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Growth in household spending, which makes up more than half of GDP, rose by an annual 5.52 per cent in the quarter, helped by the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Spending, including on travel, normally rises during the festivities, which started in mid-February this year.Investment expanded by 5.96 per cent, slightly slower than the 6.12 per cent growth in the previous quarter.Prabowo came into office in late 2024 pledging to lift growth, which had hovered around 5 per cent since the pandemic, to 8 per cent during his term. However, he faces challenges including budget pressures and from the war in the…

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The suspect has been taken to hospital following the shooting in WashingtonPublished On 5 May 20265 May 2026The United States Secret Service said it returned fire at a gunman near the White House, wounding him and briefly triggering a lockdown.An investigation has been launched by the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department following the shooting, which took place on Monday. The incident comes after an alleged assassination attempt on United States President Donald Trump at the White House correspondents’ dinner last month.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listSecret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn said the shooting occurred after plainclothes agents…

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Voters are going to the polls Tuesday in Ohio and Indiana — in the Buckeye State, they’ll be casting ballots in Senate, House and governor’s primary races, while Hoosiers will weigh in on House and state races. Indiana is heavily Republican, but President Trump will be keeping an eye on some of the state races there.Here’s a look at some of the races to watch on Tuesday — with more on the reason for the president’s interest in some of Indiana’s state-level races: IndianaState senate races don’t normally attract the attention of a president — or ever. “I am not aware of…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Anna Wintour, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos brought out the biggest stars in Hollywood for their pre-Met Gala parties leading up to Monday’s big night.The Bezoses kicked off the weekend on Saturday night by hosting a party at their NoMad apartment in New York City. Stars like Brooks Nader, “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum Lisa Rinna, Nicole Kidman and Kendall Jenner were all photographed arriving at the Bezos party.Nader wore a sheer, black and lace gown to the nighttime event. The “Baywatch” star styled her blonde hair down and kept…

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GOVERNANCE OVERHAUL PAVES WAYThe road to listing has been lengthy.Initial plans announced in 2016 were put on hold, following regulatory scrutiny over governance practices and concerns about unfair trading access.Since then, reforms in the exchange’s leadership, technology upgrades and strengthened compliance frameworks have helped pave the way for the IPO, according to analysts.“You have the entire structural change that happened,” said Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers’ Kanchan.“(To address) all the regulatory issues that happened, NSE very clearly came up with a very strong structural framework to ensure that none of these compliance issues come ahead.”However, external risks could still…

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new video loaded: Deadly Explosion Destroys Fireworks Factory in China0:49An explosion on Monday in a fireworks factory in southern China killed at least 26 people. State media footage showed several damaged buildings.By Jiwoong HongMay 5, 2026Sad Horse Toy Goes Viral in China1:24China Holds Live-Fire Drills Around Taiwan1:12Love Letters From a Chinese Jail2:15Bridge in China Partially Collapses0:36How the Trump-Xi Meeting Eased a Major Trade War2:22Trump Meets China’s Xi1:21Video ›Today’s VideosU.S.PoliticsImmigrationNY RegionScienceBusinessCultureBooksWellnessWorldAfricaAmericasAsiaSouth AsiaDonald TrumpMiddle East CrisisRussia-Ukraine CrisisVisual InvestigationsOpinion VideoAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENT

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new video loaded: President Trump Seeks Retribution in Republican PrimariesPresident Trump is endorsing candidates in a series of primary elections this month, trying to defeat incumbents in his own party who have crossed him. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains.By Shane Goldmacher, Jon Miller, Paul Abowd and Luke PiotrowskiMay 5, 2026

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Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesOpenAI sales leader James Dyett said on Monday that he’s leaving his role, the latest in a string of high-profile departures at the artificial intelligence company.Dyett joined OpenAI in 2023, right as the company underwent a period of explosive growth following the launch of its ChatGPT chatbot. His LinkedIn profile has his title as “Head of Sales,” but the company said he was a “senior sales leader.” OpenAI is now valued at more than $850 billion by private investors, and Dyett led its enterprise sales and its application programming interface (API) sales at different points…

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