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Market Rumor - China Broadens Market Rescue With Record Inflows Into Tech ETF
China is stepping up efforts to stabilize its stock market, mobilizing a range of state-linked institutions to stem a tech-driven selloff.
Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Call of Duty’ Movie Will Be Set in ‘Modern Warfare’ Universe
Paramount Pictures‘ upcoming “Call of Duty” movie from writer Taylor Sheridan will be based on the Xbox-owned first-person shooter franchise’s “Modern Warfare” games. Plot details about the movie have been kept under wraps since it was first announced in September 2025. But during a “Call of Duty
Market Rumor - AMD Stock Rises Overnight: Is Anthropic A New Customer? - July 20, 2026
A code file by Anush Elangovan, a vice president of AI software at AMD, reportedly listed Anthropic as a "customer."
Global Chokepoint - Hormuz Update - Vessel on fire, caution advised; Iran vows not a ‘single drop’ of oil or gas will pass strait - July 20, 2026
Another vessel allegedly under attack; Iran vows not a ‘single drop’ of oil or gas will pass strait of Hormuz as US carries out ninth night of strikes
Breaking News - 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.
DeepSeek Is Preparing For IPO Filing as Soon as This Year
Chinese AI pioneer DeepSeek has begun preparations for an initial public offering and may file as soon as this year, setting the stage for what could be a landmark debut for the country’s technology industry.
Dubai plans new port to bypass Strait of Hormuz?
DP World is planning to build a new port and a container terminal on the United Arab Emirates’ east coast that would reduce Dubai’s dependence on its flagship Jebel Ali hub and bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Project to build capacity on UAE’s east coast represents a major shift after US-Iran war.
Breaking News - 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.
Breaking News - Asia Economy China exports in June jump at fastest pace since 2021 as AI boom, tariff rush lift trade
China’s trade growth accelerated far more than expected in June, as booming global demand for AI hardware and a rush by U.S. retailers to beat anticipated tariff hikes turbocharged shipments.
‘Hope’ Trailer: Na Hong-jin’s Creature Feature Is South Korea’s Most Expensive Film Ever
Over the course of his first three feature films (“The Chaser,” “The Yellow Sea,” and “The Wailing”), Na Hong-jin has established himself as one of South Korea’s most exciting film directors. That momentum afforded him the opportunity to make the biggest film of his career — and reportedly the
