Marcin Frąckiewicz

Pentagon’s $500 Million Scale AI Deal Puts Big Tech’s War Work Back in the Spotlight
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Pentagon’s $500 Million Scale AI Deal Puts Big Tech’s War Work Back in the Spotlight

The Pentagon has raised Scale AI’s contract ceiling to $500 million, expanding the startup’s role in military data sorting and decision support. The agreement, five times larger than the previous $100 million award, covers computer vision and generative AI tools. Scale’s systems will operate on both classified and unclassified networks. The move follows new classified-network deals with Google, OpenAI, and Microsoft.
May 7, 2026
Geely-Ford Spain Plant Deal Could Give Chinese EVs a Faster Route Into Europe
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Geely-Ford Spain Plant Deal Could Give Chinese EVs a Faster Route Into Europe

Geely has agreed to buy Ford’s idle Body 3 assembly hall at the Almussafes plant near Valencia, according to La Tribuna de Automoción, giving the Chinese automaker a European production base. Ford has not confirmed the deal. The hall previously built Mondeo, S-Max, and Galaxy models, but now sits unused as Valencia output fell 18% last year. EU tariffs on Chinese EVs reach up to 35.3%.
May 7, 2026
Nvidia Bubble Question Returns After AI Chip Rally Sends Nikkei To Record High
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Nvidia Bubble Question Returns After AI Chip Rally Sends Nikkei To Record High

Japan’s Nikkei closed at a record 62,833 on Thursday, jumping 3,320 points as investors poured into AI and semiconductor stocks after the Golden Week break. The surge revived debate in Japanese media over whether Nvidia’s valuation and the broader AI-chip rally are sustainable. Local reports flagged risks of overheating and market concentration. Economist Emin Yilmaz warned that Nvidia’s market cap surpassing Japan’s GDP signals bubble-like conditions.
May 7, 2026
RTL Stock Slump Puts Sky Deal and Streaming Bet Under the Microscope
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RTL Stock Slump Puts Sky Deal and Streaming Bet Under the Microscope

RTL Group shares fell 0.46% to 32.68 euros late Thursday, extending a 13.56% five-day slide amid questions over the broadcaster’s outlook. The stock dropped after RTL paid a 5.50 euro dividend linked to the RTL Nederland sale. The company will report first-quarter results May 13 and plans to close its Sky Deutschland acquisition June 1. EU regulators cleared the deal, which will create a group with 12.3 million subscribers.
May 7, 2026
DNO Tawke Restart Stalls: Kurdistan Oil Output Still Shut as Genel and ShaMaran Feel Iran War Hit
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DNO Tawke Restart Stalls: Kurdistan Oil Output Still Shut as Genel and ShaMaran Feel Iran War Hit

DNO has restarted limited field work at the Tawke license in Iraqi Kurdistan, but oil production remains halted due to security concerns after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. Genel Energy reported first-quarter Tawke output fell to 52,800 bpd, with its shares down 3.77% in London. DNO’s net profit for the quarter was $51 million, with North Sea output offsetting lower Kurdistan volumes.
May 7, 2026
France Fuel Prices Shift Before May 8 Long Weekend As Diesel Falls And Gasoline Edges Higher
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France Fuel Prices Shift Before May 8 Long Weekend As Diesel Falls And Gasoline Edges Higher

Diesel prices in France fell 1.1 cents to €2.216 per litre on Thursday but stayed above €2.20, according to official data. TotalEnergies capped holiday weekend prices at €2.09 for diesel and €1.99 for gasoline across its network. Government figures showed 96% of stations had no supply issues, though local queues were possible. Brent crude traded at $101.98 a barrel after reports of tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.
May 7, 2026
Why Rheinmetall Stock Sold Off Even as Its Order Book Hit €73 Billion
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Why Rheinmetall Stock Sold Off Even as Its Order Book Hit €73 Billion

Rheinmetall shares dropped 6.94% in Xetra trading after first-quarter results showed slower sales growth, despite operating profit rising 17% to €224 million. The company kept its 2026 guidance and reported an order book of €73 billion, but order intake fell 55% from last year’s surge. Naval Systems contributed €77 million in March sales after the NVL acquisition. CEO Armin Papperger expects stronger second-quarter sales and orders.
May 7, 2026
Greenland Ice Melt Is Surging Sixfold — Why Scientists Say Sea-Level Risk Is Rising
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Greenland Ice Melt Is Surging Sixfold — Why Scientists Say Sea-Level Risk Is Rising

Greenland’s ice sheet meltwater production has increased sixfold since 1990, with seven of the 10 most extreme melt events occurring after 2000, a University of Barcelona-led study reports. The area affected by extreme melt expanded by 2.8 million square kilometers per decade, and meltwater volume rose from 12.7 to 82.4 gigatons per decade. NASA data show Greenland lost about 264 billion metric tons of ice annually between 2002 and 2025.
May 7, 2026
New Cork-France Ferry Route Opens In June As Hibernia Line Bets On Six Weekly Sailings
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New Cork-France Ferry Route Opens In June As Hibernia Line Bets On Six Weekly Sailings

Hibernia Line has opened bookings for a new Cork-to-Boulogne ferry service starting June 12, with six weekly sailings each way for passengers and freight. The company expects to carry over 250,000 passengers a year using two vessels, St Patrick and MV Akka. The €20 million investment creates up to 250 jobs in Ireland and France, including 200 crew roles. Crossings will take about 21.5 hours.
May 7, 2026
Bitcoin Price Holds $80,000 As Tom Lee Says Rare Signal Points To Crypto Bull Market
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Bitcoin Price Holds $80,000 As Tom Lee Says Rare Signal Points To Crypto Bull Market

Bitcoin traded near $80,134 Thursday, down 1.6% after hitting $81,670, as spot bitcoin ETFs drew $1.68 billion in inflows from May 1–6, Farside data showed. Fundstrat’s Tom Lee told MarketWatch institutional buyers are returning, while John Bollinger said his trend model turned positive. Ether traded at $2,301.31, down 2%. Lee’s Bitmine may slow Ethereum purchases, he said at Consensus Miami.
May 7, 2026
Oil Prices Are Falling. Germany’s Cars And Buses Still Face A Hidden Supply Shock
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Oil Prices Are Falling. Germany’s Cars And Buses Still Face A Hidden Supply Shock

Some German automakers face shortages of Group III base oils used in synthetic motor oils, as supplies remain stuck in the Mideast Gulf amid continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Argus Media reported. European spot prices for a key Group III grade have risen 70% since the war began. Brent crude swung sharply on Thursday, dropping to $96.44 before rebounding above $101 as traders reacted to mixed signals on a U.S.-Iran deal.
May 7, 2026
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slides as Shell, BP and BAE Drag London Lower
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slides as Shell, BP and BAE Drag London Lower

London’s FTSE 100 fell 1.6% to 10,276.95 on Thursday, led lower by Shell, BP and BAE Systems as oil prices dropped and investors unwound gains. Shell slid 2.9% despite strong earnings and a dividend hike; BP lost 2.6% as Brent crude fell below $100. BAE Systems dropped 4.7%. The FTSE 250 rose 0.2%, helped by Helios Towers, which jumped 14.3% after raising its profit outlook.
May 7, 2026
Suncor’s C$2.1 Billion Profit Reveals Canada’s Jet-Fuel Opening
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Suncor’s C$2.1 Billion Profit Reveals Canada’s Jet-Fuel Opening

Suncor Energy reported C$2.1 billion in first-quarter net earnings, driven by record refined product sales of 680,900 barrels a day and strong exports to markets including Puerto Rico and the Philippines. Net earnings rose from C$1.69 billion a year earlier. The company shipped 14 diesel cargoes from Vancouver in the quarter, up sharply from last year. Upstream production reached 875,200 barrels a day.
May 7, 2026
Bank of Nova Scotia Stock Hits 52-Week High: Why the BNS Rally Faces a Harder Test
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Bank of Nova Scotia Stock Hits 52-Week High: Why the BNS Rally Faces a Harder Test

Bank of Nova Scotia’s U.S.-listed shares hit a 52-week high Thursday, trading up to $78.98 before closing near $78.48 on 1.68 million shares. The stock’s rally follows stronger-than-expected quarterly results, with adjusted net income of C$2.695 billion and EPS of C$2.05. Analysts remain mixed, with recent upgrades and downgrades, as the stock trades near fair value and at a premium to peers.
May 7, 2026
Google’s $99 Fitbit Air Takes Aim At Whoop As Fitbit App Gets Replaced
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Google’s $99 Fitbit Air Takes Aim At Whoop As Fitbit App Gets Replaced

Google began U.S. pre-orders Thursday for the $99.99 Fitbit Air, a screenless fitness tracker arriving in stores May 26. The Fitbit app will rebrand as Google Health starting May 19, with expanded device support and medical record syncing. Google Health Coach, powered by Gemini AI, launches May 19 at $9.99 per month. A Stephen Curry edition Fitbit Air is also available for $129.99.
May 7, 2026
Disney Stock Rises as Josh D’Amaro’s First Earnings Report Beats Wall Street
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Disney Stock Rises as Josh D’Amaro’s First Earnings Report Beats Wall Street

Disney shares rose 1.7% after reporting fiscal Q2 revenue of $25.17 billion, up 7% and above estimates. Streaming posted $582 million in operating income, up 88% year-over-year, and delivered its first double-digit margin. Parks revenue hit a record $9.49 billion despite a 1% drop in domestic attendance. New CEO Josh D’Amaro outlined a growth plan centered on streaming, ESPN, and theme parks.
May 7, 2026
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