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The first “World Humanoid Robot Games” is in the books. The three-day competition hosted in Beijing wrapped on Sunday, attracting 280 teams from 16 countries, including the U.S. Teams used robots manufactured by Chinese companies such as Unitree and Booster. During the games, humanoid athletes competed in dance battles, martial arts, track and field events…
The stock market rebounded this week after seesawing on concerns about U.S.-China trade, the ongoing federal government shutdown, and credit. For the week, the S & P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq jumped 1.7% and 2.1%, respectively, after each lost more than 2% the prior week. Late in the week, trade and the shutdown took a…
Singapore retains its title as the most expensive city for high-net-worth-individuals, according to Julius Baer’s 2025 Global Wealth and Lifestyle report. Deejpilot | E+ | Getty Images Singapore kept its monetary policy steady as the export-dependent city-state grapples with trade concerns from the Trump administration. The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it would hold the…
Lululemon offered a weak 2026 outlook on Tuesday as tariffs, higher expenses and a dramatic proxy battle with its founder weigh on its bottom line. The athleisure company’s guidance for both the current quarter and the fiscal year came in lower than expected on the top and bottom lines. Lululemon is expecting first quarter sales…
3M sealant is displayed at a Home Depot store on April 30, 2024 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Industrial giant 3M forecast annual adjusted profit slightly below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, sending its shares down 4.1% before the bell. The Scotch-tape and Post-it maker forecast 2026 adjusted profit between $8.50…
Joy Taylor reacts to the Pittsburgh Steelers making a splash by trading Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Miami Dolphins for Jalen Ramsey. <
The Strait of Hormuz is facing a blockade. These countries will be most impacted The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is sending shockwaves across global energy markets, with Asia expected to face the maximum pain. A prolonged closure of the Strait would likely lead to a further surge in oil prices, with…
Participants at the presentation of new iPhone models from Apple try out the new thinner iPhone Air. Andrej Sokolow | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Apple has postponed the launch of its new iPhone Air model in China due to regulatory issues surrounding its eSIM design, the company said. Wireless carriers in China need a…
People gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 14, 2026. Will Dunham | Reuters Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled skepticism on Monday toward a Mississippi law challenged by Republicans that allows a five-day grace period for mail-in ballots received after Election Day to be counted in a case that…
