GameStop made a takeover bid for eBay, offering $125 per share in a cash-and-stock deal that values the e-commerce platform at roughly $55.5 billion.
UPS reported Q2 earnings of $1.76 per share (adjusted), beating expectations, and raised its 2026 outlook to $91.2 billion in revenue and $7.22 in adjusted EPS. Despite this, shares fell 6% as the company forecast flat domestic Q3 revenue due to seasonal decline and post-Amazon operational adjustments.
X Corp. and the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) have settled a multiyear lawsuit over allegations of an illegal boycott by advertisers due to brand safety concerns on X after Elon Musk's 2022 takeover.
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, prompting market relief. Upcoming earnings from Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon will shed light on AI infrastructure spending, potentially impacting semiconductor and broader markets.
《新苏黎世报》评论指出，尽管中国经济增速放缓，面临房地产危机和中产阶级停滞，但其大举投资关键技术可能带领中国领先世界。比亚迪在欧洲的扩张也体现出中国科技实力的崛起。
Le FTSE 100 a atteint un nouveau record historique à 10.951,06 points, bénéfiquant de solides résultats d'entreprises et d'une exposition limitée aux secteurs technologiques et IA, contrairement à d'autres marchés mondiaux.
Bitcoin fluctuates around $64,000 as global market tensions, US-Iran conflict, and upcoming Fed interest-rate decision impact risk assets, with oil prices spiking and investor sentiment divided.
