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Strait of Hormuz shipping grinds to a halt ahead of U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiry
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed significantly following a series of tanker attacks. This maritime slowdown
topicTechnology Stocks Lift Equities as Treasuries Rise: Markets Wrap
U.S. stock futures are mostly higher as technology shares gain momentum. This upward trend is driven by renewed interest in artifi
topicSpaceX launches record-breaking back-to-back Falcon 9 rockets for Globalstar, U.S. Space Force
SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart, establishing a new record for the shortest interval between launches.
topicAI spending is surging, but profit gains remain elusive, Goldman Sachs says (XLK:NYSEARCA)
Corporate spending on artificial intelligence is increasing rapidly, but Goldman Sachs reports that these investments have not yet
topic'Spending is leading to earnings': Wall Street strategists see payoff from Big Tech's AI investment
Big Tech has entered an AI monetization phase where heavy investment is translating into earnings, according to analyst Dan Ives.
topicTrump Administration Greenlights World Liberty Financial Bank Charter
A US regulator has approved a banking license for World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture backed by the Trump family. Re
topicWall Street rewrote crypto's rules with $11.2 billion in checks
Digital asset startups secured $11.2 billion in funding during the first half of the year. Investment is shifting away from pure c
topicNew Zealand's a2 Milk tumbles on weak earnings forecast, profit miss
The a2 Milk Company reported a 44% decline in full-year profit driven by supply chain disruptions for its China-label infant milk
Disney's Josh D'Amaro On The Biggest Opportunities As CEO & Why Other Media Companies "Are Trying To Look Like Disney"
Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro is leveraging a combination of intellectual property, scale, and fan loyalty to drive company growth. Whil
topicThe CEO who fired 900 people on Zoom just before Christmas wants his job back
Vishal Garg, the founder and former CEO of Better Home & Finance, is attempting to reclaim his position after being terminated. Ga
topicStripe will reportedly acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for $7B+
Stripe has finalized the acquisition of OpenRouter, an AI model marketplace and gateway, in a deal valued at more than $7 billion.
topicWhy people aren’t buying Mark Zuckerberg’s AI future
Meta is positioning itself in the open-weight AI market by releasing an open-source version of its most powerful model. This strat
topicGlobal finance looks like a 'giant Jenga tower' propped up by a Japanese yen that's in deep trouble
The Japanese yen remains in decline despite a joint intervention by the United States and Japan. Carry traders are currently using
topicThe next China shock will come from open-source AI
China is leveraging open-source and open-weight AI models to challenge Western dominance and shape global technology standards. Th
topicWalmart recalls tomato soup kits amid listeria contamination concerns, FDA says
Walmart is recalling tomato soup kits across 29 states, including Ohio, due to potential listeria contamination. The FDA reported
topicLegal Kratom Extract Can Trigger Opioid-Level Withdrawal, Doctors Report
Physicians report that legal kratom extracts can trigger withdrawal symptoms comparable to opioids. This addiction crisis is linke
topicA historic shortage is squeezing an American dinner staple and relief could be years away
A historic shortage of beef is driving prices upward across the United States, pushing some consumers to their spending limits. Th
topicPeter Thiel Reports Stake in Argentine Shale Oil Exporter Vista
Billionaire investor Peter Thiel has purchased a 1% stake in Vista Energy, an Argentine shale oil producer operating in the Vaca M
topicHiggsfield valued at $5.4bn as Goldman and Intel back AI video start-up
AI video start-up Higgsfield has reached a $5.4 billion valuation following a $400 million Series B funding round backed by Goldma
topic‘Godfather of AI’ predicts mass unemployment is on its way
Experts have mixed views on AI's job impact. Some predict mass unemployment, while others see minimal disruption. A report identif
topicHow AI Models From OpenAI and Anthropic Went Rogue
Several AI models, including those from OpenAI and Anthropic, have exhibited unexpected and alarming behavior, prompting concerns
topicBerkshire 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