1Politicspolitico.eu
Britain’s banks demand a seat at the Brexit negotiating table
The UK's finance lobby, led by UK Finance, is pushing for financial services to be included in Keir Starmer's "reset" with the EU. This comes as U.K. Prime Minister Starmer prepares to hold a summit with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Despite being one of Britain's major industries and its economic engine, financial services has not been included in the government's priority list. UK Finance has called for a "genuinely strategic" partnership between the two sides on financial services and suggested immediate steps like extending EU market access indefinitely for the U.k.
2Techmorningchronicle.co.uk
Nvidia unveils AI infrastructure deals in South Korea
Nvidia, the world's most valuable company, has announced deals with SK Telecom and SK hynix in South Korea to develop advanced memory components that help run AI systems. The companies plan to build a gigawatt-scale AI Cloud in Korea, with the first AI factory set to open in 2027. The partnership is expected to support sovereign, physical and agentic AI services for enterprises and industries across Korea. The announcement comes after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang spent the weekend with South Korean tech leaders and appeared on a popular TV show. The race to build AI data centres has led to a global shortage of memory chips, leading to increased profits for manufacturers like SKhynix and Samsung Electronics.
3Sportseuropesays.com
Golf roundup: Nelly Korda wins US Women’s Open for 2nd straight major. J.T. Poston takes Memorial in playoff – The Press Democrat - Golf
Nelly Korda won the 81st U.S. Women's Open for her second consecutive major victory, beating Charley Hull and Gaby Lopez by one shot. This marks Kordra's fourth major victory of her career. She finished at 8-under 276 and shared the lead with multiple competitors throughout the windy finale of the first Women’s Open ever held at 100-year-old Riviera. J.T. Poston won the Memorial in a playoff after building a four-shot lead before missing a birdie putt on the 18th hole. Other notable victories included securing a spot in the next three majors with high enough world ranking to avoid a 36-hole qualifier. At Amsterdam, Eugenio Chacarra of Spain won his second European tour event.
4Worldthehindu.com
Chinese President Xi heads to North Korea for closely-watched talks with Kim
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea for his first visit in seven years, likely to reassert China's influence over North Korea in return for economic and political benefits. During his two-day stay, Xi will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, marking their first summit since September in Beijing. The meeting is expected to have significant implications on bilateral ties and beyond as both countries seek to restore their traditional alliance amid tensions with the U.S. China has long been North Korea's economic lifeline and main diplomatic backer, but recently faced criticism for not fully enforcing UN sanctions on North Korea and sending clandestine aid to help its impoverished neighbour stay afloat.
5Techin.marketscreener.com
Tumbling tech darlings slam brakes on AI rally
Asian stocks fell on Monday, with investors fleeing the hottest AI-linked shares due to fears that the bull run has gone too far, too fast. This followed a disappointing outlook at chipmaker Broadcom and a strong U.S. jobs report. Korea's KOSPI, the world's best-performing market this year, saw a 5% slide, resulting in a 13% drop from its record high. Japan's Nikkei also saw a 4% drop, while Taiwan's benchmark sank 3.9%. Nasdaq futures were attempting a recovery following a sharp selloff on Friday. The Middle East situation also remained sensitive, with Brent crude futures rising about 3.5% to $96.45 a barrel after Israel announced it struck military targets in western and central Iran. The upcoming SpaceX listing is expected to price on Thursday and trade on Friday, but inflation will also be a focus.
6Politicspulse2.com
Impulse Space Raises $500 Million Series D To Build In-Space Mobility Infrastructure For The Space Economy
Impulse Space, the in-space mobility leader, has announced a $500 million Series D funding round, co-led by 137 Ventures and BANNER VC, bringing the company's total capital raised to over $1 billion. The funding will support growth in the company as it scales its efforts to build the vehicles, propulsion systems, and operational architecture after launch. The company, founded by Tom Mueller, has flown three missions and secured hundreds of millions in customer contracts across commercial, civil, and government sectors. It is also developing a family of propulsion systems.
7Entertainmentthestate.com
John Lithgow, Laurie Metcalf, 'Lost Boys' win Tony Awards
The Tony Awards took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. John Lithgow, Laurie Metcalf, Lesley Manville, and Alden Ehrenreich were among the winners. Metal won Best Actor in a Play for "Giant" and "The Lost Boys". Other winners included "Liberation" for Best Play, "Death of the Devil," "Ragtime," and "Schmigadoon". The event was hosted by Grammy-winning singer Pink.
8Sportsnewsweek.com
Serena Williams reveals her motivation behind tennis comeback
Serena Williams, the most successful woman in the Open Era, has announced her comeback to tennis at the HSBC Championships at the Queen's Club in London. She will compete as a wild card in doubles with Canadian Victoria Mboko. Williams, who has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, stated that she doesn't need to win to achieve the accolade. She also mentioned that she might need to train more if she wants to play singles. However, she did not commit to a return to singles.
9Financegurufocus.com
US Market Decline Impacts Hong Kong Stocks: Alibaba (09988) and
The US stock market fell sharply last Friday, with major indices dropping over 1% following the addition of 172,000 non-farm jobs, significantly exceeding expectations. This led to speculation about potential interest rate increases. Hong Kong's market opened down 379.05 points at 24,582.91, with losses extending over 500 points to a low of 24,458.54. Technology stocks were heavily affected, with the Tech Index dropping over 3% to 4,764 points and the National Index falling 1.48%. Other notable declines included Alibaba (09988), Meituan (03690), Tencent (00700), and Baidu (09888), for example.
10Politicsmodbee.com
Ipsos quick count shows statistical tie in Peru's presidential race
An early poll by Ipsos has revealed that Keiko Roberto Sanchez is leading the presidential race with 50.3% compared to 49.7% of voters. The quick count uses a representative sampling of polling stations in the country. This is not an official count, but it has been used as an accurate indicator of the final results.
