Esteban Tesson

Meta Reportedly Weighs a Prediction Markets Platform

Meta Platforms is said to be working on a prediction markets app internally dubbed "Arena," according to The New York Times. The project was reportedly launched at the initiative of Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and would be developed independently of Facebook and Instagram. Based on the published information, the platform would initially rely on a video game inspired points system rather than real money wagers, even if that option could be considered later.

June 23, 2026 at 07:33 pm

Anthropic Launches Claude Tag to Deepen Integration With Corporate Tools

Anthropic introduced Claude Tag, a new artificial intelligence agent integrated with Slack, Salesforce's workplace messaging platform. Available in preview for Claude Enterprise and Claude Team customers, the tool lets users summon the assistant by simply typing "@Claude" in a conversation. Claude Tag can analyze threads, help tackle complex tasks, and proactively surface information deemed relevant, while preserving the context of discussions over time.

June 23, 2026 at 06:46 pm

Wall Street hit by fears surrounding artificial intelligence

The main Wall Street indexes are trading in the red, driven by a sharp selloff in big technology names. The S&P 500 is down 1.15%, while the Dow Jones is near flat. More exposed to growth stocks, the Nasdaq 100 is sliding 2.88%, weighed down by declines among semiconductor players.

June 23, 2026 at 04:15 pm

Wall Street inches forward, tech weighs on the major indexes

Wall Street started the week without a clear direction, as investors balance diplomatic progress in the Middle East against mounting questions about the outlook for the technology sector. In that context, the S&P 500 is down 0.37% at 7,472.7 points, while the Dow Jones is up 0.29% at 51,712.7 points. The Nasdaq 100, more exposed to growth stocks, is off 0.19% at 30,347 points.

June 22, 2026 at 09:34 pm

Bending Spoons targets up to $1.62bn in its Nasdaq IPO

Bending Spoons is preparing a U.S. stock market debut that could allow it to raise up to $1.62bn. The Italian technology group, which specializes in acquiring and developing software businesses, plans to offer 58m shares at a price between $26 and $28. At the top of that range, the company would be valued at about $19bn. Roughly 60% of the shares on offer will come from a new issuance, with the remainder sold by existing shareholders, including Baillie Gifford.

June 22, 2026 at 06:43 pm

SpaceX signs a $6.3bn contract with Reflection AI

SpaceX has reached a major compute power supply deal with Reflection AI, a start-up specializing in open-source artificial intelligence. Under the terms of the contract, Reflection will gain access to the Colossus infrastructure and Nvidia GB300 chips, among the most advanced on the market. The company will pay $150m per month from July 1, 2026 through 2029. If the agreement is carried out in full, cumulative payments would total about $6.3bn, although a clause allows either party to terminate with 90 days' notice after the first three months.

June 22, 2026 at 04:16 pm

Lucid cuts jobs and reshuffles management to lower costs

Lucid Group said it will eliminate about 18% of its U.S. workforce as part of a cost-cutting plan aimed at improving its financial position. The electric-vehicle maker expects the restructuring to generate about $158m in annual savings. The job cuts will affect full-time employees as well as contractors and hourly production workers at the group's plants.

June 22, 2026 at 03:31 pm

Moderna Secures Favorable FDA Panel Recommendation for mRNA Flu Vaccine

A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee has unanimously recommended the approval of Moderna's mRNA-based influenza vaccine, mFlusiva, for adults aged 50 and older. The nine-member panel determined that the vaccine's benefits outweigh its risks, significantly boosting the prospects for the first seasonal flu shot utilizing messenger RNA technology to enter the US market. A final decision from the FDA is expected by August 5. Following the announcement, Moderna shares rose more than 2.5% during the trading session.

June 18, 2026 at 08:54 pm

Kardigan Makes Strong Nasdaq Debut Following Upsized IPO

Kardigan delivered a notable market debut on the Nasdaq, raising $400m in an upsized initial public offering. Shares of the cardiovascular treatment specialist opened at $16.25, above the $16 IPO price, before climbing more than 22% during the session. This performance underscores a resurgence in investor appetite for biotechnology firms boasting advanced clinical programs and robust growth prospects.

June 18, 2026 at 08:52 pm

Moderna wins a favorable FDA panel vote for its mRNA flu vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) advisory committee unanimously recommended approval of Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine, called mFlusiva, for adults 50 and older. The nine experts said the vaccine's benefits outweighed its risks, boosting the odds that the first seasonal flu shot based on this technology could reach the U.S. market. The FDA's final decision is expected by August 5. The news lifted the stock by more than 2.5% in the session.

June 18, 2026 at 08:46 pm

Tower Semiconductor and Marvell cross the five million mark for AI photonics chips

Tower Semiconductor said it has shipped more than five million coherent photonic integrated circuits developed with Marvell Technology, marking a major milestone in the rollout of communications infrastructure for artificial intelligence data centers. The components are used in high-performance optical transmission systems that link data centers and address the sharp rise in bandwidth needs, transfer speeds, and energy efficiency driven by the AI boom.

June 18, 2026 at 08:02 pm

SpaceX Prepares Potential $20bn Bond Offering Following Landmark IPO

June 18, 2026 at 07:28 pm

Kardigan makes a strong Nasdaq debut after a boosted IPO

Kardigan posted a notable Nasdaq debut, raising $400m in an upsized initial public offering. Shares of the cardiovascular drug developer opened at $16.25, above the $16 IPO price, before climbing more than 22% during the session. The performance underscores renewed investor appetite for biotech companies with late-stage clinical programs and what the market views as solid growth prospects.

June 18, 2026 at 07:24 pm

SpaceX Prepares a Potential $20bn Bond Offering After Its IPO

June 18, 2026 at 06:50 pm

GTA VI Opens Pre-Orders and Confirms November Release

Rockstar Games has announced that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will open on June 25, a move that reinforces expectations for a November 19 launch following several delays. This installment is considered one of the most anticipated video games in history and is expected to generate several billion dollars in sales within its first days of release. The announcement was favorably received by the markets, with Take-Two Interactive shares rising approximately 4% on Wall Street's opening.

June 18, 2026 at 05:45 pm

Wall Street Rallies on Iran Agreement

Wall Street returned to positive territory this Thursday as investors welcomed an interim agreement reached between Washington and Tehran, betting on a lasting easing of Middle East tensions. At mid-session, the S&P 500 is up 1%, the Dow Jones has gained 0.5%, while the Nasdaq 100 is trading 2.1% higher.

June 18, 2026 at 05:07 pm

Wall Street rebounds on Iran deal

Wall Street moved back into positive territory on Thursday, with investors cheering the interim agreement reached between Washington and Tehran and betting on a lasting easing of tensions in the Middle East. By midday, the S&P 500 was up 1%, the Dow Jones added 0.5%, and the Nasdaq 100 gained 2.1%.

June 18, 2026 at 04:06 pm

GTA VI opens preorders and confirms a November release

Rockstar Games announced that preorders for Grand Theft Auto VI will open starting June 25, a move that reinforces expectations for a Nov. 19 launch after several delays. The installment is widely viewed as one of the most anticipated video games in history and is expected to generate several billions of dollars in sales in its first days on the market. The news was welcomed by investors, with Take-Two Interactive shares up about 4% at the opening bell on Wall Street.

June 18, 2026 at 03:57 pm

Intel Surges Following Announcement of Apple Partnership

Intel shares climbed by up to 8% on Thursday after US President Donald Trump stated that Apple has reached an agreement with the semiconductor manufacturer to design and produce chips in the United States. In a post on Truth Social, Trump framed the partnership as a significant milestone in efforts to reshore the production of strategic components to American soil. The announcement also provided a lift to Apple stock, which edged up about 1% in early trading.

June 18, 2026 at 03:36 pm

Intel surges after announcement of a partnership with Apple

Intel shares jumped 8% on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Apple had reached an agreement with the semiconductor maker to design and manufacture chips in the United States. In a post on Truth Social, Trump framed the partnership as a key step in efforts to bring the production of strategic components back onto U.S. soil. The news also lifted Apple shares, which were up slightly (+0.9%) early in the session.

June 18, 2026 at 03:07 pm

Wall Street Slips After the Fed Holds Steady and Signals a Possible Rate Hike

Wall Street’s major indexes finished in the red after the first monetary policy meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh. The U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, in line with market expectations, but indicated that a rate increase could still be on the table down the road. Against that backdrop, the S&P 500 fell 1.21% to 7,420.1 points, the Dow Jones dropped 0.97% to 51,493.1 points, and the Nasdaq 100 gave up 0.99% to 29,670.9 points.

June 17, 2026 at 09:13 pm