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Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican in key Michigan Senate race
Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in the state’s closely contested Senate race, escalating tensions with her party’s nominee Abdul El-Sayed just days before the election.
UK was ‘vehement’ slavery reparations should not be on Commonwealth summit agenda
British officials initially opposed including slavery reparations on the Commonwealth summit agenda, but the UK has now agreed to structured dialogue on the issue following pressure from Caribbean nations.
Meta fined $25bn for ‘lies’ over user data privacy
Meta has been ordered to pay $25 billion by a New Mexico judge for years of misleading the public about how it handled Facebook user data, marking the company’s largest fine ever.
Pepsi renews contract with Taco Bell days after KFC switches to Coke in the U.S.
PepsiCo renewed its partnership with Taco Bell through 2036, announced Thursday, days after KFC switched to Coca-Cola as its U.S. beverage supplier.
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Memorial Day: Higher fuel prices have some Americans scaling back their travel plans
Higher fuel prices and increased travel costs are prompting many Americans to scale back vacation plans this Memorial Day season, replacing distant trips with nearby destinations and shorter getaways.
GetYourGuide to Pass Its Digital Services Tax Bill to Tour Operators
GetYourGuide will impose a surcharge on tour operators starting October 1 to offset digital services taxes it pays in France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and the UK.
Google Brings Agentic AI to Ask Maps Hotel Search
Google Maps has integrated agentic AI into its Ask Maps feature, allowing users to search for hotels with specific characteristics while receiving real-time pricing and availability data rather than estimates.
Man of his word: Pope Leo speeches declared human-authored by Australian AI detection tool
An Australian AI detection company certified speeches and writings by Pope Leo XIV as human-authored, weeks after the pontiff warned against artificial intelligence threats to humanity.
Pope Leo calls himself pontiff who ‘happens to be American’
Pope Leo, the first American pontiff, describes himself as “the pope who happens to be American” while expressing deep affection for US principles of freedom and opportunity.
Argentines pray that Pope Leo’s visit alleviates their economic stress
Pope Leo XIV will visit Argentina in November amid economic hardship, with many Catholics viewing the papal trip as a potential spiritual comfort during economic crisis and austerity measures.
Homebuyer affordability slipped for fifth straight month, real estate index shows
Homebuyer affordability declined for the fifth consecutive month in June, with income requirements rising to $109,152 despite modestly slower home price gains, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Pinterest shares fall on lukewarm sales guidance
Pinterest shares declined 7% in extended trading after reporting better-than-expected earnings but issuing modest third-quarter sales guidance, citing headwinds from timing shifts in Amazon Prime Day and World Cup spending.
Disney tops earnings estimates as parks and streaming offer a boost
Disney exceeded earnings expectations while slightly missing revenue forecasts, with gains in parks attendance and streaming revenue driving performance across its business segments.
Novo Nordisk CEO defends economics of Wegovy pill as lower prices weigh on sales; shares fall 5%
Novo Nordisk’s CEO defended the profitability of its Wegovy pill despite pricing pressures, as the company raised full-year guidance but saw shares fall 5% following quarterly results.
SpaceX stock falls 13% as AI spending surge rattles investors and massive share unlock looms
SpaceX stock fell 13.6% after the company reported a sixfold jump in capital expenditures to $18.4 billion, with most spending directed toward AI infrastructure development.
Lisa Su brushes off Musk’s Nvidia commitment as AMD stock sinks after earnings
AMD stock fell 7% despite strong earnings and guidance, as CEO Lisa Su downplayed Elon Musk’s comments about SpaceX committing exclusively to Nvidia chips.