The dollar yen rate is approaching a closely watched death cross after Friday’s 1% decline confirmed a broken trend line, strengthening the case for a reversal that aligns with President Trump’s stated preference for a stronger Japanese yen.
Apple faces a $5.7bn damages award after jurors sided with Taction Technology in a dispute over haptic systems used in devices including the iPhone and Apple Watch. Apple denies using Taction’s technology and plans to appeal.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says model distillation is competition, directly challenging the White House’s theft characterization as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatens sanctions against overseas companies accused of extracting capability from models built in the United States.
Reverse mortgages unlock home equity without monthly loan payments, while annuities convert savings into guaranteed income. Retirees must weigh foreclosure exposure, withdrawal restrictions, fees, inflation, and the future treatment of their home before choosing.
Gold and silver suffered steep losses as surging government bond yields pressured assets that do not pay interest, while major mining shares also slid before Monday’s market open and investors weighed inflation against possible additional Federal Reserve rate increases.
Recent graduates say employers demand experience without providing opportunities to acquire it, while weak hiring and rising doubts about education’s value deepen the squeeze. Cengage data shows the experience barrier is keeping many qualified applicants from even applying.
Oil prices climbed after Trump rejected Iran’s conditional offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, leaving traders focused on possible renewed U.S. strikes after November’s midterm elections and mounting reliance on national oil inventories.
Starship reached orbit for the first time and deployed 26 new Starlink V3 satellites, advancing a launch system central to SpaceX’s Connectivity expansion, NASA plans, and ambitions for far greater cargo capacity.
Nvidia added $150 billion to its buyback authorization, bringing the total to $235 billion through fiscal 2028, while Huang pointed to AI expansion, cash generation and plans to double 2027 chip sales.
Quant’s 178% weekly surge followed its selection for The Clearing House’s tokenized deposit initiative, placing its technology near major U.S. payment infrastructure while leaving unresolved questions about QNT demand and the durability of its nearly vertical rally.
Ripple reports more than $100 billion in processed volume across over 60 markets, but its support for stablecoins and fiat leaves XRP’s actual settlement share unknown, weakening claims that token demand proves a genuine challenge to SWIFT.
Scott Bessent argues that artificial intelligence, deregulation, and stronger productivity could contain underlying inflation, even as record fuel prices and global bond yields complicate the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions.
Trump says a diesel export ban remains under serious consideration as record retail prices pressure farmers, freight operators and consumers, while industry groups advocate suspending the federal diesel excise tax instead.
Micron’s earnings and the September jobs report will provide critical readings on AI infrastructure demand and economic strength, while investors also monitor Meta’s Muse momentum, consumer weakness, inflation data, and the extended US and China trade truce.
The Jaguars will activate new drone interception technology as the NFL confronts thousands of airspace violations, prompting teams, leagues and authorities to expand detection and mitigation capabilities around stadiums, airports and other major public venues.
Taxpayers have financed more than $1 million in airtime for Trump centered television advertisements, drawing bipartisan scrutiny as their political themes mirror Republican campaign messages just weeks before November’s congressional elections.