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PCE Report: Inflation Eased to 3.7% in June — What It Means for the Fed's September Decision
June PCE inflation eased to 3.7%, while core PCE rose 3.3%. Here's what the softer print—and higher oil prices—mean for the Fed's September decision.
Moonshot AI Raises $3.5 Billion at a $35 Billion Valuation: Kimi AI's Rise, Explained
China's Moonshot AI raised $3.5 billion at a $35 billion valuation after Kimi K3 gained traction. Here's how to read the round and its IPO implications.
Microsoft Stock Jumps as Azure Revenue Tops $100 Billion — the Earnings Night That Split the AI Trade
Microsoft shares rose as Azure surpassed $100 billion in annual revenue and contracted business surged. Here's why the market rewarded its huge AI bill.
Samsung Stock, SK Hynix Stock, and SanDisk: $100 Billion in Profits Meets a Historic Crash
Samsung and SK Hynix posted roughly $100 billion in combined quarterly profit during a historic selloff. Here's what changed for memory-stock investors.
Kospi Update: $2 Trillion Lost, New Leveraged ETF Curbs — and Why Record Profits Aren't Stopping the Slide
South Korea's Kospi has lost about $2 trillion as regulators curb leveraged ETFs. Here's why record chip profits have not stopped the market slide.
Fed Rate Decision and Meta Earnings: Rates Hold at 3.50% as Meta Stock Slides on AI Spending
The Fed held rates at 3.50% with three hike dissents as Meta raised AI spending and shares fell. Here's how tighter money is reshaping the AI trade.
US Senators Warn Apple Over CXMT and YMTC Chips: What It Means for the Memory Market
US senators are pressing Apple to avoid CXMT and YMTC memory chips. Here's why the August 21 deadline matters for Apple and global memory stocks.
30-Year Treasury Yield Hits Highest Since 2007: What It Means for Mortgages, Stocks, and the AI Boom
The 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.239%, its highest since 2007. Here's why long rates rose after a Fed hold and what it means for mortgages, stocks, and AI.
SanDisk Stock Drops 55%: Why SNDK Fell and What It Means for Investors
SanDisk crashed roughly 55% in about 25 trading days after a parabolic AI-memory rally. Here's the drawdown math, why early holders are still up, and what trophy stocks teach investors.
Kospi Index Drops 6%: Why South Korea's Stock Market Paused Trading Again
South Korea tripped circuit breakers on consecutive days for the first time, apologized over leveraged ETFs, and watched SK Hynix fall on record earnings. Here's what the emergency means for investors.
Fed Rate Decision Today: What to Expect From the FOMC Meeting and How to Read It
The Fed announces its July rate decision at 2:00 PM ET with unusual hike odds and likely dissent. Here's how to read a hold, a hike, and the 10-year yield in 60 seconds.
China Begins Mass Production of DUV Lithography Machines: What It Means for the Chip Industry
China has reportedly begun mass-producing immersion DUV lithography machines — a real milestone that arrived years early. Here's what the breakthrough gets right, and what the panic misses.
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