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OpenAI’s ChatGPT reached 1 billion monthly active app users worldwide in May 2026, according to data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, marking the fastest rise to that level recorded for a consumer app. The estimate places ChatGPT among the

WASHINGTON, D.C. / Content Syndication Services / — The European Parliament’s trade committee backed legislation on Tuesday to remove import duties on many goods from the United States, advancing a central part of the EU-US trade framework reached in 2025.

The U.S. dollar held steady on Tuesday as global currency markets remained largely rangebound, with traders tracking Middle East diplomacy, energy prices and the U.S. economic calendar. The dollar index, which measures the currency against a basket of major peers,

Gold prices rose on Tuesday as U.S. Treasury yields eased, lifting demand for bullion after recent pressure from elevated rates and a firmer dollar. Spot gold advanced 0.8 percent to $4,517.73 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures for August delivery

Eleven people have been confirmed dead after a chemical tank ruptured and imploded at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging pulp and paper mill in Longview, Washington, with crews recovering the last of nine missing workers after several days of searches through

A meteor entering Earth’s atmosphere over the northeastern United States exploded high above New England on Saturday, producing loud booms and ground shaking reported across parts of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. The event occurred at about 2:06 p.m.

WASHINGTON, D.C. / Content Syndication Services / — U.S. President Donald Trump named Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, as special presidential envoy to Syria and Iraq, adding Iraq to a regional diplomatic brief that already included Syria. Trump

Anthropic has raised $65 billion in Series H funding at a $965 billion post-money valuation, making the Claude developer the most valuable private artificial intelligence company by reported valuation. The financing round places Anthropic ahead of OpenAI’s most recent disclosed

YouTube Premium has added Auto speed and On-the-go mode for podcasts, but the rollout arrives against a long record of user complaints over ads, subscription prompts and mobile features held behind paid access. The new tools give Android subscribers more

The U.S. dollar was little changed on Monday after posting a weekly decline, with investors tracking currency moves against a backdrop of Middle East tensions, central bank signals and scheduled U.S. labor data. The dollar index, which measures the currency