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Technology

Samsung Chips Away Bigger Share of US Smartphone Market

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Samsung’s growth come directly at the expense of Apple, which now holds less than half of US market share.

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Semiconductors

SoftBank Acquires a 2% Stake in Embattled Intel

The deal comes as the US government explores a deal to take as much as a 10% ownership stake in the Santa Clara, California, firm.

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Industrials

Brokers Chafe Under Abrupt Expansion of Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

President Trump placed 25% tariffs on aluminum and steel imports in March via executive order, before hiking the rate to 50% on Tuesday.

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Consumer

Trump Admin’s MAHA Agenda Brings Politics to the Dinner Table

Most major brands in cereal, snacks, and drinks are putting out announcements about how they’re aligning with MAHA guidelines.

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Blockchain

How Stablecoins Are Squaring the Circle a Month After GENIUS Act’s Passage

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Stablecoins are seen as a lower-risk entry point into crypto because their value is tied to another asset, usually the US dollar.

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Economics

Dismal Jobs Data Gives Fed a Wake-Up Call on Interest Rates

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The economy added just 73,000 jobs in July, according to the Labor Department, well below the expectations of economists surveyed.

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Energy

Exxon and Chevron, Rivals Turned Frenemies, Face Profit Pressure-Cooker

Rather than jockeying for an advantage in their weakened state, the two longtime rivals are set to work together more and more.

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Economics

Bottom Line Undercuts Hot Quarter for Top-Line US GDP

Economists anticipated a 2.5% rate, so the better-than-expected top line figure was obviously cause for celebration, right?

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International Economics

Trump’s ‘Biggest Deal Ever’ With EU Prompts Yawn From Wall Street

The deal sets 15% baseline tariffs on EU goods and commits the bloc to buy billions of dollars worth of US energy and defense products.

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CIO Upside

White House Deregulation of AI Creates Fresh Pitfalls for Businesses

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‘Part of the challenge is that (the executive orders) fundamentally misunderstand how the technology works’

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Blockchain

Stablecoins Are Here to Stay. Who Stands to Gain From Them?

Companies that have been waiting on the crypto sidelines are likely about to jump in the game following the passage of the GENIUS Act.

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International Economics

Tariffs ‘The World Can Live With’: US-Japan Trade Pact Pushes Markets to Record Highs

While 15% tariffs would be nothing to toast in normal times, it seems pretty good after Trump first threatened Japan with a 24% tariff rate.

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Electric Vehicles

Crowded by EV Rivals, Tesla Preps For Critical Earnings Report

For what feels like the third or fourth time in a row, Tesla is gearing up for what may be the most important earnings call in its history.

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