Senate Panel Advances Crypto Bill, Bitcoin Holds Above $80K
Crypto Sarah Chen

Senate Panel Advances Crypto Bill, Bitcoin Holds Above $80K

The Senate Banking Committee moved the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act forward with a 15-9 vote, pushing Bitcoin near $80,837 and lifting Coinbase, Robinhood, and Strategy shares by about 5%.

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AI Orders, China Policy, and Drug Data Drive Friday's Market Action
Markets Daniel Marsh

AI Orders, China Policy, and Drug Data Drive Friday's Market Action

Cisco cuts nearly 4,000 jobs and raises revenue forecast on $5.3B in AI orders. Nvidia shares sensitive to China policy as H200 shipments approved but not delivered. Cerebras IPO debuts at $350. Boeing falls on lower China jet pledge. Biogen advances Alzheimer's drug despite mixed trial.

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Oil Price Surge Revives ECB Rate Hike Bets, European Stocks Slide
Markets Daniel Marsh

Oil Price Surge Revives ECB Rate Hike Bets, European Stocks Slide

European stocks declined Friday as stalled US-Iran talks pushed oil prices higher, reigniting inflation fears and expectations for ECB rate hikes. The STOXX 600 fell 0.8%.

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Silver Tumbles Below $80 as Oil Rally Fuels Dollar Strength
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Silver Tumbles Below $80 as Oil Rally Fuels Dollar Strength

Silver slid below $80 on Friday, dropping 5.9% to $78.53 as oil's rally drove up the dollar and yields, eroding support for non-yielding metals.

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Rare Hindenburg Omen Flashes Twice as Wall Street Divergence Widens
Markets Daniel Marsh

Rare Hindenburg Omen Flashes Twice as Wall Street Divergence Widens

A rare market warning signal, the Hindenburg Omen, flashed twice on Wall Street as tech stocks surge while other sectors lag, despite the S&P 500 hitting a new high.

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Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Hits 50,000 as AI Rally Fuels Record Highs; Cisco Soars

The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time, up 370 points, as AI stocks led a broad rally. Cisco and Nvidia surged, while Cerebras Systems soared in its market debut.

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Xanadu Quantum Posts Wider Loss in First Public Earnings Report
Earnings James Calloway

Xanadu Quantum Posts Wider Loss in First Public Earnings Report

Xanadu Quantum Technologies posted Q1 revenue of $2.8M, up from $0.7M a year ago, but net loss widened to $20.6M. Shares fell over 3% after hours.

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Sidus Space Q1 Revenue Surges 51%, Net Loss Narrows
Earnings James Calloway

Sidus Space Q1 Revenue Surges 51%, Net Loss Narrows

Sidus Space posted Q1 revenue of $359,000, up 51% YoY, with a narrower net loss of $5.2 million. Shares rose 12%.

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Alphabet Stock Pauses After Record Run Amid AI Gains
Technology Sarah Chen

Alphabet Stock Pauses After Record Run Amid AI Gains

Alphabet shares edged lower on Thursday, cooling off after a record run, as profit-taking and rate worries offset strong AI and cloud results.

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TSMC Surges on Upgraded 2030 Chip Market Forecast to $1.5 Trillion
Technology Sarah Chen

TSMC Surges on Upgraded 2030 Chip Market Forecast to $1.5 Trillion

TSMC shares closed up 4.5% after the company raised its 2030 global chip market forecast to over $1.5 trillion, citing AI and high-performance computing as key growth drivers.

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WHP Global Acquires Marc Jacobs from LVMH, G-III to Co-Own Brand
Markets Daniel Marsh

WHP Global Acquires Marc Jacobs from LVMH, G-III to Co-Own Brand

LVMH sells Marc Jacobs to WHP Global after 30 years; G-III Apparel Group co-owns and operates the brand. Marc Jacobs stays as creative director. Deal valued at ~$500 million.

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Virgin Galactic Advances 2026 Flight Plans Amid Narrowed Loss and Cash Concerns
Technology Sarah Chen

Virgin Galactic Advances 2026 Flight Plans Amid Narrowed Loss and Cash Concerns

Virgin Galactic reported a narrower Q1 loss of $64.7M and confirmed its 2026 flight test schedule, but warned of substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

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