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Kushner-linked $1.6bn Albania resort faces SPAK probe as thousands protest
Albania's anti-corruption prosecutor opens investigation into the Kushner-linked coastal resort as thousands protest in Tirana.
US strikes Iranian Hormuz sites as strait traffic falls to near zero
A turbulent week dominated by Persian Gulf military escalation, a sharp US equity selloff on strong jobs data, and SpaceX's record IPO filing alongside sweeping new US tariff proposals.
Hormuz blockade deepens as US-Iran peace talks collapse entirely
A week defined by renewed US-Iran military escalation, a stalled Strait of Hormuz, a landmark SpaceX IPO filing, and fresh US tariff proposals on 60 nations.
S&P 500 win streak at risk as AI stocks retreat and Iran talks stall before payrolls
A cautious European session dominated by AI equity weakness, a eurozone GDP contraction revision, stalled US-Iran talks, and positioning ahead of US non-farm payrolls.
Drone strike on Oman oil terminal pushes Brent to $95.37 as regional tensions escalate
An active overnight session dominated by a drone strike on Oman's main crude terminal and continued fallout from Broadcom's AI guidance disappointment, lifting oil prices and pressuring Asian equities.
DELL Q3 2026 update — filings and holdings
GM Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
UK MP Jess Asato sues xAI over Grok deepfake images
Labour MP Jess Asato filed a High Court claim against Elon Musk's xAI on 3 June 2026, alleging Grok's design enabled non-consensual sexualised deepfake images and video of her.
Cash App launches $25 NFC wand for contactless payments
Block Inc.'s Cash App has introduced the Cash App Wand, a $25 NFC-enabled star-shaped accessory that lets users make contactless tap-to-pay payments without a phone or card.
Broadcom guidance miss pressures Nasdaq 100 futures ahead of US open
A mixed European session dominated by Broadcom's disappointing AI chip outlook, stalled Iran negotiations, and a wave of private credit stress signals.
SpaceX files $75bn IPO as US-Iran tensions keep oil elevated
A moderately active overnight session dominated by SpaceX IPO news, US-Iran geopolitical tension sustaining crude gains, and broad Asian equity weakness.
GILD Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
Palantir's £330m NHS deal branded 'unacceptable' by UK MPs
A UK Commons committee published a report on 2 June 2026 urging the government to exercise a 2027 break clause in Palantir's £330 million NHS Federated Data Platform contract, citing data security and vendor lock-in risks.
Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes in static-fire test
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket was destroyed in a static-fire test at Cape Canaveral on May 28, damaging the company's only operational launchpad and delaying Amazon satellite deployments.
UK commits £1.3bn to Universal theme park in Bedfordshire
The UK government will provide £1.3bn in infrastructure support for Comcast NBCUniversal's Universal United Kingdom Resort, a 500-acre park in Bedfordshire targeting a 2031 opening.
CMA orders Google to give publishers AI content opt-out controls
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority issued a conduct requirement on 3 June 2026 ordering Google to allow publishers to opt out of AI-generated search features and AI model training; Alphabet Inc., trading as GOOGL and GOOG, was named in the ruling.
Iranian strikes on Kuwait airport and US bases lift oil; tariff threat widens
A volatile European session dominated by Middle East escalation, new US forced-labour tariff proposals on 60 nations, and a stronger-than-expected ADP jobs print.
SpaceX targets $75bn record IPO as US proposes 10% tariffs on 60 nations
An active overnight session dominated by the SpaceX IPO announcement, sweeping new US tariffs, and continued Middle East-driven oil price pressure.
ISRG Q1 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
British couple jailed in Iran lose espionage appeal
Craig and Lindsay Foreman, serving 10-year sentences in Tehran's Evin prison, have lost their appeal against espionage convictions, their family says.