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MRK Q1 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
KO Q1 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
CVX Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
HD Q1 2026 update — filings and holdings
COST Q3 2026 update — filings and holdings
LLY Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
UNH Q1 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
XOM Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
V Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
AVGO Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
TSLA Q1 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
AMZN 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.
Microsoft unveils Majorana 2 chip with 1,000x reliability gain
Microsoft launched its Majorana 2 topological quantum chip at Build 2026, claiming 1,000x greater qubit reliability and pulling its commercial quantum target forward to 2029.
Microsoft unveils MAI-Thinking-1 and Project Solara at Build 2026
Microsoft launched its first in-house reasoning model, MAI-Thinking-1, alongside a new Android-based OS for AI agent devices and an always-on enterprise assistant at Build 2026 on June 2.
Streeting backs North Sea drilling and NI cut in leadership pitch
Former UK health secretary Wes Streeting called for new North Sea oil and gas licences and a targeted cut to employers' national insurance, distancing himself from Keir Starmer's government.
Dell unveils redesigned XPS 13 at $699 at Computex 2026, $599 for students
Dell launched a redesigned XPS 13 at Computex 2026, priced at $699 ($599 for students), competing with Apple's MacBook Neo.
Florida sues OpenAI and Altman over alleged ChatGPT safety failures
Florida became the first US state to sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on 1 June 2026, filing an 83-page complaint alleging ChatGPT harmed minors and aided mass shooters.