Singapore reported a lower-than-expected inflation reading for April, with consumer prices rising 1.8%, while the government revised its economic growth outlook higher. The update covers April inflation and a fresh assessment of the city-state’s economic momentum. The inflation figure was reported at 1.8%, coming in below expectations, according to coverage by CNBC and MSN. Separately,…

Oil prices fell sharply in recent trading as investors reacted to renewed optimism that the United States and Iran could reach a deal that would ease tensions and potentially affect future oil supply expectations. Moves were broad across energy markets, with benchmark crude prices sliding and trading sentiment shifting toward risk-on positioning. Multiple market reports…

Investors delivered an unusually direct message on interest rates to Kevin Warsh, as market pricing reflected a clearer expectation that Federal Reserve policy could stay tighter for longer even as some recent commentary elsewhere has focused on rate cuts. The shift showed up in Treasury trading and broader market positioning tied to the expected path…

Xreal, a smartglasses maker partnering with Google, is publicly signaling new confidence that it has solved core challenges that have long made consumer smartglasses a difficult business. The company, Xreal, has positioned itself as Google’s smartglasses partner as the industry ramps up work on Android XR, Google’s extended-reality software effort. In recent coverage, Xreal said…

A bystander wounded during a shooting near the White House is in stable condition, according to published reports, after an exchange of gunfire at a U.S. Secret Service checkpoint left the suspected gunman dead. The shooting happened outside a White House security checkpoint, where officials said a gunman opened fire. The Secret Service responded, fatally…

Apple’s newest MacBook Air is being discounted by $200 for Memorial Day in both available sizes, giving shoppers a rare price cut on Apple’s current thin-and-light laptop lineup. The deal applies to the latest MacBook Air models sold in 13-inch and 15-inch configurations. Multiple outlets covering Memorial Day promotions reported the markdown across major retailers,…

Douglas “Doug” McCain, the eldest son of late U.S. Sen. John McCain, has died at age 66, according to multiple published reports. Doug McCain was the oldest child of the longtime Arizona senator and 2008 Republican presidential nominee, who died in 2018. Reports described Doug McCain’s death as sudden and said he was 66 years…

Douglas McCain, the eldest son of the late U.S. Sen. John McCain, has died at age 66, according to multiple published reports. CBS News and USA Today reported Douglas McCain’s death and identified him as the oldest child of the former Arizona senator and 2008 Republican presidential nominee. People.com reported that Douglas Shepp McCain died…

Douglas McCain, the eldest son of late U.S. Sen. John McCain, has died at age 66, according to multiple news reports published Thursday. The death was reported by outlets including CBS News, USA Today, People.com, Fox News and LiveNOW from FOX. No additional official details were provided in the reports listed, including the location of…

Apple has registered a new “gen AI” subdomain ahead of next month’s Worldwide Developers Conference keynote, a move that is drawing attention as the company nears its biggest annual software event. The registration involves an Apple-controlled web address using the phrase “gen AI,” short for generative artificial intelligence. The development was first reported by 9to5Mac…

Kyiv came under a Russian missile attack as part of a major wave of strikes, with multiple reports saying at least four people were killed in the capital. The attack hit Kyiv, Ukraine’s largest city and the seat of government, during a broader barrage that included missiles and other airborne weapons. Several outlets described it…

A suspect is dead after opening fire near a White House security checkpoint in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Secret Service said. The shooting happened at a checkpoint near the White House complex, where uniformed Secret Service officers are stationed. The agency said the person approached the checkpoint, produced a firearm from a bag and began…