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  1. Hope for a U.S.-Iran deal, Apple's anniversary, OpenAI's podcast deal and more in Morning Squawk

    Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

  2. AI data center boom ‘stress tests’ insurers as private capital floods in

    Rapid technological advancements and the huge sums of money flowing into the data center are posing both risks and rewards for insurers.

  3. Polymarket removes wagers on U.S. service member rescue mission in Iran

    Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., called the market "DISGUSTING" and said bettors were wagering on whether American troops would be saved.

  4. Apple at 50: The iPhone maker 'blew a 5-year lead' on AI, but former insiders say it can still win

    In dominating consumer devices, Apple sold users on the promise of privacy. To compete in AI, it may have to pivot.

  5. Trump warns Iran '48 hours before all Hell will reign down,' while search for missing crew member intensifies

    The U.S. military continued to search for a missing American airman on Saturday after an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over southwestern Iran.

  6. OpenAI's Fidji Simo takes medical leave, announces leadership changes

    OpenAI President Greg Brockman will oversee product in Simo's absence.

  7. Meta, Google under attack as court cases bypass 30-year-old legal shield

    Internet platforms have long been able to rely on special protections to avoid liability for what takes place on their sites. But that may be changing.

  8. 'Chasing vibes' — OpenAI's M&A strategy gets more confusing with TBPN purchase

    Over 10 months after shelling out an eye-popping $6.4 billion for Jony Ive's nascent devices startup, OpenAI announced it's buying media company TBPN.

  9. The Tech Download: Defense startups eye Iran war windfall as U.S. and Gulf states turn to tech

    Funding for defense startups has ballooned in recent years as militaries scramble to modernize.

  10. Japan's Sakura Internet jumps 20% as Microsoft plans $10 billion AI push with SoftBank

    Microsoft said it plans to invest $10 billion in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to build AI infrastructure.

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