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S&P 500 posts longest winning streak since October on ceasefire optimism

US stocks closed higher as investors remained positive that Iran would stick to agreement after Israel and Lebanon agree to talks

Nvidia’s stock is quietly gaining steam — it’s on its longest winning streak since 2023

Nvidia’s stock trades meaningfully below its 52-week high, suggesting to one analyst that it could see sustained gains if the AI trade comes back alive.

Thai Randolph Launches NILE & Co., Creator-Driven Media Company That Has Acquired BuzzFeed’s As/Is and Goodful Brands

Entertainment industry veteran Thai Randolph has taken the wraps off her new venture: NILE & Co., described as a content and commerce platform that works with “creators…

Minnesota Viking: Wild ink D with fitting name

The Wild signed a defenseman named Viking Gustafsson Nyberg, a former UConn standout who signed a two-year, entry-level contract that begins with the current season.

xAI sues Colorado over first state AI anti-discrimination law

Elon Musk’s AI lab claims the regulations violate free speech protections

Netanyahu: ‘No ceasefire in Lebanon’, Israel open to peace talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasised that a ceasefire is not in effect in Lebanon

Lebanon’s 10 minutes from hell

A string of rapid Israeli attacks killed hundreds of people in one of the deadliest episodes in the country’s history

The 10 minutes that set Lebanon ablaze

A string of rapid Israeli attacks killed hundreds of people in one of the deadliest episodes in the country’s history

Khamenei says Tehran ‘astonished the world’ during US-Israeli war on Iran

In a statement read out on television, Mojtaba Khamenei said Tehran will 'demand compensation' for war damages.

NASA’s Artemis II mission to fly around the far side of the Moon

Humans haven’t set foot on the Moon since NASA’s Apollo 17 mission in 1972. Now, the space agency is racing to get back to the lunar surface under the umbrella of its Artemis…

Israel to hold direct talks with Lebanon, Netanyahu says

The announcement came after a massive wave of Israeli strikes on Lebanon on Wednesday which killed 303 people, according to health officials.

StubHub to pay $10M to settle FTC allegations over ‘deceptive’ ticket pricing

The consumer protection agency says the company violated the FTC Act and its Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees by "deceptively" advertising ticket prices on its website without…

‘American Blue’ Pilot Adds Paulina Olszynski, Algee Smith, Jeremy Bobb & Rich Sommer To Cast

EXCLUSIVE: HBO Max’s American Blue pilot continues to build its series regular cast with the addition of Paulina Olszynski (Best Thing), Algee Smith (Euphoria), Jeremy Bobb…

Netanyahu authorises Israeli talks with Lebanon after Trump intervention

Israel’s military campaign against Hizbollah has threatened to undermine fragile truce agreed by US and Iran

FA investigating non-league chief over alleged abusive email

The FA is investigating after Northern Premier League chairman Mark Harris allegedly sent an abusive email to an FC United of Manchester fan.

Software stocks are having a ‘full-fledged breakdown’ — and they may fall even further

A strategist notes that the sector is once again testing a technical support level, which increases the likelihood that it will break that support.

Cannes: Losange Films Unveils Teaser For Chilean Director Manuela Martelli’s Un Certain Regard Film

EXCLUSIVE: Chilean director Manuela Martelli will make her Cannes Official Selection debut this May as with her second feature Meltdown premiering in Un Certain Regard, and…

“Negative” views of Broadcom driving thousands of VMware migrations, rival says

Western Union exec says there were "challenges" working with Broadcom.

CoreWeave’s stock bounces back. Why investors are cheering the new Meta deal.

Wall Street still has various questions about CoreWeave’s expanded Meta partnership and the company’s financing plans.

US fertility rate drops to all-time low, continuing a two-decade decline

The United States fertility rate has now been in decline for two decades, dropping nearly 23 percent since 2007.

Instagram now lets you edit your own comments

If you make a mistake in an Instagram comment, you can now finally fix it without having to delete the comment and make it again. On Thursday, Instagram announced that users can…

US led ‘historic’ foreign aid decline in 2025 amid Trump cuts: OECD

A forum of top economies in Europe and Americas says aid from members declined 23 percent as humanitarian needs grow.

Disney plans layoffs of as many as 1,000 employees

Disney is planning a new phase of cost cutting, including as many as 1,000 layoffs, under new CEO Josh D'Amaro, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Melania Trump: 'I never had a relationship with Epstein'

Watch the first lady's full statement from the White House as she addresses her links to the late sex offender.

The stock-market correction isn’t over yet. Here’s why the Iran cease-fire is actually a bad omen.

Market timers are too bullish about the outcome of the war — and May marks the start of the worst six-month stretch for markets historically.

Is Anthropic limiting the release of Mythos to protect the internet — or Anthropic?

Anthropic said this week that it limited the release of its newest model, dubbed Mythos, because it is too capable of finding security exploits in software relied upon by users…

American Airlines makes bag fees even more expensive for basic economy tickets

American Airlines is joining Delta, United, Southwest and JetBlue in raising its checked bag fees as the industry deals with high jet fuel prices.

Iran says it ‘would be dumb’ for US to let Netanyahu kill diplomacy

In an implicit response to JD Vance, Iran's Abbas Araghchi warns of the repercussions of Israel's attacks on Lebanon.

Weekly Series ‘Women’s Sports Now’ Makes Big Move to ESPN Slot (EXCLUSIVE)

ESPN announced that it will bring “Women’s Sports Now” to the cabler April 16, making the weekly series available across all ESPN digital platforms throughout the season. “Women’s…

Iranians rally nationwide to honour late leader Ali Khamenei

Thousands gathered across Iran to honor Ali Khamenei, whose assassination marked the start of the US-Israeli attack.

Your grocery bill will be the next casualty of the Iran war. Make these investment moves now to counter food inflation.

Four food-supply chokeholds are squeezing investor portfolios. Here’s what to do before your grocery bill proves it in October.

Filmhub Acquires Indie Dramedy ‘Burt’ Ahead of World Parkinson’s Day (EXCLUSIVE)

Global sales and distribution company Filmhub has acquired the rights to “Burt,” a micro-indie dramedy about an estranged father and son navigating Parkinson’s…

How to make the Startup Battlefield Top 20 — and what every company gets regardless

Every founder who applies to Startup Battlefield wants the same thing: the Disrupt Main Stage. Here’s how to get there and why the opportunity starts well before the main stage.

DOJ launches probe into NFL over media rights packages and antitrust concerns

The Department of Justice is raising concerns about the NFL's offerings across various platforms and affordability of consumers.

Sidon residents recall horror of Israeli strikes after Iran ceasefire

Residents in Sidon are surveying the destruction after Israeli strikes flattened a religious complex.

Tesla may take another stab at making a cheap EV as the competition heats up

A small electric SUV is reportedly in the early stages of development at Tesla, after years without a new product launch.

Israel’s Netanyahu calls for talks with Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’

Israeli PM says his gov't ready to enter negotiations on 'disarming Hezbollah' and 'establishing peaceful relations'.

Lebanon thought there was a ceasefire - then Israel unleashed deadly blitz

Israel says Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire the US agreed to halt the war with Iran.

London mayor takes aim at social media companies over disinformation

Research published by City Hall found accounts aligned with extreme right are among those smearing capital online

The average tax refund is over $3,500 — and you’ve get less than a week to file

So far, the IRS has received 1 million fewer tax returns than at the same point last year.

Sandisk’s stock is up 2,000% in a year — and this analyst says it’s still being underestimated

A Bernstein analyst sees major upside potential as he assesses the prospects of a sustained boom in memory prices.

Stacey Aglok MacDonald, Alethea Arnaquq-Baril to Receive The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Canada Honors

The ‘North of North’ indigenous comedy creators and showrunners will receive the Breakthrough Award on May 28 in Toronto.

'Endless fears': Even if fighting stops, the damage to Iran's children will endure

The BBC has been able to obtain testimony from parents and those trying to help children deal with the distress that comes with war.

Netanyahu approves direct talks with Lebanon amid strained ceasefire

Israeli strikes on country have threatened to derail planned peace talks

Warner Bros. Discovery Strikes Boxing Alliance With DAZN for Monthly TNT Showcase

Warner Bros. Discovery’s sports division has no problem showing up on the college basketball court, the professional hockey rink or the big-league baseball field. In recent…

The MacBook Neo is the best thing to happen to Windows in years

If there's one thing I know about Microsoft after covering the company for more than 20 years, it's that it will always respond to a competitive threat. Apple's MacBook Air…

CAA Signs Actor and ‘Find Your Friends’ Filmmaker Izabel Pakzad (EXCLUSIVE)

CAA has signed Iranian-Greek American filmmaker, writer and actress Izabel Pakzad for representation. The signing comes as Pakzad’s feature directorial debut, “Find…

The economy slowed sharply even before the Iran war. Where does it go from here?

The war with Iran will have a lingering economic fallout.

As millions lose weight on GLP-1s, they're starting to turn to retailers to refresh their wardrobes

Apparel retailers could see an up to $13 billion annual boost in spending because of GLP-1 drugs, according to an estimate by equity research firm Bernstein.

A record-breaking field: What to expect from Peru’s presidential election

Crime and corruption are top issues for voters as the country struggles to cope with persistent political instability.