Us Stocks: US stocks today: Wall Street rises toward record highs as strong jobs data boosts investor confidence

Wall Street stocks climbed on Friday after stronger-than-expected US jobs data eased concerns over the economy, even as investors continued to monitor tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty around the Iran conflict.The S&P 500 rose 0.7 per cent and moved closer to a fresh record high, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.2 per cent…

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‘Deeply troubling’: Elon Musk’s DOGE mass cancellation of grants based on race and gender criticised by US judge

A US federal judge has criticised some terminations carried out under Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), saying the process was unlawful, poorly designed and “deeply troubling”.US District Judge Colleen McMahon ruled on Thursday that the mass cancellations of grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) could not stand, blocking the Trump…

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Middle East conflict burns Indian oil firms: Rs 30,000 crore monthly hit to keep fuel prices stable

India’s state-run oil marketing companies are absorbing losses of nearly Rs 30,000 crore every month to keep petrol, diesel and LPG prices unchanged despite the sharp surge in global energy prices triggered by the West Asia conflict, government officials and sources, cited by PTI said on Friday.The financial burden on Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum…

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Trump’s ‘very interesting’ UFO files out: Pentagon releases over 160 ‘never-before-seen’ UAP records

The Trump administration on Friday released more than 160 files, photographs and videos related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), commonly referred to as UFOs, as part of what the White House described as an effort to increase transparency around government knowledge of extraterrestrial phenomena.The disclosure by the Pentagon followed a presidential order issued in February…

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Suvendu Adhikari’s swearing-in: Date, time, and guest list as West Bengal gets its first BJP CM | India News

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday chose Suvendu Adhikari to be the next chief minister of West Bengal after saffron party’s resounding victory in the state, securing 207 seats.Adhikri met West Bengal governor R N Ravi and staked claim to form the first BJP-led government in the state.“Bhoi is out and, as Prime…

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Amazon begins drone deliveries in UK with Darlington pilot programme | World News

Amazon has officially launched its first drone delivery service in the UK, with selected customers in Darlington, County Durham, now able to receive parcels by air within hours of ordering.The pilot programme uses Amazon’s latest MK30 drones to transport lightweight packages directly to homes located within a 7.5-mile radius of the company’s local fulfilment centre….

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