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brent crude up 2.7% after trump rejected iran's offer to reopen the strait of hormuz. iran had proposed reopening the key shipping route within seven days if the u.s. agreed to their conditions.
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walmart ceo says the retailer's ai shopping assistant doesn't use personal data to adjust prices. "whether you're buying groceries on a hot afternoon or in a rush, it's never a reason to charge you more."
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just in: breanna stewart scored 34 points and 12 rebounds to lead the liberty past the no. 1-seeded lynx in game 1 of the wnba playoffs.
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just in: bill gates says ai is entering a messy first phase but the second phase could bring an "era of abundance."
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france rolls out $500m aid package as energy prices spike since iran war began on feb 28. small businesses across europe getting hit with fuel costs and heating expenses.
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bitget hacker moves $83 million in stolen xrp that ripple cannot freeze. two wallets nearly emptied, about $75 million remaining across five original holding accounts.
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just in: apple faces $5.7 billion patent verdict over iphone and apple watch haptics. a federal jury found apple infringed two patents owned by taction technology. apple plans to appeal.
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just in: texas held off no. 14 tennessee 20-17. colin simmons tied the program record with five sacks in his first trip to neyland stadium.
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10-year treasury yield hits 19-year high. sticky inflation, heavy bond issuance, and ai-driven investment boom pushing borrowing costs to levels not seen since 2005.
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kalshi's prediction market operating license faces supreme court review after 6th circuit ruled against the company. the decision widens a split among federal appeals courts on sports event contracts.
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steph curry signs 2-year, $116m extension with the warriors. he took less than a max deal for security.
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david beckham nets £38.5m after world cup ad deals. his stake in drjb holdings entitled him to almost half of its £85.5m in dividend payments.
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just in: kyrie irving cleared from 19-month acl recovery with no physical restrictions. the nets guard missed nearly two seasons after tearing his left knee.
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uk diesel hits 198.32p per litre, close to all-time high. that's up from 173p a year ago.
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man city found guilty of breaking premier league financial rules. the eight-time champion faces potential relegation, points deduction, or fines after an arbitration commission ruled against them.
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just in: temu spent nearly $1 billion on fake influencer accounts across meta to drive ads. the company axed the entire network.
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just in: 30-year fixed mortgage rate hits 7.45%, the highest level since april 2024.
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