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Rocket Lab Moves to Acquire Iridium in $8 Billion Deal to Expand Space Services
Corporate Power

Rocket Lab Moves to Acquire Iridium in $8 Billion Deal to Expand Space Services

Rocket Lab announced an $8 billion cash-and-stock acquisition of Iridium Communications to create an integrated space company offering launch, manufacturing, and satellite communications.

Bitcoin Struggles to Hold $60,000 Amid Renewed US-Iran Peace Optimism and Stock Market Gains
Crypto & Fintech

Bitcoin Struggles to Hold $60,000 Amid Renewed US-Iran Peace Optimism and Stock Market Gains

Bitcoin faces difficulty reclaiming $60,000 support even as US stocks rally on renewed optimism over a US-Iran peace meeting announced for Doha.

Global Stock Markets Advance as Japanese Yen Reaches 39-Year Low Against Dollar
Markets & Macro

Global Stock Markets Advance as Japanese Yen Reaches 39-Year Low Against Dollar

World equity markets climbed alongside Wall Street gains while the Japanese yen fell to a four-decade low versus the U.S. dollar amid ongoing currency volatility.

Bitcoin Whale Demand Supports Price Amid ETF Selling Pressure
Crypto & Fintech

Bitcoin Whale Demand Supports Price Amid ETF Selling Pressure

Large Bitcoin holders maintain steady accumulation near $60,000, balancing significant institutional ETF outflows and influencing market stability.

United States Responsible for One-Third of 2025 Global Carbon Emissions Increase
Energy & Climate

United States Responsible for One-Third of 2025 Global Carbon Emissions Increase

Rising electricity demand and higher gas prices led U.S. power plants to increase coal use, driving about a third of the global carbon emissions growth in 2025.

Congressional Briefing on Iran Deal Sparks More Doubts Than Clarity
Defense & Security

Congressional Briefing on Iran Deal Sparks More Doubts Than Clarity

Lawmakers from both parties expressed frustration and skepticism after an unclassified briefing on the Iran Memorandum of Understanding failed to resolve key concerns about the negotiation’s direction.

Australia Enforces New Crypto Travel Rule Mandating Comprehensive Transfer Details
Crypto & Fintech

Australia Enforces New Crypto Travel Rule Mandating Comprehensive Transfer Details

Starting July, Australian crypto exchanges will require detailed user information for all crypto transfers, aligning the country with global anti-money laundering standards.

Xbox Layoffs May Target Key Studios Including Undead Labs Amid Industry Cuts
Corporate Power

Xbox Layoffs May Target Key Studios Including Undead Labs Amid Industry Cuts

Microsoft reportedly plans extensive layoffs across Xbox’s first-party studios, potentially affecting Undead Labs despite their upcoming State of Decay 3 release.

Puerto Rico’s Fishers Face Isolation and Obstacles in Climate Adaptation Efforts
Energy & Climate

Puerto Rico’s Fishers Face Isolation and Obstacles in Climate Adaptation Efforts

Puerto Rico’s traditional fishers rebuild community spaces while grappling with climate impacts and lack of institutional support for sustainable adaptation.

The U.S.-Iran Conflict Enters a New Stage Focused on Control of the Strait of Hormuz
Defense & Security

The U.S.-Iran Conflict Enters a New Stage Focused on Control of the Strait of Hormuz

Despite a recent ceasefire agreement, the U.S. and Iran have resumed hostilities centered on sovereignty and navigation rights through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.