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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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Former UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg could gain more than £30 million from his stake in Nscale, a UK AI data-centre startup that has filed for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange. Clegg joined Nscale's board in March after leaving Meta, and the company says it remains committed to its UK base despite the US listing.
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Tesla has reopened reservations for its long-delayed next-generation Roadster, requiring a $5,000 credit card payment followed by a $45,000 wire transfer. The company plans to unveil a redesigned version on Oct. 1 in Texas, nearly nine years after the original prototype was shown.
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Paramount Skydance secured a settlement with 12 US states over its $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, including concessions such as independent editorial boards for CNN and CBS and penalties tied to film output. The deal has cleared regulators in several jurisdictions but still faces a Writers Guild lawsuit. Shares of both companies rose after the settlement.
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Bitcoin rose past $85,000 for the first time since January, briefly jumping from $81,000 to $84,500, with other cryptocurrencies also gaining. Analysts attributed the rally to improved sentiment, stronger demand, and a short squeeze, though they cautioned about volatility. The article is a financial market update rather than a political or ideological story.
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Novo Nordisk has shed 13,000 jobs over the past year, including 9,000 layoffs and 4,000 unfilled roles, as it faces intensifying competition from Eli Lilly in the obesity and diabetes drug market. CEO Mike Doustdar presented plans to revive growth with new drugs and expanded manufacturing, but shares fell 9% and remain far below their 2024 peak. Analyst commentary focused on investor patience and competitive positioning.
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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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An analysis by Hamptons says UK buy-to-let property delivered higher total returns than the S&P 500, FTSE 100 and gold over 30 years, though stocks have outperformed in the past five years amid higher property taxes and regulation. The article outlines landlord demographics, tax treatment and recent mortgage context.
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The article compares S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq performance during the first 20 months of Trump's second term with prior presidents. It notes Trump 2.0's stock market gains slightly trail Trump 1.0 but exceed Biden and remain behind Obama on some indexes.
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The article examines mounting turmoil in global markets as rising oil prices, government bond yields and concerns about an AI bubble fuel fears of a stock market crash. It attributes much of the pressure to the Iran war and Trump administration fiscal policies, while citing analysts who see parallels with past bubbles.
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Converse apologized and pulled ads after online critics said a campaign featuring Aespa singer Karina evoked KKK hoods and lynching imagery. Rep. Troy Carter demanded transparency about how the campaign was approved, and a separate Malaysia ad also drew criticism. The controversy adds to parent Nike's business pressures.