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UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget

UK 30-year gilt yield hits 5.89%, highest since 1998, ahead of Burnham's first Budget

The jump in long-term borrowing costs could almost halve Chancellor John Healey's fiscal headroom before his first Budget on 28 October.

How Leopold Aschenbrenner built a $45 billion AI hedge fund — and lost most of it in days

Jane Street reports $15 billion loss tied to AI fund exposure

The trading giant's exposure to Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness led to a massive loss as the fund's assets plunged from $45 billion to $10 billion.

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Saudi-led group completes $55bn buyout of Electronic Arts, taking gaming giant private

The consortium of PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners completed the leveraged buyout on Monday, ending EA's 36-year run as a public company and loading it with $20bn in debt.

The S&P 500 is back at a record high and the Dow just hit 54,000

S&P 500 Closes at Record High as AI Profits Surge and Oil Prices Tumble

Dangote Refinery seeks $1 billion private placement ahead of planned listing

Nigeria's Dangote refinery plans $5 billion IPO in October, source says

US stocks rally near a record as falling oil prices ease Wall Street's worries about inflation

Yen surges after rare US-Japan intervention, dragging on Tokyo stocks as oil retreat lifts Wall Street

US dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after officials intervene in markets

Yen surges to three-month high after rare US-Japan currency intervention

Musk dismisses report of Tesla’s potential China business sale

Elon Musk calls report of Tesla China sale for SpaceX merger ‘absurdly fake news’

Stocks surge, yen awaits BOJ presser after intervention boost

Asia stocks surge, yen weakens after suspected joint intervention by Japan and Korea

Amazon.com to Webcast Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call

Amazon tops $200 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time as AI and ads fuel growth

Microsoft sets record with near $450 billion single-day gain in market value | Reuters

Microsoft stock surges 15% after earnings, adding record $450 billion in market value

Fed holds interest rates steady after cliffhanger meeting, but three officials dissent

Dow plunges 1,153 points after Fed holds rates steady in fractious meeting

Meta stock drops 10% as free cash flow gets crushed—and Zuckerberg hints at launching cloud business with few details

Meta shares slide as free cash flow evaporates under weight of AI spending

US stocks mixed ahead key tech earnings, Fed

AI funding fears and Chinese chip advances trigger broad selloff across Asian markets

Wall Street indexes dip with technology earnings, rising oil in focus | Reuters

Wall Street braces for Big Tech earnings, Fed meeting, and oil above $100

S&P 500, Nasdaq close down as Big Tech's soaring AI budgets trigger flight | Reuters

S&P 500 drops over 1% as Big Tech AI spending fears and $100 oil rattle markets

United Kingdom Predictions & Real-Time Odds | Polymarket

Prediction markets gain UK foothold as Polymarket lists 500 live British events

Japan PM Takaichi rules out risk of British-style 'Truss' shock | Reuters

Japan PM Takaichi denies risk of Truss-style shock as markets recoil from ¥370tn plan

ECB holds rates at 2.25% as the reignited Iran war keeps a second hike in play | Euronews

ECB Holds Rates Steady at 2.25% as Energy-Driven Inflation Clouds Outlook

Gold trims weekly drop on dip-buying despite rate hike odds | Financial Post

Gold Rises on Iran Conflict, Fed Rate Hike Fears Persist

Chip stock pullback sparks worries about AI rally strength, leveraged trades | Reuters

Chip stocks slide, fueling AI rally and leveraged trade concerns

Stocks Sink on Anxiety About Tech and A.I. Spending - The New York Times

Tech Stocks Tumble on AI Spending Anxiety