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US Energy Giant Eyes Rival Acquisition

US Energy Giant Eyes Rival Acquisition

May 19, 2026 · Naomi Okonkwo

NextEra Energy is in talks to buy Dominion Energy, a major US utility company, in a potential multibillion-dollar deal. Dominion Energy operates in 16 US states

Trump and Xi Vow Strategic Stability

Trump and Xi Vow Strategic Stability

May 19, 2026 · Simon Blake

US President Trump returned to Washington after a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 15, 2026. The two leaders met to discuss key issues af

Trump Sought Meeting with Xi as Iran War Victor

Trump Sought Meeting with Xi as Iran War Victor

May 17, 2026 · Catherine Wells

US President Trump visited China on a two-day trip, concluding on May 15th, 2026. The meeting aimed to strengthen ties between the two nations. Trump and Chines

West Tech Business Up for Sale

West Tech Business Up for Sale

May 17, 2026 · Simon Blake

West Technology, backed by Apollo Global Management, is in exclusive talks to sell its remaining business assets. The company's future hangs in the balance as n

Cerebras Shares Soar in Huge Tech IPO

Cerebras Shares Soar in Huge Tech IPO

May 17, 2026 · Robert Ashton

Cerebras Systems made a significant Wall Street debut on Thursday, with its shares surging 68% to give the company a market capitalization of around $95 billion

UK Economy Sees Surprising Growth

UK Economy Sees Surprising Growth

May 16, 2026 · Naomi Okonkwo

The UK economy experienced unexpected growth in March, with a 0.3% increase in gross domestic product (GDP). This occurred during the first full month of the Ir

Wall Street Overwhelmed by AI-Driven Bond Frenzy

Wall Street Overwhelmed by AI-Driven Bond Frenzy

May 16, 2026 · Robert Ashton

Wall Street banks are struggling to keep up with the demand for bonds, driven by the AI boom, with $17 billion in sales. The tech giant Alphabet is among the co

Trump and Xi Meet Amid Global Economic Tensions

Trump and Xi Meet Amid Global Economic Tensions

May 16, 2026 · Naomi Okonkwo

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are holding crucial talks in a bid to ease trade tensions. The summit comes at a time when the global ec