secured a significant victory right away. This return happened just before Sami Zayn and Finn Balor were about to have a singles match for the top contender spot in the WWE. Owens' comeback was unexpected and immediately impactful in the championship picture. Source: Heavy.com

Marqeta’s second-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, Aug. 4, highlighted embedded finance, multinational issuing, stablecoins, and commercial payments as primary strategic growth initiatives. The company also saw a 90% increase in deal size, reflecting its enterprise push, while overall growth is expected to moderate in the coming period. Source: pymnts.com

Global manufacturing is under pressure as demand falls and costs rise, threatening deindustrialization and economic instability. The situation in July comes as the Iran war continues into its fifth month, according to a report from Crypto Briefing. Source: Crypto Briefing

Internacional became the champions of the inaugural U-15 Copa do Brasil, defeating Palmeiras 3-1 in the final. The match featured two of Brazil's top youth teams, delivering an exciting conclusion to the tournament. Source: Onefootball.com

The U.S. dollar declined by 0.08% following a dovish U.S. CPI report, which reduced expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike. The currency was also pressured by a drop in the 10-year Treasury note yield, impacting interest rate differentials. Source: Biztoc.com

In Tuesday's Democratic primary elections in Wisconsin and Minnesota, progressives and moderates face off again as the party decides its future direction after significant losses to Republicans in 2024. The primaries will help shape the big midterm races ahead. Source: Biztoc.com

This week's curated architecture and design competitions include four calls for submissions. They seek videos reflecting on different ways of relating to places, outstanding contributions to architectural education, innovation in climate adaptation, and more. The competitions are featured by Bustler, a platform known for highlighting new opportunities in architecture and design. Source: Archinect