S&P 500 nears record as inflation cools, bank earnings surge

Wholesale inflation data and strong Q2 results from BlackRock and PNC lifted stocks Wednesday, adding to gains from Tuesday's CPI surprise.

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15.07.2026 20:37 EDT

#BlackRock #PNC #BRCB #SP500 #Stocks

Trump pitches Texas, Alaska pipelines as Hormuz alternatives amid shipping standoff

As Iran's indefinite closure of the Strait of Hormuz strands thousands of seafarers, the U.S. and Gulf states race to secure alternate energy routes.

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15.07.2026 20:48 EDT

#Trump #Texas #HormuzStrait #Alaska #Iran #USA #PersianGulf

Wall Street edges higher as Iran blockade lifts oil prices

Strong earnings from BlackRock and easing inflation data lifted U.S. stocks Wednesday, while oil prices swung near monthly highs amid the reinstated Iran blockade.

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15.07.2026 20:37 EDT

#Iran #USA #BlackRock #WallStreet #BRCB #Oil #Stocks

Micron drops sharply as China's CXMT nears DRAM parity

Micron fell after research showed Chinese rival CXMT is on track to nearly match its DRAM manufacturing capacity by year's end.

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15.07.2026 21:17 EDT

#China #Micron #CXMT #MU #DRAM

Pew survey: China viewed more favorably than US worldwide

A companion report released Wednesday shows confidence in Xi Jinping now exceeds confidence in Trump in 22 countries surveyed.

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15.07.2026 15:43 EDT

#Jinping #Xi #Trump #China #USA #Pew

Powerchip raises DRAM prices 45% amid deepening shortage

The Taiwanese foundry also hiked power-management and display-driver chip prices, warning structural supply gaps could persist into 2027.

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15.07.2026 21:47 EDT

#DRAM #Semiconductors #Taiwan

Cornyn says anti-weaponization fund 'not dead' after Blanche hearing

The acting AG acknowledged the settlement remains enforceable, leaving key GOP senators undecided on his confirmation to lead the DOJ.

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15.07.2026 21:41 EDT

#Blanche #DOJ #Republicans

Archaeologists decipher name of a Maya astronomer for the first time

Sak Tahn Waax, or "White-chested Fox," is the first Classic Maya scientist identified by name, found in 1,200-year-old glyphs at Guatemala's Xultun ruins.

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15.07.2026 21:44 EDT

#Maya #Tahn #Guatemala #Waax #Xultun

Morgan Stanley posts record revenue and profit on trading surge

Equities trading revenue jumped 69% to $6.3 billion, powering the bank to $21.35 billion in total quarterly revenue that beat estimates by wide margins.

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15.07.2026 21:41 EDT

#MorganStanley #MS #Stocks

Biden to publish White House memoir on Nov. 17

"Promise Me, America" will cover the former president's key decisions, including his choice to exit the 2024 race.

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15.07.2026 09:31 EDT

#WhiteHouse #PromiseMeAmerica #Biden

Apple shares hit record after China approves AI rollout

China's Cyberspace Administration cleared Apple Intelligence for iPhones, integrating Alibaba's Qwen AI model across Apple devices for Chinese users.

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15.07.2026 21:31 EDT

#Administration #China #Apple #Alibaba #iPhone #Qwen #AAPL #BABA #AppleIntelligence #AI

Japan reclassifies crypto as financial products in landmark parliament vote

The law shifts digital assets from a payments framework to securities-grade regulation, with insider trading bans and a planned tax cut to 20%.

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15.07.2026 21:47 EDT

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Astronomers discover faintest exoplanet ever imaged from Earth

Beta Pictoris d, a gas giant 63 light-years away, had been hiding in archived telescope images for over a decade.

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15.07.2026 22:02 EDT

#Pictoris #Earth

Anthropic seeks to expand credit line ahead of IPO

The AI company is negotiating to add billions to its existing $2.5 billion revolving credit facility as it prepares for a potential October listing.

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15.07.2026 22:11 EDT

#Anthropic #IPO #AI

Nolan's 'The Odyssey' hits 98% on Rotten Tomatoes

Critics hail the Homer adaptation as Nolan's best-rated film, with preview screenings beginning Thursday ahead of Friday's wide release.

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15.07.2026 22:47 EDT

#Tomatoes #Odyssey #Homer #Nolan

Trump admin replaces slavery exhibit at Philadelphia site

New panels installed overnight reframe George Washington's ties to slavery at the President's House, drawing accusations of whitewashing history.

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15.07.2026 22:47 EDT

#Trump #Washington #Philadelphia

NextEra, Dominion file for approval of $67B merger

The filings with FERC, NRC, and three state commissions trigger formal review of the largest power-sector deal in history.

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15.07.2026 22:39 EDT

#NextEra #Dominion #FERC #NRC

TSMC expected to post fifth straight record profit Thursday

Analysts forecast a 59% jump in net profit to roughly $19.65 billion, fueled by surging AI chip demand.

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15.07.2026 22:56 EDT

#TSMC #TSM #AI #Semiconductors

Ex-defense chief Esper warns US can't win Iran war from the air

Speaking at the Aspen Security Forum, Esper said continued bombing won't change Tehran's behavior and urged economic pressure instead.

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15.07.2026 23:00 EDT

#Esper #Tehran #USA #Iran #Aspen #Pentagon

ASML's strong Q2 lifts expectations ahead of TSMC earnings Thursday

ASML beat its own guidance with €9.3 billion in Q2 sales, boosting confidence in TSMC's earnings report due Thursday.

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15.07.2026 22:56 EDT

#ASML #TSMC #II #TSM