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Alphabet reached a $4 trillion valuation intraday as technology stocks rallied, underscoring the company’s scale in advertising, cloud computing and digital services.

US markets posted modest gains at record levels as investors balanced political pressure on the Federal Reserve with steady economic data signals.

Apple confirms Gemini AI integration for Siri functions, marking a major collaboration with Google while maintaining user privacy and system level controls.

Trump comments on capping credit card interest rates triggered sharp declines in issuer and payments stocks as markets adjusted to policy risk.

Trump promoted security guarantees for U.S. firms in Venezuela, but oil executives said such measures do not offset commercial and legal uncertainty.

US consortium secures rights to develop Ukraine’s Dobra lithium deposit under a long-term production agreement.

OpenAI and SoftBank fund SB Energy to build AI power and data infrastructure, link internal OpenAI tools, and accelerate energy and compute infrastructure development.

Stablecoins are set to overtake Bitcoin in practical use, Franklin Templeton reports, reflecting the growing role of digital currencies in global finance.

XRP steadies near $2 after Ripple secures FCA authorization, strengthening its UK compliance position and expanding global payment capabilities.

India domestic demand and public investment continue to anchor growth as UN projects moderation in 2026 without undermining global leadership position.