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WTI and Brent crude oil prices retreat on Hyperliquid as US-Iran war pauses

Crude oil prices pulled back on Hyperliquid as the US and Iran paused their recent attacks. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped to $86.82 from last week’s high of $93, while Brent, the global benchmark, fell to $98. So, is this the start of a new retreat? US and Iran paused their strikes Crude oil

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Here’s why Donald Trump paused his attacks against Iran

President Donald Trump paused his attacks against Iran after 13 consecutive days of intense strikes as top advisors warned about the fading stockpiles of key defense munitions and the impact of the strikes on pushing Iranians back to the negotiating table. Trump has paused his attacks against Iran According to Axios, Trump ordered the military

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Here’s why the Uber stock price is in a free fall

Uber stock price is in a free fall this year and is trading at the lowest level since April last year. It has plunged by over 35% from its highest point since September last year. This retreat has pushed its market capitalization from a record high of $206 billion to the current $134 billion. So,

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Adani and other Indian power stocks rally on AI play, but are valuations too high?

India’s energy sector is at a unique juncture. Heatwaves are increasing power consumption across the grid, and hyperscalers are trying to build AI data centers in the country. Are these twin pillars of demand going to help the power companies in the country? Especially when power companies are seen as a proxy for an AI

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Alphabet, Tesla earnings set a nervous tone: all eyes on Meta, Amazon and Microsoft

Artificial intelligence has become the biggest growth story in global technology, but this week’s earnings from Alphabet and Tesla have reminded investors that building the infrastructure behind that boom is becoming increasingly expensive. And, investors are not okay with this. While both companies reported robust revenue growth and highlighted expanding demand for AI-related products and

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How Wall Street’s AI boom is becoming the Fed’s next inflation problem

“Many participants noted that ongoing strong demand for AI infrastructure would likely sustain upward pressure on prices for technology products and electricity.” That line from the Federal Reserve’s June meeting minutes captured a shift that Wall Street is only beginning to price. Artificial intelligence was sold to investors as a productivity revolution. For the Fed,

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Sci-fi to reality? OpenAI’s Hugging Face hack explained

Science fiction scenarios are slowly becoming reality.  OpenAI this week said one of its AI agents autonomously escaped a controlled testing environment, accessed the open internet, and hacked the AI platform Hugging Face.  The disclosure has reignited debate over AI safety, autonomous agents, and cybersecurity. Increasingly capable models are beginning to demonstrate behavior that extends

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Here’s why flying car stocks like Joby and Archer Aviation falling

Top flying car stocks such as Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation have tumbled this year, wiping out billions of dollars in market value. Joby Aviation shares have fallen 48% year to date and 60% over the past 12 months, while Archer Aviation has declined 37% and 57%, respectively, despite both companies moving closer to commercial

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How SK Hynix’s surge played a role in South Korea’s $640M divorce settlement

One of South Korea’s most closely watched legal battles has ended with a record divorce settlement, but the implications stretch well beyond the personal lives of SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won and his former wife Roh Soh-yeong. The ruling has renewed attention on the ownership of one of Asia’s most valuable technology groups at a

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Dow edges higher as Intel slips despite earnings, Nasdaq dips

US stocks opened mixed on Friday, recovering modestly after Wall Street’s sharp selloff in the previous session, as investors assessed fresh corporate earnings, easing oil prices, escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and new tariffs announced by the Trump administration. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 40 points, while the S&P 500 gained

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