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Former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan Dies at 100 Alan Greenspan, who served as Chairman of the US Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006, has died at the age of 100. His family confirmed the passing of the legendary central banker on June 22. Born in New York in 1926, Greenspan served as Fed Chairman for nearly 19 years, the second-longest tenure in the institution’s history. He was widely known as the “maestro” of the global economy, and his monetary policy decisions profoundly shaped modern financial markets. ...

[Brief] Intel Appoints New Foundry EVP, Invests in Diamond Wafer Technology Intel announced on June 22 the appointment of Seok-Hee Lee as Executive Vice President of Intel Foundry, reporting directly to CEO Lip-Bu Tan. Lee will lead advanced packaging, systems integration, and back-end technology development. Previously, Lee served as CEO of both SK On and SK Hynix. Separately, CEO Lip-Bu Tan revealed Intel has invested in a diamond wafer company, viewing synthetic diamond as a superior thermal conductivity material for chip cooling as advanced processes approach physical limits. ...

SpaceX Launches First Bond Offering After Record $75B IPO SpaceX announced on June 22 the launch of its first-ever senior unsecured notes offering, marking the company’s debut in debt capital markets following its record $75 billion IPO earlier this month. The notes represent unsecured debt ranking equally with all existing and future unsecured obligations. Proceeds will be used to repay existing bridge loan balances, with the offering available only to “qualified institutional buyers.” ...

UK Prime Minister Starmer Formally Resigns UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer formally announced his resignation on June 22, marking the end of his approximately two-year tenure after leading the Labour Party to a landslide victory in 2024 that ended 14 years of Conservative rule. Starmer delivered a brief statement at 10 Downing Street confirming he would submit his resignation to the King. In the preceding weeks, controversies had mounted around his government, with multiple Labour MPs publicly calling for his departure. ...

[Brief] Canada May CPI Accelerates to 3.2% Statistics Canada reported on June 22 that Canada’s May Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated to 3.2% year-over-year, above market expectations. The data reflects the impact of rising energy prices and supply chain cost pass-through on consumer prices. The inflation rebound may influence the Bank of Canada’s future interest rate decisions. 编辑：GoodInfo全球资讯组

[Brief] Goldman Sachs: Hedge Funds Net Sellers of Global Stocks Goldman Sachs’ prime brokerage data shows that last week, hedge funds became net sellers of global stocks for the first time in five weeks, with the largest selling in North American and European markets. The short-selling to long-buying ratio stood at 1.3 to 1, with net selling across all major regions except developed Asia. The shift may reflect institutional caution regarding current valuations and geopolitical risks. ...

[Brief] Microsoft Announces 2GW Data Center Campus in Texas Microsoft announced on June 22 it will build a new data center campus in Pecos, Texas, adding approximately 2GW of global data center capacity. This is the company’s largest single expansion in history, with tens of billions of dollars invested over five to seven years. Peak construction is expected to support over 6,000 construction jobs and create hundreds of permanent operations positions. ...

Iran Delegation Suspends US Talks Iran’s delegation announced on June 22 it was suspending negotiations with the United States in Switzerland, citing protests over threatening statements by President Trump. The dramatic turn came the same day the US Treasury announced eased restrictions on Iran-related energy transactions. Despite the suspension, parties had reached preliminary consensus on a “60-day roadmap to a final agreement” before talks paused, leaving diplomatic space intact. Iran stated it could not conduct “meaningful diplomatic dialogue” in an “atmosphere of threats and pressure.” ...

[Brief] Mercedes and Porsche Announce New Cost-Cutting Plans Mercedes-Benz and Porsche have finalized new cost-cutting plans amid mounting tariff pressures, shifting market demand, and global trade friction. Both German luxury automakers face fierce competition from Chinese electric vehicle brands, while US tariff policies further squeeze profit margins. The measures are expected to cover supply chain optimization, production efficiency improvements, and adjustments to certain non-core business lines. 编辑：GoodInfo全球资讯组

Core Summary Japan’s National Business Corporate Pension Fund plans to allocate approximately 1% of its assets to cryptocurrency, according to Coinpost. This marks the first time a major Japanese institutional investor has explicitly committed to including digital assets in its portfolio, signaling a significant shift in Asian institutional attitudes toward crypto. Event Details The Block, citing Coinpost, reports that the pension fund’s crypto allocation plan has entered substantive stages. While 1% may appear conservative, given the massive scale of Japan’s pension system, this decision carries milestone significance. ...