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Wall Street's Nasdaq hits all-time high as AI frenzy gathers pace
Wall Street's Nasdaq hits all-time high as AI frenzy gathers pace Share Wall Street's Nasdaq hits all-time high as AI frenzy gathers pace on social media Wall Street's Nasdaq stock exchange has hit an all-time high, shrugging off concerns about AI safety risks, sky-high tech valuations and the energy shock caused by the United States' war on Iran. The Nasdaq Composite index, which is dominated by US tech giants such as Nvidia, Apple and Microsoft, rose 0.45 percent on Tuesday, taking its gains to date this year to more than 17 percent. The S&P 500, the most popular measure of the overall US stock market, closed essentially flat. Monolithic Power Systems, a Florida-based manufacturer of power circuits, and Canadian e-commerce company Shopify led the gains, surging 8.1 percent and 7.1 percent, respectively. Micron Technology, one of the world's top three memory chip makers along with South Korea's SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, rose 5 percent.
EXCLUSIVE: Russian document reveals sweeping Iran plan spanning nuclear, finance and aviation
Russia and Iran built alternative financial channels, nuclear cooperation at Bushehr and energy projects to counter Western sanctions, a nonpublic 2024-2026 roadmap reveals.
Iran's drone hunt escalates as Tehran targets US spy tech to expose battlefield secrets
Iran is deliberately hunting U.S. unmanned surface vessels in the Strait of Hormuz to gather intelligence on American surveillance capabilities, drone experts warn.
Oil squeeze tightens as Iran-backed attacks cripple Hormuz escape routes
Iran's oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz face a U.S. chokehold, while a drone attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline and Houthi rebels at Bab el-Mandeb add pressure.
How the Iran War Forced the Gulf to Rethink Its Security
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Yemen's Houthis Reach Strategic Island in Key Shipping Route
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How the U.S. Treasury's New Aviation Sanctions on Iran Extend Beyond Tehran
The U.S. Treasury issued sweeping new sanctions against Iran this week, targeting the country’s airlines and their international service providers as it ramps up its effort to isolate Tehran from the global economy.
Has Iran captured an unmanned US submarine? What we know
What is Iran's Pickaxe Mountain? Did Iran capture a US submarine? Share Did Iran capture a US submarine? Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said its naval forces have captured an unmanned United States submarine near the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran and Washington continue to exchange tit-for-tat attacks on ships to exert control over the crucial waterway that connects the Gulf and the Arabian Sea. Iranian state media identified the vessel as a Dive-LD - an autonomous underwater vehicle built by California-based defence firm Anduril Industries.
Dire Strait: Why Economic Threats Might Escalate the War in Iran
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Iran Vows Retaliation After U.S. Widens 'Economic D-Day' Sanctions
Iran has pledged to retaliate after the U.S. unveiled a sweeping set of sanctions as part of ‘Economic D-Day,’ in an attempt to isolate Tehran and curb its access to the global financial system.