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U.S. stocks in retreat, Nasdaq Composite slides 155 points
U.S. stocks close sharply lower, Dow Jones drops 390 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets retreated on Tuesday, with major indices posting losses amid renewed economic concerns, while...

US pending home sales jump sharply in March as mortgage rates fall
US pending home sales post biggest gain in more than a year

WASHINGTON, D.C.: More people signed contracts to buy previously owned homes in the U.S. in March than in any month in over a year,...

Chinese homeowners slash prices amid resale glut
China's April resale home prices fall as more properties put on sale

BEIJING, China: Homeowners in China are slashing prices to attract buyers as a growing number of resale properties flood the market....

Toyota partners with Waymo to advance self-driving car tech
Toyota, Waymo explore collaboration to speed up self-driving tech

TOKYO, Japan: Toyota is taking a fresh step toward autonomous driving by teaming up with Waymo to co-develop new vehicle platforms...

U.S. stocks finish with modest losses Monday
Dow Jones drops 99 points in lackluster day on Wall Street

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks were volatile Monday as the focus remained on tariffs, and the perceived lack of trade deals despite...

Amazon expands rural delivery network by investing $4 billion
Amazon to invest $4 billion to expand rural delivery network in US

SEATTLE, Washington: Amazon.com is ramping up its delivery game in rural America, announcing a US$4 billion investment to grow its...

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Pentagon backs army's right to repair its own weapons
Pentagon to seek 'Right to Repair' provisions in Army contracts

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Department of Defense wants to change its contracts so the Army can fix its own weapons instead of always...

EPA to cancel 800 grants, including all for environmental justice
Washington Post: US EPA canceling all environmental justice grants

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration through U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is canceling nearly 800 grants, including...

Automakers urge Congress to block California gas car ban
Automakers want Congress to bar California 2035 electric vehicle plan

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Major automobile companies want Congress to stop California's plan to ban the sale of gas-only cars by 2035—a rule...

Union Minister of State L Murugan launches White Paper on India's Live Events Economy at WAVES 2025
Union Minister of State L Murugan launches White Paper on India's Live Events Economy at WAVES 2025

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 3 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, L Murugan...

India's creator economy set to drive over USD 1 trillion in consumer spending by 2030
India's creator economy set to drive over USD 1 trillion in consumer spending by 2030

New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): India's rapidly growing creator landscape is poised to drive over USD 1 trillion annually by 2030,...

Indian companies drive Asia Pacific growth in value creation: BCG report
Indian companies drive Asia Pacific growth in value creation: BCG report

New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): Asia-Pacific region has surged past North America and Europe, occupying 68 spots in the top 100 value...