Paramount-WBD merger cleared by DOJ, $111bn deal proceeds
DOJ clears $111bn Paramount-Skydance takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, removing a US antitrust hurdle. EU, UK and state reviews may yet delay closing.
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2.4m U.S. children in grandfamilies squeeze retirees' finances
2.4m US children live in grandfamilies, forcing grandparents to pay legal, housing and health bills and depleting retirement savings, Census and MarketWatch show.
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Five join Nasdaq 100 as SpaceX IPO looms
Five firms join the Nasdaq 100 on June 22, 2026, forcing index funds with over EUR 800bn to trade. Nasdaq's 15-day rule could allow SpaceX to join soon.
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Bitcoin bulls rotate into four hotter markets
Bitcoin is down about 30% YTD and sits 51% below its October high. Fundstrat and Block Scholes show flows into gold, oil, AI stocks and pre-IPO trades.
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Salesforce Q2 revenue range below estimates, investors wary
Salesforce guided Q2 revenue to $11.27-$11.35bn, below analysts' forecasts, raising concern that Agentforce's AI growth could change per-seat licence model.
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Apple's iOS 27: 44 changes and apps up to 30% faster
Apple will roll out 44 updates across its platforms, saying apps may open up to 30% faster. Public betas begin in July; final release this autumn.
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4.2% oil jump lifts yields, dents US stock futures
Brent crude surged amid renewed Iran-Israel strikes, lifting global yields and nudging US stock futures lower. Watch OPEC+'s July move and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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$80,000 loss and six months' uncertainty for retirement residents
Cases in the US and Enniscrone show how retirement housing buy-ins and landlord sales can strand older people. The couple could lose $80,000 in savings.
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Five-day rule leaves Cork short of heatwave
Cork will miss a heatwave, Met Éireann says, as it falls from May warmth into cooler, unsettled weather with showers. Watch June 15 for a short warmer spell.
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S&P 500 blocks SpaceX early entry, rules left intact
S&P Global refused to relax S&P 500 rules, blocking early inclusion for SpaceX despite a $75bn raise and valuation. It will tweak other indices, not the S&P 500.
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H&R Block offers discounts when adding a Pro Review to DIY filing
H&R Block is offering discounts that let DIY filers add a paid Pro Review at a lower fee. Check HRBlock.com and coupon sites for current offers now.
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38% exit tax: accumulating ETFs usually win for Irish investors
Revenue's 38% exit tax on many UCITS ETFs makes accumulating share classes more tax-efficient for Irish investors. The eight-year deemed disposal is the key cash milestone.
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Palo Alto posts 31% revenue rise to $3.00bn; shares slip on M&A worries
Palo Alto Networks reported $3.00bn in Q3 revenue, up 31% year on year, and raised full-year guidance. Shares slipped about 3% as investors weigh acquisitive growth against accounting losses.
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Alphabet asks shareholders to fund $80bn AI expansion
Alphabet announced an $80bn equity package to fund AI compute and cloud expansion, via a $10bn Berkshire placement, $30bn public offering and $40bn ATM.
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Powell warns on politicisation as markets expect Fed hold
Powell warned politicising the Federal Reserve would erode its credibility and impair its tools, while CME FedWatch shows markets expect rates to hold.
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Bangladeshis in Dubai could unlock billion-dollar AI markets
Bangladeshis in Dubai are moving into AI-native entrepreneurship, creating localisation, remittance and cross-border commerce opportunities Gulf capital can scale.
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Try a no-code AI crypto trading bot for about $10
Trial credit and instant rewards let retail traders try a no-code AI crypto trading bot with little cash. Read platform terms and check risks carefully.
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51%: Ireland likely to miss most of its 2030 emissions target
Connolly warns Ireland is likely to miss its 2030 51% target, linking policy shortfalls to higher energy costs, fiscal risk and domestic food security.
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Electric Ireland to raise electricity prices 8% and gas 7.7% from July 1, 2026
Electric Ireland will increase residential electricity by 8% and gas by 7.7% from 1 July 2026, adding about €11.52 to the average monthly electricity bill.
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Bitcoin down 32% from peak, ETFs see $648m outflows
Bitcoin is 32% below its October 2025 peak, trading near $75,800 as spot ETFs saw recent net outflows. Polymarket contracts and US-Iran risk set a near-term test on 31 May 2026.
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KOSPI up 100%: Korea's chip rally echoes Nasdaq 1999
KOSPI has nearly doubled in 2026 as SK Hynix and Samsung lead a chip-led rally, prompting Goldman Sachs to lift its year-end KOSPI target to 7,000. Watch memory demand and index concentration risk.
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ECB warns 25x hedge fund leverage could hit euro bonds
The ECB Financial Stability Review warns that heavy hedge fund borrowing, around 25x in some basis trades, could amplify euro-area government bond and repo market moves.
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Salesforce earnings may calm AI fears after 32% YTD drop
Salesforce earnings beat estimates and Data Cloud and AI ARR topped $1.2bn, but guidance disappointed. Investors will watch if AI momentum converts to sustained revenue.
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AI could affect 40% of Irish jobs, IMF warns
IMF says over 40% of Irish jobs could be affected by AI, urging targeted reskilling, fiscal discipline and tax-base reform ahead of Budget 2027.
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Bank holiday 25 May: shops cut hours 2-4, Royal Mail halts
25 May bank holiday: UK supermarkets cut hours by two to four and Royal Mail suspended deliveries, compressing shopping windows and straining logistics.
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