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Tesla stock jittery after earnings: why investors remain cautious

Shares of Tesla traded unevenly on Friday, briefly rising as much as 1.3% before giving up gains to hover near flat, as investors continued to assess the company’s latest earnings and long-term strategy. The muted performance came despite broader market strength. The S&P 500 rose 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.6%. The Dow Jones

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DOJ drops Powell probe, clearing path for Warsh Fed chair bid

US prosecutors have dropped their criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a move that could ease the path for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh as the next head of the Federal Reserve. Jeanine Pirro, the US attorney for the District of Columbia, said on Friday that she had directed her office to

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FTSE 100 steady as oil jumps, UK inflation ticks higher

London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index remained largely unchanged on Wednesday as investors tracked developments in the Middle East and digested fresh inflation data from the UK. The blue-chip index slipped marginally by 0.03% to 10,495.22 points by 1048 GMT. Meanwhile, the mid-cap FTSE 250 index edged up 0.2%. Market participants remained cautious as geopolitical risks

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Interview: memecoins a gateway, not end goal, says Nischal Shetty on Sikka.fun

As memecoin-led platforms gain traction, questions around onboarding, speculation, and long-term value are becoming harder to ignore. Sikka.fun, developed within the Shardeum ecosystem, is positioned as a simplified entry point into Web3, allowing users to create and interact with tokens with minimal friction. While the model aims to lower barriers to participation, it also draws

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Volo Protocol loses $3.5M in targeted Sui vault exploit

Volo Protocol suffered a security breach that led to the loss of approximately $3.5 million in digital assets after a targeted exploit hit a small set of its vaults on the Sui blockchain. The incident affected assets including WBTC, XAUm, and USDC, prompting the team to immediately freeze all vault operations to prevent further damage.

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Here’s why the Rolls-Royce share price is falling this week

Rolls-Royce share price dropped for three consecutive days, reaching its lowest level since April 7 as crude oil soared. It dropped to a low of 1,160p, down sharply from the year-to-date high of 1,420p. RR stock chart | Source: TradingView The ongoing Rolls-Royce stock crash happened after President Donald Trump delivered another TACO (Trump Always

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Corie Barry to step down as Best Buy names Jason Bonfig CEO

Best Buy has announced a leadership transition, naming Jason Bonfig as its next chief executive officer, replacing Corie Barry later this year. The move comes at a critical juncture for the consumer electronics retailer, which is grappling with sluggish sales growth and shifting consumer behaviour in a high-cost environment. Bonfig will take over as CEO

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Robinhood fund takes $75M stake in OpenAI

Robinhood’s proprietary investment vehicle for retail investors has taken a small stake in privately held OpenAI, the trading company announced on Wednesday. The Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI), which offers investors exposure to private technology companies, invested $75 million in the artificial intelligence firm. The fund went public and began trading on the New York

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Dow Jones jumps 417 pts as Trump extends Iran ceasefire

US stock indices moved higher on Wednesday after President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran, even as uncertainty persisted over the durability of the truce. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by more than 417 points, or about 0.85%, while the S&P 500 gained roughly 0.67% and the Nasdaq 100 climbed 0.72%. The gains

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Economists push back Fed rate cut bets amid rising energy prices

The US Federal Reserve is likely to wait at least six months before cutting interest rates this year, as inflation pressures persist, according to a Reuters poll of economists. The delay comes amid rising energy prices triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The war, now nearing two months, has led to a

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