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UK economy shrank 0.1% in April as Iran conflict weighed on growth
Commuters on April 20, 2026 in London, United Kingdom.Rasid Necati Aslim | Anadolu | Getty ImagesThe U.K. economy shrank by 0.1% in the month to April, figures published on Friday showed, as the impacts of the Iran war continue to hamper…
Pentagon workers shelter in place due to air quality issue
An aerial view of the Pentagon, which houses the US Department of Defense headquarters, in Arlington, Virginia, on May 31, 2026. Daniel Slim | Afp | Getty ImagesSome workers at the Pentagon were told to shelter in place on Thursday after…
BTS-mania poised to boost South Korea’s economy well into the future
Kpop group BTS pose for photographs upon their arrival for ‘BTS The Comeback Live Arirang’ concert in central Seoul, South Korea, on March 21, 2026. Handout | Via ReutersOn Friday, tens of thousands of BTS fans will descend on Busan,…
Trump says U.S. will seize Iran’s Kharg Island, oil infrastructure
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to seize Iran's oil infrastructure including its main export terminal Kharg Island "in the not too distant future." Trump said in a Truth Social post that the U.S. military will attack Iran…
Markets score big as Iran war nears final whistle and SpaceX takes the
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JUNE 10: General view inside the Mexico City Stadium is seen on June 10, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)Carl Recine | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesHello, this is Hui Jie writing…
Warren questions SpaceX IPO oversight in new letter to stock indexes
Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, speaks to members of the media in the Senate Subway at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSen. Elizabeth Warren,…
SpaceX raises $75 billion in record-setting IPO ahead of Nasdaq debut
SpaceX is officially set for the largest IPO on record. Elon Musk's reusable rocket company is raising $75 billion, selling 555.6 million shares for $135 a piece, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The…
Pirro’s losses in Fed matter should stay on the books, judge rules
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announces charges in connection with an international car theft ring during a press conference at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 22, 2026. Nathan Howard |…
Early SpaceX investors will now reap the rewards
SpaceX's Super Heavy booster is seen on the launch pad, as Starship is prepared to be placed on top, at the company's Boca Chica complex, ahead of Starship's eighth test flight which is targeted for March 3, from Starbase, near…
Foreign surveillance program to expire after House blocks extension
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, of New York, at center, speaks as Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, of New York, listens during an event with congressional Democrats on the U.S. Senate steps, in Washington, May 21,…