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Multi-agent AI frameworks and terminal coding assistants dominate GitHub today
Top trending projects highlight multi-agent orchestration platforms, financial trading AI, and lightweight coding agents in terminal environments.
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Long Lake to acquire Global Business Travel for $6.3 billion
Long Lake Management agreed to buy Global Business Travel Group for about $6.3 billion in cash, the companies said Monday.
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Bangladeshi father rescues baby after child falls onto tracks at Bhairab Railway Station
A Bangladeshi father saved his baby after the child slipped onto the tracks as a train passed at Bhairab Railway Station.
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OCBC to acquire HSBC’s wealth and premier banking portfolio in Indonesia
OCBC Indonesia will acquire HSBC's wealth and premier banking assets, adding 336,000 customers and S$6.6 billion in assets.
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Palantir heads into earnings after software stock selloff
Palantir heads into first-quarter earnings saying it has been wrongly caught up in the software stock selloff.
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China defies US sanctions after private oil refiner targeted over purchases
The US sanctioned a major Chinese private oil refiner last month, with China rejecting the move amid rising tensions ahead of a planned summit.
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US buyback announcements hit record $665 billion in first four months of 2026
U.S. companies announced a record $665 billion in share buybacks through April 2026, led by Apple’s $100 billion plan.
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EagleRock Land aims to raise $346 million in US IPO
Houston-based EagleRock Land plans to raise up to $346 million by marketing 17.3 million shares in a US IPO.
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US denies Iranian media claim of missile strike on American naval vessel
A senior U.S. official denied reports that American naval vessel was hit by missiles, Reuters said on May 4.
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Chile investors split on peso bond yield impact from ongoing Middle East conflict
Analysts are divided over how much Chile’s two-year peso bond yields will rise if Strait of Hormuz remains closed this month.
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Bill Dudley says Fed has no reason to cut rates now
Bill Dudley said the Federal Reserve has no good reason to cut interest rates now and discussed Kevin Warsh and Jerome Powell.
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US Treasury yields rise amid Middle East tensions and higher oil prices
US Treasury yields climbed on Monday as rising Middle East tensions pushed oil prices up, raising inflation concerns.
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Bloomberg publishes live blog covering Milken Institute Global Conference updates
Bloomberg published a live blog on May 4 covering updates from the Milken Institute Global Conference.
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Banks launch $2.28 billion junk bond sale for BASF coatings deal
Banks launched a €1.95 billion-equivalent junk bond sale on May 4 to help finance Carlyle and Qatar Investment Authority's BASF coatings deal.
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World Liberty Financial says it is suing Justin Sun for defamation
World Liberty Financial said it is suing crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun for defamation over what it called a coordinated media campaign.
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Klingbeil renews call for EU windfall tax on energy profits
German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil renewed his call for an EU windfall tax on energy profits on May 4.
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Hong Kong proposes licensing overhaul for claw machines and prize games
Hong Kong authorities proposed new rules to require individual licences for claw machines and prize-based games to address gambling risks.
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At least 13 hospitalized after shooting at party near Arcadia Lake
A shooting at a party near Arcadia Lake outside Oklahoma City left at least 13 people hospitalized Sunday night, police said.
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American woman dies after falling from Hong Kong hotel pool deck
A 69-year-old American woman died after falling from the 29th-floor pool deck of Hotel Indigo in Hong Kong's Wan Chai district.
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Yan Huichang to step down as Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra artistic director in 2027
Yan Huichang will step down as artistic director of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra in July 2027 after 30 years at the helm.
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Hong Kong's HKGAI to launch AI model running on Chinese-made chips in 2026
Hong Kong Generative AI Research and Development Centre plans to release HKGAI-V3, an AI model optimized for Chinese chips, in the first half of 2026.
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KMT split over size of Taiwan defence spending package
Taiwan's KMT is split over how much extra defence spending to back amid US pressure for a comprehensive package.
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Wall Street slips as oil prices surge amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
US stocks dipped modestly Monday while oil prices rose amid conflicting Iran-US claims over Strait of Hormuz security.
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Mainland Visitors to Hong Kong Rise in Labour Day Holiday; Spending Patterns Vary
Hong Kong saw a 4.8% rise in mainland Chinese visitors during the first three days of the Labour Day holiday but spending remained uneven across sectors.