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U.S. stocks finish with modest losses Monday
Dow Jones drops 99 points in lackluster day on Wall Street

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks were volatile Monday as the focus remained on tariffs, and the perceived lack of trade deals despite...

Amazon expands rural delivery network by investing $4 billion
Amazon to invest $4 billion to expand rural delivery network in US

SEATTLE, Washington: Amazon.com is ramping up its delivery game in rural America, announcing a US$4 billion investment to grow its...

Starbucks boosts staffing, slows automation push
Starbucks to beef up store staffing, go slow on automation rollout

SEATTLE, Washington: Starbucks is shifting course on its store strategy—putting people ahead of machines. The coffee giant announced...

China's factory activity shrinks at fastest pace in over a year
China's factory activity falls sharply as Trump tariffs bite

BEIJING, China: China's manufacturing sector lost steam in April, with activity shrinking at the fastest pace in over a year, as new...

Australia inflation hits 3-year low, boosting rate cut hopes
Australia's core inflation slows to 3-year low in Q1

SYDNEY, Australia: A key measure of inflation in Australia has cooled to its lowest level in three years, lending weight to expectations...

Ireland’s unemployment dips to 4.1% in April
Ireland's monthly unemployment rate drops to 4.1% in April

DUBLIN, Ireland: April 2025 saw a slight improvement in the labor market, with the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropping to...

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US House votes to block California’s zero-emission truck plan
US House rescinds approval for California heavy-duty truck rules

WASHINGTON, D.C.: In a challenge to California's push for cleaner transportation, the U.S. House of Representatives voted this week...

Trump says fraud cases referred to DOJ from Musk-led DOGE
Trump says DOGE work led to fraud referrals to Justice Department

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. President Donald Trump said this week that some fraud cases had been reported to the Justice Department based...

Automakers urge Congress to block California gas car ban
Automakers want Congress to bar California 2035 electric vehicle plan

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Major automobile companies want Congress to stop California's plan to ban the sale of gas-only cars by 2035—a rule...

Three people killed after boat capsized off San Diego coast
Three people killed after boat capsized off San Diego coast

SAN DIEGO, 5th May, 2025 (WAM) - Three people have died, four others were injured, and nine remain missing after a small boat capsized...

Here is how Ryan Reynolds ignored questions about Travis Kelce
Here is how Ryan Reynolds ignored questions about Travis Kelce

Washington [US], May 5 (ANI): Amid rumours that Travis Kelce allegedly unfollowed Ryan Reynolds on Instagram, the 'Deadpool' star avoided...

Mahesh Bhatt anticipates impact on "Telugu films" after Trump's 100% tariff on movies produced outside the US
Mahesh Bhatt anticipates impact on "Telugu films" after Trump's 100% tariff on movies produced outside the US

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 5 (ANI): Renowned Director and producer Mahesh Bhatt believes that the Telugu film industry is anticipated...