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Modular and garden homes face Local Property Tax risk
Revenue warns modular garden homes may face Local Property Tax after internal documents found legal uncertainty; owners could have to prove exemptions.
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SK Hynix to list ADRs, could raise $29.4bn
SK Hynix filed to sell 17.79m ADRs, seeking about 45.45 trillion won (c. $29.4bn). Nasdaq listing aims to widen US investor access and fund expansion.
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OPEC+ raises output by 188,000 bpd as Brent slips
OPEC+ approved a 188,000 bpd rise to its August quota as Brent slipped to about $72, easing pump costs for households and cutting revenue for producers.
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Treasury picks SPYM for Trump accounts, 6 million opened
Treasury says more than 6 million Trump Accounts opened since July 4. Deposits will begin in State Street's low-cost SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPYM; eligible newborns get a $1,000 seed.
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Record beef imports fail to curb US Fourth of July price rise
Retail beef prices are up about 22% while imports hit records, leaving a 10-person Fourth of July cookout at $75.50. Ground beef prices have jumped most.
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Etched to ship systems this summer after TSMC-made chip
Etched plans to ship rack-scale systems this summer after TSMC made its first chip. Wider rollout depends on more TSMC capacity and any Arizona fab shift.
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Toyota up 1.1% as hybrids reshape US car sales
Toyota's U.S. sales climbed 1.1% in Q2 as hybrid models drew buyers amid a 20% rise in gasoline prices, lifting Honda, Hyundai and Kia while GM lagged.
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Bitcoin ETFs fail to prevent 33% year-to-date slide
Bitcoin ETFs did not prevent a 33 percent year-to-date fall to $58,647 on 30 June 2026, as seven straight weeks of ETF outflows exposed large unrealised losses for investors.
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S&P 500 rises 1.2% as Trump signals Iran talks
S&P 500 rose 1.2% as Trump signalled renewed talks with Iran, prompting a Monday risk-on rebound led by tech, lower oil and reduced geopolitical risk.
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70s homeowners: 3 ways to fund one last family memory
Homeowners in their 70s thinking of tapping home equity for a last family memory. Compare refinancing, HELOCs, reverse mortgages and low-cost alternatives.
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US$100m penalty widens discounts on Western Asset bond funds
US$100m penalty over alleged trade-steering has pushed several Western Asset bond funds to wider discounts to NAV. Markets now await Franklin's SEC filings.
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Three drugmakers hit record highs as investors ditch tech
AbbVie, Eli Lilly and Johnson & Johnson hit record highs as investors rotated out of stretched tech into large-cap healthcare seeking steadier earnings.
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SpaceX IPO deflates FOMO, space stocks tumble 40-50%
SpaceX IPO sent space stocks 40-50% lower in June as investors moved into SPCX, triggering a rapid reallocation and valuation reset across smaller space companies.
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0.5% PCE shock could force 1.5 Fed hikes
Markets repriced Fed expectations after forecasts of 0.5% headline PCE and 0.3% core rises in May, pushing traders to price about 1.5 more hikes this year.
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Alphabet joins 30-stock Dow, shifting index toward tech
Alphabet joins the 30-stock Dow, replacing Verizon on 29 June. The change raises tech weight and will affect funds and sectors tied to advertising, cloud and AI.
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39.1 trillion vs 31.6 trillion: Yass on US debt risk
Jeff Yass says the $39.1tn US federal debt figure overstates risk and prefers a $31.6tn net measure against private wealth. MarketWatch reported June 23 2026.
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Dairy machinery exports climb as market tops $12.2bn
Global dairy machinery sales hit USD 12.22bn in 2025 and are forecast to reach USD 21.44bn by 2034. Irish makers stand to gain from Asia Pacific demand.
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Pulse platform warns banks, helps prevent deposit runs
Pulse is an AI-driven platform that ingests public and bank data in real time, giving banks early signals to flag liquidity, credit and deposit risks.
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Surviving co-owner usually keeps joint bank account funds, bypassing probate
Surviving co-owners usually inherit joint bank balances, bypassing probate. Irish banks require both parties to open and sign a new joint account.
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OpenAI hires policy chief and top researcher before IPO
OpenAI has hired Dean Ball to lead a Strategic Futures policy unit and recruited Noam Shazeer, bolstering policy and technical ranks ahead of IPO.
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SEC enforcement actions fall 30 per cent as settlement shield is repealed
SEC enforcement filings fell 30% between fiscal 2024 and 2025 as the agency repealed its neither-admit-nor-deny settlement shield, reshaping legal signals.
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Tax defaulters list: €112.8m unpaid after settlements
Revenue's Tax Defaulters list shows €112.8m of settlement sums remained unpaid at 31 March 2026, largely due to a single Galway firm's €106m-plus settlement.
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SpaceX IPO raises $75bn, market pegs value at $1.75tn
SpaceX IPO sold 555.6m shares at $135, raising about $75bn as SPCX began trading. Deal mechanics, fees, market reaction and next steps investors watch.
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Orbio raises $21m to speed frontline hiring
Orbio raised $21m in a Series A led by Dawn Capital to expand AI agents that automate hiring and onboarding for frontline workers, shortening time-to-hire.
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