Small-cap benchmark Russell 2000 becomes first major U.S. stock measure to enter bear market

Telegram Partners with xAITelegram has partnered with Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, to distribute the AI assistant Grok to its over one billion users and integrate it into its apps. The one-year deal will provide Telegram with $300 million in cash and equity, along with 50% of revenue from xAI subscriptions sold through the platform. This partnership follows criticism of Telegram's moderation policies and Musk's ongoing rivalry with OpenAI, which he co-founded and attempted to...

Alexei Popyrin achieved a significant milestone by reaching the third round of the French Open for the first time, defeating Chilean Alejandro Tabilo 7-5, 6-3, 6-4, without dropping a set. In contrast, Ajla Tomljanovic faced disappointment as she lost to No. 4 seed Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-3, despite a spirited effort in the second set. Popyrin's attacking style and strong performance, including 37 winners and six breaks of serve, marked his best run at Roland...

The EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, condemned Israeli strikes in Gaza as excessive and criticized a new aid distribution model supported by the US and Israel that bypasses humanitarian organizations. The ongoing military actions have resulted in significant civilian casualties, with reports of 54,084 deaths in Gaza since the conflict escalated on October 7, following a Hamas attack. Kallas highlighted the humanitarian crisis exacerbated by Israel's blockade, which prevents aid from reaching those in need,...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE: Yale-NUS student associates were instructed to render DVDs unusable by scratching them, allegedly for security reasons, ahead of the college's closing. Two students expressed discomfort with the task, which involved using penknives to scratch around 80-100 discs, including notable titles. This incident follows an outcry over 500 library books being recycled due to an "operational lapse," leading to a broader discussion on the handling of library materials...

Heathrow's CEO, Thomas Woldbye, was unreachable during a major power outage on March 20-21 due to his phone being on silent, resulting in the cancellation of over 1,300 flights. An internal review indicated that while Woldbye expressed deep regret, his absence did not affect decision-making, as deputy Javier Echave was authorized to close the airport. The report recommended improvements in executive communication during crises and highlighted the need for better infrastructure resilience, following the unresolved...

Elon Musk Critiques Trump's Spending BillElon Musk expressed disappointment with Donald Trump's recent "big, beautiful" bill, which proposes multi-trillion dollar tax breaks and increased defense spending, arguing it undermines efforts to reduce government spending. Musk, who previously supported Trump’s cost-cutting initiatives, believes the bill could increase the budget deficit by approximately $600 billion in the next fiscal year. His comments signal a growing rift with Trump, as he plans to decrease his political contributions and...