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Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on June 26, 2026.Yuichi Yamazaki | Afp | Getty ImagesThe U.S. and Iran’s interim peace agreement gives inspectors from the U.N. nuclear watchdog access to the Islamic Republic’s nuclear sites, according to the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).His comments come shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran had agreed to allow nuclear inspections, despite Iran insisting that there were no new plans for U.N. inspectors to visit sites damaged in U.S.…

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Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Wednesday’s key moments. 1. Stocks climbed Wednesday as investors looked to rebound from back-to-back days of declines in the S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite . Falling oil prices helped lift sentiment across the market, with West Texas Intermediate crude dropping below $70 a barrel for the first time since March 2 as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz increased. The decline in energy prices also pushed Treasury yields lower, boosting interest rate sensitive sectors such…

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Oil tankers and cargo vessels remain anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos on June 21, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. Elke Scholiers | Getty ImagesOil extended declines on Friday as investors monitored developments in the Middle East conflict while assessing whether recent diplomatic efforts would reduce the risk of supply chain disruptions. International benchmark Brent crude futures for August slipped 2.03% to $73.73 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for August declined 2.11% to $70.4 per barrel.Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Brent crudeA U.S. official told MS NOW that Iran was behind an attack on a cargo ship near the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz. The…

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Anthropic accused Alibaba of “brazenly” racing to make a copycat Claude, seemingly unfazed by Trump’s threats to crack down on foreign efforts to copy US frontier models despite depending on US investors. “Alibaba is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, maintains business operations in the United States, and is accountable to US investors and regulators,” Anthropic’s letter noted, “yet this activity unfolded in the weeks after” Trump’s memo warned that cloning attempts were “unacceptable.” Ars could not immediately reach Alibaba for comment. Anthropic wants firms like Alibaba punished Alibaba is already preparing to clash with Trump, though. In a…

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After many years of trying to get support for her son, Karen Quinn is currently going through the EHCP process.Adam is 11 years old and will be going to secondary school in September. For mum Karen, getting an EHCP in place before that transition is crucial.Adam is autistic and has ADHD and dyslexia. Karen says he’s very bright, but struggles with his writing and emotional regulation. Now in Year 6, she says he has been suspended from school several times and is struggling.She says trying to secure SEND support “wastes so much of their one little childhood that they have”.After…

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Covista is among the small-cap stocks Ariel Investments’ John Rogers is currently focusing on as the artificial intelligence trade continues sucking all the oxygen out of the market. Rogers, Ariel’s chairman, co-CEO and chief investment officer, noted on CNBC’s ” Power Lunch ” on Thursday that in his career, he’s never seen as much short-term volatility as the AI trade is currently creating in the market. “I think the broad, broad market is expensive, driven by the AI craze,” Rogers said during the interview, conducted in Chicago from the trading floor of the Cboe. “Us value investors have been suffering…

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Broadcom shares have lost nearly 20% since early June on what can only be described as a sub-optimal quarter. Could Wednesday’s unveiling of Jalapeno, a new custom chip co-designed with OpenAI, put the floor under Broadcom stock? Jalapeno is being described by OpenAI and Broadcom as an artificial intelligence accelerator for a platform the two companies are building “to make advanced AI faster, more reliable, and more accessible to more people.” We found out about the Broadcom-OpenAI custom chip deal about eight months ago. Jalapeno is their first joint project. The new chip aims to lower token costs by improving…

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