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When asked whether the U.S. and Iran are returning to full-scale military conflict, Trump responded: "I don't know."
PepsiCo reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings despite strong international demand.
Lawmakers are working on AI legislation — and two major industry PACs are each pushing for their own version of regulation.
NATO chief Mark Rutte lavished praise on U.S. President Donald Trump during a fractious summit in Turkey this week.
SpaceX’s push toward orbital data centers opens new avenues for AI infrastructure. Wall Street is already mapping the stocks that could benefit.
A late-stage clinical trial failed to miss its primary endpoint, U.K.'s laregst drugmaker said Thursday.
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