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Stock market looks strong enough to stay in this higher orbit
Momentum has taken over the moment.MarketWatch - Business -
Blue Origin launches first Black astronaut candidate 60 years after rejection
Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday.CBS News - Top stories -
Crown Electrokinetics’ ‘meme’ stock rockets again on massive volume
Crown Electrokinetics’ stock continued its rocket ride higher on heavy volume Friday, with the smart-glass technology company saying there’s no explanation for the recent “meme”-like activity.MarketWatch - Business -
Robinhood’s stock rockets as BofA sees retail renaissance in ‘early innings’
BofA double upgraded Robinhood shares while abandoning its bearish call on Coinbase’s stock.MarketWatch - Business -
Britain slammed in inquiry for infecting thousands with tainted blood and covering up the scandal
An inquiry has found that British authorities and the public health service knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood products and hid the truth about the disaster for decadesABC News - World -
Inquiry slams UK authorities for failures that killed thousands in infected blood scandal
An inquiry has found that British authorities and the public health service knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood products and hid the truth about the disaster for decadesABC News - Health - United Kingdom -
Blue Origin rocket carries first Black astronaut candidate into space
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket lifted off Sunday, carrying the oldest man ever to go into space. Ed Dwight, 90, trained to become NASA's first Black astronaut candidate 60 years ago, but he didn't get to fly then.CBS News - Top stories -
GameStop shares fall 20% after it files to sell additional stock, says first quarter sales dropped
GameStop said it plans to sell securities and reported preliminary results that showed a drop in first-quarter sales.CNBC - Business -
Defense calls its first witness after prosecution rests in hush money trial
Michael Cohen's cross-examination is likely to conclude today in Trump's hush money trial. Closing arguments would then occur if the defense doesn't call any witnesses.NBC News - Top stories -
EasyJet expects summer demand to lift earnings after a narrowed first-half loss, but the airline's outlook for the end of the year weighed on its shares.
EasyJet expects summer demand to lift earnings after a narrowed first-half loss, but the airline’s outlook for the end of the year weighed on its shares.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years later
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, has finally made it to space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket companyABC News - Tech -
America's first Black astronaut candidate finally goes to space 60 years later on Bezos rocket
America's first Black astronaut candidate finally goes to space 60 years later on Bezos rocketABC News - Tech -
Ed Dwight, the first Black man to train to be an astronaut decades ago, made his first space flight aboard a Blue Origin rocket at the age of 90.
Ed Dwight, the first Black man to train to be an astronaut decades ago, made his first space flight aboard a Blue Origin rocket at the age of 90.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Global investors wake up to cheap UK stocks as takeover activity rises
Jupiter Asset Management boss says London-listed shares are ‘cheapest they have been in 50 years’Financial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK stocks are outperforming the U.S. and one CIO says they look 'very cheap'
The U.K. FTSE 100 is up around 11% over the last three months, while the broader FTSE 250 index is more than 9% higher.CNBC - Business - United Kingdom -
Stocks Mixed After 40000 Milestone
Stocks were mixed after major U.S. markets pulled back from their record highs on Thursday.The Wall Street Journal - World - Stock Market -
Boeing’s Starliner launch pushed back to May 25 for first crewed mission
The historic first manned launch of the spacecraft has been hindered by delays.MarketWatch - Business -
Micron’s stock rises as Morgan Stanley admits its bearish stance ‘was a mistake’
An analyst said he failed to properly appreciate how high-bandwidth memory would drive stock momentum.MarketWatch - Business -
Peloton unveils convertible-debt refinancing, and its stock falls 8%
Ailing Peloton Interactive Inc. said late Monday it will issue convertible bonds as part of a debt swap, sending the fitness company’s stock 8% lower in the after-hours session.MarketWatch - Business -
Ukraine appears to have launched its biggest drone attack ever, with reports of explosions at two major Russian ports
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Bezos' Blue Origin Returns Tourists to Edge of Space in First Launch Since 2022 Grounding
Crew included 90-year-old Ed Dwight, the first black astronaut candidate from 1961, making him the oldest person to go into space.Inc. - Business -
Wayfair to open its first large store, as physical locations make a comeback
What "retail apocalypse"? Wayfair and other digitally native companies are turning to physical stores for growth as e-commerce profits become more challenging.CNBC - Business -
Why Wayfair Is Opening Its First Brick-and-Mortar Store
The online furniture and home furnishings retailer will open a store in the Chicago suburbs on May 23. It's part of a plan to reach the many shoppers who still like to touch and test merchandise in person.Inc. - Business -
Acer announces the Swift 14 AI laptop, its first Copilot+ PC
Acer announces its first Copilot+ PC, the Swift 14 AI Laptop, which is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Series processors.VentureBeat - Tech -
Man told he is not British after 42 years in UK
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Hunt to claim only Tories will cut UK tax burden after the election
Chancellor to attack Labour in keynote speech after canvassing tech bosses’ views on growth measuresFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Abu Dhabi, once an untapped desert city, sees its first brewery open as UAE relaxes its alcohol laws
In 2018, Chad McGehee opened Side Hustle Brews and Spirits, an Abu Dhabi-branded brewery and distillery with funky camels on its cans and playful names familiar to anyone living in the United Arab EmiratesABC News - World -
The UK's opposition Labour Party unveils its pledges to voters in hopes of winning the next election
Britain’s still-undeclared election campaign has stepped up a gearABC News - World -
Deere’s stock slides after agriculture equipment maker again lowers guidance
Deere & Co. Inc.’s stock tumbled 3.5% early Thursday, after the maker of agricultural and construction machinery posted better-than-expected earnings for its fiscal second quarter but offered guidance that fell short of estimates.MarketWatch - Business -
Chubb raises dividend 5.8% after Berkshire-related stock boost
Chubb on Thursday raised its dividend 5.8%, which the company said marked its 31st consecutive hike.MarketWatch - Business -
Walmart’s stock surges to record after a grand-slam earnings report
Walmart’s stock rallied into record territory Thursday, after the discount retail giant hit a grand slam with its fiscal first-quarter earnings report, boosted by a big jump in e-commerce sales.MarketWatch - Business -
Palo Alto Networks’ stock falls after earnings as forecast fails to impress
The stock was down about 10% in after-hours action Monday. It lost 28% in the session after the last earnings report.MarketWatch - Business -
Virgin Trains targets West Coast in return to rail
Virgin Group has applied for a licence to run trains on the route it lost to Avanti in 2019.BBC News - Top stories -
Iranian President, Foreign Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash
Ebrahim Raisi’s death deprives Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of a longtime ally as Tehran angles for regional dominance.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran -
What's next for Iran's government after death of its president in helicopter crash?
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Chinese EV maker Xpeng aims to deliver its first flying car in 2026
Xpeng AeroHT, introduced the Land Aircraft Carrier, a large truck with a detachable flying two-seater passenger electric drone inside.CNBC - Business -
New Star Wars Plan: Pentagon Rushes to Counter Threats in Orbit
Citing rapid advances by China and Russia, the United States is building an extensive capacity to fight battles in space.The New York Times - Top stories -
Home Office in threat to deport disabled man to Nigeria after 38 years in UK
Anthony Olubunmi George, 61, has been refused leave to remain despite living most of his adult life in Britain. A disabled man who has lived in the UK for 38 years has been threatened with removal from the UK by the Home Office.. Anthony Olubunmi ...The Guardian - World -
GameStop’s stock slides premarket after company issues profit warning, files to issue more shares
GameStop Corp.’s stock fell 19% early Friday, after the videogame retailer and key meme stock issued a profit and sales warning for the first quarter and filed to sell new shares.MarketWatch - Business -
GameStop to sell up to 45mn new shares after latest ‘meme stock’ rally
Video games store operator announces preliminary results showing expectations of further drop in net salesFinancial Times - Business