Nonce News Desk

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AI Rivals Unite on Bioweapon Prevention Push

OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic join a 75-member coalition urging Congress to mandate screening of synthetic DNA purchases and lab equipment orders. (158

06/04/2026

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Blackstone’s $79B Credit Fund Caps Withdrawals as Private Credit Faces Valuation Scrutiny

Blackstone's $79B BCRED fund capped client redemptions after requests hit 10% of NAV, spotlighting growing valuation concerns across the $1.8 trillion private c

06/04/2026

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Trump Confirms Pulte DNI Role Is Temporary

Trump confirmed Bill Pulte's acting DNI role is temporary, saying interviews for a permanent director are underway as lawmakers slam the appointment. (158 chars

06/04/2026

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Arthur Hayes Exits Hyperliquid Just Days After Public $100K Bet

Arthur Hayes liquidated his entire Hyperliquid position just three days after a public $100K bet, citing AI IPOs, the Iran war, and Trump midterm politics.

06/04/2026

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Ships Quietly Exit Persian Gulf With U.S. Navy Coordination Amid Iran Tensions

Nearly 40 ships have exited the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks, quietly coordinating with the U.S. Navy amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensio

06/04/2026

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Xos Stock Drops 26% After Dilutive Share Offering Targets AI Power Markets

Xos stock fell more than 25% Thursday after the electric commercial vehicle maker launched a dilutive $6M registered direct offering targeting AI data center po

06/04/2026

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SoftBank Pledges OpenAI Stake as Loan Collateral to Bankroll Stargate

SoftBank plans to use its OpenAI stake as loan collateral to fund Stargate AI infrastructure. Lenders and credit agencies are raising serious valuation concerns

06/04/2026

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Bitcoin’s Brutal June Opens With Record ETF Outflows and a Fading Narrative

Bitcoin is on pace for its worst week since February as record ETF outflows, a fading narrative, and capital rotating to AI and chips pile pressure on the flags

06/04/2026

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Cerebras CEO Says AI Industry Has Failed Communities on Data Centers

Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman says the AI industry has badly mishandled data center expansion and must stop passing costs to local communities.

06/04/2026

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Hezbollah Rejects US-Brokered Truce, Stalling Regional Peace Talks

Hezbollah has rejected a US-brokered Lebanon ceasefire, calling it a plan to destroy its people. The move stalls US-Iran talks and deepens the regional crisis.

06/04/2026

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Quantinuum Debuts on Nasdaq at $68 as Quantum IPO Raises $1.68 Billion

Quantinuum opened trading on the Nasdaq at $68 per share Thursday after raising $1.68 billion in an upsized IPO, valuing the quantum computing firm at roughly $

06/04/2026

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Bessent Bets Social Security on Economic Growth, Rejects Benefit Cuts

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Congress faster economic growth will protect Social Security without benefit cuts or tax hikes, as US debt surpasses $39 t

06/04/2026

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Tata Steel Port Talbot Fire

A major fire at Tata Steel's Port Talbot plant in south Wales caused substantial damage to a key production line. Residents were told to stay indoors.

06/04/2026

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Long-Term Unemployment Surges 45% Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

Long-term unemployment has jumped 45% since 2019, CNBC reports, with lasting damage to workers' earnings, mental health, and family stability. (157 chars)

06/04/2026

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Gold Climbs as Ceasefire Hopes Weaken Dollar and Pull Oil Lower

Gold prices gained more than 1% Thursday as ceasefire hopes between Israel and Lebanon softened the dollar and pulled oil sharply lower. (157 chars)

06/04/2026