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Trump heads to the Middle East with oil, trade and nuclear ambitions on the table
US President Donald Trump (R) and Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman al-Saud take part in a bilateral meeting at a hotel in Riyadh on May 20, 2017. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. President Donald Trump will touch down in the Persian Gulf region – or […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Insulet, Pinterest, Sweetgreen, Lyft, Microchip Technology and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Insulet — The medical device stock surged more than 19% after first-quarter results beat estimates on the top and bottom lines. Insulet reported adjusted earnings of $1.02 per share on $569.0 million of revenue. Analysts surveyed by FactSet were looking for 79 cents per share and […]
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Something ‘striking’ is happening with apartment renters
Renting has its benefits. It’s usually cheaper than buying a home, and it offers the freedom of moving without much hassle. That’s why about half of apartment renters in large urban markets usually move when their leases expire. But that is not happening now. The low turnover is “striking,” according to real estate analyst Alex […]
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Ukraine to host ‘coalition of willing’ leaders Saturday, Zelenskiy says
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends the European leaders’ summit to discuss European security and Ukraine, at Lancaster House in London, Britain, March 2, 2025. Javad Parsa | Via Reuters Ukraine will host a meeting of leaders of the so-called “coalition of the willing” on Saturday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. Established earlier this year and led by […]
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FAA: Outage at Newark Airport’s radar screens Friday morning lasted 90 seconds
CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reports on news regarding Newark Liberty International Airport. Source
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New FEMA head says he will ‘run right over’ staff who resist his changes
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Headquarters is seen in Washington, DC, February 11, 2025. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images David Richardson, the new head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, told staff on Friday he will “run right over” anyone that resists changes and that all delegation of authority in the agency is […]
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Who owns Sweden’s forests?
Nearly 70% of Swedish territory is covered by forests. Half of that territory belongs to the private sector. So, what does that mean for the nation’s economic and environmental ambitions? Source
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Startup Teal Health wins FDA approval for at-home test for cervical cancer screening
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first-ever at-home test for cervical cancer screening, developed by San Francisco-based startup Teal Health. The company began developing the prototype for its Teal Wand just over five years ago. The concept was to make cervical cancer screening more accessible via telehealth and a test that could […]
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Trump backs tax hike on the rich, but says GOP ‘probably’ shouldn’t do it
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony of Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 6, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters President Donald Trump on Friday tepidly backed the idea of raising taxes on the richest Americans, while openly wrestling with the politics […]
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Lyft shares pop 20% after buyback; CEO says there are no signs of worry in the consumer
Lyft CEO David Risher poses for a portrait in New York City, U.S., April 16, 2025. Kylie Cooper | Reuters Lyft shares climbed 20% Friday after the ride-sharing company upped its share buyback plan and posted better-than-expected gross bookings. During an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” CEO David Risher said that Lyft isn’t seeing “anything […]
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