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U.S. stock markets advanced to fresh record highs at the start of the week, driven by gains in technology shares and investor optimism ahead of key corporate earnings reports. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% on Monday, while the Nasdaq Composite

Amazon has issued a warning to its 220 million global Prime customers, cautioning them about a surge in impersonation scams targeting their login credentials and personal information. The company reported a significant increase in fraudulent emails falsely claiming to relate

Meta Platforms has confirmed it will not sign the European Union’s new AI code of practice, calling the guidelines an unnecessary overreach that will stifle innovation and hinder growth for AI developers. In a public statement posted on LinkedIn, Meta’s

Retail sales in the United States showed signs of resilience in June, rising 0.6% according to data released by the Commerce Department. This increase comes after two consecutive months of declines, with sales slipping 0.1% in April and 0.9% in

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has formally responded to pointed questions from the White House regarding the ongoing renovation of the central bank’s Washington, D.C. headquarters. In a letter addressed to Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, Powell

Annual inflation in the euro area increased to 2.0 percent in June 2025, rising slightly from 1.9 percent recorded in May, according to data released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. This marks a continued moderation compared

The United States House of Representatives late Wednesday advanced three key cryptocurrency regulation bills after a prolonged and contentious standoff among Republican lawmakers. The vote came after nearly ten hours of negotiations, marking the longest open vote in the House’s

Dow Jones futures traded slightly lower early Thursday, alongside minor moves for S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures, as investors assessed a fresh round of corporate earnings reports and awaited key economic data. Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor, GE Aerospace, and Nvidia

Wall Street enters a critical earnings season this week under growing pressure, with America’s largest banks set to report results against an increasingly challenging backdrop. After months of record highs in both the U.S. and Europe, signs are emerging that

Apple has announced a $500 million commitment to US-based MP Materials to secure a long-term supply of American-made rare earth magnets, reinforcing its push to strengthen domestic supply chains and reduce reliance on foreign sources. This agreement marks a significant