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Bessent Calls on G7 Nations to Squeeze Iran’s Financial Networks

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged G7 nations in Paris to join the US in targeting Iranian terror financing through aggressive new sanctions. (156 chars)

05/19/2026

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S&P 500 Falls for Third Day as Chip Selloff and High Yields Squeeze Bull Market

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell for a third consecutive session Tuesday as semiconductor stocks extended their retreat and 30-year Treasury yields hit their highest

05/19/2026

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Swatch CEO Defends Royal Pop Watch Launch After Store Chaos

Swatch CEO Nick Hayek Jr defends the Royal Pop pocket watch launch after crowds forced store closures across the UK and internationally. Full story here.

05/19/2026

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UK Petrol Prices Hit Wartime High as Iran Conflict Drives Oil Surge

UK petrol prices have hit a new wartime high of 158.52p per litre, with the RAC warning prices could exceed 160p as Brent crude trades near $111 a barrel.

05/19/2026

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The AI Economy Is Quietly Closing the Door on College Grads

AI is slowing entry-level hiring for college graduates while companies like AT&T and Ford race to recruit skilled trade workers to build AI infrastructure.

05/19/2026

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Home Depot Q1 2026 Earnings Beat

Home Depot beat Q1 2026 earnings estimates with 5% sales growth and reaffirmed full-year guidance, even as shoppers delay larger renovation projects.

05/19/2026

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Chip Stocks Drag Futures Lower as Yields and Valuation Fears Bite

U.S. index futures slid Tuesday as a chip stock sell-off deepened and the 30-year Treasury yield neared its highest level since 2023, pressuring the broader bul

05/19/2026

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New UK Unit to Target Crime Gangs Using High Street Shops as Fronts

The UK government has launched a £30M organised crime unit targeting gangs using High Street shops as fronts for money laundering and drug supply. (158 chars)

05/19/2026

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UK Petrol Prices Hit New Wartime High as Iran Conflict Drives Up Oil Costs

UK petrol prices have hit 158.52p per litre, their highest since the Iran war began, with the RAC warning costs could climb to 160p in coming weeks.

05/19/2026

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CNBC Disruptor 50 2026 — Anthropic Takes the Top Spot

CNBC's 2026 Disruptor 50 list puts Anthropic at No. 1, displacing OpenAI, as total implied valuations across the list nearly triple to $2.4 trillion.

05/19/2026

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AI Hiring Slowdown Boosts Skilled Trades

AI-driven hiring slowdowns are squeezing entry-level college jobs while Ford, AT&T and Nvidia ramp up recruitment for skilled trade workers. 158 chars

05/19/2026

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Home Depot Q1 2026 Earnings Beat

Home Depot beat Q1 2026 earnings estimates with 5% sales growth and reaffirmed full-year guidance, even as shoppers deferred big-ticket home projects.

05/19/2026

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Swinney Defends Food Price Cap Plan Before First Minister Vote

SNP leader John Swinney defends his plan to cap supermarket food prices ahead of his near-certain re-election as Scotland's first minister on Tuesday.

05/19/2026

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Musk Loses OpenAI Lawsuit But Legal Experts Say He Won’t Stop Fighting

Elon Musk lost his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman. Legal experts say his wealth and personality mean courtroom defeats are unlikely to slow him down.

05/19/2026

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CNBC Disruptor 50 2026

Anthropic tops the 2026 CNBC Disruptor 50 as AI companies push total list valuations to $2.4 trillion, nearly tripling year over year. Full rankings inside.

05/19/2026