SpaceX Launches 24 Starlink Satellites Amid Accelerating May Schedule
Technology Sarah Chen

SpaceX Launches 24 Starlink Satellites Amid Accelerating May Schedule

SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, landing the Falcon 9 booster on a Pacific droneship. The mission was the company's 55th launch of 2026.

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Apple Settles $250M Siri Advertising Class Action Over Delayed AI Features
Technology Sarah Chen

Apple Settles $250M Siri Advertising Class Action Over Delayed AI Features

Apple will pay $250 million to settle a class action alleging false advertising for delayed Siri AI features, with eligible U.S. consumers receiving at least $25 per device.

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XRP Holds Above $1.40 as ETF Inflows and Regulatory Hopes Collide
Crypto Sarah Chen

XRP Holds Above $1.40 as ETF Inflows and Regulatory Hopes Collide

XRP traded near $1.43 early Wednesday, supported by $11.28 million in spot ETF inflows and renewed optimism over U.S. crypto legislation progress.

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Nasdaq Futures Rise on AMD's AI Forecast and Oil Price Ease
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nasdaq Futures Rise on AMD's AI Forecast and Oil Price Ease

Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.69% early Wednesday, driven by AMD's upbeat AI forecast and a decline in oil prices amid hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal.

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India Stocks Give Up Early Gains; Banks Rise on Credit Guarantee
Markets Daniel Marsh

India Stocks Give Up Early Gains; Banks Rise on Credit Guarantee

Indian shares gave up early gains Wednesday, with the Sensex slipping 177 points. Banks and airlines rose on a new credit-guarantee scheme, while FMCG and oil-and-gas stocks fell.

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FTSE 100 Bounces Back as Miners, Banks, and Diageo Lead Recovery
Markets Daniel Marsh

FTSE 100 Bounces Back as Miners, Banks, and Diageo Lead Recovery

The FTSE 100 rallied 1.6% on Wednesday, recovering from Tuesday's drop, with miners, banks, and Diageo leading gains as oil prices eased and US-Iran talks progressed.

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ASX 200 Surges 1.3% as Banks and Miners Rally Following RBA Rate Hike
Markets Daniel Marsh

ASX 200 Surges 1.3% as Banks and Miners Rally Following RBA Rate Hike

Australian shares jumped 1.3% to 8,793.60, their highest close since early April, driven by gains in banks and miners after the RBA rate hike.

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Middle Eastern Penny Stocks Shine Amid Market Turmoil
Markets Daniel Marsh

Middle Eastern Penny Stocks Shine Amid Market Turmoil

Middle Eastern penny stocks draw attention amid volatility. Orçay Ortaköy Çay posts sales but losses; Allmed Solutions pre-revenue. Live cattle futures rise.

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S&P 500 and Nasdaq Close at New Peaks; AMD Surges on AI-Driven Forecast
Markets Daniel Marsh

S&P 500 and Nasdaq Close at New Peaks; AMD Surges on AI-Driven Forecast

U.S. stocks closed at all-time highs Tuesday, with AMD surging 12% after hours on a strong AI-driven revenue forecast and Intel rising 13% on Apple chipmaking news.

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Transocean Shares Drop 9% Despite $1.6B in New Contracts
Earnings James Calloway

Transocean Shares Drop 9% Despite $1.6B in New Contracts

Transocean shares fell 9.16% after reporting an adjusted Q1 loss of $28 million, despite $1.6 billion in new contracts. The DOJ's second request for the Valaris deal adds regulatory uncertainty.

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Earnings James Calloway

Upstart Stock Plunges 14% as Profit Margins Disappoint Despite Surging Loan Volume

Upstart shares tumbled 13.9% after hours as the AI lender's wider net loss and lower adjusted EBITDA overshadowed a 44% revenue surge and robust loan growth.

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Occidental Petroleum Q1 Profit Tops Estimates, Debt Reduction in Focus
Earnings James Calloway

Occidental Petroleum Q1 Profit Tops Estimates, Debt Reduction in Focus

Occidental Petroleum reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $1.06, above expectations, as US production rose. The company reduced debt to $13.3 billion and lowered its full-year production forecast. CEO transition planned for June 1.

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