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Jim Cramer says don't sell Meta on litigation risk
Jim Cramer recommends investors hold Meta stock despite ongoing litigation risks, stating the asset is worth the wait. This advice
topicGlobal Stocks Rise as Bitcoin Pushes Past $80,000: Markets Wrap
Bitcoin climbed past $80,000, reaching $81,255 following news of Treasury bond buybacks. This surge triggered $282 million in shor
topicOura is reportedly eyeing a September IPO that could value it at more than $16B
Smart ring manufacturer Oura is planning a US initial public offering in September. The company aims to raise up to $3 billion, wh
topicLego posts record first-half revenue, CEO touts strong sales at high-end and value pricing
Lego achieved record first-half 2026 revenue of DKK 41.9 billion, a 21% year-over-year increase. Operating profit rose 22% during
topicWall Street points to gains as US raises pressure on Iran and trade war with Canada intensifies
US stock futures and shares are rising as falling oil prices ease bond market concerns despite increased US pressure on Iran. Trad
topicSEC subpoenas Wall Street banks over Situational Awareness
The Securities and Exchange Commission has subpoenaed Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Citigroup, and Bank of America to investigate the n
topicWall St Week Ahead Nvidia earnings, Jackson Hole to test pillars of stock rally
The US stock market faces a critical week with Nvidia's earnings report and the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole symposium, which wi
topicAmazon’s drone deliveries are landing in pools and ponds
Amazon's Prime Air drone service, expanding to nearly 500 US cities by 2026, faces technical issues with drones dropping packages
Inside Coca-Cola’s secretive innovation labs: How the beverage giant wants to automate dirty soda and refreshers
Coca-Cola is working on automating the production of customizable drinks, including 'dirty soda' and refreshers. The company is in
topicAnthropic Could Aim to Raise $100 Billion in Blockbuster I.P.O.
Anthropic is planning an initial public offering to raise up to $100 billion, targeting a valuation of approximately $2 trillion.
topicFounder Comes Clean Over $6M Payment That Got Forbes Editor Fired
A research firm founder has apologized for a $6 million payment to a former Forbes editor, claiming he acted with the best intenti
topicHere's how Thomson Reuters is loosening Claude's costly grip
Thomson Reuters has developed its own proprietary AI model, trained on Westlaw and Practical Law content, to reduce its dependence
topicU.S. court orders Guardant to pay $245 million in DNA sequencing patent dispute
A US court has ordered Guardant Health to pay $245 million in a DNA sequencing patent dispute with TwinStrand Biosciences and the
topicSchwab SCHD holders are missing its ideal dividend ETF match
Investors holding Schwab's SCHD dividend ETF may be missing out on an ideal match. Some analysts believe pairing SCHD with another
topicEli Lilly Launches Foundayo Weight-Loss Pill in U.K.
Eli Lilly has launched its oral weight-loss drug, Foundayo, in the UK. The pill is intended for weight loss and is a daily diabete
topicAmazon Jumps 1.8% as AWS Growth Overpowers Tech Anxiety
Amazon's stock rose 1.8% due to strong growth in its cloud computing segment, AWS. The company's cloud business is outpacing tech
topicTesla to recall almost three million vehicles over hidden door handles
Tesla is recalling nearly 3 million vehicles in China due to concerns over door handle safety and driver monitoring. The recall af
topicJapan’s Full-Stack Neutral-Atom Quantum Computer is Operational
Japan has launched its first full-stack neutral-atom quantum computer, named 'Shunkai', which is currently operational. The comput
topicVideo appears to show San Francisco Muni driver asleep before 2 trains crash
A video obtained by multiple news sources appears to show a San Francisco Muni driver falling asleep before crashing into an oncom
topicPolice kill suspect who shot at employee at Lodi McDonald's, police say
Lodi police officers shot and killed a suspect who had opened fire at a McDonald's restaurant, injuring an employee. The incident
topicDollar higher after Iran sanctions, loonie drops after US announces tariff increases
The US dollar gained strength after the US announced expanded sanctions on Iran. The Canadian dollar, or loonie, dropped following
topicShell draws Exxon interest in $8bn US chemical assets sale
ExxonMobil and LyondellBasell are among the suitors interested in acquiring Shell's US chemical assets, which could fetch $8 billi
topicBuc-ee's CEO eyes 'conservative, business-friendly states' for expansion
Buc-ee's CEO is prioritizing expansion into conservative and business-friendly states while moving away from blue districts. The T
topicAI phobia is America’s new consensus
American adults increasingly demand transparency and express psychological concern over artificial intelligence. Seventy-two perce