Moonshot AI launched Kimi K3 on July 16 with 2.8 trillion parameters and a 1 million-token context window, placing third on GDPval benchmarks and releasing full weights on July 27 — the largest open-weight AI model yet from any lab.
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Posted inMarkets
BlackRock’s Assets Hit Record $15.34 Trillion on $192 Billion Inflow Surge
BlackRock reported record second-quarter assets under management of $15.34 trillion on July 15, with $192 billion in net new client inflows nearly tripling the year-ago figure and adjusted EPS beating estimates by more than 10%.
Posted inEconomy
Brent Tops $87 as Iran Escalation Refuels Global Inflation Fears
Brent crude settled at $87.20 on July 17 as renewed US-Iran strikes removed the prospect of near-term Hormuz relief, complicating the inflation outlook for the Fed and ECB at a moment when rate decisions hang on energy costs.
Posted inGeopolitics
Rubio and Wang Yi Converge on Manila for ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Week
The Philippines opens its 2026 ASEAN chairmanship ministerial week on July 18 with Marco Rubio, Wang Yi and Sergey Lavrov in attendance, as energy security and the Hormuz disruption dominate the substantive agenda.
Posted inWorld
Gaza Funeral Strike Kills Seven as Post-Ceasefire Death Toll Passes 1,100
An Israeli drone struck a funeral procession in Nuseirat refugee camp on July 18, killing seven Palestinians and wounding 22, as the total killed since October’s ceasefire rose to 1,123.
Posted inTech
Gemini 3.5 Pro Misses Third Deadline, Alphabet Loses $200 Billion in a Day
Bloomberg reported on July 16 that Google’s Gemini 3.5 Pro is months behind internal targets due to coding failures, wiping roughly $200 billion from Alphabet’s market cap in a single session.
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Japan Moves Bitcoin and 105 Other Cryptos Under Securities Law
Japan’s parliament passed amendments on July 15 reclassifying Bitcoin and over 105 cryptocurrencies as financial assets under securities law, opening the door to spot Bitcoin ETFs and a flat 20% tax rate.
Posted inEconomy
US June Retail Sales Rose Just 0.2%, Weakest Gain in Five Months
US retail sales grew only 0.2% in June 2026, the smallest monthly rise in five months, as lower petrol prices dragged on receipts even as core consumer spending held up.
Posted inGeopolitics
Iran Escalates as US Bombs Enter Their Seventh Night
US strikes entered a seventh consecutive night across southern Iran on July 17, hitting military logistics and port infrastructure as Tehran vowed to broaden its retaliatory scope.
Posted inWorld
Argentina and Spain Set Up a World Cup Final for the Ages
Spain and Argentina reached the 2026 FIFA World Cup final with wins over France and England respectively, setting up Sunday’s decider at MetLife Stadium.