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Iran says it remains committed to a diplomatic resolution over the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump rejected a proposed peace plan concerning the strategic waterway. The dispute keeps tensions high in the Gulf, with the strait a critical route for global oil shipments and ongoing talks seen as key to avoiding further escalation between Tehran and Washington.

China may permit Alibaba and ByteDance to purchase new Nvidia chips, according to a report by The Information picked up by Yahoo Finance and Investing.com. If confirmed, the move would mark a relaxation of Beijing's stance on US-made AI hardware for its largest tech companies, amid ongoing tensions over semiconductor export controls between Washington and Beijing.

Barclays analysts say labor-market pressures are set to persist as immigration slows and populations age, tightening the supply of workers in many economies. The bank's analysis points to structural worker shortages rather than a temporary squeeze. The report has been picked up by financial outlets including Investing.com and Yahoo Finance UK, feeding into ongoing debate about immigration policy and demographic decline.

Analysts at Jefferies are pointing to early signs that consumer demand for the iPhone 18 could come in softer than expected. The note, picked up by financial outlets including Yahoo Finance and Investing.com, is drawing attention from investors tracking Apple's supply chain and forward sales outlook, though the firm's specific evidence has not been widely detailed yet.

Investment bank Jefferies has named its top pick among Australian internet stocks, with the call picked up by financial outlets including Investing.com and Yahoo Finance in Australia and Canada. The note is drawing attention from investors tracking the Australian tech and internet sector, though the specific stock and the bank's reasoning were not detailed in the coverage.

Viant Technology's chief financial officer Larry Madden has sold about $390,000 worth of company stock, according to an Investing.com report. Insider sales by senior executives are routinely tracked by investors as signals of how leadership views the company's valuation, and Madden's transaction drew attention on financial news feeds.