US inflation hits new three-year high amid energy price surge
US markets stumbled as inflation data sparked fears of interest rate rises in the coming months.

US markets stumbled as inflation data sparked fears of interest rate rises in the coming months.

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Three residents filed the case on behalf of a class estimated at more than 10,000 members.
Trump had threatened to halt the opening of the cross-border bridge, which is jointly owned by Michigan and Canada.
Questions linger over whether the explosion of the Blue Origin New Glenn rocket will affect the Artemis III mission.
International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons says states spent an extra $16.8bn on their nuclear arsenals in 2025.
Chinese embassy in Washington, DC, condemns designation, calling it ‘discriminatory’.
Xi Jinping commits to deeper cooperation with Kim Jong Un on rare state visit to North Korea.
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Chinese President Xi has been welcomed in Pyongyang for his first visit since 2019.
OpenAI did not disclose the size or terms of the offering and said a timeline has not yet been determined.
Cities remain optimistic despite lagging hotel bookings and high ticket prices that might deter foreign travellers.