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Meta adds Xbox Game Pass starter to Horizon+ subscription

Microsoft first started opening up access to Claude Code in December, inviting thousands of its own developers to use Anthropic’s AI coding tool daily. It was part of an effort to get project managers, designers, and ot…

Why is Danaher stock tumbling today?

Danaher Corp. shares have fallen to a new 52-week low near $172, reflecting renewed pressure on the stock after recent analyst downgrades and mixed first?quarter 2026 results that beat earnings per share but missed reve…

US Dollar: Complacency risk supports Dollar – ING

ING strategists Francesco Pesole, Frantisek Taborsky and Chris Turner note that the Dollar is drawing broad-based support as markets slowly react to escalating tensions in the Gulf. They argue USD still has room to rall…

Canadian Dollar: Tariffs and soft CPI pressure Loonie – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is underperforming other high-beta currencies after the Trump administration announced a 50% tariff on nearly $20 billion of Canadian imports,…

Oil: Escalation risks and Dollar support – OCBC

OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight rising geopolitical risks around Middle East supply routes, warning that a deeper conflict could push Oil back above USD100/bbl and revive volatility. They note market…