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Jul 02, 2026 · 3 min read

Alibaba-affiliate Ant Group rushes into humanoid robots with a dozen deals in 18 months

Ant has led a 500 million yuan ($73.59 million) funding round in humanoid robotics company Zeroth, the start-up announced Thursday.

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Jul 02, 2026 · 2 min read

Oil falls as easing Middle East tensions send Brent to its worst quarter since 2020

Oil prices fell more than 1% on Wednesday after talks between Washington and Tehran concluded.

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Jul 02, 2026 · 2 min read

Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix shares tumble over 7% as chip rout spreads from Wall Street

Shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plummeted more than 7% in early Thursday trading.

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Jul 02, 2026 · 2 min read

Why Japanese airlines' $400 fuel surcharges are hitting now — and when they will end

Fuel surcharges at Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways increased Wednesday, despite falling jet fuel costs in Asia.

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Jul 02, 2026 · 6 min read

Inside India newsletter: Amazon, Walmart-owned Flipkart get ready to shake up India's delivery-in-minutes sector

Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart are scrambling to expand quick commerce operations in India, not just to chase growth but to remain relevant to consumers.

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Jul 01, 2026 · 3 min read

Jim Cramer says to use Wednesday's market rotation to your advantage. Here's how he'd play it

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said investors should use the latest market rotation to buy some of the biggest winners they may have missed.

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Jul 01, 2026 · 5 min read

Trump got $15,000 in FIFA tickets from Gianni Infantino. Next up: Presenting the World Cup trophy

Trump’s ties to FIFA and Gianni Infantino face new scrutiny as the World Cup enters the knockout round and European lawmakers press over a Peace Prize complaint.

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Jul 01, 2026 · 2 min read

World Cup could boost the June jobs report by 40,000, Goldman estimates

Nonfarm payrolls are projected to post a gain of 115,000, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

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Jul 01, 2026 · 3 min read

Chip stocks that notched record rallies in second quarter start Q3 with a dud

Memory maker Micron, which jumped over 240% in the second quarter, dropped 11% on Wednesday, wiping out nearly $200 billion of market capitalization.

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Jul 01, 2026 · 7 min read

Meta's plan to launch a cloud business eases the biggest overhang on the stock

The stock's struggles in 2026 had been due to concerns about its aggressive AI spending.

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Jul 01, 2026 · 3 min read

Prolific tech analyst Dan Ives is exiting Wedbush for a new venture

Ives said the new firm will seek to build what he described as a "modern merchant bank."

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Jul 01, 2026 · 5 min read

2026 laggards shine in Wednesday's mixed stock market that kicked off the third quarter

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

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