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IBM pledges $150 billion to boost U.S. tech growth, computer manufacturing

IBM on Monday announced it will invest $150 billion in the U.S. over the next five years

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PayPal kicks off fintech earnings as investors fear impact of Trump tariffs on consumer spending

PayPal reports earnings on Tuesday, followed by Block on Thursday and Affirm next week.

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Meta’s AI spending comes into focus amid Trump’s tariff policies

AI is a hot topic this week for Meta investors as the company hosts its first Llama-branded conference for developers then reports earnings the next day.

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How TikTok’s rise sparked a short-form video race

TikTok’s dominance in short-form video has reshaped social media. Rivals like Meta, YouTube and LinkedIn are investing to compete for users and ad dollars.

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Elon Musk’s xAI Holdings in talks to raise $20 billion, Bloomberg News reports

The funding would value the company at over $120 billion, according to the Bloomberg report.

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Trump’s memecoin dinner contest earns insiders $900,000 in two days

The coin’s value jumped more than 50% after its website said Trump would have dinner with the top 200 holders.

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Trump meme coin insiders have to wait additional 90 days before they can sell

President Donald Trump’s meme coin was supposed to unlock for some insider sales, but that move got delayed by 90 days.

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Trump dinner for meme coin buyers prompts senators to demand ethics probe

Senators Adam Schiff and Elizabeth Warren are calling for an ethics investigation into President Trump’s promotion of his meme coin.

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SEC Chair Atkins says crypto innovation ‘has been stifled’ as regulators push for change

The SEC’s Crypto Task Force hosted its first major roundtable under Chair Paul Atkins, signaling a shift toward a friendlier posture.

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California overhauling self-driving vehicle regulations. Tesla shares climb 10%

California’s new regulations would impact Waymo, Tesla, Zoox and other driverless vehicle makers

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