US stocks declined Thursday as oil prices extended their rally amid escalating conflict involving Iran and growing concerns about disruptions to global energy supplies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 547 points, or 1.2%. The S&P 500 fell around 1%, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.9%. The market weakness came as crude oil continued to
BlackRock is widening its presence in digital asset markets with the launch of a new exchange traded product tied to Ethereum staking. The asset manager on Thursday introduced the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF, listed on Nasdaq, giving investors exposure to spot Ether while also generating income through staking rewards. The product, called ETHB, adds
China’s government agencies and state-owned enterprises have begun warning staff against installing the artificial intelligence agent OpenClaw on office devices, citing potential security concerns. The guidance, as reported by Reuters, highlights caution inside the Chinese state sector over emerging autonomous AI tools. OpenClaw is an open-source system capable of independently performing complex digital tasks with
Nio stock price surged to its highest point since December last year, continuing an uptrend that started earlier this year when it formed a double-bottom pattern. It surged to $6.70 after the company published its strong financial results and its first quarterly profit. Nio published strong financial results Nio’s share price surged this week after
Oil majors are in the spotlight as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz forces traders to reprice supply risk, sending benchmark crude sharply higher and pushing selected energy stocks toward fresh highs. With tankers avoiding one of the world’s most vital chokepoints and maritime traffic reportedly down about 80%, investors are rotating into
Amazon’s autonomous vehicle company Zoox is preparing to bring its self-driving vehicles to the Uber app in Las Vegas this summer. The partnership allows riders to request Zoox vehicles directly through Uber while the company continues operating its own app. The collaboration reflects growing momentum around autonomous mobility as technology firms and transport platforms compete
The US stocks opened mixed on Wednesday as the Dow Jones edged lower, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted modest gains. The investors continue to weigh the latest developments in the US-Iran war and volatile oil prices while digesting fresh US inflation data. The Dow slipped 82 points, or 0.2%, while the S&P 500
Artificial intelligence infrastructure startup Nexthop AI has raised $500 million. The investment round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners with participation from Andreessen Horowitz and existing backers Altimeter Capital and Kleiner Perkins, values the company at $4.2 billion. The deal reflects rising tech spending as companies race to expand computing capacity for AI systems and the
The AI infrastructure buildout isn’t slowing down, and Wall Street knows it. Citi analysts went through the semiconductor landscape after the latest earnings cycle and came back with four names they think still have room to run. The picks aren’t random as they reflect a clear-eyed view that demand for AI-grade chips stays strong even
Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio has reported its first quarterly profit since launching operations, marking a major financial milestone after years of losses. The company said Tuesday that strong demand for premium electric SUVs, record deliveries, and cost controls helped push the business into the black in the final quarter of 2025. The result highlights