Tesla rolls out unsupervised robotaxis in Austin
Teen girl, man indicted in killings of her parents, grandmother in western North Carolina
Bolivia's new defense minister pledges to clear roadblocks as protests drag on
Trump's primary endorsement winning streak just ended in Iowa
US stock options watchers warn Wall Street's rally 'ripe for volatility spasms'
Soccer-France, retail, beverage stocks: Brazil brokerage picks World Cup favourites
Air Canada sees 'friction' in delayed deliveries of A321XLR jets
Ackman's Pershing seeks to exit Universal Music Group stake, Bloomberg News reports
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War may end in interim deal that leaves Iran battered but unbowed
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran was meant to break the Islamic Republic.
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Stocks fall, oil prices nears $100 as Iran war escalates
Global equity markets fell while oil prices rose on Wednesday as hopes of a quick end to the Middle East conflict faded as hostilities flared again.
June 03, 2026
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Fiat to start sales of Grizzly SUV and Grizzly Fastback in second half of the year
Fiat will start sales of its Grizzly mid-sized SUV and Grizzly Fastback model in the second half of this year in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with plans to expand to
June 03, 2026
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US cites forced labor concerns as grounds for new tariffs
The Trump administration has proposed new tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies after determining they
June 03, 2026
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Bangladesh seeks new IMF lending deal, officials say
Bangladesh has requested a new loan arrangement from the International Monetary Fund and is exiting its current $5.5 billion programme, government officials said on Wednesday
June 03, 2026
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S&P 500, Dow tick lower on Middle East stalemate
The S&P 500 and the Dow opened lower on Wednesday, as a flare-up in the Middle East conflict drove oil prices higher and cast doubt on a quick resolution to the war.
June 03, 2026
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Macy's raises annual forecasts as luxury focus draws affluent shoppers
Macy's raised its annual forecasts and posted its first quarterly sales growth in nearly four years on Wednesday, driven by strong demand for high-end apparel and
June 03, 2026
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Russia bets on air war as it stumbles on the battlefield
Russia is pummeling major Ukrainian cities in an effort to sustain a sputtering war effort marked by a struggle to maintain momentum on the battlefield, where
June 03, 2026
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US private payrolls rise broadly in May
U.S. private payrolls increased broadly in May, but economists cautioned against viewing the rise as a sign of a strengthening labor market, noting that other indicators
June 03, 2026
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Inflation and immigration fears threaten to dampen Miami’s economic benefits from the World Cup
The economic outlook for World Cup host cities isn’t looking good – but there’s still time to change that.
June 03, 2026
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When private equity firms buy mobile home parks, rent increases leave residents with few affordable options in rural areas
It is far easier and cheaper to keep someone housed in a mobile home park than to build a new subsidized unit for them.
June 03, 2026
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Disruption of Mideast energy supplies into next year would slam global economy
Prolonged disruption of energy supplies from the Middle East that lasts into next year would deal a severe blow to the global economy
June 03, 2026
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Private infra, real estate capital to play larger financing role in AI data center boom, Goldman says
Private infrastructure and real estate capital are expected to play a larger role in financing the AI-driven data-center boom, as companies move beyond traditional forms of funding,
June 03, 2026
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Russia's Sberbank offers AI model to Global South states keen to bridge digital divide
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June 03, 2026
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Indonesian parliamentary panel backs bill to expand role of central bank
JAKARTA, June 3 - The Indonesian parliament's financial commission and the government agreed at a hearing on Wednesday to reform the laws relating to the country's financial system and expand the
June 03, 2026
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Quantum leap
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Oil prices and bond yields have pushed higher as hostilities in the
June 03, 2026
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ECB June hike a done deal, another likely in September, economists say
The European Central Bank is set to raise its deposit rate to 2.25% on June 11, with another increase likely in September, as it
June 03, 2026
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How Cubans keep going, despite US pressure and fuel blockade
Felicia de la Caridad Alvarez, a resident of Old Havana, knows a thing or two about survival.
June 03, 2026
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Dollar bears cling to optimism as war-led inflation tests Fed path: Reuters poll
The U.S. dollar is expected to stay range-bound in the near term before weakening later this year, FX strategists said in a Reuters survey, on optimism
June 03, 2026
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AlphaSense nearly doubles valuation to $7.5 billion in new funding round
Market intelligence platform AlphaSense said on Wednesday it has raised $350 million at a valuation of $7.5 billion, nearly double that of its funding round two years ago.
June 03, 2026
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Indonesia arrests officials over alleged corruption in free meals programme
Indonesian authorities arrested the recently dismissed head of an agency overseeing President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free meals programme on
June 03, 2026
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Yen hovers near 160 level, prompting warnings from Japanese officials
Underlying dollar strength pushed the Japanese yen back to the key 160 level on Wednesday, prompting verbal warnings from
June 03, 2026
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Switzerland rejects findings of U.S. forced labour investigation
The Swiss government on Wednesday rejected U.S. findings on how dozens of economies, including Switzerland, deal with goods produced by forced labour, a probe that prompted
June 03, 2026
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EU could lose 1.3 million jobs due to energy price surge linked to Iran war, Commission says
European automotive, construction, metals, chemicals and transport sectors could lose up to 1.3 million jobs this year as a result of a surge in energy prices caused by
June 03, 2026
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Macy's raises annual outlook after the fourth straight quarter of sales gains
Macy’s reported its fourth consecutive quarter of comparable sales gains as the department store said an overhaul of its merchandise and better customer service is resonating with customers
June 03, 2026
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The world’s biggest tech companies are betting big on computers that control themselves
The world’s biggest tech companies are betting big on computers that control themselves
June 03, 2026
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Cuba’s doctors are its biggest soft power export. Several Latin American countries are cutting ties
Cuba’s doctors are its biggest soft power export. Several Latin American countries are cutting ties
June 03, 2026
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NBA Finals: Would you pay $4,000 – for a nosebleed seat?
NBA Finals: Would you pay $4,000 – for a nosebleed seat?
June 03, 2026
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Ford to recall nearly 420,000 US vehicles over seat-belt issue, NHTSA says
Ford Motor will recall 419,967 vehicles in the U.S. as seat belts that do not retract or extend properly can fail to restrain occupants as intended, increasing the risk of injury in
June 03, 2026
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UK services firms post first drop in activity since April 2025 as Iran war price pressure persists
British services firms suffered a small fall in activity in May as the strains of the Iran war pushed up their costs sharply and hit
June 03, 2026
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Spanish hotel chain Melia exits Cuba over economic and geopolitical strains
Spanish hotel group Melia said on Wednesday it would immediately stop managing, marketing and providing brand services for 15 hotels in Cuba, pointing to the island's
June 03, 2026
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European stocks fall as private market stress, Mideast tensions dent sentiment
European shares slipped on Wednesday as escalating Middle East tensions and fresh jitters over private markets pushed investors
June 03, 2026
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Some signs point to larger inflation risk than in 2022, ECB blog argues
It is not a given that the current inflation shock facing the euro zone will be more benign than the 2022 episode, as some initial conditions flag larger inflationary
June 03, 2026
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Toronto home sales rise the most in 10 months, prices dip
Greater Toronto Area home sales posted their biggest monthly gain in 10 months in May, helped by improved affordability, while prices resumed their recent
June 03, 2026
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Zara owner Inditex defies consumer gloom with strong early summer sales
Zara owner Inditex reported a strong start to summer trading on Wednesday as currency-adjusted sales grew 11.5% in May, handily beating analyst expectations,
June 03, 2026
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High-profile Instagram AI chatbot breach spotlights security risks of automation
An Instagram hack that saw attackers talk Meta's AI support chatbot into handing over access to high-profile accounts has exposed a
June 03, 2026
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ECB to ask banks for targeted measures to counter AI risk
The European Central Bank met commercial lenders last week to discuss the potential threat from the newest artificial intelligence models and will follow up with demands
June 03, 2026
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US retailers brace for bigger consumer stress test as war drags on
With the Iran war stretching into its fourth month, U.S. retail companies that have so far banked on a resilient consumer could
June 03, 2026
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US tech stocks' market dominance reaches new heights and presents new risks
The charge higher in U.S. technology stocks has made broader indexes as reliant as ever on the group -- and more vulnerable should those market leaders
June 03, 2026
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AI building boom ripples through inflation-hit Treasury market
The artificial-intelligence boom already has fueled a record stock-market surge. Now it's driving up long-term Treasury yields too.
June 03, 2026
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Nippon Paint, Sherwin-Williams end takeover pursuit, AkzoNobel shares tumble
Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams have terminated efforts to jointly acquire rival paint maker AkzoNobel, they said on Wednesday, sending the Dulux
June 03, 2026
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Guilty verdict against Andrew Left to shake up activist short-selling playbook
A U.S. jury's fraud conviction of prominent investor Andrew Left this week could rewrite the playbook for activist short sellers,
June 03, 2026
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Software stocks bounce back - now comes the hard part
Software stocks have rebounded from a punishing selloff as investors are betting that AI may boost the sector rather than leaving it for dead.
June 03, 2026
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When IPOs go wrong: SpaceX, AI firms face a delicate process
Beware the ghosts of IPOs past.
June 03, 2026
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World Cup gives North American transit a chance to shine - or be booed
The 2026 World Cup is soccer's biggest stage, and for some of North America's rail and bus operators it will be a critical audition.
June 03, 2026
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A 'new Keiko' tests old Fujimori name in Peru's presidential runoff
Conservative Keiko Fujimori will seek Peru's presidency on Sunday in a runoff vote, hoping that her tough-on-crime stance at a time of
June 03, 2026
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As US midterms near, Talarico tries to fend off culture war attacks in Texas
Even before all the votes had been counted in last week's Republican Senate primary in Texas, party members began rolling out attacks on the Democratic candidate,
June 03, 2026
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UK orders Google to allow publishers to opt out of AI scraping for search summaries
British competition regulators have mandated that Google must allow news sites to opt out of having their content scraped for AI overviews
June 03, 2026
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How China’s World Cup dream unraveled – and how it’s slowly growing again
How China’s World Cup dream unraveled – and how it’s slowly growing again
June 03, 2026
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Australian judges weigh Indigenous activist’s bid to prosecute King Charles for genocide
Three Australian appeals court judges have reserved their decision on whether an activist can prosecute King Charles III for alleged genocide of Australia’s Indigenous people
June 03, 2026
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Spanish service sector stabilises in May as sales return to growth, PMI shows
Spain's service sector activity stabilised in May as activity and sales returned to growth after April's decline, a business survey showed on Wednesday.
June 03, 2026
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OECD says protracted war could drag on global growth, push up inflation
The global economic outlook hinges on how long the war in the Middle East lasts, with recession in some countries and sharply higher inflation a real
June 03, 2026
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French services sector shrinks in May at fastest pace since late 2020, PMI shows
France's services sector contracted at its sharpest pace in 5-1/2 years in May as weaker demand and rising costs due to the Iran war hammered businesses, a survey showed on
June 03, 2026
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Japan warns as traders push yen to 160 intervention zone
The yen weakened to levels that preceded intervention by Tokyo last month, prompting new warnings by policymakers on Wednesday and a small
June 03, 2026
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Italy services costs at 3-year high as business contracts, PMI shows
Cost pressures in Italy's service sector hit a 40-month high in May as the impact of the conflict in the Middle East became more acute, a survey showed on Wednesday.
June 03, 2026
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Amazon launches Prime in South Africa for under $4 a month
E-commerce giant Amazon.com said on Wednesday it has launched its paid Prime service in South Africa, offering faster deliveries and media content for 59 South African rand ($3.61)
June 03, 2026
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Euro zone business wilts in May as war-driven inflation surges, pointing to Q2 GDP contraction
Euro zone private sector activity shrank at the fastest rate in 18 months in May as waning demand for goods and services — a key gauge of economic health — dragged output
June 03, 2026
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New U.S. tariffs on EU goods would be unacceptable, EU trade committee head says
Any new U.S. tariffs on European Union goods on top of the rates agreed last year would be unacceptable, senior EU lawmaker said on Wednesday, rejecting U.S. claims the EU
June 03, 2026
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German services activity shrinks again in May as energy costs weigh, PMI shows
Germany's service sector contracted for a second straight month in May as subdued demand and high energy and other costs due to the war in the Middle East weighed on
June 03, 2026
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California governor's primary pitted experience against promises of change
Two Democrats and a Republican are leading in early returns in California’s crowded primary in the race to replace Gov. Gavin newsom
June 02, 2026
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Putin squeezes Armenia as Russia seeks to retain global clout
President Vladimir Putin has read long-term ally Armenia the riot act: persist in wanting to join the European Union and you can kiss goodbye to cheap
June 03, 2026
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DeepSeek slated to raise $7 billion in maiden funding round, sources say
DeepSeek, China's best-known AI startup, is set to raise about 50 billion yuan ($7.4 billion) in its first funding round from investors including Tencent Holdings and CATL, people
June 03, 2026
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Russian services contract in May at fastest pace since September 2025, PMI shows
Russia's services sector contracted in May at its quickest pace since September as weaker demand drove steeper falls in new orders and output, a business survey showed on
June 03, 2026
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Philippine Senate ends impasse after President says 'get back to work'
Philippine senators broke a days-long legislative standoff on Wednesday after a member of the majority bloc broke ranks and appeared on the Senate floor, allowing a rival
June 03, 2026
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Google must let UK publishers opt out of AI search under new rules
Britain has imposed new conduct requirements on Google's search services, including allowing publishers to stop their content being used to power the U.S. tech giant's AI features,
June 03, 2026
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US targets India with forced labour tariff amid talks on trade pact
The United States has proposed an additional tariff of 12.5% on imports from India, saying it is among 60 economies that failed to curb imports made with
June 03, 2026
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Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and ex-Mayor Gregg Hull to face off for New Mexico governor
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has clinched the Democratic nomination for New Mexico governor
June 02, 2026
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Marvell, a fitting name for the latest AI darling
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Notwithstanding fresh hostilities in the Middle East, AI shares drove equity markets in Asia to new records on Wednesday.
June 03, 2026
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Russia repels drone attack over Leningrad region as economic forum kicks off
Russia downed 50 drones over the Leningrad region northwest of Moscow overnight and continues to repel the suspected Ukrainian attacks, Governor Alexander
June 03, 2026
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Swiss voters look set to reject plan to limit population at 10 million, poll shows
Swiss voters look set to reject a referendum proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million people, according to an opinion poll published on Wednesday.
June 03, 2026
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SpaceX plans to set IPO price at $135 per share, targeting record $75 billion raise, source says
In a surprise move ahead of its investor roadshow, Elon Musk's SpaceX plans to fix its IPO price at $135 per share to raise a record-setting $75 billion,
June 03, 2026
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India's services growth hits six-month high on domestic demand, PMI shows
India's dominant services sector grew at its fastest pace in six months in May on a pick-up in domestic demand, even though global orders stayed below last year's average
June 03, 2026
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Democrat Josh Turek and GOP's Ashley Hinson to compete for pivotal US Senate seat in Iowa
Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek won Tuesday’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate and will next try to flip the seat currently held by GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, who is retiring
June 02, 2026
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New prime minister says Solomon Islands will review its secretive security treaty with China
The Solomon Islands' new leader says the country will review its secretive security treaty with China
June 03, 2026