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European stocks fall on Iran tensions and Trump tariff threat
European shares fell as Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz lifted oil prices and hit auto stocks.
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First Eagle seeks $575 million junk-bond financing for Diamond Hill deal
First Eagle Investments is seeking $575 million in junk-bond financing for its planned purchase of Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc. [s1]
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AI coding tools, agent orchestration, and local research top GitHub today
Today’s GitHub surge is led by terminal-first coding agents, multi-agent orchestration, and self-hosted research and document tools.
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South African farms face El Niño drought risk amid rising costs from Iran war
South African farmers face drought risks from El Niño starting October 2026 while dealing with rising costs linked to the Iran war.
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AI agent orchestration, autonomous tools, and developer resources lead GitHub trends
Today’s top GitHub repos highlight advances in multi-agent AI systems, autonomous research bots, and open source developer tools like coding study guides and e-signature alternatives.
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Mexico's Biva says bidders show serious interest in sale process
Mexico's Biva stock exchange has drawn serious bidder interest in a sale process, CEO Maria Ariza said.
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EU power markets set to lower hourly price floor to -€600/MWh
European power markets are set to cut the hourly price floor to -€600 per megawatt-hour after repeated negative-price trading in May.
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CSG NV rejects short-seller report after shares fall to record low
Czech defense supplier CSG NV dismissed a Hunterbrook Capital report as inaccurate after its shares dropped sharply.
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Apollo co-President Zito says AI is affecting investing and private credit
Apollo co-President John Zito said AI is changing investing as markets enter a higher-volatility regime.
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Swiss parliament starts debate on UBS capital requirements bill
UBS Chief Executive Sergio Ermotti attended a Swiss parliamentary hearing that opened debate on the bank's future capital needs.
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Ultra-wealthy investors increase bets on sectors hit by Middle East war fallout
Ultra-wealthy investors are shifting focus to sectors affected by Middle East war fallout, with Jaime Gilinski boosting stakes in oil assets.
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Carlyle arranges $8.5 billion structured credit deal for buyout fund
Carlyle Group arranged an $8.5 billion structured credit deal to seed its next flagship buyout fund and repay some older investors.
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Baltimore Mayor Scott discusses housing and gun violence on podcast
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott discussed vacant housing and gun violence in Baltimore during a podcast appearance on May 4, 2026. [s1]
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US Bond Traders Eye Treasury Borrowing, Fed Speakers, Jobs Data This Week
US bond traders are focused on Treasury borrowing plans, Federal Reserve speeches, and upcoming employment data amid rising yields and oil prices.
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US stock indexes fall as Middle East tensions push oil prices higher
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 declined Monday amid Middle East tensions and rising oil prices after US-Iran clashes.
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Trump says US will aid ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz
Trump said the US will help ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz in an operation called Project Freedom.
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Blackstone digital trust targets $1.75 billion US IPO
Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust Inc. filed for a US IPO on May 4, seeking up to $1.75 billion.
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Canada pledges C$1.5 billion for firms hit by US metal tariffs
Canada said on May 4 it will provide C$1.5 billion to help firms hit by recent US tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper imports.
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Bloomberg report examines private market for million-dollar dinosaur fossils
Bloomberg published a report on May 4 about the private market for dinosaur fossils and how it works.
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Colombia central bank keeps interest rate at 11.25%, surprising markets before election
Colombia's central bank held its key lending rate at 11.25% Thursday, defying expectations of a hike and rattling markets ahead of an election.
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Mesut Ozil meets more than 500 fans in Penang during Malaysia visit
Mesut Ozil met more than 500 fans in Penang on April 29 and praised Malaysia’s food during a short public session at USM.
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Calls grow to refresh Singapore's National School Games programme
Singapore is facing calls to refresh the National School Games as organisers and officials weigh changing sports interests and participation patterns.
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LIV Golf’s $5 Billion Backing Faces Scrutiny as Funding Timeline Narrows to 2026
LIV Golf has spent over $5 billion backed by Saudi Arabia but CEO now says funding lasts only through 2026 season amid doubts on fan growth.
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Kimi Antonelli wins third straight Formula One Grand Prix at Miami
Kimi Antonelli won the Miami Grand Prix, his third consecutive Formula One victory, becoming the youngest world championship leader at 19.