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Apple partnering with startup Anthropic on AI-powered coding platform, Bloomberg News reports
May 2 (Reuters) - Apple AAPL.O is partnering with Amazon-backed AMZN.O startup Anthropic on a new "vibe-coding" software platform that will use artificial intelligence to write, edit, and test code on behalf of programmers, Bloomberg News reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter....Reuters
Fri, May 2
Commodities
White House seeks to cut TSA funding and boost air, rail safety
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday it wants to cut funding for the Transportation Security Administration by $247 million, while boosting spending on rail and air safety. The 2026 budget proposal seeks another $360 million for the Federal Aviation Adm...Reuters
Fri, May 2
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TIMELINE-Prince Harry wants reconciliation after five years of royal infighting
LONDON, May 2 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry said on Friday he would love to be reconciled with his family five years after he stepped down as a working royal and during a period when his relationship with his family has deteriorated to the point of no communication. Below is a timeline char...Reuters
Fri, May 2
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CORRECTED-Haitian families reunite in Chile as tensions over migration rise
By Nicolas Cortes and Sarah Morland SANTIAGO, May 2 (Reuters) - A Haitian woman who moved to South America nearly a decade ago was finally reunited with her daughter through a local visa program that highlighted both the escalating conflict in the Caribbean and sharpening tensions over migration ...Reuters
Fri, May 2
Forex
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar touches near seven-month high ahead of Carney-Trump meeting
Canadian dollar gains 0.4% against the greenbackTouches its strongest since October 17 at 1.3761Price of U.S. oil settles 1.6% lower10-year yield rises 10 basis points to 3.202%By Fergal Smith TORONTO, May 2 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened to a near seven-month high against its U.S. ...Reuters
Fri, May 2
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NBA-Popovich steps down as Spurs coach, will become club president
May 2 (Reuters) - Gregg Popovich has stepped down as coach of the San Antonio Spurs and will become the club's president of basketball operations, the NBA team said on Friday.The 76-year-old, who has the most wins by any coach in NBA history, suffered a mild stroke last November and did not retu...Reuters
Fri, May 2
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U.S. FDA accepts Novo Nordisk's application for oral Wegovy
May 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted Novo Nordisk's NOVOb.CO marketing application for the experimental once-daily oral version of its blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy, the Danish drugmaker said on Friday.Reuters
Fri, May 2
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Illinois man, who killed Palestinian child, sentenced to 53 years for hate crime
October 2023 stabbing motivated by anti-Muslim hate, prosecutors saidIllinois man was convicted of hate crime in FebruaryRights advocates have recently noted rising Islamophobia, anti-Arab hate and antisemitismBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) - An Illinois man was sentenced on Fr...Reuters
Fri, May 2
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Athletics-US sprinter Kerley to miss Grand Slam Track meet after arrest for battery
May 2 (Reuters) - Twice Olympic 100 metres medallist Fred Kerley has been arrested for allegedly punching hurdler and ex-girlfriend Alaysha Johnson in the face, police said on Friday, and, as a result, he will not compete in the Grand Slam Track event in Miami this weekend. The alleged incident occu...Reuters
Fri, May 2
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Prince Harry wants reconciliation with royals but says King Charles not speaking to him
Harry seeks to reconcile with Charles, who has cancerHarry says he does not know how much longer his father has to liveComments come after Harry failed in appeal over security'Stitch-up' means prince not safe in UK, Harry saysBy Michael Holden and Muvija M LONDON, May 2 (Reuters) - Prince...Reuters
Fri, May 2
Commodities
Goldman Sachs Expects OPEC+ Cuts To Push Brent Into $40S In 2026
May 2 (Reuters) - GOLDMAN SACHS:SAYS IT EXPECTS OPEC8+ TO ANNOUNCE TOMORROW A SECOND CONSECUTIVE 0.41MB/D INCREASE IN SUPPLY FOR JUNEMAINTAINS BRENT/WTI AVERAGING $63/59 IN THE REMAINDER OF 2025 AND $58/55 IN 2026SAYS CONTINUES TO EXPECT MODERATE DECLINES IN IRAN SUPPLY FROM 2025H2SAYS IT CONTINUES ...Reuters
Fri, May 2
Commodities
Bunge's $34 billion Viterra merger stalled by US-China trade rift, Bloomberg reports
May 2 (Reuters) - Bunge Global's BG.N $34 billion merger with Glencore-backed GLEN.L Viterra is being stalled by trade tensions between the United States and China, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter."We are in the final stage of regulatory approval. We...Reuters
Fri, May 2
Cryptocurrencies
Why Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Is The Next Big Thing In Crypto, Set To Overtake Cardano (ADA) In Crypto Top 10
The crypto market is rushing to Mutuum Finance (MUTM) because the ongoing presale has successfully raised $7.3 million while obtaining 9,200 holders who have purchased more than 430 million tokens. During phase 4 at $0.025 per token the project attracts numerous investors through its attractive high-yield generation potential. The system of structured tokens in MUTM […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, May 2
Stocks
Pony AI vs. Tesla: Wall Street Is Torn on One of These Autonomous Vehicle Stocks, but Says to Buy the Other Because It Could Double
Investors have certainly taken an interest in companies working on unsupervised full self-driving (FSD) capabilities, since they could be on the precipice of a massive new industry. Early entrants into new markets can quickly take market share and grab attention, developing a first-mover advantage.S...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 2
Cryptocurrencies
Senator Cynthia Lummis says her BITCOIN Act legislation will clear US national debt
Senator Cynthia Lummis said on Friday that the BITCOIN Act legislation she introduced last year is the only way to stop the US from collapsing under its $36 trillion debt. She said the country has no time for weak fixes. Speaking on Capitol Hill, she laid out three outcomes: full-blown default, printing money into hyperinflation, […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, May 2
Cryptocurrencies
Trump asks Congress for unexpected federal funding cuts
President Donald Trump wants to cut federal government spending by a huge amount. He released a budget plan asking Congress to cut the nation’s overall spending on non-defense programs by more than $163 billion to $557 billion. The plan came out on Friday. It is putting pressure on Republican lawmakers to cut more than 20% […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, May 2
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Canada wildfire season begins with blazes in northeast British Columbia
By Amanda Stephenson CALGARY, May 2 (Reuters) - Canada's wildfire season has begun, with officials in the western-most province of British Columbia warning that the next few days pose a heightened risk of blazes.B.C.'s wildfire service said on Friday that there were 26 active wildfires bu...Reuters
Fri, May 2
