This CEO pays .7 million a year so employees can live in one of America’s most expensive neighborhoods
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This CEO pays $1.7 million a year so employees can live in one of America’s most expensive neighborhoods

Tech companies are famed for padding their six-figure jobs with flashy perks: lavish retreats, unlimited PTO, and offices outfitted with slides and sleep pods. One AI start-up, Rilla, is even helping foot the bill of its workers’ biggest expense: housing.  The company splashes out $1.7 million annually in housing stipends. And it’s part of a…

Dollar Climbs on Escalation of Middle East Hostilities
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Dollar Climbs on Escalation of Middle East Hostilities

The dollar index (DXY00) is up by +0.09% today.  The dollar is supported by today’s equity market slump, which has boosted liquidity demand for the currency.  Also, higher crude oil prices today have pushed up inflation expectations and could persuade the Fed to keep monetary policy tight, a supportive factor for the dollar.  In addition,…

TotalEnergies Eyes Offshore Exploration Deal in Syria
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TotalEnergies Eyes Offshore Exploration Deal in Syria

TotalEnergies is looking to discuss the potential signing of an exploration contract offshore Syria with officials in Damascus, the French supermajor’s chief executive, Patrick PouyannĆ©, said during a visit to the Middle Eastern country. “Syria’s offshore area has never really been explored historically, so we have partnered with other companies to look into it. We…

Daily Spotlight: Equities Post Strong First Half
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Daily Spotlight: Equities Post Strong First Half

Summary We have three strategic asset-allocation models, targeting three risk-tolerance levels: Conservative, Growth, and Aggressive. We make regular tactical adjustments to the models, based on our outlooks for the various segments of the capital markets. Performance matters, and we monitor it closely. Through the first half of 2026, after an impressive rally in April-May, stocks…

The Next Oil Price Spike Could Come Sooner Than Traders Think
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The Next Oil Price Spike Could Come Sooner Than Traders Think

Oil prices have dropped back to pre-war levels since the United States and Iran agreed to negotiate a deal under a framework that included the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. With oil flows out of the Middle East starting to return to the market, analysts, investment banks, and traders expect the global oil glut…

Trimble shares get upward bump on report it may sell transportation unit
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Trimble shares get upward bump on report it may sell transportation unit

Shares of Trimble made a small upward move Tuesday on the back of a report the company may be selling its Transportation & Logistics (T&L) segment. Axios reported Tuesday that Trimble was working with Goldman Sachs to sell the unit that includes its transportation management system (TMS) offering as well as its maps product.  “After…

Stock Market Today, July 7: TeraWulf Pulls Back After Anthropic Lease Draws Focus to AI Buildout
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Stock Market Today, July 7: TeraWulf Pulls Back After Anthropic Lease Draws Focus to AI Buildout

TeraWulf (NASDAQ:WULF), an AI and bitcoin mining infrastructure operator, closed at $20.24, down 8.87%. Premarket Anthropic lease news and a midday pullback kept investors focused on the company’s AI buildout and funding plans. How the markets moved today The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) fell 0.45% to 7,503.85, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) fell 1.16% to 25,818.69….

AMD CEO Lisa Su Once Said She Fell in Love With Chips Thanks to an Accidental Part-Time Job: ‘Careers Are Very Much by Chance’
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AMD CEO Lisa Su Once Said She Fell in Love With Chips Thanks to an Accidental Part-Time Job: ‘Careers Are Very Much by Chance’

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Advanced Micro Devices Inc. CEO Lisa Su once revealed that her path to leading one of the world’s biggest chipmakers wasn’t carefully mapped out but shaped by curiosity, unexpected opportunities and a part-time job that changed everything. Lisa…

DHL Group raises earnings forecast after pre-tax income jumps 29%
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DHL Group raises earnings forecast after pre-tax income jumps 29%

DHL Group on Tuesday raised its full-year earnings outlook after posting strong preliminary results for the second quarter, including 10% growth in revenue and a 29% gain in pre-tax income. The Germany-based integrated parcel logistics company said it saw positive demand compared to the same 2025 quarter, which was impacted by tariffs and other trade…

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