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Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump.

Trump scolds ‘stupid’ Fed after it holds key rate steady

The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates steady amid expectations of higher inflation and lower economic growth ahead, and still pointed to two reductions later this year.

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A sleep doctor gets to the bottom of why you’re waking up in the wee hours.

Why we’re all waking up at 3am and how to stop doing it

Being awake at 3am is the new trend that no one wants to participate in.

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Top oil CEOs have sounded the alarm as Israel-Iran strikes escalate.

Top oil execs sound alarm over Israel-Iran escalation

The CEOs of TotalEnergies, Shell, and EnQuest have warned that further attacks on critical energy infrastructure could have serious consequences for global supply and prices.

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Global investors may be underpricing the impact of a conflict between Israel and Iran, market watchers warned on Monday.

Investors shrug off Israel-Iran conflict at their peril

Despite the continued fighting — with hundreds reported dead — global stock markets have sustained positive momentum.

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The Insta360 One R displayed in a container of water at the Insta360 booth during CES 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan. 8, 2020.

Trade war not stopping China’s push deeper into the US

Chinese companies are so intent on global expansion that even the biggest stock offering to date on Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR board counts the US as one of its biggest markets, on par with China.

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This is what is known so far about the tragic Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash.

What we know about Air India fatal Boeing Dreamliner crash

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is a plane that has been embroiled in scandal before. This is what we know about the Air India crash that killed all but one person aboard.

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Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump

‘Numbskull’: Trump rekindles Powell rift in call for cuts

President Donald Trump ripped Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell as a “numbskull” overnight Thursday as he turned up the heat on the central bank chief to lower interest rates.

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US President Donald Trump and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Trump wanted an Iran deal but may get military confrontation

Oil prices have spiked on geopolitical concerns, as US President Donald Trump struck a negative tone over nuclear talks with Iran and announced the withdrawal of some American personnel from the Middle East. 

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Both sides temporarily slashed tariffs on each other’s imports to allow trade talks to continue, but disagreements remain.

‘Battle for the 21st century’ as China, US hold trade talks

US President Donald Trump’s top trade officials met their Chinese counterparts in London on Monday for talks aimed at resolving an ongoing trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies.

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The report, which analysed more than 800 million job ads and thousands of company financial reports across six continents, challenged six common myths about AI’s impact:

Six AI myths busted: Why it makes workers more valuable

Despite widespread fears that artificial intelligence could automate jobs and cut employees’ wages, AI actually makes people ‘more valuable, not less’, new research by professional services firm PwC has found.

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Chinese EV giant BYD slashed prices on May 23, prompting regulators to speak out.
 Despite that, analysts say that little can be done about the market competition.

Involution or evolution? Can China stop EV price wars

Falling prices of Chinese car exports and secondhand cars with zero mileage are signs of oversupply.

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Elon Musk went scorched earth on President Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' in a post on X.

Trump says Musk went ‘CRAZY,’ suggests cutting contracts

President Donald Trump lashed out at Elon Musk as their feud over a major tax bill rapidly ramped up.

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President Donald Trump and Elon Musk (R) speak before departing the White House on his way to his South Florida home in Mar-a-Lago in Florida on March 14, 2025.

Tesla crashes $234b as Musk, Trump officially kill bromance

‘Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate,’ Musk posted on X.

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Lower your risk of dementia, stroke and depression in old age.

Three ways to lower risk of dementia, stroke and depression

There are certain lifestyle choices that can lower your risk of developing dementia, stroke and depression later in life, according to a recent study.

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Tuesday’s announcement is the latest in a slew of deals between big tech and the nuclear industry.

Meta inks nuclear power deal in data centre push

Facebook owner Meta has signed a 20-year agreement to buy nuclear power from Constellation Energy, continuing the wave of tech giants teaming up with the industry to meet growing power needs of data centres. 

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