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Economy

Volo Protocol loses $3.5M in targeted Sui vault exploit

Volo Protocol suffered a security breach that led to the loss of approximately $3.5 million in digital assets after a targeted exploit hit a small set of its vaults on the Sui blockchain. The incident affected assets including WBTC, XAUm, and USDC, prompting the team to immediately freeze all vault operations to prevent further damage.

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Economy

Here’s why the Rolls-Royce share price is falling this week

Rolls-Royce share price dropped for three consecutive days, reaching its lowest level since April 7 as crude oil soared. It dropped to a low of 1,160p, down sharply from the year-to-date high of 1,420p. RR stock chart | Source: TradingView The ongoing Rolls-Royce stock crash happened after President Donald Trump delivered another TACO (Trump Always

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Corie Barry to step down as Best Buy names Jason Bonfig CEO

Best Buy has announced a leadership transition, naming Jason Bonfig as its next chief executive officer, replacing Corie Barry later this year. The move comes at a critical juncture for the consumer electronics retailer, which is grappling with sluggish sales growth and shifting consumer behaviour in a high-cost environment. Bonfig will take over as CEO

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Economy

Robinhood fund takes $75M stake in OpenAI

Robinhood’s proprietary investment vehicle for retail investors has taken a small stake in privately held OpenAI, the trading company announced on Wednesday. The Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI), which offers investors exposure to private technology companies, invested $75 million in the artificial intelligence firm. The fund went public and began trading on the New York

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Economy

Dow Jones jumps 417 pts as Trump extends Iran ceasefire

US stock indices moved higher on Wednesday after President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran, even as uncertainty persisted over the durability of the truce. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by more than 417 points, or about 0.85%, while the S&P 500 gained roughly 0.67% and the Nasdaq 100 climbed 0.72%. The gains

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Economy

Economists push back Fed rate cut bets amid rising energy prices

The US Federal Reserve is likely to wait at least six months before cutting interest rates this year, as inflation pressures persist, according to a Reuters poll of economists. The delay comes amid rising energy prices triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The war, now nearing two months, has led to a

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Economy

Analysis: Why jet fuel is the biggest oil market crisis now

The war in Iran and the resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz have created an acute shortage in the oil market. But, public attention has mostly been towards crude oil. However, the shortage is even more significant in jet fuel.  The record high price of jet fuel—nearly $1,800 per ton in early April—reflects this

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Economy

Amazon stock jumps as $25B Anthropic AI deal boosts AWS growth

Shares of Amazon rose in premarket trading on Monday after the company unveiled plans to significantly expand its investment in artificial intelligence firm Anthropic, deepening a partnership that underscores intensifying competition in cloud-based AI infrastructure. The stock climbed about 2.15% to $253.62 after the market opened on Tuesday. Amazon expands AI bet with Anthropic deal

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Dow Jones rises 220 pts as AI optimism offsets Iran tensions

US stocks moved higher on Tuesday as investors balanced renewed optimism around artificial intelligence-driven growth with ongoing geopolitical uncertainty tied to the Middle East conflict. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 0.45% or 222 points, while the S&P 500 added roughly 0.13% and the Nasdaq-100 gained around 0.04% after the market opened. The gains

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Economy

Cardano consolidates as analysts spot June 2022-style divergence

The Cardano (ADA) cryptocurrency is trading in a tight consolidation phase around $0.249, with price action locked between short-term support at $0.24 and resistance near $0.26. Over the past 24 hours, ADA has recorded a modest gain of about 1.5%, moving in line with a broader crypto market advance led by Bitcoin’s 1.7% rise. Trading

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