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Stocks rally, while oil and dollar ease on Middle East peace hopes

The nearly three-month-long conflict in the Middle East has driven energy prices sharply higher and reshaped the global rates outlook, as inflation concerns intensify...

Dollar drifts lower as oil falls on Hormuz deal optimism

Meanwhile many global markets - including in the U.S., Hong Kong, the UK and the majority of Europe - are closed for holidays on...

Trump says US will send additional 5,000 troops to Poland

he announcement comes two days after U.S. Vice President JD Vance told reporters a U.S. troop deployment to Poland had been delayed International News via...

Pope Leo to visit Uruguay in November, part of regional tour

The visit would be notable in Uruguay, one of the region’s most secular countries, where church and state are formally separated International News via Reuters: Pope...

Oil falls, stocks mostly higher as investors hope for progress in Iran war talks

Oil prices had been higher earlier in the day, while major U.S. stock indexes were all lower, after Reuters reported Iran's supreme leader has...

Spotify cranks up AI push with Universal Music deal, lays out bold growth targets

The companies did not disclose the financial terms of the deal or name artists whose music will be part of the new AI remix...

Spotify strikes deal with Universal Music to let premium users create AI covers, remixes

Shares of the company rose around 16% International News via Reuters: Spotify has struck a deal with Universal Music Group to let subscribers create AI-generated covers...

Brazil Senator Bolsonaro seeks White House meeting amid campaign crisis, sources say

One source said Bolsonaro is expected to fly to the U.S. on Monday ahead of a meeting with Trump at the White House next...

Europe gas stocks could turn critical if Hormuz shut for 1–3 months, Equinor says

Gas caverns and tanks across Europe are currently just above 35% full, below a seasonal norm of around 50%, Gas Infrastructure Europe data showed International...

Britain looks to boost tourist spots with temporary summer tax cut

With Prime Minister Keir Starmer under intense pressure from challengers within his Labour Party, Reeves unveiled a temporary cut in the rate of VAT...

Euro zone growth set to slow in 2026 as Middle East conflict fuels inflation, says EU Commission

The surge in oil prices to above $100 a barrel will push up inflation and depress sentiment among firms and households, it added International News...

Google, Meta, TikTok face EU consumer complaints about handling of financial scams

The move highlights growing pressure worldwide on Big Tech to do more to address the negative impacts of social media, particularly for children and...
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