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Lagarde, whose term as European Central Bank president runs until October 2027, has declined to rule out leaving early ahead of France’s presidential elections that year. Speaking to French newspaper Les Echos, Lagarde confirmed an early departure from her role is “possible,” raising fresh speculation about her political ambitions. “I think a European voice must…

Hedge fund manager Michael Burry has disclosed a direct short stake in Micron Technology (MU), continuing his broader bearish campaign against AI-related semiconductor stocks. Burry, who gained global fame through “The Big Short,” revealed the short position through his Substack publication, citing extreme valuation and cyclical risk. He disclosed shorting Micron (MU) at $1,051.87 per…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX triggered one of the most punishing weeks for traditional telecom stocks in recent memory, erasing tens of billions in combined market value. AT&T (T), Verizon (VZ), and T-Mobile (TMUS) shares all came under severe pressure after reports emerged that SpaceX plans to launch a Starlink-branded retail mobile service for U.S. consumers. The…

Toyota Motor (TM) and Hyundai are pulling ahead of rivals by betting heavily on hybrid technology as American car buyers cool on fully electric vehicles. Second-quarter U.S. vehicle sales are splitting the auto industry into clear winners and losers, with hybrid-equipped automakers outperforming those without them. Toyota reported a 1.1% increase in its second-quarter sales,…

Recent labor market and inflation trends are shifting sentiment in fixed-income markets, with analysts pointing to emerging tailwinds for bond investors. The bond market has been largely driven by expectations of persistent inflation, but some analysts argue the worst-case scenario may already be priced in. Ruben Hovhannisyan, a fixed-income portfolio manager at TCW Group, noted…

June’s headline unemployment number offered a brief moment of relief, but economists say the underlying data tells a far more troubling story about the American labor market. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.2%, its lowest level in a year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Thursday, but the decline was driven largely by…

World Liberty Financial and related cryptocurrency ventures connected to Donald Trump generated roughly $1.2 billion in crypto-related income for the former president and his family. While Trump and his associates reaped enormous financial rewards, investors who participated in those ventures reportedly saw steep and painful losses on their holdings. World Liberty Financial alone accounted for…

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) received a significant vote of confidence as DA Davidson raised its rating on the stock from Neutral to Buy. DA Davidson set a price target of $175, signaling strong conviction that Palantir is positioned to outperform its software peers in the AI era. The analyst argued that Palantir holds several competitive…

Tesla (TSLA) reported second-quarter deliveries of 480,126 vehicles, beating Wall Street expectations and marking a 25% increase year-over-year. The results signal a meaningful recovery for the electric automaker, which has faced mounting competitive pressure from Chinese rivals and softening demand in key markets. Analysts described the turnaround as Tesla “exiting the EV winter,” a phrase…