SpaceX moves its first post-IPO Starship launch attempt to Thursday July 23, 2026
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, July 23, 2026, for another attempt to launch its Starship rocket, the company said in a statement on Sunday.
Alibaba Joins Apple To Bring Qwen AI To Devices In China
BEIJING, July 15 (Reuters) - China's cyberspace regulator said on Wednesday that Apple's on-device generative AI service, Apple Intelligence, has been registered for use on iPhones in China, paving the way for the long-anticipated rollout of the service in the country.
Stripe, Advent offer to buy PayPal for more than $53 billion, sources say
Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have made a joint offer to acquire PayPal Holdings Inc. for $60.50 per share, in a deal that would value the payments company at more than $53 billion, two people familiar with the matter said.
China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) sets July 27 listing date, sources say
China’s leading memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is set to debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on July 27, marking Asia’s biggest initial public offering this year, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The company plans to raise 29.5 billion yuan ($4.
Intel announces $5.7 billion AI-driven capital investment in Ireland
According to Intel's official announcement: LEIXLIP, Ireland, July 13, 2026 —Intel today announced a €5 billion ($5.7 billion) capital investment at its Leixlip campus in Ireland, marking the next phase in the site’s capacity expansion.
China to Allow Top AI Firms to Buy Nvidia H200 Chips
China is planning to allow the country's leading AI companies to purchase a limited number of Nvidia's H200 AI chips, according to The Information, citing two people with direct knowledge of the matter.
Federal Reserve Fed officials were split on direction of interest rates at last meeting, minutes show
Fed policymakers were split on the future of interest rates at their June meeting, with officials offering competing cases for hikes or cuts, according to minutes released Wednesday.
The BoE Eased Leverage Rules — But Not With the Gilt Exemption Banks Wanted
Hours before the Bank of England(BoE) published its July Financial Stability Report, we framed the leverage rule debate around three possible outcomes. Will the BoE Loosen Bank Leverage Rules to Support the Gilt Market?The Bank of England(BoE) is going to publish its July Financial Stability Report at
Hedge funds dumped chip stocks for a fourth week as AI shares sold off - Week of July 6, 2026
U.S. hedge funds sold tech hardware stocks for a fourth week in a row, according to a client note from Goldman Sachs. Do you think the rally is over?
Will the BoE Loosen Bank Leverage Rules to Support the Gilt Market?
The Bank of England(BoE) is going to publish its July Financial Stability Report at 10:30 a.m. (GMT+1) on July 7. There is one issue could have consequences well beyond bank regulation: whether British lenders should be given more room to hold government bonds. The BoE has
Samsung’s Record Profit Wasn’t Enough? Is the AI Memory Boom Nearing Its Peak?
Samsung Electronics has just announced its earnings guidance for the second quarter of 2026. Normally it will push its stock higher. Instead, investors sold. Samsung’s second quarter revenue reached approximately KRW 171 trillion, while operating profit hit about KRW 89.4 trillion — its third consecutive record quarter. Profit is
Can Trump Bend the Fed Before the Data Does?
The next fight over the Federal Reserve is no longer just about inflation, jobs, or the timing of the next rate move. It is also becoming a test of how much political pressure markets believe the Fed can absorb. Will Trump materially reshape the Fed before his current term? Yes,
