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12 Jun, 2026 0

US producer prices spike in May as soaring energy prices fuel largest yearly jump since 2022 

US producer prices climbed last month at the fastest pace since November 2022, fuelled by a surge in energy prices after the start of the Iran war. The Labor Department reported on Thursday that its…
12 Jun, 2026 0

Reactor reboot at world's largest nuclear plant highlights flaws in Japan's radioactive waste plans

Japan has resumed operations at the world's largest nuclear power plant to help the country meet huge electricity demands during a global oil crisis, but the reboot highlights a big problem:…
12 Jun, 2026 0

EU Orders Meta to Restore WhatsApp Access for Rival AI Chatbots

European Union regulators on Tuesday ordered Meta Platforms to restore access to WhatsApp for rival AI chatbot makers until an antitrust investigation is complete. The bloc's executive…
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12 Jun, 2026 0

US stocks rallied to their best day in two months

US stocks rallied to their best day in two months, and oil prices fell on Thursday after President Donald Trump called off his threat to bomb Iran in the evening. That raised hopes for a potential…
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12 Jun, 2026 0

Thursday's trading session the following reflects the movement of the JSE Indices: -

The JSE Combined Index declined by 1,320.92 points ( 0.38 %) to close at 345,914.63 points and the volume traded amounted to 525,153,163 valued at $1,089,931,034.03. The JSE Index declined by…
12 Jun, 2026 0

Blue Origin says rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and key launch pad parts

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin said on Tuesday that last week's rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and some other critical parts of the launch pad. Critical to NASA's Artemis moon programme,…
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12 Jun, 2026 0

An underground detector in China unveils its first major findings about mysterious ghost particles 

 A massive underground detector aimed at understanding the mysterious ghost particles in our universe released its first major results on Wednesday. The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory…
12 Jun, 2026 0

Scotia Group moves to delist from JSE to go private, shareholders to vote

Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJL) on Friday announced that it is moving to become a private company and delist from the Jamaica Stock Exchange, noting that the transaction, if completed, will have…
10 Jun, 2026 0

SpaceX wants regular investors to help its stock launch. Here's what to know before clicking 'buy'

When SpaceX makes its debut on the US stock market, it wants smaller-pocketed, mom-and-pop investors to play a big role in what may be the biggest IPO ever. Elon Musk's rocket company, formally…