• Nuclear startup Valar Atomics in talks to raise new funding at $6B valuation | 2026-07-17
  The potential deal highlights a growing trend of complex, multi-stage funding rounds that mask true entry prices.
• Honda (TSE:7267) Is Ending Prologue EV Sales In The U.S. To Back Hybrids | 2026-07-17
  Honda Motor (TSE:7267) is discontinuing U.S. sales of its Prologue electric vehicle. The company plans to place greater emphasis on hybrid models in its North American lineup. The shift follows EV demand challenges that have led to financial charges and project cancellations. For investors tracking Honda Motor, the decision to pull the Prologue EV from the U.S. market puts hybrid technology at the center of the company’s North American product plans. Honda already has experience in...
• NVIDIA Quietly Holds $196 Million Stake in Crypto-Friendly Revolut | 2026-07-17
  UK filings suggest Nvidia holds a $196 million Revolut stake as the crypto-friendly fintech eyes a $115 billion valuation.
• Is Nutanix (NTNX) Cheap Following Its New AI Edge And Regulated Industry Push? | 2026-07-17
  Nutanix (NTNX) is in focus after two related AI updates, fresh survey data on regulated industries and the verification of GigaIO edge systems for Nutanix Kubernetes and Enterprise AI platforms, highlighting its role across cloud, data center and edge deployments. See our latest analysis for Nutanix. Against this backdrop of new AI partnerships and survey insights, Nutanix shares have gained momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 15.58% and a 90 day share price return of 39.45%, while...
• Sweetgreen Pares 26% Drop as Parasite Tied to Taco Bell Lettuce | 2026-07-17
  (Bloomberg) -- Sweetgreen Inc. shares surged on Friday, halting a four-day skid, after US regulators said a parasite outbreak that’s sickened thousands across several states was traced to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants. Most Read from BloombergChip Stocks Poised for Bear Market in AI Unwind: Markets WrapFCC Near Rulings Against Disney Over ‘The View,’ TV LicensesGoogle Gemini Launch Delayed as Tech Falls Short of Internal GoalsChina’s Moonshot Unveils AI Model That Narr
• Lettuce Grower Taylor Farms to Pull Parasite-Linked Products | 2026-07-17
  (Bloomberg) -- Lettuce supplier Taylor Farms told US regulators the company is preparing to issue a recall of ingredients linked to a diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak that’s sickened thousands in Michigan and nearby states, according to a document viewed by Bloomberg News.Most Read from BloombergChip Stocks Poised for Bear Market in AI Unwind: Markets WrapGoogle Gemini Launch Delayed as Tech Falls Short of Internal GoalsFCC Near Rulings Against Disney Over ‘The View,’ TV LicensesThailand Scrap
• Taylor Farms prepares recall after parasite outbreak in Michigan | 2026-07-17
  Investing.com -- Taylor Farms informed U.S. regulators that the company is preparing to issue a recall of ingredients linked to a parasite outbreak that has sickened thousands in Michigan and nearby states, according to a document viewed by Bloomberg News. The scope of the recall remains unclear.
• L7 Informatics Names Ray Veeraraghavan, Ph.D., Vice President of Science and AI | 2026-07-17
  Applied AI and life sciences leader joins L7's executive team to advance the L7|SYNAPSE™ Agentic AI strategy across the customer base AUSTIN, Texas, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- L7 Informatics, Inc., the company behind L7|ESP®, the Enterprise Science Platform that serves as an operating...
• Hedge Fund Blasts Settlement With SEC After ‘Gag Rule’ Lifted | 2026-07-17
  (Bloomberg) -- Connecticut hedge fund Deccan Value Investors is speaking out about its 2022 settlement of Securities and Exchange Commission claims that it breached its fiduciary duty to two university endowments after the regulator recently lifted its so-called gag rule. Most Read from BloombergChip Stocks Poised for Bear Market in AI Unwind: Markets WrapGoogle Gemini Launch Delayed as Tech Falls Short of Internal GoalsFCC Near Rulings Against Disney Over ‘The View,’ TV LicensesThailand Scraps
• Welcome to WAIC 2026 | Embrace an AI-Empowered Better Life | 2026-07-17
  BEIJING, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from China.org.cn on the AI: The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) opened Friday under the theme "AI Partnership for a Brighter Future." The event showcases cutting-edge AI technological breakthroughs and the latest...
• MAAS to Sell 49% Stake in Laixi Intelligent, Further Sharpening Its Focus on AI Strategy | 2026-07-17
  QINGDAO, China, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maase Inc. (NASDAQ: MAAS) (“MAAS” or the “Company”), an AI-centric full-scene digital systems provider and operator, today announced that it has entered into an equity interest sale and purchase agreement with an independent third party to sell its entire indirect 49% equity interest in Qingdao Huiju Laixi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (“Laixi Intelligent”). Under the agreement, the total cash consideration for the transaction is US$17 million, which is payable in installments. Upon completion of the transaction, MAAS will no longer hold any equity interest in Laixi Intelligent.
• ECAM Highlights Live Video Monitoring for Critical Energy Infrastructure as Copper Theft and Physical Attacks Threaten the Grid | 2026-07-17
  DALLAS, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ECAM, North America's #1 video security provider, today highlighted the role of live video monitoring and AI-driven detection in helping energy and utility operators protect remote, unstaffed sites at a time when copper theft, vandalism and physical...
• Taiwan must heed calls to share responsibility for 'collective defence', president says | 2026-07-17
  Taiwan must heed international calls to share the responsibility for "collective defence", President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, appealing for parliamentary support for ​new spending on drones.
• Asia stocks slip amid tech losses, Iran tensions; Nikkei leads losses | 2026-07-17
  Investing.com-- Most Asian stock markets fell on Friday, with Japan’s Nikkei leading regional losses as technology shares extended a global selloff and investors remained cautious over escalating U.S.-Iran tensions that continued to support oil prices.
• Asia stocks slip amid tech losses, Iran tensions; Nikkei leads losses | 2026-07-17
  Investing.com-- Most Asian stock markets fell on Friday, with Japan’s Nikkei leading regional losses as technology shares extended a global selloff and investors remained cautious over escalating U.S.-Iran tensions that continued to support oil prices.
• CrowdStrike vs. NVIDIA: Which Growth Tech Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026, the Cybersecurity Giant or AI Leader? | 2026-07-17
  One company carries a 55.6% net margin while the other is still unprofitable, but valuation tells a starkly different story.
• Dell Technologies vs. NVIDIA: Which Artificial Intelligence Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? | 2026-07-17
  Dell's $8.6B free cash flow and Pentagon contracts clash with NVIDIA's 55.6% net margins and $96.7B cash generation, a stark contrast in scale and profitability.
• Chip stock pullback sparks worries about AI rally strength, leveraged trades | 2026-07-17
  
• CrowdStrike vs. Dell Technologies: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? | 2026-07-17
  One trades at a 167 forward P/E on cloud-native dominance; the other at 21x with $8.6B in free cash flow.
• China’s Moonshot AI Adds More Fuel to Wall Street’s Chip Selloff | 2026-07-17
  Friday’s selloff capped a brutal week for what were once the market’s favorite stocks.

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