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Wall Street rallies to record highs as corporate profits soar
Wall Street surged to new record highs as strong corporate earnings and falling crude prices outweighed ongoing geopolitical anxieties. Major indexes advanced despite warnings from executives over elevated valuations and artificial intelligence spending.
Palantir surge helps US stocks hit record highs as oil prices fall
U.S. equities closed at fresh all-time highs driven by a surge in Palantir Technologies shares and falling oil prices that eased inflation worries.
Chipotle pulls jalapenos from some restaurants amid salmonella probe
Chipotle has proactively removed jalapeños from restaurants following a salmonella investigation by health officials linking a contaminated produce lot to hundreds of cases.
Paramount’s David Ellison says critics don’t get his politics
Paramount Chairman David Ellison is defending his proposed merger with Warner as watchdogs and attorneys general raise antitrust and ethics concerns.
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Surprises With Strong Q2 CY2026, Stock Jumps 12.5%
Palantir Technologies delivered a blockbuster Q2 with revenue surging 93% to $1.94 billion, sending its stock soaring amid accelerated enterprise AI adoption.
Wall Street rises as falling oil prices ease inflation worries
Wall Street rallied sharply at the start of the week, driven by a drop in crude oil prices that helped ease investor worries over accelerating inflation.
Dabur Shares Fall 2.8% After FSSAI Bans ‘100%’ Claims On Honey, Oils And Other Products
Dabur Shares Fall 2.8% After FSSAI Bans ‘100%’ Claims On Honey, Oils And Other Products
Trump blasts ExxonMobil, Chevron for making ‘too much money,’ demands lower petrol prices
US President Donald Trump has demanded that major oil producers return funds to the public, accusing companies like ExxonMobil and Chevron of making excessive profits.
Dow Jones hits record high as Iran talks boost market optimism
Wall Street equities rallied as news of potential talks regarding the Strait of Hormuz caused oil prices and Treasury yields to decline.
No new Iran negotiations planned despite Trump comments, U.S. officials say
U.S. officials have clarified that no new negotiations with Iran are planned despite President Trump's claims, as Tehran denies direct talks are underway.
Meta, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI to meet Trump officials about AI safety testing
Tech leaders from Meta, Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI are meeting with the White House to review a new voluntary AI safety-testing regime.
Michigan reports first two deaths in cyclosporiasis outbreak
Michigan health officials confirmed the first two U.S. deaths linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak, intensifying scrutiny over supply-chain practices.
Apple files legal challenge to UK government’s encrypted iCloud data demand
Apple is challenging a UK technical capability notice at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal over government demands to decrypt user iCloud data.
US manufacturing activity hits more than four-year high; input prices elevated
U.S. manufacturing activity climbed to its highest level in more than four years in July, driven by robust order growth and a notable expansion in factory employment.
Strategy Sells $102 Million Worth of Bitcoin
Michael Saylor's Strategy has offloaded a portion of its bitcoin holdings to fund share buybacks and dividend obligations, retaining over 840,000 coins.
FDA panel backs six experimental peptides, but compounding still barred
An FDA advisory committee has backed six of seven peptide therapies, leaving compounding pharmacies in a legal gray area as officials weigh next steps.
UK forecourts lose nearly £200k daily in fuel theft amid Iran war
UK forecourts are losing nearly £200,000 daily in fuel theft as pump prices surge following the outbreak of the Iran oil crisis.
AA urges one‑hour conversion lesson for automatic licence holders
The AA has proposed a one-hour conversion lesson for automatic licence holders to help combat long driving test waiting times across the UK.
Business Council Alberta calls for immediate federal action to end WestJet disruption
The Business Council Alberta is pressing federal authorities to use emergency powers to end a flight attendant strike that has grounded hundreds of WestJet flights.
At least five Mohamed Al Fayed abuse survivors confirmed as human-trafficking victims
At least five survivors of sexual abuse linked to former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed have been officially confirmed as human-trafficking victims by the Home Office.