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Pfizer Stock Edges Higher as Oncology Wins and Pipeline Bets Fuel Optimism Amid Flat 2026 Outlook

Pfizer Stock Edges Higher as Oncology Wins and Pipeline Bets Fuel Optimism Amid Flat 2026 Outlook

NEW YORK — Pfizer Inc. shares ticked up modestly Tuesday as investors weighed fresh positive oncology data against the pharmaceutical giant's...

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FTSE 100 Surges Past 10,220 as UK Stocks Rebound on Easing Iran Tensions and Mining Gains

FTSE 100 Surges Past 10,220 as UK Stocks Rebound on Easing Iran Tensions and Mining Gains

LONDON — Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 index climbed above 10,220 points Tuesday, gaining nearly 1% in midday trading as optimism over potential...

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Toyota CEO Koji Sato Warns 484 Suppliers: Boost Productivity or Risk Survival Amid Industry Upheaval

Toyota CEO Koji Sato Warns 484 Suppliers: Boost Productivity or Risk Survival Amid Industry Upheaval

Toyota Motor Corp. CEO Koji Sato delivered a stark warning to nearly 500 top suppliers this week, urging them to urgently improve productivity or face...

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Top 10 Australian Exports Worldwide 2026: Iron Ore Leads Resource Boom

Top 10 Australian Exports Worldwide 2026: Iron Ore Leads Resource Boom

SYDNEY — Australia's export economy in 2026 remains heavily reliant on its vast natural resources, with iron ore, energy commodities and gold...

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ASX 200 Falls 0.65% as Oil Volatility and Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Australian Shares

SYDNEY, Australia — The S&P/ASX 200 index closed at 8,461.0 on Monday, March 30, 2026, shedding 55.3 points or 0.65% in a session marked by...

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FTSE 100 Surges 0.8% Today as Oil Eases and Markets Rebound

FTSE 100 Surges 0.8% Today as Oil Eases and Markets Rebound

London's benchmark FTSE 100 index climbed in early trading Monday as some defensive stocks provided support, even as investors grappled with...

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(VIDEO) A Seaview 32 Year Old High School Teacher Fights for Life After Being Struck at School Crossing

SEACOMBE GARDENS, Australia — A 32-year-old teacher from Camden Park is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries after she was struck by...

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Jeff Bezos Pushes Blue Origin Into Orbital Data Centers With Massive Satellite Plan

Jeff Bezos Pushes Blue Origin Into Orbital Data Centers With Massive Satellite Plan

Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon and owner of The Washington Post, made headlines in March 2026 when his space company Blue Origin filed...

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Stock Market Today: Dow Drops 469 Points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slide Sharply as Iran Conflict Doubts

Stock Market Today: Dow Drops 469 Points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slide Sharply as Iran Conflict Doubts

U.S. stocks tumbled Thursday as fresh doubts about a quick end to the U.S.-Iran conflict and a sharp rise in oil prices reignited inflation fears,...

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Australia Expands Paid Parental Leave To 26 Weeks From July 2026, Offering Families More Support

Australia Expands Paid Parental Leave To 26 Weeks From July 2026, Offering Families More Support

Australian families welcoming a new child from July 1, 2026, will gain access to 26 weeks of government-funded Paid Parental Leave, an increase from...

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Why Burger King Is Called Hungry Jack's in Australia?

Why Burger King Is Called Hungry Jack's in Australia?

Walk into any of the more than 440 Hungry Jack's restaurants scattered across Australia and you'll order a Whopper, fries and a Coke —...

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Apple Stock Holds Steady Near $252 as Geopolitical Tensions and Oil Surge Test Tech Resilience

Apple Stock Holds Steady Near $252 as Geopolitical Tensions and Oil Surge Test Tech Resilience

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares closed at $252.89 on Thursday, up modestly by 0.27 or 0.11% from the prior session, demonstrating relative stability...

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Top EVs to Buy in 2026: Shield Yourself from Soaring Gas Prices

With U.S. gasoline prices climbing above $3.98 per gallon in late March 2026 — up more than $1 since late February amid geopolitical tensions in the...

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Savannah Guthrie's Mother Still Missing: New Clues In Nancy Guthrie Abduction Case

TUCSON, Ariz. — Nearly two months after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her home in the Catalina Foothills suburb of Tucson, authorities...

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Sydney Storm Triggers Thousands of Power Outages Across NSW as Crews Restore Supply

Sydney Storm Triggers Thousands of Power Outages Across NSW as Crews Restore Supply

SYDNEY — Thousands of homes and businesses in the Sydney region remained without power Friday after a severe thunderstorm hammered parts of New...

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Sydney Power Outages 2026: Full List of Affected Areas After Severe Storm

Sydney Power Outages 2026: Full List of Affected Areas After Severe Storm

SYDNEY — Thousands of homes and businesses across Sydney and parts of New South Wales continued to experience power outages Friday following a...

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HESTA Super Fund Faces Executive Exodus Amid Strong 2025 Returns and Reform Push

MELBOURNE, Australia — HESTA, one of Australia's largest industry superannuation funds serving health and community sector workers, is...

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Middle East Airports Chaos 2026: Full List of Closed vs Open Hubs Amid Iran War

Middle East Airports Chaos 2026: Full List of Closed vs Open Hubs Amid Iran War

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Air travel across the Middle East remains in turmoil as of late March 2026, with major airports operating under severe...

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Raises Home Loan Rates Second Time This Month Amid RBA Hikes

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Raises Home Loan Rates Second Time This Month Amid RBA Hikes

SYDNEY — Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the nation's largest lender, has increased home loan interest rates for the second time in March 2026,...

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Erika Kirk Faces Escalating Legal Battle Over Defamation Claims Amid Leadership at Turning Point USA

Erika Kirk, the widow of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk and current CEO and chairwoman of Turning Point USA, has sent a fresh...

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US Airports Facing Longest TSA Lines: 10 Hardest Hit by Staffing Shortages

US Airports Facing Longest TSA Lines: 10 Hardest Hit by Staffing Shortages

Travelers across the United States are enduring some of the longest security wait times in TSA history as a partial government shutdown drives high...

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GameStop (GME) Stock Holds Steady Near $23 After Mixed Q4 Earnings, Cash Pile Grows

GameStop (GME) Stock Holds Steady Near $23 After Mixed Q4 Earnings, Cash Pile Grows

GameStop Corp. shares traded modestly lower in early Thursday trading as investors digested the video game retailer's latest quarterly results,...

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Iran Imposes Up to $2 Million Toll on Ships Passing Through Strait of Hormuz, Potentially Generating Billions

Iran has begun charging some commercial vessels up to $2 million per voyage to pass through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, effectively...

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Buy or Sell? Iran War Creates Caution for Australian Home Buyers and Sellers as Inflation and Rates Rise

Buy or Sell? Iran War Creates Caution for Australian Home Buyers and Sellers as Inflation and Rates Rise

The ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict has injected fresh uncertainty into Australia's housing market, driving up fuel and construction costs...

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Starbucks Stock Climbs Modestly on China Progress and U.S. Turnaround Hopes

Starbucks Stock Climbs Modestly on China Progress and U.S. Turnaround Hopes

Starbucks Corp. shares edged higher in early Wednesday trading, rising about 0.80% to around $92.72 as investors weighed ongoing U.S. traffic...

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US-Iran War Enters Day 27 as Tehran Rejects Talks, Trump Pushes 15-Point Plan

US-Iran War Enters Day 27 as Tehran Rejects Talks, Trump Pushes 15-Point Plan

The conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran stretched into its 27th day Thursday with Iranian officials firmly rejecting U.S. overtures...

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Dow Jones Rises Modestly as Markets Stabilize Amid Ongoing Middle East Tensions

Dow Jones Rises Modestly as Markets Stabilize Amid Ongoing Middle East Tensions

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed more than 290 points Wednesday, March 25, 2026, snapping a string of choppy sessions as investors weighed...

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(VIDEO) More Than 2,000 ABC Staff Walk Off Job in 24-Hour Strike, First in 20 Years

SYDNEY - More than 2,000 journalists, producers and technical staff at Australia's national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation,...

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LaGuardia Airport TSA Wait Times Surge Amid Partial Government Shutdown, With Lines Stretching Up to 3 Hrs

LaGuardia Airport TSA Wait Times Surge Amid Partial Government Shutdown, With Lines Stretching Up to 3 Hrs

Travelers at LaGuardia Airport faced chaotic and unpredictable security lines Wednesday as the ongoing partial government shutdown continued to strain...

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Is Grok Down? Users Report Major Outage for Elon Musk's AI on X

Is Grok Down? Users Report Major Outage for Elon Musk's AI on X

Thousands of users worldwide are reporting disruptions to Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot integrated into Elon Musk's social media...

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Swarm vs. Carrier: Can Iran's Low-Cost Drone Fleet Actually Sink a US Supercarrier?

As the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group steams through the Arabian Sea, military planners are confronting a low-tech challenge with...

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GameStop (GME) Stock Volatility Sparks Debate: Is Now the Time to Buy or Sell Ahead of Q4 2025 Earnings

GameStop (GME) Stock Volatility Sparks Debate: Is Now the Time to Buy or Sell Ahead of Q4 2025 Earnings

GameStop Corp. shares slipped about 1.9% to around $22.59 in midday trading Tuesday, March 24, 2026, as investors weighed whether to buy, sell or hold...

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Gas Price Shock: Why a US-Iran Conflict Could Push Australian Petrol Past $3.00/L?

Gas Price Shock: Why a US-Iran Conflict Could Push Australian Petrol Past $3.00/L?

SYDNEY — Australian motorists are bracing for another sharp rise in petrol prices as the ongoing US-Iran conflict and effective closure of the...

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Kal Somani-Led Consortium Acquires Rajasthan Royals for Record $1.63 Billion in IPL History

MUMBAI, India — A U.S.-based consortium led by tech entrepreneur Kal Somani has purchased 100% ownership of the Rajasthan Royals for $1.63 billion,...

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Los Angeles International Airport TSA Wait Time Today: Short Lines at Airport Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown

Los Angeles International Airport TSA Wait Time Today: Short Lines at Airport Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown

LOS ANGELES — Travelers at Los Angeles International Airport faced relatively short security lines Tuesday, March 24, 2026, with official wait times...

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(VIDEO) Tel Aviv Struck by 220-Pound Iranian Missile Warhead as Barrage Pierces Defenses Amid Conflict

(VIDEO) Tel Aviv Struck by 220-Pound Iranian Missile Warhead as Barrage Pierces Defenses Amid Conflict

TEL AVIV, Israel — An Iranian ballistic missile carrying a 220-pound (100-kilogram) warhead slammed into a central Tel Aviv street Tuesday, March...

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Dow Jones Futures Today: Point to Modest Decline as Iran Talks Uncertainty Weighs on Wall Street

Dow Jones Futures Today: Point to Modest Decline as Iran Talks Uncertainty Weighs on Wall Street

Dow Jones futures traded lower early Tuesday, March 24, 2026, pointing to a cautious open on Wall Street after a strong rebound the previous session...

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Russell 2000 Futures Edge Lower in Early Trading Tuesday as Small-Cap Rally Pauses After Strong Monday Gains

Russell 2000 Futures Edge Lower in Early Trading Tuesday as Small-Cap Rally Pauses After Strong Monday Gains

NEW YORK — Russell 2000 futures traded modestly lower in overnight and early Tuesday trading on March 24, 2026, pulling back slightly after a robust...

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5 Cities With Highest Crime Rates in Australia in 2026: Alice Springs Tops List

SYDNEY — Alice Springs in the Northern Territory remains Australia's city with the highest crime rate in 2026, recording dramatically elevated...

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(VIDEO) Massive Explosion Rocks Valero Oil Refinery in Port Arthur, Texas; No Injuries Reported as Fire Burns

PORT ARTHUR, Texas — A powerful explosion rocked one of the nation's largest oil refineries Monday evening, sending towering flames and a thick...

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Is Kuwait International Airport Open Today? Airport Remains Closed to Commercial Flights

Kuwait International Airport (KWI), the country's primary aviation hub, stays fully closed to regular commercial passenger traffic as of March...

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Bill Gates Accelerates Philanthropic Push Amid Global Health Challenges and Ongoing Epstein Scrutiny

Bill Gates Accelerates Philanthropic Push Amid Global Health Challenges and Ongoing Epstein Scrutiny

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates is intensifying his commitment to global health and innovation as the Gates Foundation ramps up spending toward...

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Iran's Economy Hit with Tens of Billions in War Damage as U.S.-Israeli Strikes Devastate Infrastructure

Iran's Economy Hit with Tens of Billions in War Damage as U.S.-Israeli Strikes Devastate Infrastructure

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's economy, already strained by years of international sanctions, has suffered severe setbacks from the U.S.-Israeli...

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Silver Price Today: Spot Falls to Around $64 USD per Ounce Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Oil Surge

Silver Price Today: Spot Falls to Around $64 USD per Ounce Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Oil Surge

Silver prices plunged sharply on March 23, 2026, with the spot price dropping to approximately $63.99 to $64.77 per troy ounce in early trading,...

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Top 10 Deadliest American Weapons Unleashed on Iran – B-2 Bombers to Massive Bunker Busters

Top 10 Deadliest American Weapons Unleashed on Iran – B-2 Bombers to Massive Bunker Busters

Washington — As the United States and Israel press their joint military campaign against Iran in Operation Epic Fury, now in its fourth week as of...

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Nancy Guthrie Update: Guthrie Family Issues Emotional Plea as Search for Missing Mother Nancy

Tucson, Arizona — The family of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, renewed their...

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10 Top ASX Stocks to Consider Buying in 2026 Amid Economic Uncertainty and Sector Shifts

10 Top ASX Stocks to Consider Buying in 2026 Amid Economic Uncertainty and Sector Shifts

SYDNEY, Australia — As the Australian Securities Exchange hovers near record levels with the ASX 200 surpassing 9,000 points in early 2026,...

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Is David Ben Gurion International Airport Open Today? Airport Remains Open but Heavily Restricted

TEL AVIV, Israel — David Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV/LLBG), Israel's primary gateway for international travel, continues to operate...

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Trump Threatens ICE Deployment To Airports Monday As Partial DHS Shutdown Fuels Travel Chaos

Trump Threatens ICE Deployment To Airports Monday As Partial DHS Shutdown Fuels Travel Chaos

President Donald Trump threatened Saturday to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to U.S. airports as early as Monday if Democrats...

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Albury Wodonga Health CEO Bill Appleby Resigns from Board Amid Escalating Staff Safety Concerns

Bill Appleby, chief executive officer of Albury Wodonga Health, has resigned from the hospital's board following months of mounting staff unrest,...

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