July 29, 2025
Tesla signed $16.5 billion contract with Samsung Electronics
Tesla has signed a $16.5 billion deal to source chips from Samsung Electronics, a move that could bolster the South Korean tech giant’s unprofitable contract business but is unlikely to help Tesla sell more EVs or roll out robotaxis more quickly.
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July 28, 2025
US dollar rises ahead of Fed, BOJ
The U.S. dollar advanced on Friday, bolstered by solid economic data that suggested the Federal Reserve could take its time in resuming interest rate cuts, while tariff negotiations showed more clarity that eased some uncertainty in the market.
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July 28, 2025
35 companies now hold at least 1,000 Bitcoin
Corporate adoption of Bitcoin is accelerating, with 35 publicly traded companies now holding at least 1,000 BTC each. Demand for Bitcoin is soaring among public companies four months after US President Donald Trump’s executive order outlined the creation of a federal Bitcoin reserve.
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July 28, 2025
Busy week ahead: Tariffs, Fed, tech results
A looming U.S. deadline for more severe global tariffs is among a barrage of upcoming events threatening to disrupt an increasingly calm U.S. stock market. Trump has extended a deadline to August 1 for when higher levies will take effect on an array of trading partners unless deals are struck.
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July 25, 2025
Upbeat ECB keeps rates steady, raising doubts about further easing
The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged and offered a modestly upbeat assessment of the euro zone economy, raising doubts among investors about further policy easing even while U.S. tariff threats cloud the outlook. The ECB has cut its policy rate eight times since June 2024
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July 25, 2025
Alphabet results take S&P 500, Nasdaq to record highs
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record highs as major technology stocks rose after megacap Alphabet’s robust earnings, while the Dow was weighed down by losses in IBM, UnitedHealth, and Honeywell.
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