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US crypto market today: Bitcoin, Ether hit lowest levels since August as Democrats' midterm win raises regulation fears

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Bitcoin and Ether prices fall to their lowest levels since August amid US crypto regulation fears. (REUTERS/ Representational)

Bitcoin and Ether, the world’s two biggest cryptocurrencies, dropped to their lowest levels since August as investors worried that a Democrat-controlled US Congress could bring stricter rules for the crypto industry. Bitcoin and Ether prices fall to their lowest levels since August amid US crypto regulation fears. (REUTERS/ Representational) Investors are concerned that Democrats could … Read more

Fairfield mall shooting fears spread as cops confirm 'active incident' in California city

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Fairfield Police say officers are responding to an active incident at the California shopping centre. (Unsplash)

Fairfield police confirmed they were investigating an “active incident” at Solano Town Center late Friday night amid fears of a shooting there. The mall is located at Travis Boulevard in Fairfield, California. Fairfield Police say officers are responding to an active incident at the California shopping centre. (Unsplash) “Fairfield Police Department is working on an … Read more

Neocloud stocks fall as Elon Musk warns 200 AI infrastructure companies could collapse amid debt fears

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Neocloud stocks fall as Elon Musk warns of AI company failures amid debt fears. (REUTERS/Evan Vucci/File Photo/File Photo) (REUTERS)

Shares of major neocloud companies fell on Monday after Elon Musk warned that more than 200 companies in the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure sector could collapse. The warning added to investor concerns about rising debt and the high cost of building AI data centres. Neocloud stocks fall as Elon Musk warns of AI company failures … Read more

Bitcoin falls below $80,000 as Fed meeting, AI spending fears and oil prices weigh on crypto markets

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Bitcoin falls below $80,000 as Fed meeting fears, AI spending concerns and oil prices weigh on crypto markets. (Pexel)

Bitcoin fell below the $80,000 mark on Monday as investors became more cautious ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting. Concerns over heavy spending on artificial intelligence (AI), rising oil prices and uncertainty in global markets also put pressure on cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin falls below $80,000 as Fed meeting fears, AI spending concerns and oil prices … Read more

Apple, Nvidia and other megacap stocks drag S&P 500 lower as AI spending fears weigh on markets

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Apple, Nvidia and other megacap stocks face pressure as AI spending fears weigh on the S&P 500. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

Apple and Nvidia are among the biggest stocks weighing on the S&P 500. Apple and Nvidia may be competing again to become the world’s most valuable company, but the recent weakness in the biggest US stocks is holding back the broader stock market. Apple, Nvidia and other megacap stocks face pressure as AI spending fears … Read more

Pentagon prepares US military bases to operate for 90 days without outside support amid war fears

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The Pentagon wants US military bases to run on their own for at least 90 days. (Bloomberg)

The Pentagon is preparing US military bases to operate for 90 days without outside help in case of a major war. The FORTRESS plan aims to protect military operations from power cuts, supply shortages and disruptions to key infrastructure. Here is eveyything we know. The Pentagon wants US military bases to run on their own … Read more

Brent crude oil hits highest since May as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia fuel global oil supply fears

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Brent crude prices hit their highest level since May amid Houthi attacks and global oil supply fears. (Photo by Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) / AFP) (AFP)

Brent crude oil prices rose to their highest level since May on Thursday after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group carried out more attacks in Saudi Arabia. The attacks raised fears that the conflict in the Middle East could spread further and disrupt oil supplies from one of the world’s most important oil-exporting regions. Brent crude prices … Read more

AI stocks tumble as Nasdaq, S&P 500 fall and oil hits five-month high amid Iran war fears

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AI stocks fall as oil prices hit a five-month high amid Iran war fears, dragging global markets lower. (Representative)

Stocks linked to artificial intelligence (AI) fell sharply on Thursday, dragging stock markets across the world lower. At the same time, oil prices climbed to their highest level in five months as investors worried about the war involving Iran and its impact on global energy supplies. AI stocks fall as oil prices hit a five-month … Read more

Oil prices fall from 5-month high as Trump eases Russia sanctions amid Middle East supply fears

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Oil prices fall as Trump eases Russia sanctions amid Middle East supply fears. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)

Oil prices fell on Monday after reaching a five-month high, as investors booked profits following a recent rise in prices. US President Donald Trump’s decision to ease some sanctions and tariffs on Russia also weighed on prices, as it could allow more Russian fuel to enter the global market. Oil prices fall as Trump eases … Read more

CoreWeave stock crashes 15%, falls further as AI slowdown fears and debt woes hit

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CoreWeave shares fall as AI slowdown fears and debt concerns weigh on investors.

CoreWeave shares continued to fall on Thursday after a sharp drop on Wednesday. The stock of AI computing company CoreWeave (CRWV) plunged 15% on Wednesday and fell another 6% in pre-market trading on Thursday, extending a difficult week for the company. CoreWeave shares fall as AI slowdown fears and debt concerns weigh on investors. Investors … Read more