Archaeologists digging for clues about Battle of Bunker Hill fortification find key, gun flint
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Soccer fever builds in Philadelphia as fans, restaurants count down to FIFA World Cup
The Social Security trust fund will run dry in 2032 – what that means for retirees and workers who hope to retire
US urges Europe to step up travel measures to prevent spread of Ebola from Africa
Illinois leaders, fans across Chicago area react after Bears advance Hammond, Indiana stadium plans
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Fortune really had better favour the brave
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.
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Lilly shares rise on hopes that next-gen drug will extend lead in weight-loss market
Eli Lilly shares rose 4% on Monday, driven by compelling new data for its next-generation obesity drug, retatrutide, with analysts and investors expecting it to extend the
June 08, 2026
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US rate futures lift rate hike odds in December after strong jobs report
U.S. interest rate futures on Friday increased the chances that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by the December policy meeting
June 05, 2026
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Hedge funds see May returns boosted by buoyant markets, sources say
Hedge funds, particularly those trading stocks, beat global benchmarks in May as rising equities led by the U.S. tech sector buoyed the returns of traders.
June 05, 2026
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South Korea ruling party set for local election gains, exit poll shows
South Korea's ruling Democratic Party is projected to make sweeping gains in local elections on Wednesday, an exit poll showed, but a close race in the key city
June 03, 2026
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Blackstone-backed Liftoff targets $3.7 billion valuation in US IPO
Liftoff Mobile, backed by Blackstone, said on Friday it is targeting a valuation of up to $3.66 billion in its U.S. initial public offering,
May 30, 2026
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Google employee charged with using confidential search data to make $1.2 million on Polymarket
U.S. prosecutors slapped insider trading charges against a Google employee this week, alleging the software engineer used confidential company information to pocket more than $1.2 million on prediction market platform Polymarket
May 28, 2026
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Wall St opens higher on AI optimism, Mideast truce hopes
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday aided by sustained AI-driven momentum, while investors were cautiously optimistic that the U.S. and Iran would reach a deal.
May 27, 2026
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Oil giant BP ousts new chairman over 'conduct' and shares slide
BP has ousted its chairman over what it called serious concerns related to “important governance standards, oversight and conduct.”
May 26, 2026
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India's fifth spot in global market cap list under threat as Taiwan closes in
India's position as the fifth-largest global market by capitalisation is under threat as Taiwan closes in on the South Asian nation's spot,
May 26, 2026
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UK CBI retail data recovers from record low, consumer demand still weak
British retailers reported lower sales in May against a backdrop of weak demand, but not the record downturn they had reported a month earlier, according to figures released
May 26, 2026
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European equities slip as US strikes on Iran cloud peace prospects
European shares slipped on Tuesday as doubts over the prospects of a deal to end the conflict with Iran weighed on sentiment after the U.S.
May 26, 2026
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The market powerful enough to sway stocks and Trump is rumbling again
The bond market is making noise again
May 19, 2026
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Trading Day: Summits, in Beijing and stocks
Another day, another record high for the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and many stock markets around the world on Thursday, as the Xi-Trump summit in China and
May 15, 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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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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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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Hot April producer price number adds to inflation worries
U.S. producer prices increased more than expected in April, posting their biggest gain since early 2022, the latest indication that inflation was accelerating amid the
May 13, 2026
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April CPI rises more than expected; bond yields climb
U.S. consumer prices rose at a brisk clip for a second straight month in April, posting the largest
May 12, 2026
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Ceasefire on life support
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets With the month-old Iran war ceasefire now on “life support”,
May 12, 2026
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch records; AMD results spark AI stock rally
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq surged to record-high closes on Wednesday, buoyed by signs of a resolution in the Middle East conflict, while strong
May 06, 2026
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High oil prices due to the Iran war weigh on everything from the gas pump to consumer goods
As the Iran war enters its third month, consumers are paying for its disruption of worldwide energy production
May 01, 2026
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Qualcomm jumps as optimism on smartphones, AI chips outweigh dismal forecast
Qualcomm shares jumped more than 13% on Thursday, as investors latched on to the chief executive's optimism about a recovery in its smartphone business and data
April 30, 2026
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Hormuz and hyperscalers
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook While U.S.-Iran talks have stalled, and next to no oil is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz, stock markets'
April 27, 2026