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Huawei Korea Unveils AI Infrastructure Vision

Huawei Korea announced that it held the “2026 Huawei Korea Enterprise Partner Summit” for major domestic partners and industry stakeholders at Seoul Dragon Cit

Guide to Pre-Tax Concessional Super Contributions

The first question: Why do you want more money in your super? You can save on income tax now. Your superannuation is taxed at 15%for contributions up to a limit. There are also various government incentives. Earnings on investment returns a

Cyprus contributes to rising EU beekeeping activity

Cyprus recorded 33,640 beehives on farms in 2023, as the total number of beehives across the European Union rose sharply, according to a report released by Eurostat to mark World Bee Day. Across the EU, the number of beehives on farms reach

Why this ASX REIT is climbing despite a rough year

This ASX REIT is climbing today despite a tough year for shareholders. Here’s what changed.

Australia’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.5% in ‘tentative signs labour market is buckling’

Surprise rise in jobless rate will give Reserve Bank more reason to delay another interest rate hike at June meeting

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Limited (NNMTF) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Limited (NNMTF) Shareholder/Analyst Call May 20, 2026 7:00 PM EDTCompany ParticipantsPeter TonaghMathew Stanton - CEO, MD...

Why Zip, Contact Energy and Northern Star shares are making headlines on Thursday

What’s happening with Contact Energy Ltd (ASX: CEN), Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) shares?

Could these ASX growth shares help you retire rich?

Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX: PME) is one ASX growth share that I think could help patient investors build serious wealth before retirement.

World built more coal power in 2025 but used less

The world built and commissioned more coal power in 2025, but used the polluting fuel less, with the United States the only major economy to substantially increase generation, a new analysis shows.

Singamas shares plunge after US DOJ allegations against CEO Teo Siong Seng

Mr Teo has been accused by the US of colluding to fix the prices of dry containers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Airbnb pushes beyond stays with luggage storage, car rentals, hotels

The company is also testing bundled offers of stays and add-ons Read more at The Business Times.

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Stock Market LIVE: Sensex up 400 pts at pre-open, Nifty above 23,800; Asia markets advance

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Thursday: The Nifty50 and Sensex advanced at pre-open. Asia markets gained on hopes for US-Iran deal

NCBA: Nedbank sale deal on track as profit up 9pc

The tier-one lender said profit after tax rose to Sh6 billion in the three months to March 31, up from Sh5.5 billion a year earlier.

Chungkang College Targets Global Talent with New K-Content Foundation Program and Enhanced Support System

Chungkang College of Cultural Industries, a prominent South Korean college specializing in creative disciplines, is launching a new foundation program aimed at

Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) Presents at Wolfe Research 19th Annual Global Transportation & Industrials Conference - Slideshow

Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) Presents at Wolfe Research 19th Annual Global Transportation & Industrials Conference - Slideshow

Australian judge fines X $465,000 for online safety breach after 3-year court battle

An Australian judge has fined X Corp. $465,000 for failing to provide information to an online safety watchdog about how it tackled child sexual exploitation content

Japan records bigger exports and imports in April, despite oil supply concerns

Japan has reported its exports soared nearly 15% in April from a year earlier as its trade remained robust despite worries over supplies of oil and gas due to the war in Iran

HSBC lifts profit forecasts for systemic Greek lenders on interest rate boom

Global banking conglomerate HSBC this week released an investment report estimating that Greek banks remain among the primary beneficiaries of a more stringent monetary policy framework from the European Central Bank (ECB). According to a r

Bandra Demolition Drive: Massive Crackdown On Illegal Encroachments—All You Need To Know

Western Railway has launched a major demolition drive near Bandra East to clear over 400 illegal structures on Railway land, amid heavy security for a major transport redevelopment and capacity expansion plan.

IPL 2026 Playoffs Chances: How Qualification Scenarios Stand After KKR's Victory Against Mumbai Indians

IPL Playoffs 2026: The race for the final IPL playoff spot has intensified, with five teams, RR, PBKS, CSK, DC, and KKR, still in contention.

Gilbert Rozon, Just for Laughs founder, agrees to pay $930K to nine accusers: lawyers

MONTREAL - The lawyers for nine women who sued Just For Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon for sexual assault say the media mogul has agreed to pay the complainants $930,000.

NVIDIA projects $91B Q2 revenue while outlining $80B buyback and a $0.25 quarterly dividend (NASDAQ:NVDA)

NVIDIA (NVDA) Q1 FY2027 earnings call highlights: record AI data center growth, Blackwell/Vera roadmap, guidance, buybacks/dividend, China risk—read now.

ITC Shares In Focus Ahead Of Q4 Result, Dividend Announcement

ITC is scheduled to consider and approve the audited standalone and consolidated financial results on May 21.

The Road To $1 Trillion: How A SpaceX IPO Could Supercharge Elon Musk’s Wealth

SpaceX has valued itself at $1.25 trillion and Musk’s majority stake is estimated to be worth more than $600 billion.

After HC verdict, Hindu petitioners seek free entry for devotees at Bhojshala in MP

Following the High Court's declaration of Dhar's Bhojshala complex as a Vagdevi temple, Hindu petitioners are demanding free entry for devotees. They also claim idols of Hanuman and other deities may be buried beneath the premises and seek

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30, Thunder top Spurs 122-113 in Game 2 of West finals

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The MVP looked like the MVP again, and the Western Conference finals are knotted up.

Aussie unemployment shock arrives

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today released an ugly labour force report for April, with employment decreasing by 18,600, the unemployment rate rising by 0.2% to 4.5%, despite the participation rate falling by 0.1%: As illustrat

Bolt CEO fires entire HR team — blames them for ‘creating’ non-existent problems

The 31-year-old CEO of a historically troubled fintech company, Bolt Financial, has fired his entire HR department as a component of a 30% reduction in headcount, reports People.

Spencer Horwitz homers, Konnor Griffin has four hits to help Pirates blank Cardinals 7-0

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Spencer Horwitz homered, Konnor Griffin had four singles, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game losing streak.

PI Industries Shares In Focus As Motilal Oswal Remains Bullish Despite Weak Q4 Results — Check Target Price

Motilal Oswal remains cautiously optimistic on FY27, supported by a strong order book, committed customer offtake plans, and the planned launch of over 5+ new molecules in the CSM business, which should accelerate PI Industries' growth in H

Manchester shows biggest fall in inner-city deprivation in boost for Burnham

City made outsized contribution to falling levels of deprivation between 2010 and 2025, thinktank finds

Trump Admin Expected To Bring Criminal Charges Against Raul Castro

Trump Admin Expected To Bring Criminal Charges Against Raul Castro Via American Greatness, The Trump administration is preparing to escalate pressure on Cuba’s communist regime by pursuing criminal charges against former Cuban leader Raúl

Fong announces $5 million to fight Golden Mussels

Congressman Vince Fong on Friday announced he has advanced $5 million in Community Project Funding for the San Joaquin Valley Golden Mussel Watercraft Inspection Program in the FY2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Approp

Fraudulent trucking carriers just ran out of road with new registration system, DOT says

The American trucking industry has been plagued by companies that rack up safety violations and penalties, then shut down and quickly reopen under a new identity to evade regulatory enforcement and hide poor safety records. Such companies h

Is Netflix the Next Trillion-Dollar Company?

Payman AI Selected for ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator

Payman AI, a fintech building AI agents for community banks, announced its selection to the Independent Community Bankers of America’s (ICBA) ThinkTECH Accelerator Program, which kicks off at the ICBA Center for Innovation in Atlanta.

Norwegian Cruise Line 7-Night Canada & New England Cruise for From $1,718 for 2

Sail round-trip from Boston on this Canada and New England cruise with stops including Portland, Bar Harbor, Eastport, and Halifax. The Free at Sea package includes an unlimited open bar, three specialty dining meals, Wi-Fi, and excursion c

Quantum Bridge Raises $8 Million for Quantum-Safe Key Distribution Solution

The new Series A funding round brings the total raised by Quantum Bridge to $16 million. The post Quantum Bridge Raises $8 Million for Quantum-Safe Key Distribution Solution appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Shareholders Back Board as RNAi Drugmaker Highlights $1B Quarter

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ALNY) stockholders approved all board-recommended proposals at the company’s 2026 annual meeting, including the election of three Class I directors, an advisory vote on executive compensation and the ratifica

Ellington Credit Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Ellington Credit (NYSE:EARN) reported a GAAP net loss of $0.86 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, as volatility in the collateralized loan obligation market weighed on asset valuations, particularly CLO equity holdings. Chief E

Reeves to promise free summer bus rides for children and food tariff cuts in living costs package

Chancellor launches ‘Great British Summer Savings Scheme’ after Keir Starmer postpones fuel duty increase

Bound for Mars, Elon Musk’s SpaceX unveils filing for blockbuster IPO

Bound for Mars, Elon Musk’s SpaceX unveils filing for blockbuster IPO

Axcelis Technologies director Gregory Graves sells $456,697 in stock

Axcelis Technologies director Gregory Graves sells $456,697 in stock

Nvidia earnings and guidance beat expectations, unveils new $80B share buyback

Nvidia earnings and guidance beat expectations, unveils new $80B share buyback

Iridium Communications holds annual meeting, approves equity plan and dividend

Iridium Communications holds annual meeting, approves equity plan and dividend

Crescita Therapeutics Inc. Obtains Final Order Approving Plan of Arrangement

LAVAL, Québec — Crescita Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: CTX and OTC US: CRRTF) (“Crescita” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has obtained a final court order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) approving its

ValOre Metals Announces Non-Brokered Convertible Debenture Financing of up to CAD$2 Million

Not for distribution to United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United States. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ValOre Metals Corp. (“ValOre” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: VO; OTCQB: KVLQF; FRANKF

Form 10Q CirTranCorporation For: 20 May

Form 10Q CirTranCorporation For: 20 May

Hershey Trust Co. sells $5.75 million in Hershey Co. (HSY) stock

Hershey Trust Co. sells $5.75 million in Hershey Co. (HSY) stock

Satellogic CTO Alan Kharsansky sells $727k in shares

Satellogic CTO Alan Kharsansky sells $727k in shares

Form 10Q Voyager Acquisition Corp Unit For: 20 May

Form 10Q Voyager Acquisition Corp Unit For: 20 May

The Treasury’s supermarket food price cap wheeze was bananas | Nils Pratley

Retailers such as M&S need not worry – the UK is not in a state of emergency and competition is clearly working

UK strikes £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states

Keir Starmer describes the agreement, worth double original estimates, as a ‘huge win’ for British businesses

Bezos Backs Controversial NYC Tax Targeting Ultra

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposed tax on luxury second homes has an unlikely defender: Jeff Bezos.

Jeff Bezos Defends Melania Movie, Says It Was Good Business

Jeff Bezos defends Melania movie, says it was good business decision, says Washington Post needs to be profitable on its own.

Intuit to lay off over 3,000 employees to refocus on AI

In a memo to employees, CEO Sasan Goodarzi said the layoffs are meant to reduce complexity, simplify the company's corporate structure, and deliver better AI products.

Jeff Bezos Defends 'Melania' Documentary as 'Very Wise Business Decision,' Denies It Was Way to Buy Influence

Jeff Bezos insists that Amazon MGM Studios' decision to acquire and release "Melania," a documentary about the First Lady, was smart business -- and not an attempt to curry favor with her husband.

Death, taxes and scare campaigns: here’s the truth about Labor’s budget changes | Greg Jericho

Conservative media is stoking unfounded fears on reform. If Albanese wants an easy win, he should prioritise a popular tax on gas exports

UK inflation eases more than expected to 2.8%, led by lower electricity and gas bills – as it happened

Food inflation slows to 3%, led by meat and chocolate; prices of computer game downloads drop sharply; economists say benign inflation data reduces chances of June rate hike

James Murdoch Buys Half of Vox Media

The media scion is buying Vox Media’s podcast network, New York magazine and Vox.com for more than $300 million.

Amazon Memorial Day Sale: What to Buy

Senior shopping editor Bianca Nieves shares the smartest things you should buy over Memorial Day weekend.

Jeff Bezos Calls for No Tax on Low Earners in the US

Speaking on CNBC, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos used the example of a nurse in Queens earning $75,000 per year as someone who shouldn't have to pay tax.

SpaceX Starship Flight 12 launch updates: 1st Starship V3 stacked ahead of May 21 liftoff

SpaceX is now targeting a Thursday, May 21, launch for its newest Starship design, the Starship V3 megarocket. See our latest updates here.

George Soros group pledges $300m to US economic security and civil liberties

Billionaire philanthropist’s Open Society Foundations has worked to advance justice and human rights around world

Gas hits $4 per gallon in every US state for first time in horror new price map

Average gas prices in the U.S. rose to $4.55 a gallon, officially marking all 50 states above $4 a gallon

The Growing Anxiety Over AI, Jobs and the Future

Layoffs linked to artificial intelligence are rattling workers and college graduates, stoking concerns worldwide that are showing up in polls.

Call for food price caps ‘completely preposterous’, says M&S boss

Stuart Machin argues government should reduce tax and regulatory burden on supermarkets instead

Germany urged to stop admiring Beijing and wake up to ‘China Shock 2.0’

‘China has already eaten much of German industry’s lunch and is preparing to start on dinner,’ thinktank says