Today: 7 June 2026
Nuclear decision gives Constellation boost, but CEG stock slides

Nuclear decision gives Constellation boost, but CEG stock slides

7 June 2026
Constellation Energy shares closed at $254.83, down 3.7% and 11% below the $287.75 price in last week’s prospectus, after a shareholder offering and despite a regulatory win for its Three Mile Island restart plan; investors now face a weekend to digest new stock supply, rate worries, and nuclear project risks before Monday’s open.
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Mortgage Rates Fell. The 6.5% Trap Didn’t.

Mortgage Rates Fell. The 6.5% Trap Didn’t.

U.S. 30-year mortgage rates dipped to 6.48% from 6.53%, but mortgage applications fell 2.5% for the third straight week, signaling buyers remain sidelined as affordability improves only marginally; median listing prices dropped 2.4% to $429,500, the steepest annual decline since 2017, while rising Treasury yields threaten to keep borrowing costs elevated.
6 June 2026
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SK Hynix Drops 10% After Hit, Here’s What’s Next for Traders

SK Hynix Drops 10% After Hit, Here’s What’s Next for Traders

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6 June 2026
SK hynix plunged 9.92% to 2,070,000 won Friday, capping a 12% five-day slide after a record high, as tech stocks sold off globally and a “sidecar” halt hit Seoul trading; investors now face a key test of confidence in the AI-memory trade, with the stock’s future hinging on HBM demand, U.S. chip sector moves, and details of a planned U.S. ADR listing, which remains under SEC review.
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‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton: Why Computer Science Degrees Still Matter in the Age of AI and “Vibe Coding”

‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton: Why Computer Science Degrees Still Matter in the Age of AI and “Vibe Coding”

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7 December 2025
Geoffrey Hinton, Nobel laureate known as the “Godfather of AI,” told Business Insider on December 7 that students should not abandon computer science degrees despite AI’s ability to write code. Hinton said CS involves crucial skills like math and systems thinking that remain valuable even as AI automates routine programming. He warned mid-level coding jobs may disappear but stressed the fundamentals are future-proof.
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Semiconductor Industry Roundup (June–July 2025): Advanced Chips, Equipment, and Geopolitics

Semiconductor Industry Roundup (June–July 2025): Advanced Chips, Equipment, and Geopolitics

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1 July 2025
TSMC reported nearly 90% yield on its 3 nm process in summer 2025, far ahead of Samsung’s 50%. Intel detailed its 18A (1.8 nm) process at the June VLSI Symposium, with the first Panther Lake CPUs expected by late 2025. TSMC and Samsung target 2 nm mass production in late 2025 or early 2026. Micron announced a $200 billion US memory investment, backed by $275 million in CHIPS Act grants.
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June 2025 AI News Roundup: Breakthroughs, Surprises, and Global Developments

June 2025 AI News Roundup: Breakthroughs, Surprises, and Global Developments

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28 June 2025
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said GPT-5 will launch in summer 2025, claiming major improvements over GPT-4. Midjourney released its first text-to-video system, Model V1, in June 2025. Meta delayed LLaMA 4 Behemoth to late 2025 due to performance issues. Google DeepMind introduced Gemini Robotics On-Device, running vision-language-action AI entirely on robots.
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Latest AI Developments June 2025: Breakthroughs, Trends, and Future Outlook

Latest AI Developments June 2025: Breakthroughs, Trends, and Future Outlook

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27 June 2025
Waymo’s robotaxis are providing over 150,000 autonomous rides weekly in U.S. cities. The EU AI Act took effect in August 2024, with enforcement phases through 2026. In 2024, U.S. private AI investment reached $109 billion. China’s CAC will require AI-generated content labeling from September 2025.
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Caterpillar flat at end of strong week, inflation on radar

Caterpillar flat at end of strong week, inflation on radar

Caterpillar tumbled 3.85% Friday to $904.28 after hitting a 52-week high, as a strong jobs report sent Treasury yields soaring and triggered a broad market selloff; despite the drop, Caterpillar remains up 3.2% for the week, with investors now weighing its record backlog and first-quarter growth against rising rate risks and a more cautious market.
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07 Jun
Johnson & Johnson Shares Hold Up in Market Selloff — Looking at What May Shift JNJ Next Week

Johnson & Johnson Shares Hold Up in Market Selloff — Looking at What May Shift JNJ Next Week

Johnson & Johnson jumped 2.02% to $232.77 Friday—outperforming a plunging S&P 500—after a Los Angeles jury found the company not negligent in a talc cancer lawsuit; investors now eye next week’s Goldman Sachs healthcare conference and a fresh $1.34 dividend, as J&J touts new drug launches and raised its 2026 outlook despite ongoing litigation and Stelara sales declines.
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06 Jun
Eli Lilly Stock Sets High Ahead of Monday Data

Eli Lilly Stock Sets High Ahead of Monday Data

Eli Lilly shares hit a record $1,131.42 close Friday, up 0.6%, after late-stage data showed its experimental retatrutide cut sleep apnea severity by 60.6% and knee osteoarthritis pain by up to 73.1% in obese adults; investors will watch Monday’s trade to see if the new results justify Lilly’s premium as the S&P 500 tumbled 2.64% Friday and rivals like Roche posted strong obesity-drug data.
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06 Jun
Target shares drop this week with next event set

Target shares drop this week with next event set

Target shares fell 3.5% this week to $122.57 as investors weighed solid Q1 results—net sales up 6.7%, EPS $1.71, and raised 2026 guidance—against worries that strong jobs data and looming inflation reports could limit Fed rate cuts, pressuring consumer spending and stock performance.
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06 Jun
U.S. Jobs Data Sends Mexico’s Peso Lower

U.S. Jobs Data Sends Mexico’s Peso Lower

The Mexican peso plunged 1.1% to 17.4793 per dollar Friday—its sharpest drop since March—after a strong U.S. jobs report boosted the dollar and raised bets on higher-for-longer U.S. rates, narrowing Mexico’s yield advantage and pressuring the peso despite Banxico’s recent rate cut.
06 Jun
American Airlines Shares Edge Up, Fuel Costs Remain Key

American Airlines Shares Edge Up, Fuel Costs Remain Key

American Airlines shares rebounded 1.5% to $13.50 Friday on heavy volume after a weeklong slide, as the carrier trimmed some summer flying amid soaring jet fuel costs that could add $4–$5 billion to annual expenses; investors now face uncertainty over whether fare hikes and premium demand can offset margin pressure, with AAL’s market value at $8.9 billion and the sector bracing for further volatility.
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06 Jun
RTX Shares Stayed Above Water Friday but Next Week in Focus

RTX Shares Stayed Above Water Friday but Next Week in Focus

RTX Corp. defied a market rout Friday, closing up 0.88% at $180.99 after a Jefferies analyst upgrade citing strong aftermarket sales, margins, and defense demand, while the S&P 500 plunged 2.64% on renewed Fed rate fears; RTX’s $271 billion backlog and rising dividend add support, but risks include high jet fuel costs, delivery delays, and $500 million in tariff payments.
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06 Jun
Campbell Soup heads for S&P 500 drop, earnings on deck

Campbell Soup heads for S&P 500 drop, earnings on deck

Campbell’s will be removed from the S&P 500 and added to the S&P SmallCap 600 before June 22, exposing shares to index-fund selling just as analysts expect lower Q3 sales and earnings; CPB rose 2.7% last week despite the broader market drop, but faces pressure from weak Snacks performance and a lowered 2026 outlook, with no Wall Street buy ratings and a $20.88 average price target below Friday’s $21.68 close.
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06 Jun
Exxon Mobil Stock Slipped Friday. Why XOM’s Next Move May Come From Oil, Not Earnings

Exxon Mobil Stock Slipped Friday. Why XOM’s Next Move May Come From Oil, Not Earnings

Exxon Mobil shares rose 3.2% for the week to $149.92, outperforming the S&P 500’s 2.64% drop, as investors weigh low global oil inventories and potential price spikes—with senior VP Neil Chapman warning Brent could hit $150-160 if supplies tighten further—against signs of demand destruction and upcoming inflation data that could sway Fed policy.
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06 Jun
Mortgage Rates Fell. The 6.5% Trap Didn’t.

Mortgage Rates Fell. The 6.5% Trap Didn’t.

U.S. 30-year mortgage rates dipped to 6.48% from 6.53%, but mortgage applications fell 2.5% for the third straight week, signaling buyers remain sidelined as affordability improves only marginally; median listing prices dropped 2.4% to $429,500, the steepest annual decline since 2017, while rising Treasury yields threaten to keep borrowing costs elevated.
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06 Jun
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