US signs $725 million loan pact with Energy Fuels to boost domestic rare earth production

Jun 18, 2026, 7:02 AM EDT - 4 minutes ago

US signs $725 million loan pact with Energy Fuels to boost domestic rare earth production

The U.S. government on Thursday signed a $725 million conditional loan commitment ​with Energy Fuels to boost domestic processing ‌of rare earth elements as part of its efforts to reduce reliance on C...

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Hybrid Power Solutions Inc. Receives C$560,000 Purchase Order for European Defense Application

Jun 18, 2026, 7:01 AM EDT - 5 minutes ago

Hybrid Power Solutions Inc. Receives C$560,000 Purchase Order for European Defense Application

Portable Fuel-Free Batt Pack Pro Units Deployed for Specialized Mobile  Systems in European Defense Program TORONTO, Ontario – TheNewswire - June 18, 2026 – Hybrid Power Solutions Inc. (CSE: HPSS) (OT...

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This Undervalued Medical-Devices Stock Is Poised for a Rebound

Jun 18, 2026, 7:01 AM EDT - 5 minutes ago

This Undervalued Medical-Devices Stock Is Poised for a Rebound

Medtronic offers high growth potential in addition to discounted valuation.

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Hollister partners with Target to tap into $89 billion back-to-college shopping market

Jun 18, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT - 6 minutes ago

Hollister partners with Target to tap into $89 billion back-to-college shopping market

Hollister is partnering with Target to start selling home and dorm decor for the first time, giving it an opening into the lucrative back-to-college shopping market. The collaboration will launch onli...

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BOE Leaves Rates Unchanged, Signals Caution on Hormuz Opening

Jun 18, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT - 6 minutes ago

BOE Leaves Rates Unchanged, Signals Caution on Hormuz Opening

U.K. central bank says it may yet raise rates to tame inflation triggered by closure of the energy bottleneck.

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FTSE 100 slides as Fed outlook and sector losses weigh on markets

Jun 18, 2026, 6:59 AM EDT - 7 minutes ago

FTSE 100 slides as Fed outlook and sector losses weigh on markets

Britain's main stock indexes moved lower on Thursday, weighed down by losses in financial and materials stocks as investors awaited the Bank of England's interest rate decision and continued to assess...

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Kroger beats quarterly sales estimates

Jun 18, 2026, 6:52 AM EDT - 14 minutes ago

Kroger beats quarterly sales estimates

U.S. grocer Kroger ​beat Wall ‌Street estimates for first-quarter ​sales on ​Thursday, helped by ⁠resilient demand ​for its ​lower-priced essentials and faster delivery services ​amid macroeconomic ​u...

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Pfizer CFO Dave Denton to step down, leave company in August

Jun 18, 2026, 6:52 AM EDT - 14 minutes ago

Pfizer CFO Dave Denton to step down, leave company in August

Pfizer said on ​Thursday that finance ‌chief Dave Denton will step down and ​leave the company ​on August 15 to ⁠take a role ​in the consumer goods ​industry.

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Merck's pneumococcal vaccine wins US approval for high-risk children, teens

Jun 18, 2026, 6:45 AM EDT - 21 minutes ago

Merck's pneumococcal vaccine wins US approval for high-risk children, teens

Drugmaker Merck said on Thursday the U.S. health regulator has approved an expanded use of its ​pneumococcal vaccine for children and teenagers who ‌face a higher risk of catching the bacterial diseas...

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Accenture to take majority stake, acquire cybersecurity firms in $4.18 billion deal

Jun 18, 2026, 6:43 AM EDT - 23 minutes ago

Accenture to take majority stake, acquire cybersecurity firms in $4.18 billion deal

Consultancy firm ​Accenture said on ‌Thursday it will buy a majority stake ​in Dragos and ​fully acquire runZero and ⁠NetRise in a ​combined deal valued ​at $4.18 billion.

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Hungary urges EU parliament to drop lawsuit over funds release

Jun 18, 2026, 6:32 AM EDT - 34 minutes ago

Hungary urges EU parliament to drop lawsuit over funds release

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Thursday he would ask the ​European Parliament (EP) to withdraw its 2024 lawsuit against the European Commission ‌over the release of European Union funds...

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Warsh wants to listen to markets more. Morgan Stanley says markets may regret it.

Jun 18, 2026, 6:08 AM EDT - 58 minutes ago

Warsh wants to listen to markets more. Morgan Stanley says markets may regret it.

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh says he wants to listen to the signal from markets more. Strategists at Morgan Stanley say markets may regret being in charge.

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PetroChina forecasts Chinese oil consumption will drop 4.9% this year

Jun 18, 2026, 6:04 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

PetroChina forecasts Chinese oil consumption will drop 4.9% this year

China's oil consumption is expected to drop in 2026 amid a pivot to new energy and high ​oil prices due to the Iran war, according to a report ‌published by PetroChina's research unit.

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First Saudi Supertankers Begin Hormuz Crossing

Jun 18, 2026, 6:04 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

First Saudi Supertankers Begin Hormuz Crossing

Some oil and gas vessels have begun to cross the Strait of Hormuz, including ships owned by Saudi Arabia's state tanker giant. The movement of Saudi ships through the waterway marks the first large vo...

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US banks to make final push on capital rule changes as Fed wraps up consultation

Jun 18, 2026, 6:02 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

US banks to make final push on capital rule changes as Fed wraps up consultation

Large U.S. banks on Thursday will formally pitch the central bank on tweaks to a Federal Reserve ​proposal aimed at reducing the funds they must set aside to absorb potential losses, as the central ba...

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Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine faces FDA advisory panel scrutiny

Jun 18, 2026, 6:01 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine faces FDA advisory panel scrutiny

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's advisory panel is set to vote on whether the benefits of Moderna's flu vaccine outweigh its risks in older adults, after regulators reversed course ​on rejectin...

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Micron Stock Surges Toward Record High. Thank Apple.

Jun 18, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

Micron Stock Surges Toward Record High. Thank Apple.

Shares of the memory-chip maker rally after Apple CEO Tim Cook says price hikes will be “unavoidable” for the iPhone maker.

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The Company That Created the Checkbook Is Buying a Payment Processor

Jun 18, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

The Company That Created the Checkbook Is Buying a Payment Processor

Deluxe is purchasing private-equity-backed Celero Commerce, which services small and midsize businesses, for $625 million.

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Saudi Aramco Weighs Expanding Storage Capacity After Iran War

Jun 18, 2026, 5:58 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

Saudi Aramco Weighs Expanding Storage Capacity After Iran War

Aramco is considering expanding its global oil-storage network after the Iran war exposed the importance of strategic reserves in keeping crude flowing to customers.

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Siemens Energy weighs spin-off of 'Transformation of Industry' unit, Manager Magazin reports

Jun 18, 2026, 5:52 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

Siemens Energy weighs spin-off of 'Transformation of Industry' unit, Manager Magazin reports

Siemens Energy is ​weighing spinning off its "Transformation Of ‌Industry" division, which makes compressors and steam turbines, Manager Magazin reported on Thursday.

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Volkswagen Says Next Few Years Will Be Critical

Jun 18, 2026, 5:49 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

Volkswagen Says Next Few Years Will Be Critical

The automaker is pushing ahead with plans to restructure amid rising geopolitical tensions, intense competitive pressure and growing trade barriers.

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Intel Stock Surges as Trump Says It Has Won a Huge Customer

Jun 18, 2026, 5:48 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

Intel Stock Surges as Trump Says It Has Won a Huge Customer

Intel stock was gaining after President Donald Trump said the company has signed up a major chip-manufacturing client.

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Here's the link between Apple's ‘unavoidable' price hikes and all-time highs for emerging markets

Jun 18, 2026, 5:38 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

Here's the link between Apple's ‘unavoidable' price hikes and all-time highs for emerging markets

Just hours after Apple CEO Tim Cook said price hikes would be needed to cover the cost of microchips, the producers of those semiconductors pushed markets in South Korea and Taiwan to record highs.

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EQT Agrees to Buy Intertek Group for $12.36 Billion

Jun 18, 2026, 5:21 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

EQT Agrees to Buy Intertek Group for $12.36 Billion

The cash price is a 38% premium to its closing price on April 15, the day before EQT confirmed the approach.

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Intel shares rally as Trump says company will build chips for Apple in the U.S.

Jun 18, 2026, 5:16 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

Intel shares rally as Trump says company will build chips for Apple in the U.S.

Intel shares jumped in premarket trade on Thursday as President Donald Trump said the foundry will produce chips for Apple in the U.S.

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Better off together? Investors weigh up a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger

Jun 18, 2026, 5:15 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

Better off together? Investors weigh up a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger

For Tesla and SpaceX, chatter is growing that two might become one. SpaceX's stock surge has left Tesla in the dust, and now some investors are talking up a merger.

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Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Ceasefire Holds Amid Iran-Israel Tensions — XAU Dips to $4,275, XAG at $68?

Jun 18, 2026, 5:14 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Ceasefire Holds Amid Iran-Israel Tensions — XAU Dips to $4,275, XAG at $68?

The ongoing US-Iran ceasefire amid Iran-Israel tensions allowed gold and silver to focus on technical levels. Gold retested $4,275 support while silver traded at $68.

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UAE sets minimum social media use age at 15, media office says

Jun 18, 2026, 5:12 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

UAE sets minimum social media use age at 15, media office says

The United Arab ​Emirates on Thursday ‌approved a resolution setting the ​minimum age ​for social media ⁠use at ​15, the government's ​media office said, making it the ​first Arab ​country to introduc...

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Apple CEO says AI boom makes price increases 'unavoidable'

Jun 18, 2026, 5:10 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

Apple CEO says AI boom makes price increases 'unavoidable'

Outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook warned that demand for memory chips from the artificial intelligence boom will force the tech giant to increase the prices of its products, according to an interview with T...

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BHP flags cost overrun at Jansen potash project, to book $2.3 billion charge

Jun 18, 2026, 5:09 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

BHP flags cost overrun at Jansen potash project, to book $2.3 billion charge

BHP Group on Thursday warned of ‌cost overruns at its Jansen Stage 2 potash project in Canada and said it will book a $2.3 billion charge as higher costs and additional labour hours drive up spending ...

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PetroChina, Indian Oil fail to secure tankers to load Iraqi crude, sources say

Jun 18, 2026, 5:04 AM EDT - 2 hours ago

PetroChina, Indian Oil fail to secure tankers to load Iraqi crude, sources say

PetroChina and Indian Oil Corp failed to secure very large crude carriers to lift Iraqi Basrah crude in late June, company and shipping sources said on ​Thursday, while another Chinese major Sinochem ...

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Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: WTI Under $75 While Brent Tests $77 — NatGas Holds Channel?

Jun 18, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT - 2 hours ago

Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: WTI Under $75 While Brent Tests $77 — NatGas Holds Channel?

One month-plus into the truce, supply-demand dynamics dominate as US production stays robust. WTI slides to $74.02 after triangle violation, Brent defends $77.74 support, and Natural Gas trades at $3....

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Amazon's next warehouse efficiency drive is about moving humans, not just packages

Jun 18, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT - 2 hours ago

Amazon's next warehouse efficiency drive is about moving humans, not just packages

Amazon wants to automate warehouse worker assignments. FFLB reallocates workers based on real-time data, reducing reliance on manual staffing decisions.

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Russia's second new LNG ice-class carrier is ready to enter into service, PM says

Jun 18, 2026, 4:59 AM EDT - 2 hours ago

Russia's second new LNG ice-class carrier is ready to enter into service, PM says

Russia's second new domestically-built ice-class carrier for transporting liquified natural gas (LNG) ​is ready to enter into service ‌and its commissioning ceremony will take place on Thursday, Prime...

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Intel stock in focus after Trump confirms company to build chips for Apple

Jun 18, 2026, 4:47 AM EDT - 2 hours ago

Intel stock in focus after Trump confirms company to build chips for Apple

Shares of Intel rose on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said Apple had agreed to work with the chipmaker to design and manufacture chips in the United States, potentially handing Intel's foun...

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Intel rises 9% after Trump says company will partner with Apple on U.S. chip design

Jun 18, 2026, 4:45 AM EDT - 2 hours ago

Intel rises 9% after Trump says company will partner with Apple on U.S. chip design

Intel's stock surged in premarket trading on Thursday. The rally came after President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that the semiconductor company had agreed to a deal with Apple to design and bui...

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UniCredit CEO says many Germans are unhappy with their banking services

Jun 18, 2026, 4:44 AM EDT - 2 hours ago

UniCredit CEO says many Germans are unhappy with their banking services

UniCredit Chief Executive Andrea Orcel made ​a case on ‌Thursday about the need for Germany to improve its ​banking services as ​the Italian bank works ⁠to acquire rival Commerzbank ​amid strong domes...

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Saudi Aramco considers expanding storage capacity worldwide after Iran war

Jun 18, 2026, 4:43 AM EDT - 2 hours ago

Saudi Aramco considers expanding storage capacity worldwide after Iran war

Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco is considering expanding its storage ​capacity around the world after energy supplies through ‌the Strait of Hormuz were disrupted by the Iran war, Aramco Chairman Yasir...

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AI consumption to rise 500% in five years: Schneider Electric

Jun 18, 2026, 4:41 AM EDT - 2 hours ago

AI consumption to rise 500% in five years: Schneider Electric

Olivier Blum, CEO of Schneider Electric, explains how the company is catering to increased AI demand, and outlines why he believes the business' exposure to risk is balanced.

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BHP Raises Potash Project Costs, Flags $2.3 Billion Write-Down

Jun 18, 2026, 4:41 AM EDT - 2 hours ago

BHP Raises Potash Project Costs, Flags $2.3 Billion Write-Down

The miner said an expansion of its potash project in Canada will cost $2 billion more than expected.

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SpaceX shares hold steady after three-day rally loses steam

Jun 18, 2026, 4:37 AM EDT - 2 hours ago

SpaceX shares hold steady after three-day rally loses steam

SpaceX shares hold steady in premarket trading on Thursday. The stock has surged more than 40% since its historic debut.

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Here's why Barclays, NatWest, Lloyds shares are pumping this week

Jun 18, 2026, 4:35 AM EDT - 2 hours ago

Here's why Barclays, NatWest, Lloyds shares are pumping this week

UK banking stocks jumped to multi-month highs this week as investors cheered the US-Iran ceasefire deal and waited for the latest Bank of England interest rate decision. NatWest share price jumped to ...

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Oil Prices Fall After Trump Signs Iran Peace Deal, Strait of Hormuz to Open

Jun 18, 2026, 4:24 AM EDT - 2 hours ago

Oil Prices Fall After Trump Signs Iran Peace Deal, Strait of Hormuz to Open

Brent crude and WTI were dropping after the signing of the U.S.-Iran peace deal, with markets focusing on the prospect for a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Hormuz reopening to release wave of oil supply, depress prices

Jun 18, 2026, 4:20 AM EDT - 2 hours ago

Hormuz reopening to release wave of oil supply, depress prices

Middle Eastern crude oil markets could come under further pressure if the Strait of Hormuz reopens on Friday following the U.S.-Iran interim deal, releasing millions of barrels ​of oil stranded in the...

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A data center owner who went viral protesting a Google project in Iowa said it has to be 'done right'

Jun 18, 2026, 4:11 AM EDT - 2 hours ago

A data center owner who went viral protesting a Google project in Iowa said it has to be 'done right'

Doug Sevey went viral for speaking out against a proposed Google data center in Iowa. Sevey, who owns data centers, said he's concerned about the project's potential water consumption.

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IMF chief expects oil prices to ease, not plummet, after US-Iran deal

Jun 18, 2026, 4:08 AM EDT - 2 hours ago

IMF chief expects oil prices to ease, not plummet, after US-Iran deal

Oil prices are likely to ​ease, not plummet, as ‌the U.S.-Iran interim peace deal lets shipments through the ​Strait of Hormuz ​resume and at the same ⁠time countries replenish ​reserves, Internationa...

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Micron stock in focus: can HBM demand unlock another 60% rally?

Jun 18, 2026, 4:04 AM EDT - 3 hours ago

Micron stock in focus: can HBM demand unlock another 60% rally?

Micron stock (NASDAQ: MU) remains in focus ahead of the company's fiscal third-quarter results on June 24, with investors debating whether one of Wall Street's strongest AI-linked rallies still has ro...

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Bank Indonesia Raises Rates Again to Defend Rupiah

Jun 18, 2026, 3:47 AM EDT - 3 hours ago

Bank Indonesia Raises Rates Again to Defend Rupiah

Indonesia's central bank raised interest rates again Thursday as it seeks to support the rupiah and contain inflation risks stemming from geopolitical volatility.

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Waymo to recall over 3,800 robotaxis over risk of entering closed construction zones, NHTSA says

Jun 18, 2026, 3:41 AM EDT - 3 hours ago

Waymo to recall over 3,800 robotaxis over risk of entering closed construction zones, NHTSA says

Waymo is recalling 3,871 ‌robotaxis in the U.S. after identifying a software issue ​that could likely ​cause the vehicles to enter ⁠a closed freeway construction ​zone and continue driving ​at speed, ...

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Japan bank lobby warns of potential service disruptions due to AI-enabled cyberattacks

Jun 18, 2026, 3:41 AM EDT - 3 hours ago

Japan bank lobby warns of potential service disruptions due to AI-enabled cyberattacks

Japanese lenders may be forced to suspend services such as ATMs and online banking if ​sophisticated AI models end up posing a serious ‌threat to the banking system, said the chair of the country's ba...

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UK's Intertek agrees $14 billion takeover by Swedish firm EQT, source says

Jun 18, 2026, 3:26 AM EDT - 3 hours ago

UK's Intertek agrees $14 billion takeover by Swedish firm EQT, source says

Britain's Intertek has reached ​an agreement to be taken ‌private by Swedish private equity firm EQT for about £10.6 billion ($14.10 billion), including debt, a ​person familiar with the situation ​sa...

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L'Oreal to Buy Majority Stake in Innovist to Expand Footprint in India

Jun 18, 2026, 3:19 AM EDT - 3 hours ago

L'Oreal to Buy Majority Stake in Innovist to Expand Footprint in India

The company said the move marked a major step in the company's expansion in India's fast-growing beauty market and complemented its portfolio.

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EQT buys Berlin-based SpaceX satellite launch partner Exolaunch

Jun 18, 2026, 3:02 AM EDT - 4 hours ago

EQT buys Berlin-based SpaceX satellite launch partner Exolaunch

Private equity fund EQT is acquiring Berlin-based space company Exolaunch, which helps satellite companies launch into orbit by partnering with rocket operators such as ​Elon Musk's SpaceX.

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Tesco Sales Bolstered by Online Growth

Jun 18, 2026, 2:34 AM EDT - 4 hours ago

Tesco Sales Bolstered by Online Growth

The company reported online growth of 8.9% in the U.K and of 17% in Central Europe.

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Gold Vs. Bitcoin: Gold Outperforms as BTC Tests Long-Term Support

Jun 18, 2026, 2:26 AM EDT - 4 hours ago

Gold Vs. Bitcoin: Gold Outperforms as BTC Tests Long-Term Support

Gold is gaining strength against Bitcoin as BTC remains under pressure near long-term support, with ratio signals suggesting gold may continue to outperform in the medium term.

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U.K. Unemployment Falls Below 5%

Jun 18, 2026, 2:24 AM EDT - 4 hours ago

U.K. Unemployment Falls Below 5%

The unemployment rate unexpectedly inched down while wage growth remained flat, ahead of a BOE meeting in which it is expected to keep interest rates on hold.

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The New York Knicks Championship and the End of the ‘Dolan Discount'

Jun 18, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT - 5 hours ago

The New York Knicks Championship and the End of the ‘Dolan Discount'

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. shares are up nearly 100% in the past year, nearing a record high.

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Oil Prices Fall Amid Prospects of Fast Reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Jun 18, 2026, 1:53 AM EDT - 5 hours ago

Oil Prices Fall Amid Prospects of Fast Reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices retreated in Asia on Thursday afternoon as traders bet on a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the critical waterway through which roughly one-fifth of global oil shipments are typica...

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Exclusive: KKR eyes at least $1 billion stake in Medicover's India hospital arm, source says

Jun 18, 2026, 1:33 AM EDT - 5 hours ago

Exclusive: KKR eyes at least $1 billion stake in Medicover's India hospital arm, source says

KKR is ​in advanced talks to buy a majority stake in the Indian business of Sweden's ‌Medicover for at least $1 billion, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said, a deal that would expand its...

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BE Semiconductor Raises Long-Term Revenue, Profitability Targets on AI Boost

Jun 18, 2026, 1:33 AM EDT - 5 hours ago

BE Semiconductor Raises Long-Term Revenue, Profitability Targets on AI Boost

BE Semiconductor Industries raised its long-term revenue and profitability targets, citing increased demand for AI-related products.

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UniCredit seeking to double stake in Generali through Delfin, daily Il Sole 24 Ore reports

Jun 18, 2026, 1:32 AM EDT - 5 hours ago

UniCredit seeking to double stake in Generali through Delfin, daily Il Sole 24 Ore reports

Italy's second-largest bank UniCredit has sounded out the ​Del Vecchio family holding company, ‌Delfin, to more than double its stake in insurer Generali to ​just under 20%, daily ​Il Sole 24 Ore repo...

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Nikkei tops 71,000 as Asian markets shrug off US-Iran deal risks

Jun 18, 2026, 1:28 AM EDT - 5 hours ago

Nikkei tops 71,000 as Asian markets shrug off US-Iran deal risks

Asian markets were broadly steady on Thursday as investors looked past the formal signing of a US-Iran interim peace agreement and focused instead on what comes next for oil, rates and risk appetite. ...

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Drone strikes beyond the battlefield pump up market for technology to repel them

Jun 18, 2026, 1:05 AM EDT - 6 hours ago

Drone strikes beyond the battlefield pump up market for technology to repel them

Drone incursions disrupting airports in Europe and strikes on oil fields in the Middle East are spurring a fast-growing market for radars, jammers and defensive craft to defend airports and infrastruc...

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Trump says Apple to work with Intel to manufacture chips in US

Jun 18, 2026, 12:46 AM EDT - 6 hours ago

Trump says Apple to work with Intel to manufacture chips in US

U.S. President ​Donald ‌Trump said ​in ​a Truth Social ⁠post ​on ​Thursday that Apple ​had ​agreed to work ‌with ⁠Intel to design ​and ​build ⁠its ​chips ​in ⁠the United ⁠States.

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Gold, Bitcoin, And The New Safe-Haven Playbook

Jun 18, 2026, 12:35 AM EDT - 6 hours ago

Gold, Bitcoin, And The New Safe-Haven Playbook

The Iran conflict that began on February 27, 2026, provided what analysts called a "real-time stress test" for the safe-haven claims of both gold and Bitcoin — and the results were not what the crypto...

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JPMorgan Chase cuts off Anthropic access for its Hong Kong staff, FT reports

Jun 18, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT - 6 hours ago

JPMorgan Chase cuts off Anthropic access for its Hong Kong staff, FT reports

JPMorgan Chase has ​stopped its ‌staff in Hong Kong from ​accessing ​Anthropic's AI models, ⁠in a ​sign of ​intense scrutiny on the technology's use ​outside ​the U.S., the Financial ‌Times ⁠reported ...

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F1 sponsorship could give BYD lower-risk route to global recognition

Jun 18, 2026, 12:05 AM EDT - 7 hours ago

F1 sponsorship could give BYD lower-risk route to global recognition

Electric vehicle giant BYD is interested in getting involved with the Formula One motor racing circuit as it aims to boost its brand outside its home market of China, where it ​already has a strong fo...

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Iran war fuel spikes lift Europe's EV sales again, but growth may not last

Jun 18, 2026, 12:03 AM EDT - 7 hours ago

Iran war fuel spikes lift Europe's EV sales again, but growth may not last

Rising fuel prices driven by the Iran ​war are boosting demand for new and used electric vehicles across Europe, industry data shared with Reuters ‌shows, though some executives warn interest could fa...

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Google Gemini co-lead Noam Shazeer leaves for OpenAI

Jun 17, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT - 7 hours ago

Google Gemini co-lead Noam Shazeer leaves for OpenAI

Google's vice president of engineering and a co-lead of its Gemini AI models announced Wednesday he is leaving the company to join OpenAI. In August 2024, Google brought back Shazeer and fellow resear...

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Three must-own dividend stocks irrespective of the broader market trajectory

Jun 17, 2026, 11:13 PM EDT - 7 hours ago

Three must-own dividend stocks irrespective of the broader market trajectory

Wall Street's careening trajectory has left investors grappling with a highly volatile macro climate. Despite brief relief from a tentative US-Iran ceasefire, the Federal Reserve's latest Summary of E...

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German industry employment falls to ten-year low, study shows

Jun 17, 2026, 11:04 PM EDT - 8 hours ago

German industry employment falls to ten-year low, study shows

The number of people employed in ​German industry in 2025 fell to a ‌10-year low of just 6.6 million workers, a study by the German ​Economic Institute (IW) showed on ​Thursday.

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FTSE 100 Index forecast ahead of the BoE interest rate decision

Jun 17, 2026, 10:36 PM EDT - 8 hours ago

FTSE 100 Index forecast ahead of the BoE interest rate decision

The FTSE 100 Index remained in a narrow range this week as focus shifted to the key UK macro data and actions from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England (BoE). It was trading at 10,440 points on...

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A Google veteran who founded Character.AI is jumping to OpenAI

Jun 17, 2026, 10:34 PM EDT - 8 hours ago

A Google veteran who founded Character.AI is jumping to OpenAI

Noam Shazeer is leaving Google to join OpenAI as competition for AI talent intensifies. Shazeer is a Google veteran and the founder of chatbot startup Character.AI.

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Oil falls as International Energy Agency forecasts supply glut next year after U.S.-Iran deal

Jun 17, 2026, 9:49 PM EDT - 9 hours ago

Oil falls as International Energy Agency forecasts supply glut next year after U.S.-Iran deal

Trump also reportedly said that he could resume attack on Iran if it failed to honor commitments. International Energy Agency expects a lasting resolution to the conflict could drive a surge in supply...

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Apple Plans Price Hikes as AI Companies Drive Up Chip Costs

Jun 17, 2026, 9:31 PM EDT - 9 hours ago

Apple Plans Price Hikes as AI Companies Drive Up Chip Costs

Apple plans to raise prices due to a surge in the costs of memory and storage chips, CEO Tim Cook told The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) in a report posted Wednesday (June 17).

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Gold Rises After Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged

Jun 17, 2026, 9:29 PM EDT - 9 hours ago

Gold Rises After Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged

Gold rose in early Asian trade after the Fed left rates unchanged overnight.

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Oil slips again as US, Iran sign peace deal

Jun 17, 2026, 8:56 PM EDT - 10 hours ago

Oil slips again as US, Iran sign peace deal

Oil prices fell in early trading on Thursday after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim agreement that would end the Iran ​war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and waive U.S. sanctions on ‌Tehran's oil, re...

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HSBC's Australia unit faces $24.6 million penalty over scam protection failures

Jun 17, 2026, 8:54 PM EDT - 10 hours ago

HSBC's Australia unit faces $24.6 million penalty over scam protection failures

HSBC's , Australia unit has admitted ​to serious failures ‌in protecting customers from scams and could ​face a A$35 ​million ($24.59 million) penalty pending ⁠court approval, ​Australia's corporate r...

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Google's Gemini co-lead Noam Shazeer to join OpenAI

Jun 17, 2026, 8:25 PM EDT - 10 hours ago

Google's Gemini co-lead Noam Shazeer to join OpenAI

Noam Shazeer, ​a vice ‌president of ​engineering ​at Google and ⁠co-lead ​of ​its Gemini artificial intelligence ​models, ​said on Wednesday ‌he ⁠will leave the ​company ​to ⁠join OpenAI.

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Inside India newsletter: Anthropic curbs ignite AI debate in India — efforts 'too slow, way too small'

Jun 17, 2026, 8:18 PM EDT - 10 hours ago

Inside India newsletter: Anthropic curbs ignite AI debate in India — efforts 'too slow, way too small'

The latest export curbs on Anthropic's new models have exposed India's sovereign AI gap. The country's AI strategy revolves around developing applications leveraging its vast information technology ta...

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Under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, Intel's foundry problems have been solved, says Jim Cramer

Jun 17, 2026, 7:54 PM EDT - 11 hours ago

Under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, Intel's foundry problems have been solved, says Jim Cramer

'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer talks why he is a believer in Intel and its CEO.

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Oil Falls on Prospects of Fast Reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Jun 17, 2026, 7:54 PM EDT - 11 hours ago

Oil Falls on Prospects of Fast Reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Oil fell in early Asian trade on prospects of a fast reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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OCC Greenlights Santander's $12.2 Billion Webster Bank Acquisition

Jun 17, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT - 11 hours ago

OCC Greenlights Santander's $12.2 Billion Webster Bank Acquisition

The planned acquisition of Connecticut-headquartered Webster Bank by Banco Santander has moved a step closer to getting the regulatory approvals it needs. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency...

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SK Hynix says ships samples of 12-layer next-gen HBM4E chips to major customers

Jun 17, 2026, 7:33 PM EDT - 11 hours ago

SK Hynix says ships samples of 12-layer next-gen HBM4E chips to major customers

SK ​Hynix said ‌on Thursday it ​has ​shipped samples of ⁠its ​12-layer ​HBM4E memory chip to ​major ​customers, as the ‌South ⁠Korean chipmaker seeks to ​strengthen ​its ⁠position in ​the ​fast-growin...

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Rumble gets 22,000 Nvidia chips, but the video company's CEO insists this isn't a fad-like pivot

Jun 17, 2026, 7:29 PM EDT - 11 hours ago

Rumble gets 22,000 Nvidia chips, but the video company's CEO insists this isn't a fad-like pivot

Is Rumble's AI expansion just Allbirds 2.0 — or a move modeled after Elon Musk?

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CME CEO Terrence Duffy says the exchange operator will sue CFTC over perpetual futures

Jun 17, 2026, 7:21 PM EDT - 11 hours ago

CME CEO Terrence Duffy says the exchange operator will sue CFTC over perpetual futures

Outgoing CME CEO Terrence Duffy said in an appearance on CNBC's “Fast Money” that the exchange operator was planning on suing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, over perpetual futures....

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Biogen to acquire RayThera for $1 billion

Jun 17, 2026, 7:10 PM EDT - 11 hours ago

Biogen to acquire RayThera for $1 billion

Biogen said on Wednesday it would acquire drug discovery company RayThera for $1 billion, including milestone payments.

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Warsh's focus on price stability sends gold prices lower

Jun 17, 2026, 7:10 PM EDT - 11 hours ago

Warsh's focus on price stability sends gold prices lower

The gold market is trying to find its footing after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged but signaled a hawkish tilt, showing support for at least one potential rate hike by the end of th...

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At Hong Kong auto show, China automakers to target wealthy in right-hand-drive markets

Jun 17, 2026, 7:08 PM EDT - 11 hours ago

At Hong Kong auto show, China automakers to target wealthy in right-hand-drive markets

Chinese automakers are speeding into right-hand-drive markets from Australia to Southeast Asia and ​challenging long-dominant Japanese car companies with premium electric vehicles aimed at affluent co...

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You might want to pull the trigger on that Apple purchase — the company plans to raise prices

Jun 17, 2026, 7:08 PM EDT - 11 hours ago

You might want to pull the trigger on that Apple purchase — the company plans to raise prices

Apple's Tim Cook warned of price hikes due to a global memory chip shortage, which is spiking costs. Rising demand for memory chips for AI models is squeezing supplies for everyday gadgets like phones...

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KKR bets $1.4 billion on aircraft leasing, eyes airlines, Boeing and Airbus

Jun 17, 2026, 7:02 PM EDT - 12 hours ago

KKR bets $1.4 billion on aircraft leasing, eyes airlines, Boeing and Airbus

Private equity firm KKR on Wednesday disclosed a $1.4 billion fresh bet on aircraft leasing with partner Altavair, as persistent ​supply shortfalls at Airbus and Boeing keep plane availability tight.

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FDA approves first generic version of Roche's flu drug

Jun 17, 2026, 6:35 PM EDT - 12 hours ago

FDA approves first generic version of Roche's flu drug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic version of ​Roche's Xofluza, a single-dose flu medicine for ‌certain patients aged five years and older, the regulator said on Wednesda...

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EU cybersecurity agency to meet Anthropic on Thursday, EU Commission says

Jun 17, 2026, 6:31 PM EDT - 12 hours ago

EU cybersecurity agency to meet Anthropic on Thursday, EU Commission says

The European cybersecurity ​agency Enisa will ‌hold a meeting with U.S. ​artificial intelligence ​company Anthropic on Thursday ⁠in San ​Francisco, a European ​Commission spokesperson told reporters o...

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Gold's bull market has room to run as inflation risks, fiscal deficits support prices - Wells Fargo

Jun 17, 2026, 6:15 PM EDT - 12 hours ago

Gold's bull market has room to run as inflation risks, fiscal deficits support prices - Wells Fargo

The gold market continues to regain lost ground, and although the precious metal isn't out of danger just yet, current prices still represent an attractive entry point for investors looking to build a...

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CME CEO Terry Duffy on suing CFTC: I'm always up for a good battle, 'I won't shy away from this'

Jun 17, 2026, 6:11 PM EDT - 12 hours ago

CME CEO Terry Duffy on suing CFTC: I'm always up for a good battle, 'I won't shy away from this'

Outgoing CME CEO Terry Duffy joins 'Fast Money' to explain why he is planning to sue the CFTC over perpetual futures.

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SpaceX adds longtime Elon Musk ally Roelof Botha to board

Jun 17, 2026, 6:03 PM EDT - 13 hours ago

SpaceX adds longtime Elon Musk ally Roelof Botha to board

Roelof Botha, who worked with Elon Musk at PayPal in the dot-com era, is joining the SpaceX board. Since 2003, Botha has worked at venture capital firm Sequoia, which is a big investor in SpaceX.

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Apple's Tim Cook says price hikes are on the way, citing memory chip crunch

Jun 17, 2026, 6:01 PM EDT - 13 hours ago

Apple's Tim Cook says price hikes are on the way, citing memory chip crunch

Apple plans to hike its prices, citing the rising costs of storage chips and memory, CEO Tim Cook says.

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It's ‘unavoidable': Apple says it will be forced to raise prices due to the AI boom

Jun 17, 2026, 6:01 PM EDT - 13 hours ago

It's ‘unavoidable': Apple says it will be forced to raise prices due to the AI boom

Tech giants are gobbling up memory chips for AI servers, leaving Apple with soaring component costs that Tim Cook says will inevitably be passed on to consumers.

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How AI is Changing the Branding Game: Integrating AI Optimization & Trust

Jun 17, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT - 13 hours ago

How AI is Changing the Branding Game: Integrating AI Optimization & Trust

Adobe's Loni Stark discusses how data from her company show how AI is changing visibility for brands as AI shapes online shopping. She goes into how businesses can stand out online as AI use accelerat...

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