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Judge dismisses Kash Patel’s defamation lawsuit over claim he frequented ‘nightclubs’
Kash Patel, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Daniel Heuer | Bloomberg | Getty Images A federal judge in Houston on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit by FBI Director Kash Patel that alleged he was defamed […]
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Japan’s exports expand 11.7% in March on brisk demand, higher prices
File photo: The Japanese national flag flies in front of the container pier in the Tokyo port. Toshifumi Kitamura | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s exports rose for a seventh straight month, data showed on Wednesday, boosted by solid global demand and rising prices and for now defying any major impact from disruptions caused by the conflict […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to fall as Trump extends Iran ceasefire but uncertainty drags on
A pedestrian looks at an electronic quotation board showing numbers of the Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo on September 11, 2020. Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open broadly lower Wednesday as concerns grew that the Middle East conflict could drag on, after President Donald Trump extended a U.S. ceasefire […]
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Trump extends ceasefire in Iran, citing ‘seriously fractured’ Iranian government
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended the two-week U.S. ceasefire with Iran, saying the extension was warranted […]
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Vance trip to Pakistan for Iran talks is on hold, NYT reports
An expected trip by Vice President JD Vance trip to Pakistan for a second attempt at peace negotiations with Iran has been put on hold, The New York Times reported Tuesday. The delay came after Tehran failed to respond to the latest U.S. negotiating positions, the Times reported, citing a U.S. official with direct knowledge […]
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Amazon launches GLP-1 weight loss program, promising ‘fast, convenient’ access
Amazon GLP-1 treatment Source: Amazon Inc. Amazon is pushing deeper into the booming weight loss market, unveiling Tuesday a new program that aims to simplify access to popular GLP-1 treatments. The company said its primary care arm, Amazon One Medical, is launching a GLP-1 management program that integrates obesity treatment into routine care. The offering […]
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A timeline of how the Iran war shook oil prices — and what comes next
Alexander Manzyuk | Reuters Oil markets have lurched from panic to relief and back again since the outbreak of war in the Middle East, with markets bracing for further volatility. Prices surged more than 55% since the start of the war, with Brent crude jumping from around $72 a barrel on February 27 to nearly […]
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Citi spells out 3 scenarios for the Strait of Hormuz — and where oil prices would go in each
Oil prices could soar to $130 a barrel by the end of June if flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain disrupted, as Citi analysts outlined a number of possible scenarios facing oil markets. An oil market recovery hinges upon the full reopening of the strait, according to Citi analysts, ahead of Tuesday’s deadline for […]
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Why the timing of Apple’s CEO change could mean a good earnings report is around the corner
The timing of Tim Cook’s departure from Apple spells good things for the company’s fiscal second-quarter earnings report, set to be released on April 30, Wall Street analysts are buzzing. Apple announced Monday that Cook is stepping aside to become executive chairman and that Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering John Ternus will take […]
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Kevin Warsh arrives on Capitol Hill for Fed confirmation hearing: Live updates
Who is Kevin Warsh? Kevin Warsh, a former member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, arrives at the Sun Valley Resort for the Allen and Company Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., July 8, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Warsh, 56, is an Ivy League-educated lawyer who’s worked in […]
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