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Sterling and Gilts Slide as Starmer Resigns; FTSE 100 Holds Steady on Global Earnings
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Sterling and Gilts Slide as Starmer Resigns; FTSE 100 Holds Steady on Global Earnings
Sterling fell below $1.32 and gilt yields remained elevated after Keir Starmer's resignation, while the FTSE 100 was lit
FTSE 100 Outlook: Three Key Drivers Shaping the Footsie This Week
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FTSE 100 Outlook: Three Key Drivers Shaping the Footsie This Week
The FTSE 100 remains range-bound as investors weigh Keir Starmer's expected resignation, sterling's decline, and US-Iran
Hang Seng Death Cross Deepens as AI Boom Lifts Nikkei, Kospi to Records
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Hang Seng Death Cross Deepens as AI Boom Lifts Nikkei, Kospi to Records
The Hang Seng Index formed a death cross and head-and-shoulders pattern, signaling further downside, while the Nikkei 22
Z.ai's GLM-5.2 Open-Source Model Challenges US AI Dominance with 1M Token Context
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Z.ai's GLM-5.2 Open-Source Model Challenges US AI Dominance with 1M Token Context
Z.ai's GLM-5.2, an open-weight AI model with a 1 million-token context window, rivals top US models on coding benchmarks
4 Key Drivers for Nikkei 225 This Week: Iran Deal, Yen Intervention, Data, Micron
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4 Key Drivers for Nikkei 225 This Week: Iran Deal, Yen Intervention, Data, Micron
Japan's Nikkei 225 hit a new all-time high amid US-Iran deal progress and AI momentum. This week, focus is on BOJ interv
S&P 500 This Week: Iran Deal Risks, Micron Earnings, and PCE Data in Focus
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S&P 500 This Week: Iran Deal Risks, Micron Earnings, and PCE Data in Focus
This week, the S&P 500 faces three major catalysts: renewed US-Iran tensions, Micron's earnings report, and the May PCE
Charles Schwab Enters Prediction Markets with S&P 500 Binary Options via Cboe
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Charles Schwab Enters Prediction Markets with S&P 500 Binary Options via Cboe
Charles Schwab is expanding into prediction markets by offering binary options on the S&P 500 through a partnership with
BuyerBeats Secures $2M Seed to Expand Full-Stack AI Platform for SMEs
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BuyerBeats Secures $2M Seed to Expand Full-Stack AI Platform for SMEs
BuyerBeats raised $2M to scale its AI workforce platform globally, expanding from AI Front Desk into full-stack agentic
FTSE 100 Flat, FTSE 250 Slides as Geopolitical and Political Risks Weigh
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FTSE 100 Flat, FTSE 250 Slides as Geopolitical and Political Risks Weigh
UK equities were little changed Friday as the collapse of US-Iran peace talks and domestic political jockeying kept risk
Epic vs. Google Ruling Reshapes Mobile Game Economics, Boosts Browser Alternatives
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Epic vs. Google Ruling Reshapes Mobile Game Economics, Boosts Browser Alternatives
The Epic Games vs. Google ruling is breaking the app store duopoly, enabling alternative billing and fueling browser gam
FTSE 100 Falls 0.94% as Fed Hawkish Signals and Sector Losses Pressure UK Markets
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FTSE 100 Falls 0.94% as Fed Hawkish Signals and Sector Losses Pressure UK Markets
The FTSE 100 fell 0.94% on Thursday, dragged by financial and mining losses, as markets awaited the Bank of England's ra
MegaRouter Positions as Critical AI Infrastructure Layer with 200+ Model Access
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MegaRouter Positions as Critical AI Infrastructure Layer with 200+ Model Access
MegaRouter is building the next-generation router layer for AI infrastructure, providing unified access to over 200 mode