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US stocks saw a significant increase in value after President Trump’s comments eased concerns about military escalation with Iran. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both rose, adding $1.2 trillion in market value in just 20 minutes. The market rally was fueled by reports of Trump canceling airstrikes and potential progress in talks with Iran.

South Korea’s KOSPI experienced a significant market decline with two emergency circuit breakers halting trading in one week. The index fell 13% in eight days, triggering forced stock sales from margin calls and hitting Asian markets. Samsung and SK Hynix’s high weighting contributed to the decline. Retail margin debt also reached record levels.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discussed a possible IPO timeline with employees, indicating that the company could go public within a year. The company reported over 900 million ChatGPT users and $2 billion in monthly revenue before filing a confidential IPO statement. This follows other AI companies like Anthropic preparing for IPOs.

Palantir CEO Alex Karp stated that enterprise customers are dissatisfied with the operations of frontier AI labs. He mentioned concerns about understanding business needs and token use. Karp’s remarks come as OpenAI and Anthropic move towards IPOs. Karp also addressed his political views and the role of AI in shaping political decisions in the US.

Mastercard has launched an AI payment network with the support of companies like Ripple and Coinbase. The platform, called Agent Pay for Machines, enables autonomous AI agents to make transactions without human intervention. The network aims to provide infrastructure for automated digital commerce as AI-powered software performs tasks independently.

Anthropic has proposed new AI policy frameworks to address the increasing capabilities of advanced systems. The framework covers safety of frontier models, economic impact preparation, independent testing, cybersecurity, and public resilience. It includes rules for dangerous model deployments, independent evaluators, security measures, and resilience plans for AI-related risks.

Oracle has reported stronger fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and revenue than analysts expected, with adjusted EPS of $2.11 and $19.18 billion in revenue. The company plans to raise $40 billion for AI infrastructure through debt and equity financing. Oracle’s remaining performance obligation increased to $638 billion, driven by large AI contracts. Despite positive earnings, Oracle shares…

Bill Gates regrets meeting Jeffrey Epstein while seeking support for global health work. He denies witnessing criminal conduct or victimizing anyone. Lawmakers are reviewing Epstein-related files and plan to release Gates’ testimony transcript soon. Gates said the meetings were a mistake and Epstein didn’t deliver promised support.

Stand With Crypto UK launches campaign against bank-imposed crypto transfer restrictions after report reveals 40% of transactions blocked or limited. Urging 286,000 members to challenge restrictions. Report finds restrictions hindering crypto users and businesses in the UK. Campaign aims to address barriers to adoption as regulators develop crypto rules in the country.

Amazon has expanded its less-than-truckload shipping service to businesses outside of its logistics network. This move caused shares of several major freight carriers to decline. Amazon is using its logistics network to reach more business customers and offer faster delivery speeds, reducing reliance on external carriers.