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Airline emissions in Europe top pre-Covid levels despite pledge to decarbonise
Promises to cut emissions and use more fuel-efficient planes fail to stop rise, with Ryanair’s carbon footprint 50% up on 2019 Emissions from flying in Europe have now passed pre-pandemic levels, with Ryanair’s carbon footprint 50% higher than in 2019, research has shown. Total aviation emissions continue to increase despite industry pledges to decarbonise and the introduction of more…
Prices are up, but Mother's Day still means brunch
It's the biggest day for America's restaurants, and one of the biggest for flower sales. Despite anxieties over rising gas prices, people are ready to splurge to celebrate.
Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz strait
US President Donald Trump says the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is still in place.
The companies making billions from the Iran war
Through surging profits or soaring share prices, the war has been a boon for some firms.
World Cup fans in China and India face broadcast uncertainty
Broadcasters in the two countries have yet to reach deals with Fifa, just weeks before the tournament is due to start.
Instagram privacy tech is turned off today - what does this mean for your DMs?
The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.
Trump gives EU ultimatum deadline to approve trade deal with US
Trump's deadline to the European Union came as a trade court ruled his global tariff policy violated US law.
Trade court strikes down a second round of Trump tariffs
The Court of International Trade has struck down a second round of global tariffs ordered by President Trump, after his earlier import taxes were outlawed by the U.S. Supreme Court.
She helps families in need. As gas and grocery prices rise, she needs help, too
She has spent decades helping others struggling to make ends meet. Now the rising cost of gas and groceries has left Dalene Basden feeling the strain herself.
Outrage as oil giants profit billions from Iran war - The Latest
Shell has made $6.9bn in profits since the Iran war began, cashing in on soaring energy prices. The enormous profits have reignited calls for higher taxes on fossil fuel companies to fund support for those hardest hit by rising costs. Lucy Hough speaks to energy correspondent Jillian Ambrose. Continue reading...
Portugal and Italy will not suspend digital border checks for Brits
Reports had suggested the countries were set to follow the example of Greece, which effectively suspended biometric checks for UK nationals.
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AI investment ‘advice’ is 50% more likely to pump you up — and trip you into costly blunders
AI fuels impulsive actions — a human ‘defense coach’ is your best bet to win the market’s ‘loser’s game.’
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Gold Steady as Traders Track Hormuz Stalemate, Inflation Risks
Gold was steady as traders assessed the deadlock in the Strait of Hormuz that has sent oil prices higher and added further fuel to inflation concerns.
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Oil price charts produced a pattern not seen in 36 years. What happened last time?
Brent crude futures charts produced a technical pattern that hasn’t been seen in 36 years, and what that could mean for oil prices.
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GameStop Shares Roiled by Short-Lived Roaring Kitty Posts
GameStop Corp. shares spiked and then quickly dropped in postmarket trading Monday after cryptic social media posts showed up and then disappeared from the social media account of Keith Gill, the f…
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US Unleashes Another Wave of Emergency Oil as Gas Prices Bite
The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve awarded 53.3 million barrels to companies including oil trader Trafigura Group and US refiner Marathon Petroleum Corp, adding to a wave of oil released to help ta…
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Gen Z Shoppers Driving Traffic Growth at Simon’s Malls, CEO Says
Mall owner Simon Property Group Inc. is seeing strong interest from Gen Z shoppers and the brands that target them, Chief Executive Officer Eli Simon said on a call with investors.
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Oil Holds Gain as Trump Casts Doubt Over Ceasefire With Iran
Oil steadied as US President Donald Trump cast doubt over the ceasefire with Iran after rejecting Tehran’s latest peace offer, prolonging the effective closure of the vital Strait of Hormuz.
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Americans Who Were On Hantavirus Ship Back In US— Should You Worry About Outbreak? Doctor Weighs In
18 Americans who were on the hantavirus-hit luxury cruise ship arrived back to the United States early Monday.
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Asian Stocks to Rise, Oil Gains on Iran Deadlock: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks looked set to rise as traders stayed bullish on the AI trade even as the US and Iran failed to reach any peace deal. Oil climbed and Treasuries fell.
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China Investors Bet Xi-Trump Meet to Extend Trade-Detente Rally
China investors are counting on the summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump to deliver just enough to sustain the detente trade underpinning stocks and the yuan.
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Sunshine Silver Files for IPO Seeking Funds to Reopen Idaho Mine
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co. filed for a US initial public offering, and is seeking funds to restart a mine in Idaho that previously produced silver, antimony and other minerals.
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Jennifer Harmon, Cathy Craig Lord On ‘One Life To Live,’ Dies At 82
Jennifer Harmon, a stage and screen actress who earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for her work on the ABC daytime drama "One Life to Live," from 1976 to 1978, has died.
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Here’s the next AI ‘battleground’ — and how investors can get in on the action
Lumentum’s stock has been red hot, but there are plenty of lesser-known ways to capitalize on the growing connectivity needs of AI data centers, according to Bernstein.
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AST SpaceMobile’s stock drops as earnings come with a big disappointment
Investors had been excited early Monday about speed breakthroughs at the satellite company. But the after-hours earnings report showed a sizable revenue miss.
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Ackman’s Pershing Seeks to Toss Suit Over Howard Hughes Deal
Pershing Square sought to toss what it called a “facially defective” shareholder lawsuit accusing founder Bill Ackman of bullying Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. directors into a deal that increased th…
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Stocks are hitting record highs even as Iran war drags on. How long can it last?
The S&P 500 finished above 7,400 for the first time ever but Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ also spiked
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‘I’m not an extravagant spender’: I’m in my 70s with a $90,000 income. Can I afford my dream home with a pool?
“My current house is all paid off, and it’s worth $650,000.”
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Another Record Setting Day for US Equities | Closing Bell
Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bl…
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Cash-strapped homeowners may soon have no choice but to repair their aging houses. These stocks can benefit.
Home Depot and Lowe’s have struggled this year, but UBS analysts say they’re due to benefit as homeowners reach a tipping point with units built during the mid-2000s housing boom.
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Central Banks in Wait-and-See Mode: Kochugovindan
Aberdeen Senior Research Economist Sree Kochugovindan, says inflation expectations remain anchored for now and monetary policy remains on hold for the BOE, ECB and the Federal Reserve for the rest …
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Figuring out how to watch NBA playoff games has been a struggle. And — sorry, sports fans — it’s only getting worse.
NBA playoff games have been split up among myriad networks and streaming services, leaving fans scratching their heads about where to find the games. Matters become a bit simpler in the later round…
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Larry Fink ‘Quite Bullish’ on Opportunity to Invest in Venezuela
BlackRock Inc. Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink expressed optimism about investing in Venezuela following the overhaul sparked by Nicolas Maduro’s removal.
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Iren’s stock pulls back as investors assess the steep price of the AI buildout
Iren will take on debt in the wake of its new Nvidia partnership. One analyst said Monday’s stock drop is an overreaction.
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Strategy’s Michael Saylor raps about how he gets shareholders to pay for bitcoin buys
Strategy has sold more common stock to buy bitcoin, and Executive Chair Michael Saylor has posted a video on X in which he raps about using the “equity ATM” in an effort to hurt those who bet again…
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Market Still Expecting Strait of Hormuz to Reopen: Renaud-Chatelain
Pictet Wealth Management Senior Fixed Income Strategist Laureline Renaud-Chatelain says short-term inflation rates have not priced in the worse-case scenario of an extended closure of the Strait of…
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Iran's Hormuz Standoff Just Rewired Trump's Beijing Summit With Xi
With the US-Iran ceasefire on "massive life support" and the Strait of Hormuz still shut, Trump arrives in Beijing weaker than planned. Energy now defines the Xi summit.
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Hims’ Pivot to Branded Obesity Drugs Comes With Rising Costs
Hims & Hers Health Inc. reported a first-quarter loss and sales that missed Wall Street estimates as it faces higher costs associated with its strategic pivot to branded weight-loss medications.
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DRAM's First-Month Surge, Corgi Launches Record 34 ETFs | ETF IQ 5/11/2026
"Bloomberg ETF IQ" focuses on the opportunities, risks and current trends tied to the trillions of dollars in the global exchange traded funds industry. Today's guests: Mayuranki De, Raymond James …
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All Passengers Are Off The Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship (Latest Updates)
One of the American evacuees tested positive while another is showing mild symptoms, the HHS said.
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Advent, ADIA-Backed Power Equipment Firm Innio Files for IPO
Gas engine manufacturer Innio Holding GmbH filed for a US initial public offering, joining a slew of industrial companies looking to tap the surge in data center spending.
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Lighthouse Cafe To Open At Montauk Point State Park This June
The waterfront venue will offer all-day service, plus a full bar and luxury apparel shop.
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Ilya Sutskever Testifies He Holds $7 Billion OpenAI Stake—Second New Billionaire Revealed In Musk-Altman Trial
The OpenAI cofounder testified during the third week of the trial, following OpenAI president Greg Brockman and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
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Trump’s Approval Rating Still Below 40% As Half Of Republicans Blame Trump For High Gas Prices
Trump had a 36% approval rating in the latest poll released Monday.
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If Vox Media Sells Its Brands To James Murdoch, Are Digital Media Companies Done?
Vox Media may sell many of its most valuable brands to James Murdoch, questioning the assumption that a brand-driven digital media company can survive.
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IndyCar Changes Qualification Format For 110th Indianapolis 500
With no need for a Last Chance Qualifying Round, IndyCar added another round to the May 17 final day of Indy 500 Qualfications with drivers competing to make the Fast 12.
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Scale, Pricing Power for Fee Compression: Wallace
Ally Wallace, Global Head of ETFs at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, joins Katie Greifeld, Scarlet Fu, and Eric Balchunas on "Bloomberg ETF IQ." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Radio Station Owner Spanish Broadcasting Files Bankruptcy
Radio station owner Spanish Broadcasting System Inc. filed for bankruptcy on Monday after announcing plans to hand ownership to noteholders in exchange for restructuring the debt.
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Trump Signing Orders Targeting Beef Prices After 16% Surge In Past Year
The two orders would temporarily slash beef import tariffs as grocery costs loom over the November midterms.
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Silver Price Jumps The Most In Months—Could Record Highs Return?
Silver neared the $90 mark for the first time in two months Monday as some analysts suggest it could again approach record-high prices later this year.
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IndyCar Returns To ‘Jerry World’ With Grand Prix Of Arlington In 2027
IndyCar will return to the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington as the 2027 dates were announced on May 11. A look at why the inaugural race success was a huge success.
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Scottie Scheffler Looks To Repeat At The 2026 PGA Championship. Here’s How To Watch
The 2026 PGA Championship returns to Aronimink for the first time in 64 years. Here’s the tee times, TV schedule, streaming details and how to watch every round live.
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Ramaphosa Shuns Calls to Resign as Lawmakers Prepare Inquiry
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he would contest a report that criticized his handling of a robbery at his farm in 2020 after a ruling by the nation’s top court resurrected the scandal…
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Golf’s Biggest Spectator Problem Is Becoming A 5G Business Opportunity
At the PGA Championship, connectivity is doing more than enhancing coverage, it’s positioning live sports as a proving ground for enterprise tech.
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Ronda Rousey Vs. Gina Carano Full Fight Card Set With 11 Bouts
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano return to women’s mixed martial arts after a decade to headline MVP MMA 1 on May 16. Here’s the full fight card, start time and how to watch live.
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Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs expected to accompany Trump on China trip
A total of 17 US executives are set to join the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
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Texas Sues Netflix For Allegedly ‘Spying’ On Customers
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claimed the streaming service’s data collection and targeted ads amounted to “spying” on customers.
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‘Mortal Kombat III’: Here’s Good News For Fans Hoping For Sequel
“Mortal Kombat II” had a strong opening in theaters worldwide over the weekend, which naturally begs the question of whether there will be a “Mortal Kombat III.”
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Blake Lively Vs. Justin Baldoni— Why The Settlement Isn't The End Of Their Legal Fight: Attorney
Despite both sides agreeing to a settlement two weeks before they were headed to trial, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's contentious legal fight isn't over.
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Prison Reform Has Become A Conservative Initiative
Liberals have often cited the need for criminal justice reform. However, it is conservatives that appear to making more headway.
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Nears $200 Billion Club—Overtakes Michael Dell As 7th Richest
Shares of the world’s largest company approached another record.
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