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Global stocks fall as Asian memory chipmakers hammered

Oil jumps as US-Iran hostilities escalate and investors go into ‘risk-off’ mode…

Investors cut back bets on Asian chipmakers after blistering rally

Sources: activist investor Elliott has built a large stake in car insurance software maker CCC, which is exploring a potential sale and has a ~$3.5B market cap (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg : Sources: activist investor Elliott has built a large stake in car insurance software maker CCC, which is exploring a potential sale and has a ~$3.5B market cap — Elliot…

Your freezer’s sad ice tray has officially been replaced by this on-sale ice maker

For all your hosting needs.…

The Best French Press Coffee Makers for the Perfect Morning Cup (2026)

Waking up early has never been easier.…

South Korea chip maker SK hynix rides AI boom raising $26.5bn in huge US listing

SK hynix, a supplier of advanced memory chips, has seen profits skyrocket thanks to the global race to build AI datacentres South Korean chip maker SK hynix set pricing for its meg…

EU lawmakers call for investigation of FIFA boss over Trump contact before US-Belgium match - AP News

EU lawmakers call for investigation of FIFA boss over Trump contact before US-Belgium match AP News…

Lawmakers press WNBA for accountability over ‘attacks’ on Caitlin Clark in scathing letter

Caitlin Clark's season has been dominated by the headlines surrounding the physical play she's faced.…

Filing: Chinese AI model maker Z.ai is seeking to raise ~$4B from the sale of 19.8M shares at ~$202 to ~$216 each, after its stock jumped 1,500% since January (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg : Filing: Chinese AI model maker Z.ai is seeking to raise ~$4B from the sale of 19.8M shares at ~$202 to ~$216 each, after its stock jumped 1,500% since January — Chinese…

Apple's interest in buying CXMT chips has thrust the Chinese memory chip maker and its relationship with Beijing into the AI supply chain spotlight (Financial Times)

Financial Times : Apple's interest in buying CXMT chips has thrust the Chinese memory chip maker and its relationship with Beijing into the AI supply chain spotlight — Sharp turnar…

Sleep apnea device maker ResMed agrees to sell its software business MatrixCare to PE firm Frazier for $490M in cash; ResMed bought MatrixCare for $750M in 2018 (Puyaan Singh/Reuters)

Puyaan Singh / Reuters : Sleep apnea device maker ResMed agrees to sell its software business MatrixCare to PE firm Frazier for $490M in cash; ResMed bought MatrixCare for $750M in…

Smart glasses maker Even Realities hits $1B valuation with $150M funding led by Meituan, Tencent

Even Realities, an ex-Apple team building camera-free smart glasses, raised $150M from Meituan and Tencent at a $1B valuation.…

Sources: Apple is in negotiations to buy chips from CXMT and YMTC, two Chinese semiconductor makers on a Pentagon blacklist, for use in devices sold in China (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg : Sources: Apple is in negotiations to buy chips from CXMT and YMTC, two Chinese semiconductor makers on a Pentagon blacklist, for use in devices sold in China — Apple In…

California winemakers brace for disaster after devastating invasive pest found in multiple counties

California winemakers are bracing for a possible disaster following another discovery of an invasive insect linked to devastating vineyard disease found in plants sold at Costco Wh…

Fed's Warsh: Will decide on rate hike when policymakers 'shut the door' at next meeting - Reuters

Fed's Warsh: Will decide on rate hike when policymakers 'shut the door' at next meeting Reuters…

Democratic Socialist Ousts House Lawmaker DeGette, DDHQ Projects - Bloomberg

Democratic Socialist Ousts House Lawmaker DeGette, DDHQ Projects Bloomberg…

Sources: Chinese smartphone makers like Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo told suppliers they will again cut 2026 shipment targets, with Xiaomi cutting 30% to ~95M units (Nikkei Asia)

Nikkei Asia : Sources: Chinese smartphone makers like Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo told suppliers they will again cut 2026 shipment targets, with Xiaomi cutting 30% to ~95M units — TAIPE…

OpenAI teases a device it is launching in partnership with keyboard maker Work Louder on July 15, saying "Your favorite Codex shortcuts are getting an upgrade" (Emma Roth/The Verge)

Emma Roth / The Verge : OpenAI teases a device it is launching in partnership with keyboard maker Work Louder on July 15, saying “Your favorite Codex shortcuts are getting an upgra…

Ruling bloc’s 80 lawmakers to send joint letter on US defense of Coupang

More than 80 lawmakers of the ruling bloc plan to send a joint letter to the U.S. government protesting its defense of e-commerce giant Coupang, ar...…

Lawsuit filed after tree dubbed ‘Widow Maker’ fatally crushes Texas father at BBQ restaurant

The lawsuit alleges gross negligence, claiming the 'Widow Maker' tree showed visible signs of decay that staff ignored.…

Humanoid robot maker Apptronik raised ~$1B at a ~$5B valuation, including from Mercedes-Benz, which has a handful of Apptronik's Apollo robots in its factories (Joshua Brustein/Bloomberg)

Joshua Brustein / Bloomberg : Humanoid robot maker Apptronik raised ~$1B at a ~$5B valuation, including from Mercedes-Benz, which has a handful of Apptronik's Apollo robots in its …

Govee’s smart nugget ice maker makes every iced drink feel like a luxury

For some people, the ice in a beverage is almost as important as the drink itself. That’s the audience Govee had in mind when designing its latest ice maker, the GoveeLife Smart Nu…

Policymakers can prep for a potential AI job apocalypse

A simple Job Guarantee might not be enough…

Iraqi officials, including lawmakers, arrested on corruption charges in overnight raid

Several Iraqi political officials were arrested early Sunday on corruption charges, Iraq’s state-run Iraqi News Agency reported.…

Domino’s manager earns title of World’s Fastest Pizza Maker — flipping 3 pies in seconds

He made a slice of history.…

CA Lawmakers Seek To Ban Popular Handgun

California's new ban on Glock handguns takes effect on July 1. It is a new tactic for gun control advocates. Instead of trying to ban all handguns, a growing number of Democratic-l…

Sources: Meta lobbyists are urging California lawmakers to exempt social media platforms from legislation that would increase penalties in child-harm cases (Tyler Katzenberger/Politico)

Tyler Katzenberger / Politico : Sources: Meta lobbyists are urging California lawmakers to exempt social media platforms from legislation that would increase penalties in child-har…

Sony cuts 292 jobs at Destiny maker Bungie

Redundancies are impacting "most of the Destiny team", as well as "some Marathon team members"…

Meet Micron, the under-the-radar chipmaker that just reported a 346% sales surge and helped stop a global AI selloff

The company behind the memory chips powering AI started in a dentist's basement in Boise.…

Michigan lawmaker tours daycare tied to $1.1M in taxpayer funds with no sign of kids

Investigators also said they were unable to locate an active childcare license for 1st Premier Learning Academy & Daycare.…

U.S. lawmaker calls for S. Korea-U.S.-Japan joint deterrence against N. Korea, China, Russia

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- A Korean American congresswoman on Friday called for closer coo...…

Swiss watchmaker Swatch seeks $170M from Samsung in a London trial over 26 digital watch face apps that allegedly cloned luxury brand designs, including Omega (Alistair Gray/Financial Times)

Alistair Gray / Financial Times : Swiss watchmaker Swatch seeks $170M from Samsung in a London trial over 26 digital watch face apps that allegedly cloned luxury brand designs, inc…

Shares of Japanese NAND flash maker Kioxia slid 12% on Friday after a report that OpenAI was considering delaying its IPO sparked a selloff in AI-related shares (Sam Nussey/Reuters)

Sam Nussey / Reuters : Shares of Japanese NAND flash maker Kioxia slid 12% on Friday after a report that OpenAI was considering delaying its IPO sparked a selloff in AI-related sha…

The kingmaker who stunned the US Democratic establishment – again

Election results in New York have raised concerns about the party’s direction and electability as it tries to starve Donald Trump of power at the November midterms.…

OpenAI engineer is using his stock awards to launch new community makerspace in this East Bay city - KTVU

Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.…

Far-right German lawmaker faces scrutiny after photo appears to show Nazi salute

It’s unclear whether the revelation will dent the AfD’s large lead in polls ahead of key state elections in eastern Germany.…

‘Do or die’ for small carmakers: China market braces for 156 new models as price war looms

A record wave of launches – mostly EVs – threatens to overwhelm demand, forcing smaller players into a fight for survival.…

Adobe acquires image and video enhancement tool maker Topaz Labs

Adobe said that it will integrate Topaz Labs' tools across its apps.…

GOP lawmakers urge EU to scrap environmental rules that could cost US companies billions

Key Republicans in Congress are urging the European Union to reverse strict new environmental and human rights requirements that could cost American businesses billions of dollars …

NAND flash maker Kioxia, Japan's most valuable company since June 12, plans to offer US depositary shares in spring 2027 amid AI-driven demand for memory chips (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg : NAND flash maker Kioxia, Japan's most valuable company since June 12, plans to offer US depositary shares in spring 2027 amid AI-driven demand for memory chips — Kioxia…

Tank maker KNDS joins European defence boom with IPO in Frankfurt, Paris - Reuters

Tank maker KNDS joins European defence boom with IPO in Frankfurt, Paris Reuters…

Password manager maker LastPass says hackers stole customer support case data during Klue breach

This is the second data breach to affect LastPass customers in recent years, after one of the password manager's tech partners was recently breached.…

Ninja Creami Review: Is This Viral Ice Cream Maker Worth It?

It may not follow the rules of traditional ice cream making, but the Ninja Creami’s creamy results won me over after a week of testing.…

Newsletters Are the New Matchmakers

Writers are already attracting like-minded readers. Why not help them date?…

Shenzhen-listed Apple supplier Lingyi iTech seeks to raise $1.1B in a June 26 Hong Kong debut, as the electronic parts maker expands into AI hardware and robots (Iris Deng/South China Morning Post)

Iris Deng / South China Morning Post : Shenzhen-listed Apple supplier Lingyi iTech seeks to raise $1.1B in a June 26 Hong Kong debut, as the electronic parts maker expands into AI …

Top GOP lawmaker rallies around conservative school board member facing calls to resign

The moment is just the most recent clash between Republicans and school boards over policies that, in their view, are gatekeeping schools against diversity of thought and accountab…

Brayden Burries could be instant playmaker for Warriors

The Warriors possess the No. 11 pick in this month’s NBA draft. Who they pick with their highest selection since 2021 could hold the cards to not only the final years of Steph Curr…

Polls open in historic byelection in Makerfield that could determine Keir Starmer’s future – UK politics live

Andy Burnham hopes a successful byelection will mean he can encourage Keir Starmer to step aside as prime minister The trial of two Russian-linked arsonists who targeted property c…

Why the By-Election in Makerfield Will Have Giant Consequences for the UK

Here is what to know about the by-election on Thursday in Makerfield, the outcome of which could lead to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s ouster.…

The Bank of Korea warns rising bonuses at some South Korean chipmakers could fuel broader wage growth and consumer spending, complicating the inflation outlook (Heesu Lee/Bloomberg)

Heesu Lee / Bloomberg : The Bank of Korea warns rising bonuses at some South Korean chipmakers could fuel broader wage growth and consumer spending, complicating the inflation outl…

Burnham says he wants to ensure Makerfield byelection ‘changes British politics’, in eve-of-poll speech – UK politics live

Greater Manchester mayor tells supporters a vote for him is a vote to ‘power up north of England’ and end ‘40 years of trickle-down economics that didn’t trickle down much’ Andy Bu…

Filmmaker Raymond Wong begins jail sentence, giving up bail as he awaits appeal

Wong, 80, does not give reason for relinquishing bail, but starts serving five-month jail term after being convicted of insider trading.…

Cardiac monitor maker's security skips a beat as data thieves go for the jugular

Attackers used social engineering to access third-party business apps and steal patient information…

Missouri sues baby monitor maker for hiding ties to Chinese military

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a lawsuit Monday against Lorex, a baby monitor manufacturer accused of concealing its links to the Chinese military. Lorex holds t…

Reporter's Notebook: Lawmakers scramble as FISA fight comes at the worst possible time

FISA Section 702 expired amid heightened terrorism fears, World Cup security concerns, and political disputes over Bill Pulte's role as acting DNI.…

Lawmakers Warn Trump Officials Not to Pursue Arch Project Without Congress

In a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and national parks officials, several Democrats and a Senate independent said that members of the administration could face fines and …

Supreme Court declines to hear gunmakers’ challenge to New York firearms liability law

The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear gunmakers’ challenge to New York’s law allowing civil lawsuits against gun manufacturers, wholesalers, and dealers, leaving in place a low…

Chipmaker Nvidia seeks to raise over $25B in first bond deal since 2021

Debt sale set to test investor appetite for further exposure to AI sector amid a deluge of borrowing.…

Reform accused of proposing tax cuts worth £40bn to boost chances in Makerfield byelection – UK politics live

Nigel Farage’s party has announced three uncosted proposals since the byelection campaign started, according to Conservative rivals Starmer acknowledges some teenagers will get rou…

Georgia's vote-counting method will soon be banned. Lawmakers will try to find a fix this week - AP News

Georgia's vote-counting method will soon be banned. Lawmakers will try to find a fix this week AP News…