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FTSE 100 hits four-month highBritain’s blue-chip stock index has hit its highest level since the first week of the Iran war this morning.The FTSE 100 climbed as high as 10,701 points this morning, up 0.4%, its highest level since 3 March.Precious metals miner Fresnillo (+2.5%), engineering firm Weir Group (+2%), and energy company SSE (+1.8%) are the top risers.Several factor are lifting the ‘Footsie’, including hopes of a US-Iran peace deal which have pushed the oil price down (and could send it lower…)A weaker-than-expected US employment report, released yesterday, has also cheered traders by dampening expectations of rises in US…

In this photo illustration, a Jersey Mike’s cup is displayed outside of Jersey Mike’s restaurant on April 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesSandwich chain Jersey Mike’s filed for an initial public offering on Thursday, reporting that its same-store sales cumulatively climbed 50% from 2020 through 2025.Jersey Mike’s plans to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “JMKE.”The company reported net income of $55 million on total revenue of $724 million last year, up from net income of $5 million on revenue of $653 million in 2024, according to the regulatory filing.Last year,…

WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced the promotion of Jamie Wilds to Deputy Comptroller for Supervision System and Analytical Support (SSAS). In this role, Mr. Wilds will manage the administration, development, and enhancement of supervisory data, systems, reports and analytics, in support of supervision objectives and the agency’s mission. Mr. Wilds joined the agency in 2007 where he served as a Program Analyst in Large Bank Supervision supporting various enterprise data programs. He then transitioned from serving as a Business Intelligence & Analytics Team Leader to the SSAS Director for Supervision Support. His experience includes…

Blockchain technology has evolved rapidly over the past decade, giving rise to hundreds of networks optimized for different use cases. Some prioritize speed, others focus on security, privacy, scalability, or specialized applications like gaming and decentralized finance (DeFi). While this diversity has fueled innovation, it has also created one of Web3’s biggest challenges: blockchain silos.Today, the industry is moving toward a future where blockchains no longer operate as isolated ecosystems. Instead, they’re becoming interconnected networks that can communicate, exchange assets, and share data seamlessly. This shift could redefine how decentralized applications (dApps), users, and institutions interact with blockchain technology.What Are…

After earning $1.91 per share last year, analysts expected Micron Technology Inc. () to grow earnings by nearly 11X year-over-year (YoY) to $20.83 for fiscal Q3 2026, a tall order to say the least. Micron blew past estimates after $25.00 per share. This sent the stock surging 17% higher the following morning, reaching new all-time highs of $1,255.00, but it was met with profit-taking as shares fell as low as $1,007.50 in the following days. Leaving investors to ponder if there is any more upside in the stock?The Bar Was Set High, But Micron Flew Way Over It in Q3Expectations…

MANSA, the stablecoin-backed settlement infrastructure provider backed by Tether, has formed a partnership with Esca Finance to deliver same-day settlement across a set of high-volume African payment corridors, including Nigeria, Ghana, and the XAF and XOF markets that cover the CFA franc zone. The arrangement went live in early June 2026. The commercial logic sits in the architecture. Esca Finance provides the local execution layer: foreign exchange access, named bank accounts, local payout rails and currency risk management. MANSA contributes a USDT-settled, just-in-time liquidity mechanism that removes the requirement for payment companies to prefund destination accounts before transactions clear. The…

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What Do the World’s Most Valuable Companies Really Sell? The New Economics of Data, Compute Power, and Corporate Resilience in the Age of Artificial IntelligenceExecutive SummaryCompetitive advantage in the AI era is no longer achieved by simply collecting more data. It belongs to organizations capable of managing data in a trustworthy, scalable, and sustainable way. Today, value is no longer created solely by algorithms. It accumulates across the entire AI value chain—from data and compute power to cloud infrastructure and resilient enterprise architecture.AI-Era Resilient Enterprise ArchitectureArtificial Intelligence is often discussed in terms of models, chips, and large language models. Yet…

Gulf senior energy advisor Tom Kloza discusses what’s to come with gas prices on ‘The Bottom Line.’ President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that fuel prices will be lowered at select gas stations in the Philadelphia area just ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, as he boasted that oil and gas prices are dropping. On Friday, Freedom Fuel Network will be lowering gas prices at 25 stations across the Greater Philadelphia Area, according to Trump.”As we approach America’s 250th Birthday, I am pleased to announce that a VERY smart Retailer, located throughout the Northeast, is stepping up, and wishing…

Zeroth W1, produced by Lexiang Technology, has obtained the Wall-E IP authorization for the Disney animated film “RoboCop” and will be unveiled at AWE 2026 in Shanghai, China on March 15, 2026. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesBEIJING — Alibaba-affiliate Ant Group is ramping up its move into humanoid robots.Ant has led a 500 million yuan ($73.58 million) funding round in humanoid robotics company Zeroth, the start-up announced Thursday. It’s the 12th company in the sector that Ant has invested in since the beginning of 2025, according to CNBC analysis of PitchBook data. The investments tracked by CNBC range…