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Japan startup SolaNika to test tech for charging drones with lasers

Orchids, beer and toy trucks: Japan Inc. must rethink shareholder gifts

Midsize Western buyout firms continue Japan push with new offices

Japanese thrift stores set to open dozens of locations from Malaysia to Hong Kong

Most Americans have no idea how close we just came to financial chaos

If you care about your money, close your eyes and say a prayer of thanks to John Roberts and Brett Kavanaugh

How the Hormuz Crisis Turned Southeast Asia Into a Solar Powerhouse

The United States and Iran have stepped back from the brink of all-out war, but the ceasefire that followed nearly four months of fighting is still being tested by flare-ups around the Strait of Hormuz. One outcome of the crisis, though, is already clear: the clean energy transition is speeding up, and shows no sign of slowing. The war is just the latest in a string of conflicts to send shockwaves through oil and gas markets in recent years, leaving global leaders increasingly wary of dependence

Comcast's NBCUniversal spinoff raises hope for more deals. There may not be good options

Comcast plans to separate its cable and media divisions over the next year. This could set each company up for M&A, but there might not be any good options.

True-crime saga continues as Alex Murdaugh returns to court for murder retrial hearing

Alex Murdaugh was back in court Monday on charges he killed his wife and son, appearing silently at a pretrial hearing that was mostly short on substance but long on spectacle as the true-crime sensation continues to captivate. Murdaugh’s murder convictions and sentence of life in prison were overturned last month by the South Carolina Supreme Court. On Monday, a new judge laid out a timeline for hearings set the retrial to begin April 5. She also nailed down deadlines for making sure the...

Wall Street: US stock markets close significantly higher - media stocks rise sharply

Investors are buying US stocks in the new trading week. All three important indices are clearly in the black. Investors are undecided when it comes to technology stocks.

Rocket Lab to buy satellite communications firm Iridium

“Vertical integration is at the heart of this combination – the ability to build, launch, and operate our own spacecraft quickly and cost-effectively,” a Rocket Lab spokesperson told Breaking Defense.

Salesforce is on an AI buying spree, but Wall Street still has its doubts

The company has announced three deals in the month of June alone.

Trump laments 'tremendous loss' on mail-in ballots at Supreme Court, doubles down on voter-ID bill

Justice Amy Coney Barrett, whom Trump nominated in 2020, rejected arguments that federal laws preempt Mississippi permitting late-arriving absentee ballots.

Value stocks beat growth when inflation is high. Here are 13 stocks top newsletters are betting on now.

Many portfolio experts are wrong about what drives value outperformance. This single metric explains why.

My sister died and I’m leaving New York to help raise my niece in Colorado. At 33, am I making a financial mistake?

“I need to decide what I can afford when it comes to storing the belongings from my studio apartment.”

Do this before the heat wave hits — and slash your cooling costs by $100 this summer

As millions of Americans brace for a dangerous heat wave this week, energy experts say they should prepare their wallets, too.

Switzerland returns famed Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Swiss authorities on Monday returned 18 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria in a ceremony at the National Museum in Lagos, the latest addition to the nation’s growing collection of repatriated treasures. Countries across Africa have been pushing in recent years for the restitution of artefacts and artworks taken during the colonial period – including Nigeria’s famed Benin Bronzes, which were looted as spoils of war by the British and today are scattered in museums and private collections across the...

SpaceX bulls are back betting on huge, fast gains as Rocket Lab surges

Want to hear from the people who sold their QQQ (and other Nsdq 100) because of the addition of SpaceX

I'm just curious if people sold and generated huge tax liabilities because people on reddit told them that SPCX was going to be the new Mag8, if you were surprised to learn that it will actually only represent about 15bps of the index? Was it worth the tax bill to find out that it doesn't impact 99.85% of the index? submitted by /u/Successful-Tea-5733 [link] [comments]

This rare, widening gap between Big Tech and semiconductor stocks is flashing a warning for the broader market

Semiconductor stocks have surged more than 80% this year, riding a wave of AI demand from the “Magnificent Seven.” Meanwhile, the companies writing those checks find themselves in correction territory.

China's Coal Habit Is Outpacing Its Clean Energy Boom

A recent social media post from a meteorologist with a large following made a claim that deserves a closer look. The post argued that it is a myth that China is responsible for rapidly rising carbon dioxide emissions, and it has been shared hundreds of times. The following graphic attached to the post, from Our World in Data, showed annual carbon dioxide emissions by world region. It also showed something that undercut the claim: China’s emissions have surged this century and now represent the l

Putin Acknowledges Russia Faces Fuel Supply Issues

Russian President Vladimir Putin said fuel supply problems persist for motorists and businesses.

Oil Rises as Peace Talks Resume

Crude climbed after the US and Iran signaled renewed diplomacy while investors monitored shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

USMC awards $20 million contract for first autonomous ground vehicles

The Marine Corps is pursuing a first-of-its-kind $20 million production contract for fully autonomous ground vehicles.

Laser weapons aren’t science fiction anymore — and they are flipping the math on defense stocks

Why Palantir and Elbit are top plays in the booming counterdrone market.

Supreme Court lets presidents fire independent regulators, rules for Trump in FTC case

The ruling allowing President Donald Trump to fire FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter overturns a key precedent known as "Humphrey’s Executor."

Trade: EU and China start trade talks – “Results by October”

The EU wants to persuade China to make concessions in the trade dispute with the prospect of a free trade agreement. Progress on market access and export controls should be made by autumn.

ECB: Lagarde on interest rate hike: “not a hedging measure”

The European Central Bank's latest interest rate decision is based on the current assessment of the situation. The ECB relies on improvements to its forecast models.

‘Torture memos’ professor joins DOJ probe into alleged conspiracy against Trump

A conservative law professor known for his expansive views of presidential power and for decades-old memos that justified harsh interrogation techniques after the September 11 terror attacks says he will be advising a team of prosecutors investigating whether former police and intelligence officials conspired against US President Donald Trump. John Yoo confirmed in an email to Associated Press on Monday that he would be helping Joe diGenova, the former Justice Department prosecutor who was...

ADNOC,  Eni Acquire Stakes In Gas Blocks Linked To Argentina’s LNG Project

Abu Dhabi’s XRG, the international investment arm of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and Italy’s Eni S.p.A. (NYSE:E) have officially signed agreements to acquire minority stakes in three upstream gas blocks linked to the Argentina LNG export project. The transaction involves the Meseta Buena Esperanza, Aguada Villanueva and Las Tacanas unconventional gas blocks located in Argentina’s prolific Vaca Muerta shale basin. Under the newly signed Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPAs), XRG and

USA relations: “Mr. Secretary” and “Johaaan Wadepool” – Germany’s last line to the White House?

In a phase of rare direct contact, Foreign Minister Wadephul met his counterpart Rubio. The possible Trump successor is one of the last stable contacts in the US government.