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(Image credit: Getty Images)The oldest of the three main equity indexes hit new highs on Thursday, helped by its heavy exposure to blue-chip healthcare and financial names. But it was a difficult day for one of the biggest publicly traded companies in the world – a major player in the AI boom. At the same time, technology was one of only two sectors in the red at the end of a trading session defined by some semiconductor weakness but broad strength just about everywhere else.By the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had added 1.7% to 51,561 – another…

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Christian Smith: Hello and welcome to this podcast from Geopolitical Futures. I’m Christian Smith. Reports emerged this week of an explosive conversation between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The President was not pleased that Israel’s renewed attacks on Lebanon over the weekend threatened to collapse the tenuous ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. now, all relationships have their spats, but what does this moment tell us about Israel and America’s? Well, on this edition of the podcast, we discuss the US Relationship with Israel, what both sides want out of the war with Iran from here, and…

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The first playoff meeting between the Golden Knights and Hurricanes was an entertaining 5-4 upset by Vegas on the road in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Carolina tries to avoid consecutive losses in this postseason for the first time — and in months overall — with Game 2 set for 8 p.m. ET in Raleigh, N.C. Carolina is a -167 home favorite on the money line, with Vegas the +140 underdog, and the Over/Under for total goals set at 5.5 in the consensus Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes odds. Use the latest DraftKings promo code to get benefits when you…

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The post 1.5M+ People Spend Their Work Week In Headsets. The Company Behind It Is Soon Closing Its Round for Retail Investors by Benzinga Contributors appeared first on Benzinga. Visit Benzinga to get more great content like this. Most private tech startups sell you promises and hype. Immersed is delivering real-world results. It built the #1 work app on Meta Quest, where 1.5M+ professionals are logging up to 60 hours a week inside virtual offices. “I can’t emphasize enough how big a deal it was to find a place to focus in virtual reality,” a longtime tech reporter wrote in…

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Former National Security Advisor John Bolton attends the Copenhagen Democracy Summit at the Royal Danish Playhouse on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Liselotte Sabroe / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Katherine Mosack3:58 PM – Thursday, June 4, 2026 Former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton reportedly plans to plead guilty to a single felony count of unauthorized retention of classified information in a private diary, according to several reports citing sources familiar with the matter. The plea deal, reported on Thursday, would resolve a criminal case filed in October after a federal grand jury charged him…

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A ceasefire framework for Lebanon, brokered by the U.S. and agreed to on Wednesday by Israel and the Lebanese government, was rejected by the militant group Hezbollah as a ceasefire to the Iran War entered its 58th day on Thursday. Tehran has insisted that a ceasefire to the U.S.–Iran war cover the entire region, including the Lebanese front. Speaking at the Haifa Naval Base on Wednesday before the truce was announced, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said there was “no ceasefire for our forces” in Lebanon, adding that “we are working to maximize the freedom of action that has…

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England’s batting collapse against New Zealand in the opening Test at Lord’s drew plenty of criticism on social media, but one of the sharpest reactions came from the Iceland Cricket account, which could not resist taking a swipe at the struggling hosts.After England were bundled out for just 140 in their first innings on Thursday, Iceland Cricket posted a cheeky message on X that quickly caught the attention of fans.”You can take Zak Crawley out of the England side physically, but his spirit is still there.”The post was a reference to England’s recent selection changes ahead of the three-match series…

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President Donald Trump responded Thursday to the four “bad” House Republicans who voted with Democrats to invoke the War Powers Resolution to end military operations in Iran, calling their conduct shameful and “unpatriotic.” The resolution passed, with 215 voting in favor, which included every Democrat, and 208 against. The four GOP lawmakers who sided with Democrats were Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Tom Barrett of Michigan, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, and Warren Davidson of Ohio. The resolution states, “Congress directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran, other than those elements…

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