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BUSINESS

Blackstone files to take Jersey Mike's Subs public on NYSE

Blackstone has filed to take sandwich chain Jersey Mike's Subs public, planning to list on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker JMKE, as the private equity firm looks to cash in on strong recent growth.

high confidence 2026-07-04 07:32
BUSINESS

Japan adopts surprise tactics in yen intervention strategy

Japanese officials are shifting to unpredictable intervention methods to combat yen weakness, keeping traders off balance rather than signalling moves in advance.

high confidence 2026-07-04 07:02
BUSINESS

Iran accelerates oil exports during temporary sanctions waiver window

Following a mid-June agreement with the U.S., Iran has rapidly increased crude oil shipments ahead of an August 21 deadline when temporary sanctions relief expires.

✓ 3 verified high confidence 2026-07-04 05:02
BUSINESS

Eastern Airways shuts down after losing KLM contract

Eastern Airways, a regional British airline operating since 1997, ceased all flights in late October after a critical contract ended unexpectedly, leading to administration and asset sales.

high confidence 2026-07-04 04:02
BUSINESS

Dollar slides on weak jobs data; yen strengthens sharply

U.S. employers added far fewer jobs than expected in June, triggering a sharp dollar sell-off and boosting the Japanese yen.

✓ 2 verified high confidence 2026-07-04 02:02
BUSINESS

Ukraine's defense tech sector grows despite limited investor backing

Ukrainian defense technology companies raised $57.2 million in 2025 while building production capacity that could exceed $55 billion annually—showing domestic innovation is outpacing external funding.

✓ 1 verified high confidence 2026-07-04 01:32
SPORTS

Djokovic matches Federer's Wimbledon wins record at fourth round

Novak Djokovic equaled Roger Federer's men's record of 105 singles match wins at Wimbledon after defeating Arthur Rinderknech in the fourth round.

✓ 1 verified high confidence 2026-07-04 01:02
BUSINESS

Trump's 2025 disclosure shows $2.2 billion in earnings

Donald Trump's financial disclosure reveals substantial 2025 income, including earnings from cryptocurrency and licensing deals.

✓ 3 verified high confidence 2026-07-04 00:02
TECH

European Politician Investigating Spyware Had Phone Hacked During Probe

A Greek journalist and European Parliament member investigating phone spyware attacks was himself targeted with Pegasus spyware while serving on the oversight committee.

high confidence 2026-07-03 07:32
BUSINESS

Gold and Oil Fall Hard—But for Markedly Different Reasons

Gold and crude oil have both suffered steep declines in recent months, yet the drivers behind each collapse reveal a widening gap between safe-haven demand and energy market fundamentals.

✓ 2 verified high confidence 2026-07-03 07:02
BUSINESS

Tradeweb Executes First Onchain U.S. Treasury Trade on Canton Network

Tradeweb Markets completed a real-time tokenized U.S. Treasury transaction on the Canton Network, pairing digital Treasury securities with tokenized cash for synchronized settlement.

✓ 2 verified high confidence 2026-07-03 05:02
BUSINESS

Lime opens at $27 after $25 IPO pricing, up 8% on debut

Micromobility leader Lime priced its IPO at $25 per share and opened at $27, raising $167 million and valuing the company at $1.63 billion.

high confidence 2026-07-03 04:32
TECH

Europe's First Public Quantum Company Lists Amid Tech Uncertainty

IQM went public on Nasdaq Thursday via SPAC merger at a $1.9 billion valuation, but openly stated in its prospectus that large-scale commercial quantum computing may never materialize.

✓ 3 verified high confidence 2026-07-03 04:02
TECH

Google and Amazon emissions rise as AI power demands surge

New sustainability reports reveal that two of the world's largest tech companies are struggling to reconcile their net-zero pledges with rapidly growing energy consumption tied to artificial intelligence.

✓ 1 verified high confidence 2026-07-03 03:31
TECH

Zuckerberg: AI agent progress slower than expected

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told staff Thursday that AI agent development hasn't advanced at the pace executives anticipated, even after major restructuring.

high confidence 2026-07-03 03:02
TECH

Private Space Startups Complete First Orbital Rendezvous for US Space Force

True Anomaly and Rocket Lab have successfully demonstrated a complex orbital mission for the U.S. Space Force, marking a milestone in commercial space capabilities.

✓ 3 verified high confidence 2026-07-03 02:32
BUSINESS

WH Smith exits North American fashion after accounting scandal

WH Smith is closing 26 Las Vegas Strip locations and pulling out of the North American fashion market entirely following an accounting investigation that found systematic revenue overstatement.

✓ 1 verified high confidence 2026-07-03 00:32
BUSINESS

EchoStar Files Chapter 11 as Satellite TV Subscriber Base Shrinks

EchoStar Corporation and its wireless subsidiary have entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure operations and complete a major spectrum sale to AT&T.

✓ 3 verified high confidence 2026-07-03 00:02
BUSINESS

June Jobs Report Arrives Thursday as Labor Market Shows Steady Growth

The federal government will release June employment data Thursday morning, with recent indicators suggesting continued job market stability.

high confidence 2026-07-02 12:31
BUSINESS

Lime Raises $167 Million in U.S. IPO, Debuts on Nasdaq

Lime, the Uber-backed electric scooter and bike rental company, raised $167 million in its U.S. initial public offering, pricing shares at the midpoint of its marketed range.

high confidence 2026-07-02 12:02
BUSINESS

Stock Market Reaches Record Highs, Caps Strong Quarter

U.S. equity markets hit new records on Tuesday as chip stocks surge, capping the S&P 500's best quarter since 2020.

high confidence 2026-07-02 10:02
BUSINESS

Investors shift from Mega-Cap Tech to Semiconductor and Energy Plays

Capital is moving away from Magnificent Seven stocks as profit-taking and data center project delays reshape the AI investment landscape.

✓ 3 verified high confidence 2026-07-02 09:02
BUSINESS

Federal Board Offers $3B Settlement to Restructure Puerto Rico Power Debt

Puerto Rico's federal control board has proposed a $3 billion settlement to restructure over $10 billion in debt owed by the territory's Electric Power Authority.

✓ 2 verified high confidence 2026-07-02 06:02
BUSINESS

Prologis pursues Segro with $16.6B all-stock takeover bid

Prologis has made a £12.6 billion takeover offer for warehouse operator Segro, which rejected the proposal as inadequate despite a 25% premium to current share price.

✓ 2 verified high confidence 2026-07-02 03:02
SPORTS

USMNT Defeats Bosnia 2-0, Advances to World Cup Round of 16

The United States men's national team won their first World Cup knockout match since 2002, beating Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 in Santa Clara to face Belgium next.

✓ 1 verified high confidence 2026-07-02 02:32
BUSINESS

Office Depot closes over 1,000 stores since 2013 merger

The former retail giant has shuttered more than half its U.S. locations over the past 13 years, reflecting industry-wide decline in office supply demand.

✓ 1 verified high confidence 2026-07-02 02:02
TECH

Bending Spoons surges 40% on first trading day after $1.68B IPO

The Milan-based software company defied SaaS market weakness, closing at $40.50 versus its $29 IPO price on Wednesday.

high confidence 2026-07-02 01:32
BUSINESS

Wall Street Futures Slip as Investors Secure Gains After Strong Rally

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a weaker open Tuesday following a broad market advance Monday, when major indexes reached new highs driven by technology stocks.

✓ 2 verified high confidence 2026-07-02 01:02
BUSINESS

Bending Spoons debuts on US market after $1.68 billion IPO

Italian tech firm Bending Spoons priced its IPO above range and is set to list on July 1, backed by a portfolio of major digital platforms.

✓ 3 verified high confidence 2026-07-01 10:32
TECH

Internet Pioneer Vinton Cerf Steps Down From Google Role

Vinton Cerf, co-architect of TCP/IP protocols that underpin the modern internet, has retired from his position as Google's chief internet evangelist after nearly two decades with the company.

✓ 3 verified high confidence 2026-07-01 07:02
BUSINESS

Anthropic Accuses Alibaba of Unauthorized AI Model Access Campaign

Anthropic filed formal allegations with U.S. senators that Alibaba-linked operators conducted a massive effort to illicitly extract capabilities from Claude AI models.

✓ 1 verified high confidence 2026-07-01 06:02
SPORTS

England loses right-backs Quansah and James for DR Congo

England will be without two key right-backs for Wednesday's World Cup knockout tie against DR Congo, with both players ruled out through injury.

✓ 2 verified high confidence 2026-07-01 04:32
SPORTS

Norway advances to last 16 after Haaland's late winner against Ivory Coast

Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in a 2026 World Cup knockout match, with Erling Haaland scoring the decisive late goal to secure a place in the last 16.

high confidence 2026-07-01 03:31
SPORTS

Mbappe scores twice as France defeats Sweden 3-0

Kylian Mbappe netted twice in France's dominant 3-0 victory over Sweden, extending his World Cup knockout record.

high confidence 2026-07-01 02:01
BUSINESS

Over 500,000 Americans waiting nearly two years for IRS to resolve tax identity theft

The National Taxpayer Advocate reports a massive backlog of tax identity theft cases, with victims waiting around 20 months for the IRS to return stolen refunds.

✓ 3 verified high confidence 2026-07-01 01:02
SPORTS

LeBron James Leaves Lakers After Eight Seasons

Basketball superstar LeBron James is departing the Los Angeles Lakers to continue his career elsewhere, ending an eight-year run with the franchise.

✓ 1 verified high confidence 2026-07-01 00:32
BUSINESS

Strategy plans up to $1.25B Bitcoin sale to shore up cash

Strategy announced a potential sale of up to $1.25 billion in Bitcoin to build reserves and fund shareholder payouts, marking a shift in its Bitcoin-first treasury strategy.

✓ 2 verified high confidence 2026-07-01 00:02
TECH

Base44 launches custom AI model as vibe coding startups build defensibility

Wix-owned Base44 has begun rolling out Base1, its own large language model, as AI-powered coding platforms increasingly seek independence from external AI providers.

✓ 2 verified high confidence 2026-06-30 06:02
TECH

California signs deal with Anthropic for government access to Claude AI

Governor Newsom and Anthropic have reached an agreement allowing California state and local agencies to use the Claude AI model with support and training included.

✓ 2 verified high confidence 2026-06-30 05:31
BUSINESS

Baidu's Kunlunxin AI chip unit targets $50 billion Hong Kong IPO

Baidu's homegrown artificial intelligence chip maker Kunlunxin is pursuing a public listing in Hong Kong at a $50 billion valuation, according to reporting by The Information.

high confidence 2026-06-30 05:02
SPORTS

Germany eliminated as Paraguay advances on penalties

Paraguay knocked out the four-time World Cup champion Germany in a 4-3 penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in extra time at the 2026 World Cup.

high confidence 2026-06-30 04:31
TECH

AI Job Cuts Hit 90,000, Yet Some Firms Are Hiring More

New data reveals a split reality: while announced AI-driven layoffs exceed 90,000, companies making serious AI investments are actually expanding their workforces.

✓ 3 verified high confidence 2026-06-30 04:02
TECH

Waymo and Uber end Phoenix robotaxi partnership after three years

Waymo's self-driving taxis have disappeared from Uber's Phoenix app as the two companies unwind their nearly three-year collaboration and prepare to compete directly in other markets.

high confidence 2026-06-30 03:02
TECH

Chamath Palihapitiya raises $135M Series A for AI coding startup

8090 Labs, an AI coding startup founded by venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya, has secured $135 million in Series A funding led by Salesforce Ventures.

✓ 1 verified high confidence 2026-06-30 01:02
BUSINESS

Two-thirds of workers use banned AI apps despite employer restrictions

A PagerDuty survey reveals widespread AI use in workplaces violates company policy, with workers sharing sensitive data to public tools like ChatGPT.

high confidence 2026-06-30 00:31
BUSINESS

H&M closes 136 stores in six months, shuts Monki brand

The Swedish fashion retailer has accelerated store closures, eliminating over 600 locations since 2022 and discontinuing its Monki brand entirely.

high confidence 2026-06-30 00:02
SPORTS

Scheffler, Hovland tied at Travelers; playoff set for Monday

Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland finished the final round tied at 21-under 259, forcing a sudden-death playoff Monday after a storm delay Sunday.

high confidence 2026-06-29 06:31
SPORTS

Red Sox sweep Yankees as Gray's no-hitter ends in eighth

Boston completed a four-game sweep of New York with a 5-4 win in 10 innings, featuring a strong pitching performance from Sonny Gray that carried into the eighth.

✓ 2 verified high confidence 2026-06-29 05:02
SPORTS

Canada advances to World Cup last 16 with late winner

Stephen Eustaquio's injury-time goal gave Canada a 1-0 victory over South Africa, securing the nation's first-ever World Cup knockout stage appearance.

high confidence 2026-06-29 04:01
TECH

Ford brings back veteran engineers as AI quality checks fall short

After automated systems underperformed, Ford hired 350 experienced engineers to catch defects and retrain AI tools.

✓ 1 verified high confidence 2026-06-29 02:02
BUSINESS

Bank of America Raises Micron Price Target After Strong Earnings

Bank of America revised its semiconductor forecast and raised its price target for Micron following the company's third-quarter earnings report, which showed significant revenue and profitability growth.

high confidence 2026-06-29 01:32
AI TOOLS

X-Minus Pro: AI Vocal Remover and Stem Splitter for Karaoke and Music Production

X-Minus Pro is a browser-based AI audio tool that separates vocals and instruments, creates karaoke tracks, and extracts individual stems without requiring software installation.

✓ 2 verified high confidence 2026-06-29
BUSINESS

SpaceX Lands Data Center Deals With Anthropic, Google, and Reflection

SpaceX has signed multi-year data center agreements with three major tech companies to provide compute capacity through 2029, generating recurring monthly revenue.

✓ 1 verified high confidence 2026-06-28 10:32
SPORTS

Messi scores off bench as Argentina beats Jordan 3-1

Lionel Messi came off the bench to extend his World Cup scoring streak, helping Argentina secure a 3-1 victory over Jordan in Group J.

high confidence 2026-06-28 10:01
SPORTS

England defeats Panama 2-0 to win Group L

England advanced to the World Cup last 32 as group winners after a comfortable 2-0 victory over Panama, with goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane.

high confidence 2026-06-28 09:31
BUSINESS

Sports Bar Chain Champps Closes 50+ Locations, Down to Three

Champps Kitchen + Bar, once a pioneer of big-screen sports venues with over 60 locations, has contracted sharply to just three remaining restaurants after decades of decline.

✓ 1 verified high confidence 2026-06-28 09:02
SPORTS

Algeria and Austria both qualify after 3-3 draw with late goals

Algeria and Austria finished their Group J campaign with a dramatic 3-3 draw, with both teams scoring in injury time to secure their places in the World Cup last 32.

high confidence 2026-06-28 08:31
BUSINESS

SpaceX joins Nasdaq 100 as index firms ease listing rules

SpaceX will enter the Nasdaq 100 index on July 7, triggering an estimated $4.3 billion in passive buying despite the company posting a $4.9 billion loss last year.

✓ 3 verified high confidence 2026-06-28 07:32
TECH

Top Tech Leaders Question Economics of Space Data Centers

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and others are pushing back on the idea that orbital data centers can solve AI's computing demands, citing cost and timeline challenges.

✓ 2 verified high confidence 2026-06-28 07:02
BUSINESS

Red Lobster's Endless Shrimp Loss: $11M Hit and Bankruptcy Questions

Red Lobster lost $11 million on its unlimited shrimp promotion in a single quarter, leading to bankruptcy and a shareholder lawsuit alleging its parent company exploited the chain.

high confidence 2026-06-28 03:02
SPORTS

England knock out defending champions New Zealand for T20 semis

England defeated New Zealand by nine wickets at The Oval to secure a semi-final spot in the T20 World Cup, maintaining their perfect tournament record.

high confidence 2026-06-28 00:01
BUSINESS

Micron's Strong Earnings Expose Apple's Price Hike Challenge

Micron's record results and margin expansion highlight the semiconductor sector's strength, while Apple's pricing strategy prompted a sharp market selloff.

high confidence 2026-06-27 11:01
TECH

FTC clears Musk's acquisition of SpaceX alumni optical tech startup

Elon Musk has received expedited antitrust approval to acquire Mesh Optical Technologies, a data center communications hardware company founded by three former SpaceX engineers.

✓ 2 verified high confidence 2026-06-27 11:01
TECH

Trump administration allows Anthropic Mythos 5 access for 100+ U.S. entities

Two weeks after pulling advanced AI models from the market, Anthropic gained permission to release Mythos 5 to specific U.S. government agencies and companies under new restrictions.

✓ 2 verified high confidence 2026-06-27 10:02
BUSINESS

OpenAI, Broadcom Unveil Custom Inference Chip as AI Infrastructure Costs Rise

OpenAI and Broadcom have designed Jalapeno, a custom chip optimized for AI inference, launching late 2026 as infrastructure spending surges across the industry.

✓ 2 verified high confidence 2026-06-27 08:44
SPORTS

England secures World Cup knockout stage spot before Panama match

England has qualified for the World Cup knockout stage after Uruguay's defeat by Spain on Saturday, with the team sitting on four points from two games.

high confidence 2026-06-27 08:31
TECH

Broadcom Builds OpenAI's Custom AI Chip in Nine Months

Broadcom and OpenAI unveiled Jalapeño, a custom chip designed for AI inference, but stock weakness suggests investors are pricing in limited upside for the chip maker.

✓ 3 verified high confidence 2026-06-27 06:31
BUSINESS

Dow edges up as tech splits; Micron soars, Apple stumbles

U.S. stocks showed mixed momentum today as memory chipmaker Micron surged on earnings while Apple's price increases weighed on the broader technology sector.

✓ 3 verified high confidence 2026-06-27 05:31
TECH

Tech Giants Build Custom AI Chips to Challenge Nvidia's Market Lead

OpenAI, Google, Apple, and SpaceX are designing their own semiconductors, signaling a shift in how major tech firms approach computing power and costs.

high confidence 2026-06-27 05:01
BUSINESS

Colombia's Cocaine Revenue Surpasses Oil Exports in 2024

A university study reveals that illicit cocaine revenues exceeded oil export earnings for the first time, highlighting Colombia's shifting economic landscape.

✓ 3 verified high confidence 2026-06-27 04:02
BUSINESS

Global stocks climb on chip strength as dollar holds near one-year peak

World markets rose Thursday on semiconductor earnings momentum, though U.S. tech giants weighed on tech-heavy indexes while the dollar remained elevated.

✓ 2 verified high confidence 2026-06-27 03:32
BUSINESS

Apple Raises MacBook and iPad Prices Amid Chip Cost Surge

Apple has announced price increases across its MacBook and iPad lines, citing higher memory chip costs driven by artificial intelligence demand, as the stock declines.

✓ 5 verified high confidence 2026-06-27 02:32
BUSINESS

Dollar weakens as softer inflation data reduces rate hike odds

U.S. inflation eased slightly in May, prompting markets to lower expectations for Federal Reserve rate increases and triggering a pullback in the dollar.

✓ 2 verified high confidence 2026-06-27 02:02
BUSINESS

Sunrun Partners With Tesla on Major Flexible Power Initiative

Sunrun announced a partnership with Tesla and Renew Home to supply flexible energy capacity to data centers and utilities, aggregating batteries and smart thermostats across a network.

✓ 3 verified high confidence 2026-06-27 01:32
SPORTS

Dembele hat-trick leads France past Norway to top Group I

Ousmane Dembele scored three goals in the first half as France defeated Norway 4-1 to finish top of their World Cup qualifying group.

high confidence 2026-06-27 01:01
BUSINESS

Wendy's Stock Surges After Reddit Post Highlights Turnaround Opportunity

A WallStreetBets post and new leadership have drawn retail investor attention to a fast-food chain trading near 13-year lows.

✓ 3 verified high confidence 2026-06-27 00:02
BUSINESS

NVIDIA Trading at 13x 2027 Multiple as AI Infrastructure Demand Grows

NVIDIA's stock has recovered significantly over the past year, trading at a reasonable valuation multiple as the company diversifies its revenue sources beyond hyperscalers.

high confidence 2026-06-26 23:02
BUSINESS

US GDP Revised Up to 2.1%, But Consumer Spending Growth Stalls

The U.S. economy grew faster than initially reported in the first quarter, yet household spending nearly flatlined—a mixed signal for growth momentum.

✓ 1 verified high confidence 2026-06-26 21:32
BUSINESS

Florida businessman extradited in $3.7B Medicare fraud case

Ibrahim Khaldoon Hilmi was brought back to the US after fleeing to Cyprus, facing charges in a scheme that billed federal health programs for medical equipment never delivered.

✓ 4 verified high confidence 2026-06-26 19:32
TECH

Tesla settles FSD crash lawsuit; federal safety probe continues

Tesla has resolved a lawsuit stemming from a fatal 2023 crash involving its Full Self-Driving system, while U.S. regulators continue investigating the software's safety in low-visibility conditions.

high confidence 2026-06-26 16:53
BUSINESS

Stock market wavers as OpenAI IPO delay report unsettles tech shares

US stocks showed mixed signals Friday after reports of a potential OpenAI IPO delay, while oil prices and earnings reports moved markets in different directions.

✓ 2 verified high confidence 2026-06-26 16:22
BUSINESS

TotalEnergies Acquires 10% Stake in Abu Dhabi's Bab Gas Cap Project

TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to take a 10% interest in the Bab Gas Cap Concession in Abu Dhabi, joining a consortium developing gas resources above the Bab onshore oil field.

✓ 1 verified high confidence 2026-06-26 12:26
BUSINESS

Bitcoin Miner Pivots to AI: $2.6B Data Center Lease in Norway

Bitzero Holdings has signed a binding agreement to lease 110 MW of Norwegian data center capacity to OneQode Networks for AI workloads, signaling a major shift in how energy-intensive computing infrastructure is being financed.

✓ 3 verified high confidence 2026-06-26 11:26
TECH

Polymarket confirms hackers stole user funds via compromised vendor

The prediction market platform Polymarket disclosed a security breach where hackers injected malicious code into its website, stealing funds from multiple users.

✓ 3 verified high confidence 2026-06-26 10:48
TECH

Trump administration bars Polestar from selling new EVs in US

The Trump administration has denied Polestar authorization to sell new electric vehicles in the United States under rules restricting vehicles with Chinese technology components.

high confidence 2026-06-25 22:17
BUSINESS

Bitcoin and Ethereum decline further as major coins retreat

Bitcoin and Ethereum both fell more than 2% on Thursday, June 25, 2026, with Bitcoin trading below $60,000 by mid-day.

✓ 2 verified medium confidence 2026-06-25 22:16
BUSINESS

Dow gains as PCE meets forecast; Nasdaq edges lower on tech weakness

U.S. stock markets showed mixed signals Thursday as inflation data came in line with expectations, lifting the Dow while semiconductor stocks drove the Nasdaq lower.

high confidence 2026-06-25 22:16