US stocks open higher as trade talks, Fed meeting take focus

US stocks open higher as trade talks, Fed meeting take focus

Stocks edged higher on Monday after President Donald Trump said US-China trade negotiations were progressing positively, helping lift investor sentiment ahead of a pivotal Federal Reserve meeting this week. The S&P 500 climbed 0.4% to reach another all-time high, while the Nasdaq Composite also advanced 0.6%, marking a fresh record. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, […]

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 US stocks open in the green: S&P 500 hits another record high

US stocks open in the green: S&P 500 hits another record high

The S&P 500 edged higher on Tuesday, reaching a new record as the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting began. The index rose 0.1% to an intraday high of 6,624.13, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was little changed. Oracle shares gained 4% after CBS News reported that the company is […]

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 Elon Musk strikes $500M deal to end Twitter severance saga

Elon Musk strikes $500M deal to end Twitter severance saga

Elon Musk and his social media company, X Corp, have reportedly reached a tentative deal to settle a lawsuit from former Twitter employees seeking $500 million in severance. The dispute goes back to Elon Musk’s 2022 takeover of Twitter, now rebranded as X when roughly 6,000 employees were let go. Those former workers later argued […]

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 Ethereum-based Ex Populus sues Elon Musk’s xAI over trademark infringement

Ethereum-based Ex Populus sues Elon Musk’s xAI over trademark infringement

Ex Populus, an Ethereum gaming firm, is taking Elon Musk-founded artificial intelligence company xAI to court over trademark infringement. According to the complaint filed in the Northern District of California last week, the blockchain gaming network alleges that Musk’s xAI has caused “widespread confusion in the marketplace,” damaging Ex Populus’ Xai brand and eroding trust […]

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 Bitcoin reclaims $110K as traders eye $112K breakout, ZEC lead altcoins

Bitcoin reclaims $110K as traders eye $112K breakout, ZEC lead altcoins

Bitcoin extended its gains today, reclaiming the key support level above $110,000 as easing macroeconomic tensions brought renewed momentum to the market. The total cryptocurrency market capitalisation rose by over 2% at the time of writing, stabilising above $3.85 trillion alongside a sharp uptick in trading activity. Bitcoin’s trading volume jumped more than 55% in […]

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 SpaceX moves $268M Bitcoin in first major transfer in months

SpaceX moves $268M Bitcoin in first major transfer in months

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has made headlines again, this time not for a rocket launch, but for a major Bitcoin (BTC) transfer. The space exploration company has moved around 2,495 Bitcoin, worth roughly $268 million, to new digital addresses, marking its first significant cryptocurrency activity in three months. The transaction has caught the attention of both […]

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 Ripple’s $40B valuation bodes well for fintech stocks: here are two worth buying

Ripple’s $40B valuation bodes well for fintech stocks: here are two worth buying

Ripple – the company behind the XRP token – made headlines on Wednesday after securing a $40 billion valuation through a strategic funding round. The said $500 million round was backed by major institutional names, including Citadel Securities, Galaxy Digital, and Brevan Howard. Ripple has expanded aggressively this year into custody, stablecoins, and prime brokerage […]

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 Paramount pressures WBD to accept $23.50-per-share takeover offer: report

Paramount pressures WBD to accept $23.50-per-share takeover offer: report

Paramount Skydance is escalating its pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), urging the company’s board to accept its $23.50-per-share acquisition proposal, which it argues offers superior value to shareholders, reported CNBC, citing sources. The move comes as WBD explores a range of strategic options, including splitting into two entities or selling assets, with a formal […]

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