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Stocks Rise as Investors Respond to Signs of Easing Middle East Tensions

Major US equity indexes advanced in Tuesday trading as markets reacted positively to potential progress in US-Iran diplomacy, while technology and semiconductor shares extended recent gains.
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NASA Seeks Additional Funding to Keep Lunar Return Plans on Track
Meta Commits $115 Million to Data Center Workforce Training Program
Trump Administration Issues Executive Order Establishing National Artificial Intelligence Security Framework
Federal Reserve Expected to Keep Interest Rates Elevated After Strong Jobs Report
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