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Oil prices rise on Iran peace worries, stocks build on tech rally

Oil prices extended gains Wednesday as Middle East peace talks stuttered, though stocks mostly rose on the back of continued demand for all things linked to artificial intelligence.

Will SpaceX IPO make Elon Musk a trillionaire?

He is already the richest man in the world, but when SpaceX finally makes its hotly anticipated stock market debut, Elon Musk could become the planet's first trillionaire.

Before SpaceX goes public, a scramble to get on bandwagon

As SpaceX prepares its long-awaited stock market debut, investors everywhere are scrambling to get a piece of the action -- through investment funds, related company stocks, and even online prediction markets.

Skyline Windows Appoints Doug Zacharias as Chief Commercial Officer

Industry Veteran Brings Decades of Commercial Leadership Experience Across Building Products, Façade, Glazing, and Fenestration Sectors

Collective Residential Launches as a New National Property Management Platform Built by Owners, Operators, and Real Estate Leaders

Formerly Proper, the company introduces a new brand identity and market position centered on partnership, local operating excellence, technology-enabled scale, and long-term value creation.

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and FINTECH.TV Launch MENA Region's First Global Financial News Studio Inside a Stock Exchange

FINTECH.TV becomes the first international financial media company with a daily live broadcast presence at the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), creating a real-time media bridge between Wall Street and Abu Dhabi

Vendasta Launches Vibe in Beta, the AI App Builder That Already Knows Your Business

A New Category of Software Builder, Pre-Connected to a Business' Information, Brand Assets, CRM and AI Workforce From the First Prompt. Live in Production Across the Partner Channel Today.

IRS Tightens FBAR Penalties for 2026 - Clear Start Tax Warns Holders of Foreign Accounts to Review Filing Obligations

U.S. taxpayers with foreign bank or financial accounts totaling more than $10,000 at any point during the year are required to file the FBAR - and the penalty schedule for failures has been adjusted upward again for 2026.

Foreign companies take flight from US-sanctioned Cuba

With a US deadline to sever ties with Cuba's military conglomerate GAESA fast approaching, foreign companies had by Tuesday vastly reduced their presence on the island.

Stalled Mideast peace process sends oil soaring, tech buoys stocks

Stalled progress in peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran sent oil prices higher on Tuesday, with stocks also making advances based on optimism around AI-related tech equities.

Canada tells US and Mexico it wants free trade deal renewed

Canada has formally told the United States and Mexico that it wants to renew the North American free trade agreement derided by President Donald Trump, a letter released Tuesday said.

Oil dips, stocks advance with all eyes on Mideast war prospects

Oil prices dipped and stocks advanced on Tuesday as investors weighed the chances for a peace agreement between the US and Iran and AI enthusiasm again boosting tech stocks.

German arms maker Rheinmetall signs 5.7 bn euro deal with Romania

German defence giant Rheinmetall said Tuesday it has signed a 5.7-billion-euro ($6.6-billion) deal to supply the Romanian armed forces, in the company's biggest international contract in recent times.

Oil steady, stocks mixed with all eyes on Mideast war prospects

Oil prices wavered and stocks were mixed on Tuesday as investors weighed the chances for a peace agreement between the US and Iran, after AI enthusiasm again sent tech stocks soaring.

STARTRADER Launches 39 New US Stocks and ETFs Across the Sectors Shaping the Future of Global Markets

Effective 25 May 2026, clients gain access to high-impact opportunities spanning artificial intelligence, semiconductor infrastructure, clean energy, the space economy, institutional digital assets, and macro-thematic ETFs.

OSL Strengthens Asia’s Digital Asset Ecosystem with Listing of State-Supervised Gold-Backed Stablecoin USDKG

OSL Group (863.HK) (OSL), a global stablecoin payment and trading platform, today announced that its Hong Kong-licensed digital asset exchange OSL HK has officially listed USDKG, the gold-backed stablecoin issued by the Kyrgyz Republic. The listing marks a significant step in bringing a state-supervised, asset-backed digital currency to one of the world’s most established licensed virtual asset markets.

Chilli price drives Indonesia's monthly inflation

Monthly inflation in Indonesia doubled in May, driven by food prices and particularly chilli in the hot sauce-addicted country, the BPS statistics agency said Tuesday.

Oil falls, stocks rise as traders bet on Mideast progress

Oil prices retreated and stock markets largely gained Tuesday as investors assessed the chances of a Middle East peace agreement, with tech shares enjoying another strong showing thanks to AI enthusiasm.

Most stocks rise, oil drops as traders assess outlook for Mideast deal

Equities mostly rose and oil fell Tuesday as investors assessed the chances of a Middle East peace agreement, while tech firms enjoyed another strong day as the AI bandwagon sped on.

Most stocks rise as traders assess outlook for Mideast deal

Equities mostly rose Tuesday as investors assessed the chances of a Middle East peace agreement, though Donald Trump and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu mixed signals over ending Israel's attacks in Lebanon caused uncertainty.

Pay workers 'as much as possible', Nvidia's Huang says

Companies should pay workers "as much as possible", Nvidia boss Jensen Huang said Tuesday ahead of a trip to South Korea, where Samsung Electronics recently averted a strike by making an agreement on bonuses with its union.

Fears of hunger overwhelm Guatemalan village as El Nino approaches

While drought expands through Cunen as the specter of El Nino climate instability approaches, one fear has seized this indigenous Guatemalan village: death by hunger.

Asian stocks swing on mixed signals over Middle East

Equities fluctuated Tuesday as investors assessed the likelihood of a Middle East peace agreement as US-Iran talks stuttered, while Donald Trump and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu gave mixed signals over ending Israel's attacks in Lebanon.

Bollywood divided over bid to cap punishing work hours

Bollywood's long-entrenched culture of gruelling work schedules is facing rare scrutiny, as top actors and filmmakers clash over calls to cap shooting days at eight hours.

Hanoi curbs kerb culture as city clamps down on pavement vendors

The pavements of Hanoi's wide boulevards and narrow lanes have long been clogged with bustling food stalls, weaving scooters, and crowds of coffee and beer drinkers sitting on low plastic stools.

Australia says wheat crop set to plunge

Australia's wheat crop is set to fall by more than a quarter this season, a government report said Tuesday, as farmers face dry conditions and a surge in fuel and fertiliser prices fed by conflict in the Middle East.

Aeon Acquisition I Corp. Announces Pricing of $125 Million Initial Public Offering

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Aeon Acquisition I Corp. (the "Company") today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 12,500,000 units at an offering price of $10.00 per unit. Each unit is comprised of one Class A ordinary share, one redeemable warrant to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share subject to certain adjustments, and one right to receive one-fourth (1/4) of one Class A ordinary share upon consummation of the Company's initial business combination.

May Harvard CAPS / Harris Poll: Trump Approval Steady at 43% With Increasing Support on Iran

72% OF VOTERS SAY THE U.S. IS WINNING THE WAR WITH IRAN; TWO-THIRDS BELIEVE THE U.S. HAS UPPER HAND IN NEGOTIATIONS, UP 12 PTS. FROM APRIL68% OF VOTERS BELIEVE IRANIANS ARE JUST BUYING TIME WITH NEGOTIATIONS59% OF VOTERS SAY ANOTHER ROUND OF STRIKES WOULD BE JUSTIFIED IF IRAN REFUSES TO END NUCLEAR PROGRAM47% OF VOTERS SAY THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION IS WORSENING, A 5-PT. INCREASECONGRESSIONAL HORSERACE REMAINS TIGHT AT 51-49 WITH DEMOCRATS HOLDING A 2-PT. LEAD85% OF VOTERS WANT LOWER TAXES AND BELIEVE NEITHER PARTY HAS A PLAN TO ADDRESS AFFORDABILITY CONCERNS60% OF VOTERS SUPPORT A NATIONAL BAN ON GERRYMANDERING AND WANT IT RESTRICTED BY THE COURTSA PLURALITY OF VOTERS WANT THEIR REPRESENTATIVES TO BLOCK THE ANTI-WEAPONIZATION FUND57% OF VOTERS SUPPORT A REGIME CHANGE POLICY TOWARD CUBA

RedChip Showcases Public Companies Powering the Future of AI, Automation, and Digital Infrastructure at June 10 Virtual Investor Conference

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / RedChip Companies, an industry leader in investor relations, media, and research for microcap and small-cap companies, today announced its upcoming virtual investor conference, Future Tech: Profiting from Technologies Transforming Work, Life, and Industry, taking place June 10, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

Gladstone Land Corporation Announces Election of George "Chip" Stelljes, III as Director

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Gladstone Land Corporation (NASDAQ:LAND) (the "Company") announced that George "Chip" Stelljes, III has been elected to the 2028 class of directors for the Company, effective June 1, 2026. Mr. Stelljes has also been appointed to serve on the Company's Compensation Committee, Ethics, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and Valuation Committee. In connection with Mr. Stelljes' appointment, the size of the Company's board of directors has been expanded from seven to eight directors. Mr. Stelljes was selected to serve as a director due to his more than twenty-five years of experience in the investment analysis, management, and advisory industries.

Gladstone Capital Corporation Announces Election of George "Chip" Stelljes, III as Director

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Gladstone Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:GLAD) (the "Company") announced that George "Chip" Stelljes, III has been elected to the 2028 class of directors for the Company, effective June 1, 2026. Mr. Stelljes has also been appointed to serve on the Company's Compensation Committee, Ethics, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and Valuation Committee. In connection with Mr. Stelljes' appointment, the size of the Company's board of directors has been expanded from seven to eight directors. Mr. Stelljes was selected to serve as a director due to his more than twenty-five years of experience in the investment analysis, management, and advisory industries.

Gladstone Investment Corporation Announces Election of George "Chip" Stelljes, III as Director

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN) (the "Company") announced that George "Chip" Stelljes, III has been elected to the 2028 class of directors for the Company, effective June 1, 2026. Mr. Stelljes has also been appointed to serve on the Company's Compensation Committee, Ethics, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and Valuation Committee. In connection with Mr. Stelljes' appointment, the size of the Company's board of directors has been expanded from seven to eight directors. Mr. Stelljes was selected to serve as a director due to his more than twenty-five years of experience in the investment analysis, management, and advisory industries.

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