A sharp slowdown in the US jobs market spurred gains in most stocks on Wall Street amid speculation the Federal Reserve won’t be forced to raise interest rates any time soon. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1.1%, hitting all-time highs. While the vast majority of shares in the S&P 500 rose, the gauge closed…
A US boss sold his family company for $1.7 billion and gave 540 workers $240 million of it. (Disclaimer: AI generated image) The week America turns 250, a story from small-town Louisiana is worth pulling back up. A family sold their 43-year-old electrical-equipment company for $1.7 billion last year—but before signing, the chief executive wrote…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi applauds the crowd after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Cape Verde (AP Photo) Lionel Messi acknowledged the stern test posed by Cabo Verde after defending champions Argentina survived a dramatic scare to secure a 3-2 extra-time victory in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32.The reigning champions…
LIC HFL Junior Assistant Result 2026 declared, merit list PDF released for 180 vacancies LIC HFL Junior Assistant Result 2026: LIC Housing Finance Limited (LIC HFL) has declared the Junior Assistant Result 2026 for the written examination conducted for recruitment to 180 posts. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now access their results through…
Organisers confirmed the Adelaide music festival will take a “fallow year” in 2026 while planning for future editions.Image credit (Instagram) A major Adelaide music festival has announced its cancellation for 2026, disappointing fans who were anticipating the event’s return. Harvest Rock, the two-day festival typically held in October, will not take place this year as…
Shares of Coal India Ltd. will be in focus on Thursday, July 2, after global brokerage UBS reiterated its bullish stance on the state-run miner and assigned the highest price target on the Street. UBS maintained its ‘Buy’ rating on Coal India with a price target of ₹550, the highest among the 25 analysts tracking…
Mamdani delivers pro-immigration July 4 speech, says America’s strength lies in welcoming immigrants New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered a pro-immigration address on Friday marking the eve of the United States’ 250th Independence Day celebrations, presenting an alternative vision of America to President Donald Trump hours before the president’s scheduled speech at Mount Rushmore.Speaking…
A massive wildfire raging in northern Portugal has scorched an estimated 10,000 hectares of forest, prompting the government to seek international assistance as extreme heat and dry conditions fuel multiple blazes across the country. The fire, which broke out on Wednesday night in the municipality of Vouzela in the district of Viseu, has left at…
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli (AP Photo) Mumbai: When George Russell was in his rookie year in Formula 1 back in 2019, Kimi Antonelli had just turned a teenager, though one who had already begun to show promise as he climbed through the karting ranks. Fast forward to 2026 and it’s a fascinating story unfolding…
Prithviraj Sukumaran on ‘L3’: ‘We want to do it’; Says ‘Lucifer’ trilogy was always planned Actor-director Prithviraj Sukumaran has shared an exciting update for fans of the ‘Lucifer’ franchise, starring Mohanlal in the lead.While promoting his upcoming film ‘I, Nobody’, the actor confirmed that the third instalment of the blockbuster series is very much in…
