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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as the opening bell rings on April 30, 2026. Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty ImagesU.S. stock futures traded near the flatline Sunday night as investors focused on the latest developments in the Middle East.S&P500 futures Add 0.1%, Nasdaq 100 futures The increase was less than 0.1%. Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average Added 86 points (0.2%).On Friday, both S&P500 and Nasdaq Composite New intraday and closing highs. The general market index rose 0.29%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 0.89%. of Dow However, it bucked…
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs the White House on May 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States will try to “liberate” the first cargo ship stranded by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war with Iran. The effort, which Trump dubbed “Project Freedom” in a Truth social post, is scheduled to begin on Monday. The president said the effort is focused solely on removing civilian vessels registered with countries not involved in the conflict from the disputed waterways…
President Donald Trump said the United States would “liberate” ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday, suggesting the administration would break Iran’s blockade on the strategic waterway.President Trump on Sunday said the push, dubbed Project Freedom, was a “humanitarian act” and warned Iran not to interfere with the operation.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listIt is unclear how the campaign will proceed or whether it will involve coordination with the Iranian government. If met with resistance from Iran, the move risks shattering a fragile ceasefire that took effect in April.”Many of these ships are running low on…
cape town, south africaAP — The World Health Organization said Sunday that an outbreak of suspected hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others. The WHO said in a statement to The Associated Press that at least one case of hantavirus has been confirmed, although the investigation is ongoing. The United Nations health agency said one of the patients was in intensive care in a South African hospital, adding that it was working with authorities to evacuate two other symptomatic passengers from the ship. “Detailed investigations are underway,…
Sam Kerr’s early header gave Chelsea a 3-1 victory over Leicester, securing a spot in next season’s Women’s Champions League and making the Australian the Blues’ all-time top scorer in the WSL.Kerr, who is reported to be leaving the club this summer to join NWSL expansion side Denver Summit, got Chelsea off to a perfect start at the King Power Stadium, rising after 13 minutes to slot home Niamh Charles’ cross for her 64th goal in the top flight. “This is a huge achievement for me. It will probably be felt in 10 years when I retire!” she later told…
You’ve seen this cartoon before, right? An anthropomorphic dog sits smiling, surrounded by flames, and says, “That’s it.” The cartoon has become one of the most enduring memes of the past decade, and AI startup Artisan has apparently incorporated it into its advertising campaign. The cartoon’s creator, KC Green, claimed that his art was stolen in the ad. BlueSky’s post appears to show an ad for a subway station featuring Green’s art, with a dog saying, “(M)y Pipeline is on fire,” and a message superimposed over it urging passersby to “Hire Ava, our AI BDR.” Citing that post, Greene said,…
Cavan Images / Gabriel Sean Photography | Cavan | Getty ImagesConsumers shopping at used car dealerships may find that electric vehicles are increasingly being sold at affordable prices.Despite the slowdown in new electric vehicle purchases, used EV sales in March were up 27.7% from a year earlier and 53.9% from February, according to the latest EV Monitor from Cox Automotive, an automotive services and software company. It’s difficult to determine how much of the surge in sales is due to consumers shifting to EVs as gas prices soar, but at least one factor is an influx of used EVs onto…
I am growing tired of the endless bubble talk about all of the data center spending. It’s obvious from this quarter that the bubble talk has been proven wrong; try getting someone to say that, though. So, who do I think I am to go there? Just an observer. One who believes that this was the quarter where we realized that if you didn’t spend, you were already behind the 8-ball. This quarter, so far, we have seen the results of five large companies that are often discussed as creating the bubble: Club names Alphabet (parent company of Google), Amazon…
German Chancellor says President Donald Trump’s criticism of Iran strategy is unrelated to announcement of troop withdrawal.Published May 3, 2026May 3, 2026German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sought to downplay tensions with the United States after the U.S. government announced plans to reduce the number of American troops in Germany.Mertz said the U.S. troop withdrawal plan has “nothing to do” with the rift with Donald Trump over Iran strategy.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”I remain convinced that the United States is our most important partner in the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO),” Merz told broadcaster ARD in an interview scheduled…
Bournemouth moved to sixth place with a 3-0 home win against Crystal Palace, moving one step closer to winning European football for the first time in the club’s history.The Cherries got off to a perfect start in the 10th minute when former player Jefferson Lerma guided Evanilsson’s header over the line, but Eli Junior Crupi had a chance to double their advantage with a controversial penalty just after the half-hour mark. Dean Henderson was adjudged to have caught Marcos Senesi in the box despite minimal contact after he clawed to pick up the ball that Senesi had dropped while going…