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China wants in on U.S. AI data center boom. Here's why

Chinese data center manufacturers see U.S. AI infrastructure demand as an opportunity, but roadblocks remain

China, U.S. agree to $30 billion tariff cut, AI dialogue during Xi visit, Beijing says

The three-day summit ​between Xi and President Donald Trump, which ended on Friday, showcased personal diplomacy rather…

Stephen Curry and Warriors agree to 2-year contract extension worth $116 million, AP source says

Curry was eligible to command up to $136 million, so he is giving his team a discount.

Audemars Piguet says its Royal Pop collaboration with Swatch is breaking sales records, despite luxury watch slump and tariffs

Swiss luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet says its sales and engagement are breaking records after its risky,…

Arming Taiwan is an important U.S. interest, Taipei official says after Trump-Xi summit

TikTok reaches first state settlement over teen safety claims, agrees to user limits

Chinese AI models surge in global popularity — and Washington is worried

Usage of Chinese AI models by businesses across the globe has increased substantially in 2026.

Appeals court rules that states can regulate Kalshi’s sports prediction markets, dealing another legal blow to platforms

The decision is the second in less than a month by an appeals court that states have a role in regulating…

Dow jumps more than 470 points Friday; stocks notch winning week despite Treasury yield surge

Wall Street gets set to wrap up a volatile week of trading, with a surge in Treasury yields rippling through financial…

Supreme Court bars Republican-drawn map in Missouri for third time

The US Supreme Court, acting for a third time in a fierce battle over the makeup of Missouri's congressional districts,…

Trump, Xi wrap state visit centered on spectacle over substance. Here are the top takeaways

President Trump and Chinese leader Xi went heavy on the ceremony and light on deliverables as they danced around Taiwan…

Coca-Cola hires Rob Gehring from Monster Energy to run its North American operations

Coca-Cola is trying to maintain growth as consumers face higher gas and grocery prices.

How recent grads and college students should be thinking about AI, the CV, and the job market

It is getting harder for college students and recent graduates to be seen in the job market as AI is used as a hiring…

Bond market alarms are ringing on Wall Street. Here's what's ahead

The chance that higher rates are here to stay is unnerving those who fear that eventually something will break.

What we want to see next week from one of Jim Cramer's 6 stocks to buy

Micron has all the leverage heading into earnings as memory supply constraints persist. But how long will this…

U.S. crude oil falls nearly 8% for the week after Tehran and Washington hold talks at the U.N.

Iran has asked the U.S. to meet the same conditions laid out in the June 17 memorandum of understanding, Iran's foreign…

SpaceX has a 'cash cow' hiding in plain sight. Here’s why I’m buying the stock

Elon Musk's SpaceX is growing Starlink rapidly, while its reusable rockets and next-generation Starship could widen its…

Saudi Arabia crude oil exports hit highest level since Iran war began despite pipeline outage

Saudi exports are rising despite escalating attacks on its infrastructure from Iran-backed militants in Yemen and Iraq.

Microsoft gives Copilot a much-needed overhaul, and the stock deservedly soars

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Akamai Technologies, Genius Sports, People Inc & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves midday.

See which incumbents have the biggest cash advantage in the tightest U.S. House races

Incumbents hold commanding cash advantages in many of the U.S. House 2026 midterm election races expected to help…

Meta's 'powerful breakout' sets up a unique trading strategy, says Mike Khouw

With a brilliant hardware funnel and an options market pricing in juicy short-term premiums, Meta looks primed for a…

The iced coffee debate reflects 'everything wrong with hiring right now,' says career expert

Iced coffee is at the center of an intergenerational hiring debate taking place across the internet. A career expert…

EU vows to defend its stand against X after the US backs a court challenge from Elon Musk

The European Union’s executive arm said Friday it’s prepared to defend a 120 million euro ($137 million) fine against…

Treasury yields rise again to end a volatile week

U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday as recent selling pressure intensified following hawkish Fed commentary and…

Supreme Court restores Trump's mass voter verification system

The Supreme Court revived an expanded immigration database the Trump admin said targets voting by noncitizens but…

Trump says Scott Bessent won't be AI czar

President Donald Trump said Treasury Secretary Bessent doesn't want to be what the president is calling the "Super…

NIH funding cuts delayed a promising childhood brain cancer trial. Patients lost time they didn't have

A delayed clinical trial underscores the stakes of federal research funding cuts for children with DIPG, a deadly brain…

10-year Treasury yield hit a 19-year high—and some investors see opportunity to buy bonds

The 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since 2007. Here’s what higher yields can mean for bond investors and…

One key part of the AI trade has decoupled from the rest. Why that is, and whether it can come back

After falling sharply over the past few months, industrials stocks could be poised for a rebound.

Details on U.S.-China trade negotiations coming Monday, USTR Greer says

Top White House trade official Jamieson Greer said the two days of talks between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi…

Microsoft packages business AI in single app as it tries to compete with Anthropic

With Microsoft still searching for a winning AI strategy, the company its updating its Copilot app to combine more…

Shares of Akamai surge after deal with Anthropic. What Wall Street is saying

The $11.6 billion agreement for computing power has an option to get boosted to $20 billion.

U.S. appeals court upholds designation of Anthropic as supply chain risk

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India's viral Cockroach Party calls election panel head 'biggest threat' to democracy. Here's why it matters

India’s Cockroach Janta Party demanded election chief Gyanesh Kumar resign after reported internal objections over…

Pope Leo warns in France that AI is creating 'paradise of machines'

Pope Leo urged the world to reconsider the development of artificial intelligence, warning of a future where "a…