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Smoke billows an industrial estate after an explosion at a chemical plant in Alcala de Guadaira near Seville, Spain, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Rocio Ruz /Europa Press via AP)

An explosion at a chemical plant near Seville sends black smoke over the Spanish city

An explosion at a chemical plant near Seville produced a huge pillar of smoke towering over the city and prompted Spanish authorities to recommend people stay indoors in the immediate area. Emergency … more

5/14/25

I Squared Capital and PIF Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Launch Dedicated Middle East Infrastructure Fund

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia & MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2025--I Squared Capital, a leading independent global infrastructure investment manager, and PIF have signed a non-binding memorandum of … more

5/14/25

Business News Digest

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AP Business Digest Here are the AP’s top business stories that have moved or are planned to move today. All times U.S. Eastern. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit AP … more

5/14/25

FILE - The New York Stock Exchange, with a banner for American Eagle Outfitters, is shown on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)

American Eagle tumbles after pulling financial guidance for 2025

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Shares of American Eagle Outfitters are tumbling after the retailer withdrew its financial outlook for the year citing “macro uncertainty” and said it would write down $75 million in spring and … more

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN | 5/14/25

Tacilent.ai Partners with KYXStart to Launch Real-Time 'Know Your Entity' and 'Know Your Vendor' Risk Intelligence

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ATLANTA, GA, May 14, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- Tacilent.ai, a leader in AI-driven risk management and intelligence, today announced a strategic partnership with KYXStart, a global innovator in digital … more

5/14/25

Figure 1: Satellite image showing the location of nearby gold deposits. [Source: Khorixas Technical Report]

Great Quest Gold Enters Into Letter Agreement With Lotus Gold in Respect of a Proposed Reverse Takeover

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2025--Great Quest Gold Ltd. (“ Great Quest ” or the “ Company ”) (TSX-V: GQ) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a letter … more

5/14/25

AP Business SummaryBrief at 12:05 a.m. EDT

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Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment The recent chronic delays and cancellations at New Jersey’s largest airport have highlighted … more

5/14/25

A currency trader watches monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center left, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top center, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Asian shares mostly gain amid cautious relief over U.S.-China agreement

Asian shares are mostly higher as a cautious sense of relief spreads through regional markets after the U.S. and China agreed to a 90-day pause in their trade war to allow for negotiations. U.S. … more

By YURI KAGEYAMA | 5/14/25

Gartner Marketing Survey Finds Nearly Half of Consumers Expect to Buy More American Goods Amid Economic Uncertainty

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STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2025--Forty-seven percent of consumers expect to buy more American-made products this year, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc.This press release features … more

5/14/25

FILE - Logan Feeney pours a water sample with forever chemicals, known as PFAS, into a container for research, April 10, 2024, at a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lab in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)

EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on so-called forever chemicals in drinking water

The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water. The agency, however, will keep limits on the two most common … more

By MICHAEL PHILLIS | 5/14/25

President Donald Trump listens as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks during an event about investing in America in the Cross Hall of the White House, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump administration rescinds curbs on AI chip exports to foreign markets

After a week of promises to alter the policy, the U.S. Department of Commerce has rescinded a Biden-era rule due to take effect on May 15 that placed limits on the number of artificial intelligence … more

5/14/25

Trump's meeting with Syria's former-insurgent-turned-leader to give the country 'chance at peace'

President Donald Trump is set to meet with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the onetime insurgent who last year led the overthrow of longtime autocrat Bashar Assad. Wednesday's meeting will come a … more

By ZEKE MILLER, JON GAMBRELL and AAMER MADHANI | 5/14/25

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 14, 2025 / Qollateral, a leading nationwide provider of luxury watch loans and collateral lending, has announced the expansion of its asset-backed loan program to offer up to $10 million in funding against ...

Qollateral Expands Program To Loan Against Luxury Watches Up to $10 Million

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NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 14, 2025 / Qollateral, a leading nationwide provider of luxury watch loans and collateral lending, has announced the expansion of its asset-backed loan … more

5/14/25

President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shake hands after exchanging documents during a signing ceremony at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump's Middle East visit comes as his family deepens its business, crypto ties in the region

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It’s not just the “gesture” of a $400 million luxury plane that President Donald Trump says he’s smart to accept from Qatar. Or that Trump effectively auctioned off the first destination on … more

By WILL WEISSERT | 5/14/25

EPA plans to drop limits on some 'forever chemicals' in drinking water while keeping standards on two common types

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EPA plans to drop limits on some 'forever chemicals' in drinking water while keeping standards on two common types. more

5/14/25

Mediacom Communications Recognized as a US Best Managed Company for Fifth Consecutive Year

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MEDIACOM PARK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2025--Mediacom Communications is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2025 US Best Managed Company. Sponsored by Deloitte Private* and The Wall … more

5/14/25

QC Labs Celebrates 60 Years of NDT Excellence

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HOLLYWOOD, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2025--Q.C. Laboratories, Inc. (“QC Labs”), a leading digital non-destructive testing lab, celebrated 60 years of operations this week. Founded by Don … more

5/14/25

SuperCom: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — SuperCom Ltd. (SPCB) on Wednesday reported earnings of $4.2 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Tel Aviv, Israel-based … more

5/14/25

FILE - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen makes a statement during an official visit to the Pfizer pharmaceutical company in Puurs, Belgium, Friday, April 23, 2021. (John Thys, Pool via AP, File)

Court rules in favor of the New York Times over texts between an EU chief and a pharma boss

A top European court says the European Commission was wrong to refuse the New York Times access to text messages sent between President Ursula von der Leyen and a pharmaceutical boss during the … more

By SAM McNEIL | 5/14/25

Star Equity: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

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OLD GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — OLD GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (STRR) on Wednesday reported a loss of $1.2 million in its first quarter. The Old Greenwich, … more

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