Oil prices slip and world shares are mixed as investors sell AI stocks in Asia
HONG KONG (AP) — Oil prices bounced between gains and losses on Thursday and world shares were mixed, with South Korea’s Kospi falling again after losing more than 16% over the past two days due to selling of stocks related to artificial intelligence-related. Crude prices remained volatile after the U. S. said early Thursday it had conducted a “heavy wave” of strikes against Iran, responding to an attack on a U. S. base. Brent crude, the international standard, slipped 0. 2% to $87. 92...
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- Starbucks reports strong quarterly sales across customer income levels and times of day
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- Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations with $90B in revenue
- Oil prices jump, while the Dow drops more than 1,100 as sinking AI stocks drag Wall Street lower
- Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises good family fight
- Russia accuses Telegram CEO Pavel Durov of aiding terrorism in its latest digital crackdown
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- US bans foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China over national security
- Indias capital part of aggressive electric vehicle targets in bid to curb air pollution
Tue, 28 Jul 2026
- Former Golden Globes owners sue Penske Media alleging fraud in acquisition of awards show
- Elon Musk launches invite-only X Money with a Visa debit card, 6% yield and real-time transfers
- Lawsuit claims US civil rights agency has halted all federal-sector class complaints
- Wall Streets flip from AI to less-loved stocks accelerates, while oil prices keep easing
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- Democrats TV ad targets data centers in drive to oust Republican from swing Pennsylvania House seat
- Minnesotas first-in-the-nation law banning prediction markets is halted in federal court
- Americans confidence in US economy falls as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher
- Azerbaijan court convicts 9 journalists and activists in a case seen as an attack on media freedom
- Will tough talk be enough? Fed Chair Warsh faces pressure to combat inflation
- Workplaces look for cheaper AI as tokenmaxxing fades as a corporate fad
- Johnson Johnson proposes $5.5 billion talc settlement to end marathon legal fight
- China hits back at criticism over excess industrial capacity as more US tariffs loom
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- IMF chief says Argentina is better positioned to meet debt obligations under Milei
- Trump defends his sweeping tariffs and watches America First drag races during Michigan stop
- Stocks drift on Wall Street and crude oil prices drop as Mideast tensions cool
- Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region
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- China memory chipmaker CXMTs shares soar in a blockbuster share listing in Shanghai
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- Oil prices ease after US and Iran pause their attacks
- US and Iran pause their attacks after days of escalation
- Cheaper, open and intelligent: Chinese AI models gain ground, as they make inroads in the US
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- Small businesses file lawsuits against Trumps new sweeping tariffs
- The rockets and feathers effect: Inflation eases but grocery bills do not
- Americans rewire their grocery shopping routines while digesting the biggest price jump in 50 years
- SpaceX launches Starship on another test flight, this time with the most advanced Starlinks
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- Stocks waver on Wall Street while crude oil prices fall for the first time in a week
- New US tariffs linked to claims of foreign forced labor dismay and anger trading partners
- Trump says the US will investigate EU trade practices, claiming the bloc unfairly fined tech giants
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- China slaps export controls on 14 EU entities in retaliation for Russia-related sanctions
- Canada is ready to celebrate new bridge to US amid tariff troubles with Trump
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- Prime Minister Carney says Canada is ready to respond if Trumps new tariffs go into effect
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- Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers
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- Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors
- Ford to partner with Chinese automaker Geely in Spain in new joint venture
- Cinerama Dome, an iconic Hollywood theater shuttered by COVID pandemic, will reopen
- Brent oil tops $100 per barrel, as tumbles for Tesla and Alphabet yank Wall Street lower
- Average 30-year US mortgage rate climbs to 6.58%, highest level in nearly a year
- US filings for unemployment aid fall to 187,000 last week, fewest since 1969
- Union Pacific picks up Canadian Nationals support for its plan to acquire Norfolk Southern railroad
- EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search
- Europes central bank holds rates steady amid swings in oil prices
- Democrats seize on AI data center backlash thats dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas
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