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NASA has awarded nearly $600 million in contracts to three U.S. companies for four new lunar lander missions by late 2028. This move marks a concrete step in advancing the infrastructure and technology needed to establish a sustainable long-term human presence on the Moon.
Read MoreAnthropic has made Claude Sonnet 5 available to all subscription plans. Features are live on Claude Code and Claude platforms, with promotional pricing of $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens until August 31.
Read MoreIran's foreign ministry spokesperson stated there is no clear timeline for resuming nuclear talks, conditioning it on Israeli troop withdrawal from Lebanon and de-escalation of conflict. Iran will decide its next diplomatic move based on regional developments in coming days.
Read MoreThe FAA has implemented a new internal rule prohibiting its employees and their immediate family members from holding stock in SpaceX. This move aims to eliminate potential conflicts of interest and ensure impartial oversight of the commercial space sector.
Read MoreA US Labor Department audit reveals that despite corrective actions taken after several data incidents, the Bureau of Labor Statistics still needs to strengthen protections for key economic data to prevent improper disclosure. The report assessed multiple independent events including premature CPI releases.
Read MoreFederal Reserve official Harker stated that inflation remains too high, and the Fed may need to consider raising interest rates. He noted a strong labor market and positive growth outlook but did not pre-judge a July rate decision.
Read MoreOn July 1st, the US stock market staged a robust rally with all three major indices closing in positive territory. Technology stocks, led by chipmakers like AMD and Nvidia, powered significant gains, particularly for the Nasdaq Composite. The surge reflects renewed investor confidence in sectors like artificial intelligence.
Read MoreH1 2026 funding data reveals prediction markets as the top capital magnet, with two leading platforms securing a combined $18B. AI, blockchain, and payments also saw significant investments, highlighting sustained investor confidence in next-gen tech and financial infrastructure.
Read MoreIndependent research firm SemiAnalysis has significantly raised its outlook for NVIDIA's data center business. The report suggests that easing supply bottlenecks for HBM4 memory, secured wafer capacity, and the ramp-up of the new Vera Rubin platform could drive data center computing revenue in the second half of fiscal 2027 approximately 20% above consensus estimates, indicating sustained expansion in AI infrastructure demand.
Read MoreUS stocks rallied strongly at the end of Q2, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq poised for their best quarterly performance since 2020. Despite ongoing Middle East tensions, confidence in the resilient US economy and robust corporate earnings fueled the gains. Investor focus now shifts to the upcoming Q2 earnings season.
Read MoreThe Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repo facility usage jumped sharply to $26.9 billion on Tuesday, up from $3.546 billion the previous day. This significant daily increase in a key liquidity management tool offers crucial insights into market funding conditions and monetary policy transmission.
Read MoreInstitutional digital asset brokerage FalconX has obtained an EU MiCA license from Maltese regulators. This allows it to offer compliant trading, custody, and liquidity services across the entire EU/EEA under a unified framework, significantly boosting its competitive edge in Europe's evolving regulatory landscape.
Read MoreAnthropic has launched Claude Science, a tool designed to automate repetitive tasks in biology and chemistry research. It integrates over 60 scientific databases, allowing researchers to execute multi-step workflows and ask questions in natural language, streamlining processes like protein structure prediction. The beta is now available to paying users.
Read MoreA new survey reveals a corporate surge towards stablecoins, with 88% planning adoption within a year. Businesses using them report an average 35% reduction in cross-border payment costs, driven largely by a need for clearer regulations.
Read MoreOn-chain data reveals listed Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms moved 500 BTC, valued at $29.48 million, to NYDIG Custody. This significant transfer is widely interpreted as a potential sell-off, sparking discussions on miner strategies and treasury management post-halving.
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