Social Security Trust Fund Nears Depletion by Late 2032, Lawmakers Face Tough Choices
Economy Daniel Marsh

Social Security Trust Fund Nears Depletion by Late 2032, Lawmakers Face Tough Choices

The Social Security retirement trust fund is expected to deplete by late 2032, leading to automatic benefit cuts of about 22% if Congress doesn't intervene.

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Citi Bullish Call on AI Capex Drives ASML Shares to New Highs
Technology Sarah Chen

Citi Bullish Call on AI Capex Drives ASML Shares to New Highs

ASML shares jumped 4.1% in Amsterdam after Citi boosted its bull-case estimates for wafer-fab equipment spending tied to AI build-outs. Risks remain from China export controls.

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Smartbird Surges 50% on AI Pivot, New CEO, and Financing Boost
Technology Sarah Chen

Smartbird Surges 50% on AI Pivot, New CEO, and Financing Boost

Smartbird (BIRD) shares surged 50% after completing its footwear exit, appointing ex-AWS executive Nadia Carlsten as CEO, and doubling its convertible financing to $100 million for AI infrastructure.

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Rackspace Stock Surges on AMD AI Deal and Workforce Restructuring
Technology Sarah Chen

Rackspace Stock Surges on AMD AI Deal and Workforce Restructuring

Rackspace Technology shares surged 33.8% to $8.31 after finalizing an AMD AI compute deal for 30 MW of capacity and cutting 15% of its global workforce to refocus on enterprise AI.

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AT&T Stock Slips on CFO Retirement, Heightened Debt and Fiber Concerns
Markets Daniel Marsh

AT&T Stock Slips on CFO Retirement, Heightened Debt and Fiber Concerns

AT&T shares dropped 3.8% after CFO Pascal Desroches announced retirement, sparking worries over debt and fiber investment.

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PEPE Outpaces DOGE and SHIB as Meme Coins Test Key Resistance Levels
Crypto Sarah Chen

PEPE Outpaces DOGE and SHIB as Meme Coins Test Key Resistance Levels

PEPE outperformed DOGE and SHIB on short-term momentum, but analysts caution the rally could end quickly if key resistance levels aren't breached.

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Applied Materials Surges on Citi's AI-Driven Price Target Hike
Technology Sarah Chen

Applied Materials Surges on Citi's AI-Driven Price Target Hike

Applied Materials shares jumped 6.7% to $606.53 after Citi raised its price target to $710 from $550, citing AI-driven chip-equipment demand. The broader semiconductor equipment sector also rallied.

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Bradesco Shares Rise on Copom Rate Cut Hopes; Ibovespa Gains
Markets Daniel Marsh

Bradesco Shares Rise on Copom Rate Cut Hopes; Ibovespa Gains

Banco Bradesco preferred shares advanced 1.19% to R$17.87 ahead of an expected Selic rate cut by Copom. The Ibovespa gained 1%, but inflation above target and global rate uncertainty keep bank stocks under pressure.

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Micron Stock Surges as Analysts Boost Price Targets on AI Memory Demand
Earnings James Calloway

Micron Stock Surges as Analysts Boost Price Targets on AI Memory Demand

Micron shares jumped 3.3% to $1,054.62, lifting market cap near $1.20 trillion, as analysts hiked targets to $1,500 on strong AI memory demand ahead of June 24 earnings.

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Tesla slips despite Goldman delivery upgrade, robotaxi and regulatory clouds linger
Markets Daniel Marsh

Tesla slips despite Goldman delivery upgrade, robotaxi and regulatory clouds linger

Tesla shares dipped 0.5% to $402.75 despite Goldman Sachs raising its Q2 delivery forecast to 420,000 vehicles, as investors weighed weak US demand, a new Argentina charging deal, intensifying robotaxi competition, and regulatory scrutiny over Full Self-Driving safety claims.

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Boeing 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10 Near Final Regulatory Clearance
Regulation James Calloway

Boeing 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10 Near Final Regulatory Clearance

Boeing's 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10 are in the final stage of U.S. and European regulatory approval, with only documentation left. Certification is crucial for Boeing's cash recovery and airline customers.

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T1 Energy Soars on Factory Grade Upgrade and Analyst Initiation
Markets Daniel Marsh

T1 Energy Soars on Factory Grade Upgrade and Analyst Initiation

T1 Energy shares jumped 12% after its Texas solar module plant earned an 'A' grade in a key third-party review, drawing investor attention as Bernstein started coverage.

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