Friday, June 26, 2026

Zelenskyy Orders 40-Day Campaign to Influence Russia to End War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved a 40-day operation to “influence” Russia into ending the war after receiving a briefing from the head of his security service on strikes against Russian targets.

SoftBank plunges 13%, SK Hynix slides 10% as Asia tech rout tracks declines in the U.S.

SoftBank Group plunged, leading a broad selloff in Asian technology stocks amid mounting concerns over the rising cost of artificial intelligence infrastructure.

The Wall Street equivalent of roster-cut day happens Friday. It’ll be one of the biggest volume days of the year.

FTSE Russell is undertaking its semi-annual rebalancing — what the index provider calls its reconstitution — and the size of the undertaking could impact markets, say analysts.

More Expensive iPhones on the Horizon?

Bloomberg Intelligence says Apple has to hike prices for its iPhones after raising prices for its Macs, iPads and home devices. Those hikes went into effect globally on Thursday. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst Anurag Rana spoke with Bloomberg's Yvonne Man and Avril Hong on "Bloomberg: The China Show." (Source: Bloomberg)

Less Islamism, More Nationalism

In Iran and across the Middle East, the bond between religion and politics is getting weaker.

QB Williams' attempt to trademark 'Iceman' denied

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has initially refused Caleb Williams' application for "Iceman," according to USPTO records.

‘The Bear’ Ends: Where Does Carmy Go and What Happens to the Restaurant?

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “The Original Beef of Chicagoland,” the series finale of “The Bear,” now streaming on Hulu. The real restaurant was the friendships they made along the way.  That’s basically the hyper-earnest thesis of “The Bear,” which aired its series finale on Hulu on Thursday. Sure, the titular restaurant can […]

Watch Charli XCX Let Loose in Video for New Song “Wink Wink”

It’s the pop star’s third preview of Music, Fashion, Film

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Muddling Through on the MOU

It’s too early to see through the fog of warring and negotiating, but J.D. Vance’s stock is rising—with Trump’s backing. The post Muddling Through on the MOU appeared first on The American Conservative .