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Pope Leo appeals for Israel to allow humanitarian aid in Gaza
VATICAN CITY, May 21 (Reuters) - Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday appealed for Israel to allow humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza strip, calling the situation in the Palestinian enclave "yet more worrying and saddening"."I renew my appeal … to allow for the entry of fair humanitarian help and t...Reuters
Wed, May 21
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China's Baidu reports first-quarter revenue tops estimates, signalling advertising recovery
May 21 (Reuters) - Search engine giant Baidu 9888.HK, BIDU.O on Wednesday reported its quarterly revenue rose by 3%, indicating some recovery in the Chinese advertising market.Revenue in the first quarter stood at 32.45 billion yuan ($4.50 billion), beating analysts' average estimate of 30.9 bi...Reuters
Wed, May 21
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Kuwait sovereign wealth fund head says investors reduce US exposure at their 'own risk'
By Federico Maccioni and Andrew Mills DOHA, May 21 (Reuters) - The head of the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), which manages almost $1 trillion in assets, said the sovereign wealth fund is committed to investing in the U.S. and that investors cut allocations to U.S. assets at their own risk.So...Reuters
Wed, May 21
Commodities
Gold edges higher, reclaiming $3,300, on rising geopolitical tensions and US fiscal woes
Gold (XAU/USD) breaks higher on Wednesday towards $3,308 at the time of writing, fueled by concerns that tensions in the Middle East might spiral out of control again and US fiscal woes. In late trading on Tuesday, CNN reported that Israel is considering targeting nuclear sites in Iran.
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Wed, May 21
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Breakout Imminent? Binance Taker Activity Suggests Bullish Continuation
Bitcoin (BTC) may still have room to run, as recent Binance taker data points to another short-term bullish setup for the leading cryptocurrency. Notably, BTC has surged 23.8% over the past month and is currently trading about 4% below its all-time high (ATH). Another Bitcoin Breakout On The Horizon...Bitcoinist
Wed, May 21
Stocks
Zeekr Group Releases 2024 Sustainability Report
HANGZHOU, China, May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited ("Zeekr Group" or the "Company") (NYSE: ZK), the world's leading premium new energy vehicle group, today announced that it has published its 2024 Sustainability report ("the repor...PR Newswire
Wed, May 21
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Paris named as Europe’s leading tech ecosystem, beating London
By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM, May 21 (Reuters) - Paris has been named as the new European tech champion, beating London for the first time on some metrics, according to data from Dealroom, which collects information on startups and venture capital firms.Between 2017 and 2024, the combined ente...Reuters
Wed, May 21
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EU eyes 2 euro handling fee for online parcels in customs reform
BRUSSELS, May 21 (Reuters) - The European Commission is set to propose a 2 euro ($2.27) handling fee for packages ordered online and entering the European Union as part of reforms of its customs system to handle the billions of incoming parcels.The Commission proposed in February removing the exempt...Reuters
Wed, May 21
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Japan flexes defence ambitions at arms show
By Tim Kelly TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - Japan opened one of its largest-ever arms shows on Wednesday in a display that Defence Minister Gen Nakatani said marked the pacifist nation's deepening push for overseas defence cooperation and weapons exports. The DSEI Japan exhibition near Tokyo showc...Reuters
Wed, May 21
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Asked if he would run for U.S. president, Donald Trump Jr says 'you never know'
DUBAI, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, said on Wednesday when asked if he would run for president: "you never know.""Maybe one day... that calling is there," he told the Qatar Economic Forum held in Doha.Reuters
Wed, May 21
Stocks
3 Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Ready for a Bull Run
With trade tensions easing, stocks have rallied and are looking to potentially head into their next bull run. After leading the last bull market higher, artificial intelligence (AI) stocks seem to have regained their footing and could be ready to lead again.Let's look at three AI stocks ready for a ...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 21
Stocks
Warby Parker Shares Surge 16% As Google Injects $150 Million—A Major Shake Up in the Smart Glasses Market
TradingKey - During the Google I/O 2025 conference, Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) announced it will invest up to $150 million in consumer eyewear brand Warby Parker (NYSE: WRBY). The two companies will collaborate on developing AI smart glasses powered by Android XR.
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Wed, May 21
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Britons become first to scale Mount Everest with the help of Xenon gas, organiser says
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU, May 21 (Reuters) - Four British climbers became the first to scale Mount Everest on Wednesday using Xenon gas, which helped them save several weeks that mountaineers need to get used to high altitudes, an official of their expedition organising company said.Normally cli...Reuters
Wed, May 21
Stocks
Prediction: These Could Be the Best-Performing Healthcare Stocks Through 2030
Resilient and growing. Those two descriptions definitely apply to the healthcare sector. People need healthcare products and services regardless of what's happening with the economy. And with elderly populations increasing in many countries (including the U.S.), the demand for healthcare products an...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 21
