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Crude prices surge on Hormuz blockade concerns and tensions
Crude prices surge on Hormuz blockade concerns and tensions

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Oil prices surged by about $5 a barrel on June 1 as fears of further disruptions to global energy supplies...

AI startup Anthropic takes first step toward public listing
AI startup Anthropic takes first step toward public listing

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, becoming...

Nasdaq Composite edges up 114 points in cautious start to week
Nasdaq Composite edges up 114 points in cautious start to week

NEW YORK, New York - Major U.S. stock markets closed on a cautious but positive note on Monday, with technology shares powering the...

UMG board says Ackman offer undervalues company
UMG board says Ackman offer undervalues company

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: Universal Music Group has rejected an unsolicited takeover proposal from billionaire investor Bill Ackman's...

Pizza Hut sale discussions advance with private equity firm
Pizza Hut sale discussions advance with private equity firm

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky: Yum Brands is in exclusive negotiations to sell its Pizza Hut business to private-equity firm LongRange Capital,...

Microsoft, Nvidia to unveil Arm-based Windows computers
Microsoft, Nvidia to unveil Arm-based Windows computers

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Microsoft and Nvidia are expected to unveil the first Windows personal computers powered by Nvidia-designed...

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AUKUS nations to partner on unmanned undersea vehicles by 2027
AUKUS nations to partner on unmanned undersea vehicles by 2027

SINGAPORE: The United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia are working together to build unmanned underwater vehicles under their...

Temu hit with massive EU fine over hazardous goods
Temu hit with massive EU fine over hazardous goods

LONDON, UK: Chinese online retailer Temu has been fined 200 million euros (US$232 million) by the European Union after regulators found...

Hong Kong becomes world’s largest offshore wealth center
Hong Kong becomes world’s largest offshore wealth center

ZURICH/HONG KONG: Hong Kong has surpassed Switzerland to become the world's largest center for cross-border wealth management, driven...

Report: Inter Miami to keep coach Guillermo Hoyos past World Cup
Report: Inter Miami to keep coach Guillermo Hoyos past World Cup

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images) Inter Miami interim head coach Guillermo Hoyos will remain with the team following the World...

UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to visit India soon; FTA among key agenda items: MEA
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to visit India soon; FTA among key agenda items: MEA

New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is set to visit India soon, with discussions expected to focus...

From Wolvaardt to Shafali, a look at batters to watch out for in T20WC 2026
From Wolvaardt to Shafali, a look at batters to watch out for in T20WC 2026

New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 promises a larger stage than ever before, with 12 teams competing...

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