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Aug 18
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PIF Cuts $2B, Shark Tank Lebanon, Micros...

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HEADLINES:
• Saudi PIF Cuts $2 Billion From US Stock Holdings
• Shark Tank Lebanon Reveals Its Investor Panel
• Microsoft Launches Inquiry Into Israeli Military Cloud Use
• Robinhood Seeks License to Launch in Dubai

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