World Business
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Shell reports nearly $7 billion profit amid ‘unprecedented disruption’
British energy giant Shell reported robust profits following the surge in oil prices prompted by the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.
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Federal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at the Supreme Court
A federal court ruled Thursday against the new global tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court.
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Worries about AI’s risks to humanity loom over the trial pitting Musk against OpenAI’s leaders
At the heart of the trial pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is a moment when they found common cause on an ever more pressing question: how to protect humanity from the risks of artificial intelligence.
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Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI
As concerns mount over artificial intelligence and its rapid integration into society, tech companies are increasingly turning to faith leaders for guidance on how to shape the technology — a surprising about-face on Silicon Valley’s longstanding skepticism of organized religion.
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US stocks fall from their records as oil prices yo-yo
U.S. stocks fell from their records Thursday after oil prices yo-yoed as Wall Street waits to see whether its hopes for a deal to end the Iran war are warranted or just wishful.
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These numbers show the global impact of Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz has jolted the world economy, causing a spike in fuel prices that has rippled through other sectors with effects far beyond the Middle East.
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Zambia blasts the US over a $2 billion health deal in exchange for critical minerals
Zambia is accusing the United States of tying a $2 billion deal for critical health assistance to access to the southern African nation's rich mineral assets, and calling the outgoing U.S. ambassador's allegations of corruption "mischievous" and "undiplomatic."
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Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million
Owners of some iPhones are in line to get cash payments of up to $95 from Apple after the company on Tuesday reached a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit for false advertising of its artificial intelligence capabilities.
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Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war
The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA, hitting the wallets of drivers after rising 50% since the war with Iran began.
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US trade deficit grew in March
The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services rose to $60.3 billion in March, increasing 4.4% from the previous month, after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, according to data from the Commerce Department released Tuesday.
