Key PointsVisa, Mastercard, and Stripe are reportedly in talks to launch a joint stablecoin platform, with Coinbase interested as well.

Key PointsDuke Energy is exploring ways for hyperscalers to help fund the construction of new nuclear power plants.

Key PointsThe company is seeing higher-margin growth, with EPS rising 72% year over year in the first quarter.

Key PointsWalmart and Costco are using artificial intelligence, data, and digital tools to deepen customer loyalty and improve the shopping experience.

(RTTNews) - Canadian stocks may open on a negative note Friday morning as weak precious metals prices and uncertainty about U.S. and Iran agreeing on a long-term truce are likely to weigh on sentiment.

(RTTNews) - Energy company Equinor ASA (EQNR, EQNR.OL) announced Friday an investment of just over 4 billion Norwegian kroner by the firm and its partners in a new subsea development that will increase gas production from the Troll field in the North Sea.

Key PointsVenture Global's stock dropped after the U.S.-Iran agreement and the planned reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Key PointsNuclear energy could help meet the demands from AI infrastructure and model training.

Key PointsThe right claiming strategy depends on your finances, life expectancy, and the benefit(s) you qualify for.

Key PointsThe iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (ISCB) provides a slightly higher dividend yield than the Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB).

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(RTTNews) - After a weak start and a subsequent marginal upmove, the UK market's benchmark index FTSE 100 slipped into negative territory on Friday, weighed down by losses in mining stocks.

Key PointsSVP Nelson Wong sold 15,000 shares on June 12, 2026, generating a transaction value of ~$1.71 million at a weighted average price of around $113.72 per share.

Key PointsElon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) and space infrastructure goliath entered the record books on June 12 by raising $75 billion from its IPO.

Key PointsMeme coins, led by Dogecoin, currently account for 1% of the total value of the crypto market.

Key PointsMore than 10,000 of those new stores will be in China.

(RTTNews) - The German stock market's benchmark index DAX moved modestly higher in cautious trade on Friday with investors reacting to the abrupt cancellation of U.S.-Iran peace talks, scheduled to be held in Switzerland.

Key PointsSome of Huang's recent comments suggest that demand for Nvidia's hardware remains strong.

Key PointsAlphabet was an early investor in SpaceX and is now a SpaceX customer.

(RTTNews) - French stocks turned in a mixed performance Friday morning with investors largely making cautious moves following a setback in U.S.-Iran negotiations after the cancellation of negotiations in Switzerland after exchange of fresh hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah

Key PointsCostco is highly respected by its customer base and the investment community.

(RTTNews) - Indian shares fell notably on Friday, with benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty snapping their five-day winning streak, as doubts emerged over U.S.-Iran talks aimed at ending the Middle East conflict and Accenture cut its FY26 guidance, sending IT stocks tumbling.

Key PointsSocial Security's financial footing is deteriorating, with the program facing a $29.3 trillion long-term funding shortfall and the possibility of sweeping benefit cuts by the fourth quarter of 2032.

Key PointsBroadcom has a huge custom-chip opportunity.

Key PointsDespite the recent relative disappointment, pet supply online retailer Chewy is doing everything it's supposed to be doing, the way it's supposed to be doing it.