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beirut, lebanon — Lebanon is no stranger to war, but this conflict feels different. Just 18 months ago, Israeli bombs rained down on the country for several weeks. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have invaded the southern part of the country with the aim of attacking and eradicating the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah from its strongholds. The country is now reeling from fears of new and even more massive airstrikes, killing more than 1,000 people since March 2, when Hezbollah fired projectiles at Israel in revenge for the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, triggering Israeli retaliation. The walls of…
Tiger Woods insisted live on Sky Sports that he still hopes to return to the majors at the Masters and is “trying” to get fit for next month’s Augusta National. Woods has suffered a series of injuries since a career-threatening car accident in 2021, completing just four 72-hole tournaments and playing only 11 official matches in the past five years. The 50-year-old has not played on the PGA Tour since missing out on the British Open in July 2024, underwent back surgery late that year, tore his Achilles tendon last spring and underwent disc replacement surgery in October. Use Chrome…
Andrew Ashur, founder and CEO of window cleaning robot startup Lucid Bots, likes to joke that his company is the antithesis of today’s robotics industry. While many companies are building humanoids or promoting demonstrations of robots dancing and somersaulting, Lucid Bots’ drones are out in the field doing traditionally unsexy and dangerous tasks like cleaning windows more safely and efficiently. “The sad reality is that most companies still sell on hype and headlines, and we sell on-the-ground performance that shows up in customers, profits, and losses,” Ashur told TechCrunch. “We’re not just in the lab or in a simulator. We’ve…
Vanessa Nunes | iStock | Getty ImagesLast week, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell pushed back when asked whether stagflation posed a threat to the U.S. economy. His successor could face even tougher challenges, with Wall Street forecasters raising expectations for a recession, due in part to the possibility of a war with Iran and higher prices. In recent days, economists have raised their risk assessments for a U.S. recession amid heightened geopolitical risks and labor market uncertainty. The labor market has been tense over the past year.Moody’s Analytics model has raised its forecast for a recession over the next 12…
U.S. Treasury yields fell sharply on Wednesday as investors weighed reports that a plan to end the Middle East conflict was on the horizon.of 10 year government bond yield The interest rate, the benchmark for U.S. government borrowing, fell more than 5 basis points in early trading to 4.3361% by 5:40 a.m. ET.yield 2 years treasury Notes, which are more sensitive to near-term Federal Reserve interest rate decisions, were about 6 basis points lower at 3.8730%. of 30 year bond yieldMeanwhile, it declined by 4 basis points to 4.8999%.One basis point is equal to 0.01%, or 1/100th of 1%, and…
Rene Haas, CEO of Arm Holdings Plc, holds an AGI CPU chip at the Arm Everywhere event on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 in San Francisco, California, USA. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Imagesarm Shares soared in early market trading on Wednesday after the company announced it would generate $15 billion in revenue by 2031 from newly released proprietary chips alone.The British semiconductor and software design company unveiled its first integrated chip, the AGI CPU, at an event in San Francisco on Tuesday. The chip is specifically designed for AI inference in data centers, as the rise of agent-based…
Last December, Pantone crowned billowing white “Cloud Dancer” as its 2026 Color of the Year. Just a few months later, evidence suggests that the go-to hue experts may have decided on the latest shade prematurely. From New York coffee shops to Sydney bakeries to London beauty retailers, purple is taking hold around the world. Its hues range from vibrant violet to bright lavender, and its origins can be traced back to the Philippines. More specifically, a native species of yam lives just below the surface of the archipelago. It is a starchy root vegetable that goes by many names, including…
Deteriorating asset quality, falling collateral values and a growing rush to exit have roiled private credit markets, prompting comparisons to the global financial crisis.But the surge in loan defaults, while painful, could shake off the stress from the $3 trillion sector and usher in what one industry expert called a “healthy reset” after the first major liquidity test.ares management On Tuesday, just a day after it chose to limit investor withdrawals from its $10.7 billion private credit fund. Apollo Global Management announced similar measures for one of its vehicles. Ares has set the redemption cap for its Ares Strategic Income…
US President Donald Trump said the US was engaged in “productive” negotiations with Iran. Iranian officials have publicly denied Trump’s claims, calling them fake news aimed at easing oil prices.Two senior diplomatic sources in the region told Al Jazeera that behind the scenes, Egypt, Turkiye and Pakistan had established indirect communication channels between US and Iranian officials in the past few days. Still, even as diplomacy appears to have some glimmers of hope, experts remain skeptical about the prospect of a ceasefire, as the parties to the conflict remain far apart.Iran’s leadership’s stance on what concessions to wring from the…
Murat Gassiev remains open to discussing a WBA title fight with Moses Itauma if the British heavyweight contender maintains his unbeaten record this weekend.Gassiev holds the regular WBA title, which is second only to the WBA “Super” title held by Oleksandr Usyk. Itauma is ranked No. 1 in the WBA ratings behind Gassiev, so a potential matchup between the two heavyweights is possible. fascinate This content is provided by fascinatecookies and other technologies may be used. To view this content, you must allow cookies. You can change the settings and enable it using the buttons below. fascinate Use cookies or…