Microsoft reveals Azure cloud sales in financial reporting shift

Microsoft reveals Azure cloud sales in financial reporting shift

Published Thu, Sep 3, 2026 · 06:40 AM [SAN FRANCISCO] Microsoft on Wednesday (Sep 2) reported sales from its Azure cloud computing unit on a quarterly basis for the first time, providing a direct comparison to its top rivals Amazon.com and Alphabet’s Google as the three compete in the computing market amid an AI data centre boom.…

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Oil settles 1% higher, as US-Iran strikes threaten supplies

Oil settles 1% higher, as US-Iran strikes threaten supplies

Published Thu, Sep 3, 2026 · 06:08 AM [HOUSTON] Brent crude prices settled 1 per cent higher in a volatile session on Wednesday (Sep 2), driven by renewed military strikes between the US and Iran that have restricted world oil supply. The US-Iran war is now in its seventh month, with the latest attacks representing the biggest…

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US stocks: Wall Street ends higher as stocks reclaim some shine

US stocks: Wall Street ends higher as stocks reclaim some shine

Published Thu, Sep 3, 2026 · 05:48 AM [NEW YORK] Wall Street advanced on Wednesday (Sep 2), notching a partial rebound from a three-day losing streak as investors searched for deals among stocks and sectors that might have been oversold amid recent risk-off moves. All three major US stock indexes gained ground, with the small-cap Russell 2000…

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Who Is Ben Shelton’s Girlfriend?

Who Is Ben Shelton’s Girlfriend?

Ben Shelton’s girlfriend has become a major talking point at the 2026 US Open, with soccer star Trinity Rodman repeatedly spotted in his box at Arthur Ashe Stadium, supporting the American tennis player. Rodman, however, is far more than a famous athlete’s girlfriend. The 24-year-old is a United States women’s national team star, an Olympic…

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Dollywood’s moving plans to honor Dolly Parton at theme park revealed

Dollywood’s moving plans to honor Dolly Parton at theme park revealed

Dollywood executives unveiled their plans to honor Dolly Parton’s legacy on Tuesday, revealing they’ll be adding a new waterfall and other attractions at the Tennessee-based theme park. “Many of us had extensive conversations with Dolly through the years about how she would want us to carry her vision forward,” Eugene Naughton, Dollywood Parks & Resorts…

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Tim Curry: ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Star’s Cause of Death Revealed as His Struggle with Multiple Health Issues Exposed

Tim Curry: ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Star’s Cause of Death Revealed as His Struggle with Multiple Health Issues Exposed

Tim Curry’s cause of death has been revealed following the actor’s death at age 80 on Aug. 25. Curry died from coronary artery disease, according to documents from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health obtained by People. The documents also listed a history of stroke and kidney cancer as significant conditions that contributed…

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Lindsay Clancy: What Is a Tuey-Rodriguez Charge and Why Did the Judge Issue It Amid Jury Deadlock?

Lindsay Clancy: What Is a Tuey-Rodriguez Charge and Why Did the Judge Issue It Amid Jury Deadlock?

The Lindsay Clancy trial has reached a critical point after the jury reported for a second time that it could not reach a unanimous verdict. After more than 27 hours of deliberations, the jurors told Plymouth Superior Court Judge William Sullivan on Wednesday that they remained deadlocked. In response, Sullivan issued a Tuey-Rodriguez instruction, a…

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CEO Succession Planning: What Apple’s Handoff Shows

CEO Succession Planning: What Apple’s Handoff Shows

John Ternus becomes chief executive of Apple today, completing a transition the company announced back on April 20. Tim Cook moves to executive chair, and Art Levinson, previously chair of the board, becomes lead independent director on the same date. Most founders will never hand off a company this size, yet the choreography here is…

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