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Evening digest: Anthropic unveils Opus 5, oil eases from $100 surge

On Friday, Anthropic introduced Claude Opus 5, a lower-cost artificial intelligence model aimed at enterprise users seeking greater value from AI investments. Nvidia, Microsoft and other technology companies urged US policymakers to support open-weight AI models to strengthen the country’s AI leadership. Gold prices recovered as oil retreated from above $100 a barrel ahead of

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Is the Musk premium baked into SpaceX stock price?

Investors betting on SpaceX (SPCX) shares are buying into more than just reusable orbital rockets and a global satellite internet network – they are purchasing a ticket to the visionary leadership of Elon Musk. However, according to a recent analysis from HSBC, that celebrated “Musk factor” may already be fully priced into the equity. Analysts

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Dow gains as Apple offsets chip weakness, S&P 500 closes near flat

US stocks ended mixed on Friday as gains in the Dow Jones Industrial Average were offset by weakness in semiconductor stocks, while investors continued to monitor developments in the Middle East and their potential impact on global markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 235 points, or 0.5%, supported by a 3% gain in Apple

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Three ‘popular stocks’ Cathie Wood has sold in July

As capital markets navigate mid-summer volatility, Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has been quietly repositioning its flagship portfolios. The growth-focused asset manager made headlines throughout July 2026 by taking profits and trimming exposure to several market darlings. Rather than abandoning technology, Wood’s systematic divestments reflect a tactical pivot away from mature tech valuations toward high-conviction, early-stage

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Why are Nvidia-backed CoreWeave, Nebius, and IREN stocks plunging?

Top neocloud companies, including those backed by Nvidia, have fallen sharply over the past few days as concerns about the industry’s outlook have intensified and investors await the upcoming earnings reports from major technology companies. Nebius stock has dropped by 37.3% from its highest point this year. It recently revealed that Nvidia owns a 9.3%

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Adani and other Indian power stocks rally on AI play, but are valuations too high?

India’s energy sector is at a unique juncture. Heatwaves are increasing power consumption across the grid, and hyperscalers are trying to build AI data centers in the country. Are these twin pillars of demand going to help the power companies in the country? Especially when power companies are seen as a proxy for an AI

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Alphabet, Tesla earnings set a nervous tone: all eyes on Meta, Amazon and Microsoft

Artificial intelligence has become the biggest growth story in global technology, but this week’s earnings from Alphabet and Tesla have reminded investors that building the infrastructure behind that boom is becoming increasingly expensive. And, investors are not okay with this. While both companies reported robust revenue growth and highlighted expanding demand for AI-related products and

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How Wall Street’s AI boom is becoming the Fed’s next inflation problem

“Many participants noted that ongoing strong demand for AI infrastructure would likely sustain upward pressure on prices for technology products and electricity.” That line from the Federal Reserve’s June meeting minutes captured a shift that Wall Street is only beginning to price. Artificial intelligence was sold to investors as a productivity revolution. For the Fed,

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Sci-fi to reality? OpenAI’s Hugging Face hack explained

Science fiction scenarios are slowly becoming reality.  OpenAI this week said one of its AI agents autonomously escaped a controlled testing environment, accessed the open internet, and hacked the AI platform Hugging Face.  The disclosure has reignited debate over AI safety, autonomous agents, and cybersecurity. Increasingly capable models are beginning to demonstrate behavior that extends

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Here’s why flying car stocks like Joby and Archer Aviation falling

Top flying car stocks such as Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation have tumbled this year, wiping out billions of dollars in market value. Joby Aviation shares have fallen 48% year to date and 60% over the past 12 months, while Archer Aviation has declined 37% and 57%, respectively, despite both companies moving closer to commercial

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