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U.S. Consumer Rebounds From Record Low But Stands Below Expectations
U.S. consumer sentiment rose after hitting a record low in June but stood below expectations.Concretely, the University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumer said the index increased to 49.5 this...
U.S. Reportedly Considering Moving Bases Away From Iran To Reduce Exposure To Missiles, Drones
The U.S. is considering moving Middle East military bases away from Iran to reduce exposure to the country's drones and missiles, according to a new report.The Wall Street Journal...
Polestar barred from future US sales under Chinese tech rules
The rules are designed to block connected vehicles with Chinese software, hardware or ownership ties on national security groundsPublished Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 10:02 PMPOLESTAR Automotive Holding UK...
Oil Prices Fall Despite Iranian Attack Against Vessel In Hormuz Strait; WTI Drops Below $70 a Barrel
Oil prices dropped on Friday despite an Iranian attack against a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude, the international benchmark, fell more than 3.5% and stood below $73...
Entrepreneurship
China’s drone exports to Russia use a new route through Thailand
Entrepreneurship
United Hampshire US Reit declares 12.1% higher H2 DPU of US$0.023
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Polestar barred from future US sales under Chinese tech rules
The rules are designed to block connected vehicles with Chinese software, hardware or ownership ties on national security groundsPublished Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 10:02 PMPOLESTAR Automotive Holding UK...
Wall St opens lower as chip stocks resume slide
Published Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 09:48 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Friday (Jun 26), as chipmakers came under renewed selling pressure after a stellar run...
BOE sees weather as new inflation risk while London sizzles
Published Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 09:03 PMAs LONDON bakes in record-breaking sunshine, Bank of England officials are beginning to fret that, as one supply shock dissipates, the weather...
Surbana Jurong group CEO Sean Chiao steps down; search for successor under way
The group credits him with steering its transformation agenda and anchoring its enterprise approach[SINGAPORE] Temasek-owned Surbana Jurong Group (SJ Group) announced on Friday (Jun 26) that its group CEO...
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The World Cup Is Testing a Core Assumption of the Streaming Era
As personalized feeds dominate digital life, World Cup watch parties reveal growing demand for shared, real-world experiences. Courtesy Eventbrite For much of the streaming era, platforms have been designed...
As OpenAI and Anthropic Race Toward IPOs, Trust Becomes the Real Product
With model capabilities converging, trust and personality are becoming the new battleground in enterprise A.I. Chris Jung/NurPhoto via Getty Images Generative A.I. is entering its most competitive phase yet....
At Basel Social Club, the Office Becomes a Playground of Anti-Productivity
Silvio Larusso’s provocative text installation sets the tone. Courtesy of the artist and Basel Social Club. Photo: Silke Briel As the art world has grown accustomed to the boutique...
Middle Node and What It Takes to Build an Art Scene Outside New York and L.A.
Installation view: Tara Fay Coleman’s “Marginalia” at here gallery in Pittsburgh in 2023. Courtesy of Tara Fay Coleman When Lexi Bishop moved to Pittsburgh from Los Angeles in 2020,...
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U.S. Consumer Rebounds From Record Low But Stands Below Expectations
U.S. consumer sentiment rose after hitting a record low in June but stood below expectations.Concretely, the University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumer said the index increased to 49.5 this...
U.S. Reportedly Considering Moving Bases Away From Iran To Reduce Exposure To Missiles, Drones
The U.S. is considering moving Middle East military bases away from Iran to reduce exposure to the country's drones and missiles, according to a new report.The Wall Street Journal...
Oil Prices Fall Despite Iranian Attack Against Vessel In Hormuz Strait; WTI Drops Below $70 a Barrel
Oil prices dropped on Friday despite an Iranian attack against a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude, the international benchmark, fell more than 3.5% and stood below $73...
Russian Authorities In Crimea Declare State Of Emergency Due To Continued Ukrainian Attacks
Russian-installed authorities in Crimea declared a state of emergency to deal with increased attacks from Ukraine, which have led to severe fuel shortages.Peninsula head Sergei Aksyonov said on Telegram...
Innovation
Ryan Lochte Engaged to Girlfriend Molly Gillihan After One Year of Dating
Ryan Lochte Claps Back at "Clowns" Saying He's “Unrecognizable” With New Hair TransformationRyan Lochte is swimming into a new chapter of his life. The Olympian confirmed to TMZ on...
Bunnie Xo Reveals What She’s Getting in Jelly Roll Divorce Settlement
The Story of How Jelly Rolly & Bunnie Xo MetBunnie Xo and Jelly Roll's love story began in Las Vegas.As she recalled on Bussin' With The Boys, she met the singer...
Olivia Wilde Reacts to Critics Saying She Looks Like “an Actual Dead Body” in Red Carpet Photo
Don’t worry, darling, Olivia Wilde is doing just fine. The Invite director addressed speculation about her health after a red carpet photo of her from the San Francisco International...
YouTubers Bramty Juliette and Luis Espina Break Up After 12 Years of Marriage
Blippi Details His Super Fun Friendship With Fellow YouTuber Ms. RachelThe Bramfam is splitting up. YouTubers Bramty Juliette and Luis Espina—who built a following of millions by sharing their...
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SpaceX, Unitree, Anthropic, OpenAI: Is the ultra-hyped tech listing wave backed by sound fundamentals?
BT looks at what analysts are saying about the current and upcoming tech IPO headliners[SINGAPORE] A growing wave of ultra-hyped tech listings is driving investors to assess whether current...
Kids sit in windows as Waymo travels through Westside. Witness alerts company; car doesn’t stop
Look, Ma, no hands! Three boys turned a Waymo ride into a wind-in-their-hair joyride late Friday afternoon in Santa Monica.Local resident Rojia Shahsavani, who was out around 6 p.m....
China tightens indium export checks as AI demand increases
Published Sat, Jun 20, 2026 · 12:04 PM[SINGAPORE] China is stepping up scrutiny over exports of indium, leading some buyers to fear the niche metal, sought after for next-generation...
Fintech solution from Aleta Planet gives options to local and regional SMEs to issue custom Visa cards
The firm acts as a back end support, providing compliance, technology and legal support to help companies issue the branded card[SINGAPORE] Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore can...
Politics
Croatia vacation hot spot may ban alcohol sales during key hours in sweeping new crackdown
The nightlife in Croatia’s second-largest city could soon look quite a bit different for visitors on vacation getaways. The city of Split is proposing a ban on the sale of...
2 teens charged in connection with TikTok stunt gone wrong that left 16-year-old trapped inside shaft of NYC bridge
Two teens have been charged in connection with a foolish TikTok stunt that caused a 16-year-old boy to plummet 50 feet and become trapped inside a shaft on the...
CBS Sports making big March Madness coverage change for 2026
Nate Burleson will add NCAA Tournament host to his ever-growing résumé at CBS. The network announced Thursday morning that Burleson will host men’s March Madness coverage for CBS Sports...
New Tahoe ski death as student found on black diamond trail – after eight killed in nearby avalanche
A missing skier has been found dead at a Lake Tahoe resort — just days after eight were killed by an avalanche in the backcountry nearby. Colin Kang’s body...
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‘Aquamarine’ Pilot Based On Movie Ordered By Disney+; Emma Roberts To Reprise Role & Exec Produce
Disney+ has handed a pilot order to Aquamarine, based on the 2006 teen fantasy romantic comedy starring Emma Roberts. The project, for Disney+ and Disney Channel, hails from Roberts,...
‘Josie & the Pussycats’ Musician Details Struggles To Get Residuals
After 25 years, the voice behind Josie and the Pussycats (2001) is calling out SAG-AFTRA over missing residual payments. Kay Hanley, the Letters to Cleo frontwoman who provided the...
‘Dancing With The Stars’ Season 35 Adds Jimmy Kimmel’s Guillermo Rodriguez
Dancing with the Stars has added another celebrity to its Season 35 roster. Jimmy Kimmel Live star Guillermo Rodriguez will be sashaying his way across the ballroom floor this fall,...
Viu & iQiyi International To Launch Streaming Bundle In Southeast Asia – APOS
PCCW’s streaming service Viu and iQiyi International, the international platform operated outside mainland China by Chinese streamer iQiyi, are launching a single bundled subscription for both services. Launching in...
Jon Stewart Derides White House’s UFC Event As “God-Awful Mockery” That Managed To “Devalue Both Combat Sports & Our National Dignity”
Jon Stewart, a born and bred New Yorker, kicked off his Monday night installment of The Daily Show celebrating the momentous victory of the Knicks, shouting out sanitation workers...
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Lululemon’s Summer Sale Is Full of $19 Align Shorts, $29 Bras & More Rare Deals on Workout Wear
Drop everything and run to lululemon! The brand's Summer Sale is officially live on their website to all shoppers now, bringing limited-time low prices to all of our favorite...
James Van Der Beek’s Wife Kimberly Says He Parents “From the Other Side” in Touching Father’s Day Tribute
James Van Der Beek's family is feeling his love from afar. Four months after the Dawson's Creek alum died at 48, his wife Kimberly Van Der Beek shared a...
Bunnie Xo Explains Jelly Roll’s Daughter Bailee Ann Is “Mad” About Their Divorce
Bunnie Xo Vows to "Never Speak" to Jelly Roll AgainBut all that free will came with a caveat: "Don’t f--king lie to me," stressed Bunnie, "or ever let me...
Jelly Roll’s Daughter Bailee Ann “Disgusted” by Comments on Bunnie Xo Divorce