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New York City has filed a lawsuit against a host of companies including Instagram owner Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) and TikTok parent ByteDance (OTC: BDNNY), for allegedly contributing to a mental health crisis among children due to social media addiction.
China tightened its grip on the export of rare earth minerals and related technologies, escalating tensions with Washington ahead of an expected meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this month.
Cipher Mining, Inc. (NASDAQ:CIFR) shares soared in Wednesday's after-hours trading as the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining firm confirmed the completion of the first phase of its ambitious Black Pearl data center.
Tokyo-listed shares of SoftBank Group (OTC: SFTBY) (OTC: SFTBF) jumped as much as 13% after the Japanese giant agreed to acquire Swiss engineering firm ABB's (OTC: ABBNY) Robotics unit in a deal valued at $5.4 billion.
HSBC's (HKG: 0005) (NYSE: HSBC) (LSE: HSBA) Hong Kong shares dropped over 7% on Thursday, after the European lender announced plans to privatize its majority-owned local unit, Hang Seng Bank (HKG: 0011), in a deal valued at HK$106.1 billion (about $13.63 billion).
Elon Musk's Tesla humanoid robot, Optimus, showcased a major breakthrough by performing Kung Fu autonomously without human control — a feat CNBC's Jim Cramer credited to Nvidia's powerful AI technology that underpins Tesla's advanced robotics systems.
Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:YYAI) jumped 32.12% to $0.26 in Wednesday's after-hours session after announcing plans for a corporate overhaul and new blockchain investments. Check out the current price of YYAI stock here.
Warren agrees with Trump that he's not the right leader for this moment, referencing his past comments on shutdowns. She also criticizes his tariff policy.
Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya says China's relentless appetite for gold underscores a significant shift in global sentiments, as both governments and people seek to hedge against mounting geopolitical and economic risks.
Dems confront GOP over shutdown & healthcare delays. Demand progress on healthcare measures & release of Epstein files. Johnson calls it a publicity stunt, Dems accuse GOP of protecting pedophiles. Tensions rise in surprise press gaggle.
Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital and longtime Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) advocate, condemned on Wednesday California gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter's conduct during a press interview.
Republican senators uneasy with Trump's plan to send National Guard to Portland and Chicago, citing concerns about states' rights and military in policing.
Investor and podcast host Steve Eisman said that while the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump could weigh on the economy in the near term, they could set the stage for a U.S. industrial resurgence.
Elon Musk's X Corp has reached an undisclosed settlement with former Twitter executives, including Parag Agrawal, ending their $128 million severance lawsuit stemming from Musk's 2022 takeover and mass executive firings.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said he was surprised that AMD would give away 10% of its company to OpenAI in their new partnership, calling the move "imaginative" but "clever," while emphasizing Nvidia's distinct direct-sales strategy with the ChatGPT maker.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) slammed President Donald Trump's trade and tariff policies for significantly exacerbating the nation's housing affordability crisis.
On Wednesday, major U.S. indices closed mixed, with the Nasdaq rising 1.1% to 23,043.38 and the S&P 500 slipping nearly 0.6% to 6,753.72. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was unchanged at 46,601.78.These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day:
MrBeast revealed that his $2.6 billion YouTube empire began with chaotic early days, when he hired comedians and Best Buy employees as his first team before growing into a 400-person global operation.
CEO Paul Edmondson stresses that Arena Group (AREN) is actively expanding its business through targeted acquisitions. Check AREN stock and compare with other players in the space.
