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The low-beta, long-time laggard S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector has come to in a big way the past 3 months, now up 15% in the period.

Friday's rebound followed several days of heavy selling in the tech sector.

Iran is an OPEC member and produces more than 3 million barrels per day.

The company also said it expects capital expenditures to hit roughly $200 billion in 2026, compared with $146.6 billion estimated by analysts.

Some market analysts have suggested bitcoin could fall further, potentially hitting between $40,000 to $50,000.

The depiction of the Obamas, posted from Trump's Truth Social account, was included in a video pushing a conspiracy theory about 2020 election voting machines.

Huang's comments come after key Nvidia customers Meta, Amazon, Google and Microsoft reported their latest earnings over the past two weeks.

President Trump's popularity on one of his political strengths is in jeopardy.

Doctors and public health officials are concerned about the drop in health alerts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since President Trump returned for a second term.

Athletes from around the world attended the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan.

Jon Ruben is jailed for more than 23 years after admitting the sexual abuse of young boys and drugging his wife.

The former ambassador to the US and Labour minister is under investigation for misconduct in a public office.

The negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear capabilities come against a backdrop of deadly protests inside Iran and a buildup of U.S. military assets in the region.

The Opening Ceremonies of the 2026 Winter Olympics will have four simultaneous events in four locations marking what organizers say is the most spread out Games in history.

Can the two sides get past Iran’s claim that it has a “right” to enrich uranium?

The performers include an Italian tenor who is one of the most successful singers in the world and an actress who has had roles in “The White Lotus” and “The Paper.”

At the Winter Games, athletes from 15 different nations are the only competitor from their countries.

The ruling by China’s highest court followed a recent meeting between China and Canada’s top leaders led to a thaw in the two countries’ relations.

The athletes from the Caribbean nation wanted their appearances to honor their country’s heritage. The result is looks that stand out.

Repairs at key missile sites began soon after they were hit by Israeli and U.S. strikes last year, but work at Iran’s nuclear facilities has been slower.

The future queen’s links to Jeffrey Epstein, and her son’s rape trial, have disappointed many Norwegians. But there is still widespread support for the monarchy.

‘I am extremely heartbroken for the tragic loss of our son, Nathan Smith. His mother [Nicole Smith] and I are devastated,’ the rapper said in a statement shared with The Independent

The Republican blood feud primary should give Democrats a chance to win in Texas, Eric Garcia writes. But the two Democrats vying for the seat won’t let that happen

First in The Independent: ‘My clients have raised these issues... to have them fixed, and they've remained unfixed to date,’ attorney Carla Aikens said

It took approximately a year and a half for the Dow to increase from 40,000 to 50,000

Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, deputy head of Russia's military intelligence arm, is in a serious condition in hospital

Elon Musk's “Vegas Loop,” an underground transit system of private tunnels, is facing scrutiny from Nevada lawmakers after years of complaints about workplace safety and alleged violations

Investigators have confirmed Nancy Guthrie’s blood was found on her porch

The officer, Erik Duran, was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter for throwing a cooler at a man on a motorbike.

Bard College’s president, Leon Botstein, said his school needed cash. But a rare watch and a Caribbean visit show how his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein sometimes veered into the personal.

Mr. Karp resigned as chairman of the elite law firm after senior partners met to decide his future.

Sheriff Chris Nanos is surrounded by chaos but is trying to keep his cool as the search for a celebrity news anchor’s mother grinds on.

High-profile abductions, like those of Patty Hearst and J. Paul Getty III, have captured the nation’s attention, but experts say kidnappings by strangers are exceedingly rare.

The White House press secretary had dismissed criticism of the clip’s racist content as “fake outrage.” But later Friday, the clip disappeared from the president’s social media feed.

Project, following disgraced cyclist, reportedly sparked bidding war, with Conclave’s Edward Berger set to directOscar-nominated actor Austin Butler is scheduled to take on the role of disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong in a buzzy new biopic.According to Deadline, the package has caused a “frenzied” bidding war in Hollywood with Conclave director Edward Berger at the helm and King Richard’s Zach Baylin set to write the script. Continue reading...

Although tech stocks and cryptocurrencies suffered recent falls, investors largely shrugged off geopolitical tensions The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 50,000 for the first time, as ballooning tech valuations, robust corporate earnings and hopes of lower interest rates drive it to new highs.Leading stock markets on Wall Street came under pressure earlier this week as technology stocks fell amid scrutiny of extraordinary levels of investment into artificial intelligence. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Material gathered was personally given to Josh Simons when chair of pro-Starmer thinktank, say sourcesA Labour minister commissioned and reviewed an intelligence report on journalists investigating the thinktank that helped propel Keir Starmer to power, the Guardian has learned.The research was ordered and subsequently reviewed by Josh Simons, now a minister in the Cabinet Office, when he was chair of Labour Together, according to sources and documents seen by the Guardian. Continue reading...

Multiple outlets cite a senior Trump official as saying, ‘a White House staffer erroneously made the post’Trump shares video with racist imagery of ObamasTop Democrats in Congress have condemned Donald Trump for sharing a racist video of Barack and Michelle Obama that depicts them as apes.Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader, called the president a “vile, unhinged and malignant bottom feeder”. He noted that the Obamas were “brilliant, compassionate and patriotic Americans” who “represent the best of this country”. Continue reading...

Athletes from around the world attended the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan.

As Venezuela enters a new political phase, we look at how the government keeps functioning.

Ronaldo was not part of Al-Nassr's 2-0 win at home, the second game he's missed in four days due to unspecified reasons.

Yemen's Saudi-backed presidential council announces the formation of the new government.

Sheinbaum says she is still negotiating with US after Trump threatens tariffs on countries that ship oil to Havana.

Students demand ICE agents protecting US delegation leave amid global outrage over Trump's brutal deportation push.

No public inquiry into Eglinton Crosstown LRT woes, Doug Ford says: ‘Buddy, you’ve got to be a little more positive’  Toronto StarFord rules out public inquiry as officials laud completion of Eglinton Crosstown  CP24Opinion | Premier Ford prefers to pander rather than make hard decisions  Toronto StarToronto’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT opening this weekend after 15-year ‘nightmare’  CityNews TorontoFord says he won’t ‘waste time’ on public inquiry into Eglinton LRT  The Globe and Mail

2 charged after 37-year-old man fatally stabbed in Carlington  CBCPolice probe stabbing death of man, 37, in Carlington area  Ottawa CitizenTwo people in custody after 37-year-old killed  CityNews Ottawa2 people charged in fatal stabbing at Ottawa apartment building  CTV NewsHomicide Investigation—Carlington Area  Ottawa Police Service

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