Oil prices jump on renewed US-Iran hostilities

Oil prices jump on renewed US-Iran hostilities

[ad_1] Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 06:48 AM — Updated Fri, May 8, 2026 · 02:22 PM [NEW DELHI] Oil prices rose about 1 per cent on Friday (May 8) after renewed fighting broke out between the US and Iran, threatening a shaky ceasefire and dashing hopes for progress on a reopening of the…

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Oil jumps following fresh clashes between US and Iranian forces

Oil prices jump on renewed US-Iran hostilities

[ad_1] Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 06:48 AM OIL jumped following renewed clashes between US and Iranian forces, jeopardising the outlook for a deal to end the 10-week war. West Texas Intermediate rose toward US$98 a barrel after a volatile session on Thursday (May 7), while Brent closed near US$100. US forces intercepted unprovoked…

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S&P 500 ends down as chip stocks give up gains

S&P 500 ends down as chip stocks give up gains

[ad_1] Upbeat economic readings in recent weeks have also helped allay concerns about the economy Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 05:45 AM [BENGALURU/SAN FRANCISCO] The S&P 500 ended lower on Thursday (May 7), with Intel and other chip stocks retreating after a recent rally, while uncertainty around US-Iran peace talks weighed on the wider…

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European shares pull back as Mideast peace prospects assessed

European shares pull back as Mideast peace prospects assessed

[ad_1] Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 05:32 AM [BENGALURU] European shares slipped on Thursday (May 7) after a steep rally in the previous session, as investors assessed progress towards a US-Iran peace deal that pushed crude prices sharply lower. The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended 1.1 per cent lower after rising more than 2 per…

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My boyfriend’s shocking ChatGPT history led me to dump him — and it had nothing to do with betrayal

My boyfriend’s shocking ChatGPT history led me to dump him — and it had nothing to do with betrayal

[ad_1] Lying and cheating are obvious relationship dealbreakers. But finding out that your partner confided in ChatGPT about relationship doubts? The romantic metrics are murkier. For Lindsey Hall, a public relations professional who pens a Substack titled “Lindsey Hall Writes” — and wrote the recent essay “I Stumbled Upon My Boyfriend’s ChatGPT and It Ended…

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Exclusive | Colorado school district sued for allegedly punishing Asian student for racist viral video — but letting black students off

Exclusive | Colorado school district sued for allegedly punishing Asian student for racist viral video — but letting black students off

[ad_1] A Colorado school district is being sued for suspending an Asian student who recorded her peers drunkenly using racial slurs in a disturbing video that went viral — but didn’t punish the black students who blasted it on social media because their actions should be viewed through a “culturally responsive lens.” The Denver-based Cherry…

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8 ways to lead your company without abandoning yourself

8 ways to lead your company without abandoning yourself

[ad_1] If you’re building a company right now, there’s a good chance you’ve quietly started trading pieces of yourself for progress. You say yes when you mean no, push through burnout because “this is what founders do,” and shape-shift depending on who’s in the room. From the outside, it can look like commitment. From the…

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Popular Target snack brand recalled — adding to already long list foods with Salmonella exposure risk

Popular Target snack brand recalled — adding to already long list foods with Salmonella exposure risk

[ad_1] Check your pantries — popular snack mixes have been recalled over potential Salmonella contamination. Several varieties of snack mixes from the brands Fisher, Squirrel Brand, Southern Style Nuts and Target’s popular Good & Gather brand have been voluntarily recalled, according to a recall announcement issued by John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. and published…

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7 hard lessons founders learn about self-worth and results

7 hard lessons founders learn about self-worth and results

[ad_1] Founders often begin their journey with a powerful belief that effort equals outcome. Work harder, move faster, care more, and success should follow. Over time, reality introduces a more complicated equation. The gap between self-worth and results becomes one of the most difficult things to understand and accept. These lessons are rarely taught directly,…

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