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US midday market brief: S&P 500 flat as Nvidia, Micron-led chip rally offsets losses
The S&P 500 opened 2026 treading water, with semiconductor stocks, particularly Nvidia and Micron, muscling higher to counterbalance weakness across...
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XRP starts 2026 under pressure despite SEC settlement, $1.4B spot ETF inflows
The token XRP starts 2026 with its 2025 achievements, including SEC case resolution and US spot exchange-traded fund introduction, but...
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Morning brief: Asian markets start 2026 higher, Baidu surges on Kunlunxin IPO
Markets opened 2026 on a cautiously positive note, extending momentum from a year-end rally amid thin holiday trading. Investors are...
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India tobacco stocks slide as steep cigarette tax hike rattles ITC and peers
India’s tobacco industry was jolted this week after the government announced a sharp increase in excise duties on cigarettes, setting...
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DeepSeek reveals efficient AI training method as China tries beat chip curbs
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has released new research that sheds light on how Chinese AI developers are adapting to...
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BYD sales growth slows in 2025, but EV maker still set to overtake Tesla
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD saw its sales growth slow markedly in 2025 as competition in its home market intensified,...
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Did China really dominate tech in 2025? Why Xi’s victory lap may be premature
China’s tech story was full of unexpected resilience in 2025.The year began with predictions of stagnation and ended with record...
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Boeing stock dubbed a ‘top pick’ for 2026, Dan Niles explains why
Boeing (NYSE: BA) had a strong 2025, and hedge fund manager Dan Niles expects the stock to keep climbing into...
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US midday market brief: stocks sputter as Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq dip ahead of year-end
US stock markets slipped modestly on Wednesday, the final trading day of 2025, as traders took profits and positioned ahead...
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Is Tesla really the leader in autonomous driving?
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has rolled out its latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) version FSD v14.2.2.2 – touting smoother lane changes and...
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