London Stocks Dip as Oil Surge on Middle East Tensions Overshadows EasyJet Bid Interest
Markets Daniel Marsh

London Stocks Dip as Oil Surge on Middle East Tensions Overshadows EasyJet Bid Interest

London stocks slipped Monday as rising oil prices due to Middle East tensions offset takeover interest in EasyJet. The FTSE 100 fell 0.2%, while Brent crude surged above $93, stoking inflation concerns.

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IREN Secures $3.65B GPU Financing for Microsoft AI Deal
Technology Sarah Chen

IREN Secures $3.65B GPU Financing for Microsoft AI Deal

IREN shares slipped 0.7% premarket to $63.54 after securing $3.65B in GPU-backed debt to fund its Microsoft AI contract, aiming for $4.4B ARR.

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Berkshire's First Major Deal Under Abel: Taylor Morrison Acquisition
Markets Daniel Marsh

Berkshire's First Major Deal Under Abel: Taylor Morrison Acquisition

Berkshire Hathaway will acquire Taylor Morrison for $72.50 per share, a 24% premium, valuing the builder at $8.5 billion. Shares jumped 22% premarket.

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American Airlines Slips as Fuel Costs Weigh, Dow Exit Confirmed
Markets Daniel Marsh

American Airlines Slips as Fuel Costs Weigh, Dow Exit Confirmed

American Airlines shares slipped in premarket trading as it exited the Dow Jones Transportation Average, while JetBlue raised its Q2 fuel cost forecast due to Strait of Hormuz disruptions.

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France Secures €93 Billion in AI and Industrial Investment at Choose France Summit
Technology Sarah Chen

France Secures €93 Billion in AI and Industrial Investment at Choose France Summit

SoftBank leads €93 billion in corporate pledges at the Choose France summit, with plans for major AI data centres in northern France, as the country positions itself as a European AI hub.

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HPE Shares Rise on AI Server Demand Ahead of Q2 Earnings Report
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HPE Shares Rise on AI Server Demand Ahead of Q2 Earnings Report

HPE shares surged 5.1% premarket to $45.27 ahead of fiscal Q2 earnings, fueled by AI server demand and a new Nvidia Vera-based ProLiant server. Investors focus on backlog and guidance.

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AT&T Faces $4.5 Billion Cash Flow Hurdle as Stock Eyes Next Move
Earnings James Calloway

AT&T Faces $4.5 Billion Cash Flow Hurdle as Stock Eyes Next Move

AT&T shares dipped 0.3% premarket as investors await Q2 free cash flow of $4.0-4.5 billion and CFO remarks at a June 9 conference. The company added 584,000 advanced internet customers in Q1.

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Volato Shares Surge 188% in Pre-Market as M2i Merger Nears
Markets Daniel Marsh

Volato Shares Surge 188% in Pre-Market as M2i Merger Nears

Volato Group shares surged 188% to $0.49 in pre-market trading on heavy volume of 239.2 million shares, ahead of its pending merger with M2i Global.

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Zeta Global Extends AI-Led Rally in Premarket Trading
Markets Daniel Marsh

Zeta Global Extends AI-Led Rally in Premarket Trading

Zeta Global shares climbed 5.42% in premarket trading Monday, building on a 13.43% Friday surge driven by strong Q1 earnings and AI momentum.

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Nu Holdings Starts June Flat Amid Colombia Expansion and Rising Credit Costs
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nu Holdings Starts June Flat Amid Colombia Expansion and Rising Credit Costs

Nu Holdings (NU) opened June flat at $13.13, with a 3.14% five-day gain but a 21.57% year-to-date drop. The company's $130M Colombia expansion and rising credit costs are in focus.

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Palantir Extends Rally on AI Momentum, Dell and Snowflake Results
Technology Sarah Chen

Palantir Extends Rally on AI Momentum, Dell and Snowflake Results

Palantir Technologies shares climbed 3.6% in premarket Monday, adding to a 17% gain over two sessions, as AI-driven results from Dell and Snowflake fuel investor optimism.

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United Rentals Approaches $1,000 as Institutions Boost Stakes
Markets Daniel Marsh

United Rentals Approaches $1,000 as Institutions Boost Stakes

United Rentals trades near $1,000 after institutional filings reveal increased stakes. Q1 rental revenue rose 8.7% to $3.42B; 2026 guidance raised.

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