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Ant International said it has entered a partnership with Visa and Mastercard to develop common standards for payments executed by AI agents. The collaboration will concentrate on methods to verify and link AI agents to legitimate entities and on ongoing monitoring of agent behavior. The companies pointed to estimates that AI agents could process be…
The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether Nvidia’s December agreement with AI chipmaker Groq was structured to sidestep antitrust scrutiny. The probe, which began shortly after the deal was announced and includes a formal request for information to Nvidia, centers on a nonexclusive licensing arrangement combined with the …
Marvell Technology rallied sharply this week after CEO Matt Murphy raised the company’s multi-year revenue outlook and highlighted accelerating demand from AI data centers. The stock jumped as investors digested the bigger targets, analyst price-target increases and the company’s plans to showcase new AI data-center connectivity and memory products…
Singtel and Thailand’s Gulf Development announced a partnership to build new subsea cable connectivity linking Thailand and Singapore, with the Vietnam-Thailand-Singapore (VTS) Cable System as the first project. The system is slated to be operational by 2030, with capital spending spread over several years. Financial details, ownership structure an…
Brent crude held above $100 a barrel on Thursday after renewed attacks on commercial vessels raised the prospect of deeper and more persistent disruptions to oil flows from the Persian Gulf. Prices rose modestly as traders digested reports of multiple ship strikes and an upgrade to official U.S. oil price forecasts amid falling global inventories.
Rogers Communications Inc. announced the pricing of a US$1 billion offering of fixed-to-fixed rate subordinated notes in the U.S. and a C$600 million private placement of subordinated notes in Canada. The proceeds will be used to redeem or purchase existing lower-coupon subordinated notes, aiming to optimize the company's debt maturity profile and …
Gold was largely unchanged as market participants looked to U.S. producer and consumer inflation data for signals on the Federal Reserve's next move. Higher U.S. Treasury yields and renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East remain near-term headwinds, while a softer dollar and robust inflows into gold-backed ETFs provide ongoing support.
U.S. equity futures were largely unchanged on Wednesday evening following a broad retreat on Wall Street, as climbing Treasury yields and Brent crude topping $100 a barrel heightened investor caution ahead of the Producer Price Index and Consumer Price Index releases that could shape Federal Reserve expectations.
Nvidia announced it will work with a group of Australian data centre and cloud providers to expand local AI compute capacity over the coming years. The company said it will deploy its Nvidia DSX platform with partners including Firmus, Sharon AI, IREN, ResetData, Megaport, CDC, NextDC and AirTrunk, targeting about 2 gigawatts of capacity by 2027. F…
Ford is confronting an escalating political dispute in Washington over its commercial relationships with Chinese companies. Republican criticism and mixed signals from administration officials have highlighted divergent views on how U.S. automakers should engage with Chinese technology providers and competitors even as Ford insists access to China’…
Oil prices extended gains early Thursday as renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran intensified concerns about disruptions to Middle East supply routes. West Texas Intermediate reached its highest level since late July, while Brent had settled at a four-month high after reports of strikes on vessels and retaliatory action rais…
NVIDIA announced a collaboration with multiple Australian cloud and data center partners to significantly expand AI infrastructure capacity in Australia. Their DSX platform will support high-performance AI compute across industries including startups, research, and enterprises with up to 2 gigawatts of capacity by 2027. This infrastructure expansio…
NOVONIX Limited announced positive lead customer feedback on its synthetic graphite anode active material, meeting 12 of 14 specifications with plans to address the remaining parameters. The progress supports the company’s goal of scaling mass production for North American battery materials supply chain by the second half of 2027, reinforcing its p…
Disc Medicine presented positive initial data from its RESTORE-PV Phase 2 trial demonstrating that DISC-3405, an anti-TMPRSS6 monoclonal antibody, increases hepcidin, lowers serum iron, and significantly reduces phlebotomy events while controlling hematocrit and improving symptoms in patients with Polycythemia Vera. The trial results suggest DISC-3…
Apple's introduction of an ultra-premium iPhone at the 09/09/2026 launch is a structural change: it raises ASPs, tilts the mix toward higher-margin hardware, and increases leverage to services. At a $4.6T market cap and 36x earnings, the stock already prices in growth — but a pullback to $318 is an actionable long entry with a clear risk-management…
H World Group Limited, a global hotel industry player listed on NASDAQ and HKEX, announced pricing of CNY3.35 billion senior unsecured bonds due in 2031 with a 2.25% coupon. The bonds will be offered offshore to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S and expected to be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Proceeds will be used for general corporate…
The Department of Homeland Security has said that Salvadoran nationals in the United States under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will continue to hold that protection until an official decision is announced. The move preserves legal residency and work authorization for tens of thousands of Salvadorans while leaving the timing of any decision uncl…
Bitdeer Technologies Group announced its participation in the 28th Annual H.C. Wainwright & Co. Global Investment Conference, with CFO Michael G. Potter speaking on a panel about AI and Bitcoin infrastructure. The company highlights its role in providing comprehensive computing infrastructure solutions globally and aims to engage investors through …
At a speech in Pyongyang marking the 78th anniversary of the country's founding, Kim Jong Un publicly thanked workers and soldiers and singled out commanders and troops described as taking part in "overseas military operations." Officials outside North Korea estimate thousands of personnel have been deployed to fight alongside Russian forces since …
Fortis Inc. announced the pricing of a public offering totaling $1 billion in junior subordinated notes, divided into two issues with coupon rates of 6.625% and 6.875%, both due in 2057. The offering is expected to close on September 21, 2026, with proceeds primarily intended to repay maturing debt and for general corporate purposes.
ARRAY Technologies has inaugurated a new 216,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Albuquerque, tripling its previous site size. The $50+ million investment aims to strengthen U.S. solar manufacturing capabilities, support over 300 jobs, improve supply chain control, and capitalize on advanced manufacturing tax credits. The expansion reflects A…
Tesla’s Cybercab launch rewrites headlines, but Alphabet’s valuation, cash flow and Waymo’s pragmatic roll-out leave room for upside. Buy GOOG at $328.71, keep a disciplined stop, and hold through regulatory and commercialization catalysts over the next 180 trading days.
Verizon (VZ) offers a rare combination for income investors: a >5% dividend yield today and several operational catalysts that can re-accelerate top-line and free cash flow over the next 6-12 months. This is a buy for income with a trade plan that targets capital upside while protecting principal if wireless competition or execution disappoints.
Stewards, Inc. has received approval to uplist its common stock from the OTCID Market to the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol SWRD. This uplisting reflects the company's progress in building a diversified financial platform encompassing private credit, real assets, and technology-driven financial infrastructure. The transition is not a…
Kinetik Holdings jumped 5.2% in after-hours trading after a report indicated the Blackstone-backed Delaware Basin pipeline operator is exploring strategic alternatives, including a possible sale, with advisers preparing a formal process that could begin within weeks. The company delivered record second-quarter 2026 results, raising full-year guidan…
