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Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek began previewing its fourth-generation model on Friday. The preview marks its most significant product update since the low-cost V3 system helped propel the company into the global spotlight last year. The new model, DeepSeek V4, is being introduced in pro and flash versions and will succeed V3, which was released… Continue reading DeepSeek is back with V4: what the new model means for AI race

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has secured a $20 billion bridge loan to refinance a large portion of its existing debt ahead of its planned US initial public offering, according to a regulatory filing reviewed by Reuters. The stopgap financing, arranged last month, replaces five existing debt facilities and gives the company greater flexibility as it prepares… Continue reading Why SpaceX secured a $20B bridge loan ahead of its IPO

Gold was little changed to lower on Friday but remained on course for a weekly decline, as higher oil prices, firmer dollar and rising Treasury yields reduced the appeal of bullion despite continued geopolitical tension in the Middle East. Spot gold was last near $4,675 an ounce, after hitting $4,697.06 in the previous session and… Continue reading Can gold hold $4,700 as oil surge reshapes rate cut expectations?

President Donald Trump is due to speak on Saturday at a cryptocurrency event at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida. The gathering has drawn renewed criticism from Democrats over potential conflicts of interest tied to his family’s digital-asset ventures. The event is being marketed as an exclusive conference and luncheon for the top holders… Continue reading Trump to host top $TRUMP memecoin holders at Mar-a-Lago luncheon

Asian equities were mixed on Friday as investors weighed firmer oil prices and renewed tension around the Strait of Hormuz against a still-resilient appetite for risk assets. A fragile Middle East ceasefire and unresolved US-Iran tensions kept traders cautious, even as recent gains on Wall Street helped prevent a broader retreat in regional markets. Japan’s… Continue reading Hang Seng slips as Asian markets weigh oil surge, Hormuz tensions

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) shares are ripping higher in extended hours after the semiconductor giant reported a blockbuster Q1 and issued impressive guidance for the future.   While revenue at $13.6 billion came in up a steady 7% on a year-over-year basis – the real catalyst was a massive bottom-line beat; $0.29 a share against just… Continue reading Intel stock soars on Q1 earnings, but further gains lie ahead

US stocks pulled back on Thursday, pressured by weakness in software shares and a sharp rise in oil prices, as uncertainty surrounding the trajectory of the Iran conflict weighed on investor sentiment. The S&P 500 declined 0.41% to close at 7,108.40 after touching a fresh intraday record earlier in the session. The Nasdaq Composite dropped… Continue reading Dow Jones falls 179 pts as oil surge, tech slump hit stocks