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The company behind Truth Social, a streaming and social media platform, has been exploring potential mergers and acquisitions as it aims to diversify into financial servicesPublished Tue, May 27, 2025 · 06:49 AM[BENGALURU] US President Donald Trump’s social media firm, Trump Media & Technology Group, plans to raise about US$3 billion to spend on cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Monday (May 26), citing sources familiar with the matter.Trump Media aims to raise US$2 billion in fresh equity and US$1 billion more through a convertible bond, the report said. The terms, timing and size of the company’s…

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[CALGARY] Oil prices steadied on Monday after US President Donald Trump extended a deadline for trade talks with the European Union, easing concerns about US tariffs on the bloc that could hit fuel demand.Brent crude futures were down 17 cents at US$64.61 a barrel at 8:35 ET while US West Texas Intermediate crude was down 18 cents to US$61.35 a barrel.Both contracts had traded higher earlier in the session after Trump said he agreed to extend a deadline for trade talks with the European Union until July 9, marking another temporary trade policy reprieve.Global markets climbed on Monday and the euro…

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When Álex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing won the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday for the first time in his career, he earned $3.8 million from a purse of $20,283,000 — the largest total purse of all time.It also continued a trend of the Indianapolis 500’s total winnings reaching a new peak for the fourth consecutive year. This year’s average payout for INDYCAR drivers was $596,500, which also exceeded last year’s average of $543,000.In 2024, the purse for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” was $18,456,000, and winner Josef Newgarden got a payout was $4.3 million, which included a $440,000 roll-over bonus…

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PC shipments in India witnessed an eight percent surge in the January-March period (Q1) in 2025, as per a report by market research firm IDC. HP enjoyed the lion’s share of domestic PC shipments with 29.1 percent market share in the mentioned period. Lenovo and Dell secured the second and third spots with Acer and Asus taking the fourth and fifth positions, respectively. Notebook and workstation categories witnessed growth, while the desktop category declined in the Q1.India PC Shipments Surged in Q1 2025As per the latest Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker report by IDC, India’s PC market grew 8.1 percent YoY in Q1 2025.…

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Carlo Ancelotti’s first day as Brazil coach included saying “No” to Neymar and a promise to find more improvement from his former Real Madrid striker Vinícius Júnior.Ancelotti was introduced on Monday at a packed press conference in a Rio de Janeiro hotel, and just to ensure he was under no illusions as to his primary task, he was welcomed by Brazil’s last two World Cup-winning coaches, 1994’s Carlos Alberto Parreira and 2002’s Luiz Felipe Scolari.Scolari gave Ancelotti a national team jacket and told the first foreigner in a century to coach Brazil full-time, “Just be you, the person you always…

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It might surprise you, but Memorial Day can be a great time to shop for tech. In years past, we’ve seen solid Memorial Day sales on all manner of gadgets including many of our favorite tablets, headphones, charging accessories, robot vacuums and more. That’s on top of all the seasonal items that usually gets discounted at this time like smart grills and grilling gear, pizza ovens and outdoor tech.If you’re on the market for any of those things, now’s a good time to shop. Memorial Day sales are live, and we expect them to be live at least through the…

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CALGARY :Oil prices held steady on Monday with news that eight OPEC+ countries, who had pledged extra voluntary oil output cuts, will now meet on May 31, a day earlier than previously planned.Brent crude futures settled down four cents at $64.74 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude last traded at $61.53 a barrel, unchanged from the prior day’s session.Trading volumes were light due to the U.S. Memorial Day holiday.Three OPEC+ sources told Reuters on Monday about the change of meeting date. The meeting will likely decide on July output, which sources have previously told Reuters will entail another 411,000…

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Sony WH-1000XM6 MSRP $450.00 “Sony’s best ANC headphones so far are brilliant in almost every way.” Pros Fold-up, fold-flat hinges Premium-feeling materials and finishes Increased comfort, more secure fit Top-notch sound quality Excellent noise canceling/transparency Great for calls even in noisy places Cons No USB audio Awkward, Android-only Auracast Limited spatial audio “Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out more about how we test and score products.“ In some ways, Sony didn’t need to update its…

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[BRUSSELS] The European Union said it agreed to accelerate negotiations with the US to avoid a transatlantic trade war, signalling a more amicable approach just days after US President Donald Trump criticised the bloc for taking advantage of the US and slow-walking talks.“There’s now a new impetus for the negotiations,” Paula Pinho, a spokesperson for the European Commission, told reporters on Monday (May 26), a day after Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke with Trump by phone. “They agreed both to fast track the trade negotiations and to stay in close contact.” Following the call, Trump extended the deadline to…

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