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Business Updated:February 27, 2026

Gold rises as softer dollar lifts demand amid tariff focus

NEW YORK: Gold prices edged higher on Thursday as the U.S. dollar softened, lifting demand for the metal in international markets. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $5,195.99 an ounce by 0639 GMT, holding near levels last seen around a more than…

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Gold rises as softer dollar lifts demand amid tariff focus

Trump raises US global import tariff to 15% from 10%

Nvidia in talks to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI

Oil futures rise as US Iran tensions lift crude prices

Fed minutes show split on U.S. rate path after January pause

Bayer files $7.25 billion Roundup cancer settlement bid

FDA declines to review Moderna mRNA flu vaccine filing

Business

Gold rises as softer dollar lifts demand amid tariff focus

February 26, 2026

NEW YORK: Gold prices edged higher on Thursday as the U.S. dollar softened, lifting demand for the metal in international markets. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $5,195.99 an ounce by 0639 GMT,…

Nvidia earnings and outlook beat estimates on AI demand

February 26, 2026

Trump raises US global import tariff to 15% from 10%

February 24, 2026

India joins Pax Silica pact with US on semiconductors and AI

February 22, 2026

Trump sets new 10% global tariff after Supreme Court setback

February 21, 2026

Walmart holiday quarter revenue rises outlook below estimates

February 21, 2026

Nvidia in talks to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI

February 21, 2026

Oil futures rise as US Iran tensions lift crude prices

February 21, 2026

U.S. trade deficit stayed near $902 billion in 2025

February 20, 2026

Health

Nasal spray vaccine shows broad protection in mice

Jury links PAM cooking spray to bronchiolitis obliterans

WHO prequalifies additional nOPV2 vaccine for polio outbreaks

FDA declines to review Moderna mRNA flu vaccine filing

FDA classifies recall of 80,000 McCafé decaf K-Cups

Breakthrough offers hope in early type 1 diabetes detection

News

Winter Storm Hernando shuts schools and snarls Northeast travel

NEW YORK: A powerful winter storm dumped heavy snow and blasted the U.S. Northeast with high winds, closing schools, restricting travel and snarling transportation from major highways…

Nine killed in Castle Peak avalanche recovered in Tahoe

Robert Duvall dies at 95, Oscar winner and Godfather star

Guterres urges unity and aid as Ramadan approaches

Trump demands stake as Gordie Howe bridge nears opening

Uber ordered to pay $8.5 million in Phoenix assault trial

U.S. winter storm death toll reaches 90 as deep freeze persists

Government funding lapses after Senate vote as House returns Monday

Technology

Meta signs multiyear AMD AI chip supply agreement

February 25, 2026

CALIFORNIA: Meta Platforms and Advanced Micro Devices have signed a multi-year partnership to deploy up to 6 gigawatts of AMD Instinct graphics processing units across Meta’s artificial intelligence infrastructure. The companies said…

NASA completes Artemis II wet dress rehearsal at Kennedy

February 22, 2026

Zuckerberg testifies as Instagram addiction trial unfolds

February 19, 2026

YouTube for visionOS arrives on Apple Vision Pro App Store

February 13, 2026

Drugmakers use AI to speed clinical trials and filings

January 28, 2026

Maia 200 arrives as Microsoft expands custom AI chips for Azure

January 28, 2026

Apple enhances Wi-Fi performance on select Macs and iPads

January 9, 2026

Reports indicate Apple close to perfecting foldable iPhone screen

November 28, 2025

Internet services disrupted by major Cloudflare network technical issue

November 18, 2025

Apple launches M5 powered iPad Pro with faster AI performance

October 22, 2025

Wall Street split on AI boom as market bubble warnings grow

October 19, 2025

Apple debuts M5-powered MacBook Pro with faster AI

October 16, 2025

Travel

U.S. inbound travel declined in 2025 even as global tourism rose

January 28, 2026

Spirit Airlines warns of possible shutdown by next year

August 13, 2025

US mandates visa bonds to strengthen immigration enforcement measures

August 6, 2025

Las Vegas tourism slowdown deepens as middle-class visitors vanish

August 3, 2025

Etihad expands U.S. network with new direct flights to Atlanta

July 5, 2025

Global air passenger demand grows 5 percent in May says IATA

July 2, 2025

Foreign visitors to South Korea rise 14.9 percent in May 2025

July 1, 2025

Sochi becomes sixth Russian city served by Air Arabia

June 30, 2025

Nationwide Italy strike disrupts air travel for thousands

June 23, 2025

US tourism faces global backlash and $12.5B in losses

June 16, 2025

Airlines cancel 650 Europe flights amid Middle East unrest

June 16, 2025

EU tourism sets record with over 3 billion nights in 2024

March 6, 2025

Vienna Airport hits 30 million passengers, first time since 2019

December 11, 2024

Aviation industry reports 7.1% passenger growth in October 2024

December 6, 2024

U.S. flights see delays, but weather concerns loom for Thanksgiving

November 27, 2024

Sports

Russian engineers launch AI robot for athletes’ training

July 18, 2025

Russian engineers have developed an AI robot that enhances athletic performance with real-time monitoring, customized training plans, and injury prevention tools.

Italy’s Jannik Sinner wins first Wimbledon men’s singles crown

July 14, 2025

Liverpool’s Salah earns top writers’ award for 2025

May 9, 2025

Manchester City secures Haaland with unprecedented nine-year contract

January 18, 2025

Lewis Hamilton bids farewell to Mercedes after 245 races

December 6, 2024

Rodri named best player in the world with Ballon d’Or victory

October 30, 2024

Tennis icon Rafa Nadal confirms retirement after November Davis Cup

October 11, 2024

Abu Dhabi Powerboat Team eyes pole position in Norway race

August 2, 2024

Brazil’s bid stands out for 2027 women’s world cup hosting

May 17, 2024

Manchester City and Okx unveil exclusive digital jersey collection

April 24, 2024

Ons Jabeur reaches Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open quarter-finals

February 8, 2024

Nigeria advances to AFCON final with penalty win

February 8, 2024

South Korea edges Saudi Arabia in AFC Asian Cup 2023 shootout

February 1, 2024

Automotive

Mercedes-Benz USA unveils 2027 S-Class with MB.OS tech

January 30, 2026

MENA Newswire, ATLANTA: Mercedes-Benz USA has unveiled the 2027 S-Class Sedan as a major update to its flagship luxury sedan, adding new lighting signatures, a revised cabin technology stack and expanded personalization choices. The automaker said…

Ford issues US recall for Escape Focus Explorer and Lincoln MKC

January 22, 2026

MENA Newswire, DETROIT: Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 119,000 vehicles in the United States after federal safety regulators said a defect in certain engine block heaters can raise the risk of an under-hood fire when…