Mortgage demand jumps to the highest level in three years, as interest rates drop sharply

A sharp drop in mortgage rates to the lowest level since last year caused a spike in mortgage demand.
Sen. Cruz introduces bill to reduce regulatory burden facing AI companies

A proposal from Sen. Ted Cruz would allow AI companies to work with federal agencies to modify or waive regulations and speed up approval for AI software.
More investors want public and private assets in their portfolio. Now there’s a benchmark to track this combo

Morningstar announced the Modern Market 100, the first framework to combine public and private equity exposure in one index.
S&P 500 futures rise ahead of inflation data, Oracle forecast looks to spark AI trade: Live updates

The major averages closed at new record highs on Tuesday.
Europe’s hotly contested ban on new gasoline cars is back in the spotlight

Europe’s ban on the sale of new diesel and gasoline cars and vans from 2035 has been a hot topic at the IAA Mobility auto show in Munich this week.
The uranium boom is back as demand for nuclear surges

Uranium supplies are recovering, but accelerated permitting, mining innovations and new explorations must take place to meet surging nuclear energy demand.
Poland shoots down Russian drones as Ukraine warns Putin is ‘testing the West’

The incident marks the first time the NATO member has directly engaged Russian assets in its airspace since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Trump and Modi strike conciliatory tone, voice optimism on U.S.-India trade talks

The turnaround also came as reports emerged that Trump had asked the European Union to impose 100% tariffs on India and China over their Russian oil purchases.
Retail investors’ growing access to private markets in Europe could be a double-edged sword

Private equity and credit offer new opportunities for long-term returns, but are also risky and lack the same transparency as public markets.
Qualcomm unveils driverless tech with BMW, sees ‘domino effect’ of customers

Qualcomm and BMW jointly developed an automated driving system that will debut on the BMW iX3.