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SpaceX plots $20bn bond deal after record IPO

AI and rocket group is tapping debt markets after raising $86bn in stock market debut

SpaceX warns EU satellite plan risks undermining connectivity in Ukraine

Elon Musk’s group hits out at proposal by bloc to reserve part of spectrum band for European operators

Intel’s stock jumps 11% — even as analysts say new Apple chip deal might start small

Intel “is steadily expanding its domestic capacity and converting political and strategic tailwinds into concrete foundry wins,” an analyst says.

Two big reasons Accenture’s stock is sliding in the wake of earnings

The consulting company’s outlook came up short of expectations, and at least one analyst wonders if newly announced deals will bring complex integration challenges.

These stocks are in trouble after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh removed the market’s guardrails

The new chief is ditching the central bank’s playbook — leaving your portfolio flying blind.

Cuba’s Communist Party approves opening economy in unprecedented move

The emergency economic package comes amid an ongoing US pressure campaign that has left the island nation reeling.

AI inference startup Baseten reportedly raising $1.5B months after its last mega-round

Startup Baseten is reportedly close to finalizing a $1.5 billion round at a $13 billion as the “inference gold rush" marches on.

Myanmar military airstrike kills seven civilians in Rakhine state

A Myanmar military airstrike on the Rakhine state town of Kyauktaw killed at least seven civilians.

Micron, other memory stocks are having their best year ever. Why do they still look so cheap?

Some of the AI boom’s biggest earners have become its biggest bargains.

Brazil executes warrant against Lula ally in widening financial scandal

Left-wing Senator Jaques Wagner was the latest prominent figure to be swept up in investigations into Banco Master.

Neymar will not play in Brazil’s World Cup match against Haiti due to injury

Brazil's record goal-scorer continues to struggle with injuries after being named in their World Cup 2026 squad.

Chris Pratt to Star in America 250 Comedy Shorts Series With Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin; U.S. Government Funding Project From ATTN: (EXCLUSIVE)

Chris Pratt is saddling up for an unlikely buddy comedy: a series of comedy shorts focused on American history, co-starring presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin. The series…

Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi granted Canadian visa hours after denial

The forward will now be able to join his team in Toronto when they take on Germany on Saturday.

Snap spins off AI video team into new company, Dotmo, due to costs

The Snapchat maker is spinning off yet another internal unit. Dotmo will be composed of current Snap staff who are leaving the social media company to focus on AI video…

Hegseth renews Nato criticism and says US will review presence in Europe

The US defence secretary's move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the alliance.

Barack Obama Opens Presidential Center By Calling Out “Perpetual Anger And Division”; Ceremony Focuses On Legacy And Doesn’t Mention Trump

As he opened his new presidential center on Chicago’s South Side, Barack Obama invoked some of his signature themes of hope over division, while warning of greater…

Pro-Israel hawks in US criticise Iran MoU but avoid clashing with Trump

Analysts warn that pro-Israel groups and politicians in Washington will likely push to derail diplomacy with Tehran.

Accenture shares fall to lowest since 2017 as AI threat mounts

IT consultancy hit by concerns technology will hurt its business model

Legendary Producer Larry Gordon, at 90, Delivers the Oscar Speech He Never Got to Give

Accepting Producers United’s inaugural Legacy Award on Sherry Lansing’s back lawn, Gordon had guests rolling with laughter with an unfiltered speech that Jerry Bruckheimer called…

Gaza fans chase World Cup joy amid blackout, displacement and war

World Cup matches offer residents of Gaza a brief escape from war, blackouts and life in tents.

What Iran and US get from deal and why both could struggle to keep it

BBC analysts assess the claims by both Washington and Tehran to have won a victory with the deal to end their war.

‘Awards Chatter’: ‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson on Addiction, “Social Media Mobs,” Nick Reiner and “Going Out on Top”

"There's a difference between what I write and who I am," says the HBO show's polarizing creator. "You have to make something for an audience who can handle uncomfortable truths,…

Cricket journalist and broadcast legend Qamar Ahmed dies aged 88

Q was witness to Gavaskar's 10,000th run, Hadlee's 400th wicket, Kumble's 10-for, cricket's 1000th Test and its 2000th in 2011

OpenAI is bringing on some big guns in the lead-up to its IPO

OpenAI is bulking up before its IPO, landing Transformer co-inventor Noam Shazeer from Google DeepMind and former Trump AI policy official Dean Ball in the same week.

At least 29 countries raise alarm about atrocities in Sudan’s el-Obeid

UN and allies warn of grave rights violations in North Kordofan, ⁠urge maximum pressure on ⁠RSF and SAF.

Skydance Sports Developing Film Adaptation Of ‘Scouts And Raiders’ Book On ‘Navy’s First Special Warfare Commandos’; Mark Perez & Jason Filardi Adapting

EXCLUSIVE: Skydance Sports is developing a feature adaptation of Scouts and Raiders: The Navy’s First Special Warfare Commandos, a 1993 work of non-fiction by John B. Dwyer,…

The 11 standout startups from YC’s Demo Day, according to VCs

TechCrunch spoke to investors to find the hottest startups in the Spring 2026 YC batch. Some of them commanded valuations of over $175 million, VCs said.

MoU’s $300bn Iran reconstruction fund becomes US political flashpoint

Trump says US will not pay for planned fund as part of Iran MoU, as lawmakers connect price tag to affordability issues.

The Iran oil shock taught traders these key lessons about demand and China

Global oil prices on Thursday touched their lowest level since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began almost four months ago.

Iran to get access to $6bn of frozen funds to buy US goods

Money held in Qatar to be released in phases under interim deal with Trump administration

JD Vance lashes out at Israeli government over Iran deal criticism

US vice-president says Israelis who find fault in agreement with Tehran need ‘to wake up and smell the reality’

This AI company wants to replace MRIs with a 60-second dip in the spa. Can that really work?

Midjourney is making a foray into healthcare with its latest body-scanner product, aiming to make medical imaging more accessible.

These stocks are in trouble now that Kevin Warsh removed the market’s guardrails

The new Fed chief is ditching the central bank’s playbook — leaving your portfolio flying blind.

Pakistan signs US-Iran MoU

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed a US-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war.

Mivo’s new app takes a mindful approach to managing screen time

Notably, unlike other apps that might just try to pull you away from your phone, Mivo lets the user decide if they want to continue, encouraging users to become more aware of how…

Before SpaceX IPO, investors in China secretly acquired stakes

One previously unreported SpaceX investor has ties to Chinese military contractors.

Giant Messi portrait carved into a Philippine beach for the World Cup

A Filipino artist has created a giant sand portrait of Lionel Messi on a beach in Tandag, Philippines.

JD Vance tells Israel ‘you can’t kill your way out’ of security problems

US vice president defends Iran war MoU, framing war as victory for Washington regardless of negotiation outcome.

Bernie Sanders unveils $7 trillion plan to give Americans control of AI industry

Biggest AI firms will likely recoil at Bernie Sanders' AI wealth fund.

The world may not like Trump’s Gaza plan — but there is no alternative

If even I, an implacable opponent of the president, can accept this as the best option, then surely others can too?

Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media Signs Netflix Deal to Develop TV Shows

Proximity Media, the media company founded by “Sinners” director Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian, has signed a multi-year deal with Netflix to exclusively…

‘Warrior Cats’ Animated TV Show Set at Disney

“Warrior Cats” is getting the television treatment. An animated TV adaptation of the beloved, long-running children’s fantasy book series is coming to Disney+…

The Onion’s rebooted InfoWars is coming July 2nd

The Onion's InfoWars officially has a launch date: On July 2nd, the conspiracy network previously run by Alex Jones will return as a comedy and media platform. The reboot comes…

Nidar Dar makes herself available for Pakistan selection after year-long hiatus

She last played for Pakistan in October 2024, before taking a break in April 2025 to focus on her mental health

HBO Max Cuts One-Year Subscription Prices 28% in Limited-Time Offer Ahead of ‘House of Dragon’ Season 3 — and Before Paramount Merger

HBO Max has long offered a discount if you pay upfront for a year of service. Now the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned service is dangling an even bigger price break in a new summer…

Latest Hundred 2026 squads as wildcard signings announced

Find out who has signed for which team for the 2026 men's and women's Hundred competitions.

US Supreme Court narrows law barring drug users from owning guns

Justices side with a casual marijuana user challenging his ban under legislation used to prosecute Hunter Biden

Aldi takes the fight to Walmart and Costco

After 50 years of slow US expansion the German discount grocer is upping the pace. Can it win over hard-pressed consumers?

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh wants to get inflation under control. That could be bad news for home buyers seeking lower mortgage rates.

The Federal Reserve is in a “new era,” but home buyers are facing the same old affordability challenges.

3 Amazon Workers Say They’re Under Investigation for Speaking Out About Data Centers

The software engineers filed a complaint with Seattle’s civil rights office accusing Amazon of illegally retaliating against them for expressing their personal political beliefs.