SoftBank shares surge as Japan tech stock-fueled rally lifts Nikkei to record high

CANADA – 2025/08/07: In this photo illustration, the SoftBank Group (Soft Bank) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares in Japanese tech-focused investment giant SoftBank Group soared 16.5% Thursday, amid a broader tech-fueled rally that saw Japan’s…

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Military strikes on Venezuela appear increasingly likely

America has started attacks in the interior areas Venezuela That looks more likely as the Trump administration continues to boost the build-up of military assets in the region, increasing pressure against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whom US officials have characterized as an “illegitimate leader.” The administration has identified military facilities used for drug trafficking in…

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Trump officials give mixed gas price messages

{Beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment Big Story Trump officials are giving mixed gas price messages President Trump and his Cabinet officials are giving mixed messages on gas prices as Americans grow increasingly uneasy over the economic impact of the Iran war. © Greg Nash/The Hill Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNN on Sunday…

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Intel (INTC) earnings report Q2 2025

The Intel logo is displayed on a sign in front of Intel headquarters on July 16, 2025 in Santa Clara, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Intel reported second-quarter results on Thursday that beat Wall Street expectations on revenue, as the company’s new CEO Lip-Bu Tan announced significant cuts in chip factory construction. The stock…

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