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Fear is a powerful emotion. Even more powerful may be the fear of missing out.A good example is the chip rally.You may be tempted to jump in immediately. If you’re in that camp, a more prudent approach might be to use options to de-risk your capital.chip manufacturer applied materials Provides interesting opportunities. The company will announce its financial results on Thursday. The June 400/480 in-the-money call spread offers an attractive alternative to long stocks for investors who want to express a bullish view without the downside of capital commitments or outright ownership. By buying a June 400 call “in the…
Deepak AhujaSource: VerilyRedwood Materials has started an electric vehicle battery recycling business. tesla Board member and former CTO JB Straubel will join fellow former Tesla executive Deepak Ahuja as CFO, the company announced Monday.Ahuja served as Tesla’s finance director from March 2017 to March 2019, marking Elon Musk’s second term at the EV and clean energy company. He first joined Tesla in 2008, led the company through its IPO in 2010, briefly stepped down in 2015, and was rehired two years later.Ahuja told CNBC that his relationship with Strobel largely influenced his decision to join the recycling startup. “Having known…
President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. ceasefire with Iran is “remained on life support” after Iran sent an “unacceptable” rebuttal to U.S. proposals to end the war.President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that the month-long ceasefire is “incredibly weak.””After reading the garbage they sent us, I would call it the weakest at this point. I couldn’t even finish reading it,” Trump said.”You could say a cease-fire is a massive life-saving procedure. Doctors come in and say, ‘Doctor, your loved one has about a 1% chance of survival,'” he said.The harsh ceasefire began on April 8 after…
Jose Mourinho is believed to be increasingly likely to become Real Madrid’s next manager.Sky Sports News understands that work is underway for him behind the scenes with the intention of making a move happen, despite the Portuguese insisting that he will not speak privately to the Spanish giants while Benfica’s season still remains. President Florentino Perez has been a big fan of Mourinho since Mourinho first played at the Bernabéu between 2010 and 2013, and the two have maintained a close relationship. Perez has been appointed as Mourinho Real’s next manager and is believed to be keen to arrest some…
General Motors Global Headquarters in Detroit, January 12, 2026.Jeff Kowalski | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDetroit – general motors Automakers are laying off hundreds of salaried employees in their IT departments as they reassess employee needs and cut costs, CNBC has learned.The global layoffs will begin Monday and affect about 500 to 600 employees, primarily in Austin, Texas, and Warren, Michigan, said a person familiar with the plans, who was not authorized to discuss the cuts publicly. GM confirmed the layoffs, which were first reported by Bloomberg News, but did not provide details on specific measures.”GM is transforming its information technology…
microsoft CEO Satya Nadella took the stand Monday in the Musk v. Altman trial and testified that Elon Musk never contacted him with concerns that Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI violated any special conditions or commitments.Mr. Nadella, wearing a navy suit and blue tie, finished testifying in federal court in Oakland, California, after hours of questioning. He answered questions about the early days of Microsoft and OpenAI’s strategic partnership, his understanding of the company’s relationship, and his role in the tumultuous days that saw Sam Altman temporarily ousted as OpenAI’s CEO. In 2024, Musk sued OpenAI, its CEO Sam Altman, and…
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump greets Elon Musk as he arrives to watch the launch of the SpaceX Starship rocket’s sixth test flight in Brownsville, Texas, on November 19, 2024.Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has invited executives from some of America’s largest companies. tesla CEO Elon Musk apple CEO Tim Cook said: black rock CEO Larry Fink and boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is scheduled to take part in a trip to China this week, a White House official said.He is also expected to join President Trump’s delegation for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. black…
U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are a source of long-standing tensions with Beijing, which claims the island as its own territory.Published May 11, 2026May 11, 2026President Donald Trump said he would raise the issue of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan in a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week.President Trump reiterated his belief that a conflict with China over the status of Taiwan is unlikely in the near future.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listAsked about arms sales, President Trump told reporters at the White House, “I’m going to discuss that with President Xi.” “President Xi wants…
The United States waited 10 days for Iran’s response to the framework for ending the war. When Tehran’s demands arrived on Sunday, they suggested the Islamic Republic remained intent on extracting victory despite President Donald Trump’s push for the regime’s surrender. Although neither side has made public the exact terms under negotiation, Iranian state media reported that Tehran has called for a complete end to the war, formal recognition of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, and complete lifting of sanctions in response. The bold demands led to a counterproposal, which President Trump quickly rejected. He found it “totally unacceptable”…
World champion Luke Littler and world number 2 Luke Humphries will represent England at the 2026 World Cup of Darts, to be held at the Eisporthalle in Frankfurt from 11 to 14 June.In the 2025 tournament, the top two players in the world rankings who lost to Germany in the second round will participate in the tournament as the top seeds, and will re-enter the tournament from the second round along with the Netherlands, Scotland and Northern Ireland. But perhaps the biggest surprise lies in Wales’ line-up. Gerwyn Price is not included in the selection for the second time in…