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May 23, 2026

Marco Rubio Pushes US Energy Exports During Critical India Visit

Marco Rubio Pushes US Energy Exports During Critical India Visit

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited India as both countries discuss expanding energy trade amid rising global oil disruptions linked to the Iran conflict.

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Marco Rubio,
India energy imports,
Iran oil crisis,
US energy exports,
Narendra Modi,
oil prices,
LNG,
crude oil,
US-India relations,
global energy market
June 11, 2026

Oracle Beats Revenue Estimates as AI-Driven Cloud Growth Accelerates

Oracle Beats Revenue Estimates as AI-Driven Cloud Growth Accelerates

Oracle exceeded fourth-quarter revenue expectations as cloud infrastructure demand surged, but investors focused on the company's growing AI-related spending and ambitious data center expansion plans.

Tags:
Oracle,
cloud computing,
artificial intelligence,
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure,
earnings report,
data centers,
AI investment,
enterprise software,
Larry Ellison,
technology stocks
May 22, 2026

Meta Platforms Settles First School District Lawsuit Over Youth Mental Health Crisis

Meta Platforms Settles First School District Lawsuit Over Youth Mental Health Crisis

Meta settled the first US school district lawsuit over youth mental health harms allegedly linked to addictive social media platforms, marking a major legal milestone.

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Meta,
youth mental health,
social media lawsuits,
child safety
May 25, 2026

Toshifumi Suzuki Transformed 7-Eleven Into a Global Retail Giant

Toshifumi Suzuki Transformed 7-Eleven Into a Global Retail Giant

Toshifumi Suzuki, the businessman credited with building Japan’s 7-Eleven empire and revolutionizing global convenience retailing, died at age 93.

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Toshifumi Suzuki,
7-Eleven,
Seven & i Holdings,
Japan retail,
convenience stores,
conbini,
Ito-Yokado,
Southland Corp.,
Bloomberg,
Reuters
June 8, 2026

Nvidia Expands AI Infrastructure Partnerships in South Korea

Nvidia Expands AI Infrastructure Partnerships in South Korea

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveils AI infrastructure deals with South Korea’s tech giants, including SK Telecom and SK Hynix, to build AI data centers, factories, and cloud computing networks, highlighting surging global demand for AI.

Tags:
Nvidia AI,
Jensen Huang,
SK Telecom,
SK Hynix,
South Korea AI,
AI infrastructure,
AI cloud,
Nvidia GPUs,
robotics,
autonomous vehicles,
AI factories,
semiconductor technology,
AI computing demand
June 15, 2026

Retiring US Business Owners Are Increasingly Selling Companies to Employees

Retiring US Business Owners Are Increasingly Selling Companies to Employees

As thousands of U.S. business owners approach retirement, a growing number are choosing to sell their companies to employees, creating a new wave of worker ownership and business continuity.

Tags:
employee ownership,
small business,
retirement,
business succession,
ESOP,
worker-owned companies,
entrepreneurship,
US economy,
family business,
employee buyout
June 3, 2026

Trump Administration Launches Voluntary AI Testing Program for National Security Risks

Trump Administration Launches Voluntary AI Testing Program for National Security Risks

President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework for AI companies to submit advanced models for federal cybersecurity and national security reviews.

Tags:
Donald Trump,
artificial intelligence,
AI regulation,
cybersecurity,
national security,
Department of Defense,
Department of Homeland Security,
Department of Commerce,
Treasury Department,
AI governance
June 16, 2026

Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 31-Year High as Global Markets Watch Inflation Risks

Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 31-Year High as Global Markets Watch Inflation Risks

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to 1%, the highest level in 31 years, while investors monitored inflation risks, currency movements and policy signals from major central banks.

Tags:
Bank of Japan,
BOJ,
interest rates,
yen,
US dollar,
inflation,
Reserve Bank of Australia,
global markets,
central banks,
currency markets