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Asia Stocks Face Big Week as Oil, Bonds, AI Stay in Spotlight

Asia Stocks Face Big Week as Oil, Bonds, AI Stay in Spotlight

Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 2.68% Friday, leading gains across Asia, as chip stocks rallied despite Brent crude holding above $103 and U.S. 10-year yields at 4.558%. Nvidia and Lenovo fueled hardware optimism, but China announced a crackdown on online brokers. President Trump claimed progress on an Iran peace deal, though Iran disputed reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Dow Sets New Record as Wall Street Looks Ahead to Next Challenge

Dow Sets New Record as Wall Street Looks Ahead to Next Challenge

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 428.65 points, or 0.86%, at a record 50,714.31 on Friday, as delayed quotes showed gains across major indexes. Semiconductor and PC stocks surged, with Dell up 16% and Qualcomm up 12%. Bond yields eased, with the 10-year Treasury yield falling to 4.558%. Investors cited optimism over U.S.-Iran talks and strong corporate earnings.
Flip Phone Face-Off: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 vs Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Oppo Find N3 Flip – Specs, Cameras & Foldable Futures

Flip Phone Face-Off: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 vs Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Oppo Find N3 Flip – Specs, Cameras & Foldable Futures

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 launched at $1,099 with a 6.7-inch 120 Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, and dual rear cameras. Motorola Razr 50 Ultra starts at $1,299, features a 6.9-inch 165 Hz screen, Snapdragon 8 Elite, and a larger 4,700 mAh battery. Oppo Find N3 Flip offers a triple rear camera setup, Dimensity 9200 chip, and limited Western availability at around $1,100. Flip6 and Razr Ultra are IP48 rated; Find N3 Flip is IPX4.
Battle of the Mid-Range Titans: Motorola Edge 50 Fusion vs Vivo V30 Pro vs Oppo Reno 12

Battle of the Mid-Range Titans: Motorola Edge 50 Fusion vs Vivo V30 Pro vs Oppo Reno 12

The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion features a slim 7.8 mm body, curved Gorilla Glass 5, and an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. Vivo’s V30 Pro is slimmer at 7.45 mm, uses glass and metal, and carries an IP54 rating. Oppo’s Reno 12 uses a plastic frame but mimics metal and glass, includes chassis reinforcement, and is rated IP65 for dust and water jets. All three offer large, high-refresh OLED displays.
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Battle of the Titans: Microsoft Surface vs Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo & Samsung – The Ultimate 2025–2026 Laptop & Tablet Showdown

Battle of the Titans: Microsoft Surface vs Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo & Samsung – The Ultimate 2025–2026 Laptop & Tablet Showdown

Apple’s M4 MacBook Air posts a Geekbench 6 score of 14,849, while the 16-inch MacBook Pro offers up to 20 hours of battery life. Microsoft’s Surface Pro 11 with Snapdragon X Elite narrows the CPU gap and delivers long battery life. The Surface Pro 12-inch starts at $799, and the Surface Laptop 13-inch drops to $899. Canalys reports Apple shipped 13.7 million iPads in Q1 2025, holding 37% market share.

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  • AMD Shares Dip Below Wall Street Targets Amid Semiconductor Sector Selloff
    June 28, 2026, 6:22 PM EDT. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares fell 2.06% to $521.58 on June 26, with trading volume 39% above the 65-day average, reflecting a broader chip sector selloff. AMD's stock is down 5.4% since Monday and trades 7.4% below its 52-week high. The average analyst price target is $502.92, below current levels, while the top estimate stands at $670. Semiconductor peers Nvidia and Intel also declined sharply, pushing the PHLX chip index down 5.3% for the day and 7.9% for the week. UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri maintains a bullish outlook, increasing AMD's target to $670 based on projected CPU server revenue growth through 2030, despite ongoing concerns over AI spending and market inflation pressures in memory prices.

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Kroger (NYSE:KR) chicken alert puts Private Selection label controls in focus

Kroger (NYSE:KR) chicken alert puts Private Selection label controls in focus

29 June 2026
Kroger (NYSE:KR) faces scrutiny after a USDA alert flagged mislabeled Private Selection Honey Dijon chicken in nine states, but with no confirmed adverse reactions and the product already off shelves, the stock closed Friday at $57.73, down 5 cents; any expansion of affected lots or confirmed cases could alter risk for investors.
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