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Bank of America Says These Overlooked AI Stocks Could Be the Next Winners

Jul 20, 2026 01:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Business Technology

While semiconductor companies, AI hardware makers, and the Magnificent Seven have dominated the artificial intelligence rally, Bank of America believes the next phase of AI-driven gains could come from less obvious...

Michigan Sentiment: Soft-Landing Signal

Jul 17, 2026 16:46 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Rising to 54.4, the first University of Michigan consumer sentiment index for July surpassed the 51.0 average and indicated a second consecutive monthly gain. One-year inflation expectations calmed, therefore supporting a...

World's 10 Biggest Asset Managers

Jul 17, 2026 05:54 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

BlackRock hits $15.3T AUM Manager AUM Crypto-ETF BlackRock $15.3...

Hormuz Under Fire: U.S.-Iran Strikes Risk Choking the World’s Oil Lifeline

Jul 17, 2026 04:49 am UTC| Insights & Views

The Middle East has seen a sharp increase in activity as continuous American bombardment of Iran and the Strait of Hormuz becomes a major flashpoint. Several sources suggest that commercial vessel transit across the strait...

U.S. Retail Sales Signal Resilient Consumer Demand

Jul 16, 2026 13:27 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Rising 0.9% month over month to $763.7 billion, U.S. retail sales for May 2026 came in stronger than expected. Rising 0.7% as well, the control group points to robust underlying consumer spending and aids GDP...

Jamie Dimon Warns Anthropic's Mythos AI Poses National Security Risks

Jul 16, 2026 01:20 am UTC| Business Technology Insights & Views

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned that Anthropics advanced Mythos artificial intelligence model presents significant national security risks, highlighting growing concerns over the potential misuse of powerful AI...

UBS Boosts China Tech Bets, Adds Kuaishou and Meituan to Focus List

Jul 16, 2026 01:11 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Business

UBS has strengthened its bullish stance on Chinese equities by adding Kuaishou Technology (HK:1024) and Meituan (HK:3690) to its China Global Equity Focus List while increasing allocations to Alibaba Group, Ping An...

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Economy

ECB Set for September Rate Hike as Energy Prices Fuel Inflation

The European Central Bank is widely expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday as elevated oil and gas prices revive inflation concerns across the euro zone. Brent crude has climbed over the past month...

China to Inject $45 Billion Into State Financial Institutions

China will issue 300 billion yuan ($45 billion) in special treasury bonds to strengthen the capital positions of eight major state-owned financial institutions, as Beijing looks to bolster financial stability and expand...

Iran Vows Tougher Response as U.S. Sanctions Squeeze Economy

Iran pledged to intensify efforts to counter mounting U.S. sanctions and economic pressure, while a senior official warned Washington that any further attacks would trigger a faster and more severe Iranian response. Six...

Jefferies Names 6 Top India Stock Picks Across Key Sectors

Jefferies has named six top Indian stock picks across major sectors, highlighting companies it expects to benefit from infrastructure investment, rising consumption and improving business fundamentals. The brokerages...

Japan Foreign Reserves Plunge $79.6 Billion After Record Yen Intervention

Japans foreign reserves posted their biggest monthly decline on record in August as Tokyo tapped overseas assets to finance an unprecedented intervention aimed at supporting the yen. The Ministry of Finance said Monday...

Politics

EU to Boost Greenland Investment Amid Trump Pressure

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to announce a major increase in EU investment in Greenland on Monday, strengthening economic and political ties as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to...

Netanyahu Orders West Bank Settler Outposts Dismantled

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered unauthorized settler outposts in the West Bank to be dismantled amid growing U.S. pressure on Israel to curb violence against Palestinians, according to two people...

Putin Meets US Envoys in Moscow as Ukraine Peace Push Intensifies

Russian President Vladimir Putin held more than three hours of talks with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Saturday as Washington stepped up efforts to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war. Kremlin aide Yuri...

Sara Duterte Posts Bail Over Grave Threats Case

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte posted bail on Saturday after a trial court ordered her arrest on three counts of grave threats involving President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos and former...

Israeli Strikes Kill Four in Gaza, Including Two Children

Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least four Palestinians on Sunday, including two children, according to local health officials, as violence continued despite a U.S.-backed ceasefire that took effect in October...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Says AGI Has Arrived With OpenAI GPT-6 Astra

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang has declared that artificial general intelligence, or AGI, has arrived, pointing to OpenAIs newly launched GPT-6 Astra as a major milestone in the accelerating development of...

SpaceX Turbine Push Unlikely to Threaten Howmet, Bernstein Says

SpaceXs plan to manufacture industrial gas turbine blades and vanes is unlikely to significantly threaten Howmet Aerospace, according to Bernstein analysts, who see recent weakness in Howmet shares as a potential buying...

Anthropic IPO Marketing Expected to Start in Mid-October

Anthropic is expected to begin marketing its initial public offering in mid-October at the earliest, as the artificial intelligence company adjusts the timeline for what could become one of the largest IPOs in history. The...

Japan, US Target AI and Chips in $550 Billion Investment Push

Japan and the United States are advancing a $550 billion investment initiative, with artificial intelligence and semiconductor projects expected to become major priorities in the next phase of the economic partnership,...

South Korea, US Discuss Chip Investments Amid Tariff Plans

South Korea and the United States are holding discussions over semiconductor investments in U.S. manufacturing as the two countries navigate broader economic and trade negotiations, a senior Seoul official said Friday. The...