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Business news • Jul 09

Asian stocks slip and oil prices jump as Iran and US launch fresh attacks

Shares are mostly lower in Asia and oil prices jumped as conflict escalated in the Middle East, with Iran and the U.S. launching fresh attacks.

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Business news • Jul 09

Morning Bid: Chip euphoria vies with war weariness

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu.

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Business news • Jul 09

Asia stocks fall as oil, Samsung drag weighs; Japan chip rally limits broader loss

Investing.com -- Most Asian stock markets fell on Thursday as renewed U.S. military strikes on Iran and higher oil prices dampened risk appetite,...

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Business news • Jul 09

S&P 500 futures are little changed as traders assess rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran: Live updates

The U.S. launched fresh strikes on Iran, after President Donald Trump said earlier in the day he may no longer be interested in negotiating a deal.

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Business news • Jul 09

CAA Calls Out Meta For Making Its Muse AI Video and Photo Tool Opt-Out

"No one's name, image, likeness, voice, or creative work should be used by any third party, including AI models, without clear, documented consent," the...

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Business news • Jul 09

CAA Calls BS On Meta’s AI Image Generator; Zuckerberg Pushes Back On Muse Privacy Worries

CAA are getting pretty meta about the implications and intentions of Meta's new Muse Image. Essentially, the Zoe Saldaña, Tom Cruise ,Charlize Theron and...

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Business news • Jul 09

Oil prices fall 2% as mediators try to prevent U.S. and Iran from returning to war

Oil prices turned lower on Thursday after the U.S. carried out fresh strikes on Iran, renewing concerns about supply disruptions in the Middle East.

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Business news • Jul 09

SK Hynix US listing more than seven times oversubscribed, source says

Demand for SK Hynix's $28 billion U.S. share sale was more than seven times available ​shares, a person familiar with the matter said, underscoring ‌huge...

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Business news • Jul 09

State AGs finalizing antitrust lawsuit over Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger

Lawyers for several states are finalizing an antitrust lawsuit challenging Paramount's pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, including CNN...

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Business news • Jul 09

Levi’s is finding new ways to win customers — by looking toward tops and ‘denim luxury’

The Iran war might be keeping consumers worried. But denim giant Levi Strauss's optimism remained intact on Wednesday, helped by gains in tops and women's...

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Business news • Jul 08

Varcoe: Meta unveils massive $13B, gigawatt-scale development in Alberta, Canada's largest data centre

What will be Canada's largest data centre campus in Sturgeon Country, about 35 km north of Edmonton, will be geared towards AI workloads.

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Business news • Jul 08

Top Takeaways for Our Q2’26 Earnings

Today, Levi Strauss & Co. announced Q2 FY26 financial results, exceeding expectations on both the top and bottom lines.

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Business news • Jul 08

Levi Strauss raises forecast as premium denim gains traction, but shares fall

Levi Strauss on Wednesday raised its annual ​net sales forecast, betting that its premium denim products would appeal to higher-income shoppers even as...

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Business news • Jul 08

Fed saw "upside risks" to inflation, disagreed on rate path

The minutes of the June meeting give little visibility into whether the Fed will feel compelled to raise interest rates in the coming months.

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Business news • Jul 08

John Deere owners will get the right to repair their own equipment under a new FTC settlement

John Deere owners should soon feel free to fix their own machines. The Federal Trade Commission and several state attorneys general have secured a “right to...

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Business news • Jul 08

Biden-appointed judge reluctantly approves Elon Musk's settlement with SEC over Twitter disclosures

A federal judge on Wednesday approved the Securities and Exchange Commission's settlement with Elon Musk over his purchase of Twitter shares,...

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Business news • Jul 08

Arizona AG Mayes helps force John Deere to let farmers fix their own equipment

John Deere must open key repair tools to farmers and independent shops under a landmark FTC right-to-repair settlement.

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Business news • Jul 08

Levi (LEVI) Projects Q3 Revenue Growth of 4%-5%

On July 08, 2026, Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) announced a forecast of a net revenue increase of 4% to 5% for the third quarter during their recent...

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Business news • Jul 08

Meta is reportedly working on smart glasses that would be recording all the time

Meta might be the next company to make an always-on AI wearable. The company is working on prototype “super sensing” always-aware smart glasses that could...

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Business news • Jul 08

Meta to build C$13 billion Alberta data center, its first in Canada

CALGARY, July 8 (Reuters) - Tech giant Meta announced Wednesday it will build a massive data ​center in central Alberta, the company's first in Canada,...

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