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Wind turbines generate power on a farm near Throckmorton, Texas U.S. August 24, 2018. Picture taken August 24, 2018. REUTERS/Nick Oxford
Jun 18, 2026

Trump administration to pay $765M to scrap four more offshore wind leases

The Trump administration will pay $765 million to Invenergy to cancel four offshore wind leases off New York, California, and Maine coasts.

New U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), at the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., U.S. June 17, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee
Jun 17, 2026

Fed begins Warsh era by keeping rates on hold, sees one hike later this year

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady but projects one hike later this year amid inflation concerns under new chairman Kevin Warsh.

SpaceX employees cross the road as they go to work at the SpaceX facility in Hawthorne on the day of their company's IPO, in Hawthorne, California, U.S. June 12, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Jun 17, 2026

SpaceX vaults past Amazon’s market value as options listing fuels surge

SpaceX surged past Amazon's market value to $2.655 trillion fueled by heavy options trading and is set for inclusion in major indexes.

President and COO of SpaceX Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX CFO and President of Strategic Acquisitions Bret Johnsen, SpaceX Vice President for Human Resources Brian Bjelde, Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman and others pose on a balcony at the Nasdaq MarketSite after the closing bell, on the day of SpaceX's initial public offering (IPO), in New York City, U.S., June 12, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Jun 17, 2026

SpaceX IPO haul rises to $85.7B after underwriters exercise greenshoe

SpaceX increased its ipo haul to $85.7 billion after underwriters exercised the greenshoe option, marking the largest ipo in history and boosting market capitalization.

SpaceX logo and Elon Musk silhouette are seen in this illustration taken, December 19, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Jun 16, 2026

SpaceX locks in $60 billion Cursor deal to power AI coding push

SpaceX is buying Anysphere, the maker of AI coding agent Cursor, for $60 billion in stock to expand its enterprise AI tools market presence.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Jun 16, 2026

Global shippers cautious on Hormuz transit despite US-Iran deal

Global shippers remain cautious about resuming transit through the Strait of Hormuz despite the US-Iran framework deal to reopen the waterway.

A view of a Pizza Hut store, in London, Britain, December 30, 2024. REUTERS/Mina Kim/File Photo
Jun 16, 2026

Yum Brands to sell Pizza Hut for $2.7B after prolonged demand slump

Yum Brands is selling its Pizza Hut chain for $2.7 billion due to declining demand and competition, with parts sold to Yum China and LongRange Capital.

The logo of Microsoft is displayed over a booth at the Web Summit digital trade show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 12, 2026. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
Jun 15, 2026

Microsoft sued by shareholders over expenses, cloud business, AI

Microsoft faces a shareholder lawsuit over alleged fraud related to slowing Azure growth and increased AI infrastructure spending, impacting its stock price.

Illustration shows Anthropic logo
Jun 15, 2026

Cyber leaders urge US to lift curbs on Anthropic’s security models

Cybersecurity leaders including Nvidia and Adobe urge the US to lift restrictions on Anthropic's AI models, citing national security and cybersecurity risks.

A video sign displays the logo for Roku Inc in Times Square after the company's IPO at the Nasdaq Market in New York, U.S., September 28, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Jun 15, 2026

Fox strikes $22B deal for Roku to fuel streaming push

Fox Corp is acquiring Roku in a $22 billion cash-and-stock deal to strengthen its streaming platform reach and advertising capabilities.

Wide angle panorama of the US United States Capitol building for Democrat Republican Government Senate and House congress parties under a summer blue sky with white clouds.
Jun 12, 2026

Democrats want to target companies that buy back their own stocks

Senate Democrats propose raising the federal tax on stock buybacks from 1 to 4 percent to increase corporate tax revenue and address income inequality.

Elon Musk looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 21, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Jun 12, 2026

SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire

SpaceX's $75 billion IPO propels Elon Musk to become the world's first trillionaire, highlighting investor enthusiasm for his ventures including Tesla and Twitter.

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