Trump says U.S. is not forcing Iran to negotiate after fresh round of strikes
U.S. forces completed another wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday stateside, hitting multiple Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sites across the country.
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Pa. Gov. Shapiro says too many data center developers 'don't care about our communities'
A Gallup survey released in May found that "seven in 10 Americans oppose constructing data centers for artificial intelligence in their local area."
Global oil prices surge above $94 a barrel and settle at a 6-week high after the U.S. strikes Iran in Hormuz, and Trump threatens more action if Tehran retaliates
Oil prices on Tuesday settled at their highest levels in nearly six weeks, after the U.S. military said it struck Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz in response to Tehran’s overnight attacks on ships transiting the vital waterway.
Manufacturers are getting frustrated: ‘The economy is annoying’
ISM factory index ticks down in August as price pressure continues to build.
AI token prices are hitting new record lows
A closely followed measure of artificial intelligence token prices touched fresh lows.
There’s a disconnect between AI valuations and revenue-growth forecasts, observes this investor
Well-known investor, academic and economist Paul Kedrosky is skeptical that this AI bubble differs markedly from that which met other new and revolutionary technologies.
10-year yield hits highest since January 2025 as higher oil prices stoke inflation worries
Treasury yields increased on Tuesday as investors monitored a reignition of tensions in the Middle East.
Suddenly Wall Street is getting a bit nervous. Here are two ways to prepare for turbulence.
Strategists at Citadel Securities and JPMorgan both said they have turned temporarily cautious, though neither is saying the bull market is over.
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Global oil prices extend move over $90 after report of two tankers struck in Hormuz and more — today's currency signal.
Global oil prices extend move over $90 after report of two tankers struck in Hormuz
West Texas Intermediate’s contract for October delivery and Brent crude’s November contract rose to their highest levels in nearly two weeks.
Fast-fashion giant Shein's shares drop 8% in Hong Kong market debut
Shein made its Hong Kong market debut on Tuesday after years of attempts to go public.
Tesla’s stock among S&P 500’s top gainers as investors prepare for a Cybercab launch
The company is seemingly getting closer to rolling out a vehicle that comes without a steering wheel or pedals.
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Oil major BP completes search for chair after boardroom upheaval
BP on Wednesday formally appointed Ian Tyler as chair after a surprise dismissal of former chairman Albert Manifold sparked boardroom turmoil.
AI capital expenditure forecast to exceed the cost of building railways in both the U.S. and the U.K. — with the internet added on top
The accounting giant says the buildout of artificial intelligence differs from the development of railways and the internet because of its scale and spending growth.
China's Xi keeps Iranian president at arm's length weeks ahead of Trump summit
China's Xi gave Iran's Pezeshkian a brief, low-profile audience at the SCO summit, as Beijing seeks to avoid appearing close to Tehran ahead of a high-stakes summit with Trump.
Trump says U.S. is not forcing Iran to negotiate after fresh round of strikes
U.S. forces completed another wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday stateside, hitting multiple Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sites across the country.
Australia posts second-quarter growth of 2.1%, beating expectations
The GDP print will allow the Reserve Bank of Australia room to go ahead with its policy tightening as it seeks to curb inflation.
Japanese green tea giant Ito En surges 8%, defying a broad market sell-off
Ito En shares surged, bucking a broader sell-off in Japanese stocks following its fiscal first-quarter results.
Dell’s AI servers drive a stellar earnings performance, and a raised outlook
The company’s backlog has reached $95 billion as demand accelerates for its AI servers
Palo Alto Networks’ stock falls despite strong AI cybersecurity demand
Enterprise cyber threats and AI adoption are giving Palo Alto Networks ‘durable tailwinds,’ according to CEO Nikesh Arora, but the stock retreated after an earnings beat
Hugging Face's new duck robot is selling fast. A Chinese chip powers it
The colorful "Microduck" robot from HuggingFace's French subsidiary Pollen Robotics has sold more than 10,000 units since launching on Thursday.
‘I’m leaving money on the table’: I’m 64 and my husband is 70. Should I take spousal benefits or wait for my own?
“I paid a significant amount into Social Security.”
China dissented from G20 statement opposing 'cheap exports' flooding market, Bessent says
Bessent is leading the Trump administration's plan to choke off Iran's economy by threatening its business partners with secondary sanctions.
Palo Alto CEO says $1 trillion of cybersecurity infrastructure isn’t ready for AI
Palo Alto CEO Nikesh Arora said AI is forcing companies to modernize roughly $1 trillion of aging cybersecurity infrastructure that isn’t equipped for attacks.
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