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Global investment firm KKR has raised over $10 billion to fund the creation of Helix Digital Infrastructure. The new entity will focus on developing the physical foundations required to support artificial intelligence scaling.

• Financing exceeds $10 billion for the new venture
• Helix Digital Infrastructure will focus on AI-specific development

CEO Jason Liberty reports strong booking trends and an upgraded full-year forecast. The cruise giant indicates that current global tensions have not materially stunted consumer appetite for travel.

• Full-year forecast revised upward
• Booking volume remains strong

Apple prepares for its first earnings call following the announcement of Tim Cook's upcoming departure. Prediction markets suggest a heavy focus on China and trade tariffs over new hardware innovations.

• Earnings call scheduled for Thursday at 5:00 pm ET
• CEO Tim Cook to be replaced by John Ternus in September

Bitcoin prices failed to rally during the Bitcoin 2026 conference despite high-profile endorsements and hints of a US strategic reserve. The digital asset continues to trade significantly below its previous record highs.

• BTC trading near $76,000
• First weekly decline in five weeks

President Trump has selected breast radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier to lead the U.S. Surgeon General's office. The move follows the stalled Senate confirmation of Dr. Casey Means, who faced scrutiny over controversial health stances.

• Dr. Nicole Saphier nominated as U.S. Surgeon General
• Dr. Casey Means' nomination withdrawn after Senate deadlock

Hyatt Hotels Corporation shares rose after the company reported first-quarter adjusted earnings that exceeded analyst forecasts. CEO Mark Hoplamazian noted a complete absence of consumer pullback, driven largely by strength in luxury brands.

• Adjusted EPS topped analyst expectations
• Luxury hotel chains continuing to outperform

A growing migration of traders and capital is transforming Miami into a major US financial center. MIAX is leveraging technology and strategic partnerships to capitalize on this shift.

• Migration of capital and talent from NYC to Miami
• MIAX CEO Thomas Gallagher's strategic vision for the region

The U.S. administration is reviewing potential strike options against Iran as a critical 60-day legal window for military authorization expires. A deadlock over the Strait of Hormuz continues to drive global oil price volatility.

• CENTCOM preparing 'short and powerful' strike options
• Legal deadline for military authorization expires shortly

Recent SEC filings indicate a general reduction in AMD positions among tracked hedge funds for the first quarter of 2026. Aggregate holdings fell by approximately 8.5% as some managers reduced exposure.

• Aggregate fund holdings of AMD decreased by 4,343,003 shares
• Total share count fell from 51.1 million to 46.8 million

Meta Platforms experienced its sharpest single-day decline in six months following an increase in its annual expenditure guidance. Investors are increasingly questioning the return on investment for CEO Mark Zuckerberg's aggressive AI infrastructure push.

• Meta shares suffered largest drop in six months
• Company raised annual spending guidance

Prediction market Kalshi Inc. will restrict trading hours for corn and wheat contracts following pressure from the agriculture sector. The move marks a compromise between 24/7 digital trading and established commodity market norms.

• Kalshi restricts 24/7 trading for specific crop contracts
• Pressure originated from agriculture industry and derivatives exchanges

Options traders are pricing in a significantly larger price swing for Apple shares following tonight's earnings report. While call activity is rising, historical trends and large-scale call selling suggest a complex outlook.

• Implied move of 3.5% is nearly double the recent average
• Call buying has accelerated since the market open