Exxon Plunges 5.2%, Erasing $36 Billion as Iran Peace Hopes Sink Oil
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Exxon Plunges 5.2%, Erasing $36 Billion as Iran Peace Hopes Sink Oil

Exxon Mobil shares fell sharply, erasing $36 billion in value, as crude oil prices dropped on signs of a potential end to the U.S.-Iran conflict. The energy sector sold off broadly despite gains in the wider market.

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Nike Plunges to 11-Year Low on Sales Warning, Indian Markets Tumble
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nike Plunges to 11-Year Low on Sales Warning, Indian Markets Tumble

Nike shares plummeted to an 11-year low following a warning of a 4% quarterly sales drop. Meanwhile, Indian equity indices plunged sharply due to geopolitical risks and heavy foreign selling.

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Ondas Seals World View Deal, Expands Defense Tech Portfolio
Technology Sarah Chen

Ondas Seals World View Deal, Expands Defense Tech Portfolio

Ondas Inc. has finalized its purchase of World View Enterprises, issuing millions in shares and cash to integrate stratospheric surveillance platforms into its defense business.

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Grab Debuts Autonomous Ride Service in Singapore Amid Strategic Pivot
Technology Sarah Chen

Grab Debuts Autonomous Ride Service in Singapore Amid Strategic Pivot

Grab Holdings has initiated Singapore's first public autonomous vehicle ride service in Punggol, partnering with WeRide. The move aligns with Grab's strategic focus on automation and AI to improve profitability.

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Bitmine Expands Ether Treasury to 4.73M Tokens as Staking Network Launches
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitmine Expands Ether Treasury to 4.73M Tokens as Staking Network Launches

Bitmine Immersion Technologies has expanded its ether holdings to 4.73 million tokens following a recent purchase, while launching its MAVAN staking network. The company reported $177 million in annualized staking revenue from its substantial cryptocurrency position.

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Micron Retires $4.5B in Debt to Fund AI Memory Expansion
Technology Sarah Chen

Micron Retires $4.5B in Debt to Fund AI Memory Expansion

Micron Technology accepted tenders for approximately $4.46 billion of its outstanding debt. The move follows the company's decision to significantly increase capital expenditures to expand production of high-bandwidth memory for artificial intelligence systems.

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Entergy Shares Surge on Meta Data Center Deal, Analysts Boost Targets
Markets Daniel Marsh

Entergy Shares Surge on Meta Data Center Deal, Analysts Boost Targets

Entergy shares continue climbing, buoyed by a major $10 billion data center partnership with Meta and analyst upgrades setting $120 price targets. The deal includes significant grid investments and customer savings.

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Nu Holdings Appoints Ex-Amazon Exec to Board Amid U.S. Banking Push
Technology Sarah Chen

Nu Holdings Appoints Ex-Amazon Exec to Board Amid U.S. Banking Push

Nu Holdings Ltd has named former Amazon and Apple executive Diego Piacentini to its board of directors. The move comes as the Brazilian fintech giant advances its U.S. expansion plans following conditional regulatory approval earlier this year.

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Massachusetts City Moves to Ban Crypto ATMs Amid Fraud Crackdown
Regulation James Calloway

Massachusetts City Moves to Ban Crypto ATMs Amid Fraud Crackdown

Haverhill, Massachusetts is advancing a ban on cryptocurrency ATMs, requiring removal within 60 days or daily fines. The move follows a unanimous council vote and growing fraud concerns.

Institutional Investors Boost Amazon Holdings Despite AI Capex Concerns
Markets Daniel Marsh

Institutional Investors Boost Amazon Holdings Despite AI Capex Concerns

Recent SEC filings reveal several investment firms expanded their positions in Amazon during Q4 2025, even as the company faces scrutiny over its massive AI-related capital expenditures.

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Biogen Acquires Apellis in $5.6B Deal, Adding Eye and Kidney Drugs
Markets Daniel Marsh

Biogen Acquires Apellis in $5.6B Deal, Adding Eye and Kidney Drugs

Biogen has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Apellis Pharmaceuticals for approximately $5.6 billion. The deal includes a $41 per share cash offer plus contingent value rights.

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Nio Q1 Deliveries Surpass Target, Firefly Gains Momentum
Technology Sarah Chen

Nio Q1 Deliveries Surpass Target, Firefly Gains Momentum

Nio's first-quarter deliveries reached 83,465 vehicles, slightly above its forecast, driven by a 136% year-on-year surge in March. The company's Firefly brand posted strong monthly results and is targeting international expansion.

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