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Market Bets on AI + Advertising — Meta Shares Rebound 40% from April Lows as WhatsApp Enters the Age of Advertising
TradingKey - As open-source, cheaper, and more efficient AI technologies continue to challenge the justification for massive AI capital expenditures, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has carved out a viable path for AI commercialization through its "AI + advertising" strategy — and investors...
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Tue, Jun 17
The All-in-One AI Tutoring Platform Designed for Kids and Affordable for Every Family - Think Academy Launches TalPad T100 Tablet
SILICON VALLEY, Calif., June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As screen time continues to rise in American households, Think Academy, one of the world's leading education innovators, has introduced the TalPad T100, a next-generation kids' tablet designed to improve academic performance, form better lea...PR Newswire
Tue, Jun 17
SoftBank raises $4.8 billion from T-Mobile share sale, term sheet shows
By Scott MurdochSYDNEY, June 17 (Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank 9984.T raised $4.8 billion from a sale of 21.5 million T-Mobile TMUS.O shares at $224 each, according to a term sheet reviewed by Reuters.The shares were offered in a price range of $224 to $228 each, the term sheet said. The final pri...Reuters
Tue, Jun 17
GRAINS-Chicago soybeans slip on favourable weather, weaker soyoil
BEIJING, June 17 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures fell on Tuesday, pressured by favourable U.S. crop weather that boosted harvest prospects and a drop in soyoil prices. Corn eased on beneficial rains across key growing regions in the U.S., though strong export data helped stem losses. Wheat edged...Reuters
Tue, Jun 17
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slip, oil jumps as Trump calls for Tehran evacuation
Geopolitical tensions keep markets on edge as Trump urges Tehran evacuationGold prices edge higher, crude prices climb as much as 1%Markets await BOJ decision, keen on bond-tapering plans By Johann M Cherian June 17 (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures slipped and oil prices rose on Tuesday, as investo...Reuters
Tue, Jun 17
SoftBank raises $4.8 billion from T-Mobile block trade, term sheet shows
SYDNEY, June 17 (Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank 9984.T has raised $4.8 billion from a sale of 21.5 million T-Mobile TMUS.O shares at $224 each, according to a term sheet reviewed by Reuters.The shares were offered in a price range of $224 to $228 each, the term sheet said, a discount to T-Mobile...Reuters
Tue, Jun 17
Australian uranium miners climb as Citi expects uranium prices to accelerate
** Shares of Australian uranium miners Paladin Energy PDN.AX, Boss Energy BOE.AX and Deep Yellow DYL.AX rise and are among top gainers in the benchmark ASX200 index .AXJO** Citi highlights Sprott SII.TO on behalf of the Sprott Physical Uranium Trust (SPUT), reporting an upsized financing deal of $20...Reuters
Tue, Jun 17
Australian shares lack direction as financials counter miners
June 17 (Reuters) - Australian shares struggled for momentum on Tuesday, as losses in financials partially offset strong performances among miners, with investors being cautious amid reports of a potential Israel-Iran ceasefire.The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO was flat at 8,547.50 points, as of 0035 ...Reuters
Tue, Jun 17
PRECIOUS-Gold recovers as Middle East tensions buoy demand; Fed meeting in focus
June 17 (Reuters) - Gold prices rebounded on Tuesday, as rising tensions between Israel and Iran buoyed demand for the safe-haven asset, while investors looked forward to the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting this week. FUNDAMENTALS* Spot gold XAU= rose 0.5% at $3,399.90 a...Reuters
Tue, Jun 17
Japan's Nikkei tracks Wall Street gains ahead of BOJ policy decision
TOKYO, June 17 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ticked higher on Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, as investors awaited a policy decision from the Bank of Japan that could include a slower pace of bond purchase reductions.The Nikkei .N225 rose 0.4% to 38,482.43 as of 0053...Reuters
Tue, Jun 17
US Senate budget bill proposal keeps cuts to solar, wind incentives
Senate bill extends tax credits for hydropower, nuclear, geothermal until 2036Solar shares fall after Senate proposes phase-out of tax credits by 2028Senate bill allows selling tax credits, easing House restrictionsBy Valerie Volcovici and Nichola Groom WASHINGTON, June 16 (Reuters) - A U.S. Sena...Reuters
Tue, Jun 17
Australia's Element 25 secures $32.6 mln in government debt to build out manganese mine
June 17 (Reuters) - Australian manganese producer Element 25 E25.AX said on Tuesday the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) has agreed to provide a senior debt facility of up to A$50 million ($32.57 million) for the firm's Western Australia project.Shares of the producer jumped as ...Reuters
Tue, Jun 17
Prediction: 2 Stocks That Will Be Worth More Than NuScale Power 10 Years From Now
Nuclear power is all the rage right now. NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) has a market cap of $11 billion, and its stock is up 360% in the last 12 months. Hype is growing for this resurgent energy solution to help match demand from data centers and artificial intelligence, which are growing like gangbuster...The Motley Fool
Tue, Jun 17
Take-Two Stock Is Crushing the Nasdaq in 2025. Is It a Buy?
Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) stock is up 27% year to date, significantly outperforming the broader market. By comparison, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) is up just 0.59% at the time of writing.The maker of the uber-popular series Grand Theft Auto (GTA) reported outstanding financia...The Motley Fool
Tue, Jun 17
Here's Why Berkshire Hathaway Stock Is a Buy Before July
Anyone that knows anything about Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK. A) (NYSE: BRK.B) understands that it's unlike any other company. It's one part conglomerate, one part mutual fund, and one part private equity outfit. That's why the business updates it posts every quarter aren't quite as closely watche...The Motley Fool
Tue, Jun 17
This Stock Is Up Over 8,700%, and Still Makes Sense to Own Today
You shouldn't invest in a stock with the expectation of receiving life-changing returns overnight. The S&P 500 -- which is the stock market's main benchmark -- has historically averaged around 10% annual returns over the long haul, so that's typically the more realistic aim for long-term investors.T...The Motley Fool
Tue, Jun 17
US STOCKS-Equities end higher as oil prices pull back on truce hopes
NEW YORK, June 16 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday, as oil prices retreated after the Israel-Iran attacks left crude production and exports unaffected, easing investor concerns about the potential for higher energy prices to stoke inflation.Reuters
Tue, Jun 17
Prediction: This Unstoppable "Magnificent Seven" Member Will Be Wall Street's First $5 Trillion Stock, and Billionaire Bill Ackman Just Bought the Dip
While there isn't an official start date marking the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, I personally like to use Nov. 30, 2022, as my timestamp. This is the day that OpenAI released ChatGPT to the public, virtually changing how businesses and consumers access information at the flip of a switc...The Motley Fool
Tue, Jun 17
