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Semiconductor stocks are on track to record their biggest down day since March 30, as Qualcomm’s big early gains completely reversed after the opening bell. of VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) is currently down about 1%, but call buyers in at least two major semiconductor stocks are eyeing further gains.One of the biggest intragroup trades this morning was the purchase of 2,168 $210 strike calls for $2.2 million. Nvidia These are at-the-money contracts that reward further gains for the artificial intelligence leader, whose stock price just hit a new all-time high of $212.65.Calls outnumbered puts on Nvidia options by a 2-to-1…

Shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, sparking chaos and intense scrutiny and raising new questions about Trump’s security and response.Washington’s biggest night was thrown into chaos after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was shattered by gunfire. We’ll unravel how the incident happened, who the suspect was, how security responded, and what US President Donald Trump said afterward. We also examine its impact and what it reveals about a White House under pressure. So what happens next?In this episode: Chris Sheridan (@ChrisSheridan34), Al Jazeera, White House Senior Producer, English Episode credits:This episode was produced by David Enders, Sali…

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are set to meet in a highly anticipated heavyweight megafight later this year.Joshua will return on July 25th in a tune-up fight against Christian Prengga, before facing his great rival Fury. Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn posted on social media: “Signed, sealed and delivered! AJ vs. Fury begins!” He described it as “the biggest business we’ve ever done, but more importantly, it’s what we’ve always wanted.””The biggest year of AJ’s career is approaching and the comeback has begun.” Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Tyson Fury grabbed the microphone and loudly challenged Anthony…

Ineffable Intelligence, the British AI research institute founded just a few months ago by former DeepMind researcher David Silver, has raised $1.1 billion in funding at a $5.1 billion valuation to join the race for new AI models that have the potential to outperform large-scale language models. By leveraging reinforcement learning, Ineffable aims to create “super learners” who can discover knowledge and skills without relying on human data, according to its newly launched site. Reinforcement learning is a technique in which AI systems learn through trial and error rather than learning from examples created by humans. This is Silver’s specialty.…

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has warned that the US economy is entering an environment of stagflation and said it would be a mistake for potential Federal Reserve successor Kevin Warsh to lower interest rates.The Bridgewater Associates founder said persistent inflationary pressures coupled with slowing growth are creating a backdrop for policymakers to exercise caution. “We are certainly in a period of stagflation,” Dalio said Monday on CNBC’s “Money Movers.” “We are far from our goal in terms of more immediate inflation because of the problems here.”Dalio said if Warsh, who has a clear path to succeeding Jerome Powell as the…

spotify The company announced new fitness partnerships on Monday, expanding its efforts beyond music and podcasts. peloton interactive. The companies say the deal will make more than 1,400 Peloton classes available to Spotify Premium subscribers in most of the company’s global markets, and will build fitness content directly into Spotify’s existing audio and video ecosystem. Services include strength training, Pilates, barre, yoga, meditation, and more.”As we continue to carve deeper into wellness, our work with Spotify is just the latest move to expand our reach and capture new revenue streams through Peloton’s unparalleled experiences, content and coaching,” Peloton Chief Commercial…

This distributed photo provided by U.S. Central Command shows U.S. forces patrolling the Arabian Sea near the M/V Tuska on April 20, 2026, after firing on an Iranian-flagged vessel that the U.S. accused of attempting to violate the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. US Navy | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump and his national security team on Monday discussed Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once the U.S. lifts its blockade and the war ends, White House press secretary Caroline Levitt confirmed.The proposal would postpone negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program to a later…

As the debate over free speech, polarizing rhetoric and political violence grows in the United States, President Donald Trump, along with his wife Melania Trump, called on ABC Television to take action against comedian Jimmy Kimmel for a joke targeting her.Melania Trump on Monday slammed host Jimmy Kimmel Live! Two days after a gunfight broke out outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attended by President Trump and her husband, she used her comedy to address the worsening “political ills in America.”Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”People like Kimmel should not have the opportunity to enter our homes every…

On Monday, Microsoft and OpenAI announced that they had renegotiated the agreement binding the companies. For X, some say the ChatGPT makers have won against the Windows giant, but both sides are emerging victorious. Most importantly, the new conditions solve a problem that has plagued OpenAI since it signed a deal with Amazon worth up to $50 billion. This new agreement gives Microsoft exclusive access to all of OpenAI’s products and IP until the magic day when OpenAI produces AGI, in exchange for making the timeline of the partnership definitive. The agreement gives Microsoft a non-exclusive license to OpenAI IP…

If you’ve just been laid off, there’s a lot to do during your termination, including negotiating a severance, sorting out your belongings, sorting out your emotions, and starting to apply for a new role.But don’t overlook the fact that there may be some costs in retirement, like paying off an overdraft with paid time off or paying down an outstanding 401(k) loan, experts say.“Being laid off can be stressful and make it difficult to think clearly in the moment,” says Wende Smith, director of human resources at BambooHR. Anything you might owe is “usually tied into some sort of contract,”…