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Shares of Global Interactive Technologies surged about 35% on the Nasdaq after its latest quarterly filing, despite reporting first-quarter revenue of just $96, a net loss of $496,993, and only $360 in cash as of March 31. The broader market saw the Dow remain near 51,700 after a volatile start, while tech stocks, especially chipmakers and AI names, led declines in the Nasdaq and S&P 500. Traders focused on Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped nearly 3% before the open, with a significant pullback from AI-related tech stocks. SpaceX lost over $600 billion in market value over three sessions, and South Korea’s KOSPI index fell 9.99% after sharp drops in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Semiconductor stocks globally declined, with European chipmakers also down and Nasdaq 100 futures off 2.7%. Microsoft rose 1.1% premarket after a previous drop, while investors watched Chevron’s Texas AI data center power deal amid concerns about AI infrastructure costs. Netflix shares recovered slightly in premarket after hitting a 52-week low, with attention on subscriber cancellations and ad revenue. Intel fell about 8% premarket, with investors monitoring rate risks and concerns about debt-fueled AI spending. Super Micro dropped 6.3% premarket after a strong previous session, following a new data-center design launch and an upgrade. Anthropic secured support from Micron Technology, which will supply memory and storage and participate in funding ahead of Anthropic’s expected IPO.
Internet Access in Iraq

Internet Access in Iraq

Iraq’s Ministry of Communications controls the national fiber backbone and leases bandwidth to private ISPs at about $50 per 1 Mbps. By early 2024, internet users reached 36.2 million, or nearly 79% of the population. Vodafone received a 5G license in November 2024. Authorities have imposed internet shutdowns during protests, including a 263-hour blackout in 2019.
24 February 2025
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Internet Access in Afghanistan: A Comprehensive Overview

Internet Access in Afghanistan: A Comprehensive Overview

Mobile subscriptions in Afghanistan reached nearly 100% by 2021, but Taliban rule since August 2021 stalled fiber rollout and connectivity projects. Internet penetration fell from 22.9% in 2022 to 18.4% in 2024. Taliban authorities blocked 23.4 million websites, banned TikTok and PUBG, and increased censorship. MTN plans to exit the market; fixed broadband speeds remain among the world’s slowest.
24 February 2025
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Internet Access in Ukraine: Overview

Internet Access in Ukraine: Overview

Over 4,200 ISPs operated in Ukraine as of August 2024, with Kyivstar holding 19% market share. Starlink received an operator license in April 2022 and had about 42,000 terminals by 2023. Median fixed broadband speed was 74–84 Mbps; mobile, 24–43 Mbps. Around 29.6 million Ukrainians used the internet in 2023, or 79% of the population.
24 February 2025
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Internet Access in Mozambique

Internet Access in Mozambique

Tmcel is restructuring to avoid bankruptcy after accumulating over $400 million in debt. Vodacom Mozambique holds about half the mobile market and launched the country's first limited 5G service in Maputo in 2023. By early 2024, there were 18.91 million active mobile SIMs, covering roughly 55% of the population. Fixed-line broadband remains rare, and about one-third of Mozambicans lack mobile broadband coverage.
23 February 2025
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Internet Access in Libya: A Comprehensive Overview

Internet Access in Libya: A Comprehensive Overview

Libya had 12.4 million active mobile connections by June 2023, about 179% of its population. State firms dominate the sector, with Libyana and Al-Madar Al-Jadeed covering most of the country’s 4G users. Fixed broadband remains limited at 326,000 subscriptions in 2022. Libya ranked 161st of 179 countries for mobile speed in 2023, with median downloads of 8–16 Mbps.
16 February 2025
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Internet Access in China

Internet Access in China

China had 1.09 billion internet users by end-2023, with over 99% on mobile. State-owned ISPs—China Telecom, China Unicom, and China Mobile—control regional access and backbone networks. All international traffic passes through three government-run gateways, slowing foreign site access. The Great Firewall blocks major foreign platforms and censors content; VPN use is tightly restricted.
10 February 2025
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Internet Access in Syria

Internet Access in Syria

Syria opened public internet access around 2000, years after establishing its first connection in 1997. By 2010–2011, about 4.5 million Syrians were online, but the government kept strict control over infrastructure and content. As of 2021, internet penetration reached 46–47%, still well below the regional average.
7 February 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Arabica Coffee Prices Surge Due to Brazil Rains; Robusta Dips on Strait of Hormuz Reopening
    June 23, 2026, 2:10 PM EDT. Arabica coffee prices rose sharply by 2.83% as renewed rains in Brazil delay the coffee harvest, impacting field activities and crop quality. The International Coffee Exchange (ICE) reported arabica inventories at a 2.25-year low of 393,937 bags, underscoring tightening supply. Meanwhile, robusta coffee prices fell slightly by 0.08% following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which eases supply chain disruptions and lowers shipping and insurance costs. Concerns over a potential El Niño weather pattern, with a 67% probability of a 'Super El Niño,' threaten Brazil's 2026/27 coffee crop, further supporting prices. Despite a forecasted record Brazil coffee crop and rising exports from Vietnam, these weather factors have created volatility among global coffee markets.

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