Hormuz Tensions Ignite Inflation Fears, Casting Shadow Over the US Dollar

Rising geopolitical tension in the Strait of Hormuz is rapidly evolving into a major economic risk. With naval enforcement tightening and energy shipments increasingly disrupted, global markets are bracing for prolonged uncertainty. The standoff is not just a regional conflict—it is a pressure point for the entire global economy, given …

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AI Boom Explained: Why Texas Instruments Just Had Its Best Day Since 2000

A powerful surge in artificial intelligence spending is reshaping the semiconductor landscape—and one of the biggest winners isn’t the flashiest name in chips. Texas Instruments has just delivered a standout moment on Wall Street, with its stock jumping sharply after a strong earnings report and an optimistic outlook tied directly …

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Bitcoin Holds Its Ground Near $78K: Institutional Money Pours In as Middle East Tensions Cap Crypto Rally

Key Takeaways Modest pullback, strong week: Bitcoin slipped 0.3% to $77,794.4 but remains on track for a 4% weekly gain — its fourth straight weekly advance. Institutional appetite surges: U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted nearly $1 billion in net inflows over the past week, one of the strongest weekly hauls …

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DeepSeek Unleashes V4: Chinese AI Challenger Takes Aim at OpenAI and Google with 1.6 Trillion-Parameter Powerhouse

Key Takeaways Flagship launch: DeepSeek unveiled preview versions of its new open-source V4 model, featuring enhanced reasoning and performance capabilities. Two-tier lineup: DeepSeek-V4-Pro packs a massive 1.6 trillion parameters, while the leaner V4-Flash runs on 284 billion parameters — both with a 1 million-token context window. Text-only for now: The …

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Intel Roars Back: AI Chip Demand Ignites 22% Stock Surge and Blowout Forecast

Key Takeaways Stock soars: Intel shares jumped more than 22% in Friday’s premarket trading after the chipmaker delivered a blockbuster earnings beat and upbeat guidance. Guidance crushes estimates: Intel forecasts Q2 2026 EPS of $0.20 (vs. $0.09 consensus) and revenue between $13.8 billion and $14.8 billion (vs. $13.04 billion expected). …

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European Stocks Retreat as Iran War Hopes Fade and Oil Fears Grip Markets

Key Takeaways Broad-based slide: The pan-European Stoxx 600 fell 0.4%, with Germany’s DAX down 0.1%, France’s CAC 40 off 0.4%, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 losing 0.4%. Fragile ceasefires: Trump’s three-week extension of the Israel-Lebanon truce faces doubts after Hezbollah was excluded from the talks, while the indefinite U.S.-Iran ceasefire …

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