North America’s largest commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike
Congolese report constant burials as deaths in new Ebola outbreak reach 80
London police prepare for a busy day with two big rallies planned and a soccer final
Mourinho receives Arbeloa's blessing amid talk of return to Real Madrid
Putin to visit Chinese leader Xi Jinping days after Trump's trip to Beijing
Hearts one point away from becoming Scottish champion and ending 41-year rule by Celtic and Rangers
Spain's Eurovision boycott over Israeli participation leaves contest fans torn
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Fed's Miran says he will vacate board seat on or just before Warsh is sworn in as chair
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OpenAI explores legal options against Apple, source says
Apple's two-year-old partnership with OpenAI has become strained, with the AI startup failing to see the expected benefits from its deal with the iPhone maker and preparing possible
May 14, 2026
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Boeing shares drop 4% after Trump announces China orders just 200 jets
China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, U.S.
May 14, 2026
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Wall Street ends higher on tech rally; investors eye Beijing talks
U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday, lifted by a rally in tech stocks as investors absorbed generally solid economic data and watched for
May 14, 2026
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Venezuela debt restructuring to bring country 'out of shadows,' central bank chief says
Restructuring Venezuela's sovereign debt and that of state oil firm PDVSA will bring the country "out of the shadows" of the global financial system, interim
May 15, 2026
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US pledges new humanitarian aid to UN, says it must align with Trump's interests
The State Department's top aid official said on Thursday that $1.8 billion in new humanitarian aid to be provided by the U.S. through
May 15, 2026
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Bolsonaro reversal on ties to jailed banker leaves allies reeling
Allies of Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro scrambled on Thursday to play down ties to a jailed banker that threatened his odds in
May 15, 2026
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FCC approves Verizon's $1 billion spectrum purchase
The Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it has approved Verizon's 2024 $1 billion deal to acquire some spectrum assets from U.S.
May 14, 2026
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Tema plans new ETF on prediction market themes
Tema, one of a growing number of ETF providers offering funds that track thematic trends, has filed with the U.S. securities regulator to
May 14, 2026
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Musk accused of 'selective amnesia,' Altman of lying as OpenAI trial nears end
A lawyer for Elon Musk hammered at the credibility of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Thursday, near the end of a
May 14, 2026
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US EPA proposes delaying enforcement of Biden vehicle pollution rule
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US pledges $1.8 billion more for UN humanitarian aid even as it's cut foreign assistance overall
The Trump administration has announced $1.8 billion in additional funding for U.N. humanitarian aid
May 15, 2026
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Ex-Brooklyn judge accused of swindling real estate investors out of millions of dollars
A former New York City judge who resigned last year while under investigation for professional misconduct has been charged with abusing his position to swindle real estate investors out of at least $5 million and then using some of the loot to pay his own bills
May 14, 2026
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Man fights HOA over outdoor security cameras he says stopped package theft
Man fights HOA over outdoor security cameras he says stopped package theft
May 15, 2026
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A surge in violence followed Trump's cuts to USAID programs in Africa, a study finds
A new study has found that the Trump administration's decision last year to dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development — once a leading global aid donor — was followed by a significant increase in violence in several African countries the agency had supported
May 15, 2026
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China will do what it can to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Bessent says
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US, China are discussing AI guardrails to safeguard most powerful models, Bessent says
U.S. and Chinese delegations are discussing artificial intelligence guardrails at their Beijing summit and will set up a protocol for best practices to
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US casts Israel-Lebanon talks on Thursday as 'positive and productive'
The United States cast Israel-Lebanon talks held in Washington on Thursday as "productive and positive
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Tax refunds help to lift US retail sales; drag from rising inflation looms
U.S. retail sales increased solidly for a third straight month in April, though part of the rise in receipts was due to a sharp rise in inflation since
May 14, 2026
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Oil ends flat as tanker crossings through Strait of Hormuz temper supply fears
Oil prices ended little changed on Thursday after Iran's state media said about 30 vessels had crossed the Strait of Hormuz, though attacks on one ship
May 14, 2026
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Iraq seeking financial assistance from IMF, World Bank as result of Iran war
Iraqi officials have approached the International Monetary Fund about securing financial assistance as a result of the
May 14, 2026
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Equities advance with tech boost, dollar rises after data
Strong demand for technology stocks lifted equity indexes around the world on Thursday, while the dollar rose after economic data and
May 14, 2026
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Venezuela says refiner Citgo's value has increased, calls for halting sale
Lawyers representing Venezuela told a U.S. court this week that the value of Venezuela-owned U.S. refiner Citgo Petroleum has increased since the sale
May 14, 2026
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Blackstone data center vehicle makes muted debut after $1.75 billion IPO
Shares of Blackstone's newly minted investment vehicle opened flat in their market debut on Thursday, after the company raised $1.75 billion in its U.S.
May 14, 2026
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Ferragamo first-quarter revenues slip as wholesale sales drop 19%
Revenues at Italian luxury group Ferragamo fell 1.2% at constant exchange rates in the first quarter as wholesale sales dropped 19% compared to a year earlier, the company
May 14, 2026
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Xi tells Trump that mishandling of Taiwan could lead to 'dangerous' place
China's President Xi Jinping warned U.S.
May 14, 2026
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Cuba’s energy crisis to worsen as donated Russian oil runs out, minister warns
Cuba’s energy crisis to worsen as donated Russian oil runs out, minister warns
May 14, 2026
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IMF says constructive US-China dialogue, reduced tensions good for world economy
The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that it welcomes the initial positive dialogue between U.S.
May 14, 2026
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BoE's Pill calls for 'prompt but modest' rate hike to quell inflation pressure
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Thursday a "prompt but modest" increase in interest rates would help to head off the risk of inflation pressure caused by
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Cerebras shares skyrocket in debut as AI mania grips markets
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Senators approve withholding their own pay during government shutdowns
Senators have unanimously approved a resolution to withhold their pay during government shutdowns
May 14, 2026
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Supreme Court revives suit against major logistics company with potentially big effects on industry
The Supreme Court says man can sue a major logistics company after he lost part of his leg in a semi tractor-trailer crash
May 14, 2026
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China's Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict
China’s Xi Jinping has warned President Donald Trump that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly
May 14, 2026
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Senators vote to block their pay during future government shutdowns
Senators vote to block their pay during future government shutdowns
May 14, 2026
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U.S. officials flag prospect of Chinese energy purchases after Trump-Xi meeting
U.S. officials raised the prospect of China buying more American energy after Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing on
May 14, 2026
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Germany's Merz calls for EU budget overhaul as battle looms
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday called for a revamp of what he cast as the European Union's outdated budget system,
May 14, 2026
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UK to tighten money market fund rules by end of year
Britain will impose tougher rules later this year on money market funds, which have been a focus of regulators since market turmoil in
May 14, 2026
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SMIC reports 5% growth in first-quarter profit, missing forecast
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp，China's largest contract chipmaker, on Thursday reported a 5% year-on-year increase in first-quarter profit.
May 14, 2026
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European shares end at one-week highs on tech boost
European shares closed higher on Thursday, after hitting the highest in a week with a boost from technology stocks, while investors remained cautious
May 14, 2026
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Putin visit to China will take place very soon, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China very soon and preparations for the trip are already complete, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
May 14, 2026
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Russia says it's establishing 'full partnership' with Afghan Taliban
Russia is establishing a "full-fledged partnership" with Afghanistan's ruling Taliban and is encouraging other countries in the region to expand cooperation with Kabul, a
May 14, 2026
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Canadian home sales rise in April, prices edge lower
Canadian home sales posted a modest increase in April from March after a slow start to the month, and prices edged lower, data from the Canadian Real Estate
May 14, 2026
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Versant beats revenue estimates on licensing deals, digital platform growth
Versant Media topped Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue on Thursday, as content licensing deals and strong sales at businesses like Fandango
May 14, 2026
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US weekly jobless claims increase moderately, labor market remains stable
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, pointing to a stable labor market even as rising energy prices from the
May 14, 2026
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Almost 20 million people in Sudan still face acute hunger, monitors say
Some 19.5 million Sudanese people, or more than 40% of the population, are facing acute hunger, according to a report by a global hunger monitor, as the
May 14, 2026
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US Treasury's Bessent expects large Boeing order during China visit
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China's view on Elon Musk? Visionary, occasional villain
In China, Elon Musk has been the object of love - and occasional loathing.
May 14, 2026
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Small cities in big Texas metro areas lead as the fastest growing municipalities in the US
Small cities in big Texas metro areas are the fastest-growing in the U.S. The Census Bureau reported Thursday that Celina, Princeton, Melissa and Anna were at the top of the list from mid-2024 to mid-2025
May 14, 2026
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US's Bessent says soybeans 'all taken care of', cooling expectations for fresh Chinese buying
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Wall St opens higher as Nvidia gains; US-China talks, data in focus
Wall Street stock indexes opened higher on Thursday as Nvidia's shares jumped, while investors assessed economic data and watched developments around the high-stakes U.S.-China
May 14, 2026
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Inflation is most 'pressing risk' to US economy, Fed's Schmid says
Inflation is the biggest risk to a U.S. economy that has shown "remarkable resilience" in the face of numerous challenges, and the job market is stable, Kansas City Federal Reserve
May 14, 2026
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Parts of Somalia face famine risk for first time since 2022
Areas of southern Somalia are at risk of famine, two global food security monitors said on Thursday, with one district reaching a level of hunger not seen in
May 14, 2026
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US import prices surge in April as fuels post biggest gain in four years
U.S. import prices surged in April, with the cost of fuels posting the largest increase in four years, another indication that the U.S.-backed war with Iran was boosting
May 14, 2026
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Cisco shares hit record on strong forecast, AI push with job cuts
Cisco shares surged 17% to a record-high on Thursday, set for their biggest single-day gain in over two decades, after it posted AI demand-powered strong results
May 14, 2026
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Fighting fraud is a top Trump administration priority. Here’s what you should know
Fighting fraud is a top Trump administration priority. Here’s what you should know
May 14, 2026
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US business inventories post biggest gain in nearly four years in March
U.S. business inventories increased by the most in nearly four years in March, boosted by stocks at wholesalers, government data showed on Thursday.
May 14, 2026
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Italy's defence minister urges decision on EU SAFE loans before deadline
Italy's defence minister said on Thursday he had written twice to the Treasury urging a decision on whether to tap a European Union arms-
May 14, 2026
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Pope Leo decries European military spending as 'betrayal' of diplomacy
Pope Leo on Thursday decried rising European military spending, which grew last year by the highest amount since the end of the Cold War amid pressure from
May 14, 2026
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US Senate committee advances crypto bill in milestone for digital assets
The Republican-led Senate Banking Committee on Thursday advanced long-awaited legislation that would create regulations for cryptocurrencies - a landmark step for the
May 14, 2026
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Dollar strengthens after data with Trump-Xi summit under way
The dollar climbed for a fourth straight day on Thursday, as economic data continued to shift market expectations away from a potential rate cut from
May 14, 2026
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IMF staff heading to Ukraine to review $8.1 billion loan program in coming weeks
International Monetary Fund staff will visit Ukraine in coming weeks to review the country's progress in implementing economic reforms and broadening
May 14, 2026
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Cross-country scheme to steal cryptocurrency involved fake food orders and violent break-ins, prosecutors say
Cross-country scheme to steal cryptocurrency involved fake food orders and violent break-ins, prosecutors say
May 14, 2026
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Over 40% of Sudan's population face high levels of acute food insecurity, monitoring group warns
A global hunger monitoring group reported that over 40% of Sudan's population faces acute food insecurity through May
May 14, 2026
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Trump administration will join a prayer gathering criticized for promoting Christian nationalism
President Donald Trump and several top administration officials are joining with a cast of mostly conservative Christian clergy this Sunday for a prayer gathering
May 14, 2026
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Retail sales growth slowed in April from March as higher gas cost leaves less room for nonessentials
Shoppers tempered their spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for some nonessentials like clothing and furniture
May 14, 2026
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Uber driver rejects more trips as gas tops $4 per gallon
Uber driver rejects more trips as gas tops $4 per gallon
May 14, 2026
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Honda just lost money for the first time in 70 years
Honda just lost money for the first time in 70 years
May 14, 2026
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How much is a bat worth? Protecting these tiny insect-eaters isn’t just good for farms – their deaths cost taxpayers and the wider economy
When bats disappear, farms become less productive, and that has broad implications far beyond the crops.
May 14, 2026
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How Trump plans to keep tariffs at the center of his economic policy despite stinging court losses
Rebuffed by the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump is seeking to exploit a different tariff tool to regain leverage. Whether it succeeds remains in question.
May 14, 2026
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El Niño is coming faster than expected and chances are rising that it will be historically strong
El Niño is coming faster than expected and chances are rising that it will be historically strong
May 14, 2026
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Why a growing number of Trump supporters are experiencing voter’s remorse
Most Trump supporters remain in his camp, but some independents, young people and Black Americans who voted for the president in 2024 would not do so again in an election do-over.
May 14, 2026
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Americans are shelling out for higher gas prices while cutting back on some goods
Americans are shelling out for higher gas prices while cutting back on some goods
May 14, 2026
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US filings for jobless benefits hits 211,000 as the war in Iran drags on, clouding economic forecast
The number of Americans filing for jobless aid rose last week but remains historically low despite the economic uncertainty caused by the war in Iran
May 14, 2026
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OnlyFans is the star of TV’s hottest shows thanks to a messy economy
OnlyFans is the star of TV’s hottest shows thanks to a messy economy
May 14, 2026
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White House scrambles for gas-price relief as Iran war drags on
Trump administration officials are scrambling to contain the economic and political fallout of the war with Iran, three people
May 14, 2026
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Iran urges BRICS nations to condemn war, Indian-flagged vessel sunk
Iran’s foreign minister urged BRICS nations on Thursday to condemn what he called violations of international law by the United States
May 14, 2026
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China April new loans unexpectedly shrink as weak demand weighs
China’s new yuan loans contracted in April for the first time in nine months, sharply undershooting forecasts as seasonal factors and weak household
May 14, 2026
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JPMorgan's bet on early-stage companies pays off in leading global tech investment banking
When Pattern Group co-founders David Wright and Melanie Alder needed $10 million for their startup in
May 14, 2026
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China's Xi lauds 'new positioning' in ties with US
China's President Xi Jinping hailed on Thursday a "new positioning" of ties with the United States that envisages cooperation with
May 14, 2026
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Investors gird for high US Treasury yields as new Fed Chair Warsh battles inflation
Investors are bracing for U.S.
May 14, 2026
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Foxconn reports forecast-beating 19% jump in Q1 profit on AI demand
Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, reported on Thursday a 19% rise in first-quarter profit versus
May 14, 2026
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Thai economic growth likely slowed in first quarter on tourism slump
Thailand's economic growth likely slowed in the first quarter of 2026 and was barely positive on a quarterly basis, according to a Reuters poll of
May 14, 2026
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India says safe, unimpeded maritime flows vital for global economic well-being
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Thursday that "safe, unimpeded maritime flows" through international waters, including the Strait of Hormuz and
May 14, 2026
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Taiwan considers resubmitting request for rejected defence budget items
Taiwan's government said on Thursday it was considering resubmitting to parliament a request for items cut by lawmakers from a special defence budget given how crucial they
May 14, 2026
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India's wholesale inflation quickens to 3-1/2-year high of 8.3% as energy costs soar
India's wholesale price inflation rose unexpectedly to 8.3% in April, the fastest pace in three-and-a-half years, government
May 14, 2026
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China renews, then halts licenses for hundreds of US beef exporters amid Trump-Xi summit
Chinese customs appeared to have halted export clearances for hundreds of U.S. beef plants on Thursday, hours after Reuters
May 14, 2026
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AI rally powers on, Trump-Xi summit takes centre stage
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee The record-setting AI-led rally appears to be chugging along just fine as investors shrug off the prospect of interest rates
May 14, 2026
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AI boom puts SK Hynix on cusp of $1 trillion market value
SK Hynix is on the verge of topping a $1 trillion market value, just weeks after Samsung Electronics crossed the milestone, as
May 14, 2026
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Honda records its first-ever annual loss on a costly EV strategy
Honda says it racked up a full-year loss for the first time ever, losing $2.7 billion in the last fiscal year due to a costly electric-vehicle strategy
May 14, 2026
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BRICS foreign ministers meet in India as Iran war, oil prices and divisions test the bloc's unity
BRICS foreign ministers have started a two-day meeting in New Delhi
May 14, 2026
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Honda posts first annual loss on $9 billion EV writedown, scraps EV sales goals
Honda Motor posted its first annual loss in nearly 70 years as a listed company on Thursday, hit by more than $9 billion in costs to restructure its
May 14, 2026
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Samsung Electronics urges union to resume talks as strike threat looms
Samsung Electronics on Thursday proposed that its South Korean labour union resume pay talks after government-mediated negotiations fell apart, a union leader said, citing a
May 14, 2026
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China's yuan hits 3-year high, stocks dip, as investors await details from Trump-Xi summit
China's yuan edged up to a three-year high against the dollar on Thursday, while key stock indexes pulled away from recent peaks, as investors awaited more news from a
May 14, 2026
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BOJ board member Masu calls for early rate hike, joins hawkish chorus
The Bank of Japan should raise interest rates as soon as possible if there are no clear signs of an economic slowdown, board member Kazuyuki Masu said in
May 14, 2026
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Asia Pacific banks face growing credit risks, raise provisions as Iran war drags on
Asia Pacific banks may have to raise their loan loss provisions further in the near-term as the Iran conflict
May 14, 2026
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US clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough
The U.S. has cleared around 10 Chinese firms to buy Nvidia's second-most powerful AI chip, the H200, but not a single delivery has been made so far, three people familiar with the
May 14, 2026
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BlackRock's GIP teams up with Temasek, Abu Dhabi heavyweights to target $30 billion in infrastructure deals
BlackRock's GIP has partnered with Singapore's Temasek and Abu Dhabi's
May 14, 2026
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UK economy posts strong Q1, but Iran war casts shadow over outlook
Britain's economy grew unexpectedly in March to cap another strong first quarter, suggesting it was in better shape as the Iran war escalated
May 14, 2026