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MNTN Stock Explodes 60% on IPO Day - Ryan Reynolds' Ad-Tech Company Shakes Wall Street

MNTN Stock Explodes 60% on IPO Day - Ryan Reynolds' Ad-Tech Company Shakes Wall Street

MNTN's spectacular IPO debut saw shares surge over 60% from $16 to $26, raising $187 million as investors rushed into the connected TV advertising platform backed by Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds.

MNTN
May 26, 2025
Trump's EU Tariff Showdown: 50% Threat Delayed Until July 9 - Markets Rally on Trade War Reprieve

Trump's EU Tariff Showdown: 50% Threat Delayed Until July 9 - Markets Rally on Trade War Reprieve

President Trump postponed his threatened 50% tariffs on EU goods until July 9 after talks with Ursula von der Leyen, providing temporary relief to global markets and extending trade negotiations between the world's largest trading partners.

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May 26, 2025
The End of an Era: US Mint to Stop Penny Production by 2026 After 230+ Years

The End of an Era: US Mint to Stop Penny Production by 2026 After 230+ Years

The US Treasury Department officially announces the end of penny production by early 2026, citing rising costs of 3.7 cents per coin and expected annual savings of $56 million for taxpayers.

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May 26, 2025
Trump's 50% EU Tariff Threat: Trade War Escalation Shakes Global Markets

Trump's 50% EU Tariff Threat: Trade War Escalation Shakes Global Markets

President Trump threatens unprecedented 50% tariffs on EU goods starting June 1, 2025, escalating trade tensions and causing market volatility amid stalled negotiations.

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May 25, 2025
Nike Shocks Markets: Price Hikes Up to $10 and Amazon Return After 6-Year Hiatus

Nike Shocks Markets: Price Hikes Up to $10 and Amazon Return After 6-Year Hiatus

Nike announces strategic price increases of $2-$10 on footwear and apparel while resuming direct sales on Amazon for the first time since 2019, marking a major shift in the company's distribution strategy under CEO Elliott Hill.

NKE
May 25, 2025
Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Passes House by Single Vote: $3.8 Trillion Tax Package Heads to Senate

Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Passes House by Single Vote: $3.8 Trillion Tax Package Heads to Senate

House Republicans narrowly passed Trump's massive tax and spending bill 215-214 after all-night negotiations, extending 2017 tax cuts and raising SALT deduction to $40,000 while adding $3.8 trillion to national debt.

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May 23, 2025
Snowflake Stock Surges 10% as Q1 Earnings Smash Expectations, Revenue Forecast Raised

Snowflake Stock Surges 10% as Q1 Earnings Smash Expectations, Revenue Forecast Raised

Snowflake delivered impressive Q1 results with EPS of $0.24 beating estimates, 26% revenue growth to $1.04B, and raised its full-year outlook, sending shares soaring in after-hours trading.

SNOW
May 22, 2025
OPEC+ Considers Massive 411,000 BPD Production Hike for July - Third Consecutive Super-Sized Increase Threatens $60 Oil

OPEC+ Considers Massive 411,000 BPD Production Hike for July - Third Consecutive Super-Sized Increase Threatens $60 Oil

OPEC+ members are discussing a third consecutive large oil production increase of 411,000 barrels per day for July, signaling a major policy shift that has already pushed prices toward four-year lows.

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May 22, 2025
OpenAI Acquires Jony Ive's io for $6.5B: Apple's Design Legend to Shape the Future of AI Hardware

OpenAI Acquires Jony Ive's io for $6.5B: Apple's Design Legend to Shape the Future of AI Hardware

OpenAI acquires former Apple design chief Jony Ive's hardware startup io for $6.5 billion, marking its largest acquisition and signaling a bold move into AI-powered consumer devices with products expected in 2026.

OPAI.PVT
May 22, 2025
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