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CuriosityStream Acquires Full Control of Its Largest Foreign-Language Market

Silver Spring, Tuesday, 7 July 2026.
By acquiring full ownership of its German operations, CuriosityStream positions its largest non-English market for direct expansion and advanced monetization, including lucrative AI data licensing.

Walmart to Pay $13 Million Over Claims of Withholding Delivery Driver Tips

Austin, Tuesday, 7 July 2026.
Texas secured a $13 million settlement with Walmart after investigations revealed the retailer withheld customer tips and lowered base pay after delivery drivers accepted their routes.

Major Banks Explore Buying Debit Network to Avoid Fee Limits

New York, Tuesday, 7 July 2026.
JPMorgan and Bank of America are exploring a deal to buy Fiserv’s debit network, a move that would allow them to bypass federal limits on card transaction fees.

Eco Minerals Files Major Application to Explore Deep-Sea Mining in the Pacific

Washington, Tuesday, 7 July 2026.
Eco Minerals has applied to explore 148,000 square kilometers of the Pacific seabed, aiming to secure critical transition metals like cobalt and nickel amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Allegiant Launches Marketing Campaign to Win Over Sun Country Travelers

Minneapolis, Tuesday, 7 July 2026.
To protect its new $1.5 billion market, Allegiant has hired a local Minneapolis agency to prevent customer loss following its acquisition of rival Sun Country Airlines.

MicroStrategy Faces $8.3 Billion Loss After Historic Bitcoin Divestment

Tysons Corner, Tuesday, 7 July 2026.
Abandoning its famous “never sell” policy, the firm sold $216 million in Bitcoin to fund dividends, resulting in a staggering $8.3 billion quarterly loss.

Argent LNG Awards Major Contract to Advance $18 Billion Louisiana Project

New Orleans, Tuesday, 7 July 2026.
On July 7, 2026, Argent LNG partnered with Louisiana’s GIS Engineering to advance federal permitting for its massive $18 billion, 25-million-tonne-per-annum export terminal at Port Fourchon.

New Nevada Renewable Fuel Facility Prepares for Launch After Securing Key Partnership

Reno, Wednesday, 8 July 2026.
XCF Global has partnered with energy trader BGN to launch its Reno facility this month, securing the supply chain for its 143.85-million-liter annual biofuel capacity.

Microsoft Spins Off Key Xbox Studios Amid Massive Corporate Layoffs

Redmond, Monday, 6 July 2026.
Microsoft is laying off 4,800 employees and spinning off key Xbox studios, including Compulsion Games, as part of a massive restructuring to offset rising AI development costs.

New AI Tool Automatically Tests Its Own Apps for Security Leaks Before Launch

San Francisco, Monday, 6 July 2026.
Launched on July 6, 2026, WyberAi builds software from plain-English prompts and actively hacks its own database to stop data leaks before the application goes live.