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Gulf markets end higher, shielded from major turmoil after the U.S. strike on Iran
This picture taken December 12, 2019 shows a view of the sign showing the logo of Saudi Arabia’s Stock Exchange Market (Tadawul) bourse in the capital Riyadh. FAYEZ NURELDINE | AFP | Getty Images Markets across the Middle East ended mostly higher on Sunday after the United States entered the war between Israel and Iran […]
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How a ‘brag doc’ can help you ace interviews and land a job, says recruiter: ‘No one’s reading cover letters’
One of the best pieces of advice Maddie Machado received from a former boss at Microsoft was to keep track of all her career wins. Machado would log “anytime I did a good job, anytime I made someone’s life easier, anytime I got kudos” first in a Microsoft document, then a running email draft and […]
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Hegseth claims Iran’s nuclear ambitions ‘obliterated’ after U.S. strikes
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Sunday that “Iran’s nuclear ambitions have been obliterated,” hours after the United States attacked three major nuclear nuclear enrichment facilities. Hegseth praised President Donald Trump’s order as “focused, it was powerful, and it was clear,” during an early morning press conference. Hegseth said that the late-night mission was “not […]
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Top Wall Street analysts like these three stocks for long-term growth
Silas Stein | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The Middle East conflict and macro uncertainty are expected to keep global stock markets volatile, so it would be prudent for investors to ignore short-term noise and pick names with solid growth prospects. To this end, top Wall Street analysts’ research can be a key consideration for […]
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6 stocks to buy for the second half, according to Wall Street analysts
Analysts on Wall Street are especially optimistic on a handful of stocks heading into the second half of the year. Equities have been volatile for much of the first half of 2025, as President Donald Trump’s tariffs simultaneously sparked investor concern over a potential U.S. recession and higher inflation. Worries over the size of the […]
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Iran says it reserves all options after ‘outrageous’ U.S. strikes, launches fresh attacks on Israel
Israeli security forces and first responders gather at the site of an Iranian strike that hit a residential neighbourhood in the Ramat Aviv area in Tel Aviv on June 22, 2025. Jack Guez | Afp | Getty Images Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday said Tehran reserves all options to defend its sovereignty and […]
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The lookahead: What next after U.S. strikes on Iran and Europe’s 5% defense problem
After a week of global market jitters, the reaction to U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities will be front and center over the coming days. Meanwhile, a trio of heavyweight events could also shape the economic and geopolitical mood. From NATO tensions in The Hague to trade talks in Tianjin and industrial optimism in Berlin […]
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FedEx founder and executive chairman Frederick Smith has died, CEO tells staff
Frederick “Fred” Smith, president and chief executive officer of FedEx Corp., listens during the 2013 IHS CERAWeek conference in Houston, Texas, U.S., on Friday, March 8, 2013. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images FedEx Corp’s founder and former CEO Frederick Smith, who started the global delivery conglomerate with more than a dozen planes in the […]
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Encountered a problematic response from an AI model? More standards and tests are needed, say researchers
As the usage of artificial intelligence — benign and adversarial — increases at breakneck speed, more cases of potentially harmful responses are being uncovered. Pixdeluxe | E+ | Getty Images As the usage of artificial intelligence — benign and adversarial — increases at breakneck speed, more cases of potentially harmful responses are being uncovered. These […]
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Some lawmakers in both parties question the legality of Trump’s Iran strikes
President Donald Trump in the situation room on June 21st, 2025. Source: The White House WASHINGTON — Several members of Congress in both parties Saturday questioned the legality of President Donald Trump’s move to launch military strikes on Iran. While Republican leaders and many rank-and-file members stood by Trump’s decision to bomb Iran’s major nuclear enrichment […]
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