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SpaceX's public debut pushed Elon Musk's net worth past $1 trillion. Democratic lawmakers immediately called for higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy. The TSLA Alpha Score sits at 30/100.
Thirty-year Treasury yields hit 5.18%, the highest since 2007. Bitcoin ETFs lost over $1B in a week as tokenized Treasuries swelled past $15B. Market rotates to yield.
Jeff Bezos returns to the CEO role at Prometheus, an AI startup valued at $41 billion. He calls the work a 'good grind' and says AI now dominates his time across all three companies.
J&K CM Omar Abdullah urged Union ministers to allow limited civilian flights from Awantipora Air Base during Srinagar Airport's maintenance closure, citing tourism and business impact.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif said US and Iran agreed on peace deal text, without confirmation from Washington or Tehran. Oil and shipping could move on Strait of Hormuz reopening.
Gold slipped 0.3% to $4,201.61 after dipping near $4,000 on Thursday. A US-Iran peace deal and strong consumer sentiment data undercut safe-haven demand. The next round of talks will determine if $4,000 holds.
SpaceX's historic IPO debuts today, dominating trading volume. The listing overshadows Iran settlement gains and Adobe exec departures. Investors await the stock's first close.
Modric's post-retirement role at Real Madrid is separate from his CoinW crypto ambassadorship. The risk for the player is reputational contagion if the exchange faces trouble.
Anthropic disabled Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after a Trump export order. One CEO called it a 'shockwave.' The move sets a precedent for AI model controls.
Bitfinex Securities says tokenized assets could bypass Venezuela's thin stock market. Only 40 companies trade on the Caracas exchange. Oil sector is the first target.
Crypto firms will use Trump's upcoming UFC event for high-visibility branding, reaching millions of mainstream sports fans and potential investors in a major crossover moment.
RSM/INTX study finds insurers spend up to $1M per system deployment, $5M in annual support, and $450K in lost productivity. Reinsurance fragmentation is the structural risk.
Westpac's dividend yield sits above the 10-year bond rate, but the comparison has limits. A second approach compares the current yield with its own historical median.
The 8th Pay Commission's latest demands include a ₹10 lakh interest-free car loan and restored festival advances. The fiscal impact and consumption boost hinge on approval.
Senate Banking Committee advances CLARITY Act 14-9, with sponsor tying crypto rules to dollar dominance. House passed its version in 2025.
SpaceX allocated 30% to retail, driving $453M and a 19% first-day pop. Some investors got fewer shares than requested; others bought on the open market.
Infosys and TCS are down 30% in a year. At 22x earnings, they look cheap, but AI is crushing their business model. The October earnings will decide if the multiple compression is a buying opportunity or a value trap.
Anthropic disables Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after a US export order citing national security risks. Foreign users will lose access to the company's two most advanced AI models.
US military leaders were secretly briefed on a ground operation to seize Iran's enriched uranium. Trump halted the plan after warnings of severe retaliation and high US casualties.
Intel's rally prices in a foundry turnaround that hasn't arrived. The stock trades at a premium with no room for error. Alpha Score 43 reflects the conflict.
TBC Uzbekistan's new payroll module processes salary payments 24/7, turning 30,000 SME clients into an employee acquisition funnel for its retail banking stack.
Zuckerberg told staff Meta has made mistakes in its AI workforce transformation and ruled out more company-wide layoffs. Capex is now $125–145B.
TRM Labs identified three active crypto scams around the 2026 World Cup: two fake ticket sites and a betting scheme. Funds move from Polygon to Tron or to exchange deposit addresses. More addresses are expected as the tournament progresses.
The SEC proposed scrapping Rule 611 and Rule 610(e) of Reg NMS, arguing blockchain-based trading systems can match orders at the NBBO without the trade-through prohibition. 60-day comment period follows.
Brighthouse Financial trades at a discount to book value despite a 9% yearly gain. The July earnings call will test whether the gap can narrow or widen.
Brazil's House approved a bill allowing authorities to freeze suspects' crypto balances and raising the max prison term to 10 years. The measure, part of an anti-organized crime package, now awaits presidential sanction.
IRDAI's reconsideration of product-level commission caps could compress agent income in tier 2 and 3 cities, where distribution is most needed. The aggregate 18% commission surge masks a split: LIC's costs fell 2.5%, while private insurers' rose 38.8%, driven by banks, not agents.
Akshay Kumar has no plans to retire after a politician called him a 'flop actor.' The Welcome To The Jungle star imagines life as an electrician or gardener, but not anytime soon.
Canada's central bank held rates steady. US inflation accelerated to 4.2%, pushing the loonie lower. Trade surplus widened. CUSMA review looms. Fed meeting with Warsh next.
Myanmar shipped 98% of India's hilsa imports in FY26. Bangladesh's share fell to 2% as export curbs redirected supply. Strong demand persists, with fresh hilsa expected in two months.