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Nasdaq drops 4% as $650B AI capex draws scrutiny. Bitcoin slides to $62k-$67k range, moving in sync with equities. MSFT Alpha Score 51, NVDA 70.
helloSKIN, the viral British skincare brand, lands a retail spot at Harrods. The listing moves the brand from online into prestige department store sales.
Sterling fell Tuesday after a survey showed UK business activity contracted, compounding political uncertainty from PM Starmer's resignation. The dollar's broad rally extended losses.
Cooley's new portal, built with Legora, offers founders a lawyer-reviewed alternative to chatbots for incorporation, fundraising, and compliance filings.
Elon Musk told Trump he was 'freaking out' about Taiwan's chip dominance and the risk of a Chinese invasion, a new book reports. The warning predates the CHIPS Act and TSMC's Arizona expansion.
Mars CMO Rankin Carroll says marketers chasing AI and data have forgotten entertainment. Two campaigns show the bet: interactive experiences that spread organically, not targeted ads.
A coalition of crypto lobbying groups wants Congress to pass a bill taxing staking and mining rewards only when sold, arguing the current IRS treatment creates a cash-flow problem for miners and stakers.
Franklin Templeton completed its purchase of 250 Digital and launched Franklin Crypto, using tokenized fund shares for part of the deal. The move gives the firm a dedicated crypto team.
Naqi Water opens a Riyadh branch for table eggs after completing the first production phase of its poultry project, extending beyond bottled water into Saudi Arabia's domestic food supply chain.
Asda adds 300 stores to Deliveroo, hitting 500+ locations for same-day grocery delivery as it closes the gap with Tesco and Sainsbury's.
Gstarsoft’s new platform combines CAD, BIM, and AI in an open ecosystem. The company targets productivity gains and lower adoption barriers for engineering teams. No pricing or customer details were disclosed.
A new book on China's poverty alleviation strategy launched in Beijing aims to frame the country's anti-poverty campaign as a transferable model for developing nations, with officials emphasizing international communication.
Singapore's core inflation held at 1.4% in May, defying Middle East oil price spikes. The all-items print missed forecasts, removing urgency for a July tightening.
Criteo expands OpenAI ad partnership, giving more brands access to sponsored placements inside ChatGPT. The integration positions the ad-tech firm as the programmatic layer for AI-native advertising.
Shareholders of Arabian Pipes approved a 17% cash dividend for 2025, or SAR 0.17 a share. The payout, backed by the board, signals capital return amid the steel pipe maker's operations.
First-time buyers are bypassing light jets for larger cabins, Craft's CEO said, a shift that could reshape the business jet market and pressure manufacturers like Textron.
JD.com founder Richard Liu plans to replace 700,000 delivery workers with robots, shifting them to maintenance and white-collar roles in a push to automate logistics.
CRH won shareholder approval for the $8.5 billion Arcosa acquisition, adding quarries and logistics to bet on sustained U.S. infrastructure spending. Synergies of $100 million are targeted; regulatory review is ongoing.
The five-year tax exemption for staking and mining yields is at the center of a legislative fight. Banks call it favoritism. Crypto lobbyists say changing the bill would choke U.S. blockchain growth.
SHL Finance shareholders approved a 5% cash dividend for 2025, or SAR 0.50 per share, at the June 22 OGM. The payout date is pending.
CGS board proposes a 23.3% cash dividend for 2025/26, up from 18% last year. Shareholders vote at the AGM.
A West African proverb defines intimacy as the choice to stay after discovering a partner's hidden flaws, not the admiration of a polished image.
Energy Transfer (ET) Alpha Score 62. New gas and NGL agreements with Matador aim to improve pricing netbacks and lock in midstream throughput. Read the sector readthrough and what it means for Permian capacity.
House Financial Services Committee will hold a CLARITY Act hearing in New York on July 17, moving the crypto regulation debate outside Washington. Polymarket odds for passage this year sit at 43%.
European tech stocks fell Tuesday, tracking a US selloff driven by regulatory pressure and weak chip earnings. The Stoxx 600 Technology Index dropped over 1%.
Harbor AlphaEdge Large Cap Value ETF returned 0.68% in Q1 2026, underperforming both benchmarks as growth stocks dominated. The quant-driven fund's factor and sector bets face scrutiny.
Rising AI adoption pushes older white-collar workers toward early retirement, tightening labor supply. Productivity data and wage inflation will determine the macro impact on rates, the dollar, and equity sectors.
Aussie, kiwi, and loonie fell 0.3-0.5% as Asian stocks slipped on Middle East uncertainty. Traders said the move was position trimming ahead of the U.S. jobs report.
Nasdaq 100 futures fall 2.5% as tech selloff deepens, with S&P 500 and Dow also lower. PMI and Richmond Fed data due Tuesday will test the slowdown narrative.
Crypto remittances hit 163.55 trillion won in 2025, up from 34.02 trillion in 2022, as lower fees and a new regulatory framework reshape South Korea's cross-border payment market.