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Barbie-maker Mattel teams up with OpenAI, eyes first AI-powered product this year

Mattel has teamed up with OpenAI to develop toys and games with artificial intelligence, and expects to launch its first AI-powered product later this year, the Barbie-maker said on

Barbie-maker Mattel teams up with OpenAI, eyes first AI-powered product this year
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Temasek joins Microsoft, BlackRock and MGX to develop AI infrastructure

Temasek has joined a consortium backed by Microsoft, BlackRock and tech investment company MGX to invest and expand artificial intelligence infrastructure,

Temasek joins Microsoft, BlackRock and MGX to develop AI infrastructure
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German defence minister: not considering sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday that Germany is not considering delivering Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine despite Kyiv's repeated requests.

German defence minister: not considering sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine
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Vertical Aerospace, Bristow expand partnership to accelerate commercial air taxi launch

British electric-aircraft developer Vertical

Vertical Aerospace, Bristow expand partnership to accelerate commercial air taxi launch
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Brazil renews push for fiscal package despite resistance from lawmakers

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad on Thursday sought to prevent the country's new fiscal package from being labeled a simple tax hike, saying that the

Brazil renews push for fiscal package despite resistance from lawmakers
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Micron boosts US investment plan by $30 billion amid Trump's onshoring push

Memory chip maker Micron Technology said on Thursday it is expanding its U.S. investments by $30 billion as President Donald Trump presses

Micron boosts US investment plan by $30 billion amid Trump's onshoring push
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Average long-term US mortgage rate ticks down to 6.84% this week, a second straight small decline

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell modestly for the second straight week, but home borrowing costs remain elevated

Average long-term US mortgage rate ticks down to 6.84% this week, a second straight small decline
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US wholesale inflation heated up in May

US wholesale inflation heated up in May

US wholesale inflation heated up in May
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Standoff with troops in Los Angeles reignites old feud as Newsom resists Trump's immigration raids

An escalating clash pits a Republican president looking to fulfill his mass deportation goals against a Democratic governor with White House aspirations hoping to mobilize opposition

Standoff with troops in Los Angeles reignites old feud as Newsom resists Trump's immigration raids
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US producer prices rebound less than expected in May

U.S. producer prices increased less than expected in May, restrained by lower costs for services like air fares.

US producer prices rebound less than expected in May
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Telus offers to fully own digital unit for greater control of AI capabilities

Telus said on Thursday it intends to acquire the shares in its listed digital services subsidiary it does not currently own, as the Canadian telecom firm seeks greater control of the unit's

Telus offers to fully own digital unit for greater control of AI capabilities
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European foreign ministers ready to toughen action against Russia

Foreign ministers from large European countries said on Thursday they were ready to step up pressure on Russia, "including through further sanctions" involving the energy and banking

European foreign ministers ready to toughen action against Russia
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British exports to US suffer record hit from Trump tariffs

British goods exports to the United States suffered a record fall in April after U.S.

British exports to US suffer record hit from Trump tariffs
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Lone Star to sell Portugal's Novo Banco to French BPCE, report says

U.S. private equity fund Lone Star has decided to sell its 75% stake in Novo Banco to French banking group BPCE in a deal that would value Portugal's fourth-largest lender at around

Lone Star to sell Portugal's Novo Banco to French BPCE, report says
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BioNTech takes over CureVac in $1.25 billion all-stock deal among COVID rivals

German biotech firm BioNTech has agreed to acquire domestic peer CureVac for about $1.25 billion worth of BioNTech shares, it said on Thursday, to boost its work on new

BioNTech takes over CureVac in $1.25 billion all-stock deal among COVID rivals
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G7 summit in Canada to see how EU, US align on Russia sanctions, says German official

A Group of Seven (G7) meeting in Canada will be about the extent to which the European Union and U.S. could align on sanctions against Russia, a German government official said on

G7 summit in Canada to see how EU, US align on Russia sanctions, says German official
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Fed seen on track to resume rate cuts after inflation, job market data

The Federal Reserve's path to interest rate cuts starting in September appeared to widen on Thursday, after a pair of government reports pointed to cooler inflation and signs

Fed seen on track to resume rate cuts after inflation, job market data
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Pirelli investors approve earnings despite opposition from China's Sinochem

Pirelli investors on Thursday approved the Italian tyremaker's earnings report for last year despite the opposition of its largest shareholder, the Chinese state-controlled group

Pirelli investors approve earnings despite opposition from China's Sinochem
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Kenya finance minister projects lower deficit and sustained growth

Kenya is on a trajectory of sustained economic growth but also faces potential risks from global trade sanctions, market volatility and

Kenya finance minister projects lower deficit and sustained growth
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Oracle shares hit record high as AI cloud demand propels revenue forecast

Oracle shares surged 14% to breach the $200-mark for the first time on Thursday, after the company raised its annual revenue forecast, driven by strong demand for its AI-related cloud

Oracle shares hit record high as AI cloud demand propels revenue forecast
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Huge coin collection found hidden in house’s walls sells for nearly $3.5 million

Huge coin collection found hidden in house’s walls sells for nearly $3.5 million

Huge coin collection found hidden in house’s walls sells for nearly $3.5 million
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How to get along when college grads move back home with parents

A shaky economy

How to get along when college grads move back home with parents
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The UK, Germany and Canada have slashed foreign aid this year, deepening damage done by US cuts, analysis shows

The UK, Germany and Canada have slashed foreign aid this year, deepening damage done by US cuts, analysis shows

The UK, Germany and Canada have slashed foreign aid this year, deepening damage done by US cuts, analysis shows
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JP Morgan maintains 2025 forecast for oil prices in low-to-mid $60s

JP Morgan downplayed geopolitical concerns on Thursday and maintained its base case forecast for oil prices to stay in the low-to-mid $60s through 2025 and $60 in 2026, but said certain

JP Morgan maintains 2025 forecast for oil prices in low-to-mid $60s
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Indonesia invites foreign stakes in $80 billion seawall to shield coasts from floods

Foreign investors are invited for Indonesia's plan to build a $80 billion seawall hundreds of kilometres long to prevent floods along the north coast of its most populous island

Indonesia invites foreign stakes in $80 billion seawall to shield coasts from floods
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Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’ wallets and the planet

The small blue Energy Star label has become one of the most recognizable environmental certifications in the US.

Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’ wallets and the planet
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The number of Americans filing for jobless claims last week remains at the highest level in 8 months

U.S. filings for jobless benefits were unchanged last week, remaining at the higher end of recent ranges as uncertainty over the impact of trade wars lingers

The number of Americans filing for jobless claims last week remains at the highest level in 8 months
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Female athletes appeal landmark NCAA settlement, saying it violates federal antidiscrimination law

Eight female athletes have filed an appeal of a landmark NCAA antitrust settlement

Female athletes appeal landmark NCAA settlement, saying it violates federal antidiscrimination law
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Older adults with dementia misjudge their financial skills – which may make them more vulnerable to fraud, new research finds

Older adults are generally good at judging their capacity for handling their finances, but cognitive impairment degrades that skill. Proactive planning can help protect them from fraud.

Older adults with dementia misjudge their financial  skills – which may make them more vulnerable to fraud, new research finds
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Federal R&D funding boosts productivity for the whole economy − making big cuts to such government spending unwise

Government R&D encompasses all innovative work the government directly pays for, regardless of who does it.

Federal R&D funding boosts productivity for the whole economy − making big cuts to such government spending unwise
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Oil pops, dollar drops

What matters in U.S. and global markets today I'm excited to announce that I'm now part of Reuters Open Interest (ROI), an essential new source for data-driven, expert

Oil pops, dollar drops
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EU confirms delay of new banking rules until 2027

The European Commission on Thursday said it would delay the implementation of new, global rules governing banks' trading by a year, until Jan 1, 2027.

EU confirms delay of new banking rules until 2027
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Bilderberg group meets in Sweden amid US-Europe tensions

The annual Bilderberg Meeting kicks off in Sweden on Thursday, providing a private forum for discussion at a time when President Donald Trump has upended security and economic

Bilderberg group meets in Sweden amid US-Europe tensions
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Instant View: India's inflation falls to 2.82% in May in longest run below target in 6 years

India’s retail inflation stayed below the Reserve Bank’s 4% target for the fourth straight month in May on easing food prices, reinforcing the case for last week’s surprise 50 basis point

Instant View: India's inflation falls to 2.82% in May in longest run below target in 6 years
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How a new bus line in Philadelphia is defying post-pandemic transit trends

The success of SEPTA’s new Route 49 suggests public transit agencies can increase ridership by catering to current users instead of chasing car owners.

How a new bus line in Philadelphia is defying post-pandemic transit trends
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US withdraws some diplomats and military families from Middle East amid Iran tensions

US withdraws some diplomats and military families from Middle East amid Iran tensions

US withdraws some diplomats and military families from Middle East amid Iran tensions
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Synopsys restarts some China services, sales of core tools still blocked, source says

Synopsys has resumed offering some services in China, relaxing a suspension it implemented earlier this month to comply with new U.S. export curbs, a

Synopsys restarts some China services, sales of core tools still blocked, source says
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Stellantis 'fine for June' on rare earth supplies, top manager says

Stellantis is currently unaffected by supply bottlenecks for rare earths from China, but the automaker had past difficulties in managing the situation, the head of its European

Stellantis 'fine for June' on rare earth supplies, top manager says
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Kennedy’s ouster of US vaccine advisers puts pharma ties under scrutiny

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Kennedy’s ouster of US vaccine advisers puts pharma ties under scrutiny
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China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar

A Chinese-backed militia is protecting new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, according to four people familiar with the matter, as Beijing moves to secure control of the minerals

China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar
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US tariffs may have ended BOJ's rate-hike cycle, former policymaker says

U.S.

US tariffs may have ended BOJ's rate-hike cycle, former policymaker says
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UK economy shrinks by the most since 2023 as US tariffs hit

Britain's economy slowed sharply in April, reflecting shockwaves from U.S.

UK economy shrinks by the most since 2023 as US tariffs hit
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BlackRock aims to grow revenue to $35 billion and more by 2030

BlackRock said on Thursday it was aiming to grow its revenue to $35 billion and more by 2030, as the asset management giant expands its foothold in private

BlackRock aims to grow revenue to $35 billion and more by 2030
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India's inflation falls to 2.82% in May in longest run below target in 6 years

India's retail inflation stayed below the central bank's 4% target for the fourth straight month in May on easing food prices, reinforcing

India's inflation falls to 2.82% in May in longest run below target in 6 years
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ECB monetary policy is in a 'good place' now, says ECB's Schnabel

European Central Bank interest rates are in a "good place" now, despite an expected slowing of inflation, because price growth is likely to return to the ECB's target of 2% over

ECB monetary policy is in a 'good place' now, says ECB's Schnabel
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Toyota chairman re-elected against backdrop of $33 billion buyout bid

Toyota Motor shareholders re-elected Akio Toyoda as chairman on Thursday, highlighting

Toyota chairman re-elected against backdrop of $33 billion buyout bid
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April was a bad time for Britain’s economy. Trump’s tariffs are a big reason why

April was a bad time for Britain’s economy. Trump’s tariffs are a big reason why

April was a bad time for Britain’s economy. Trump’s tariffs are a big reason why
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Wall Street is making some seriously weird trades

Wall Street is making some seriously weird trades

Wall Street is making some seriously weird trades
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Ifo institute raises German growth forecasts due to new government plans

The Ifo institute on Thursday raised its forecasts for the German economy for this year and next, expecting new government measures and a spending surge to boost

Ifo institute raises German growth forecasts due to new government plans
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Paris airshow set for new jet orders despite conflict, tariff gloom

Aerospace manufacturers will aim to project business as usual with big-ticket aircraft orders at next week’s Paris Airshow, despite U.S. tariffs,

Paris airshow set for new jet orders despite conflict, tariff gloom
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IAEA board resolution declaring Iran in breach of non-proliferation duties

Below are key passages from a four-page resolution on Iran that diplomats said the International Atomic Energy Agency's 35-nation Board of Governors passed on Thursday.

IAEA board resolution declaring Iran in breach of non-proliferation duties
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Bulls load up on Asian currencies as trade uncertainty knocks dollar: Reuters poll

Bullish bets firmed up on most Asian currencies as the lack of clarity on a U.S.-China trade agreement kept the dollar on the back foot, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday.

Bulls load up on Asian currencies as trade uncertainty knocks dollar: Reuters poll
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Germany to return to growth after two years of contraction, economists predict

The German economy is expected to grow this year following two consecutive years of contraction, four economic institutes said on Thursday, raising their forecasts

Germany to return to growth after two years of contraction, economists predict
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Oman confirms next round of US-Iran nuclear talks amid fears of regional risks

The sixth round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks will be held on Sunday in Muscat, the Omani foreign minister said on Thursday, after U.S.

Oman confirms next round of US-Iran nuclear talks amid fears of regional risks
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Breakdown of U.S. tariffs on China since Trump's first term

Billions of dollars of Chinese goods have been impacted by additional U.S. tariffs since 2018, initially under the first Donald Trump presidency and later under the Biden

Breakdown of U.S. tariffs on China since Trump's first term
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Top Wall Street bank pitches options play to ride potential Indian rupee rally to 83

Goldman Sachs' sales and trading desk is recommending an options play on the Indian rupee that will pay off if the South Asian currency rallies to 83 per U.S. dollar

Top Wall Street bank pitches options play to ride potential Indian rupee rally to 83
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China affirms trade deal with US, says it always keeps its word

China on Thursday affirmed a trade deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, saying both sides needed to abide by the consensus and adding China always kept its word.

China affirms trade deal with US, says it always keeps its word
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Israel Knesset rejects vote on dissolving itself

Israel's parliament rejected early on Thursday a preliminary vote to dissolve itself, the Knesset said in a statement, after an agreement was reached regarding a

Israel Knesset rejects vote on dissolving itself
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Trump's mass deportations leave Democrats more ready to fight back

California Gov. Gavin Newsom looked straight into the camera and offered a stark moment for his Democratic Party

Trump's mass deportations leave Democrats more ready to fight back
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Saudi Crown Prince MBS will not attend G7 Summit in Canada

Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's crown prince and de facto leader, will not attend next week's Group of Seven summit in Canada, a senior diplomat briefed on plans

Saudi Crown Prince MBS will not attend G7 Summit in Canada
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UN refugee agency says more than 122 million people forcibly displaced worldwide

The U.N. refugee agency says the number of people forcible displaced by violence and persecution around the world has risen to more than 122 million, up by about 2 million from last year and a near-doubling over the last decade

UN refugee agency says more than 122 million people forcibly displaced worldwide
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Japan's labour crunch forces rethink on traditional homemakers

Japan's labour shortage is forcing its conservative lawmakers to consider overhauling decades-old social welfare rules originally designed to encourage married

Japan's labour crunch forces rethink on traditional homemakers
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EU, Britain seal post-Brexit deal easing Gibraltar border flow

The European Union (EU) and Britain reached an agreement on the status of the overseas territory of Gibraltar on Wednesday which facilitates

EU, Britain seal post-Brexit deal easing Gibraltar border flow
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Bunge nears China ruling for $8.2 billion Viterra merger, Bloomberg News reports

U.S. grains merchant Bunge is close to getting a ruling from Chinese regulators on its $8.2 billion purchase of Glencore-backed Viterra with a verdict expected within days, Bloomberg News

Bunge nears China ruling for $8.2 billion Viterra merger, Bloomberg News reports
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No relief from US-China trade truce

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Johann M Cherian European investors are set to wake up to a souring mood as rapidly rising tensions in the Middle East and yet another

No relief from US-China trade truce
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As global tumult grows, UK Plc's stability and bargains appeal to dealmakers

More than $10 billion in bids for British companies announced on Monday, this year's busiest day according to Dealogic data,

As global tumult grows, UK Plc's stability and bargains appeal to dealmakers
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Trump met with cheers, boos at Kennedy Center for 'Les Miserables' performance

A loud mix of boos and cheers greeted U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday when he attended his first production at the John F.

Trump met with cheers, boos at Kennedy Center for 'Les Miserables' performance
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Barrick Mining removes Mali gold complex from 2025 output forecast, sources say

Barrick Mining has removed its Mali gold complex from its overall output forecast for 2025, four sources told Reuters, adding to fallout

Barrick Mining removes Mali gold complex from 2025 output forecast, sources say
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Turkey to export 48 of its nationally produced fighter jets to Indonesia

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will export 48 of its nationally produced KAAN fighter jets to Indonesia

Turkey to export 48 of its nationally produced fighter jets to Indonesia
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Troops begin detaining immigrants in national defense zone at border in escalation of military role

U.S. troops have begun directly detaining immigrants accused of trespassing on a recently designated national defense zone along the southern U.S. border

Troops begin detaining immigrants in national defense zone at border in escalation of military role
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Airbus revises up 20-year jet demand forecast despite trade tensions

Airbus revised up its forecast for airplane demand over the next 20 years on Thursday, telling investors and suppliers the air transport industry was expected to ride

Airbus revises up 20-year jet demand forecast despite trade tensions
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Deal to get US-China trade truce back on track is done, Trump says

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was very happy with a trade deal that restored a fragile truce in the U.S.-China

Deal to get US-China trade truce back on track is done, Trump says
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Democrats look for reinvention and a new playbook against Trump in key committee race

House Democrats are searching for a new leader on the powerful House Oversight Committee after the untimely passing of their previous ranking member

Democrats look for reinvention and a new playbook against Trump in key committee race
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US envoy plans to meet Iran's foreign minister on Sunday, US official says

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US envoy plans to meet Iran's foreign minister on Sunday, US official says
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Trump's tax bill could raise taxes on foreign companies, hurting investment from abroad

President Donald Trump likes to say he’s bringing in trillions of dollars in investments from foreign countries

Trump's tax bill could raise taxes on foreign companies, hurting investment from abroad
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The Latest: Los Angeles police have made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday

The Los Angeles Police Department has made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday in connection to immigration protests

The Latest: Los Angeles police have made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday
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Los Angeles-area mayors demand that Trump administration stop stepped-up immigration raids

Dozens of mayors from across the Los Angeles region banded together to demand that the Trump administration stop the stepped-up immigration raids that have spread fear across their cities and sparked protests across the U.S. They also called on President Donald Trump to pull back from using troops alongside immigration agents during the raids

Los Angeles-area mayors demand that Trump administration stop stepped-up immigration raids
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Bank of Korea chief says excessive rate cuts could cause price upswing in property markets

South Korea's central bank governor said on Thursday "excessive" policy interest rate cuts could cause another round of price upswings in the property market and increase volatility

Bank of Korea chief says excessive rate cuts could cause price upswing in property markets
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US consumer prices rise moderately; tariffs expected to fan inflation

U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in May as cheaper gasoline partially offset higher rents, but inflation is

US consumer prices rise moderately; tariffs expected to fan inflation
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US pushes Mexico to prosecute politicians with ties to drug cartels

The Trump administration is pressuring Mexico to investigate and prosecute politicians with suspected links to organized crime, and to extradite them to the United

US pushes Mexico to prosecute politicians with ties to drug cartels
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Australia confident US will proceed with Biden-era submarine pact after review

Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Thursday he was confident the AUKUS submarine pact with the U.S. and

Australia confident US will proceed with Biden-era submarine pact after review
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Japan's business mood worsens as US tariff uncertainty takes toll

Japan's business sentiment worsened in April-June for the first time in five quarters, a government survey showed on Thursday, a sign uncertainty over U.S. tariff

Japan's business mood worsens as US tariff uncertainty takes toll
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Trump is receptive to contacts with North Korean leader, White House says

President Donald Trump would welcome communications with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after having had friendly relations with Kim during his first term, the White House said

Trump is receptive to contacts with North Korean leader, White House says
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Trump says he plans to phase out FEMA after 2025 hurricane season

Trump says he plans to phase out FEMA after 2025 hurricane season

Trump says he plans to phase out FEMA after 2025 hurricane season
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US Senate rejects bids to block arms sales to Qatar, UAE

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday blocked resolutions that would have halted more than $3 billion in military sales to the governments of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

US Senate rejects bids to block arms sales to Qatar, UAE
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IMF, Ecuador reach agreement on proposed augmentation of $1 billion

The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that it reached a staff-level agreement with the Ecuadorean authorities on the second review for a proposed augmentation of $1

IMF, Ecuador reach agreement on proposed augmentation of $1 billion
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UK surveyors report weakest house price growth in nearly a year, RICS survey shows

Britain's housing market lost more steam last month as demand faded from buyers after an increase in property transaction taxes in April and concerns mounted about

UK surveyors report weakest house price growth in nearly a year, RICS survey shows
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Thai ruling party grapples with border crisis, thorny court case amid bleak economy

Thailand's ruling party, besieged by a faltering economy and a border crisis, faces more uncertainty this week as the Supreme Court

Thai ruling party grapples with border crisis, thorny court case amid bleak economy
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Trump: willing to extend July 8 deadline for trade talks, but not likely necessary

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Trump: willing to extend July 8 deadline for trade talks, but not likely necessary
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Chime prices IPO at $27 per share to raise $864 million

Financial technology company Chime said on Wednesday it raised $864 million in its initial public offering after pricing shares at $27 each.

Chime prices IPO at $27 per share to raise $864 million
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US regulators push through last-minute delay to new private fund reporting rules

U.S. regulators scrambled on Wednesday to extend a deadline for new data reporting requirements for investment advisers to private funds, just one day before they

US regulators push through last-minute delay to new private fund reporting rules
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Trump says willing to extend trade talks deadline, but says that won't be necessary

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Trump says willing to extend trade talks deadline, but says that won't be necessary
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Google offers buyouts to more workers amid AI-driven tech upheaval and antitrust uncertainty

Google has offered buyouts to another swath of its workforce across several key divisions in a fresh round of cost cutting coming ahead of a court decision that could order a breakup of its internet empire

Google offers buyouts to more workers amid AI-driven tech upheaval and antitrust uncertainty
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S&P 500 ends lower; traders focus on Middle East tension and await details on trade deal

The S&P 500 ended lower on Wednesday, with investors spooked by Middle East tensions, while a tame inflation report calmed concerns around tariff-

S&P 500 ends lower; traders focus on Middle East tension and await details on trade deal
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Zelenskiy says Russia seeks to disrupt Ukraine, Moldova, southeastern Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday Russia was determined to sow chaos in and destroy the south of his country as well as nearby Moldova and Romania,

Zelenskiy says Russia seeks to disrupt Ukraine, Moldova, southeastern Europe
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Trump administration moves to repeal Biden power plant pollution rules

President Donald Trump's administration has proposed repealing rules passed under former President Joe Biden to curb emissions of carbon dioxide, mercury and

Trump administration moves to repeal Biden power plant pollution rules
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BLET union members vote to ratify 5-year deal with CSX

Railroad operator CSX said on Wednesday that employees represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) have voted to ratify the five-year collective bargaining

BLET union members vote to ratify 5-year deal with CSX
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Colombia's Petro threatens labor reform by referendum as congressional deadline looms

Colombia's leftist President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday signed a decree to hold a referendum on labor reforms, an attempt to force the Senate to vote on a proposal on the matter

Colombia's Petro threatens labor reform by referendum as congressional deadline looms
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Oracle soars after raising annual forecast on robust cloud services demand

Oracle raised its annual revenue growth forecast on Wednesday, betting on robust demand for its cloud offerings from companies deploying artificial intelligence, sending its

Oracle soars after raising annual forecast on robust cloud services demand
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Mexico cenbank gives financial system passing grade as chief urges calm on inflation

Mexican Central Bank Governor Victoria Rodriguez urged confidence in Mexico's banking system and economy on Wednesday, seeking to assuage fears about rising

Mexico cenbank gives financial system passing grade as chief urges calm on inflation
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As US trade truce gets back on track, some Chinese exporters are 'slowly dying'

Jacky Ren, who owns a kitchen appliance factory in China, says exporters in his industry are now selling at a loss to keep their U.S. clients,

As US trade truce gets back on track, some Chinese exporters are 'slowly dying'
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US reduces the presence of staffers not deemed essential in the Middle East as tensions rise

The United States is drawing down the presence of staffers who are not deemed essential to operations in the Middle East and their loved ones due to the potential for regional unrest

US reduces the presence of staffers not deemed essential in the Middle East as tensions rise
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About 500 National Guard troops in LA are trained to accompany agents on immigration raids

About 500 of the National Guard troops deployed to the Los Angeles protests have been trained to accompany agents on immigration operations, the commander in charge said Wednesday

About 500 National Guard troops in LA are trained to accompany agents on immigration raids
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Starbucks accelerates new staffing model to all company-owned North American stores

(Starbucks is correcting to say the staffing surge applies to the more than 11,000 company-owned stores in North America rather than 18,000 company-owned and licensed stores in headline and second

Starbucks accelerates new staffing model to all company-owned North American stores
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Trump EPA moves to repeal climate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to eliminate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas

Trump EPA moves to repeal climate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants
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An Omaha food plant owner says he followed the rules for hiring immigrants. It was raided anyway.

The owner of an Omaha food packaging company says his business has been unfairly hamstrung by Tuesday's raid carried out by federal immigration officials

An Omaha food plant owner says he followed the rules for hiring immigrants. It was raided anyway.
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Analysts react to US-China trade agreement

U.S. and Chinese officials said they had agreed on a framework to put their trade truce back on track and remove China's export restrictions on rare earths while offering

Analysts react to US-China trade agreement
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Iowa governor rejects GOP bill to increase regulations of Summit’s carbon dioxide pipeline

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds has rejected a bill that could have introduced more complications for a massive carbon-capture pipeline project routed across several Midwestern states

Iowa governor rejects GOP bill to increase regulations of Summit’s carbon dioxide pipeline
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Senate rejects effort to block arms sales over Trump's dealings with Qatar and UAE

Senate Republicans have blocked an effort by Democrats to temporarily block arms sales to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in response to President Donald Trump’s dealings in the region

Senate rejects effort to block arms sales over Trump's dealings with Qatar and UAE
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Chile's Codelco to focus on public-private partnerships to boost finances and production, CFO says

Chile's Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, will focus on more public-private partnerships to buoy finances and improve its capacity to develop new

Chile's Codelco to focus on public-private partnerships to boost finances and production, CFO says
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US lawmakers to attend Paris Airshow amid tariff, national security concerns

More than two dozen U.S. lawmakers are set to attend the Paris Airshow next week amid rising concerns about potential American aerospace tariffs and national

US lawmakers to attend Paris Airshow amid tariff, national security concerns
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Trading Day-Good vibrations turn sour

TRADING DAY Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Jamie McGeever, Markets Columnist  I'm excited to announce that I'm now part of Reuters

Trading Day-Good vibrations turn sour
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US immigration raid of Omaha meat plant cuts staff, fuels food production worries

U.S. meat producer Glenn Valley Foods was operating an Omaha, Nebraska, facility with about 30% of its staff on Wednesday after federal agents detained workers in an

US immigration raid of Omaha meat plant cuts staff, fuels food production worries
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Tennessee sues US Education Department over grants for Hispanic-serving colleges

Tennessee's Republican attorney general and the group behind the U.S.

Tennessee sues US Education Department over grants for Hispanic-serving colleges
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Japan's JERA agrees to buy US LNG to rebalance supply portfolio away from Australia

JERA, Japan's biggest power generator, has agreed to new supply deals for U.S. liquefied natural gas from four projects to

Japan's JERA agrees to buy US LNG to rebalance supply portfolio away from Australia
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Auto parts maker Dana to sell unit to Allison Transmission for $2.7 billion

Dana will sell its off-highway business to Allison Transmission for $2.7 billion, the auto parts makers said on Wednesday. Shares of the Maumee, Ohio-based Dana rose 7% after the bell.

Auto parts maker Dana to sell unit to Allison Transmission for $2.7 billion
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Trump administration reviewing Biden-era submarine pact with Australia, UK

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Trump administration reviewing Biden-era submarine pact with Australia, UK
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Brazil’s Supreme Court justices agree to make social media companies liable for user content

The majority of justices on Brazil’s Supreme Court have agreed to make social media companies liable for illegal postings by their users, in a landmark case for Latin America with implications for U.S. relations

Brazil’s Supreme Court justices agree to make social media companies liable for user content
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Athletes express concern over NCAA settlement's impact on non-revenue sports

The $2.8 billion NCAA settlement is being touted as a path to stability for college sports, clearing the way for schools to pay their athletes within certain parameters

Athletes express concern over NCAA settlement's impact on non-revenue sports
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Utah gets approval to ban soda purchases with SNAP funds

Utah gets approval to ban soda purchases with SNAP funds

Utah gets approval to ban soda purchases with SNAP funds
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Wall Street's rally stalls as US stocks dip for their 1st loss in 4 days

Wall Street’s rally stalled after stocks climbed back within 2% of their all-time high

Wall Street's rally stalls as US stocks dip for their 1st loss in 4 days
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Nintendo says sales of its Switch 2 hit a record within four days

Nintendo says it sold more than 3.5 million of its new Switch 2 gaming consoles within the first four days since its release — breaking a record for the company

Nintendo says sales of its Switch 2 hit a record within four days
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Washington implements new hunting rules to combat chronic wasting disease spread

Washington implements new hunting rules to combat chronic wasting disease spread

Washington implements new hunting rules to combat chronic wasting disease spread
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UniCredit CEO sees slim hopes of BPM deal, says Commerzbank too costly

UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel said on Wednesday he currently saw little scope to advance his acquisition strategy, given that Commerzbank had become too pricey and Italy

UniCredit CEO sees slim hopes of BPM deal, says Commerzbank too costly
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CoreWeave to offer compute capacity in Google's new cloud deal with OpenAI, sources say

CoreWeave has emerged as a winner in Google's newly signed partnership with OpenAI, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, in the latest example of the voracious

CoreWeave to offer compute capacity in Google's new cloud deal with OpenAI, sources say
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Argentina ban on former president Kirchner reshapes political landscape

Argentina's supreme court has effectively banned former president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner from government, a move that poses both a challenge and an

Argentina ban on former president Kirchner reshapes political landscape
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Stocks dip, Treasury yields pull-back amid Middle East tension, cooler inflation, US-China 'deal'

Wall Street stocks and the dollar fell on Wednesday, while U.S.

Stocks dip, Treasury yields pull-back amid Middle East tension, cooler inflation, US-China 'deal'
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Apollo and Irth Capital made an offer to buy Papa John's, sources say

Apollo Global Management and Irth Capital Management have approached Papa John's International for a deal that would take the U.S. pizza chain private, two

Apollo and Irth Capital made an offer to buy Papa John's, sources say
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Grapevine sensors help winemakers safeguard harvests from smoke taint, preserve quality

Grapevine sensors help winemakers safeguard harvests from smoke taint, preserve quality

Grapevine sensors help winemakers safeguard harvests from smoke taint, preserve quality
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With retail cyberattacks on the rise, customers find orders blocked and shelves empty

A string of recent cyberattacks and data breaches involving the systems of major retailers have started affecting shoppers

With retail cyberattacks on the rise, customers find orders blocked and shelves empty
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Missouri approves stadium aid for Kansas City Chiefs and Royals and disaster relief for St. Louis

Missouri lawmakers have approved hundreds of millions of dollars of incentives to try to persuade the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to keep playing in Missouri

Missouri approves stadium aid for Kansas City Chiefs and Royals and disaster relief for St. Louis
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Trump's actions in Los Angeles spur debate over deportation funds in his 'big, beautiful' bill

President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” includes more than tax breaks and spending cuts — it also seeks to pour billions of dollars into his mass deportation agenda

Trump's actions in Los Angeles spur debate over deportation funds in his 'big, beautiful' bill
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French central banks trims growth outlook on trade tensions

France's economy will slow more sharply this year than previously expected as U.S. trade tensions hit demand for French exports, the central bank said on Wednesday in its quarterly

French central banks trims growth outlook on trade tensions
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US ocean imports plunged in May on 145% tariffs on China

Imports at several of the busiest U.S. seaports dropped sharply in May, after President Donald Trump's short-lived 145% tariffs on many goods from China stalled trade, according

US ocean imports plunged in May on 145% tariffs on China
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Google names insider Kavukcuoglu to lead AI-powered product development

Alphabet's Google on Wednesday appointed an insider to lead its future AI-powered product development, as AI enters a new phase of mainstream adoption, according to a memo from CEO Sundar

Google names insider Kavukcuoglu to lead AI-powered product development
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Oil prices jumps 4% to 2-month high as tensions rise in Middle East

Oil prices rose more than 4% on Wednesday, to their highest in more than two months, after sources said the U.S. was preparing to evacuate its Iraqi embassy due to

Oil prices jumps 4% to 2-month high as tensions rise in Middle East
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Consumer Reports urges Congress to drop electric vehicle tax proposal

An influential consumer organization on Wednesday urged Republican lawmakers to drop a plan to impose a proposed $250 annual fee on electric cars to pay for

Consumer Reports urges Congress to drop electric vehicle tax proposal
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Nissan supplier Marelli files for Chapter 11, secures $1.1 billion in new financing

Nissan supplier Marelli Corp filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States on Wednesday, the Japanese auto parts company said in a statement, after months of

Nissan supplier Marelli files for Chapter 11, secures $1.1 billion in new financing
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Dollar fades as US inflation slows; China deal in spotlight

The U.S. dollar slid on Wednesday after data showed inflation in the world's largest economy rose less than expected last month, suggesting that the

Dollar fades as US inflation slows; China deal in spotlight
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Inflation barely rose last month as cheaper gas and cars offset some costlier imports

U.S. inflation picked up a bit last month as higher prices for groceries and some imported goods were largely offset by cheaper gas, travel services, and rents

Inflation barely rose last month as cheaper gas and cars offset some costlier imports
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Jamie Dimon: The economy could ‘deteriorate’ soon

Jamie Dimon: The economy could ‘deteriorate’ soon

Jamie Dimon: The economy could ‘deteriorate’ soon
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Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that China will make it easier for American industry to obtain much-needed needed magnets and rare earth minerals, clearing the way for talks to continue between the world’s two biggest economies

Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%
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Live Nation to invest $1 billion in US music venues

Live Nation Entertainment said on Tuesday it will invest $1 billion to build 18 new live music venues across the U.S. as the concert promoter sees strong demand for musical performances

Live Nation to invest $1 billion in US music venues
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Argentine market traders cautiously cheer 'future without Cristina'

Argentine traders cheered on Wednesday a court's political ban on populist former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, a

Argentine market traders cautiously cheer 'future without Cristina'
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Warner Bros' credit rating downgraded to junk by Fitch on split-up

Credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings on Wednesday downgraded Warner Bros Discovery to junk status following the company's announced split-up

Warner Bros' credit rating downgraded to junk by Fitch on split-up
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Vaccine group Gavi seeks to broaden donor base as aid budgets shrink 

Global vaccine group Gavi is seeking new donors for its work funding childhood immunisation in the world's poorest countries, its chief executive told Reuters, as

Vaccine group Gavi seeks to broaden donor base as aid budgets shrink 
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Trump appreciates Musk apology, White House says

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Trump appreciates Musk apology, White House says
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US Congress seeks to boost Navy and Air Force fleets in 2026 bill

The House Appropriations Committee's Defense subcommittee released its draft bill for fiscal-year 2026 late on Tuesday, which aims to buy one additional F-35 jet

US Congress seeks to boost Navy and Air Force fleets in 2026 bill
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Space and defense tech firm Voyager raises $382.8 million in US IPO

Voyager Technologies raised $382.8 million in its U.S. initial public offering, the space and defense tech company said on Tuesday, amid a global rush to amp up military spending.

Space and defense tech firm Voyager raises $382.8 million in US IPO