Oil Plunges as US-Iran Deal Reopens Hormuz, Gas Relief Slow
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Oil Plunges as US-Iran Deal Reopens Hormuz, Gas Relief Slow

Oil prices dropped sharply after the US-Iran interim deal reopened the Strait of Hormuz, but tight gasoline inventories may delay relief at the pump.

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SpaceX Shares Dip 4.85% in First Full-Session Decline Since IPO
IPO Michael Okonkwo

SpaceX Shares Dip 4.85% in First Full-Session Decline Since IPO

SpaceX shares fell 4.85% to $191.82 in premarket trading, their first full-session decline since the IPO, as investors assess valuation, index flows, and a short trading week.

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Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Deal, Pump Relief Delayed
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Deal, Pump Relief Delayed

Oil prices fell sharply as the US and Iran reached an interim agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though tight inventories mean cheaper gas won't arrive immediately.

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Kazakhstan Unveils $10B AI Data Center Plan With Nvidia Partnership
Technology Sarah Chen

Kazakhstan Unveils $10B AI Data Center Plan With Nvidia Partnership

Kazakhstan announced a $10 billion AI data center project with Nvidia and Firebird, starting with a 125-MW site in Ekibastuz and commercial operations expected in 2027.

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OpenAI Lands Google's Noam Shazeer in AI Talent Coup
Technology Sarah Chen

OpenAI Lands Google's Noam Shazeer in AI Talent Coup

OpenAI has hired Noam Shazeer, Google's Gemini co-lead, as its architecture research lead, marking a significant talent win as AI competition heats up.

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The Agency Expands in Central America with New Belize Office in Placencia
Markets Daniel Marsh

The Agency Expands in Central America with New Belize Office in Placencia

The Agency has opened its first Belize office in Placencia, expanding its Central America network. The move aims to capture rising foreign buyer interest, though past fraud cases remain a warning for investors.

ATLAS Infrastructure Partners Trims Edison Stake; Rigetti Overvalued After Funding
Markets Daniel Marsh

ATLAS Infrastructure Partners Trims Edison Stake; Rigetti Overvalued After Funding

ATLAS Infrastructure Partners reduced its Edison International stake by 9.2% in Q4. Rigetti Computing is deemed 26.5% overvalued despite a $100 million funding deal.

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Stocks Slide as Fed Signals Possible Rate Hike, Inflation Forecasts Rise
Markets Daniel Marsh

Stocks Slide as Fed Signals Possible Rate Hike, Inflation Forecasts Rise

Wall Street declined after the Federal Reserve held rates but flagged a possible hike, lifting its 2026 rate forecast to 3.8% and PCE inflation projection to 3.6%.

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Meta Slumps 5.5% as Hawkish Fed, AI Executive Departure Cloud Outlook
Markets Daniel Marsh

Meta Slumps 5.5% as Hawkish Fed, AI Executive Departure Cloud Outlook

Meta shares plunged 5.5% on Wednesday, dragged down by a hawkish Fed signal and the departure of a top AI executive, raising questions about its AI spending.

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Microsoft Shares Slide on Fed Rate Hike Fears and AI Spending Concerns
Markets Daniel Marsh

Microsoft Shares Slide on Fed Rate Hike Fears and AI Spending Concerns

Microsoft shares dropped 3.8% as the Fed's hawkish outlook and a shareholder lawsuit over Azure growth weighed on investor sentiment.

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Intel Shares Surge on 18A-P Milestone and Server CPU Demand Uptick
Technology Sarah Chen

Intel Shares Surge on 18A-P Milestone and Server CPU Demand Uptick

Intel shares rose 3.5% to $121.10 after its 18A-P process entered risk production and Bernstein lifted its price target to $100 on improved server CPU demand.

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Nokia Shares Split: Helsinki Gains, US ADR Slips Amid AI Expansion
Technology Sarah Chen

Nokia Shares Split: Helsinki Gains, US ADR Slips Amid AI Expansion

Nokia Oyj shares in Helsinki edged higher Wednesday after announcing a major US photonics-chip packaging expansion and a Southeast Asia subsea cable upgrade, but its US ADR fell as investors remain cautious.

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