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Berkshire Hathaway boosted stake in Alphabet, homebuilders in the second quarter
Berkshire Hathaway increased its stake in Alphabet by 83% and invested in homebuilders during the second quarter. The conglomerate
topicAstraZeneca Ends Phase 3 Lung Cancer Drug Trial After Review
AstraZeneca has ended a Phase 3 trial of its lung cancer drug volrustomig, citing low likelihood of success. The trial, known as e
topicWoman claims her stepfather used Grok to transform childhood photo into explicit imagery
A woman alleges her stepfather used Grok, an AI tool, to transform her childhood photo into 7,000 explicit images. The stepfather
topicThe Bank of Nvidia, Dario Amodei’s Wife and More
Nvidia is partnering with major financial institutions to establish AI compute infrastructure financing platforms, aiming to mobil
topicHere’s Why Oklahoma Electric Bills Are Going Up and It’s Not Just Data Centers
Oklahoma residents face rising electric bills, with multiple sources citing increased costs. The issue is not solely attributed to
topic5-star analyst sets jaw-dropping Micron stock price target for 2026
Micron Technology's stock is rising, nearing $1,000 per share. Analysts are setting high price targets for 2026, with some predict
topicDem Lawmaker Blasts 'Smash-And-Grab' Trump Scheme
A US lawsuit has been filed against Trump Media over its sale of $100,000 contracts for early access to Truth Social posts. The pl
topicGold rises on softer dollar, fading Fed hike expectations
Gold prices are increasing due to a weaker dollar and reduced expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike. The precious metal's va
Stock-Market Calm Masks Fast Shifting Investor Sentiment
The stock market appears calm, but investor sentiment is shifting rapidly. The VIX, a measure of market volatility, has been holdi
topicJane Street lost $15 billion in its first down month in a decade
Jane Street, a quantitative trading firm, suffered a $15 billion loss in July, its first down month in a decade. The loss is attri
topicMeta to face massive social media addiction trial Tuesday
Meta is set to face a significant trial in California over allegations that it has harmed children through its social media platfo
topicBets on imminent Fed rate hike fade; retail earnings ahead
Expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike have decreased, with investors now focusing on upcoming retail earnings reports. Wall
topicOil rises on Iran war stalemate; near-term potential for further gains seen limited
Oil prices are rising due to the deadlock in US-Iran peace talks and slowing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The near-term
topicJapan second-quarter GDP grows 1.1% on an annualized basis, missing expectations
Japan's economy grew 1.1% on an annualized basis in the second quarter, falling short of forecasts. The growth was driven by weake
topicKey checks from Walmart and the big box stores: What to watch this week
Walmart, Target, and Home Depot are set to report earnings, providing insight into the health of the US consumer. The reports will
topicSituational Awareness made massive bets on Sandisk, Micron before July implosion
The Situational Awareness Fund, dubbed the 'AI stock god', suffered a massive loss in July after making large bets on Micron and S
topicTexas H-E-B stores remove over 50 recalled items from shelves
H-E-B stores in Texas have removed over 50 recalled items from their shelves due to salmonella concerns. The recall affects variou
topicPopular ice cream brand sold at Walmart and Target files for bankruptcy
Rebel Creamery, a popular ice cream brand sold at Walmart and Target, has filed for bankruptcy after losing a legal battle with ri
topicMassive Azure Exfiltration Campaign Exposes Millions of Enterprise Records via Compromised Credentials
Hackers are using compromised credentials to exfiltrate millions of employee records from Azure directories. The campaign targets
topicCopper Heads Toward Record High on LME as Supply Tensions Build
Copper prices are holding near record levels on the London Metal Exchange as supply tensions build. Analysts suggest the current r
topicUS law to investigate foodborne illness outbreaks has been delayed for 15 years
The FDA will not begin enforcing the food traceability rule until July 2028, representing a 15.5 year delay from the original Janu
topicBig investors hunt for tomorrow's AI winners as capex angst fades
Institutional investors are pivoting away from concerns over capital expenditure to identify the next generation of AI winners. Th
topicTechCrunch Mobility: The shifting flight path of electric air taxis
Boeing is selling three autonomous flight subsidiaries and taking a stake in Archer Aviation to focus on the physical AI future of
topicCoreWeave vs Nebius: Both Companies Reported Strong Earnings, But Here’s the Stock You Should Buy
CoreWeave shares jumped 12% after the company reported that its revenue doubled compared to the previous year. Both CoreWeave and