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Nvidia picks Unitree for humanoid robot platform as Chinese startup eyes IPO

The U.S. chipmaker's first publicly available humanoid robotics system will use humanoids from Chinese startup Unitree. from Finance https://ift.tt/ciy3eKN via IFTTT

China’s factory activity beats forecasts in May, private survey shows, despite softer official data

China’s manufacturing activity expanded faster than expected in May, according to a private survey released Monday, although growth slowed from April. from Finance https://ift.tt/fBk9DO1 via IFTTT

Berkshire Hathaway makes $6.8 billion housing bet with Taylor Morrison deal

The acquisition marks one of the first major strategic deals under Warren Buffett's successor Greg Abel, who took over as CEO in the beginning of 2026. from Finance https://ift.tt/y8tBXDE via IFTTT

Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley agrees to July 23 interview about Jeffrey Epstein by Oversight panel

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is scheduled to be interviewed about his relationship to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in June. from Finance https://ift.tt/CULZR3b via IFTTT

Two months, $2.6 billion: How NASA ETF turned SpaceX IPO access into a hot retail trade

With Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO ahead, retail investors are rushing into space-themed ETFs including NASA which offers direct access to the rocket company. from Finance https://ift.tt/SLJez82 via IFTTT

Fed Governor Michelle Bowman warns against hiking interest rates because of inflation spike

Bowman said reacting to the inflation surge, driven primarily by energy prices and tariffs, has proven ineffective. from Finance https://ift.tt/LrnOCbU via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Dell Technologies, HP, AST SpaceMobile, Gap & more

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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Dell Technologies, American Eagle Outfitters, Gap & more

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CFTC sues Rhode Island over actions against prediction markets

It marks the seventh state the commission has sued in a dispute over who has the right to regulate event contract platforms. from Finance https://ift.tt/TFIUcia via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Snowflake, Best Buy, Kohl's, Dollar Tree & more

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Nio surges 9% after releasing first flagship EV in more than two years

Chinese electric car company Nio has launched two lower-priced brands in the last two years to broaden its customer base in a sluggish Chinese consumer market. from Finance https://ift.tt/FpgOU7t via IFTTT

Google employee charged with $1M Polymarket insider trading bet on search term

The complaint from the Southern District of New York comes just over a month after another insider trading case on Polymarket. from Finance https://ift.tt/IcfzDk8 via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Snowflake, Marvell Technology, Agilent Technologies & more

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China industrial profits jump 24.7% in April, fastest gain in over two years despite headwinds

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European companies double down on China manufacturing despite EU de-risking push

Low manufacturing costs in China are keeping many European businesses' supply chains in the country despite pressure in the EU to reduce overseas reliance. from Finance https://ift.tt/WYo9faw via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Zscaler, Insulet, Box and more

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Piper Sandler says Strait of Hormuz to remain closed for months and oil to hit new highs

Prolonged closure of Strait of Hormuz could send crude oil prices to new highs this summer. from Finance https://ift.tt/RGHKjPA via IFTTT

Pope Leo is concerned about AI replacing human work. Traders share his concern long term

The leader of the Catholic Church warned about artificial intelligence upending the labor market. Traders on Kalshi see unemployment jumping before 2030. from Finance https://ift.tt/Dvs927C via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Ferrari, Lear, Intuitive Machines, Micron Technology and more

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Huawei plans new smartphone chips this fall as rivalry with Nvidia and Apple heats up

Chinese telecom giant Huawei announced Monday a new way of designing chips that improves their capabilities, despite U.S. restrictions on the company. from Finance https://ift.tt/our5POV via IFTTT

China tech plays to ride out macro volatility

The China stock play right now is to focus on artificial intelligence-related names, regardless of the slower economic growth, several analysts said. from Finance https://ift.tt/OaA3ftW via IFTTT

Three signs from APEC that the U.S. and China remain far apart on trade

U.S. and Chinese officials have met and spoken publicly about differing priorities since the Trump-Xi summit concluded in Beijing last week. from Finance https://ift.tt/gNaX9do via IFTTT

Miner Perpetua Resources secures $2.9 billion U.S. loan for Idaho gold, antimony project

Mining company Perpetua Resources has secured a $2.9 billion loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank as the U.S. looks to secure access to critical minerals. from Finance https://ift.tt/5zA3P9u via IFTTT

Prediction markets are fueling a high-stakes brawl between states and federal regulators

Sixteen states are in legal proceedings against prediction market platforms, while one state has moved to ban them. from Finance https://ift.tt/Zog4VNX via IFTTT

SpaceX, OpenAI valuations would mean they leapfrog Berkshire Hathaway on first day of trading

Traders on prediction market Polymarket think SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic on their first day of trading will surpass valuations of at least $1.4 trillion. from Finance https://ift.tt/Z8c7zIq via IFTTT

Japan’s megabanks post record profits, but analysts warn growth may slow as risks mount

Japan's largest lenders may face some challenges to keep profit levels at record highs, amid higher credit costs and current geopolitical risks from Finance https://ift.tt/e6rwu17 via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Nvidia, Intuit, e.l.f. Beauty and more

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OpenAI takes the lead in AI IPO horse race: 'Getting to public markets first is very important'

It comes after reports that the AI giant and ChatGPT owner is set to file confidentially for an IPO as soon as this week. from Finance https://ift.tt/9K0xaFs via IFTTT

Fed officials see rate hike ahead if inflation stays elevated, minutes show

A majority of officials anticipated that interest rate increases would be necessary if the Iran war continued to aggravate inflation. from Finance https://ift.tt/9EJ2iXN via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Lowe's, Cava, Target & more

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China confirms order for 200 Boeing planes, calls aviation key area for U.S. cooperation

China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, its first major order in nearly a decade, U.S. President Donald Trump said last week. from Finance https://ift.tt/NO5y6bx via IFTTT

Alibaba reveals more powerful Zhenwu AI chip, new LLM

Alibaba announced updates to its AI offerings, including a more powerful chip and a new large language model. from Finance https://ift.tt/LEYnMvI via IFTTT

Fed to hike? When traders see a rate increase coming

Traders on prediction market platforms see increasing odds that an interest rate hike from the central bank comes by July 2027. from Finance https://ift.tt/JtRHEuC via IFTTT

These are the bond yield and oil levels that could break the bull market

22V Research sees levels for bond yields and oil prices that could throw cold water on the bull market. from Finance https://ift.tt/rLhMn2c via IFTTT

Investors are flooding out of cash to buy stocks. That 'bull capitulation' is a sell signal, Bank of America says

A contrarian signal just flashed, warning traders it could be time to get out of equities or limit exposure. from Finance https://ift.tt/BvDPQyO via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Home Depot, Amer Sports, Blackstone, Alphabet & more

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Standard Chartered to cut over 15% of corporate functions roles as it targets higher returns

Standard Chartered will trim corporate functions roles and target a more than 20% increase in income per employee by 2028 as it seeks stronger returns. from Finance https://ift.tt/J1sUlWg via IFTTT

JPMorgan's summer reading list for the wealthy includes books on AI, leadership and lemons

JPMorgan’s annual summer reading list, which has become the go-to selection of beach books for the wealthy, has 14 titles this year. from Finance https://ift.tt/6MZtNKL via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Regeneron, Dominion Energy, Macy's & more

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Berkshire has revamped its portfolio — here's how the new stocks are trading

Berkshire Hathaway took a $2.6 billion stake in Delta Airlines and increased its shares in Alphabet by 224%. from Finance https://ift.tt/5JC6vow via IFTTT

White House touts deals on soybeans and rare earths after Trump-Xi summit, while China talks up tariff cuts

The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping last week yielded new pacts, though the sides have provided differing details. from Finance https://ift.tt/I3cyPwY via IFTTT

One of the market's hottest stock themes is buying everything AI can't replace

The search for HALO stocks is a hot theme in the stock market. There is now an ETF to invest in it. from Finance https://ift.tt/qxvhHWD via IFTTT

AI-related layoffs a boost for stocks? Not necessarily

The data underscores an uncomfortable reality. from Finance https://ift.tt/TlR63hP via IFTTT

Kevin Warsh comes into the Fed facing a big 'family fight' over cutting interest rates

With inflation spiking and Treasury yields surging, Warsh is likely to confront a Federal Open Market Committee in no mood to ease. from Finance https://ift.tt/j69VG5Q via IFTTT

Trump's second meeting with China's Xi in a year steers the U.S. away from Taiwan again

U.S. President Donald Trump had said arms sales to Taiwan would be on the agenda for his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping which ended Friday. from Finance https://ift.tt/mnveDc9 via IFTTT

Berkshire Hathaway returns to airlines with $2.6 billion stake in Delta Air Lines

The Omaha-based company built a position worth more than $2.6 billion, making Delta Berkshire's 14th-largest holding at the end of March. from Finance https://ift.tt/zp6F4el via IFTTT

Trump wraps up two-day China trip; invites Xi for a September visit

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Fed Governor Miran submits resignation, throws support behind Warsh as new chair

Miran served as a contrarian voice on the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee. from Finance https://ift.tt/rNTvOlh via IFTTT

Some short sellers are seeing opportunity in this tech mania. How they're spotting fake AI stocks

Hedge fund managers said the current environment — fueled by aggressive spending on AI — is creating a fertile backdrop for bearish wagers from Finance https://ift.tt/KHoGnm4 via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Versant, Biogen, Bullish, Cisco and more

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U.S. can hold AI talks with China because ‘we are in the lead,’ Bessent tells CNBC as nations plan safety protocol

The U.S. Treasury Secretary also said President Donald Trump would likely comment on the Taiwan issue in coming days. from Finance https://ift.tt/I8bnEl5 via IFTTT

Trump, Xi begin summit in first U.S. presidential trip to Beijing in nearly a decade

U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday morning for the start of a high-stakes summit that runs through Friday. from Finance https://ift.tt/R0ijeZ1 via IFTTT

Kevin Warsh wins Senate confirmation as the next Federal Reserve chair

In the most divisive vote ever for a Fed chair, Warsh, 56, won confirmation to take over for Jerome Powell. from Finance https://ift.tt/SJnFagw via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Alibaba, EchoStar, Micron & more

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Nvidia says CEO Jensen Huang is joining Trump's China trip

The U.S. chipmaker executive was not included in earlier lists of business leaders participating in President Donald Trump's trip to China this week. from Finance https://ift.tt/0Besc1M via IFTTT

Greenlight’s David Einhorn pitches five turnaround stocks at Sohn, from AI to infrastructure

The Greenlight Capital founder pitched five investment ideas in New York, focusing on companies he said are in a transitional period with catalysts for growth. from Finance https://ift.tt/T9mF4GZ via IFTTT

Traders believe inflation could near 5% this year

Prediction markets traders see two-in-three odds that inflation will go above 4.5% this year, and nearly 40% odds that prices will accelerate above 5%. from Finance https://ift.tt/kCs7rTp via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: On Holding, Under Armour, GameStop, AST SpaceMobile & more

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Five things to watch in Asia as Trump prepares to meet China's Xi this week

The U.S. and Chinese presidents are scheduled to gather in Beijing on Thursday and Friday amid a packed week of diplomatic meetings. from Finance https://ift.tt/pGN2RDM via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Hims & Hers, Gitlab, Cleanspark, Webtoon Entertainment & more

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Series of court decisions weaken Democrats' odds of winning the House

A U.S. Supreme Court decision and ruling from the Virginia Supreme Court have altered the redistricting outlook, hurting the chance that House control will flip. from Finance https://ift.tt/QLuJMWl via IFTTT

JPMorgan Chase-led bank group reins in credit line to troubled KKR private credit fund as losses mount

The KKR fund, often referred to by its ticker, FSK, has become one of the most visible fault lines in the private credit story. from Finance https://ift.tt/Js2iOHW via IFTTT

Michael Burry is not a believer: 'For any stocks going parabolic reduce positions almost entirely'

Michael Burry said investors should "reject greed" as enthusiasm around artificial intelligence and momentum-driven trades pushes valuations sharply higher. from Finance https://ift.tt/RWmqP9A via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Moderna, Lumentum, Intel, monday.com & more

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How much further does this Teflon market have to go? Here's what traders say

Traders on prediction markets platform Kalshi place a more than 50% chance that the S&P 500 crosses 8,000 in 2026. from Finance https://ift.tt/QMdtOx5 via IFTTT

Anthropic's Mythos set off a cybersecurity 'hysteria.' Experts say the threat was already here

The arrival of Anthropic's Mythos jolted banks, software giants and governments into reckoning with a new era of cyber attacks. But the threat is already here. from Finance https://ift.tt/ulxXLD8 via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Cloudflare, Akamai Technologies, JFrog, Trade Desk & more

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Iran focus at Trump-Xi summit may delay progress on tariffs, rare earths

Thanks to the Iran war, big issues for U.S. businesses like rare earths and supply chains may take a back seat on the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit. from Finance https://ift.tt/ipYOn6I via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Akamai Technologies, Expedia, Lyft, Texas Roadhouse and more

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Whirlpool says Iran war causing 'recession-level industry decline.' The shares are down 20%

"War in Iran resulted in recession-level industry decline in the U.S. as consumer confidence collapsed in late February and March," the company said. from Finance https://ift.tt/x1X2hY4 via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Whirlpool, Shake Shack, McDonald's, Arm Holdings & more

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Asian Development Bank's $70 billion energy and digital infra push puts Southeast Asia center stage

Southeast Asia to benefit significantly from Asian Development Bank's $70 billion new energy and digital infrastructure plan in Asia and the Pacific by 2035. from Finance https://ift.tt/lJsDNKg via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: DoorDash, Zillow Group, ARM Holdings, Fortinet and more

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Uber and Disney are seeing the same remarkable dynamic in this economy. Both stocks are surging

Uber and Disney pointed to a resilient spending backdrop, with consumers continuing to shell out for rides, food delivery, vacations and theme park trips. from Finance https://ift.tt/S1Ewp6V via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: AMD, Disney, Uber, Arista Networks, Super Micro Computer & more

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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Advanced Micro Devices, Super Micro Computer, Arista Networks & more

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Intel and Micron are poised to break major milestones

Options traders can't get enough of semiconductor stocks. from Finance https://ift.tt/VFKX8M4 via IFTTT

HSBC first-quarter pre-tax profit misses estimates on higher expected credit losses

Europe's largest lender HSBC on Tuesday reported first-quarter pre-tax profit of $9.4 billion, marginally missing analysts' estimates. from Finance https://ift.tt/X8tEGks via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Palantir, Pinterest, Duolingo, Paramount Skydance & more

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Traders are doubtful Cohen's GameStop can pull off monster eBay acquisition

Traders on Kalshi and Polymarket give the company just a 25% and 15% chance, respectively, of successfully buying the online marketplace. from Finance https://ift.tt/l2QPsfL via IFTTT

Kalshi traders see April jobs report coming in better than economists' estimates

The figure is higher than consensus estimates for 57,000 jobs gained in April, according to analysts polled by FactSet. from Finance https://ift.tt/JTnmkzM via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Berkshire, AMD, Circle, FedEx, UPS & more

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: eBay, Norwegian Cruise Line, Coinbase & more

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World Cup prize pool nears $900 million as FIFA boosts payouts. Here’s who gets what

FIFA's upcoming World Cup is set to be the most lucrative on-record, with a 'record breaking' prize pool on offer, as FIFA shrugs off other controversies. from Finance https://ift.tt/X6klmWj via IFTTT

Greg Abel earns solid scorecard from Berkshire shareholders after first annual meeting

The reviews from longtime shareholders and professional investors were broadly positive, even as many acknowledged the notable absence of Warren Buffett, from Finance https://ift.tt/bRyUg8c via IFTTT

Chinese stocks are about to get a big AI boost, Morgan Stanley predicts

The investment bank also raised its price targets on two Chinese companies that develop artificial intelligence models. from Finance https://ift.tt/5bIC0Uc via IFTTT

Berkshire Hathaway’s shopping extravaganza draws lighter crowds as spotlight shifts to Greg Abel

Greg Abel made a point of stopping by every booth in the hall, greeting employees and shaking hands with shareholders. from Finance https://ift.tt/sHGCxhU via IFTTT

Six months out, control of the Senate is a dead heat, traders on Kalshi say

While Democrats are favored to flip control of the House of Representatives, the upper chamber is a much closer race, traders believe. from Finance https://ift.tt/IFoKZDW via IFTTT

Berkshire shares struggle into annual meeting. Can Abel rekindle enthusiasm without Buffett center stage?

For the first time, the 95-year-old Buffett won't be the central figure on stage, marking a new era for one of investing's most closely watched rituals. from Finance https://ift.tt/fDOvCwU via IFTTT