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US is not withdrawing from the world, Rubio says during testy hearings in Congress
Some Democrats regret backing Rubio, Republicans praise himFeisty exchanges over immigration, Russia and foreign aidRubio says US assesses situation in Syria as precariousSecretary of state has become a trusted ally of TrumpBy Patricia Zengerle, Daphne Psaledakis and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, May 2...Reuters
Tue, May 20
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Trump says Canada wants to be part of Golden Dome defense shield
WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Canada wanted to be part of his Golden Dome missile defense system and that the United States would help Canada.Speaking at the White House, Trump said the defense shield, which would cost some $175 billion, should be op...Reuters
Tue, May 20
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Airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza, international criticism of Israel grows
Britain 'horrified' by Israeli escalation, suspends trade talksHundreds of Gaza Palestinians killed by strikes in recent daysUN says no aid distributed yet after Israel eases blockadeEU's Kallas asks for review of EU-Israel trade deal, ANP saysBy Nidal al-Mughrabi and May Angel CAIRO/...Reuters
Tue, May 20
Economic Indicator
Trump's approval rating ticks lower, economic concerns weigh, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Trump's approval at 42%, matching lowest of new termOnly 39% approve of his economic stewardshipEconomists expect inflation to rise due to tariffsBy Jason LangeWASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's approval rating ticked slightly lower this week to 42%, matching the lowest ...Reuters
Tue, May 20
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs took ecstasy shaped like Obama's face, jury hears
Combs' former assistant testifies about drug use Prosecutors allege Combs forced women into sexual performancesDefense says sex acts were consensual By Luc Cohen NEW YORK, May 20 (Reuters) - Sean "Diddy" Combs once took an ecstasy pill shaped like President Barack Obama's face, th...Reuters
Tue, May 20
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Trump urges Congress to approve auction of 600 megahertz of spectrum
WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday "I am going to free up plenty of SPECTRUM for auction, so Congress must put 600 MHz in 'THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL.'""Let’s make sure all options are on the table," Trump said in a post on the Truth ...Reuters
Tue, May 20
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UK hits Russia's military, financial, energy sectors with new sanctions
UK, EU coordinate on new Russia sanctionsUK sanctions target Russian missiles, shadow fleetUK foreign minister urges Putin to agree ceasefire in Ukraine warBy Sam Tabahriti LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Britain announced wide-ranging new sanctions targeting Russia's military, energy and financia...Reuters
Tue, May 20
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Massachusetts hacker to plead guilty to PowerSchool data breach
By Nate Raymond BOSTON, May 20 (Reuters) - A Massachusetts man has agreed to plead guilty to hacking cloud-based education software provider PowerSchool and stealing data pertaining to millions of students and teachers that hackers used to extort the company and school districts into paying ranso...Reuters
Tue, May 20
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Immigrant rights advocates claim US violated court order by deporting migrants to South Sudan
BOSTON, May 20 (Reuters) - Immigrant rights advocates accused the Trump administration on Tuesday of deporting around a dozen migrants from countries including Myanmar and Vietnam to South Sudan in violation of a court order and asked a judge to order their return.The advocates made the request in a...Reuters
Tue, May 20
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Italy PM says pope confirmed willingness to host Ukraine peace talks
ROME, May 20 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday that Pope Leo had confirmed to her his willingness to host in the Vatican the next round of negotiations to try to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.Meloni expressed her "profound gratitude" to the pope, the ...Reuters
Tue, May 20
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Intuit Inc expected to post earnings of $10.91 a share - Earnings Preview
Intuit Inc INTU.OQ INTU.O is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on May 22 for the period ending April 30 2025The Mountain View California-based company is expected to report a 12.2% increase in revenue to $7.562 billion from $6.74 billion a year ago, according to ...Reuters
Tue, May 20
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Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
May 20 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Tuesday:** Thoma Bravo-backed Nearmap has agreed to buy insurance technology provider itel from private equity firm GTCR, the companies said on Tuesday, as it looks to expand its offerings across ...Reuters
Tue, May 20
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ePlus inc expected to post earnings of 87 cents a share - Earnings Preview
ePlus inc PLUS.OQ PLUS.O is expected to show a fall in quarterly revenue when it reports results on May 22 for the period ending March 31 2025The Herndon Virginia-based company is expected to report a 5.5% decrease in revenue to $523.85 million from $554.46 million a year ago, according to the mea...Reuters
Tue, May 20
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Copart Inc expected to post earnings of 42 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Copart Inc CPRT.OQ CPRT.O is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on May 22 for the period ending April 30 2025The Dallas Texas-based company is expected to report a 9.0% increase in revenue to $1.229 billion from $1.13 billion a year ago, according to the mean esti...Reuters
Tue, May 20
Stocks
Brokerage Citi positive on Nick Scali's UK business
** Analysts at Citi see positive medium-term tailwinds for Australia-based Nick Scali's NCK.AX UK business** Brokerage continues to see market recovery in the UK due to interest rate cuts and housing transaction growth, supporting its forecast for per-store sales uplift of 41% in comany's UK...Reuters
Tue, May 20
Cryptocurrencies
Chainlink In Rally Mode: Rising Channel Formation Signals Continued Climb
Chainlink (LINK) is showing renewed strength as its price moves higher within a well-defined rising channel pattern. After a period of consolidation, LINK has entered a rally mode, forming the channel, a classic signal of sustained upward movement. This technical setup suggests that the bulls are fi...NewsBTC
Tue, May 20
