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SpaceX's SpaceXAI should get a solid boost from its Cursor acquisition, but it will still need to compete with rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic.
The stock market works to build on a rebound from support as Micron Technology and FedEx report and the S&P indexes rebalance.
If you hold Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEARCA:VYM) in a taxable brokerage account, every December distribution check comes with an IRS partner. At the 24% federal bracket, a portfolio throwing off $20,000 in dividends hands over $4,800 a year to Washington, every year, forever. The Roth IRA is the only legal ... The Case for Holding VYM in Your Roth IRA
KPC Private Funds CEO Dean Rubino explains the current infrastructure and structural barriers around investors gaining access to private market exposure, especially as SpaceX's (SPCX) IPO and Anthropic's (ANTH.PVT) and OpenAI's (OPAI.PVT) imminent public launches dominate headlines.
Shares fell following a report that the Trump administration expressed concern that one of the Dutch company’s high-end lithography machines was being used in China despite export restrictions.
The Federal Reserve chair has always been one of the most scrutinized jobs in Washington. Every interest rate decision affects mortgages, credit cards, corporate borrowing costs, and ultimately the stock market itself. That reality made Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Fed chair one of the most divisive economic appointments in recent memory. Supporters viewed him as ... Kevin Warsh’s First Fed Meeting Sinks Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Sock Puppet’ Complaint
Stocks have quickly moved on from Kevin Warsh’s hawkish first meeting as Federal Reserve Chairman. But other parts of the markets haven't.
Why Micron stock could be on course for a fall when it reports fiscal third quarter earnings after the market closes on Wednesday next week.

<body><p>STORY: From SpaceX's colossal climb up the market...to Pizza Hut's price tag</p><p>This is the week in numbers.</p><p>:: The Week In Numbers</p><p>:: $2.52 trln</p><p>$2.52 trillion was the market cap given to SpaceX as shares of the rocket maker soared this week.</p><p>Elon Musk's company's value catapulted past Amazon's and briefly above Microsoft's.</p><p>Towards the end of the week though, shares dropped more than 6%...</p><p>as the post-IPO frenzy that briefly placed Elon Musk's rockets-to-AI firm...</p><p>among the world's top five most valuable companies, appeared to fizzle out.</p><p>:: 30%</p><p>30% is how much Allbirds shares soared by after the former footwear company changed its name to Smartbird.</p><p>The move cemented its months-long transformation from shoemaker to AI infrastructure firm, shifting its focus to offer cloud computing capacity.</p><p>The company also appointed former Amazon executive Nadia Carlsten as its new CEO. </p><p>:: 7%</p><p>More than 7% is the hit BMW's shares took after the German automaker issued a profit warning.</p><p>The premium carmaker blamed ongoing weakness in the world's largest auto market China, and the impact of the Iran war on prices and customer sentiment.</p><p>Analysts said the outlook cut was significantly larger than expected.</p><p>BMW shares dipped to their lowest level since 2020.</p><p>:: $22 bln </p><p>$22 billion is the amount media giant Fox is spending on buying streaming platform Roku.</p><p>The deal gives the parent company of Fox News access to Roku's more than 100 million households.</p><p>Potentially helping the legacy cable and broadcast company better compete for eyeballs, target its ads and reduce reliance on traditional distribution. </p><p>:: $2.7 bln</p><p>$2.7 billion is the price tag Yum brands set for Pizza Hut as the fast-food business struggles with stiff competition and cautious consumer spending.</p><p>Rising inflation and higher commodity costs have weighed on U.S. pizza chains facing weak demand.</p><p>Growing use of weight-loss drugs is nudging consumers toward healthier options.</p></body>
The market spent much of the week celebrating what appeared to be a major geopolitical breakthrough. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between the U.S. and Iran helped calm fears of a broader regional conflict, sent oil prices lower, and eased concerns that inflation could reaccelerate just as the Federal Reserve was trying to keep ... Will the Collapse of the U.S.-Iran Truce Force the Fed to Raise Rates Again?
Primerica trades at $281.69 per share and has stayed right on track with the overall market, gaining 8.8% over the last six months. At the same time, the S&P 500 has returned 8.9%.
Momenta’s valuation has reached around $9 billion as it gears up to list in Hong Kong, people familiar with the matter said.
Zurn Elkay trades at $50.19 and has moved in lockstep with the market. Its shares have returned 5.7% over the last six months while the S&P 500 has gained 8.9%.
The former JPMorgan trader says the much-hyped IPO is really a cash-out for early investors who got in a decade ago, warning regular people could end up holding the bag.
(Bloomberg) -- The World Cup is turning prediction markets into a public ledger of million-dollar bets, exposing big wins and dramatic losses as the tournament attracts more money to the fast-growing industry.Most Read from BloombergRead the 14-Point Draft Memorandum Between the US and IranModi Warns of ‘Shortage of Trust’ Ahead of Trump MeetingTrump Blows Through His Iran Red Lines in Justifying Peace DealUS and Iran Delay Nuclear Talks as Lebanon Clashes WorsenUS Tells ASML It’s Concerned Chin
Multiplex operates across Australia, the UK and Canada, delivering projects in residential, healthcare and other sectors.
By Helen Reid LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - Eurocommerce, the European retail association whose members include Amazon, H&M, Inditex, and Ikea, is asking EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen to exempt AI-
Amazon said on Friday its Indian operations had reached a major milestone in water conservation, at a time when global tech giants face increasing pressure over their expansion of resource-hungry AI data centres. The U.S.-based company announced it had turned "water positive" in India this year - meaning it returns more water to communities than it uses across its operations, which include data centres, corporate offices and warehouses. Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet's Google are among companies that are facing shareholder and activist pushback over the environmental impact of data centre projects, Reuters reported earlier this year.
Juneteenth has become a significant date on the American calendar, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States and marking the nation's newest federal holiday. As Americans prepare for the holiday, investors may be wondering whether Wall Street will be operating on its normal schedule or ...
June 19 (Reuters) - European shares inched higher on Friday, aided by gains in energy and healthcare stocks as investors remained cautious after U.S.-Iran negotiations to end the Middle conflict
Historical trends suggest inflation will be far stickier than anticipated.
(Bloomberg) -- The Bank of England will stress test private markets against a doomsday scenario featuring 7% interest rates, a 35% collapse in UK share prices, a 400 basis-point increase in leveraged loan spreads and a wide range of artificial intelligence disruptions, the central bank announced on Friday.Most Read from BloombergRead the 14-Point Draft Memorandum Between the US and IranModi Warns of ‘Shortage of Trust’ Ahead of Trump MeetingTrump Blows Through His Iran Red Lines in Justifying Pe
(Bloomberg) -- Global stocks are ending a strong week on a cautious note as relief over an interim peace deal between the US and Iran gave way to a focus on the significant hurdles that remain to secure a lasting agreement.Most Read from BloombergRead the 14-Point Draft Memorandum Between the US and IranModi Warns of ‘Shortage of Trust’ Ahead of Trump MeetingTrump Blows Through His Iran Red Lines in Justifying Peace DealUS and Iran Delay Nuclear Talks as Lebanon Clashes WorsenUS Tells ASML It’s
SpaceX's record-shattering IPO left $16.7 billion on the table—and the company is burning through cash fast enough that every dollar counts.
SINGAPORE, June 19 (Reuters) - China is stepping up scrutiny over exports of indium, leading some buyers to fear the niche metal, sought after for next-generation data centers, may be added to the export control regime that has become one of Beijing's most potent trade weapons. China produces nearly 70% of the world's indium, a byproduct of zinc refining mostly used in displays and solder but also the raw material for making indium phosphide, used to make high-speed optical chips for AI data
Google's Gemini co-lead Noam Shazeer is joining OpenAI, just two years after Google paid $2.7 billion to bring him back.
SpaceX shares dropped 18% from their IPO peak, leaving average retail buyers near breakeven, raising questions about the rally's durability.
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, June 19 (Reuters) - Asian shares reversed course and fell on Friday as investors took some money off the table from record rallies in Japan and South Korea, while signs of an