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An exhibitor demonstrates the Unitree Robotics G1 humanoid robot at the Humanoid Summit in Tokyo, Friday, May 29, 2026. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMorgan Stanley has significantly raised its outlook for China’s humanoid robot market, saying the industry’s transition from demonstration to commercial deployment has proven faster than expected. Wall Street banks on Tuesday revised up their forecast for shipments of humanoid robots in China for the second time this year, predicting shipments of 50,000 units this year, nearly double the previous estimate of 28,000 units. The bank had already doubled its initial forecast of 14,000 units in…
soul — North Korea on Tuesday commissioned its largest warship ever, a 5,000-ton destroyer, which military analysts say could give North Korea’s adversaries more room to think in a crisis. In a speech at the Nampo Shipyard on the country’s west coast, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the introduction marked a new chapter in military history, declaring that the navy had “ended more than 70 years of stagnation.” “In terms of military equipment, the navy was the weakest of our armed forces,” Kim said, according to a report by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). “The situation…
Portugal coach Martinez says the rivalry between Ronaldo and Messi is what keeps both players at their best.Published June 23, 2026June 23, 2026Cristiano Ronaldo finally joined the World Cup scorers after scoring twice for Portugal against Uzbekistan. After a difficult week, he reminded fans that his predatory instincts in the box have not diminished.Ronaldo scored twice in the first half as Portugal cruised to a 5-0 win on Tuesday, a relief for both him and his team who had come under heavy criticism after a lackluster 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of the Congo in their opening game.Recommended stories…
The long-awaited launch of Elon Musk’s SpaceX also spawned a slew of new ETFs, including new products aimed at generating income for investors. The Kurv SpaceX Enhanced Income ETF (XSHP) began trading last Wednesday, making it the first SpaceX-themed covered call ETF, according to Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at VettaFi. “In 20 years of covering the ETF market, I have never seen an initial public offering have as much impact as SpaceX,” Rosenbluth said. “While we have seen several companies launch spot Bitcoin ETFs at the same time, the introduction of the Leveraged Enhanced Income ETF for SpaceX was…
The U.S. Senate passed a resolution Tuesday directing the president to withdraw troops from the conflict with Iran, delivering a serious rebuke to Donald Trump and a strong message that the war lacks support from Congress. The bill passed the House of Representatives earlier this month. However, since this is a so-called concurrent resolution, it does not require the president’s signature and, by definition, has no legal effect. President Trump called the Senate’s vote to limit Iran’s war powers “untimely and pointless” and criticized members of his party who voted in favor of the resolution. Here’s what you need to…
Footage on social media shows Jed Spence appearing to refuse to shake Partey’s hand during pre-match introductions at the World Cup.Published June 24, 2026June 24, 2026Ghanaian soccer player Thomas Partey’s on-field presence against England in the second leg of the World Cup in Boston, USA, drew boos and scorn from opponents.England fans made their feelings against Partey public during Tuesday’s Group L match, booing the midfielder’s early touch moments after England defender Jed Spence appeared to refuse a pre-match handshake.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listPartey’s participation in the tournament has come under scrutiny, with the former Arsenal player…
To begin this week’s column, I clicked on the CNBC homepage and saw this headline. “Stock prices fall due to global stock market decline, Nasdaq falls more than 1% led by Micron.” It was exactly what I expected and a fair headline. Looking at price trends on Tuesday, it looks like the major names and industries in the market are really making a fuss. But in the market, context matters, especially during times of spikes in volatility. To gain perspective on what is happening, why it is happening, and how to proceed amid volatility, I like to step back, take…
In Group L, Croatia will be in third place, with England and Ghana heading into the final round with four points each.Published June 24, 2026June 24, 2026Half-time substitute Ante Budimir scored in the 54th minute as Croatia eliminated Panama from the World Cup qualification race with a 1-0 win at Toronto Stadium.In Tuesday’s Group L match, 34-year-old Budimir scored his first World Cup goal and his fifth in a competitive game for his country.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listCroatia will enter the final match in third place in the group with three points, but if they can defeat…
High prices for high-end artificial intelligence could mean a price war just ahead of two more huge initial public offerings. Enthusiasm for Anthropic and OpenAI’s IPOs scheduled for later this year could cool if the companies start trying to undercut each other on prices to retain customers. Following SpaceX’s successful IPO earlier this month at a valuation of $1.75 trillion, Anthropic and OpenAI debut as publicly traded companies, the next milestone in the economy’s transition to AI and automation. Therefore, investors are closely monitoring price trends between the two Frontier models. “OpenAI is talking about lowering its prices,” Paul Meeks,…
The final tournament of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is starting to take shape.It begins with Round 32, which will be held from June 28th to July 3rd.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listWhat is the format and criteria for qualification and which teams advance and are eliminated?What is the format of the World Cup final?The top two teams in each of the 12 groups and the top eight teams in the top three will advance to the final tournament.The knockout tournament begins in the round of 32 and was first introduced at a World Cup after the tournament…