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Asia markets temper Iran deal optimism, BOJ hikes rates
Asian equities opened mixed Tuesday after a short-lived rally on U.S.-Iran deal news, with focus shifting to the Bank of Japan’s e
topicKFC Announces Major Changes To Their Menu And Restaurants
KFC is rolling out a major overhaul across its global brand, including updated menu items, a refreshed logo, and redesigned restau
topicMeet Gwynne Shotwell, the engineer-turned-COO who runs SpaceX in platform heels and is now worth over $2 billion
Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX’s president and COO, has spent two decades shaping the company’s trajectory from its seventh employee to a
topicFox to Buy Roku at $22 Billion Value in Streaming Video Push
Fox Corp. has closed its $22 billion acquisition of Roku, merging the streaming device leader with Fox’s live TV and news networks
topicStock Market News, June 15, 2026: U.S. Stocks Jump, Oil Drops on Iran Pact
Global markets rallied Tuesday after a U.S.-Iran agreement to resume crude flows reduced geopolitical risks. U.S. indexes climbed
topicAnthropic Is Still at Odds With the White House Over Claude Fable 5
Anthropic and the Trump administration have failed to resolve tensions over Fable 5’s export controls, which were triggered by the
topicSpaceX’s Stock Surges on First Full Day of Trading
SpaceX’s stock continued its surge on Tuesday, pushing its market value toward $2.75 trillion and solidifying its position as the
topicSpaceX shares rise after Musk predicts $1 trillion in yearly revenue (SPCX:NASDAQ)
SpaceX shares rose 11% in premarket trading Tuesday, pushing the company toward a $2.75 trillion market cap and within striking di
Renault, Thales unveil military vehicle partnership
Renault and Thales are deepening their defense collaboration beyond the 4TROOP hybrid 4x4 command vehicle to include drone manufac
topicDow jumps 600 points, hits fresh record on potential Iran deal to end the war; SpaceX rises in second day of trading: Live updates
US stocks surged to new highs after a preliminary US-Iran agreement sparked optimism, with the Dow climbing over 600 points and Sp
topicChina economy weakens further in May as retail sales post first drop in over three years
China’s economy showed further signs of weakening in May, with retail sales of consumer goods declining for the first time since l
topicSouth Korea's Starbucks to close for staff history lesson after promotion backlash
Starbucks Korea will shut all domestic outlets early on June 22 for mandatory history and social sensitivity training following ou
topicYoung people are rejecting boomers' view of the American dream
Younger Americans increasingly dismiss traditional markers of success like homeownership and career stability, favoring individual
topicSpaceX IPO haul rises to $85.7 billion after underwriters exercise greenshoe
SpaceX’s initial public offering has grown to $85.7 billion following the exercise of the greenshoe option, marking the largest IP
topicNara Organics recalls infant formula after 3 babies are diagnosed with botulism
Nara Organics has recalled all lots of its powdered infant formula nationwide after three botulism cases in California, Pennsylvan
topicStock Market Today: Dow Pops On Trump-Iran Deal; Elon Musk's SpaceX Rockets, Tesla Does This
U.S. stock markets extended gains Tuesday, with the Dow Jones reaching an all-time peak on optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran cea
topicSchneider Electric, Foxconn to Partner on AI Data Centers
Schneider Electric and Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology) have confirmed a partnership to develop modular, energy-efficient AI data cent
topicArby's Has an All-New Sandwich on the Menu—and It's Here To Stay
Arby's Angus Cheesesteak was confirmed as a permanent menu item, but its ingredients and launch date differ from earlier reports.
topicSalesforce acquires AI customer service platform Fin for $3.6 billion
Salesforce has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fin (formerly Intercom) for $3.6 billion, integrating its AI-powered custo
topicBillionaire Gina Rinehart Made ‘Significant’ SpaceX Investment
Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart’s $1 billion investment in SpaceX has already generated an unrealised profit of $425 million
topicAmerican Express Announces Proposed Acquisition of TheFork, a Leading European Restaurant Booking Platform
American Express has finalized plans to acquire TheFork, Tripadvisor’s European restaurant booking platform, for $700 million. The
topicTreasury yields slide as Iran deal drives rethink on Fed interest rate hikes
U.S. Treasury yields are falling amid a tentative Iran deal, easing oil price pressures and fueling speculation about delayed Fede
topicMicron Stock Rebounds as Memory-Chip Shortage Drives Gains
Micron Technology’s shares surged Monday after a volatile week, rising alongside SanDisk and Western Digital as memory and storage
topicOil Executives Are Sounding the Alarm Over Dwindling Stockpiles
Global oil stockpiles are being drawn down at an unprecedented rate, with executives and analysts warning of a looming supply crun