Your bread could cost more: Drone strikes and heatwaves send cereal prices soaring

vor 11 Stunden - upday.com

Global cereal prices have surged in recent weeks as geopolitical tensions disrupt Black Sea shipping routes and heatwaves damage crops across Europe. Wheat prices jumped 7 percent in Chicago and 18 euros...weiterlesen »

Microsoft could save $600 million by replacing OpenAI with Chinese AI in Copilot

vor 12 Stunden - upday.com

Microsoft is exploring a major cost-cutting move that could save the company up to $600 million: replacing AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic in its Copilot service with China's Kimi K3 model. The evaluation...weiterlesen »

SpaceX shares crash below IPO price as $1 trillion vanishes since June peak

vor 16 Stunden - upday.com

SpaceX shares have fallen below their initial offering price of $135 for the first time since the company's Wall Street debut last month. The stock hit a low of $132 on Monday, marking a dramatic reversal...weiterlesen »

Judge blocks $110bn Paramount-Warner merger after 12 states cry antitrust foul

vor 18 Stunden - upday.com

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the proposed $110 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, granting a request from 12 state attorneys general who argue the deal would violate...weiterlesen »

$12 billion bond sale revealed as BlackRock and Meta bet big on AI infrastructure

vor 19 Stunden - upday.com

BlackRock Inc. is seeking to raise more than $12 billion through bond sales to finance a data center campus in El Paso, Texas, according to people with knowledge of the transaction. The deal marks the...weiterlesen »

Memory chip prices surge 370% as AI boom triggers 'chipflation' crisis

vor 21 Stunden - upday.com

A dramatic surge in memory chip prices is rattling global markets, consumer wallets, and international relations. The phenomenon, dubbed "chipflation" by market analysts, has pushed memory chip prices...weiterlesen »

17 US service members now dead as Iran war depletes 50% of Patriot missiles

vor 21 Stunden - upday.com

Three US service members have been killed in recent days as the conflict with Iran escalated into its ninth consecutive night of airstrikes. President Donald Trump announced the latest strikes hit Iran,...weiterlesen »

$725bn AI bet faces reckoning - Big Tech must prove returns this week

vor 24 Stunden - upday.com

Apple's stock has surpassed Nvidia's in a development that signals a fundamental shift in how investors view the artificial intelligence boom. The market is moving beyond simply funding AI infrastructure...weiterlesen »

AI agent hacks Hugging Face - then AI safety rules block the investigation

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Hugging Face, the AI platform for sharing open-source models and datasets, fell victim to a sophisticated cyberattack last week that was entirely executed by an autonomous AI agent. The company detected...weiterlesen »

$100 billion wiped from SpaceX value as Starship engine problems force new delay

vor einem Tag - upday.com

SpaceX has postponed the 13th test flight of its Starship rocket to Thursday following engine problems that aborted the previous launch attempt. The delay adds pressure on the company as it works to bring...weiterlesen »

233,199 Russian soldiers confirmed dead by name - real toll likely 352,000

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Ukraine's General Staff reported 1,600 Russian military personnel killed in the past day, along with the loss of 605 units of automotive equipment and tank trucks. The figures, released on July 20, 2026,...weiterlesen »

After Kimi K3 Coup: Moonshot AI Aims for Hong Kong IPO Within Six Months

vor 23 Stunden - TrendingTopics.eu

The timing could hardly be better: Just days after Moonshot AI rattled global tech markets with its new open-weight model Kimi K3, the Beijing-based AI startup is pushing ahead with its stock market debut....weiterlesen »

Why Ryanair slashed fares 6% despite carrying 61 million passengers - and it's getting worse

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Ryanair has reported a sharp 34% drop in quarterly profits as soaring jet fuel prices and discounted fares hit the budget airline's earnings. The Irish carrier posted after-tax profits of €538 million...weiterlesen »

Alibaba shares surge 5.4% as Qwen3.8 Max AI model challenges U.S. dominance

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Alibaba Group shares surged up to 5.4% on Monday after the Chinese tech giant unveiled its most powerful artificial intelligence model yet. The Qwen3.8 Max positions China as a serious challenger to U.S....weiterlesen »

3.5% US inflation sparks debate: Will central banks finally pause rate hikes?

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Inflation in the United States and the Eurozone has cooled more than expected in June, reducing pressure on central banks to continue raising interest rates. The European Central Bank faces a key policy...weiterlesen »

TSMC pours $265bn into Arizona as AI chip demand explodes - Intel and Musk rivalry adds pressure

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is adding $100 billion to its Arizona investment, bringing the total commitment to $265 billion. The expansion is driven by surging demand for AI chips and mounting...weiterlesen »

Oil Price Jumps Above $90: Escalation in the Iran War Rattles Markets

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

The war between the United States and Iran continues to push oil prices higher. On Monday, North Sea Brent crude temporarily climbed above the $91 mark – its highest level since June. The drivers: new...weiterlesen »

Only four ships passed through Hormuz on Sunday - far below normal traffic

vor einem Tag - upday.com

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on the international community Sunday to join Washington in pressuring Iran over the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. The vital shipping chokepoint,...weiterlesen »

Kimi K3: Moonshot AI Pauses New Subscriptions as Demand Overwhelms Its GPUs

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

The launch of Kimi K3 has apparently gone better than Moonshot AI planned – so well, in fact, that the Chinese AI startup now has to pull the emergency brake. As the company announced on X on Sunday, demand...weiterlesen »

$1m each and you can't see the game: World Cup final's pitchside seat fiasco

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Ten fans paid one million dollars each for pitchside seats at the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The exorbitant price tag sparked widespread outrage – not...weiterlesen »

Asian markets plunge as oil hits $91 Monday - reserves fall, inflation fears return

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Oil prices surged above $90 a barrel on Monday as escalating US-Iran hostilities sent shockwaves through global markets. Asian stocks tumbled, the dollar strengthened, and mounting concerns over energy...weiterlesen »

Strait of Hormuz traffic collapses to eight ships as Iran warns of "accidents"

vor einem Tag - upday.com

A ship is on fire in the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Oman as Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns vessels risk "accidents" if they attempt unauthorized transit through the strategic waterway. The British...weiterlesen »

Robbie Williams: England has a psychological problem – we must solve this before I die

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Robbie Williams has described England's ongoing failure to win major football trophies as a "psychological problem" that haunts him. The pop star performed at the World Cup final in East Rutherford near...weiterlesen »

US abandons Iran negotiations, vows oil will flow 'with or without' cooperation

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The United States has abandoned efforts to negotiate with Iran over access to the critical Strait of Hormuz, shifting instead to a strategy of ensuring oil and gas flows "with or without Iranian cooperation,"...weiterlesen »

Why this oil shock is more dangerous than February - and bonds can't save you this time

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Oil prices have surged past $90 per barrel as escalating conflict between the United States and Iran threatens to reignite inflation fears that many investors believed were over. The sharp rise, fueled...weiterlesen »

55% of boards see no AI value - yet 74% of firms already benefit from it

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Artificial intelligence has reached a critical inflection point. While the technology is widely available and evolving rapidly, companies are struggling with organizational and cultural barriers that prevent...weiterlesen »

Fifth drone attack on Black Sea oil terminal forces suspension of tanker operations

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Oil loading at a major Black Sea terminal was suspended Sunday after two tankers came under drone attack during operations. The Caspian Pipeline Consortium confirmed the strikes on the "Asia" and "Nissos...weiterlesen »

$12,751 average ticket price for World Cup final surpasses Super Bowl 2024

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Spanish national team player Borja Iglesias has publicly criticized the exorbitant resale prices for tickets to Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. The Celta Vigo forward shared a stadium...weiterlesen »

ECB rate decision Thursday as central banks navigate inflation uncertainty

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The European Central Bank announces its interest rate decision on Thursday, with markets watching closely how policymakers assess inflation trends and the impact of rising oil prices. The meeting represents...weiterlesen »

BBC launches star-studded campaign as 500,000 ditch £180 licence fee in one year

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The BBC has launched a new promotional campaign starring comedian Romesh Ranganathan as it faces mounting pressure over its licence fee funding. The four-minute film reimagines a 1986 campaign featuring...weiterlesen »

US bombs Iranian nuclear plant under construction, Tehran claims

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Iran has accused the United States of bombing a nuclear power plant construction site in the early hours of Sunday morning. The Iranian Atomic Energy Organization condemned the strike as a violation of...weiterlesen »

Iran's supreme leader warns US of "unforgettable lessons" as strikes escalate

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Two US soldiers were killed by Iranian strikes in Jordan on July 17, prompting Washington to launch another round of retaliatory strikes against Iran on Saturday night. The attack marked the eighth consecutive...weiterlesen »

Oil inventories hit lowest since 1984 as Hormuz blockade returns

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

Renewed fighting between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz has pushed global energy markets back toward crisis, with oil inventories dangerously depleted and fuel supplies running critically...weiterlesen »

Kane defends Tuchel after World Cup bronze: 'Best England finish in 60 years'

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

England striker Harry Kane has publicly defended coach Thomas Tuchel after the team's painful World Cup semifinal exit, crediting him for England's best tournament finish in sixty years. Kane's strong...weiterlesen »

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