The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.54%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.44%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) are down -0.07%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) are down -0.47%. Stock indexes are mixed today, with the Dow Jones Industrials posting a new record high and the Nasdaq 100 falling from a new all-time high. The weakness in energy producers and cybersecurity stocks today is a drag on the overall market. Join 200K+ Subscribers: Enthusiasm for artificial intelligence, lower oil prices, and easing bond yields are supportive for the broader equity market. Crude oil prices are down by more than -3% amid optimism that oil flows from the Middle East will normalize soon, driven by a US-Iran peace deal. The decline in crude prices has eased inflation expectations and lowered bond yields, with the 10-year T-note yield falling to a 1.5-week low of 4.45% today. US MBA mortgage applications fell -8.5% in the week ended May 22, with the purchase mortgage sub-index down -0.4% and the refinancing mortgage sub-index down -18.1%. The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage rose +9 bp to a 9-month high of 6.65% from 6.56% in the prior week. The US May Richmond Fed manufacturing survey of current conditions rose +10 to a 4.5-year high of 13. stronger than expectations of 4. Crude oil prices are down more than -3% today at a 5-week low after Iranian state television said it obtained an unofficial draft of the US-Iran memorandum, which said US military forces would lift the naval blockade of Iran while Iran would allow restored commercial transit shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Also, Secretary of State Rubio said today that "an interim agreement is only a couple of days away." The International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a recently released monthly report that global oil inventories declined at a rate of about 4 million bpd in March and April, and the market will remain “severely ...

财联社5月28日讯（编辑 史正丞） AI智能体亲自上阵炒股的时代，终于来了。 有着美国“散户大本营”称号的互联网券商Robinhood周三宣布， 即日起推出“智能体交易”功能（Agentic Trading），允许股民接入第三方AI智能体，让AI代理自己炒股。 Robinhood介绍称，用户可以为自己的AI开设一个独立的“智能体交易账户”，限制AI只能使用存入这个账户的资金。每当AI代理进行交易时，交易软件都会推送通知，用户也能实时查看AI交易的盈亏情况，并在情况不妙时一键剥夺AI的交易权限。 对于散户而言，这大概率会是绝大多数人头一回接触自动化交易。尽管量化和AI驱动的自动化决策模型在对冲基金等机构中已经相当普及，但光是技术门槛就足以拦住绝大多数个人投资者。 当然，Robinhood开放证券交易系统，让天然缺乏风控纪律，也没有太多经验的散户用AI炒股，到底会引发怎样的结果目前仍有待观察。 另一个问题是，眼下似乎并没有以炒股见长的AI模型。 去年底，初创公司Nof1发起一场“Alpha Arena”基准测试，让6大主流AI模型实盘交易加密货币。在为期两周的实验结束时，6个模型中只有阿里Qwen和DeepSeek实现盈利，美国四大AI模型Claude、GPT、Gemini和Grok全部亏钱， 最惨的GPT-5把1万美元本金亏到只剩3千多块 。 相较于让AI自由发挥，Robinhood也在公告中给出了一些示范案例。 例如，对人工智能或半导体有坚定信念的主题投资者，可以 让AI构建符合其标准的初始投资组合，随后持续关注行业里的新机会和分析师评级上调，并定期向更好的机会进行调仓 。 另外，高频交易者可以对均值回归策略进行历史回测，验证其历史表现，然后 部署AI根据该策略自动买入超跌股票，待股价回归均值时自动卖出 。 在AI炒股之外，Robinhood也同步开放信用卡代理功能。散户可以将AI关联至名下的虚拟Robinhood信用卡，然后根据指令持续扫描电商平台，让AI蹲“打折好价”。 Robinhood举例称， 球鞋爱好者可以指示AI，当某款热门新鞋跌至300美元以下时，立即购买其尺码的鞋款 。美食爱好者可以指示AI，一旦心仪的日期和时间有空位，立即预订城里最难订的餐厅座位。 平台表示，消费者可以设置AI自动交易的金额限制，或者要求每笔交易都需要手动审批。

SpaceX, the rocket and satellite company led by Elon Musk, could soon give investors a chance to buy into one of the world's most valuable private companies. The company is targeting a June 2026 public listing that could raise $75 billion. At those share prices, SpaceX could be valued close to $2 trillion, potentially making it the largest IPO ever. The IPO is creating huge excitement. But at such a rich expected valuation, the real question is how much upside remains for investors who get in at the IPO. SpaceX already has a real business behind the hype SpaceX's satellite internet network, Starlink, which is designed to provide broadband service through thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit, has emerged as its key growth engine. The connectivity segment, driven primarily by Starlink, generated around $11.4 billion in revenue and $4.4 billion in operating income in 2025. The segment also generated $3.3 billion in revenue and $1.2 billion in operating income in the first quarter of 2026. Starlink had 10.3 million subscribers as of March 31, 2026, up from 5 million a year earlier. However, SpaceX's growth also depends heavily on Starship, the company's next-generation reusable rocket system. Starship is designed to carry much bigger loads into space than Falcon 9, SpaceX's current workhorse rocket. SpaceX expects Starship to launch its larger next-generation Starlink satellites, helping lower launch costs over time. The company expects Starship to support lunar and Mars missions, expand its deep-space ambitions, and potentially enable orbital data centers. SpaceX has already spent more than $15 billion developing Starship. Nvidia could benefit indirectly as satellites and orbital AI would need more computing power. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. might see higher demand for advanced chips. Networking and communications companies could also benefit if satellite broadband becomes a bigger part of global connectivity. SpaceX's IPO could create millionaires in...

Now that Warren Buffett's reign at Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA 0.41%)(BRKB 0.68%) has ended after more than six decades, attention has turned to its new CEO, Greg Abel, and how his strategies may differ from Buffett's. Since Buffett's departure, Berkshire has made notable moves, including exiting 16 positions in the first quarter, with giants such as Visa (V +0.74%), Mastercard (MA +0.17%), Amazon, and UnitedHealth Group among them. However, one thing that remained was its large stake in Bank of America (BAC 2.31%), a stock it first bought in 2011. As of March 31, Bank of America accounts for 8% of Berkshire Hathaway's stock portfolio (its fourth-largest holding). Considering how long Bank of America has been one of Berkshire's largest holdings and how it has stood firm amid one of the portfolio's largest rebalancing events, here are some takeaways for long-term investors. There's more value to be found in traditional banks right now Berkshire's decision to exit its Visa and Mastercard positions while keeping its Bank of America position is notable because it signals how the company views traditional money-center banks versus more premium fintech-leaning companies. At the time of this writing, Visa and Mastercard are trading at 25.1 and 25.4 times their projected earnings over the next 12 months, respectively. Bank of America is trading at 11.6. Admittedly, comparing the valuations of Bank of America to those of Visa and Mastercard isn't a perfect apples-to-apples comparison because the latter operate asset-light "toll booth" transaction models, but there is a noticeable gap in valuations between the two types of financial stocks. It's clear which way Berkshire is leaning based on its recent moves (and non-moves). Expand NYSE : BAC Bank of America Today's Change ( -2.31 %) $ -1.21 Current Price $ 50.99 Key Data Points Market Cap $370B Day's Range $ 50.76 - $ 52.49 52wk Range $ 43.36 - $ 57.55 Volume 1.2M Avg Vol 38M Dividend Yield 2.11 % Should the average investor fol...

Key Points Berkshire Hathaway recently sold its entire stake in Visa and Mastercard. However, Bank of America remains Berkshire Hathaway's fourth-largest holding. Berkshire seems to be seeking value rather than riding the wave of expensive fintech stocks. 10 stocks we like better than Bank of America › Now that Warren Buffett's reign at Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA)(NYSE: BRKB) has ended after more than six decades, attention has turned to its new CEO, Greg Abel, and how his strategies may differ from Buffett's. Since Buffett's departure, Berkshire has made notable moves, including exiting 16 positions in the first quarter, with giants such as Visa (NYSE: V), Mastercard (NYSE: MA), Amazon, and UnitedHealth Group among them. However, one thing that remained was its large stake in Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), a stock it first bought in 2011. As of March 31, Bank of America accounts for 8% of Berkshire Hathaway's stock portfolio (its fourth-largest holding). Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Considering how long Bank of America has been one of Berkshire's largest holdings and how it has stood firm amid one of the portfolio's largest rebalancing events, here are some takeaways for long-term investors. There's more value to be found in traditional banks right now Berkshire's decision to exit its Visa and Mastercard positions while keeping its Bank of America position is notable because it signals how the company views traditional money-center banks versus more premium fintech-leaning companies. At the time of this writing, Visa and Mastercard are trading at 25.1 and 25.4 times their projected earnings over the next 12 months, respectively. Bank of America is trading at 11.6. Admittedly, comparing the valuations of Bank of America to those of Visa and Mastercard isn't a perfect apples-to...

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Germany's Tamara Korpatsch said it would be "embarrassing" if she had cheated against China's Wang Xinyu following a heated exchange between the pair at the French Open. Korpatsch refused to shake hands with her opponent after prevailing 6-2 2-6 6-3 in a second-round match overshadowed by lingering tension. The initial flashpoint came when Wang made her way over to Korpatsch's side of the court to inspect a ball mark, after the chair umpire ruled her shot had landed beyond the baseline. Wang was booed by the crowd for her actions and received a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct. The point in question was particularly crucial as it gave Korpatsch set point on Wang's serve at the end of the first set. The disagreement reignited when the players met at the net once the match had finished, with both walking away without the customary handshake.

要点 美国国务卿马尔科・鲁比奥表示，与伊朗的谈判已取得一些进展，美方将给外交途径 “一切成功机会”。 但鲁比奥同时称，若谈判失败，特朗普总统还有其他选项，明显指向重启军事打击。 周三，美国国务卿马尔科・鲁比奥表态称美国将给与伊朗的谈判 “一切成功机会”，国际油价应声下跌。 截至美国东部时间 12：35， 西得克萨斯轻质原油（WTI）期货 暴跌超 4%，至每桶 89.93 美元；国际基准 布伦特原油 下跌近 4%，至每桶 95.68 美元。 鲁比奥在白宫内阁会议上称，美伊谈判已取得一定进展。他表示，特朗普总统倾向外交解决，但如果外交失败，美方还有其他备选方案 —— 外界普遍解读为可能重启军事打击。 “底线是，我们优先选择通过谈判达成外交解决方案，并将给它一切成功的机会。” 这位国务卿说。 伊朗国家电视台称，德黑兰承诺在与美国达成协议后一个月内，将霍尔木兹海峡的商业航运恢复至战前水平。报道还称，伊朗将在阿曼配合下管理海峡船只通行，相关谈判仍在进行中。 但白宫随后在社交媒体发文，称这份有关谅解备忘录的报道 “纯属捏造”。 本周，美伊局势在 “达成协议” 与 “军事升级” 之间摇摆：美军在伊朗南部发动打击，五角大楼称行动属 “防御性质”；伊朗则誓言报复。 业内人士对油市能否迅速恢复战前水平持怀疑态度。阿布扎比国家石油公司 CEO 苏丹・艾哈迈德・贾贝尔上周表示，即便美伊冲突立即结束，至少也需要四个月才能将原油流量恢复至正常水平的 80%；完全恢复常态则要到 2027 年第一或第二季度。 责任编辑：郭明煜

AppLovin was the top performer in the on Wednesday after analysts at Morgan Stanley counseled investors to buy the stock. Shares of the mobile advertising platform jumped 11% to $569.96, putting the stock on track for its highest close since Jan. 15, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Morgan Stanley reiterated an Overweight rating and a $720 price target for AppLovin shares in a research note Wednesday.

A buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed “Donald Trump” for its flowing blond hair has been spared from sacrifice after shooting to fame, and will instead be cared for at the national zoo. Muslim-majority Bangladesh, a South Asian nation of 170 million people, celebrates Eid al-Adha, the “feast of the sacrifice”, on Thursday. The 700kg (1,500-pound) bull, a rare albino buffalo with a flowing helmet of light hair resembling the signature look of the US president, was due to be slaughtered to mark the day. Advertisement But hours before it faced the knife, the government stepped in to save the animal, which has become an online sensation. 01:33 Rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh draws crowds over ‘resemblance’ to Trump Curator of the National Zoo, Atiqur Rahman, said the animal would be well looked after. Advertisement “We have designated a shed for the albino buffalo and assigned a caregiver,” Rahman said on Wednesday. “He will be quarantined for two weeks.”

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The e-commerce giant is turning its in-house AI shopping tech into a service for retailers, taking on OpenAI, Google and others in the race to own AI-driven commerce. A smartphone displays the logo of Amazon.com Inc. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images) Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Amazon says retailers can launch custom AI shopping assistants in as little as 60 days. The company is positioning AWS as a neutral AI infrastructure partner despite competing directly with many retailers. The push comes as OpenAI, Google, Walmart and others ramp up efforts in AI-powered shopping tools. Shares of Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) gained on Wednesday after the company unveiled a new artificial intelligence push that could expand its influence beyond its own online marketplace. The AMZN stock was over 2% higher following the announcement. Read Next Loading... Loading... AWS To Help Retailers Build AI Shopping Assistants Amazon is taking its AI shopping technology beyond its own platform. Through Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company is offering retailers the tools behind Alexa for Shopping, its recently rebranded AI shopping assistant, to help them build their own AI-powered shopping features. Amazon said in a blog post that retailers can use the service to launch customized AI shopping assistants tailored to their storefronts, product catalogs and branding in as little as 60 days. The company has already been using the technology internally to help customers compare products, make purchases and reorder items. AMZN Brings Alexa Shopping Tech To Retailers Amazon renamed its e-commerce chatbot Rufus to Alexa for Shopping Earlier this month, and made it a default feature in search queries on its platform. The company is now offering the tool through AWS, a move that could make retailers more comfortable working with Amazon and sharin...

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Guardiano5/iStock via Getty Images Oil markets remain volatile as tensions in the Middle East persist, even as reports suggest U.S.–Iran talks have been making progress. Humza Hussein, VP & Director, Commodities at TD Asset Management, cautions that despite those signs, ongoing supply disruptions and tightening reserves could keep oil prices higher for longer. Transcript Anthony Okolie: Oil prices are rising as fresh clashes between the US and Iran have cast doubts on peace talks, despite both sides touting recent progress. Joining us now to discuss what it all means for the energy markets is Hamza Hussain, vice president and director for commodities with TD Asset Management. Hamza, thanks very much for joining us. Hamza Hussain: Happy to be here. Anthony Okolie: Alright. Let's start with an update on what's happening with the Strait of Hormuz. We've had some clashes overnight with the US-- between the US and Iran. What's the latest? And has there been any meaningful change? Hamza Hussain: So let's look back at the last month and then look at the last few days. What hasn't changed has been that constant barrage of deceptive messaging out of the US, especially out of-- from Trump, these ideas that Iran has agreed to everything, the Strait is going to be open tomorrow. And obviously, the objective has been to manipulate the market, add volatility, and keep oil prices lower than they probably should be. And they've been mostly successful at that. What the challenge has been is to look through all of that noise and to actually look at what's happening on the ground. And that's a-- gives you a real idea of what's happening. And so, what's happening on the ground is that not much has changed over the last month. The Strait is still closed. You're still only seeing two to three ships enter or exit over the last month. And the average before that, the normal would be 100-150. And so, that's the real barometer of what's happening. Not much has changed. So what has changed ov...

The best mining companies in the world focus on resources that are scarce, cheap to extract, and strategically important. TMC The Metals Company (TMC +2.04%) has these, plus one more: a potential mother lode of battery metals sitting on the deep-sea floor. If you were to take a Magic School Bus to the Pacific Ocean floor, you would find trillions of these potato-sized rocks lying openly for anyone to grab -- a true mother lode that consulting firm Arthur Little once valued as a staggering $20 trillion opportunity. Nobody is commercially mining them yet. No one, not even TMC, has the right to mine them, nor has the official rulebook for extracting them even been written. Yet TMC seems first in line to extract them. And, if all goes according to plan, early investors could be handsomely rewarded by this metals stock. What "according to plan" means for TMC TMC isn't a new company. It doesn't have technological hurdles or manufacturing problems. It has shown that its sea floor collector vehicles -- basically a giant Wall-E -- can vacuum up nodules efficiently, and it has successfully calcinated and smelted those nodules into high-grade nickel-copper-cobalt alloy and manganese silicate. No, TMC doesn't have a major industrial problem. It has a regulatory one. The deep sea floor is home to thousands of species -- possibly hundreds of thousands. We simply don't know how many species exist there, since the deep sea remains largely unknown and its species undiscovered. Deep sea mining, while allegedly less destructive overall than land mining, can still kill and disturb life in the deep ocean. Results from early studies show that mining in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) -- exactly where TMC has exploratory rights to extract nodules -- led to a 37% decline in animal numbers and 32% decline in species diversity. And TMC hasn't even cranked up production yet. The sensitivity of deep-sea animals to mining is something the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the governing bo...

U.S. stocks may be running out of room after a relentless rally, according to Bank of America strategists, who are warning investors to start preparing for a summer pullback. The bank said the S & P 500 has already reached its year-ahead target of 7,430, and several technical indicators suggest the advance is becoming stretched — prompting a shift away from chasing gains and toward protecting them. "Risk-reward is deteriorating, and multiple indicators favor a more defensive stance," Bank of America strategists wrote in a note to clients. "Base case: maintain trend-following longs into June, prepare for summer correction." .SPX YTD mountain S & P 500 The warning comes after U.S. stocks staged a sharp rebound from lows reached during the recent Middle East conflict, with easing geopolitical tensions helping fuel renewed appetite for risk assets. But BofA said weakening market breadth and diverging momentum signals suggest the next leg higher could prove more difficult. The bank's base-case scenario still calls for investors to maintain trend-following long positions through June, but to brace for an elevated risk of a correction between June and September. Strategists then expect the market to regain its footing later in the year, forecasting a fourth-quarter rally consistent with the second year of the U.S. presidential cycle. Despite the near-term caution, the firm ultimately believes the market will rebound to 8,000 by the end of 2026, the same level Goldman Sachs projected Wednesday.

作者 ：霍莉・彼得森 2024 年，蓝多湖乳业首席执行官贝丝・福特。谈及与农户共事，她表示：“这份工作让我认识一个个家庭、一个个乡村社群，能投身其中，我倍感荣幸。” 贝丝・福特的职业生涯涉猎广泛。入主蓝多湖乳业前，她先后供职于五大门类的六家企业，其中包括百事公司、美孚石油和学乐集团。如今，作为《财富》美国 500 强企业中为数不多的合作社掌门人，她无需对股东或投资者负责，而是服务于数千名分散的社员。美国近半数耕地产出，都经由蓝多湖的流通网络输送。 身处这个位置，她目睹了美国农业 风雨欲来 的困境，而在她看来，整个国家对此关注远远不足。 过去一年，美国农场破产数量 翻了一番 ，农场收入中位数持续走低。大约 90% 的家庭农场与牧场，都要依靠农业以外的收入维持运转。行业内虽有少数经营状况尚可的主体，但盈利农场占比不足 5%，普通种植户更是举步维艰。 为唤起各界重视，现年 62 岁的福特多次带领农户前往特朗普总统办公室，当面诉说行业困境。她直言敢谏，积极呼吁推进移民改革、出台新版农业法案、加大基建投入。农业为美国经济贡献超 1.5 万亿美元产值，而她始终在为这个行业奔走发声。 福特一边在会议室审阅报表，一边穿梭在农户的厨房与谷仓间开会，亲眼见证两大行业难题： 粮食供给不稳 与 劳动力严重短缺 。美国农业从业者中，约三分之二为非本土移民。“我和乡村社群联系紧密，” 她说道，“我熟悉这里的每一户人家、每一片社区，能做这份工作，我由衷感到荣幸。” 早年经历与人生感悟 问 ：年少及大学期间，你做过不少零活，比如玉米去雄、设备维修、房屋粉刷。这些经历对你的观念产生了怎样的影响？ 答 ：那些工作并不轻松，但我选择坚持下去。最难熬的从不是 “为什么要打扫卫生间” 这类想法，每份工作都有其价值。我很珍惜赚钱糊口的机会。我深切明白，劳动者和农户需要的不是施舍与怜悯，而是平等的发展机会。 问 ：分享一段打工时的往事吧。 答 ：大学就读爱荷华州立大学时，我当过一段时间电梯操作员。常有学生在楼层聚会后醉酒闹事、弄坏电梯。名义上我是操作员，实际上更像安保人员，常常要劝阻醉客，让他们改走楼梯。 问 ：你出生在爱荷华州苏城，家中共有八个兄弟姐妹。父亲常年在外跑运输、很少顾家，母亲是一名护士。当年一家人是如何度日的？ 答 ：那时家里经济极度拮据，常常一无所有。我们会去临期食品店买面包，也会从面包房领取整...

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AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) stock is up over 2x this year and more than 4x in the last twelve months. AMD stock is up over 2x this year and more than 4x in the last twelve months. The driver is simple: the AI build-out is enormous – and which company, big or small, or which government, rich or poor, doesn’t want to own a piece of it? AMD doesn’t need to beat Nvidia to win. It just needs to be the credible second source in a market this large. The downside is cushioned by relentless share gains against Intel (INTC) in servers, and the upside is direct exposure to the AI accelerator boom. Dual engines, one stock. The catch: at nearly 120x last year’s earnings and over 20x sales, a lot of story is already in the price. The question is whether the proof points keep showing up. Here’s how we frame the thesis – and the one risk we’re watching most closely. Investment Thesis Data Center Revenue Acceleration from MI300-Series GPU Ramp And EPYC CPU Share Consolidation The investment thesis centers on AMD’s structural transformation from a PC/gaming-centric company into a data center powerhouse. This is driven by the synergistic growth of its EPYC server CPUs, which continue to take significant share from Intel, and its Instinct AI accelerators (MI300 series), which are emerging as the primary viable alternative to Nvidia for AI workloads. The GPU uptake is being further accelerated by AMD’s strength in inference economics, where AMD’s MI-series accelerators deliver superior memory bandwidth and tokens per dollar – the metrics that matter most as AI workloads tilt from training to inference through 2026. The CPU business itself is poised for a renaissance – as AI shifts from training to inference and agentic workloads, the CPU-to-GPU ratio in AI deployments is moving from roughly 1:8 toward 1:4 and could approach parity, repositioning the CPU as the coordination layer of the AI stack rather than a legacy commodity. Mechanism: The rapid revenue mix shift toward the high-margin (about 70%...

当地时间5月27日，美国国务卿鲁比奥表示，特朗普政府仍倾向于通过谈判解决伊朗问题，并称目前“朝达成协议方向已取得进展”。 鲁比奥表示：“未来数小时和数天内，我们将看到结果。”他同时强调，特朗普的首选方案仍是与伊朗进行谈判。(央视新闻)

Motorola says that recently discovered behavior, which saw some of its phones sending users to an affiliate tracking website before opening the Amazon app, was “unintended” and has been “promptly corrected.” The company didn’t explain how the error was introduced in the first place. “Recently, Motorola acted quickly to resolve an issue that was identified, which caused some users in the US launching the Amazon Shopping app to be routed through a web tracking link before opening the app. This behavior was unintended and resulted in an inconsistent user experience,” Allison Yi, Motorola’s executive director of product management, told The Verge in a statement. “Upon identifying the issue, we promptly corrected the routing configuration. Users can now expect all installed apps to launch directly as intended.” The unusual situation was first reported by 9to5Google after it was spotted by a Reddit user. On opening the Amazon app the phone would first briefly open the phone’s browser before returning to Amazon. Strangest of all, users were sent to a website that appears to be linked to fashion influencer Kira Abboud, though isn’t actually referenced on any of her other pages. That split-second visit was enough to install a tracking cookie however, which in turn added an affiliate code to the user’s shopping session — though, again, not one that matches any of Abboud’s other content. The code wouldn’t make any direct difference to the end user, but could theoretically allow whoever installed it to receive a small percentage of any purchase that was made. The Verge uses similar Amazon affiliate links for some of our shopping content, though always with a disclaimer, rather than installed covertly. Yi blamed the redirect on “an app search and suggestion experience for the Moto App Launcher” co-developed with Device Native. It was Device Native’s website that Reddit user Trypocopris noticed was being queried by the phone behind the scenes before users were sent to kira-abboud...