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HPE Shares Surge After Record Q2 Earnings and Raised 2026 Guidance
Hewlett Packard Enterprise reported Q2 earnings and revenue well above expectations, pushing shares up sharply and raising full-year outlook.
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New York Times publisher condemns AI firms for large-scale intellectual property theft
New York Times publisher AG Sulzberger accused AI companies of stealing news content and threatening journalism's future at a global media conference.
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Former Meta CTO Mike Schroepfer raises $250M fund targeting climate tech startups
Gigascale, led by ex-Meta CTO Mike Schroepfer, closed a $250 million fund to invest in climate tech innovation.
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Jimmy Kimmel Says CBS Used False Financial Claims to Cancel Stephen Colbert’s Show
Jimmy Kimmel accused CBS of fabricating $40 million annual losses to justify firing Stephen Colbert in June 2026.
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UK bans US commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur from entry over public good concerns
Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur were refused entry to the UK after the Home Office said their presence was not conducive to the public good.
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Brooklyn landlord faces 9-year legal fight over live-in tenant and unpaid rent
Brooklyn landlord Thomas Diana has spent nine years in court trying to evict a woman who moved in as a companion for an elderly tenant in 2014.
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US Stock Indices End Week Lower Amid Rising Bond Yields, Oil Prices, and Nvidia Earnings Focus
US stock indices posted weekly losses as rising Treasury yields and high oil prices pressured markets despite strong earnings reports and Moderna's stock surge.
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Trump Blames Opponents as US-Iran Peace Talks Stall Amid Air Strikes
President Trump said Iran wants a good deal as US-Iran talks slow and recent air strikes raise tensions.
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US-Canada trade talks collapse sparks 50% tariffs and auto tariff threat
Trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed August 21, leading to mutual 50% tariffs and a US threat to raise auto tariffs from 2027.
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Anthropic plans IPO filing by August end, targeting valuation near or above SpaceX's record
Anthropic aims to file for an IPO by late August 2026, with a funding size expected to meet or surpass SpaceX's $75 billion record [s1,s3].
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Trump waives tariffs on 300,000 tons of imported ground beef for 90 days to cut prices
President Donald Trump announced a 90-day waiver of tariffs on up to 300,000 metric tons of imported ground beef to lower US prices.
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TikTok and ByteDance agree to $400 million US settlement over children’s privacy lawsuit
TikTok and ByteDance will pay $400 million to settle a US lawsuit over alleged violations of children’s online privacy laws.
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Berkshire Hathaway to acquire Taylor Morrison for $6.8 billion in cash deal
Berkshire Hathaway will buy homebuilder Taylor Morrison for $6.8 billion at $72.50 per share, a 24% premium, in a deal set to close later this year.
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Asia-Pacific Stocks Decline Amid U.S.-Iran Peace Talk Uncertainty and AI Sector Optimism
Asian markets fell on June 2, 2026, as U.S.-Iran peace talk doubts weighed while AI sector gains boosted some stocks.
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Fed Governor Waller says stablecoins expand US monetary policy reach globally
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said stablecoins spread US monetary influence by creating fixed exchange rate systems abroad.
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Akeso's ivonescimab cuts death risk 34% in phase 3 lung cancer trial in China
Akeso reported ivonescimab reduced death risk by 34% and extended survival in phase 3 trial for non-small cell lung cancer in China.
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Eleven killed in chemical tank rupture at Washington state Nippon Dynawave plant
A chemical tank rupture at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Washington state killed 11 people, all missing bodies recovered by May 31, 2026.
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Walmart to Accept Apple Pay and Google Pay Starting August 24, 2026
Walmart announced it will begin accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay at select stores on August 24, 2026, expanding contactless payments across its locations.
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US President Trump pauses 50% tariffs on $20B Canadian goods ahead of deadline
Donald Trump announced a pause on planned 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods amid trade talks with Canada.
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Trump announces 90-day tariff exemption on 300,000 metric tons of ground beef imports
President Donald Trump announced a 90-day tariff exemption for up to 300,000 metric tons of imported ground beef starting August 21, 2026.
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Chandra Asri to acquire Cycle & Carriage’s automotive businesses in Singapore and Malaysia
Chandra Asri Pacific agreed to buy Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s automotive operations in Singapore and Malaysia for S$265 million.
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Trump Signs Memorandum to Expand US Space Launches to Over 1,000 Annually by 2030
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum to increase US commercial space launches to more than 1,000 per year by 2030.
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U.S. Employer Health Care Costs Set to Rise Sharply in 2027, Up to 11.1%
U.S. employer health care costs are expected to increase by 9.5% to 11.1% in 2027, the largest rise in over 20 years, driven by specialty drugs and increased medical use.
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US and Canada Near Trade Deal with Temporary Suspension of 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods
The US delayed planned 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian imports amid near-final trade agreement talks.