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A pump jack operates in front of a drilling rig at sunset in an oil field in Midland
Jul 8, 2026

Oil prices jump 7% as US-Iran truce buckles under fresh hostilities

Oil prices surged over 7% after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened fresh strikes on Iran, raising concerns about tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

A pumpjack, used to help lift oil from a well, in the Permian basin near Midland, Texas, U.S., October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Arathy Somasekhar/File Photo
Jul 7, 2026

Oil jumps after settlement as US revokes general license for Iran oil sales

Oil prices surged after the U.S. revoked the general license for Iranian crude sales amid tanker attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, raising shipping disruption fears.

Amazon logo outside an Amazon warehouse in Manchester, Britain, October 28, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo
Jul 7, 2026

Amazon aims to raise $25B from bond sale, Bloomberg News reports

Amazon plans to raise at least $25 billion through a bond sale to support its AI infrastructure investments, joining other Big Tech firms in tapping debt markets.

Children pose with U.S. President Donald Trump during an event to mark the launch of "Trump Accounts" in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 6, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
Jul 6, 2026

Trump says 500,000 children receive first $1,000 Trump account deposits

President Donald Trump announced the government deposited $1,000 into over 500,000 Trump Accounts to help newborn Americans build wealth early.

Elon Musk gestures as he leaves after attending a welcome ceremony for U.S. President Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci/File Photo
Jul 6, 2026

Elon Musk’s bid to set aside Twitter fraud verdict rejected by US judge

A US judge denied elon musk's motion to set aside a jury verdict that found him liable for defrauding twitter investors during his $44 billion takeover.

Computer motherboard and chip appear in this illustration taken August 25, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Jul 6, 2026

Solstice buys Element Solutions in $14.5B deal, sharpens focus on AI market

Solstice acquires Element Solutions for $14.5 billion to expand its advanced materials platform focused on ai infrastructure and semiconductor markets.

A view shows a Microsoft logo at Microsoft offices in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, March 25, 2024. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
Jul 6, 2026

Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs, overhaul Xbox unit

Microsoft announced 4,800 job cuts and an Xbox division overhaul as it shifts strategy and manages rising AI investment costs.

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he boards the new Air Force One, a plane gifted by the Qatari government, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., July 1, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
Jul 2, 2026

Trump on financial disclosures: Everyone’s profiting because stock market is up

President Donald Trump reported over $1.4 billion income from his family's crypto ventures amid rising stock market profits.

A view shows a Microsoft logo at Microsoft offices in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, March 25, 2024. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
Jul 2, 2026

Microsoft launches firm to help companies adopt AI with $2.5B

Microsoft launches Microsoft Frontier Company with $2.5 billion funding to help businesses select and integrate AI technologies tailored to their needs.

The OpenAI logo in this illustration taken June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo
Jul 2, 2026

OpenAI proposes handing Trump administration 5% stake, FT reports

OpenAI has proposed giving the U.S. government a 5% stake to address regulatory concerns and public backlash over ai technology and its economic impact.

A hiring sign is seen in a cafe as the U.S. Labor Department released its July employment report, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 5, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Jul 2, 2026

US job growth slows in June; unemployment rate falls to 4.2% amid decline in labor force

U.S. job growth slowed in June with payrolls rising 57,000 and unemployment rate dropping to 4.2% due to labor force decline, signaling a cooling labor market.

Representation of cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration taken September 10, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Jul 1, 2026

Strategy’s enterprise value falls below bitcoin holdings as crypto sentiment sours

Strategy's enterprise value has dropped below its bitcoin holdings, raising investor concerns amid ongoing crypto market volatility and share price declines.

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