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Tech Stocks Propel Markets to Record Highs

Noel Dixon of State Street highlights the continued upside potential in tech stocks, suggesting there is still room for increased exposure and near-term momentum that could lead to further gains. The conversation also previews upcoming…

Flipkart’s Super.money Payments App Launches Online Shopping

Flipkart-owned payments app Super.money is launching online shopping on its platform, allowing users to make purchases in interest-free installments as it seeks to broaden its fintech play.

Why were there no tiny dinosaurs? You might blame the mammals

US Futures Mixed as Traders Weigh Memory Results, Iran Progress

US stock futures were mixed during the premarket session on Thursday as investors weighed progress in the Middle East and grappled with the continued fracturing in the artificial-intelligence trade following results from key memory names.

SpaceX stock could face further pressure as first batch of shares unlock since IPO

With the first tranche of SpaceX shares held by insiders unlocking, the stock could see downward pressure.

Shaquille O'Neal says WNBA players' treatment of Caitlin Clark is a rite of passage

Harsh fouls against Clark and WNBA officiating have fueled a national debate, with some lawmakers demanding accountability from the league.

This mom spent $2,000 on her kindergartner as viral ‘back-to-school hauls’ on TikTok and YouTube spin out of control

Students and parents are breaking their back-to-school budgets thanks to inflation and social-media trends.

Iran Nears Strait of Hormuz Shipping Deal, Hackers Target Wall Street | The Pulse 8/6/2026

"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews…

Attracted investment in Far East has reached almost $80 bln — Russian Deputy PM Trutnev

The Far East continues to grow at a pace exceeding Russia’s average, Yury Trutnev stressed

Alphabet Returns to Bond Market Despite AI Spending Worries

Alphabet Inc. has started marketing a US investment-grade bond offering, testing investor appetite soon after its raised 2026 spending forecast helped trigger a selloff in AI-related debt.

Signing of 380 deals worth almost $80 bln planned at this year’s Eastern Economic Forum

The Eastern Economic Forum will be held September 1-4 in Vladivostok

EU urges Caribbean nations to shut down golden passport programs or face travel restrictions