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BP profit more than doubles as Trump blasts Big Oil for ‘making too much money’ - cnbc.com

BP profit more than doubles as Trump blasts Big Oil for ‘making too much money’ - cnbc.com

The result come after U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Big Oil for making "too much money" off higher fuel prices amid the Iran war.

Scott Bessent’s yen intervention signals new era of US ‘currency activism’ - Financial Times

Scott Bessent’s yen intervention signals new era of US ‘currency activism’ - Financial Times

Bid to support Japan’s currency shows US is ready to scupper trades that push against its interests

Artificial intelligence: Why firms are struggling to set prices - BBC

Artificial intelligence: Why firms are struggling to set prices - BBC

Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

Hugging Face CEO says China is winning the AI race while the US is building 'in silos' - Business Insider

Hugging Face CEO says China is winning the AI race while the US is building 'in silos' - Business Insider

Clément Delangue said the Hugging Face hack showed that open-weight models are vital for AI defense.

As Merger Hangs In The Balance, Paramount And WBD Step Into Quarterly Earnings Spotlight - Deadline

As Merger Hangs In The Balance, Paramount And WBD Step Into Quarterly Earnings Spotlight - Deadline

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will both report second-quarter earnings results this week as legal clouds hang over their $110 billion merger.

Microsoft’s stock is on a run not seen in 26 years — erasing its year-to-date losses - MarketWatch

Microsoft’s stock is on a run not seen in 26 years — erasing its year-to-date losses - MarketWatch

The rally in Microsoft shares ‘has legs’ because its capital spending is showing a payoff

UFC Lost $30 Million on Freedom 250 Event at the White House - Bloomberg.com

UFC Lost $30 Million on Freedom 250 Event at the White House - Bloomberg.com

TKO Group Holdings Inc. said it lost $30 million on the UFC Freedom 250 mixed martial arts event held in Washington on June 14, but gained in other ways in terms of media exposure and partnership deals.

Asian Stocks Set for Muted Open, Oil Holds Losses: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com

Asian Stocks Set for Muted Open, Oil Holds Losses: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com

Global stocks held near record highs and futures pointed to further gains after a tech-led Wall Street rally followed a month of high volatility. The yen gave back some of its recent advance that was triggered by US and Japanese intervention.

Palantir Earnings Send Stock Sharply Higher - Barron's

Palantir Earnings Send Stock Sharply Higher - Barron's

Shares of Palantir Technologies rose sharply in late trading on Monday after the company reported strong second-quarter earnings results.