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Jun 29, 2026 · 1 min read

Comcast jumps 14% after announcing it will spin off media and tech wings into separate public companies

Comcast said Monday it plans to separate its media and technology businesses into two publicly traded companies.

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Jun 29, 2026 · 11 min read

Trump bought as much as $5 million in Axon stock before ICE sought $220 million Taser deal

Axon Enterprise has ramped up lobbying in Congress on federal law-enforcement technology as ICE pursues a potential $220 million Taser deal.

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Jun 29, 2026 · 4 min read

China's economy picks up in June on rebounding U.S. exports, analysts say

China's economy is showing signs of picking up after a sluggish few months — thanks in part to a rebound in shipments to the U.S.

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Jun 29, 2026 · 6 min read

'This bargain is eroding': Inside the youngest generations' view of the American Dream

Gen Z is at a tipping point, some economists say: the first U.S. generation in living memory where the majority may be unable to achieve the American Dream.

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Jun 29, 2026 · 2 min read

Treasury yields little changed as investors look ahead to key jobs data

U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Monday as investors looked to key jobs data and monitored a fragile pause in hositilies between the U.S. and Iran.

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Jun 29, 2026 · 4 min read

Putin details Russia’s fuel shortages after Ukrainian drone strikes

Putin's comments mark the first time he has detailed the extent to which Ukraine's deep-strike successes have hampered Russia's fuel production.

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Jun 29, 2026 · 1 min read

China says it can withstand trade freeze ahead of EU talks

State media increases pressure in advance of high-stakes negotiations with Brussels

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Jun 29, 2026 · 1 min read

China targets more Japanese companies with export controls

Further restrictions on sales of ‘dual-use’ items with both civilian and military purposes

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Jun 29, 2026 · 1 min read

AInflation is real but tiny

Plus, European stocks ain’t cheap

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Jun 29, 2026 · 5 min read

The AI boom is colliding with a new threat: severe weather

Heatwaves and severe weather are raising risks for AI data centers, from grid strain to higher insurance and repair costs.

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Jun 29, 2026 · 1 min read

Warsh’s Fed communication is adding volatility to rates markets

The downsides of seeking more fundamental information from markets will be in greater surprises

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Jun 29, 2026 · 2 min read

Baidu shares jump 7% as AI chip arm Kunlunxin said to target $50 billion Hong Kong IPO

Baidu's Hong Kong-listed shares rose over 6% amid reports that its AI chip unit Kunlunxin is targeting a $50 billion initial public offering in the city.

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