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NBCUniversal and Alphabet Inc.'s YouTube reached a deal to bring the Peacock streaming service to YouTube Premium subscribers in the U.S., with content availability starting early next year. The partnership marks Peacock's largest wholesale distribution deal, giving it access to YouTube Premium's

According to Reuters, NBCUniversal and Alphabet's YouTube reached a deal on Monday to bring the Peacock streaming service to YouTube Premium subscribers in the U.S. beginning in early 2027. Peacock's content library, including original shows and live sports such as NFL and NBA games, will be

The US national debt reached $39.68 trillion at the Treasury's 23 July close, setting another record driven by persistent federal deficits and rising refinancing costs. The debt has grown by roughly $3.2 trillion over the past year, with daily increases running between $7 billion and $10 billion,

US stocks showed mixed performance Monday morning, with the S&P 500 standing near 7,409.63 at about 11:25 a.m. ET, almost unchanged after an early rally faded. The Dow Jones Industrial Average held a 0.35% gain at 52,133.20, while the Nasdaq Composite fell roughly 0.6%. Weakness in semiconductor sto

According to Treasury data as of July 23, US national debt reached a fresh record of $39.68 trillion, reigniting investor focus on bitcoin and gold as hedges against currency debasement. Annual federal interest expenses are now running near $1 trillion, or roughly $3 billion daily, exceeding

Peter Schiff criticized MicroStrategy on July 27 for selling $544.5 million of MSTR shares last week without purchasing any Bitcoin. According to Schiff, MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Yield has collapsed to 4.5% year-to-date, down from 13.3% on May 25—a 66% decline in two months. Bitcoin Yield measures th

On Monday morning at about 11:25 a.m. ET, the S&P 500 eased near 7,409.63, almost unchanged for the session after climbing as high as 7,480.57 at market open. The Dow Jones Industrial Average held onto a modest gain of about 0.35% at 52,133.20, while the Nasdaq Composite fell roughly 0.6%, as

U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve crude oil inventory fell by approximately 3.7 million barrels last week, declining to 307.7 million barrels, the lowest level since 1983.

According to Bahrain News Agency, on July 27, Bahrain condemned unmanned drone attack attempts originating from Iraqi territory and targeting oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, describing them as terrorist

On Monday, July 27, the Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase agreement (RRP) facility saw usage of $1.38 billion across three counterparties, up from $675 million on the previous trading day.

TD Cowen cut its price target for Nakamoto Inc. (NAKA), the David Bailey-led bitcoin treasury company, by 58% to $17 from a split-adjusted $40, citing pressure from bitcoin's decline on the company's debt-heavy capital structure, according to a Monday research note from analysts Lance Vitanza and

According to Morgan Stanley strategists, investors have increased long dollar index positions and short sterling positions ahead of this week's Federal Reserve and Bank of England policy meetings. Option pricing data shows the accumulation of dollar long positions, while futures market data also ind

According to TD Cowen analysts Lance Vitanza and Jonnathan Navarrete, the bank lowered its price target for Nakamoto Inc. (NAKA) to $17 on Monday, representing a 58% cut from its previous $40 target on a split-adjusted basis. The reduction follows bitcoin's decline, which has pressured the

UK natural gas futures (ICE) fell 10.75% to 137.550 pence/therm during Monday's European close on July 27, while Dutch TTF benchmark futures dropped 9.52% to 57.005 euros/megawatt-hour. Asia-Pacific trade opened lower and continued to decline, with TTF extending losses through 22:00 UTC. EU carbon a

On Monday (July 27), ICE UK natural gas futures fell 10.75% to 137.550 pence/therm during European market close. TTF Dutch natural gas futures dropped 9.52% to 57.005 euros/MWh. EU carbon emission allowances (futures) declined 1.30% to 81.78

Morgan Stanley maintained an Overweight rating and a $300 price target for SpaceX (SPCX) as the stock fell to $110, after Starship Flight 13 demonstrated key milestones. The test showed all 33 Raptor engines firing cleanly, successful hot-stage separation, deployment of 20 production Starlink V3

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on July 27 that the government has implemented a decree to immediately reduce diesel prices, citing international geopolitical tensions as the driver of rising fuel

On July 27, the U.S. 3-month Treasury bill auction settled at a winning rate of 3.815%, up from the previous rate of 3.73%.

On July 27, the bid-to-cover ratio for the US 5-year Treasury auction declined to 2.28, down from 2.35 in the previous auction.

The U.S. 5-year Treasury note auction on July 27 settled at a yield of 4.408%, up from the previous result of 4.20%, marking a 20.8 basis point increase.