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AI groups spend $20 million in New York race pitting Bores, Lasher,
AI companies have poured more than $20 million into a New York Democratic primary race that could shape what artificial intelligence policies the federal government ultimately adopts. The race in a Manhattan congressional district pits…
SpaceX drops more than 3% following $400 billion selloff
SpaceX shares fell more than 3% in premarket trading on Tuesday, following a $400 billion selloff on Monday as a post-debut rally fizzled out. The space and AI company saw huge gains after a record-breaking IPO on June 12, briefly…
Singapore inflation holds at 1.8% in May, cooler than expected as services
A shopper browses vegetables at a wet market in Singapore, on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesInflation in Singapore held steady at 1.8% in May, falling short of economists' expectations as lower prices for…
Oil prices fall as investors mull Middle East developments
Commercial vessels and oil tankers preparing to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most critical strategic waterways for global trade flows, maintain their wait in the Gulf of Oman, on June 17, 2026. Shady Alassar | Anadolu…
UK economy and politics in charts
On June 23, 2016, Britons headed to the polls to vote on whether to stay in the European Union.A shock result emerged overnight: the electorate had voted to leave the bloc by 52% to 48%. The pound tanked. London's FTSE 100 tumbled.…
Meta backed a $4 billion Indian startup, hired founder for WhatsApp
MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA - 2022/09/20: A man checks his phone near the Cred logo during the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesIndian fintech startup Cred will raise $900 million in a funding round…
Trump threatens lawsuits against ABC network for reporting on Reflecting
FILE PHOTO: A logo for ABC is pictured atop a building in Burbank, California February 5, 2014. Mario Anzuoni | ReutersU.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to sue broadcaster ABC for its reporting on the cost of repairing damage…
U.S. waives Iran sanctions; rotation out of megacaps
Oil tankers and cargo vessels remain anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos on June 21, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. The Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for the region's oil and gas, was effectively blockaded since the outbreak of war between…
Iran should not use oil profits to rebuild military
President Donald Trump speaks on the day he signs an executive order regarding quantum computing, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, June 22, 2026.Jonathan Ernst | ReutersPresident Donald Trump on Monday hedged when…
Beijing boosts tech scrutiny but repeat of 2021 crackdown is unlikely
A food delivery driver drives past the headquarter of China's travel agency Trip.com Group in Shanghai on January 15, 2026. Jade Gao | Afp | Getty ImagesBeijing has stepped up corporate regulatory enforcement this year, though analysts…