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Technology stocks jump ahead of weekend, broader market sags
Technology stocks jump ahead of weekend, broader market sags

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks ended the session on a mixed note on Friday, with the Nasdaq Composite climbing while the Dow and...

AI startups gain ground after Pentagon-Anthropic rift
AI startups gain ground after Pentagon-Anthropic rift

WASHINGTON D.C: A rift between the Pentagon and its former top artificial intelligence provider, Anthropic, is rapidly reshaping the...

Amazon expands GLP-1 access with Lilly pill, fast delivery
Amazon expands GLP-1 access with Lilly pill, fast delivery

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Amazon is expanding its push into healthcare by offering a new weight-loss pill from Eli Lilly through in-clinic...

Tesla eyes compact low-cost SUV, may build it in China
Tesla eyes compact low-cost SUV, may build it in China

SAN FRANCISCO/SHANGHAI: Tesla is exploring a return to more affordable electric cars with a new compact SUV under development, according...

U.S. stocks retain buoyancy, Nasdaq Composite gains 187 points
U.S. stocks retain buoyancy, Nasdaq Composite gains 187 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets closed higher on Thursday as investor optimism grew over the survival of a truce negotiated...

Senior living gains ground as Italy’s aging strains families
Senior living gains ground as Italy’s aging strains families

MILAN/ROME: A new model of senior living is quietly reshaping how Italy cares for its aging population, as longer lifespans and changing...

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Two-week Iran ceasefire announced
Two-week Iran ceasefire announced

WASHINGTON, DC - In a stunning 11th hour development, former President Donald J. Trump has announced on Truth Social that he has suspended...

Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks with U.S.
Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks with U.S.

ISLAMABAD, April 11 (Xinhua) -- An Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf arrived here early Saturday...

Middle East war triggering global energy shock IMF
Middle East war triggering global energy shock  IMF

Disruptions to oil and gas supplies will leave lasting scars on the world economy, managing director Kristalina Georgieva has said...

Trump warns of US strike on Iran with "best weapons" if talks fail
Trump warns of US strike on Iran with "best weapons" if talks fail

Washington DC [US], April 11 (ANI): Amid diplomatic efforts to achieve a comprehensive solution to the hostilities in West Asia, US...

David Schenker: US And Iran 'Very Far' Apart Before Pakistan Talks
David Schenker: US And Iran 'Very Far' Apart Before Pakistan Talks

David Schenker, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near Eastern Affairs, told Current Time that all options are on the...

European carbon emissions fall 1.3 percent in 2025
European carbon emissions fall 1.3 percent in 2025

BRUSSELS, 10th April, 2026 (WAM) -- The European Commission stated today that carbon dioxide emissions regulated under the European...