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Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter speaks next to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, State Department Counselor Daniel Holler, and Lebanon’s Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh during a meeting at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 26, 2026. Ken Cedeno | ReutersSecretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that Israel and Lebanon had reached a framework agreement aimed at achieving “lasting peace and security.”The agreement, which came as a result of talks mediated by the United States, calls for the implementation of a ceasefire between the two nations.That ceasefire is contingent on a complete cessation…
In an expensive stock market, investors may be hunting for bargains that also pay them to wait for any potential upside. Despite the recent volatility and recent tech sell-off, the broad market remains near all-time highs. In fact, veteran investor Jeremy Grantham told CNBC Friday that “this is the most expensive market in American history.” By buying cheap dividend stocks, investors collect income as they wait for the assets to potentially increase in value. “The case for dividends is as strong as it’s ever been, given the volatility in the markets, given the uncertainty about what the future looks like,…
By Vivian Sequera and Mayela Armas LA GUAIRA/CARACAS, June 26 (Reuters) – The official death toll from twin earthquakes that flattened parts of Caracas and surrounding areas rose to 920, lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez, president of the national assembly, said on Friday. The government has estimated hundreds of people still trapped and missing nearly two days after magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 tremors struck about 160 km (100 miles) west of Caracas. A website set up to take reports of people still unaccounted for had over 50,000 listed as of midday on Friday. The UN’s aid chief gave a similar tally. Foreign…
Meta Platforms unveiled a flurry of AI initiatives this month — from lower-cost smart glasses and an enterprise tool for businesses to plans to build a prediction-markets app and a key partnership with Qualcomm to bolster its computing power. But none of it has seemed to connect with investors. The social media giant’s stock remains one of the worst-performing mega-cap stocks this year, down more than 17%. Among the “Magnificent Seven,” only Microsoft has done worse, down 26%. Wall Street analysts say the reason is simple: Investors are no longer judging Meta by how much AI-related stuff it can create;…
Available for over a yearKatya Adler speaks to Michel Barnier who served as the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, on the 10th anniversary of the highly consequential referendum. On 23 June 2016, the British public went to the polls to decide its future with the European Union. An unusually high number of people voted, and by 52% to 48%, the decision was to leave the bloc. Barnier, then a European Commissioner who had served as a minister in a number of French governments, represented the EU at negotiations to help agree the terms of the UK’s departure and future relationship. It…
OpenAI hasn’t yet held pre-IPO meetings to discuss potential pricing and demand, or outlined an official timeline for the listing, according to people familiar with the company’s plans.Those meetings to test the waters with investors will likely start once the artificial intelligence company has a better sense of timing, said the people, who asked not to be named because the details are not public. OpenAI said it confidentially filed its prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this month, a promising signal for investors who are eager to jump into AI. But the company has repeatedly tried to temper expectations…
Prediction market platform Polymarket tops $1 billion in annualized revenue, source says Source link
Nearly a month has passed since the New Glenn rocket exploded on its launch pad in Florida, creating a massive fireball. It was likely the largest ever rocket explosion at the historic Florida spaceport, and we are still dealing with its implications today. The rocket’s explosion took out its only launch pad, LC-36A. So even if Blue Origin can quickly diagnose the cause of the failure, it has nowhere to launch the New Glenn rocket from. Company officials, including founder Jeff Bezos, have said the vehicle will return to flight at LC-36A before the end of this year, though there…
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a visit to a Mack Trucks’ assembly plant, in Macungie, Pennsylvania, U.S., June 23, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersPresident Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose a “100% TARIFF” on the goods of any country that imposes a digital services tax on U.S. companies.”This TARIFF will supersede Trade Deals made with the Country, whether implemented, signed, or not,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.Trump has previously vowed to retaliate against countries that impose digital taxes, claiming they unfairly target U.S. tech giants. Last year, Trump vowed to cut off all trade talks…
US President Donald Trump speaks during a dinner with American farmers in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Friday accused Iran of violating a ceasefire agreement with the United States by launching attack drones at ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, including a cargo vessel that was struck off the coast of Oman on Thursday.”The Islamic Republic of Iran shot at least four One Way Attack Drones at Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump wrote in a Truth…