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Data analytics firm Palantir is experiencing strong business performance, particularly within the United States market.

Lisa, a member of the K-pop group Blackpink, attended the Met Gala in New York. She received an award from Anna Wintour, who is part of Vogue magazine and considers herself influential in the fashion industry. This year's theme was Costume Art, and Lisa wore a white ensemble. Ticket prices for the Met Gala fundraiser have reached $100,000 for the first time in the event's 80-year history. This represents an increase from the $75,000 price point recorded last year. The price hike is attributed to inflationary pressures. Tickets for the upcoming Met Gala event are reportedly priced at six figures. Co-chairs Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman arrived at the start of the event. The theme for the gala involved costume art with a dress code described as lavish and whimsical.

Elon Musk's trust has been ordered to pay a record fine due to violations. The specific nature of the violations leading to this fine was not detailed.

The WNBA has achieved its first billion-dollar franchise valuation. This milestone was identified according to the latest team valuations from CNBC. The development marks a financial achievement for women's professional basketball.

Shares of UPS and FedEx both fell approximately 10 percent on Monday.

The US President's team, the New York Knicks, defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 in their first playoff game. Jalen Brunson scored a team-high 35 points. The Knicks currently lead the series 3-0.

The optical communications sector is performing well, with companies like Huanyu and Lianyun seeing their stock prices rise to the daily limit.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute in New York City is hosting a new exhibit featuring nine new mannequins. The exhibit showcases stick thin models as part of its collection.

The video game retailer GameStop is involved in a potential takeover battle on the US stock exchange. The company is reportedly offering approximately 600 units or shares in relation to the takeover battle.

Former President Donald Trump suggested that a current conflict could last for several more weeks. This statement follows recent reports of US forces destroying six Iranian boats in the Gulf. A drone attack from Iran caused a fire in an oil industrial zone near Fushaira Stadium in the Gulf of Oman, resulting in three deaths. US officials described negotiations as occurring amidst a return of war threats and escalation. The IMF estimates current work progress at 70%. US President Trump gave a vague answer when asked if the previous ceasefire agreement was still valid, stating, 'I cannot tell you.' US Treasury Secretary Bessent, in a foreign media interview, adopted a strong stance, saying the US is using extreme economic sanctions to thwart Iran's ambitions.