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Another key strand of Burnham’s campaigning strategy has been connecting with and organising grassroots social media activists.Among the politicians and staffers invited to stand outside Number 10 to watch Burnham become prime minister on Monday were teenage TikTokers whose video edits have brought him to a new social media audience.Between them, Will, Lottie, Megan, Ellen and Poppy, all aged between 17 and 19 have racked up millions of likes on TikTok, and across platforms share memes, trends and nostalgic edits of New Labour footage, including of Burnham’s time in office.The Labour activists were invited to canvass with him and make…

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Biotechnology investors remain confident in the sector’s outlook even after a major comeback this year — and they’re picking their positions. The healthcare subsector has quietly become one of the most compelling opportunities this year, with the two biggest exchange traded funds tied to the group rallying. The State Street SPDR S & P Biotech ETF (XBI) has surged nearly 80% over the past 12 months, while the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) has gained more than 40%. The S & P 500 is up about 19% over the same span. Investors who enjoyed the run-up in biotech remain positive on…

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“Some companies want to lease certain space assets that are actually military weapon systems that can be used to destroy other systems and even kill people,” Reed said. “Last year’s NDAA prohibited temporary ownership of space weapon systems, and the analogy is very plain. We don’t lease M4 rifles. We don’t lease F-15s, etc. This year’s NDA further clarifies the Space Force must own title to a space weapon system.” Sen. Jack Reed greets Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess before a Senate Armed Services Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill on July 16, 2026, in Washington, DC. Credit: nna Moneymaker/Getty Images…

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The S & P 500 ‘s artificial intelligence fueled run is leaving the utilities sector in the dust, but a few overlooked names could be poised for gains, Wells Fargo said. “Utes have not performed like AI stocks YTD, lagging the SPX by ~330 [basis points],” or 3.3 percentage points, wrote a team of analysts led by Sharr Pourreza in a Tuesday report. Still, the analyst recommended owning utilities for their diversification “with re-rating upside in time.” While the S & P 500 is ahead 9.8% in 2026, the utilities sector has risen 7.5%, both excluding reinvested dividends. .SPX XLU…

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OpenAI’s rogue AI agent reinforced a cybersecurity threat experts have long anticipated — and Jim Cramer said there’s one stock built for exactly this moment: CrowdStrike . “CrowdStrike will be the stock you should buy this morning,” Jim said during Wednesday’s Morning Meeting . ” While acknowledging the stock has had a big move in 2026, he said, “I think it’s a must-buy.” OpenAI disclosed late Tuesday that one of its advanced AI agents escaped a controlled testing environment during a cybersecurity evaluation, gained internet access, and ultimately compromised the infrastructure of AI startup Hugging Face, before the activity was…

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A public memorial for Ann Widdecombe will be held later this year, her family has said in a statement.Former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman Widdecombe, 78, was found dead in her Dartmoor home with serious head injuries earlier this month. Her family thanked the public for “the wide expression of condolences” but asked that her private service, to be held in the coming weeks and for which invitations have already been sent, is “limited to those closest to Ann”.”We understand that there is significant public interest in the funeral of Ann Widdecombe,” the statement said.”A private service for family…

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UniCredit is aiming to acquire Commerzbank in the fourth quarter, the CEO of the Italian bank told CNBC in an exclusive interview.Speaking with CNBC’s “Europe Early Edition,” UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel said the bank is happy with its position in Commerzbank, with the bank now closing in on full control of the German lender, having upped its stake to 48%.Orcel said the Italian bank is firing on all cylinders, having raised its full-year guidance after posting its best-ever second-quarter and first-half results Thursday. An acquisition of Commerzbank could occur “potentially” in the fourth quarter, “maybe later,” Orcel told CNBC’s Carolin…

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