Ceasefire Boosts Risk-On SentimentFollowing announcements of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, investors shifted toward riskier assets—including cryptocurrencies—lifting Bitcoin past $105K and later above $107K apnews.com+13barrons.com+13reddit.com+13apnews.com+3apnews.com+3businessinsider.com+3. U.S. Dollar WeakensThe U.S. dollar dropped to near one‑year lows amid macroeconomic concerns and dovish Fed signals, making Bitcoin more attractive as an alternative store of value barrons.com. Crypto […]
Analysts at Citibank expect Brent crude prices to drift toward the low $60 per barrel range before the year closes, pointing to signs of a cooling market. As of Wednesday afternoon, Brent futures traded at $66.53 per barrel, down 36 cents, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) slipped 38 cents to $63.97.The bank noted that […]
Microsoft’s Outlook email service experienced a major disruption this week, with users across the globe facing hours of downtime on Wednesday and Thursday. The issue began around 6:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, affecting Outlook.com as well as its mobile and desktop applications. Users flooded social media with complaints, sharing error messages and screenshots showing “something […]
Nvidia is aiming to introduce more advanced chips to China beyond its current H20 model, CEO Jensen Huang revealed during a press conference in Beijing. This strategic move follows the company’s decision earlier this week to restart sales of the H20 AI chip in the region— a product specifically designed to align with U.S. export […]
Gold prices ticked upward on Monday, helped by a pullback in U.S. Treasury yields, as markets awaited U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and key European leaders later in the day. As of 08:40 GMT, spot gold was up 0.4% at $3,348.28 per ounce, after briefly touching its lowest level since […]
Microsoft has struck a landmark agreement with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), offering over $6 billion in cost savings on cloud services over the next three years. The deal provides government agencies with access to discounted pricing on Microsoft’s cloud platforms and productivity tools through September 2026. As part of the initiative, federal agencies […]
Despite years of U.S. restrictions, Huawei has transformed itself from a telecom hardware supplier into a leading force in China’s AI ecosystem. Once sidelined by trade bans, the Shenzhen-based company now competes head-on with global heavyweights—including Nvidia—by deploying cutting-edge semiconductors, industrial AI products, and full-stack infrastructure. Paul Triolo, the China lead at the DGA‑Albright Stonebridge […]
Amid increasing calls from former President Donald Trump to bring more jobs back to American soil, Apple is rolling out a new manufacturing-focused initiative in downtown Detroit. The newly established Apple Manufacturing Academy—developed in partnership with Michigan State University—is set to open this August and will offer hands-on training in manufacturing and artificial intelligence, targeting […]
Alibaba’s Hong Kong-listed shares skyrocketed over 19% on Monday, marking their highest level since March, after strong momentum from its cloud computing business and reports of progress on a new AI chip. The rally follows a nearly 13% surge in Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares last Friday after its earnings release. For the June quarter, the Chinese […]
Nvidia issued a strong warning on Thursday about the use of unauthorized AI chips in underground data centers, calling the practice both technically flawed and economically unsustainable. The statement followed a recent investigative report alleging that over $1 billion worth of Nvidia’s high-performance chips have been illicitly funneled into China. “Building data centers using smuggled […]