Category: Top Story
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Ford recalls more than 420,000 U.S. vehicles over potential windshield wiper failure
Ford Motor (NYSE:F) is recalling more than 420,000 vehicles across the United States due to a potential defect that could cause windshield wipers to stop working, according to a notice issued Tuesday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall affects 422,613 vehicles, including certain Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition sport utility…
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Broadcom shares jump after securing long-term AI chip and networking agreements with Google
Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO) shares rose nearly 4% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the company revealed major long-term agreements with Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL). A regulatory filing released Monday outlined an expanded partnership focused on developing custom silicon and networking infrastructure for artificial intelligence systems over the coming years. As part of the new arrangements, the two…
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Markets in focus: Trump’s Iran deadline approaches, Broadcom rallies on Google partnership: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. stock futures moved lower on Tuesday while oil prices remained above $110 per barrel, as investors closely watched U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to agree to a ceasefire. Although Trump left the door open to diplomacy, he reiterated that the United States could launch strikes on key Iranian infrastructure—including bridges and power…
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The intersection of biotechnology, advanced materials, and molecular biology
Hello, I’m Ricki Lee, and this is The Capital Compass. Today we’re taking a look at Kraig Biocraft Laboratories (USOTC:KBLB), a company operating at the intersection of biotechnology, advanced materials, and molecular biology. Kraig is developing genetically engineered silkworms capable of producing spider silk — a material long considered one of nature’s most remarkable fibers,…
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The purest play: Why Boron One is THE boron stock to own
While dozens of minerals are considered critical to economic and national security, thanks to their combination of scarcity and unmatched industrial performance, few minerals, if any, are more ubiquitous across the industrial landscape than boron. Let’s paint a picture: Perhaps most urgently, boron is also an essential component across the renewable energy industry, making it…
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Easing Iran Tensions Lift Wall Street to Modest Gains
U.S. stocks closed modestly higher on Monday as investors weighed signs of a potential diplomatic breakthrough in the Iran conflict against lingering uncertainty over the scope and duration of hostilities. Reports that U.S. allies were pressing for a last-minute ceasefire agreement offered a measure of relief, though retaliatory rhetoric from Tehran and President Trump’s threat…
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Stocks Recover From Sharp Sell-Off but Dow Still Closes Lower Amid Iran Uncertainty
U.S. stocks staged a dramatic intraday reversal on Thursday but ultimately finished the shortened holiday week on a mixed note, as investors wrestled with conflicting signals about the trajectory of the conflict in Iran. President Trump’s televised address the prior evening — in which he said the war could last another two to three weeks…
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Ceasefire Hopes and Strong Economic Data Power Wall Street Rally to Start Q2
U.S. stocks kicked off the second quarter with a broad-based rally on Wednesday as growing optimism around a potential de-escalation in the Iran conflict combined with better-than-expected economic data to lift all three major indexes. The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the charge, climbing more than one percent, while defensive energy names lagged as crude oil prices…
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Boeing secures seven-year deal to expand missile seeker output
Boeing (NYSE:BA) has signed a seven-year framework agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense aimed at tripling production of PAC-3 missile seekers, critical components that allow interceptor missiles to detect and track incoming threats. The agreement forms part of the Pentagon’s Arsenal of Freedom initiative, which seeks to reinforce the U.S. defense industrial base. PAC-3…
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Cannabix’s Marijuana Breath Test Signals a Breakthrough for Modern Workplace Safety
Innovation in workplace safety has long struggled to keep pace with changing social and legal realities. Now, Cannabix Technologies Inc (USOTC:BLOZF) is stepping forward with a solution that could redefine how employers approach cannabis use on the job, bringing clarity, fairness, and scientific precision to a complex issue. The company’s recent delivery of its Marijuana…