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Business news • May 25

Nikkei Stock Average tops 65,000 for first time

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average surged over 1,900 points on Monday morning to exceed 65,000 for the first time, backed by expectations for an end...

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Business news • May 25

Oil Futures Edge Down as Ships Move Toward Hormuz

Investors rewarded news of even just a potential agreement with Iran that could free shipping out of the Gulf.

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Business news • May 25

Gold climbs as Middle East peace hopes push oil and dollar lower

May 25 (Reuters) - Gold rose more than ​1% on Monday as hopes of a peace deal to end the Iran ‌war sent the dollar and oil prices lower, easing fears of...

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Business news • May 25

A Western Auto Giant Found a Lifeline: Working With a Chinese Upstart

Global automaker Stellantis is accelerating partnerships with competitors out of China.

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Business news • May 25

Dow Jones Futures Rise, Oil Prices Fall: Trump Says No 'Rush' For Iran Deal

Dow Jones futures: President Trump said an interim deal is close, opening up Hormuz. Talks continue. Tesla, AI stocks are near buy points.

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Business news • May 25

'I live in survival mode': The rise of the multi-job workforce

More than a million people in the UK now have second jobs as rising costs, insecure work and industry changes push workers into a growing gig economy.

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Business news • May 25

UK beer boom goes flat as breweries call last orders

Walking down the streets of Burton-upon-Trent 30 years ago, Al Wall could smell different aspects of the beer brewing process through the day - but those...

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Business news • May 25

Stocks in Japan Hit All-time High

JP225 increased to an all-time high of 64040.00 Index Points.Over the past 4 weeks, Japan Stock Market Index (JP225) gained 4.63%, and in the last 12 months...

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Business news • May 25

Meet Mark Zuckerberg’s Right-Hand Man Who’s Unleashing AI at Meta

Andrew Bosworth, Meta's outspoken chief technology officer, has a new mission: transforming the company's workforce using AI.

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Business news • May 24

Japan’s Nikkei 225 tops 65,000 for first time as oil falls on Hormuz reopening hopes

Japan's Nikkei 225 breached 64000 for the first time Monday as a sharp decline in oil prices lifted risk sentiment in holiday-thinned trading.

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Business news • May 24

Japan's Nikkei average futures up 1.3% in early trade

Japan's Nikkei average futures up 1.3% in early trade ... -May 24, 2026 at 07:46 pm EDT - MarketScreener.

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Business news • May 24

Stocks jump while oil and dollar ease on Iran peace hopes

SINGAPORE, May 25 (Reuters) - Stocks surged on Monday while the U.S. dollar ​and oil prices slid as the prospect of a deal to end the Iran war buoyed risk...

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Business news • May 24

Buying is likely to be encouraged by the decline in crude oil prices.

[StockMarket Opening Commentary] On the 25th, Japan's stock market is likely to open higher on buying pressure, but after the initial round of buying,...

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Business news • May 24

Indonesia to Lay Out Commodity Export Policy Soon, Official Says

Global markets and major trading partners can expect updates on Indonesia's new commodity export policy within weeks as the government works on the legal...

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Business news • May 24

Oil prices sink on signs of U.S.-Iran deal

Crude oil prices dropped about $5 per barrel Sunday evening in the first major trading since the emergence of rough and tentative outlines of a deal to end...

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Business news • May 24

Bond Strategists Warn Yields to Stay High Even If Iran War Ends

For all the hand-wringing over war-related inflation fears, there are signs that other drivers are having as much a bearing on longer-term borrowing costs.

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Business news • May 24

US consumer sentiment falls as Dow hits record

The gulf between US stocks and Americans' spirits keeps widening. The Dow on Friday hit a record high — the same day consumer sentiment hit an all-time low.

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Business news • May 24

Oil, Dollar Slide on Optimism Over US-Iran Deal: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks climbed and crude oil fell after US officials signaled that a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore oil flows may be near.

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Business news • May 24

What stores are closed on Memorial Day? List of stores open

Find out which businesses and services are open or closed on Memorial Day 2026, including banks, stores, and restaurants.

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Business news • May 24

Everyone is navigating AI security in real time — even Google

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Francis de Souza, COO of Google Cloud, backstage at an event in Los Angeles. Amid the din around us,...

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