*MICROSOFT'S OPENAI LICENSE WILL NOW BE NON-EXCLUSIVE
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$MSFT - MICROSOFT EXTENDS DROP TO 4%
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GOLDMAN: FED CHAIR SHIFT UNLIKELY TO SPEED RATE CUTS

Goldman Sachs says a leadership change at the Fed—potentially Kevin Warsh—won’t quickly alter monetary policy.

Economist David Mericle notes a new chair may have limited influence if the Federal Open Market Committee remains
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MUSK VS ALTMAN OPENAI TRIAL BEGINS

Elon Musk’s $134B lawsuit against Sam Altman goes to court, alleging OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit mission.

The case pits two co-founders now leading rival AI ventures, both reportedly preparing for IPOs.

Prediction markets are split, with https://t.co/SlUNdohfTX
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🚨 DRONE ATTACK TARGETS IRANIAN OPPOSITION GROUP WEST OF SULAIMANIYA IN IRAQI KURDISTAN -SECURITY SOURCES
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TRILLION ENERGY: OIL SHOCK IS STRUCTURAL, PRICES SET TO STAY HIGH

Trillion Energy says the current oil surge is not temporary but a structural crisis likely to keep prices elevated long term.

The company points to disrupted Gulf supply and reduced flows through the Strait of
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WHITE HOUSE PRESS SEC BRIEFING 1PM ET TODAY
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BITMINE BUILDS $13.3B ETH TREASURY, TARGETS 5% OF SUPPLY

Bitmine Immersion Technologies reports $13.3B in crypto, cash, and investments, led by 5.08M ETH, 200 BTC, and $940M cash.

The firm holds 4.21% of Ethereum supply and aims for 5%, cementing its position as the largest ETH
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IRANIANS PUT FORWARD NEW PROPOSAL TO US, SOURCE SAYS

Iran has reportedly sent a new proposal to the U.S. that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but only after an end to the war and guarantees it will not resume, according to sources and regional reports.

Under the plan,
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SHORT SELLER BETS AGAINST U.S. LIFE INSURERS SURGE IN PAST YEAR, TOTAL VALUE OF SHORT BETS NOW AT OVER $5.3 BLN, ORTEX DATA SHOWS

SHORT BETS AGAINST INSURANCE FIRMS ACROSS THE GLOBE ROSE OVER 60% IN LAST YEAR TO OVER $31 BLN, S&P GLOBAL DATA SHOWS
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FED EXPECTED TO HOLD RATES AS STRONG US ECONOMY LIMITS CUTS

The Federal Reserve is likely to keep interest rates unchanged for the rest of the year, according to Russell Investments strategist Paul Eitelman.

He says resilient U.S. growth and persistent inflation
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*BILL ACKMAN’S PERSHING SQUARE IPO IS SET TO RAISE $5 BILLION
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IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS TRUMP IS REQUESTING NEGOTIATIONS BECAUSE THE U.S. HAS NOT ACHIEVED ANY OF ITS OBJECTIVES AND WE ARE LOOKING INTO THAT REQUEST - MINISTER'S ACCOUNT ON TELEGRAM
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MERZ: U.S. HUMILIATED IN IRAN CONFLICT, WAR LACKS STRATEGY

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the U.S. handling of the Iran conflict, saying it entered the war without a clear exit plan, making resolution more difficult.

He warned that Iran is “skillfully not
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RUBIO: US CAN'T TOLERATE IRAN NORMALIZING CONTROL OF HORMUZ
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US OIL HITS INTRADAY HIGH, TRADES ABOVE $97/BBL
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OIL FUTURES EXTEND GAINS, US HEATING OIL PRICES UP BY 5% TO TWO-WEEK HIGH
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IRAN OFFERS DEAL: END WAR, LIFT BLOCKADE, DELAY NUCLEAR TALKS

Iran has proposed a deal to mediators to stop attacks in the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for ending the war and lifting the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports.

The offer, delivered by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi,
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IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TOLD RUSSIA'S PUTIN THAT U.S. 'DESTRUCTIVE HABITS', 'UNREASONABLE DEMANDS' AND FREQUENT CHANGES IN POSITIONS ARE SLOWING DIPLOMATIC PROGRESS - IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY ON TELEGRAM
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IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY CONDEMNS US SEIZURES OF IRAN-LINKED TANKERS AS 'OUTRIGHT LEGALIZATION OF PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY ON THE HIGH SEAS- POST ON X
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