• Iran War Pushes Europe Toward Stagflation as Prices Rise And Growth Remains Subdued

    The war in Iran is dragging Europe into a new economic squeeze, pushing prices higher just as growth weakens across the continent and raising fresh fears of stagflation in the continent, according to a new report.Reuters detailed on Thursday found that the conflict is worsening Europe’s energy shock, hitting businesses, consumers, and policymakers at the same time. Europe’s private sector contracted for a second consecutive month, with S&P Global’s Composite PMI falling to 47.5, a reading that signals shrinking activity. Germany and France, Europe’s two largest economies, both showed signs of strain as energy costs and uncertainty weighed on demand…

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  • Shell’s profit beats expectations at US$6.9 billion, cuts share buybacks

    Oil and gas output falls 4% compared with the previous quarter due to the Iran war Published Thu, May 7, 2026 · 02:41 PM [LONDON] Shell’s first-quarter adjusted earnings, its definition of net profit, rose to US$6.92 billion, the company said on Thursday (May 7), beating an analyst consensus of…

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  • Don’t let RFK Jr distract from the big health threat: Sugar

    It’s not the food dye in Froot Loops that Americans should fear; it’s the more than 66 pounds of sugar they consume a year ARE there “toxic chemicals” in food killing Americans? That fear is getting lots of attention thanks to Robert F Kennedy Jr, president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to…

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  • Musk’s trial against OpenAI hits some rough spots in first week

    Published Sat, May 2, 2026 · 09:30 AM [AUSTIN, TEXAS] Elon Musk set out to tell a jury that his falling out with OpenAI was a simple tale of betrayal. But the many questions that came up during the billionaire’s three days on the witness stand this week revealed the…

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  • Upset Taylor Swift says she was told Ticketmaster could handle demand

    POP superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday it was “excruciating” for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand. The New York Times reported that the US Justice Department was investigating whether Ticketmaster parent…

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