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Solid-State Batteries: The Game-Changer Powering a New Battery Revolution in 2025

Solid-State Batteries: The Game-Changer Powering a New Battery Revolution in 2025

Toyota claims its solid-state EV batteries will charge from 10% to 80% in about 10 minutes, with prototypes reaching energy densities of 450 Wh/kg. Volkswagen reported a solid-state cell retaining 95% capacity after 1,000 cycles. Production costs remain high at $800–$1000 per kWh. Toyota targets commercialization by 2027–2028, with mass production around 2030.

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  • South Korea's KOSPI Drops 3%, Japan's Nikkei 225 Also Declines Amid Market Volatility
    June 29, 2026, 12:24 AM EDT. South Korea's KOSPI index tumbled 3.05% to 8,154.92 points on June 29, dragged down by heavyweight tech stocks including Samsung Electronics, which fell 3.68%, and SK Hynix, down 1.83%. Japan's Nikkei 225 also reversed early gains, closing down 1.31% at 68,455.32 points. The sell-off came despite Samsung and SK Hynix announcing a massive chip plant investment plan worth 2,000 trillion won over the next decade. Market volatility surged after South Korea indefinitely postponed the launch of weekly options due to concerns about retail investor speculation in leveraged ETFs. Additionally, delays in OpenAI's listing pressured SoftBank's shares, further weighing on the Japanese market. The combination of regulatory caution and profit-taking amid lofty valuations has fueled investor unease.

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Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

29 June 2026
July 1 federal loan caps slash Grad PLUS access, forcing many graduate and professional students to seek private loans; Sallie Mae projects up to 70% origination growth over several years, while SoFi reports record student-loan volume—investors now face a real-time test of how much demand shifts to private lenders as federal limits hit.
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

29 June 2026
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) plunged 21.3% to $47.21 over five straight down days despite announcing a record $50M+ annual Warriors jersey deal, as investors focused on the company’s not fully contracted $4.4B target ARR and high short interest at 19.74% of float, with Friday’s close near the lowest analyst target.
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