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Oura joins wave of IPO delays as markets turn shaky

Smart ring maker Oura postponed its U.S. IPO on Tuesday, joining a growing list of prospective issuers pulling back as surging bond yields and higher interest rates weigh on markets during a typically busy period for new listings. Here's a list of issuers that have delayed or suspended their IPO plans: (Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil and Utkarsh Shetti in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva)

Alaska Air bets on premium travel for earnings boost as fuel costs bite

Canada's economic growth unchanged in July, August likely to expand 0.2%

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Senegal's $44 billion debt dilemma: To whom does it owe money and why it matters

Senegal must persuade the International Monetary Fund that its groaning debt pile is on a sustainable path before it can unlock much-needed Fund financing.But proving this is much more complex than simply spending less or earning more. The IMF weighs debt-servicing costs, revenues, borrowing needs and debt versus the size of the economy.Below are key charts illustrating the challenges facing Senegal.HOW EASY WILL THE PROCESS BE? Senegal's troubles began in 2024, when leaders revealed misreported debts that ultimately pushed debt to GDP, including state-owned enterprises and government-guarant

Putin envoy, US officials discussed Ukraine war and energy initiatives, US official says

French presidential candidate Philippe pitches later retirement, mandatory savings

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US single-family home prices rise in July, FHFA says

US single-family house prices increased in July, adding to the strain from rising mortgage rates that are pushing homeownership further out of reach for many young adults. House prices rose 0.3% after being unchanged, as previously reported in June, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said on Tuesday. Prices advanced 2.6% in the 12 months through July, after increasing 2.3% in the 12-month period through June. The increase in home prices occurred despite weak demand, which has increased housing inventory. The US-Israeli war with Iran is raising energy prices, driving up longer-term Treasury y

Faced with US ban, Canadian booze makers see yet more hurdles at home

Amazon, GoodRx target US prescription subscribers as health insurance coverage slips

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Kurt Olsen, key Trump 2020 election denier, departs Justice Department

Kurt Olsen, a lawyer who aided President Donald Trump’s 2020 election reversal schemes before joining his second administration, left the Justice Department Monday, a person familiar with the departure told CNN.Olsen – a key election denier – spent the last several months working for the department’s Miami-based US attorney’s office, which is spearheading a sprawling investigation into “grand conspiracy” Trump’s enemies, but his level of involvement in that probe is unknown.Olsen had made more of a public splash in his first role in the administration, working in a temporary ca

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NFL asks Homeland Security to take down video of Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins

The NFL has asked the Department of Homeland Security to take down a video on social media showing highlights of Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins in reference to a purported caravan of immigrants approaching the U.S. border. The video posted on Sunday shows Dawkins' pregame walkout as he chants “The time has come,” followed by a series of big hits. The DHS post includes the caption “Our time has come.” “The league has requested the DHS take down the video,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Monday. Dawkins was a nine-time Pro Bowler and f

Rubio says ‘foreign actor’ involved in alleged terror plot targeting British base used by US

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"Up to the fence of the base," eyewitness talks to CNN about the foiled alleged UK terror plot near air base

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said “the hands of a foreign actor” were involved in the suspected terror plot targeting a UK airbase used by the US military, revealing more about the investigation than British authorities – who have faced criticism from President Donald Trump.“What happened this weekend could have been, and was, a very serious threat,” Rubio told Fox News Monday night, adding there was “a lot more news” to come.“It’s one that clearly involved the hands of a foreign actor, I won’t get into great detail about that yet,” he added.Five men, who have not be

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UK police arrest five men on suspicion of terror offenses near air base used by US forces

British police on Sunday arrested five men on suspicion of terror and explosives offenses close to an airbase in England that is used by US long-range bombers in the war against Iran.Army bomb disposal units are at the scene while dozens of houses nearby have been evacuated as a precaution with the investigation ongoing.The arrests were made after information was received from residents in the area soon after midnight, according to Richard Ocone, a senior detective in the county of Gloucestershire. The men have not been identified and no clue has been given about a possible motive.A senior off

Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now

Trump wants to take a page out of the Biden energy playbook

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Destination restaurants worth traveling across the world for

Some meals begin long before the first plate is served. They may start on a mountain road climbing through a remote valley, on board a ferry crossing an unfamiliar sea, or with a flight taken largely because a remarkable table waits at the other end.Around the world, certain restaurants have become destinations in their own right as landscapes, culture, people and ingredients converge to create a dining experience inseparable from its setting.Here are nine destination restaurants well worth building a trip around.Vermejo, New MexicoGetting to Vermejo, a luxury resort created in the former home

Mediators are working to broker a US-Iran deal, but major hurdles remain

Mediators are working with Iran and the United States on trying to broker a deal to end the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz, three regional officials and two U.S. officials told The Associated Press, but major hurdles remain between the sides. The indirect talks come as the conflict, which is entering its eighth month, has caused global economic damage and badly battered Iran. Multiple efforts to allow safe shipping on one of the world’s most crucial waterways have failed. The officials divulged that the behind-the-scenes efforts continue even after U.S. P

Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom scenarios are not 'fake news'

Ireland players wear black armbands and refrain from handshakes in soccer game against Israel

Kyiv Science Academy hit, 10 dead as Russian jet-drones strike across Ukraine

At least two people were killed when a drone hit the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv on Monday, as Russia pounded the heart of the Ukrainian capital with some of the most persistent drone strikes since the start of the war.President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said nine people had been killed and more than 80 injured in Russian drone strikes throughout the country.Two people were killed in the assault on the Academy of Sciences building in the heart of the capital. Emergency services said later in the evening that one of the dead had been recovered from under rubble.Kyiv Mayor Vitali Kli

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British schoolgirl becomes chess’ youngest ever woman grandmaster

An 11-year-old chess prodigy has become the youngest woman grandmaster of all time, after a strong performance at the 46th Chess Olympiad.Bodhana Sivanandan from northwest London represented England at the tournament in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, which ended on Sunday.In an interview released on YouTube on Sunday, she told the International Chess Federation (FIDE) that she is keen to “keep making history.”Becoming a woman grandmaster means she has attained the highest female-only title in chess.“I’m happy to do it, but I want to keep going and keep making history as well, instead of just s

Can women become a much bigger part of the iconic America’s Cup?

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Britain’s PM is on a ‘Burnham bounce.’ When will he fall to earth?

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Trump just banned Canadian booze — but there’s a big catch

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Trump’s huge tariffs on some drugmakers could end up backfiring

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Senate passes major bill to overhaul college sports

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How to support someone who’s suicidal

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AI agents promise to do everything for you. There may be a big wrinkle in that plan

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US and China agree to cut tariffs on $60 billion worth of goods, from coal to toys

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Why the AI boom makes inflation harder to tame

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‘Is it really worth it to keep going on?’ Economic pain hits America’s farm belt

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls