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Dow Hits Record 50,644 as Oil Falls After Iran Claim
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record 50,644.28 points as oil prices fell 5.55% after Iran’s state media promised to restore Strait of Hormuz traffic, a claim the White House dismissed a
SpaceX to Nasdaq as Musk Mulls Tesla Merger
Elon Musk’s two trillion‑dollar giants are converging: SpaceX, valued at $1.25 trillion after its xAI merger, will list on Nasdaq within weeks, while Tesla sits at $1.6 trillion. Internal talks about
Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Rise, Chip Rally Continues in Asia — Live Updates - WSJ
Asian equities are soaring as AI chip demand lifts SK Hynix and Micron into $1 trillion market caps, dovetailing with a record‑long Nasdaq winning streak. Meanwhile, Trump’s April ceasefire that reope
SK Hynix and Micron Hit $1 Trillion Valuations
SK Hynix and Micron have each broken the $1 trillion market‑cap barrier, spurred by a surge in AI‑driven memory chip demand. The rally, highlighted by WSJ and Reuters, underscores a rapid valuation li
SK Hynix Tops $1 Trillion Market Cap AI Memory Surge
SK Hynix’s market cap breaking $1 trillion reflects the AI‑driven surge in demand for high‑bandwidth memory, a trend powered by Nvidia’s expanding AI hardware ecosystem. The rally, mirrored by Samsung
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors weigh Iran tensions and ceasefire talks
Asia‑Pacific markets are mixed as investors balance fresh U.S. strikes in Iran and a fragile ceasefire, while U.S. equities climb to record highs. Oil prices jump after the strikes, and Bitcoin slides
European markets open higher as oil prices hold below $100
European equities nudged higher on Wednesday, led by a 0.2% rise in the Stoxx 600, even as oil prices slipped below $100 per barrel. The move comes while U.S. stock futures held steady after a tech‑dr
Bitcoin drops after $78K pop, but ‘value investor’ keeps ‘hoovering up cheap’ BTC
Bitcoin slipped back to about $76,000 after a brief surge past $78,000, as short sellers exited at breakeven and liquidity clustered around the $75,700 level. Meanwhile, a whale—identified by Blockstr
SoftBank hires banks for IPOs of SB Energy, AI robotics spinoff Roze
While OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google are busy reshaping AI models and services, SoftBank is turning its energy and robotics divisions into public companies to fuel the AI infrastructure surge. The grou
Bitcoin mining stocks jump on AI infrastructure demand
Bitcoin mining companies are seeing sharp stock gains as they repurpose their massive power and data‑center assets for AI and high‑performance computing workloads. The rally, led by TeraWulf’s 17% sur
AutoZone Shares Drop 9% After Earnings Beat
After a string of geopolitical and AI headlines, SKIMNEWS turns to AutoZone, whose Q3 earnings beat forecasts but its shares plunged 9%—the steepest drop since 2022. Analysts cite cooler‑weather‑drive
A battle is brewing in the gold pits. Here are the winners and losers
Gold miners are in the spotlight as the VanEck Gold Miners ETF surged over 4% despite falling gold futures, drawing massive call buying and a counter‑bet of $1 million in deep puts. Meanwhile, Newmont
Starlink Nabs American Airlines, Boosting SpaceX IPO
American Airlines plans to install SpaceX's Starlink on more than 500 Airbus jets, the latest major carrier to choose Starlink for inflight Wi-Fi ahead of SpaceX's record-setting IPO next month.
Why oil prices matter so much to DuPont, and the big earnings report to watch tonight
DuPont’s shares jumped over 2% to about $49.25 as optimism over a possible U.S.–Iran détente eased oil‑price pressure that has been inflating its polyethylene input costs. The company said Q1 surcharg
Chipotle fans are clamoring for an instant-favorite new protein option — but it’s currently only available in some stores - New York Post
Chipotle is trialing a new crispy chicken protein in select California restaurants, sparking a wave of fan demand for a nationwide rollout. Coverage from the New York Post, KTLA and AOL.com highlights
US Consumer Confidence Drops in May on Iran War Inflation
U.S. consumer confidence fell 0.7 points to 93.1 in May as inflation worries tied to the war in Iran and a dimmer view of the labor market weighed on households, hitting lower-income Americans hardest
As US stock market hits new highs, 2 of 3 Americans are cutting back on spending, survey shows - AP News
Even as the U.S. stock market climbs to fresh record highs, a new survey shows two‑thirds of Americans are tightening their belts. High gas prices and a rising cost of living have driven consumer sent
Indonesia Blocks Polymarket for Gambling Law Violations
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs has blocked the crypto‑based prediction market Polymarket, deeming its betting on political outcomes illegal under gambling law. The move foll
IO Interactive Launches 007 First Light Game May 27
IO Interactive unveils ‘007 First Light,’ a James Bond origin video game debuting May 27 on PC, PS5 and Xbox, featuring a cinematic‑style narrative, star‑studded voice cast, and a focus on Bond’s earl
Bitcoin demand gauge sinks to worst level since December as spot buying weakens
Even as Bitcoin has been buoyed by Iran‑related news to near $76k, the latest on‑chain data reveal a sharp drop in demand. CryptoQuant’s 30‑day apparent demand metric plunged to minus 147,000 BTC, its
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