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BlackRock Secures US$12.5 Billion for Meta Data Centre Project in Texas
BlackRock has finalized a US$12.5 billion bond sale to fund a Meta Platforms AI data centre in Texas, navigating shifting investor appetite for tech infrastructure.
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Hugging Face CEO Demands ‘Radical Transparency’ After OpenAI Agent Hack
Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue urges OpenAI to release logs and provide $100M in compute following an unprecedented autonomous AI security breach.
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Strategy Inc. Pivots to STRC Buybacks, Pausing Bitcoin Acquisitions
Strategy Inc. has paused its Bitcoin acquisitions for the third consecutive week, opting instead to repurchase STRC preferred shares using non-reserve capital.
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OpenAI CEO Declares Arrival of AI Singularity
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims we have reached the AI singularity, a milestone where systems can self-improve, following an autonomous AI-led cyber incident.
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Strategy Inc. Outlines Bitcoin Sales as Potential Funding for Preferred Stock Buybacks
Strategy Inc. may sell bitcoin to fund repurchases of its preferred stock as Executive Chairman Michael Saylor seeks to manage the company’s capital structure.
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Shiba Inu Price Faces Correction: Imbalance Zone Becomes Critical Support
Shiba Inu faces an 11% retracement after a recent rally, with traders eyeing a key technical imbalance zone for potential buyer support.
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Laopu Gold Growth Slows As Bullion Prices Fall 24%
Laopu Gold’s rapid growth has cooled as a 24% drop in gold prices from January peaks dampens consumer demand and triggers a 60% slide in its stock.
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Hawkish Hedges and Political Heat: Inside the July 2026 FOMC Meeting
As the July 2026 FOMC meeting begins, markets weigh a fragile US-Iran truce, corporate capex strain, and intense rate-cut pressure from President Trump.
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Lloyds Banking Group Shares: Market Performance and the AI Prediction Trend
Lloyds Banking Group shares hit 2008 highs amid economic uncertainty, prompting retail investors to turn to AI for risk assessment despite potential for hallucinations.
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Nvidia Faces Rising Credit Risk Concerns Amid $250B AI Infrastructure Financing Backstop
Nvidia’s record-breaking credit default swap surge highlights investor fears over its $250B AI infrastructure backstop, questioning its expansion strategy.
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Seatrium Shares Rally 5.6% on Positive Profit Guidance
Seatrium shares rose 5.6% after the company projected a material year-on-year profit increase for H1 2026, driven by divestments and improved margins.
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Residents at The Tre Ver Condominium Report Persistent Termite Infestations
Residents at The Tre Ver condominium are grappling with recurring drywood termite infestations, prompting developer UOL Group to assist affected homeowners.
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Singapore Businesses Face New 12.5% US Tariffs Amid Forced Labour Probe
Singapore faces a new 12.5% US tariff linked to forced labour concerns, impacting exporters while forcing firms to adjust their supply chain strategies.
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Australian property auctions show mixed signs as volumes remain depressed
Australia’s property auction market shows a slight rise in clearance rates, but volumes remain 16.9% lower than last year amid persistent buyer caution.
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ASX 200 Set to Rebound as Geopolitical Tensions Ease
The S&P/ASX 200 is poised to open higher on Monday as US-Iran tensions pause, with investors now turning focus to critical Australian inflation data.
