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Snap Plunges 11% on EU Child-Safety Probe, Drags Social Media Peers Lower
Regulation James Calloway

Snap Plunges 11% on EU Child-Safety Probe, Drags Social Media Peers Lower

Snap shares fell nearly 11% to $4.01, hitting a 52-week low, after the European Union initiated a formal investigation into the platform's safeguards for minors. The decline reflects mounting regulatory pressure across social media.

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Super Micro Faces Shareholder Lawsuit Amid Export Control Scrutiny
Regulation James Calloway

Super Micro Faces Shareholder Lawsuit Amid Export Control Scrutiny

Super Micro Computer stock rose 8.3% as investors weighed a new shareholder lawsuit tied to alleged export control violations. The legal action follows criminal charges against individuals linked to the company.

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Circle Shares Plunge 20% on Senate Stablecoin Reward Restrictions
Regulation James Calloway

Circle Shares Plunge 20% on Senate Stablecoin Reward Restrictions

Circle Internet Group shares tumbled 20.1% to $101.17 Tuesday as new Senate draft language would prohibit interest-style payments for holding stablecoins. The regulatory uncertainty sparked broad declines across crypto-related stocks.

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NVIDIA Shares Hover at $175 Amid Senate Scrutiny Over China Exports
Regulation James Calloway

NVIDIA Shares Hover at $175 Amid Senate Scrutiny Over China Exports

NVIDIA shares remained near $175.20 in premarket trading as senators urged a review of its chip export licenses to China. The company's outlook assumes no China data-center revenue.

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Regulation James Calloway

ImmunityBio Plunges 21% on FDA Warning Over Anktiva Marketing

ImmunityBio shares tumbled 21.1% following an FDA warning letter alleging false or misleading promotional claims about its cancer therapy Anktiva. The drug generated essentially all of the company's $113 million in 2025 revenue.

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Super Micro Plunges on Export Scandal, Analysts Downgrade
Regulation James Calloway

Super Micro Plunges on Export Scandal, Analysts Downgrade

Super Micro Computer shares continued their steep decline Monday following a federal indictment alleging $2.5 billion in illegal AI server shipments to China. Analysts have downgraded the stock and warn of potential customer defections.

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Postal Service Faces Cash Crunch, Warns of Delivery Halt Without Congressional Action
Regulation James Calloway

Postal Service Faces Cash Crunch, Warns of Delivery Halt Without Congressional Action

The U.S. Postal Service has alerted Congress it could run out of operating funds by November 2026 without legislative intervention, following a $9 billion annual loss. Postmaster General David Steiner stated 71% of delivery routes are unprofitable.

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Musk Found Liable for Misleading Statements in Twitter Buyout Saga
Regulation James Calloway

Musk Found Liable for Misleading Statements in Twitter Buyout Saga

Elon Musk was found liable for misleading Twitter investors with public statements during the 2022 takeover battle. The jury rejected claims of an intentional fraud scheme, but damages could reach billions.

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Super Micro Plunges on Co-Founder Charges Over AI Server Diversion
Regulation James Calloway

Super Micro Plunges on Co-Founder Charges Over AI Server Diversion

Super Micro Computer shares plummeted 33.2% after U.S. authorities charged co-founder Yih-Shyan 'Wally' Liaw and two others with illegally diverting $2.5 billion worth of AI servers to China. The company placed Liaw on leave and named a new compliance chief.

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Tesla Shares Slide Amid Regulatory Scrutiny and Competitive Pressure
Regulation James Calloway

Tesla Shares Slide Amid Regulatory Scrutiny and Competitive Pressure

Tesla shares fell as U.S. regulators advanced a safety investigation into its Full Self-Driving software, while competition heated up in China. The stock drop extended losses from the previous session.

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FTC Issues $58M in Refunds Over Rental, Credit Repair Violations
Regulation James Calloway

FTC Issues $58M in Refunds Over Rental, Credit Repair Violations

The Federal Trade Commission is sending over $58 million in refunds to consumers harmed by hidden rental fees and illegal credit repair schemes. Nearly 887,000 people will receive payments from two separate settlements.

IRS Direct Deposit Snag Delays Refunds for Over 800,000 Taxpayers
Regulation James Calloway

IRS Direct Deposit Snag Delays Refunds for Over 800,000 Taxpayers

The IRS has issued more than 830,000 notices to taxpayers with invalid direct deposit information, potentially delaying refunds by over 10 weeks. Lawmakers are questioning how unbanked individuals can access funds faster.