Estée Lauder surges in premarket after Puig merger deal talks end
Estée Lauder's shares jumped before the market opened after talks over a potential merger deal with Spanish beauty group Puig…
Economy
NATO will spend hundreds of billions of dollars on defense, says Rutte, as Trump pledges 5,000 American troops to top spender Poland
"I am pleased to announce that the United States will be sending an additional 5,000 Troops to Poland," Trump said…
U.S., Iran signal peace progress — but remain at odds over enriched uranium, Strait of Hormuz tolls
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said there were "good signs" that an agreement to end the Middle…
Japan exports jump 14.8% in April, beating expectations as semiconductor shipments soar
The figure outperformed the 9.3% estimate from Reuters. ...
Bezos defends billionaires, hypes AI, talks taxes and praises Trump in CNBC interview
Jeff Bezos rejected accusations that Amazon's decision to release a documentary on first lady Melania Trump was an effort to…
SoftBank Group shares soar over 16% as Nvidia earnings signal strong AI momentum
SoftBank Group is closely tied to the AI boom through its stake in Arm Holdings, whose chip designs are used…
The AI economy is rewriting the American Dream — and blue-collar workers are poised to win
AI-driven hiring slowdowns are hitting some entry-level jobs for college graduates as companies like Ford and AT&T ramp up recruiting…
Trump says it’s not a ‘war.’ Insurers with money on the line say it is
Businesses in the Middle East bought insurance that protects against terrorism or sabotage, but far fewer purchased coverage explicitly designed…
30-year Treasury yield tops 5.18%, highest since before the financial crisis
Global bond markets remain on edge as traders monitor central bank responses to renewed inflation fears. ...