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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Small Business Summit in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 4, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
May 4, 2026

Trump calls Xi meeting important trip, says US leads in AI

President Donald Trump calls his upcoming meeting with China's Xi Jinping important and emphasizes the US lead in artificial intelligence amid trade tensions.

Paramount logo is seen in this illustration taken December 8, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
May 4, 2026

Paramount Skydance first-quarter profit benefits from cost-cutting

Paramount Skydance's first-quarter profit rose 59% aided by cost savings and streaming revenue growth, despite a cautious second-quarter revenue forecast.

A street sign for Wall Street hangs in front of the New York Stock Exchange May 8, 2013. Stocks pushed further into record territory on Wednesday, driving the S&P 500 to an all-time high close for a fifth day, helped by strength in financials and technology. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS)
May 4, 2026

U.S. equity fund inflows ease to a six-week low

U.S. equity fund inflows dropped to a six-week low as investors reacted to crude oil price surges and Federal Reserve policy uncertainty.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks to the media, on the day he attends a working lunch with EU ministers responsible for trade, in Brussels, Belgium, November 24, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw//File Photo
May 4, 2026

US to move forward with plans to hike EU car tariffs

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer confirmed plans to increase EU car tariffs to 25%, escalating trade tensions and impacting German automakers.

A pump jack operates outside of Midland, Texas, U.S. June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman
May 4, 2026

Oil prices jump 5% as Iran attacks UAE, vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices jumped about 5% as Iran attacked UAE ports and vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over global oil supply routes.

Spirit Airlines seeks approval to make retention payments as it ends operations
May 4, 2026

Spirit Airlines seeks approval to make retention payments as it ends operations

Spirit Airlines requests bankruptcy court approval to pay $10.7 million in retention bonuses as it ceases operations amid failed bailout talks and rising fuel costs.

A Spirit Airlines operational update notice at Orlando International Airport after hitting an impasse in talks with some creditors on a $500 million government bailout plan, in Orlando, Florida, U.S., May 2, 2026. REUTERS/Miguel Rodriguez
May 3, 2026

Spirit Airlines shuts down, industry’s first Iran war casualty

Spirit Airlines shut down after failing to secure bailout amid jet fuel price surge linked to the Iran war, impacting thousands of U.S. jobs and flights.

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 24, 2026. REUTERS/File Photo
May 1, 2026

Oil falls as Iran proposes talks but prices still set for weekly gains

Oil prices dropped after Iran proposed new talks with the U.S., but prices remain set for weekly gains amid Strait of Hormuz tensions.

FILE PHOTO: AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration created on June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
May 1, 2026

Pentagon reaches agreements with top AI companies, but not Anthropic

The Pentagon has reached agreements with seven AI companies, excluding Anthropic, to deploy advanced capabilities on its classified networks.

A person works at a grocery store inside Mercado Central, a marketplace of about 35 Latino‑owned small businesses in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., February 12, 2026. REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo
May 1, 2026

US manufacturing sector steady in April, but input costs surge amid Iran war

US manufacturing activity held steady in april despite rising input costs driven by the iran war and supply disruptions in the strait of hormuz.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern logos are seen in this illustration taken August 5, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
May 1, 2026

US railroads Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern seek approval for $85 billion merger

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern submitted a revised $85 billion merger application to the Surface Transportation Board to create a coast-to-coast freight rail operator.

Brendan Carr, FCC Chairman, attends the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) USA 2026 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, in Grapevine, Texas, U.S., March 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo
Apr 30, 2026

FCC chair says White House did not pressure him to open Disney review

FCC Chair Brendan Carr denied White House pressure to open an early license review of Disney's ABC stations, citing diversity practices as the reason.

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