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US optimism rises after tariff pause, survey shows
US consumer confidence rebounds in May, but tariff fears linger

WASHINGTON, D.C.: After months of steady decline, U.S. consumer confidence saw a significant rebound in May—buoyed in part by a temporary...

U.S. stocks end day, week, month with mixed performances
Wall Street closes out week with lackluster performance

NEW YORK, New York - Uncertainty over trade tariffs kept invetsors and tradersv at bay on Friday with the major indices finishing mixed....

Skechers deal sparks wave of take-private talks amid trade turmoil
Retailers hit by Trump's tariffs eye private deals for stability

NEW YORK CITY, New York: As trade policy uncertainty rattles markets and slashes valuations, a growing number of U.S. retailers are...

Volvo cuts 3,000 jobs amid trade tensions and economic uncertainty
Swedish-based Volvo Cars cutting 3,000 jobs to reduce costs

FRANKFURT, Germany: Volvo Cars, based in Sweden, is cutting 3,000 jobs to reduce costs as the automobile industry struggles with trade...

Amid losses, Nissan bets on e-Power hybrid to revive US sales
Japan's troubled automaker Nissan banks on hybrid EV technology

YOKOSUKA, Japan: Facing mounting losses and global restructuring, Japan's Nissan Motor Corp. is turning to its unique e-Power hybrid...

Wall Street ends volatile day higher
U.S. stocks finish in front Thursday despite volatility

NEW YORK, New York -  U.S. stock markets see-sawed Thursday as the judicial system became a key player in Donald Trump's trade wars....

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US scraps CDC COVID shots for healthy children, expecting mothers
US halts COVID vaccines for healthy kids, pregnant women

WASHINGTON, D.C.: In a significant shift to federal vaccine guidance, the U.S. government will no longer recommend routine COVID-19...

Foreign students at Harvard bear the brunt of White House ban
Trump bans Harvard from enrolling international students starting in 2025

BOSTON, Massachusetts: U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has taken away Harvard University's right to enroll international...

Shakira's concerts at Fenway Park cancelled hours before her show
Shakira's concerts at Fenway Park cancelled hours before her show

Washington [US], May 30 (ANI): Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks, and Dunn's performance at Fenway Park in Boston this week has been cancelled....

U.S.-HARVARD UNIVERSITY-INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
U.S.-HARVARD UNIVERSITY-INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

(250530) -- WASHINGTON, May 30, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Students cheer during commencement ceremony at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts,...

Xinhua Headlines: Shocked, angry and worried -- int'l students react to Harvard ban
Xinhua Headlines: Shocked, angry and worried -- int'l students react to Harvard ban

* Over the past weekend, the federal government's policy banning the oldest U.S. university from enrolling international students sparked...

April saw a 4% rise in retail sales in India: Survey
April saw a 4% rise in retail sales in India: Survey

New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): A 4 per cent yearly increase in retail sales was reported in April compared to the same month of 2024,...

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