EconomyPolitics
Iran War's Uneven Toll: Investors Win, Consumers Pay
Six months into the Iran war, stock markets surged while consumers face higher fuel, food and travel costs. The Wall Street-Main Street divide widens.
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BusinessFinance
Gen Z Turns to Stocks Over Housing for Wealth Building
New data shows Gen Z is building wealth through stock market investing rather than homeownership, reflecting changing economic realities.
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EconomyInternational
Elon Musk's Fortune Nearly Halves as $646B Evaporates
Elon Musk's fortune dropped by $646 billion in six weeks after SpaceX's post-IPO stock collapse, nearly halving his wealth to $684 billion.
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EconomyMarkets
US Stocks Edge Lower as Oil Prices Rise, Earnings Roll In
US stocks slipped from recent records as rising oil prices, mixed earnings, and Iran-Oman Hormuz talks weighed on Wall Street. July jobs report due Friday.
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Business
Stocks Waver Near Records as Oil Prices Hold Steady
US stocks wavered near record highs Wednesday as oil prices held steady amid ongoing Strait of Hormuz negotiations and strong corporate earnings.
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Economy & Finance
Shanghai Investor Loses 3.36M Yuan in One Month of Trading
A Shanghai investor lost 3.36 million yuan in one month of leveraged trading, exposing the dangers of margin speculation in China's tech sector.
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EconomyBusiness
South Korea's KOSPI Triggers Consecutive Circuit Breakers
South Korea's KOSPI fell 10.59%, triggering its second straight circuit breaker in historic selloff driven by semiconductor fears and chip sector turmoil.
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EconomyTechnology
AI Lifts Markets and Economy, Raising Risks for Both
AI investment drives US economic growth and stock gains, but record market concentration and $1.4 trillion in AI debt create significant risks.
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FinanceMarkets
Chinese SOEs Announce $69B Stock Buyback to Calm Markets
Two Chinese state-owned enterprises announce coordinated stock buybacks worth over 500 billion yuan, signaling strong state confidence in markets.
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BusinessFinance
Stocks Sink as AI Spending Anxiety Triggers Global Sell-Off
Global markets tumble as investor anxiety over massive AI spending triggers a broad sell-off, with the semiconductor sector entering bear territory.
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BusinessTechnology
AI Stock Slump: Profit-Taking or Deeper Market Nerves?
A global sell-off in AI stocks has erased billions in market value, raising questions about whether investors are taking profits or signaling concern.
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EconomyFinance
China Stamp Tax Surges 88.8% as Market Activity Booms
China's securities stamp tax revenue jumped 88.8% in Jan-May 2026 to 126.2 billion yuan, reflecting surging stock market turnover.
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International Business & Finance
SpaceX Loses $400 Billion in Single Day: Market Collapse
SpaceX shares plunged 16.4% on June 22, wiping out $400 billion in market value in the second-largest single-day corporate loss ever.
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BusinessTechnology
Retail Investors Fuel SpaceX's Historic IPO Surge
SpaceX shares surged over 40% after its record $75B IPO, driven by unprecedented retail demand. But valuation concerns loom with a P/S ratio of 130x.
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FinanceMarkets
China's A-Share Market Surpasses 250 Million Investors
China's A-share market surpasses 250 million investors as 13.87 million new accounts opened in 2025, reflecting sustained confidence and market vitality.
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BusinessTechnology
SpaceX Stock Surges 14% on First Full Day After Record IPO
SpaceX shares surged 14% on Monday, the first full day of trading, pushing the company's market cap above $2.2 trillion after the largest IPO in history.
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Business & FinanceTechnology
SpaceX Goes Public: Record-Breaking IPO or Financial Gamble?
SpaceX debuts on Nasdaq with a $1.77 trillion valuation, the largest IPO in history. Elon Musk is poised to become the world's first trillionaire.
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Business & Economy
Wall Street Slides as AI Stocks Tumble on Iran War Jitters
Wall Street fell sharply on June 9 as AI stocks slid amid Iran conflict fears and a US helicopter downing near the Strait of Hormuz.
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Economy & FinanceTechnology
China Overhauls Major Indices to Favor AI and Chip Stocks
China overhauls major stock indices to boost AI and semiconductor weightings, triggering $48 billion in passive flows as Beijing pushes tech self-reliance.
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Finance & Economy
China Overhauls Stock Indices to Favor AI and Chip Companies
China's stock exchanges overhaul major indices to favor AI and semiconductor stocks, signaling a strategic push to channel capital toward tech sectors.
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TechnologyMarkets
Tencent Gains $53 Billion on WeChat AI Agent Reports
Tencent's market value surged $53 billion after reports it is developing an AI agent for WeChat, signaling growing investor confidence.
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Economy & Finance
Robot-Themed ETFs Surge to 57.4 Billion Yuan in China
China's 13 robot-themed ETFs reach 57.4 billion yuan total scale, driven by policy support, strong earnings and mass production milestones.
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EconomyFinance
Bond Market Rumbles Again as Yields Hit Multi-Year Highs
Treasury yields are surging to multi-year highs, sending warning signals for stocks, the Trump administration, and global markets.
—5 min read