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Market Rumor - China begins making homegrown DUV chipmaking tools, sources said
China has begun manufacturing domestically developed immersion deep ultraviolet lithography machines, a key chipmaking tool long dominated by Dutch supplier ASML, The Information reported on Monday (July 27, 2026).
Breaking News - Nike cutting off thousands of online distributors in China, will it work? - July 2026
Nike is planning to cut off thousands of online distributors in China and restructure its online presence to create a more consistent consumer experience (July 2026).
Breaking News - Nvidia, Amkor strike $1.5 billion chip packaging deal (July 23, 2026)
Amkor Technology Announces Strategic Partnership with NVIDIA to Expand Advanced Packaging and Test for Next-Generation AI Infrastructure. $1.5 Billion Multi-Year Advanced Packaging and Development Agreement to Support Expansion of Amkor’s U.S. Advanced Packaging Capacity.
Are Prediction Markets Becoming the New Election Dashboard?
Reuters(July 22) - Kalshi has launched a dedicated U.S. midterm election hub combining real time prediction market prices with polling averages, campaign fundraising, historical results, and political analysis. Will prediction market becomes a standard feature of major election dashboards by Dec. 2026? YESResult46.83%NOResult53.17%489 PollsEndedTBD Notes
Market Rumor - Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in talks to join consortium seeking 30% stake in Liverpool - July 22, 2026
The Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has held talks about joining the consortium that is seeking to buy around 30% of Liverpool.
Nestle nears sale of Perrier unit stake at close to €5 billion valuation
July 22 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Platinum Equity is nearing a deal to acquire about a 50% stake in Nestle's European water business in a transaction that would value the joint venture at almost €5 billion ($5.71 billion), the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
Rosalía, Karol G, and all the early favorites for Grammy’s Best Latin Song category
In early June, the Recording Academy announced major rule changes for the upcoming 69th Grammys. While tweaks to the eligibility for Best New Artist and the creation of an Asian Pop Music Performance award dominated headlines, another new category went largely unremarked, yet it is no less significant. Best Latin
Market Rumor Confirmed - AMD and Anthropic Sign Major Chips-and-Investment Deal - July 22, 2026
Advanced Micro Devices and Anthropic have signed a deal for tens of billions of dollars' worth of artificial-intelligence servers, strengthening AMD's competitive position against industry leader Nvidia and supplying Anthropic with much needed computing power (Yahoo Finance, July 22, 2026).
Global Chokepoint - Hormuz Update - Container Liner CMA CGM's Emergency Fuel Surcharge Implementation
French shipping firm CMA CGM will impose an emergency fuel surcharge following the renewed escalation of hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz, effective August 1, it says in a notice posted on its website.
Breaking News - Trump to allow direct US flights to Lebanon after 41-year halt
July 21, 2026 - Announcement comes after White House meeting with Lebanese president in which Trump vowed to help ‘a lot’
Novo Nordisk sues Lilly, claiming misleading ads in weight-loss drug battle - July 2026
LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk sued rival Eli Lilly in a U.S. federal court on Tuesday, accusing the U.S. drugmaker of false advertising in claiming its weight-loss medicines outperform Novo's drugs.
Market Rumor - Microsoft Weighs Kimi K3 for Copilot Despite Trump Administration Pressure
Microsoft is evaluating Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 model for use in Copilot as the company looks to reduce the rapidly rising cost of running its artificial intelligence products.
