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FTSE 100 Holds Steady as Energy Surge Offsets Bank Weakness Amid Iran Tensions
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FTSE 100 Holds Steady as Energy Surge Offsets Bank Weakness Amid Iran Tensions
The FTSE 100 was little changed on Friday as energy shares gained on higher oil prices amid US-Iran tensions, countering
Dow Futures Drop 360 Points as AI Rally Unravels, Netflix Guidance Disappoints
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Dow Futures Drop 360 Points as AI Rally Unravels, Netflix Guidance Disappoints
Dow futures plunged 360 points Friday as a broad risk-off mood gripped markets, driven by deepening losses in memory-chi
Moonshot's Kimi K3: 2.8 Trillion Parameters Challenge US AI Dominance
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Moonshot's Kimi K3: 2.8 Trillion Parameters Challenge US AI Dominance
Moonshot unveils Kimi K3, a 2.8-trillion-parameter open-weight AI model, targeting advanced reasoning and coding. It cha
Nikkei 225 Plunges 2.8% as Chip Rout Deepens; TSMC Profit Surge Fails to Halt Selloff
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Nikkei 225 Plunges 2.8% as Chip Rout Deepens; TSMC Profit Surge Fails to Halt Selloff
Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 2.8% as Asian markets slumped, with chip stocks leading the decline. TSMC's strong earnings fail
FTSE 100 Dips 0.2% as Iran Tensions Weigh; Midcaps Rise on Rotork Takeover
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FTSE 100 Dips 0.2% as Iran Tensions Weigh; Midcaps Rise on Rotork Takeover
London's FTSE 100 slipped 0.2% as Iran tensions and tech stock declines offset a 0.3% rise in the FTSE 250, driven by Ro
Meta Oversight Board Study Finds AI Models Show Political Bias, Refusing Criticism of Restrictive Governments
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Meta Oversight Board Study Finds AI Models Show Political Bias, Refusing Criticism of Restrictive Governments
A new study by Meta's Oversight Board finds leading AI models are significantly less likely to generate politically crit
Dow Futures Rise 130 Points as Markets Weigh Earnings, Chip Weakness, and Key Data
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Dow Futures Rise 130 Points as Markets Weigh Earnings, Chip Weakness, and Key Data
Dow futures surged 130 points on Thursday as investors assess mixed signals from TSMC's earnings, persistent chip sector
Kospi Plunges 6.4% as Samsung, SK Hynix Rout Precedes TSMC Earnings Test
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Kospi Plunges 6.4% as Samsung, SK Hynix Rout Precedes TSMC Earnings Test
Asian chip stocks plunged on Thursday, with South Korea's Kospi falling 6.4% as Samsung and SK Hynix led a brutal sell-o
Anthropic Targets October IPO as Trump Intensifies Iran Strikes; Gold Steadies, Oil Volatile
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Anthropic Targets October IPO as Trump Intensifies Iran Strikes; Gold Steadies, Oil Volatile
Anthropic prepares for a potential October IPO, while Trump escalates Iran strikes, disrupting the Strait of Hormuz. Gol
Pepperstone Expands Perpetual CFDs to Gold, Indices as 24/7 Trading Gains Traction
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Pepperstone Expands Perpetual CFDs to Gold, Indices as 24/7 Trading Gains Traction
Pepperstone expands perpetual CFDs to gold, indices, and oil, reflecting a shift toward 24/7 markets as annual volumes t
FTSE 100 Slips 0.1% as Middle East Tensions Offset Energy Rally
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FTSE 100 Slips 0.1% as Middle East Tensions Offset Energy Rally
The FTSE 100 dipped 0.1% as Middle East tensions pressured markets, with energy stocks rising on oil gains but precious
Nasdaq Futures Jump 150 Points as PayPal Takeover Bid and ASML Outlook Lift Sentiment
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Nasdaq Futures Jump 150 Points as PayPal Takeover Bid and ASML Outlook Lift Sentiment
U.S. stock futures climbed Wednesday, led by a 150-point gain in Nasdaq futures, as PayPal's $53 billion takeover approa