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BP Removes Chairman Manifold Over Governance Concerns
BP’s sudden ouster of chairman Albert Manifold over alleged bullying and governance lapses marks a sharp pivot in the company's leadership amid soaring oil profits driven by the Iran conflict. The boa
Micron Hits $1 Trillion Market Cap, Stock Up 19%
Micron’s stock surged 19% to push its market value past $1 trillion, reflecting soaring AI‑driven demand for memory chips. UBS’s aggressive price‑target hike and the broader chip rally underscore a st
UK bans Huobi, stablecoin issuer for Russia crypto aid
The United Kingdom has expanded its Russia sanctions regime to the crypto sector, naming 18 entities—including major exchange Huobi and a Kyrgyzstan‑linked stablecoin issuer—for helping Moscow bypass
Cybersecurity stocks are surging. One looks promising into earnings
Zscaler’s earnings preview shows 26% YoY revenue growth to $3.32 billion and strong cash generation, underpinned by its Zero Trust Exchange AI‑security platform. While options are pricey, a call‑sprea
AI Optimism Drives S&P 500, Nasdaq Higher
U.S. equities are climbing as AI‑driven optimism lifts the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, even as fresh Middle East tensions keep oil prices firm. Reuters, WSJ and Yahoo Finance all note the rally, but they attr
Bank of Canada Flags Low‑Hire, Low‑Fire Labour Market
The Bank of Canada says Canada’s labour market has slipped into a “low‑hire, low‑fire” regime, where hiring is stagnant despite rising unemployment. Deputy governor Nicolas Vincent warns that this str
US Consumer Confidence Hits All‑Time Low
Consumer confidence in the United States has slipped to an all‑time low as inflation and soaring gas prices bite, even as the stock market climbs to fresh records. Two‑thirds of Americans say they are
SpaceX IPO Filing Gives Musk 85% Voting Power
SpaceX’s filing reveals a pay package and governance structure that let Elon Musk wield 85 % of voting power and vote unearned shares, while bypassing independent oversight and mandating arbitration,
Live markets: bitcoin leads crypto slide even as tech sector closes sharply higher
A $1.29bn dark‑pool block sale of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust triggered a 2% dip, pulling Bitcoin below $76k. The move came as the Nasdaq surged 1.2% and the S&P 500 held record highs, widening
Bitcoin Giant Strategy Slashes Cash Reserves by 61% to Repurchase $1.5 Billion in Debt
Strategy drained most of its cash buffer to buy back $1.5 billion of convertible debt, leaving its $64.7 billion Bitcoin stash untouched. The move sparked a modest stock rally and nudged market odds d
Dow futures jump 300 points on US‑Iran deal hopes
Wall Street surged as Dow futures leapt roughly 300 points on renewed hopes of a U.S.-Iran agreement, with AI optimism dwarfing Middle‑East risk. The rally lifted the S&P 500 and Nasdaq toward record
ECB 'will do what is necessary' to tame inflation, Bank of France governor tells CNBC
ECB policymakers, led by Bank of France governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau, warned they will act decisively to bring inflation back to 2% as Middle‑East energy shocks lift eurozone prices. The centr
Investors ‘afraid’ to take position on oil, data chiefs say as tankers face potential Hormuz fees
As Iran and Oman consider a joint Hormuz transit fee, investors are jittery and oil prices are reacting—Brent rose 2.5% to $98.47, while U.S. strikes and a retaliatory vow from Iran’s Revolutionary Gu
ECB to hike June rates as oil‑driven inflation spikes
ECB officials signaled a June interest‑rate increase as surging oil prices push inflation beyond the bank’s March forecasts, prompting expectations of higher borrowing costs for the eurozone and raise
Quantum Stocks Surge On U.S. Funding. Were Google, Microsoft, IonQ Snubbed? - Investor's Business Daily
While SKIMNEWS has been tracking tight U.S. energy supplies, Google’s AI rollout, and Putin’s peace overtures, a new report shows the U.S. government committing $2 billion to quantum computing, sparki
Exclusive | Lilly Agrees to Buys Trio of Vaccine Developers - WSJ
Eli Lilly is expanding its infectious‑disease portfolio by agreeing to acquire three vaccine developers in a deal valued at nearly $4 billion. The news lifted the company’s shares, signaling investor
Brent up 3% after US strikes, peace talks uncertain
U.S. defensive strikes in Iran sparked a 3% jump in Brent crude, while Doha negotiations over a cease‑fire remain fragile. Analysts warn that even a tentative deal would only slowly ease the Strait of
Bitcoin volatility falls to 8-month low: Is a BTC breakout imminent?
Bitcoin’s implied volatility has slumped to 36%, the lowest in eight months, as traders grow confident in the $60k support zone. Yet a heavy short‑position cluster between $78k and $83k could trigger
Tether to Launch GELT Stablecoin with Georgia
While recent headlines have centered on tight U.S. energy supplies and corporate debt retirements, Georgia is charting a new direction by teaming with Tether to launch GELT, a sovereign‑backed stablec
Brent falls 5.5% to $97.90 as US‑Iran talks progress
Oil prices plunged as markets cheered signs of a US‑Iran peace deal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint shut since late February. Trump and Secretary of State Rubio both claim n
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