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Today: April 29, 2026
Today: April 29, 2026

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Trump budget officials urge House Republicans to concede in DHS standoff

Trump budget officials urge House Republicans to concede in DHS standoff

Trump budget officials urge House Republicans to concede in DHS standoff
Economy|Environment|Health|World

A lifeline for Haiti could soon be severed by the US Supreme Court

A lifeline for Haiti could soon be severed by the US Supreme Court

A lifeline for Haiti could soon be severed by the US Supreme Court
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Texas tornado leaves 5 injured, buildings collapsed and homes without roofs

Officials have confirmed a tornado with winds of at least 120 mph tore through a small Texas city where manufacturing buildings got flattened and roofs were torn from homes

Texas tornado leaves 5 injured, buildings collapsed and homes without roofs
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Will Jerome Powell stick around at the Fed? Here’s what insiders told us

Will Jerome Powell stick around at the Fed? Here’s what insiders told us

Will Jerome Powell stick around at the Fed? Here’s what insiders told us
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Kenya economic growth steady at 4.6% in 2025, data shows

Kenya's economy grew 4.6% last year, little changed from 2024's 4.7% growth and below a finance ministry estimate, official data showed on Wednesday.

Kenya economic growth steady at 4.6% in 2025, data shows
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Most Swiss back initiative to cap population at 10 million, poll shows

A slim majority of Swiss are backing an upcoming referendum proposal to limit Switzerland's population to 10 million, and support for it is growing, an opinion poll showed

Most Swiss back initiative to cap population at 10 million, poll shows
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Big Chinese tech firms scramble to secure Huawei AI chips after DeepSeek V4 launch, sources say

Demand for Huawei's Ascend 950 AI chips has surged following the release of DeepSeek's V4 artificial intelligence model that runs on the Shenzhen-based tech firm's chips,

Big Chinese tech firms scramble to secure Huawei AI chips after DeepSeek V4 launch, sources say
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UK housing minister says government is not looking at rent controls

Britain's housing minister Steve Reed said the government was not looking at rent controls, following a report that a one-year freeze on rent increases was being

UK housing minister says government is not looking at rent controls
Africa|Business|Economy|World

Kenya's economy grew 4.6% in 2025, stats office says

Kenya's economy grew 4.6% in 2025, compared with 4.7% growth a year earlier, the statistics office said on Wednesday.

Kenya's economy grew 4.6% in 2025, stats office says
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European markets dip as investors eye earnings, Iran conflict continues to weigh

European shares dipped on Wednesday, as investors turned their focus to a packed day of corporate earnings, while a continuing U.S.-Iran impasse also kept risk

European markets dip as investors eye earnings, Iran conflict continues to weigh
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China again touts benefits of union with Taiwan, Taipei rebuffs

Taiwan's economy would gain see unprecedented opportunities if it unites with China, Beijing said on Wednesday, stepping up a campaign to persuade Taipei to accept

China again touts benefits of union with Taiwan, Taipei rebuffs
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KPMG to exit US federal audit business

Big Four firm KPMG is exiting its federal government audit business and will redeploy staff, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.

KPMG to exit US federal audit business
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Goldman cuts access to Anthropic's Claude for Hong Kong bankers, source says

Goldman Sachs has removed access to Anthropic's Claude for its bankers in Hong Kong, a source with direct knowledge of the situation said, as banks step up scrutiny of

Goldman cuts access to Anthropic's Claude for Hong Kong bankers, source says
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Cognizant to buy Astreya for about $600 million

Cognizant Technology has agreed to buy Astreya, an IT services and technology provider focused on AI infrastructure and data center

Cognizant to buy Astreya for about $600 million
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Inflation up in three German states in April, pointing to national increase

Inflation rose in three key German states in April, preliminary data showed on Wednesday, suggesting Germany's national inflation rate could increase

Inflation up in three German states in April, pointing to national increase
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Mercedes profit tumbles in Q1 on China competition, tariff pressures

Mercedes-Benz reported a sharp drop in operating profit at the start of 2026, a year set to bring higher raw material costs and further

Mercedes profit tumbles in Q1 on China competition, tariff pressures
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Italy consumer and business confidence plunge in April

Morale among Italian consumers and businesses fell steeply in April, data showed on Wednesday, boding ill for the prospects of the euro zone's third largest economy, among

Italy consumer and business confidence plunge in April
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Investors reload yen shorts in intervention test

Investors have built the biggest short yen position in nearly two years, selling the currency against the euro, Swiss franc,

Investors reload yen shorts in intervention test
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Euro zone economic confidence plunges, price pressures soar

Euro zone economic sentiment plunged to a three-and-a-half-year low this month as the Iran war hit the services sector hard and inflation continued to

Euro zone economic confidence plunges, price pressures soar
Business|Economy|Environment|World

How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle – a visual deep dive

How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle – a visual deep dive

How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle – a visual deep dive
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Chile's central bank holds benchmark rate, warns of risk from Middle East war

Chile's central bank on Tuesday held its benchmark interest rate at 4.5% in a unanimous decision, in line with expectations and marking its third consecutive decision to

Chile's central bank holds benchmark rate, warns of risk from Middle East war
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British finance minister Reeves says targeted steps needed to protect UK from war impact without lasting rate hit

British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Tuesday the government needs to make targeted interventions to shield the economy from the impact of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran

British finance minister Reeves says targeted steps needed to protect UK from war impact without lasting rate hit
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Bill Ackman's Pershing Square raises $5 billion for new US fund

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square has raised $5 billion for its new closed-end ‌fund that is part of a combined U.S. initial public offering of the alternative asset management

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square raises $5 billion for new US fund
Business|Economy|Health|Political|Science

US seeks new nominees for key preventive health panel

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, overseen by Secretary Robert F.

US seeks new nominees for key preventive health panel
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Brazilian regulator probes airlines LATAM, Gol over potential price alignment

Brazil's antitrust watchdog CADE opened an administrative proceeding to investigate possible price alignment between airlines LATAM and Gol in the domestic passenger

Brazilian regulator probes airlines LATAM, Gol over potential price alignment
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Miner Vale posts 36% rise in Q1 profit on more sales, higher prices

Vale, one of the world's largest iron ore producers, on Tuesday posted a 36% increase in its first-quarter net profit as it boosted sales volumes and benefited from

Miner Vale posts 36% rise in Q1 profit on more sales, higher prices
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US, allies back Panama's sovereignty in joint statement

The United States, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, and Trinidad and Tobago released a joint statement in support of Panama's sovereignty on Tuesday, saying recent actions

US, allies back Panama's sovereignty in joint statement
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Panama Canal sees spike in vessel traffic due to war in Middle East

The Panama Canal Authority, an autonomous agency that runs the major freight channel through Central America, on Tuesday said the U.S.-Iran war in the Middle East

Panama Canal sees spike in vessel traffic due to war in Middle East
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NIESR slashes UK growth forecast as Iran war and inflation hit economy

Britain's economy faces a sharp slowdown this year and in 2027 due to the Iran war, and inflation will stay above the Bank of England's target until 2028,

NIESR slashes UK growth forecast as Iran war and inflation hit economy
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Flight cancellations and high fuel prices help keep Chinese close to home for May holidays

Travel demand in China is expected to remain strong during the five‑day Labour Day holiday from May 1, with travellers

Flight cancellations and high fuel prices help keep Chinese close to home for May holidays
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Taiwan's TSMC exits Arm with $231 million share sale

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has sold its remaining stake in Arm Holdings, according to a company filing

Taiwan's TSMC exits Arm with $231 million share sale
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Australia inflation jumps with worse to come, rate hike looms

Australian consumer prices surged in the first quarter as war in the Middle East drove up energy costs, while core inflation stayed uncomfortably high for

Australia inflation jumps with worse to come, rate hike looms
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New Zealand central banker says Q1 core inflation was stable within target band

New Zealand's top central banker on Wednesday said that measures of core inflation in the first quarter had remained stable within its target band of 1% to 3%, adding

New Zealand central banker says Q1 core inflation was stable within target band
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China's factory activity set to expand at a slower clip in April: Reuters poll 

China's factory activity likely grew at a slower pace in April as rising cost pressures stemming from the Middle East conflict test Beijing's reliance on manufacturing to

China's factory activity set to expand at a slower clip in April: Reuters poll 
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Inside Ukraine's drive to defeat the dreaded Shahed drone

In a foggy field in northeast Ukraine, four soldiers stare at red and yellow dots on a screen in the back of a van, armed with interceptor

Inside Ukraine's drive to defeat the dreaded Shahed drone
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Elon Musk says OpenAI was his idea, before executives looted it  

Elon Musk took the stand on Tuesday at a high-stakes trial over the future of OpenAI, casting his lawsuit against the

Elon Musk says OpenAI was his idea, before executives looted it  
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South Korea exports seen rising sharply again in April on chip boom: Reuters poll

South Korean exports likely rose in April for an 11th straight month, with a surge in chip demand driven by artificial intelligence investment more than

South Korea exports seen rising sharply again in April on chip boom: Reuters poll
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Spirit Airlines' talks on $500 million US rescue financing stall, Bloomberg News reports

Spirit Airlines' discussions over a potential $500 million U.S. government rescue financing have hit an impasse, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing sources.

Spirit Airlines' talks on $500 million US rescue financing stall, Bloomberg News reports
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Kosovo set for another snap election after failure to elect president

Kosovo is set for another snap election after parliament failed to elect a new president on Tuesday, pitching Europe's youngest nation back into the thick of a political

Kosovo set for another snap election after failure to elect president
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Fed sails into unchartered waters as Powell bows out

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter It's Fed Day, and it looks increasingly certain that it will be Jerome Powell's curtain call as chair.

Fed sails into unchartered waters as Powell bows out
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US wants curbs on China as a condition for paying UN dues, report says

The United States has set specific conditions for the release of billions of dollars it owes to the United Nations, such as more cost-cutting and moves to

US wants curbs on China as a condition for paying UN dues, report says
Crime|Economy|Political|US

Agents armed with search warrants keep focus on Minnesota in public fraud probe

Federal agents have served search warrants in Minnesota in an ongoing fraud investigation of publicly funded social programs for children

Agents armed with search warrants keep focus on Minnesota in public fraud probe
Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Tracy Sturdivant, the Ms. Foundation's next leader, wants to expand the feminist funder's coalition

Tracy Sturdivant will succeed Teresa Younger as the next president and CEO of the Ms. Foundation, the first national philanthropy run by and for women

Tracy Sturdivant, the Ms. Foundation's next leader, wants to expand the feminist funder's coalition
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NCAA’s March Madness field could grow to 76 teams for 2027 season

NCAA’s March Madness field could grow to 76 teams for 2027 season

NCAA’s March Madness field could grow to 76 teams for 2027 season
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California candidates for governor tangle in messy TV debate with mail ballots about to go out

Eight candidates running to become governor of California have lobbed heated criticism at each other in a chaotic televised debate

California candidates for governor tangle in messy TV debate with mail ballots about to go out
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Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms

Australia is proposing to tax digital giants Meta, Google and TikTok on a part of their revenue to pay for news reporters

Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms
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Young Palestinian artists in Gaza exhibit their impressions of war as a fragile ceasefire holds

Young Palestinian artists in Gaza have staged an impromptu exhibit to show the world the impact of war and the fragile ceasefire

Young Palestinian artists in Gaza exhibit their impressions of war as a fragile ceasefire holds
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US soldier pleads not guilty to using intel on Maduro raid to win $400,000 on Polymarket

A U.S. special forces soldier has pleaded not guilty in federal court in New York to charges that he used classified information about the mission to capture former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to win more than $400,000

US soldier pleads not guilty to using intel on Maduro raid to win $400,000 on Polymarket
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Federal law enforcement raid businesses in Minnesota fraud investigation

Federal law enforcement raid businesses in Minnesota fraud investigation

Federal law enforcement raid businesses in Minnesota fraud investigation
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High-level talks begin on moving away from fossil fuels at Colombia conference

Ministers and officials are gathered in Colombia for a high-level conference aimed at accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels, with financing emerging as a key challenge

High-level talks begin on moving away from fossil fuels at Colombia conference
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UAE’s OPEC exit has been long in the works – and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment

The UAE and Saudi Arabia have long been at odds over oil policy. The latest move is also likely to further their broader regional rivalry.

UAE’s OPEC exit has been long in the works – and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment
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Oakland, California, airport can use 'San Francisco' in name after settlement

San Francisco has settled a legal dispute with Oakland over the naming of its neighbor's airport

Oakland, California, airport can use 'San Francisco' in name after settlement
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Senate rejects attempt to end Trump's blockade of Cuba

Senate Republicans have rejected legislation from Democrats that would have required President Donald Trump to end the U.S. energy blockade on Cuba unless he receives approval from Congress

Senate rejects attempt to end Trump's blockade of Cuba
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NBA moves closer to anti-tanking measures with drastic change to draft lottery odds

The NBA has moved closer to a slightly expanded 16-team lottery, one that will flatten odds of winning the No. 1 pick and try to deter tanking by drastically lowering the chances of winning for the teams that finish with the three worst records

NBA moves closer to anti-tanking measures with drastic change to draft lottery odds
Crime|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Ukraine accuses Israel of aiding Russian trade in stolen grain

Ukraine accuses Israel of aiding Russian trade in stolen grain

Ukraine accuses Israel of aiding Russian trade in stolen grain
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Purdue Pharma receives $5.5 billion sentence, paving way for opioid settlement

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma was sentenced on Tuesday to $5.5 billion in fines and penalties stemming from its 2020 guilty plea to charges

Purdue Pharma receives $5.5 billion sentence, paving way for opioid settlement
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US spy agencies examine how Iran would react to Trump declaring victory

By Erin Banco and Gram Slattery April 28 - U.S. intelligence agencies are studying how Iran would respond if President Donald Trump were to declare a unilateral victory in the two-month-old war that

US spy agencies examine how Iran would react to Trump declaring victory
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Trump, unhappy with latest peace proposal, says Iran 'figuring out its leadership'

Efforts to end the Iran conflict were at an impasse on Tuesday with U.S.

Trump, unhappy with latest peace proposal, says Iran 'figuring out its leadership'
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New York City's first full casino with live table games opens

New York City’s first full casino with live table games has opened to fanfare

New York City's first full casino with live table games opens
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Main measures announced in Canada economic statement

Here are some of the main new measures that the Canadian government announced in a spring economic statement on Tuesday. * a new nationwide effort to recruit, train, and

Main measures announced in Canada economic statement
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Canada says 2025/26 deficit was less than expected, trims growth forecasts

The Canadian government on Tuesday said the 2025/26 budget deficit would be lower than estimated and trimmed its growth forecasts for the next two fiscal years.

Canada says 2025/26 deficit was less than expected, trims growth forecasts
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Eni signs agreement to relaunch heavy oil project in Venezuela

Italy's energy producer Eni on Tuesday signed an agreement with Venezuela's oil ministry and state-run oil company PDVSA to

Eni signs agreement to relaunch heavy oil project in Venezuela
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US companies project resilience even as Iran war risks mount

Top American companies from GM to Coca-Cola are trying to reassure investors they can weather the financial fallout from the Iran war, even as surging fuel and

US companies project resilience even as Iran war risks mount
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Joby flies first point-to-point air taxi flight tests in New York

Joby Aviation is conducting a week-long test of the first point-to-point air taxi demonstration flights in New York City as the company gets closer to winning

Joby flies first point-to-point air taxi flight tests in New York
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Mondelez beats first-quarter estimates on resilient demand, pricing strength

Oreo-maker Mondelez International beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue and profit on Tuesday, helped by resilient demand for its chocolates and biscuits along with

Mondelez beats first-quarter estimates on resilient demand, pricing strength
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Visa beats quarterly profit estimates on resilient consumer spending

Visa beat estimates for Wall Street profit on Tuesday as the world's largest payment processor benefited from a steady rise in payment volumes

Visa beats quarterly profit estimates on resilient consumer spending
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NXP Semiconductors forecasts strong quarterly results, shares jump

NXP Semiconductors forecast second-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, betting on an ongoing recovery in the industrial and automotive chip

NXP Semiconductors forecasts strong quarterly results, shares jump
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UAE exit weakens OPEC+ power over oil market but group to stay together, sources say

OPEC and its allies will lose some of their power over the oil market when the United Arab Emirates leaves the group on

UAE exit weakens OPEC+ power over oil market but group to stay together, sources say
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PPG beats quarterly profit, revenue estimates on pricing strength

PPG Industries beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit and revenue on Tuesday, helped by price hikes and strong demand in the aerospace and coatings segments.   

PPG beats quarterly profit, revenue estimates on pricing strength
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Argentina court lifts suspension on Vicuna copper project

A court in Argentina's San Juan province on Tuesday allowed the Vicuna copper project, operated by Australia's BHP and Canada's Lundin Mining, to continue operating

Argentina court lifts suspension on Vicuna copper project
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Starbucks raises forecasts after strong quarter, shares jump 5% after hours

Starbucks raised its annual forecasts as CEO Brian Niccol said investments in faster service and more staffing had lured customers back to

Starbucks raises forecasts after strong quarter, shares jump 5% after hours
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T-Mobile lifts annual forecast for account additions after upbeat quarterly results

T-Mobile raised its forecast for annual postpaid net account additions on Tuesday, as competitive pricing and bundled streaming benefits help the U.S. wireless

T-Mobile lifts annual forecast for account additions after upbeat quarterly results
Business|Economy

Mexico inflation close to resuming decline toward target, governor says

The Bank of Mexico expects inflation will soon resume a gradual decline towards the bank's 3% target despite a recent jump in the prices of some fruits and vegetables, the central

Mexico inflation close to resuming decline toward target, governor says
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Trading Day: Chips off the table

U.S. tech stocks dived on Tuesday, slammed by worries over the sector's lofty growth expectations ahead of key earnings reports, while another

Trading Day: Chips off the table
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Mexican media giant Televisa beats earnings forecasts despite satellite slump

Mexican broadcaster Grupo Televisa, a top producer of Spanish-language content, on Tuesday posted a first-quarter net profit that more than tripled

Mexican media giant Televisa beats earnings forecasts despite satellite slump
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Berkshire's Duracell must face BASF lawsuit over battery secrets, US judge rules

Duracell, the battery maker owned by Berkshire Hathaway, must face a lawsuit accusing it of stealing trade secrets related to German chemical company BASF's

Berkshire's Duracell must face BASF lawsuit over battery secrets, US judge rules
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Robinhood's quarterly profit misses estimates on weak transaction revenue

Robinhood Markets missed expectations for first-quarter profit on Tuesday, as weaker-than-expected transaction revenue and lower take rates in options and cryptocurrency trading

Robinhood's quarterly profit misses estimates on weak transaction revenue
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US agents raid 22 Minnesota sites in social-welfare fraud probe

U.S. federal and state law enforcement agencies searched more than 20 locations in Minnesota on Tuesday as part of investigations

US agents raid 22 Minnesota sites in social-welfare fraud probe
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Booking Holdings cuts annual revenue growth forecast as Middle East war weighs

Booking Holdings cut its annual revenue growth forecast on Tuesday and warned that the war in the Middle East could weigh on bookings through the end of June,

Booking Holdings cuts annual revenue growth forecast as Middle East war weighs
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HSBC sees limited near-term impact on OPEC+ from UAE's departure

The United Arab Emirates' planned exit from OPEC and the wider OPEC+ alliance from May 2026 is expected to have limited immediate impact on oil markets but could weaken the

HSBC sees limited near-term impact on OPEC+ from UAE's departure
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Pernod Ricard and Jack Daniel's owner Brown-Forman end merger talks

Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman have ended merger talks after the French spirits company and the Kentucky-based owner of

Pernod Ricard and Jack Daniel's owner Brown-Forman end merger talks
Business|Economy|Technology|World

US orders chip equipment companies to halt some shipments to China's No. 2 chipmaker Hua Hong

The U.S.

US orders chip equipment companies to halt some shipments to China's No. 2 chipmaker Hua Hong
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Authentic Brands Group CEO says company could top $50 billion in 2026 revenue through deals

Guess-owner Authentic Brands Group plans to again attempt to go public through an IPO "soon," Chief

Authentic Brands Group CEO says company could top $50 billion in 2026 revenue through deals
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Seagate forecasts upbeat quarter as AI boom powers strong data-storage demand

Seagate Technology forecast fourth-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, betting on strong demand for its data-storage hardware as enterprises ramp

Seagate forecasts upbeat quarter as AI boom powers strong data-storage demand
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Mining giant Grupo Mexico reports Q1 profit up 35%

Mining and transportation conglomerate Grupo Mexico reported on Tuesday a first-quarter net profit that climbed 35% compared to the same period a year earlier, coming

Mining giant Grupo Mexico reports Q1 profit up 35%
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Walmart in Mexico eyes World Cup push as profit ticks up in first quarter

Walmart's Mexico and Central America unit on Tuesday reported a slight rise in first-quarter net profit, beating analyst forecasts, as strong growth in Mexico and

Walmart in Mexico eyes World Cup push as profit ticks up in first quarter
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LIV Golf moves to postpone New Orleans event amid clouded future

LIV Golf moves to postpone New Orleans event amid clouded future

LIV Golf moves to postpone New Orleans event amid clouded future
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US military says it boarded cargo ship suspected of heading to Iran during blockade but released it

The U.S. military has boarded another commercial vessel during its blockade of Iran’s ports, but unlike in previous cases, the ship was ultimately allowed to carry on its way

US military says it boarded cargo ship suspected of heading to Iran during blockade but released it
Business|Economy|Food

Starbucks says higher gas prices aren't yet dampening customers' enthusiasm

Starbucks said Tuesday that customers are responding to improved service in its stores, which saw better-than-expected sales in the company’s fiscal second quarter

Starbucks says higher gas prices aren't yet dampening customers' enthusiasm
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Elon Musk testifies in a case that could change the path of AI

Elon Musk testifies in a case that could change the path of AI

Elon Musk testifies in a case that could change the path of AI
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Russian 'shadow fleet' undeterred by Starmer's threat as nearly 100 ships cross UK waters

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision last month to let the British military board ships of Russia’s so‑called "shadow fleet" has had no

Russian 'shadow fleet' undeterred by Starmer's threat as nearly 100 ships cross UK waters
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House Democrats urge Trump to keep US ban on Chinese cars

More than 70 Democrats in the U.S.

House Democrats urge Trump to keep US ban on Chinese cars
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Argentina’s Milei walks fine line on Falklands amid US–UK tensions

Argentine President Javier Milei, a libertarian who has long cited former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher as one of his political role

Argentina’s Milei walks fine line on Falklands amid US–UK tensions
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Dollar gains on risk-off mood; BOJ split vote gives yen brief lift

The dollar firmed on Tuesday as risk‑off flows driven by the Iran war offset a brief rally in the yen following the Bank of Japan's most divided policy

Dollar gains on risk-off mood; BOJ split vote gives yen brief lift
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Sinking AI stocks and rising oil prices weigh on Wall Street

Sinking AI stocks and another climb in oil prices helped pull Wall Street off its record heights

Sinking AI stocks and rising oil prices weigh on Wall Street
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Some groups ask US trade agency for new duties, import bans to fight forced labor

Pro-tariff and human rights groups asked the Trump administration on Tuesday to impose new import bans, duties and quotas to combat forced labor

Some groups ask US trade agency for new duties, import bans to fight forced labor
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EU rules reining in Big Tech will now target cloud services and AI, regulators say

The European Union plans to turn the focus of its landmark rules curbing the power of Big Tech to cloud and artificial intelligence services, aiming to

EU rules reining in Big Tech will now target cloud services and AI, regulators say
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Iran war's boost to biofuels lifts US agriculture giants' earnings

Soaring crude oil markets have pushed soybean oil prices to the loftiest levels in more than three years, a boon for oilseed processors like Bunge Global

Iran war's boost to biofuels lifts US agriculture giants' earnings
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US pump prices near 4-year high on Iran war disruption, refinery outages

The average U.S. gasoline price rose to its highest level in nearly four years after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran at the end of February, according to

US pump prices near 4-year high on Iran war disruption, refinery outages
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Oil prices rise with eyes on Iran, UAE; AI concerns weigh on stocks

Oil prices rose on Tuesday as investors assessed the stalemate in the Iran conflict and news that the United Arab Emirates was cutting ties with OPEC,

Oil prices rise with eyes on Iran, UAE; AI concerns weigh on stocks
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US soldier pleads not guilty to charges of gambling on Maduro ouster

The U.S.

US soldier pleads not guilty to charges of gambling on Maduro ouster
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JPMorgan CEO says not worried about inflation, risks remain of higher prices

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said on Tuesday he is not worried about inflation, but added among the worst-case scenarios for the economy is the

JPMorgan CEO says not worried about inflation, risks remain of higher prices
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US to issue passports featuring Trump’s picture to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary

US to issue passports featuring Trump’s picture to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary

US to issue passports featuring Trump’s picture to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary
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Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI's future

Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO, world’s richest man and OpenAI’s cofounder, took the stand Tuesday in a high-stakes trial revolving around a bitter feud between himself and former friends Sam Altman and Greg Brockman that could reshape the future development of artificial intelligence

Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI's future
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Amazon touts a 'major expansion' with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen

Amazon announced what it called a “major expansion” of its partnership with ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Tuesday, a day after the artificial intelligence company said it was loosening its ties to longtime backer Microsoft

Amazon touts a 'major expansion' with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen
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Soldier accused of betting on Maduro raid, winning $400,000, pleads not guilty

Soldier accused of betting on Maduro raid, winning $400,000, pleads not guilty

Soldier accused of betting on Maduro raid, winning $400,000, pleads not guilty
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Farmers face tough choices to keep permanent crops alive during the statewide drought emergency

Farmers face tough choices to keep permanent crops alive during the statewide drought emergency

Farmers face tough choices to keep permanent crops alive during the statewide drought emergency
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Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record

Ukraine’s defense minister says the country's armed forces shot down more than 33,000 Russian drones of various types in March, a record monthly figure since Moscow launched its all-out invasion more than four years ago

Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record
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Digital checkouts surpass traditional books at libraries as funding questions loom

Digital checkouts surpass traditional books at libraries as funding questions loom

Digital checkouts surpass traditional books at libraries as funding questions loom
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Spirit isn’t the only small airline seeking a bailout. Would that help passengers?

Spirit isn’t the only small airline seeking a bailout. Would that help passengers?

Spirit isn’t the only small airline seeking a bailout. Would that help passengers?
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Restaurant owner ran ‘dorms’ while exploiting workers for labor, feds say

Restaurant owner ran ‘dorms’ while exploiting workers for labor, feds say

Restaurant owner ran ‘dorms’ while exploiting workers for labor, feds say
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Trump approval sinks to new low as war with Iran drives cost-of-living concerns

President Donald Trump's approval rating sank to the lowest level of his current term, as Americans increasingly soured on his handling of the cost of

Trump approval sinks to new low as war with Iran drives cost-of-living concerns
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OpenAI's latest AI models, Codex now available on Amazon Bedrock

OpenAI is now offering its latest AI models and its Codex coding agent on Amazon's cloud services platform, the companies said on Tuesday

OpenAI's latest AI models, Codex now available on Amazon Bedrock
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Blue Owl adviser sued over allegedly inflating fund values, charging excessive fees

An investor in one of Blue Owl Capital's private credit funds has filed a suit in New York accusing the company's investment adviser of breaching its fiduciary duties by

Blue Owl adviser sued over allegedly inflating fund values, charging excessive fees
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Florida redistricting and a rocky special session put Ron DeSantis back in the Republican spotlight

Ron DeSantis is back in the national spotlight as he pushes for a new congressional map in Florida

Florida redistricting and a rocky special session put Ron DeSantis back in the Republican spotlight
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How does rain affect local strawberry farms?

How does rain affect local strawberry farms?

How does rain affect local strawberry farms?
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More residents turning to e-bikes as gas prices remain high

More residents turning to e-bikes as gas prices remain high

More residents turning to e-bikes as gas prices remain high
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Students injured in Brown University shooting sue school, alleging security failures

Brown University is facing lawsuits from three students injured in a campus shooting on December 13

Students injured in Brown University shooting sue school, alleging security failures
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Sonoita vying to become next Napa

Sonoita vying to become next Napa

Sonoita vying to become next Napa
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Global inflation worries stir on energy price flare-up, but still relatively subdued 

Inflation in most countries will be markedly higher this year than predicted three months ago amid a stalemate in the energy crisis brought about by the

Global inflation worries stir on energy price flare-up, but still relatively subdued 
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Panama's Copa Airlines to buy 60 Boeing 737 Max jets

Copa Airlines tied up an agreement with Boeing and GE Aerospace to purchase up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft for a list price of around $13.5 billion,

Panama's Copa Airlines to buy 60 Boeing 737 Max jets
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Gold miners set to stay in Mali despite attacks, industry sources say

International mining companies are likely to keep investing in Mali, one of Africa's

Gold miners set to stay in Mali despite attacks, industry sources say
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FedEx, UPS vow to return tariff refunds to customers

Parcel delivery giants FedEx and UPS said on Tuesday they would return any tariff refunds to customers as the U.S. government begins to return the illegally collected levies.

FedEx, UPS vow to return tariff refunds to customers
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Drone diplomacy wins Ukraine valuable allies, but now it must deliver

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has leveraged Ukraine's expertise in drone warfare into a series of successful diplomatic deals during visits to the Middle

Drone diplomacy wins Ukraine valuable allies, but now it must deliver