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The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.11 percent, its highest since 2007, driven by the Iran war, energy shocks, and rising U.S. debt. The spike signals higher borrowing costs, including for 30-year mortgages, and the sell-off spread across global bond markets.
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An investment column argues that midterm elections typically produce divided government and legislative gridlock, which historically precedes strong stock market gains. It advises investors to ignore political rhetoric from both parties and treat the post-election period as a buying opportunity.
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A columnist argues Nike's decline stems not merely from 'go woke, go broke' but from a long record of alienating women through maternity-pay disputes, a boys'-club culture, distribution mistakes, and a Dylan Mulvaney campaign. The piece says Nike treated female customers as optional and is now struggling to win them back. It concludes that hubris and lecturing women drove the brand's downfall.
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Larry Ellison disclosed a plan to sell $7.5 billion in Oracle stock, then abruptly canceled it a day later, prompting speculation in Silicon Valley and Hollywood. The column examines Oracle's layoffs, falling stock, AI infrastructure debt, and Ellison's financial guarantees for Paramount's bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Stocks rose Thursday as markets rebounded from a Fed-driven sell-off after the central bank raised interest rates. Oil prices dipped and Treasury yields eased, while the article notes Trump's criticism of the hike and Fed Chair Warsh's defense of it. It also mentions economists' warnings that higher rates could raise borrowing costs for consumers.
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The SEC unveiled five-year exemptions intended to let certain tokenized stock trading platforms and liquidity providers avoid exchange and dealer definitions. The order follows the Senate failure of the Clarity Act, and SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the agency would act without legislation.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned that AI could go “very badly” if humanity loses control or power becomes too concentrated, while urging federal safeguards. China dismissed such warnings as “fear mongering,” and global tech stocks fell amid investor concerns over AI spending and safety-driven slowdowns.
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The Association of Investment Companies is urging Chancellor John Healey to scrap stamp duty on UK share trading and restore venture capital trust tax relief, arguing it would boost growth and turn savers into investors. The article pairs the call with warnings about foreign takeovers of undervalued UK firms and recent job cuts and billionaire departures, framing Labour's tax policy as a drag on investment.
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A personal finance column explains how venture capital trusts (VCTs) can provide 20% income tax relief, tax-free dividends, and capital gains tax exemption. It notes the government reduced the relief from 30% to 20% and warns VCTs are high-risk and suited mainly to experienced high earners. It also suggests capital gains tax may rise in the upcoming Budget.