At least 30 dead in Gaza school airstrike; Israel says targeted militants
The Hamas-run government media office said 15 children and eight women were among those killed in the strike in the central town of Deir Al-Balah.
Going for gold — Three ‘Big Short’ traders say the precious metal is a major long
“The Big Short” traders Danny Moses, Vincent Daniel and Porter Collins, known for successfully betting against the housing market, find gold very attractive.
Justice Department claims TikTok collected U.S. user views on issues like abortion and gun control
The DOJ asked a federal appeals court on Friday to uphold an April law calling for ByteDance to sell TikTok’s U.S. assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Trump proposes strategic national crypto stockpile: ‘Never sell your bitcoin’
Donald Trump headlined Bitcoin 2024, his latest move in a months-long campaign to appeal to the crypto contingent.
Buy top tech stocks like Apple ahead of their results before it’s too late, Bank of America says
Bank of America likes these top tech stocks in advance of their earnings reports for the most recent quarter.
How the EV boom led Chinese companies to take over Indonesia’s nickel industry
Indonesia leads global nickel production for EV batteries with Chinese investment post-export ban, impacting prices and sustainability concerns.
China’s industrial profits post faster gains in June despite faltering economy
A 3.6% year-on-year rise in profits last month followed a 0.7% gain in May, while first-half earnings were up 3.5% compared with a 3.4% rise in the January-May period.
China says relations with Japan at ‘critical stage’
Relations between China and Japan are at a critical stage, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Japanese counterpart on Friday.
Bill Ackman’s IPO of Pershing Square closed-end fund is delayed, NYSE says
Bill Ackman is delaying the highly scrutinized listing of Pershing Square’s U.S. closed-end fund, according to a notice on the NYSE’s website.
