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 China has launched the first batch of satellites for a megaconstellation called the "Thousand Sails Constellation" or "G60 Starlink Plan" that is designed to rival SpaceX's Starlink network . The launch took place at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in the northern province of Shanxi and was led by Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST) 
 the Magnificent Seven technology stocks are expected to shed approximately $1 trillion in value. This sell-off is being led by Apple and Nvidia, two prominent companies in the tech industry. The losses in these stocks are significant and could have a substantial impact on the combined market value of the companies involved. 
 The sell-off in markets was triggered by concerns about signs of a slowing American economy, particularly highlighted by a U.S. jobs report that indicated a significant slowdown in hiring in July . As a result, there is growing uncertainty about the future direction of the economy, leading to increased market volatility. 
 Bitcoin experienced a significant crash, falling below $53,000 and resulting in the loss of approximately $600 million in leveraged long positions. This sudden downward move in the crypto market has led to the liquidation of over $740 million in leverage positions within the last 24 hours