Business
US dollar weakens after June payrolls show slower job growth, easing Fed rate bets and lifting the euro, sterling and yen in currency markets.
Gold prices fell to a seven-month low as a stronger dollar, higher Treasury yields and rate expectations pressured bullion below $4,000.
S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted their strongest quarter since 2020, led by technology and chip shares as U.S. indexes closed higher on Tuesday.
World Bank report says MENAAP needs $12bn more each year to strengthen irrigation, food security, nutrition and regional agrifood jobs.
The European Investment Bank signed a €1bn first tranche with Airbus as part of a €3bn loan package for aerospace R&D in Europe.
News
California state and local teams respond in Orange County as hazardous materials crews work at the Garden Grove chemical tank site.
US sanctions target nine Lebanon-based individuals accused of supporting Hezbollah influence across state institutions.
Southern California crews battled the Sandy Fire after wind-driven flames threatened homes and prompted evacuations.
Washington says Lebanon and Israel agreed to extend the ceasefire by 45 days and continue political and security talks in coming weeks.
UN pressure grew for restored Strait of Hormuz passage after Antonio Guterres warned that shipping limits threaten global trade and commerce.
The UN says more than 1 billion tonnes of food are wasted yearly, urging faster action to build efficient food systems and cut climate harm.
The U.S. will close Border Road to Canadian traffic in July, ending decades of shared access near Coutts as Alberta builds a replacement route.
Five people died and one was injured when a freight train hit a van at a rail crossing near Wiggins, Mississippi, officials said.
Sports
Mercedes-Benz USA details the 2027 S-Class with DIGITAL LIGHT micro-LEDs, MB.OS and MBUX Superscreen, plus S 500, S 580 and S 580e powertrains for U.S. buyers.
Ford recalls about 119,000 US vehicles after NHTSA warned some engine block heaters can crack, leak coolant and short when plugged in, raising fire risk. NHTSA.
STUTTGART, November 19, 2025: Porsche has introduced the first fully electric version of its flagship SUV,…
Technology
NASA’s Swift Boost mission will send Katalyst Space’s LINK spacecraft to raise the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory’s orbit.
SpaceX Starlink 17-40 mission launched 24 satellites from California as Falcon 9 booster B1088 landed in the Pacific after Vandenberg liftoff.
Anthropic’s July 8 privacy update adds age and identity verification terms for Claude Free, Pro and Max consumer users under an updated policy.
Meta restored Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and business tools after a brief outage drove heavy user reports and access problems.
Apple launches Siri AI through Apple Intelligence, adding personal context, onscreen awareness, web answers and device support.
Lifestyle
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Fresha secures a $31 million investment from JP Morgan to enhance its machine learning and AI-driven robotics.
Adidas Originals and Highsnobiety, a prominent platform in fashion, design, and culture, have announced the launch…
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