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Trump Aims to Secure Billions in Arms Deals as NATO Summit Pressures Allies on Defense Spending
Defense & Security

Trump Aims to Secure Billions in Arms Deals as NATO Summit Pressures Allies on Defense Spending

Ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, President Trump plans to push allies for substantial arms purchases and stricter defense spending commitments amid ongoing alliance strains.

Novartis Acquires Myricx Bio to Advance Novel Cancer Treatments Amid Push for Diverse Clinical Trials
Corporate Power

Novartis Acquires Myricx Bio to Advance Novel Cancer Treatments Amid Push for Diverse Clinical Trials

Novartis invests over $1 billion to expand antibody-drug conjugate therapies while congressional Republicans advocate for maintaining FDA requirements to diversify clinical trials.

DJI and Insta360 Escalate Patent Battle with New Lawsuits in China
Trade & Tariffs

DJI and Insta360 Escalate Patent Battle with New Lawsuits in China

After dropping their U.S. legal actions, DJI and Insta360 shift their patent disputes to China, filing multiple claims over key camera and gimbal technologies.

Massive funeral procession in Tehran marks death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Defense & Security

Massive funeral procession in Tehran marks death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran for the funeral procession of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, whose death followed an airstrike hitting him and his family amid ongoing regional conflict.

MicroStrategy Sells Over 3,500 Bitcoin to Finance STRC Dividend Payments
Crypto & Fintech

MicroStrategy Sells Over 3,500 Bitcoin to Finance STRC Dividend Payments

MicroStrategy liquidated 3,588 Bitcoin worth $216 million to support dividends for its digital credit securities, impacting its stock amid ongoing Bitcoin losses.

Trump Highlights Stock Market Gains Amid Midterm Election Challenges
Markets & Macro

Trump Highlights Stock Market Gains Amid Midterm Election Challenges

President Donald Trump marked the NYSE and Nasdaq opening bells to promote his economic record as inflation and low approval ratings weigh ahead of November midterms.

Budget RTX 4080M Desktop Card Struggles Against RX 9700 GRE Despite Mobile Chip Advantage
Big Tech

Budget RTX 4080M Desktop Card Struggles Against RX 9700 GRE Despite Mobile Chip Advantage

China’s affordable desktop GPU uses a mobile RTX 4080 chip but falls behind the RX 9700 GRE in key gaming benchmarks due to power and thermal limits.

Massive Crowds Gather in Tehran for Funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader Amid Calls for Revenge
Defense & Security

Massive Crowds Gather in Tehran for Funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader Amid Calls for Revenge

Tens of thousands filled Tehran’s streets for the funeral procession of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, with mourners expressing strong anti-U.S. and anti-Israel sentiments.

Strategy Sells $216 Million in Bitcoin to Support Dividend Payments and Cash Reserves
Crypto & Fintech

Strategy Sells $216 Million in Bitcoin to Support Dividend Payments and Cash Reserves

Strategy liquidated 3,588 BTC for $216 million to fund preferred stock dividends and maintain cash reserves, reducing its Bitcoin holdings amid steady accumulation plans.

Apple and Broadcom Extend Semiconductor Partnership Through 2031
Corporate Power

Apple and Broadcom Extend Semiconductor Partnership Through 2031

Apple and Broadcom have agreed to prolong their chip supply agreement until 2031, reinforcing their collaboration on wireless and networking components vital to Apple's products.