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National Grid share price steadies near 1,390p as UK grid deals and Ofgem deadlines sharpen focus

National Grid share price steadies near 1,390p as UK grid deals and Ofgem deadlines sharpen focus

National Grid shares rose 0.2% to 1,390.5p in early London trading Thursday, following Engie’s £10.5 billion deal for UK Power Networks. Investors are watching Ofgem’s March 2 consultation deadline and National Grid’s May 14 results. Ofgem set the April–June household energy price cap at £1,641, with network costs rising £66.
Euronext Paris Shocks Markets with Historic Roots, Surging Stocks & Bold 2025 Moves

France Stock Market Today (Nov 6, 2025): CAC 40 slips ~0.5% at midday as Legrand plunges; Worldline unveils €500m raise; Engie and Veolia update; Air France‑KLM tumbles

The CAC 40 fell 0.52% to 8,031.86 by midday in Paris, pressured by an 11% plunge in Legrand after a sales miss and tariff warning. Worldline announced a €500m capital raise, while Air France-KLM dropped 12% on weaker operating profit. Broader European shares also edged lower ahead of the Bank of England decision.
AI’s Big Bang: Billion-Dollar Deals, Breakthroughs & Backlash (Aug 4–5, 2025 AI Roundup)

AI’s Big Bang: Billion-Dollar Deals, Breakthroughs & Backlash (Aug 4–5, 2025 AI Roundup)

OpenAI raised $8.3 billion at a $300 billion valuation in a round led by Dragoneer, with SoftBank committing up to $40 billion this year. AI-driven M&A hit $2.6 trillion in the first seven months of 2025, up 28% in value despite fewer deals. Italy launched an antitrust probe into Meta over WhatsApp AI integration. California’s new AI hiring rules take effect October 1, 2025.

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  • AI Boom Contributes to Rising U.S. Inflation Amid Oil Price Surge
    May 20, 2026, 2:09 PM EDT. U.S. inflation hit a three-year peak driven by soaring oil prices and lingering Trump-era tariffs. Adding to the pressure is the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), which, contrary to expectations, is pushing prices up rather than lowering them. The AI boom increases costs in certain sectors, exacerbating inflationary trends.

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BlackBerry Stock Nears Highs as Traders Eye Government Moves

BlackBerry Stock Nears Highs as Traders Eye Government Moves

20 May 2026
BlackBerry’s U.S.-listed shares rose 0.5% to $6.24 after its AtHoc platform renewed a high-level U.S. government cloud-security certification. Trading volume topped 27 million shares, with prices ranging from $6.10 to $6.37. The company’s QNX business reported 20% revenue growth last quarter. Executives are scheduled to speak at a Toronto tech conference Thursday.
Archer Aviation Swings as New SEC Filings Put Spotlight Back on Cash Burn

Archer Aviation Swings as New SEC Filings Put Spotlight Back on Cash Burn

20 May 2026
Archer Aviation shares were flat near $5.94 Wednesday afternoon as SEC filings showed executives sold stock to cover tax withholding on vested shares. The company registered over 3.2 million shares for resale and plans to issue up to $8 million in stock to vendors. Archer reported a $217.7 million net loss in Q1 and ended the quarter with $1.8 billion in liquidity.
IREN Stock Surges as Nvidia Fever Returns — But the AI Cloud Bet Has a Catch

IREN Stock Surges as Nvidia Fever Returns — But the AI Cloud Bet Has a Catch

20 May 2026
IREN Limited shares rose 9.4% to $52.23 on Wednesday, trading over 23 million shares as investors awaited Nvidia’s earnings. IREN recently signed a $3.4 billion AI cloud contract with Nvidia and closed a $3 billion convertible-note offering. The company reported a quarterly net loss of $247.8 million on revenue of $144.8 million, down from the prior quarter.
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