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Microsoft Sparks Rally With Japan AI Push

Shares of Sakura Internet jumped sharply after Microsoft said it has begun discussions with the Japanese cloud company and SoftBank to help build artificial intelligence infrastructure in Japan. The announcement gave investors

Microsoft Expands AI Push With New Multimodal Models

Microsoft has unveiled three new foundational artificial intelligence models designed to generate

OpenAI Makes Surprise Move Into Tech Media

OpenAI has bought TBPN, an online technology talk show that built a

Trump’s Drug Tariffs Reshape Pharma Pressure

President Donald Trump has moved to intensify pressure on the pharmaceutical industry

Intel Buyback Signals New Confidence

Intel shares rose 9% after the chipmaker said it would buy back

Markets

Bond Markets Reel as War Fuels Inflation Fears

Global government bond markets are heading toward their steepest monthly decline in years as investors reassess the economic fallout from the war involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. The conflict, now

Wall Street Sinks as Inflation Fears Reignite

Fed caution and hot producer prices hit investor sentiment US stocks retreated sharply on Wednesday as a fresh inflation signal from the wholesale economy and a cautious message from the Federal Reserve

Stocks rebound as oil eases and U.S. data improves

Wall Street claws back losses after two volatile sessions U.S. stocks moved higher Wednesday after two days of sharp swings, helped by a pullback in oil prices and economic reports that suggested

AI Fears Extend Slide in U.S. Software Stocks

Investors reprice disruption risk across the sector U.S. software stocks declined again on Wednesday as investors reassessed whether rapid advances in artificial intelligence could erode the foundations of the enterprise software industry.

Gold and Silver Rebound After Historic Rout

Precious metals recover as investors reassess sell-off Gold and silver prices staged a sharp rebound on Tuesday following a historic collapse that rattled global markets and triggered widespread losses across mining stocks

Finance

Trump files $5bn lawsuit against JPMorgan and Dimon

Lawsuit alleges political debanking U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday filed a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its chief executive Jamie Dimon, accusing the bank of unlawfully closing several of

Natural gas prices jump as Arctic cold grips the U.S.

Energy markets react to extreme winter forecast Natural gas prices surged sharply on Wednesday as forecasts pointed to an intense

UK court backs regulator on cross-border card fee caps

Payments firms lose challenge against UK watchdog Mastercard, Visa and British fintech Revolut have lost a legal challenge against Britain’s

U.S. Holiday Retail Sales Rise as Shoppers Seek Deals

Spending grows despite tighter household budgets U.S. retail sales have climbed by roughly 4% so far this holiday season, reflecting

RBC boosts dividend as record results fuel global ambitions

Strong earnings power a higher payout for shareholders Royal Bank of Canada reported a record fourth quarter, prompting its board

Investing

Nike Warns of More Sales Pressure Ahead

Nike shares fell sharply in extended trading after the company warned that sales are expected to decline through the rest of the calendar year, with China emerging as the biggest drag on

Micron slips despite blockbuster AI-driven outlook

Stock falls as traders weigh geopolitics, valuation and profit-taking Micron Technology shares moved lower in Monday trading even as the broader market pushed higher, an uncomfortable contrast that has sharpened the debate

Larry Fink warns investors against chasing market timing

BlackRock chief says long-term discipline still beats reacting to turmoil BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink is urging investors to ignore the instinct to jump in and out of markets during periods of

US charges expose alleged Nvidia server route to China

Indictment hits Super Micro-linked figures and revives export control fears US prosecutors have unveiled a major export control case centered on the alleged diversion of Nvidia-powered servers to China, intensifying scrutiny of

HDFC Bank Drops After Chairman Quits Over Ethics Concerns

Resignation jolts investors despite board and regulator reassurances HDFC Bank shares fell sharply on Thursday after the resignation of part-time chairman Atanu Chakraborty triggered fresh questions about governance at India’s largest private-sector

Business

McCormick Strikes $45 Billion Unilever Foods Deal

McCormick has agreed to buy most of Unilever’s food business in a transaction that values the unit at nearly $45 billion, marking one of

JetBlue Raises Bag Fees as Fuel Costs Jump

JetBlue Airways is increasing checked baggage fees as fuel prices surge in

Netflix Lifts Prices Across All Plans

Streaming leader raises monthly rates again Netflix has increased prices across its

Meta layoffs clash with massive exec pay plan

Job cuts and billion-dollar incentives highlight a company in transition toward artificial

Meta faces legal blows as pressure builds

Two courtroom defeats deepen scrutiny of the company’s platforms just as investors

Amex adds ChatGPT credit to business cards

New perk could be useful, but only for firms already paying for

UBS struggles to steady its US wealth business

Asset outflows and adviser losses cloud a key turnaround effort UBS is

Technology

Jury Ruling Puts Meta and YouTube Under Pressure

A California jury has found that Meta and YouTube harmed a young user through addictive platform design, handing down a verdict that could reshape how social media companies are challenged in court.

Google Warns on Quantum Encryption Risk

Tech groups face a shorter security timeline Google is urging banks, governments

Arm breaks with its old model through a new AI chip

New processor marks a break from the company’s old licensing-only model Arm

Google Scraps AI Health Tips Feature

Google scraps What People Suggest, an AI search feature that surfaced crowdsourced

Meta Buys Moltbook, Adds AI Agent Founders

Deal Moves Moltbook Leaders Into Superintelligence Labs Meta has acquired Moltbook, a

Personal Finance

California Gas Hits $5.20 as Iran War Bites

Prices Jump Faster in the Golden State Gasoline prices in California have climbed sharply since the conflict involving Iran intensified, widening the gap between the state and the national average, according to

Black Friday spending hits records but raises questions

Record sales mask mixed fundamentals Fresh data from Thanksgiving weekend shows American consumers spent at record levels, but analysts say the increase was driven more by inflation than excitement. Adobe Analytics reported

Do You Need a Robo-Advisor or a Human Advisor?

Robo-advisors: Efficient, affordable, and beginner-friendly Robo-advisors are automated digital platforms that build and manage investment portfolios based on your preferences and risk tolerance. According to Investor.gov, they offer a low-cost solution for

The 4% Rule: Still Relevant for Retirees?

How a Simple Formula Was Born In the early 1990s, financial planner William Bengen developed what is now known as the 4% withdrawal rule. He published his research in 1994, offering a

Why 401(k) savers are struggling in 2025

Inflation disrupts retirement planning More than half of American workers say inflation is the main reason they are struggling to build a retirement fund. According to Schwab’s 2025 survey, 57 percent of

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