This energy company sidestepped Iran war challenges by pushing into data centers
SLB has looked beyond the Middle East, capitalizing on revenue opportunities in other regions and in the AI market. Source:MarketWatch
Why Intel, Micron and other major chip stocks are falling — even as the rest of tech holds up
There isn’t one “smoking gun” catalyst — but investors could be reacting to Chinese memory developments, Korean stockmarket weakness and Intel’s inability to…
Can AI-powered ETFs beat the stock market?
“So far, AI isn’t poised to steal portfolio managers’ jobs.” Source:MarketWatch
Your retirement math may have a surprising flaw
Stresstest your retirement plan against latelife healthcare and housing shocks. Source:MarketWatch
Jensen Huang has a high-stakes message for AI policymakers
As Washington considers tighter restrictions on openweight AI over concerns of intellectualproperty theft, Nvidia and other tech companies are pushing back.…
Don’t rush to save Social Security, AARP tells Congress: ‘It should be debated openly — not through an accelerated process’
The Promise Act would curtail proper debate, the seniorfocused organization said. Source:MarketWatch
Why there are still more Trump tariffs expected — even after this past week’s rollouts
The Trump administration’s trade fights are far from over, even after its big move on Thursday evening to maintain its elevated tariffs for 60 economies.…
How you can get financial advice from MarketWatch tailored to your needs
Also in Weekend Reads: Rough waters signaled by the bond market, hope for stocks amid earnings season and advice from the Moneyist. Source:MarketWatch
Crypto Biz: Is the AI-to-crypto rotation underway?
Bitcoin ETF inflows, cooling AI momentum and potential regulatory progress under the CLARITY Act are fueling speculation that capital is rotating back into…
World Foundation raises $52.5M in Pantera-led funding to expand World ID infrastructure
The organization sold locked WLD tokens to strategic investors as it seeks to grow its biometric identity network amid rising demand for human verification…
Sam Altman-backed World Network secures $52.5 million in fresh funding to fight online AI deepfakes
The project is moving away from basic network expansion to focus entirely on integrating its biometric screening devices across enterprise software suites.…
U.S. economy had begun to speed up — until Iran peace talks failed and oil prices surged again
S&P Global surveys find rising inflation and supply woes. Source:MarketWatch