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In December, New York City announced that Starbucks would pay $38.9 million to settle claims it violated the city's scheduling law

Global markets staged a sharp recovery after Trump's comments, with Europe's STOXX 600 and precious metals edging up while oil prices fell, signaling improving risk appetite

The justices intervened in the same case last year in favor of the administration, halting CREW's fact-finding push

Citing progress in talks with Iran, US President Donald Trump said he has directed a five-day halt to planned military strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure

Trump said his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and close aide and son-in-law Jared Kushner talked to the Iranians on Sunday and that discussions would continue on Monday

He also runs Leo, a venture capital fund he founded in 2009 that focuses primarily on investments in technology companies

Since Trump's claim of "productive" talks, global markets and geopolitical signals have shifted sharply

According to the Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the tremor was recorded at 1:14 pm. The epicentre of the quake was located near the Rayal area of Bajhang

Oman mediated nuclear talks between the United States and Iran before Washington and Israel launched strikes on Tehran on February 28

Prices gradually pared some losses after the steep initial slide after Iran's Tasnim news agency reported that no talks were under way between the US and Iran

Iran, which controls the Strait of Hormuz, has allowed very few ships to cross it since the conflict started on February 28

Iranian attacks have effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, which carries a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas

Crude prices are rising amid the Iran-US-Israel war, but oil's role extends far beyond fuel, shaping plastics, fertilisers, electronics and everyday essentials across modern life

PM Modi flags risks to energy supply, trade routes and Indian diaspora as Iran war disrupts Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over oil, LPG imports and global economic stability

Low Earth orbit is seeing a surge in investments as companies like SpaceX, Nvidia and Amazon expand satellite networks, driving new business opportunities

The Himalayan nation is looking to nearly double its contribution to India's grid to 1.1 gigawatts this summer, when high temperatures are expected to drive record demand

The aircraft hit a Port Authority of New York and New Jersey ground vehicle and the airport was closed to incoming flights from across the US and Canada

Gregoire beat out prominent conservative contender Rachida Dati, who acknowledged her defeat after partial results were made public

The threat by Tehran puts at risk both electrical supplies and water in the Gulf Arab states

Acquisitions of fast-growing firms and AI-focused assets will account for roughly $5 billion in spending this year, Accenture CEO Julie Sweet said