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European Central Bank trims interest rates after inflation dips below target
The European Central Bank on Thursday announced a 25-basis-point interest rate trim taking the deposit facility rate to 2%, ...
It's not just AI — China's quickly gaining an edge over the U.S. in biotech
For all the attention on U.S.-China AI competition, new studies point to China’s rapid rise in biotechnology, especially for drug and agricultural development.
5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
The Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped its four-day win streak. Private sector hiring in May hit its lowest level since ...
Here are the countries under Trump's new travel ban and who is excluded
In a video released on social media, Trump tied the new ban to Sunday's terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, saying it ...
Like it or not, NATO's hitting a 5% defense spending target, U.S. says
A 5% defense spending target for NATO members is looking increasingly likely as the alliance prepares for its big bang summit ...
Emergency repairs complete after sewer main collapse in Rowlett
After a night of uncertainty and frustration for some Rowlett residents, emergency crews have successfully completed repairs ...
Nintendo Switch 2 hype leads to shortages, special store opening hours
Nintendo says it expects to sell 15 million Switch 2s in the fiscal year ending March 2026. Analysts say that estimate is ...
With an ‘above normal' hurricane season forecast, check these 3 things in your home insurance policy
Hurricane season began on June 1. Now is the time to take a look at your homeowners insurance policy and make sure you’re ...
Live updates: Trump issues US travel ban on a dozen countries, effective as early as next week
In a return of one of the most controversial policies of his first term, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation ...
What Germany's Merz wants to tackle in Trump meeting
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, with much to discuss at a time of ...
UK April inflation overstated because of car tax error, UK statistics agency says
The statistics body on Thursday released revised data, showing CPI rose instead by 3.4% in the 12 months to April.
Serena Williams says winning the Australian Open while pregnant was her most important career moment: ‘I don't know how I did that'
I have to do a lot of aces… I can only play, like, four balls and I’m done,” Williams told the SuperReturn conference in ...