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SpaceX surges past $2 trillion in Nasdaq debut, closes in on Amazon

SpaceX shares jumped 19% in their Nasdaq debut on Friday, sending the company's value past $2 trillion to make it the sixth-biggest U.S.

SpaceX surges past $2 trillion in Nasdaq debut, closes in on Amazon
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Target investors reject proposal for independent board chair, support rises but stays below majority

Target on Friday said its shareholders rejected a proposal to separate the roles of board chair and executive leadership, with 38.1% votes in support — above the 29% level achieved

Target investors reject proposal for independent board chair, support rises but stays below majority
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Newly led Fed poses wildcard for rockier US indexes

A suddenly rocky U.S. stock market confronts a potential wildcard next week: A newly led Federal Reserve at a time investors are worried that interest

Newly led Fed poses wildcard for rockier US indexes
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Taiwan opposition leader seeks to ease US concerns over China stance

The leader of Taiwan's main opposition party said on Friday that she had used a visit to the U.S.  to correct "many misunderstandings" about her pro

Taiwan opposition leader seeks to ease US concerns over China stance
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Exxon Mobil set to place Alex Volkov as head of global trading, sources say

Exxon Mobil was poised to name Alex Volkov as head of global trading, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. 

Exxon Mobil set to place Alex Volkov as head of global trading, sources say
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Roku exploring strategic options, including sale of company, sources say

Roku Inc is exploring its strategic options, including a full sale of the company, according to six people familiar with the matter, 

Roku exploring strategic options, including sale of company, sources say
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US Democratic lawmakers pledge to help speed up disaster recovery in Puerto Rico

A group of U.S. Democratic lawmakers have promised Puerto Ricans that they would try to speed up the island’s sluggish recovery from destructive hurricanes and earthquakes, a process that relies heavily on federal funds

US Democratic lawmakers pledge to help speed up disaster recovery in Puerto Rico
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US stocks rise after oil prices ease and SpaceX soars in its debut on Wall Street

U.S. stocks rose after oil prices fell again, and SpaceX soared in its highly anticipated debut on Wall Street

US stocks rise after oil prices ease and SpaceX soars in its debut on Wall Street
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SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire

Shares of SpaceX soared 19% in their Wall Street debut, making the rocket maker’s founder and CEO Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire

SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire
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Heavy trading expected when SpaceX options launch in coming days

Investors will soon get a new way to bet on SpaceX's trajectory: options on the stock are set to begin trading as soon as Tuesday,

Heavy trading expected when SpaceX options launch in coming days
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Iran deal very close, signing possible in coming days, US official says

Negotiators for the United States and Iran are close to the finish line of a deal aimed at ending their three-month war and it could

Iran deal very close, signing possible in coming days, US official says
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Wall Street ends higher as SpaceX's market debut dominates

U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday as investors held out hope for a peace deal between Iran and the United States and as SpaceX shares

Wall Street ends higher as SpaceX's market debut dominates
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Stocks rise as SpaceX makes market debut; oil slides on Gulf peace hopes

MSCI's global equities index rose on Friday with Wall Street ending modestly higher as shares of Elon Musk's SpaceX soared in their

Stocks rise as SpaceX makes market debut; oil slides on Gulf peace hopes
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NFL says no discipline for Stefon Diggs under its personal conduct policy

Stefon Diggs won’t face discipline from the NFL after a league review determined that there wasn’t enough evidence to punish him under its personal conduct policy

NFL says no discipline for Stefon Diggs under its personal conduct policy
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The website where crypto promoters pay people to tattoo ads on themselves

The website where crypto promoters pay people to tattoo ads on themselves

The website where crypto promoters pay people to tattoo ads on themselves
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As officials again say Iran war could soon end, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled

President Donald Trump says the U.S. is close to signing a deal with Iran to wind down the war, with a memorandum of understanding to be signed in Europe as soon as this weekend

As officials again say Iran war could soon end, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled
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What's happening with the contested ballots in Peru's election?

The initial count has finished in Peru's runoff presidential election, but now the lengthy process of reviewing contested ballots is under way by

What's happening with the contested ballots in Peru's election?
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EU countries agree to maintain compensation paid to passengers for flight delays

European Union countries agreed on Friday to maintain the current three-hour flight delay threshold for compensation in the EU's next set of airline passenger rights and

EU countries agree to maintain compensation paid to passengers for flight delays
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Bank of Italy trims Italy 2027 growth outlook, forecasts inflation jump

The Italian economy will grow by 0.6% this year and 0.4% in 2027, the country's central bank said on Friday, confirming its previous estimate for 2026 but trimming next

Bank of Italy trims Italy 2027 growth outlook, forecasts inflation jump
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Brazil unveils subsidized motorcycle credit program for app-based delivery drivers

Brazil's government on Friday launched a subsidized credit program for app-based delivery drivers to purchase motorcycles, in a fresh move to boost demand and support a

Brazil unveils subsidized motorcycle credit program for app-based delivery drivers
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Soccer-World Cup fans caught up in SpaceX IPO spectacle in New York

Soccer fans expecting little more than selfies and street noise in Times Square instead found themselves swept into another global spectacle on Friday, the

Soccer-World Cup fans caught up in SpaceX IPO spectacle in New York
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Space stocks slump as blistering rally cools after SpaceX market debut

U.S. space stocks tumbled on Friday as investors rushed to lock in gains on the day of SpaceX's market debut, snapping a months-long rally fueled by anticipation over the

Space stocks slump as blistering rally cools after SpaceX market debut
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SpaceX soars 28% after record-busting IPO

SpaceX soared 28% in its Nasdaq debut on Friday, a day after pricing its record $75 billion IPO.

SpaceX soars 28% after record-busting IPO
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Private credit roundup: Reflecting on funding stress in Berlin

Senior executives in the private markets sector pointed to weaker incomes and challenges raising money at the industry's largest annual conference in Berlin this week,

Private credit roundup: Reflecting on funding stress in Berlin
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Ahead of G7, Canada's Carney softens tone toward Trump with trade talks at stake

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to be more muted in his criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump at an upcoming summit in Europe

Ahead of G7, Canada's Carney softens tone toward Trump with trade talks at stake
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What Elon Musk's trillion means in real terms

Catapulted by the market debut of his rocket company SpaceX, Elon Musk is now the world's first trillionaire

What Elon Musk's trillion means in real terms
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Jan. 6 debanking probe once floated as way to pad anti-weaponization fund

Jan. 6 debanking probe once floated as way to pad anti-weaponization fund

Jan. 6 debanking probe once floated as way to pad anti-weaponization fund
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Dollar steadies, set for weekly loss on US-Iran deal talks

The dollar steadied on Friday but remained on track for a weekly loss, as markets monitored negotiations over a deal that could end the Middle East

Dollar steadies, set for weekly loss on US-Iran deal talks
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Brent falls to lowest since March on expected peace deal

Brent crude prices fell to their lowest levels since early March as traders grew more confident about an imminent peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran.

Brent falls to lowest since March on expected peace deal
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US consumer sentiment pushes off record lows as gasoline prices ease

U.S. consumer sentiment bounced off record lows in early June as easing gasoline prices offered households some relief, though concerns about

US consumer sentiment pushes off record lows as gasoline prices ease
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Former star US bond manager Kenneth Leech pleads guilty to obstructing 'cherry-picking' probe

Kenneth Leech, a former star bond manager at Western Asset Management Co, pleaded guilty on Friday to obstructing a probe into alleged "cherry-picking

Former star US bond manager Kenneth Leech pleads guilty to obstructing 'cherry-picking' probe
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American Airlines to resume US flights to Haiti in November

American Airlines said Friday it will resume flights to Haiti on November 1 after major U.S. carriers suspended service to the Caribbean nation in

American Airlines to resume US flights to Haiti in November
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Judge extends block on Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

A federal judge in Virginia has extended a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government

Judge extends block on Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
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Iran war is straining African airlines, industry body warns

The war in Iran is driving up jet fuel prices, worsening supply strains for African airlines

Iran war is straining African airlines, industry body warns
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Gold's record rally falters as bulls run into Fed rate expectations, stronger dollar

Expectations for U.S. monetary tightening and a strong dollar have taken some wind out of the "perfect storm" powering an upswing in gold since 2023,

Gold's record rally falters as bulls run into Fed rate expectations, stronger dollar
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Lost Gulf oil exports far smaller than thought, traders and shippers say

Since the start of the Iran war and Tehran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz was "closed", the market has grappled to put a

Lost Gulf oil exports far smaller than thought, traders and shippers say
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Iranians endure war fatigue and soaring prices as conflict deepens domestic woes

Iranians are living between confusion and exhaustion as the country and its economy are squeezed between war and multiplying crises at home

Iranians endure war fatigue and soaring prices as conflict deepens domestic woes
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Tired of chaos, investors retreat from oil market at record pace

The extreme volatility of global oil prices has drained liquidity from the market this year at the fastest pace on record, as

Tired of chaos, investors retreat from oil market at record pace
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Tracy warehouse destroyed in fire that could take days to extinguish

Tracy warehouse destroyed in fire that could take days to extinguish

Tracy warehouse destroyed in fire that could take days to extinguish
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BP starts process to sell stakes in two Gulf of Mexico projects, sources say

British oil major BP has started a process to sell stakes in two of its Gulf of Mexico projects, four people with knowledge of the matter said, in what would be one of new

BP starts process to sell stakes in two Gulf of Mexico projects, sources say
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Defence resignation exposes spending bind for Starmer - and any challengers

Keir Starmer has a new defence minister, but the same problem: no spare money, competing political and financial demands and a party

Defence resignation exposes spending bind for Starmer - and any challengers
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Embraer's Eve vows to spend cautiously, eyes 2028 'flying car' certification

Embraer-controlled electric aircraft maker Eve vowed on Friday to spend money in a cautious manner as it eyes a 2028 certification

Embraer's Eve vows to spend cautiously, eyes 2028 'flying car' certification
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US to give Poland new $4 billion loan for arms purchases, PAP reports

The U.S. will give Poland a new $4 billion loan from the Foreign Military Financing programme, U.S.

US to give Poland new $4 billion loan for arms purchases, PAP reports
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Ukraine hikes military pay and seeks more foreign fighters, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine will hike military wages and seek to recruit more fighters abroad, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday, as the army faces a manpower

Ukraine hikes military pay and seeks more foreign fighters, Zelenskiy says
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BlackRock gets fresh chance to keep NYC pension assets despite climate concerns

BlackRock will have a chance to keep managing New York pension money as City Comptroller Mark Levine opened a rebidding process widely on Friday despite his

BlackRock gets fresh chance to keep NYC pension assets despite climate concerns
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SpaceX leveraged fund providers hit by day-one launch setback, sources say

Asset managers eager to roll out leveraged exchange-traded funds tied to SpaceX on its first trading day have been told to delay the

SpaceX leveraged fund providers hit by day-one launch setback, sources say
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UN labour organisation sets first global gig work standards

The International Labour Organization agreed on Friday to adopt the first binding employment standards for gig workers in sectors such as ride-hailing

UN labour organisation sets first global gig work standards
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US military helping move 7 million barrels of oil per day out of Persian Gulf, Wright says

Roughly 7 million barrels a day of oil are getting out of the Persian Gulf with U.S. military help, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said

US military helping move 7 million barrels of oil per day out of Persian Gulf, Wright says
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Venezuela says oil spill from Trinidad and Tobago could hurt fishing, environment

Venezuela's government said on Friday that an oil spill originating from Trinidad and Tobago is putting fishing as well as the

Venezuela says oil spill from Trinidad and Tobago could hurt fishing, environment
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SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire

Few business leaders have been as deeply embedded in popular culture as Elon Musk, the ambitious entrepreneur who has become a central figure in

SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire
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Elon Musk just became the world’s first trillionaire. But how much money is $1 trillion?

Elon Musk just became the world’s first trillionaire. But how much money is $1 trillion?

Elon Musk just became the world’s first trillionaire. But how much money is $1 trillion?
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Consumer sentiment rises for the first time in three months

Consumer sentiment rises for the first time in three months

Consumer sentiment rises for the first time in three months
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Iran’s ‘accidental’ president has survived the war. Peace may be a tougher challenge

Iran’s ‘accidental’ president has survived the war. Peace may be a tougher challenge

Iran’s ‘accidental’ president has survived the war. Peace may be a tougher challenge
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Ukraine hits fuel supplies to Crimea, sparking a fuel crisis on the Russian-held peninsula

In a new blow to the Kremlin’s narrative that Moscow is winning the 4-year-old war in Ukraine, Kyiv’s forces have targeted fuel supplies to the Crimean Peninsula

Ukraine hits fuel supplies to Crimea, sparking a fuel crisis on the Russian-held peninsula
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UK shares clock weekly gains as Iran-US peace deal hopes push oil price lower

UK shares gained in a broad-based rally on Friday amid growing hoping of a peace agreement between Iran and the U.S., which sent crude

UK shares clock weekly gains as Iran-US peace deal hopes push oil price lower
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Spain opens new probe into ex-PM Zapatero over jewellery found in office

A Spanish High Court judge investigating former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero for suspected corruption has opened a separate probe over jewellery found during

Spain opens new probe into ex-PM Zapatero over jewellery found in office
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Be careful what you Warsh for

The Federal Reserve holds its first meeting with Kevin Warsh in charge, Donald Trump is due to meet other world leaders in France having just struck a framework peace deal

Be careful what you Warsh for
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Sam Bankman-Fried loses bid to overturn crypto fraud conviction

Sam Bankman-Fried on Friday lost his bid to overturn his fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence over the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange he

Sam Bankman-Fried loses bid to overturn crypto fraud conviction
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How Musk's tactics left investors clamoring for SpaceX stock and ignoring risks

In recent years, Elon Musk has been picky about whom he allowed to buy in to SpaceX, the rocket ship company making its highly anticipated stock market debut

How Musk's tactics left investors clamoring for SpaceX stock and ignoring risks
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Brazil's inflation accelerates in May, tops target range ahead of rate decision

Brazil's consumer inflation accelerated more than expected in May, official data showed on Friday, breaching the top of the

Brazil's inflation accelerates in May, tops target range ahead of rate decision
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Shell pauses $3 billion share buyback ahead of ARC acquisition vote

Shell said on Friday it was pausing its $3 billion share buyback programme through July 14, citing securities law requirements linked to its pending $

Shell pauses $3 billion share buyback ahead of ARC acquisition vote
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S&P, Dow open higher on Mideast deal hopes; SpaceX debut in focus

The benchmark S&P 500 and the blue-chip Dow opened higher on Friday, underpinned by hopes for an imminent Middle East peace deal, while investors geared up for the market debut of

S&P, Dow open higher on Mideast deal hopes; SpaceX debut in focus
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Rolex raises gold watch prices again as super-rich buyers are undeterred

Rolex raised the global price of its gold watches by an average 5% this month, adding a rare second annual

Rolex raises gold watch prices again as super-rich buyers are undeterred
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SpaceX raised $75B in record IPO – here’s why insiders like Elon Musk are much likelier than public stock buyers to get rocket-powered returns these days

In the old days, companies went public early to access cash to grow. These days, soon-to-be-public companies are already flush with cash from private finance.

SpaceX raised $75B in record IPO – here’s why insiders like Elon Musk are much likelier than public stock buyers to get rocket-powered returns these days
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Most Pittsburgh-area communities are losing residents – here’s why that might be OK

New census data shows population decline is spreading across America. Planning for growth may be actively making things worse.

Most Pittsburgh-area communities are losing residents – here’s why that might be OK
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Trump’s AI security order acknowledges risks but stops short of regulating industry

The executive order is voluntary for AI companies but aligns with AI safety experts on the potential for harm.

Trump’s AI security order acknowledges risks but stops short of regulating industry
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Italy working on new inflation-linker for institutional investors, debt chief says

Italy is working on a new bond aimed exclusively at institutional investors to tap growing demand for inflation-linked products among banks, funds and insurers

Italy working on new inflation-linker for institutional investors, debt chief says
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India's May retail inflation rises to 3.93% on year

India's retail inflation rose to 3.93% year-over-year in May from 3.48% in April, driven by higher food and fuel costs, government data showed on Friday, as the outlook continued

India's May retail inflation rises to 3.93% on year
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Students in anti-Prabowo protests say Indonesia 'heading' for bankruptcy

Hundreds of Indonesian students rallied in Jakarta on Friday to protest the spending priorities of President Prabowo Subianto's

Students in anti-Prabowo protests say Indonesia 'heading' for bankruptcy
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Trump's allies have another plan to pay 'weaponization' victims

While the Justice Department has said it has abandoned plans for President Donald Trump's proposed $1.8 billion "weaponization" fund, some of his

Trump's allies have another plan to pay 'weaponization' victims
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Hedge funds sold broader tech ahead of SpaceX IPO, JPMorgan data shows

Hedge funds sold out of the biggest U.S. tech stocks, and some even added bearish positions, according to data from a JPMorgan note late Thursday, just

Hedge funds sold broader tech ahead of SpaceX IPO, JPMorgan data shows
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Chips and ships

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Chips and ships
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Kazakhstan’s ruling party announces merger with pro-Tokayev upstart

Kazakhstan's ruling Amanat party said on Friday it is merging itself into a party created earlier this year by allies of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ahead of

Kazakhstan’s ruling party announces merger with pro-Tokayev upstart
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Bank of England to hold interest rates this year but strong minority see a hike: Reuters poll

The Bank of England will leave its key interest rate unchanged at 3.75% on June 18, according to all 65 economists polled by Reuters, who remained

Bank of England to hold interest rates this year but strong minority see a hike: Reuters poll
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China's new loans miss forecasts in May as property slump curbs demand

China's new bank lending rose less than expected in May after contracting the previous month, as a prolonged property downturn continued to weigh on household borrowing.

China's new loans miss forecasts in May as property slump curbs demand
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U.S. equity funds record first weekly outflow in three weeks

Investors pulled money out of U.S. equity funds in the week to June 10 on caution over a market selloff and expectatons that the Federal Reserve would stay hawkish for longer, but

U.S. equity funds record first weekly outflow in three weeks
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Brazil refiners fueled scheme linked to U.S.-designated terrorist group, source and documents show

Brazilian refineries sold over 100 million liters of naphtha to a firm investigated in an alleged fraud scheme

Brazil refiners fueled scheme linked to U.S.-designated terrorist group, source and documents show
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India's inflation accelerates to 3.93% in May, remains a tad below RBI target

India's retail inflation rose to 3.93% in May, driven by higher food and fuel costs, government data showed on Friday, while risks

India's inflation accelerates to 3.93% in May, remains a tad below RBI target
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South Korea's SK Hynix to opt for Nasdaq for planned US listing, sources say

South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix is looking to choose the Nasdaq for its planned U.S. listing, two sources familiar with

South Korea's SK Hynix to opt for Nasdaq for planned US listing, sources say
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Smartphones arrived just before the US fertility rate plunged. One study says it’s a direct cause

Smartphones arrived just before the US fertility rate plunged. One study says it’s a direct cause

Smartphones arrived just before the US fertility rate plunged. One study says it’s a direct cause
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Sacramento hopes to make its pitch for expansion after the Athletics leave for Las Vegas

The Sacramento region strives to be more than just a way station for the Athletics before they complete their move from Oakland to Las Vegas

Sacramento hopes to make its pitch for expansion after the Athletics leave for Las Vegas
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Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war

President Donald Trump is anticipating a significant weekend for his presidency

Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war
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Global equity funds draw third weekly inflow as investors buy the dip

Global equity funds drew inflows for a third straight week, as investors used a market selloff to add exposure to technology stocks on expectations the AI-driven rally will

Global equity funds draw third weekly inflow as investors buy the dip
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Ukraine to request $20 billion to keep momentum against Russia, source says

Ukraine is seeking an additional $20 billion in military funding from its allies to cement what it sees as its current battlefield advantage over Russia, a Ukrainian defence

Ukraine to request $20 billion to keep momentum against Russia, source says
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European shares rally as Middle East peace hopes drag oil prices lower

European shares surged on Friday, with major indexes jumping more than 1%, as renewed hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East

European shares rally as Middle East peace hopes drag oil prices lower
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Europe's top carmakers urge simple 'Made in Europe' rules

Automakers Volkswagen, Stellantis and Renault, which account for about 60% of Europe's car output, are urging the EU to adopt a simple "Made in Europe" rule and stronger

Europe's top carmakers urge simple 'Made in Europe' rules
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Private credit dividends look less secure as cash coverage thins

Dividends at U.S.-listed private-credit lenders rest on thinner cash cushions than headline earnings suggest, a Reuters analysis of regulatory filings

Private credit dividends look less secure as cash coverage thins
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Evangelicals divided on Trump's war in Iran, immigration crackdown, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

About half of evangelical Christians - a core component of President Donald Trump's political base - believe his

Evangelicals divided on Trump's war in Iran, immigration crackdown, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
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Jane Fonda to host First Amendment celebration opposite Trump's UFC Freedom 250 event

As mixed martial arts fighters gather on Sunday on the South Lawn of the White House in a cage match to celebrate President Donald Trump’s 80th

Jane Fonda to host First Amendment celebration opposite Trump's UFC Freedom 250 event
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The tanks in Cushing, Oklahoma, are hitting bottom. The oil market is about to hit a tipping point

The tanks in Cushing, Oklahoma, are hitting bottom. The oil market is about to hit a tipping point

The tanks in Cushing, Oklahoma, are hitting bottom. The oil market is about to hit a tipping point
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War-wary Hill Republicans question Trump’s Iran strategy with control of Congress at stake

War-wary Hill Republicans question Trump’s Iran strategy with control of Congress at stake

War-wary Hill Republicans question Trump’s Iran strategy with control of Congress at stake
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Armenian opposition party files petition to annul June election results

A pro-Russian opposition alliance filed a request to Armenia's election commission on Friday to throw out the results of last Sunday's parliamentary election, won by Prime Minister

Armenian opposition party files petition to annul June election results
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Germany sees slow economic recovery as energy prices weigh

Germany's economic recovery is likely to proceed in small steps at best, depending on the conflict in the Middle East, and energy and commodity prices, the economy ministry

Germany sees slow economic recovery as energy prices weigh
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BlackRock says oil, FX risks loom over India's bond inflow push

India's measures to improve the attractiveness of its debt are welcome, though concerns over oil prices and their impact on the rupee remain big hurdles in

BlackRock says oil, FX risks loom over India's bond inflow push
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German government spending only thing preventing GDP fall, Bundesbank says

Heavy government spending on defence and infrastructure will stop Germany from slipping into recession this year, as the war in Iran takes its toll on Europe's biggest

German government spending only thing preventing GDP fall, Bundesbank says
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UK public inflation expectations surged after Iran war, BoE says

The British public's expectations for inflation in the long term rose to a record high last month after the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran sent energy prices soaring, the Bank of

UK public inflation expectations surged after Iran war, BoE says
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SpaceX playbook set to fuel China's IPO ambitions but tech gap persists

SpaceX's record $75 billion IPO is poised to supercharge Chinese space startups racing to fund the same technologies that have

SpaceX playbook set to fuel China's IPO ambitions but tech gap persists
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U.S. bank regulators ramp up scrutiny of AI use at financial companies

U.S. banking regulators are stepping up scrutiny of how lenders deploy artificial intelligence as the developing technology sweeps through the industry,

U.S. bank regulators ramp up scrutiny of AI use at financial companies
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Where Trump has lost support with independents, according to AP-NORC polling

Independents have grown increasingly unhappy with President Donald Trump during his second term, particularly independents without a college degree

Where Trump has lost support with independents, according to AP-NORC polling
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Betting giant Flutter's London exit deals another blow to UK markets

FanDuel owner Flutter Entertainment said on Friday it would delist from the London Stock Exchange in August while retaining its primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange,

Betting giant Flutter's London exit deals another blow to UK markets
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Once beset by power outages, Puerto Ricans also hit with severe water shortages

Thousands of Puerto Ricans are struggling with water shortages so severe that the governor of the U.S. territory has activated the National Guard and emergency responders are fielding calls every day

Once beset by power outages, Puerto Ricans also hit with severe water shortages
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Nvidia begins Vera CPU sales pitch to Chinese clients, sources say

Nvidia has told Chinese clients that its new "Vera" central processors for AI data centres could be available as soon as August and that they can begin placing orders, three

Nvidia begins Vera CPU sales pitch to Chinese clients, sources say
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ECB policymakers keep July hike on table

European Central Bank policymakers kept a follow-up rate hike in July on the table on Friday given rapid inflation, but said it was far too early to say if a move would

ECB policymakers keep July hike on table
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Hope springs eternal, especially for markets

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Hope, as the saying goes, springs external.

Hope springs eternal, especially for markets
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Ford to recall more than 255,400 US vehicles over engine issue

Ford is recalling 255,404 vehicles in the U.S. over an issue with the canister purge valve, which may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving, the U.S.

Ford to recall more than 255,400 US vehicles over engine issue
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UK economy began to feel fallout from Iran war in April, data shows

Britain's economy contracted by 0.1% in April, its first monthly drop since August as the Iran war's cancellation of Formula 1 Grand Prix

UK economy began to feel fallout from Iran war in April, data shows
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French inflation rises to highest in over two years at 2.8% in May

Consumer prices in France rose 2.8% year-on-year in May, the highest level since February 2024, statistics office INSEE said on Friday, confirming a preliminary reading published

French inflation rises to highest in over two years at 2.8% in May
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Japan core inflation seen below BOJ target for fourth month in May: Reuters poll

Japan's core consumer inflation likely held steady in May at roughly the previous month's pace due to end of government fuel subsidies, leaving inflation below the Bank of

Japan core inflation seen below BOJ target for fourth month in May: Reuters poll
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India willing to let fiscal deficit widen to 4.8% of GDP, Bloomberg News reports

India is preparing for a wider-than-expected budget deficit this year, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing an official familiar with the matter, as the war in Iran raises

India willing to let fiscal deficit widen to 4.8% of GDP, Bloomberg News reports
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What to know about the growing opposition to Trump family-linked resort in Albania

A massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner is facing resistance in Albania

What to know about the growing opposition to Trump family-linked resort in Albania
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Vale's top shareholder pushes for meeting on chairman's removal

Brazil's Vale, one of the world's largest iron ore producers, said on Thursday it

Vale's top shareholder pushes for meeting on chairman's removal
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Bank of Japan set to hike rates to 31-year high, drop hawkish signals

The Bank

Bank of Japan set to hike rates to 31-year high, drop hawkish signals
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Trump nominates US Attorney Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence

President Donald Trump is nominating Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence

Trump nominates US Attorney Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence
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Bank of Korea governor says interest rates to be raised 'on time'

South Korea's central bank governor said on Friday it was necessary to raise interest rates "on time" as inflation was expected to exceed the target for a considerable

Bank of Korea governor says interest rates to be raised 'on time'
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US summer driving season hits as gasoline supplies squeezed tight

U.S. vacationers are barreling into peak summer driving season just as the gasoline market faces a supply crunch, with resilient domestic demand and surging

US summer driving season hits as gasoline supplies squeezed tight
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Musk's SpaceX raises $75 billion in largest IPO ever

Elon Musk's SpaceX raised the $75 billion it targeted in a hotly awaited IPO on Thursday, selling shares at a fixed price of $135 that valued the space, satellite and AI company at

Musk's SpaceX raises $75 billion in largest IPO ever
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Iran says no final decision made on deal that Trump hopes could be signed soon

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States and Iran could sign a peace deal as soon as this weekend that would

Iran says no final decision made on deal that Trump hopes could be signed soon
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US judge blocks Ken Paxton's lawsuit against Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue

A federal judge on Thursday blocked Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from continuing to pursue a lawsuit against the Democratic fundraising

US judge blocks Ken Paxton's lawsuit against Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue
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New Zealand manufacturing slips into contraction amid weak demand, higher costs

New Zealand's manufacturing activity contracted slightly in May, slipping back into negative territory after seven months of expansion, as businesses remained concerned

New Zealand manufacturing slips into contraction amid weak demand, higher costs
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The Latest: Trump says he’s called off new military strikes on Iran after threatening escalation

President Donald Trump says he’s called off new military strikes on Iran hours after threatening to escalate the 3-month-old war

The Latest: Trump says he’s called off new military strikes on Iran after threatening escalation
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The president’s Trump Accounts didn’t initially plan for foster kids — until the first lady’s office stepped in

The president’s Trump Accounts didn’t initially plan for foster kids — until the first lady’s office stepped in

The president’s Trump Accounts didn’t initially plan for foster kids — until the first lady’s office stepped in
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New Mexico judge dismisses a legal challenge to first-in-the-nation universal childcare program

A New Mexico judge has dismissed a challenge over the legality of the state's fledgling universal childcare program

New Mexico judge dismisses a legal challenge to first-in-the-nation universal childcare program
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Political blame game follows as screwworm parasite threatens cattle in Texas

The return of the screwworm parasite to the U.S. has some politicians trying to figure out who to blame

Political blame game follows as screwworm parasite threatens cattle in Texas
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Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved 'issues'

The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River, which President Donald Trump had previously threatened to block, has been delayed due to unresolved issues

Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved 'issues'
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Elon Musk's SpaceX kicks off mega IPO wave with $75 billion haul

Elon Musk's SpaceX began trading on Nasdaq on Friday after the rocket and satellite maker raised $75 billion in its initial public offering, shattering records and eclipsing Saudi

Elon Musk's SpaceX kicks off mega IPO wave with $75 billion haul
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SpaceX by the numbers: Six charts map businesses behind the largest-ever IPO

SpaceX made its Nasdaq debut on Friday, capping the meteoric rise of a company that has reshaped the space business with reusable rockets and

SpaceX by the numbers: Six charts map businesses behind the largest-ever IPO
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Adobe CFO exit fans strategy worries despite outlook raise

Adobe on Thursday announced the exit of CFO Dan Durn, adding to concerns about the Photoshop maker's strategy to navigate the crowded design industry, though the

Adobe CFO exit fans strategy worries despite outlook raise
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Trading Day: Peace beckons ... again

Wall Street staged its biggest bounce in two months on Thursday, and oil and bond yields tumbled, after U.S.

Trading Day: Peace beckons ... again
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Trump picks top Manhattan federal prosecutor as next intelligence chief

President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Jay Clayton, the top U.S. attorney for Manhattan, to be the next U.S. spy chief, amid a

Trump picks top Manhattan federal prosecutor as next intelligence chief
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Lennar sees third quarter deliveries below estimates as housing market stays sluggish

Lennar forecast third-quarter home deliveries below Wall Street estimates on Thursday amid a persistently weak U.S. housing market, sending its shares down 3.2% after the bell.

Lennar sees third quarter deliveries below estimates as housing market stays sluggish
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Trump nominates Jay Clayton to top intelligence post amid uproar over prior, interim pick

Trump nominates Jay Clayton to top intelligence post amid uproar over prior, interim pick

Trump nominates Jay Clayton to top intelligence post amid uproar over prior, interim pick
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Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing a breakthrough in talks to end the war

U.S. President Donald Trump has called off new military strikes on Iran, hours after threatening to escalate the war

Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing a breakthrough in talks to end the war
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Argentina's inflation slows to 8-month low in a boost for President Milei

Economic data has shown Argentina’s inflation slowing for the second straight month in May

Argentina's inflation slows to 8-month low in a boost for President Milei
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Crypto exchanges cash in on SpaceX frenzy with pre-IPO derivatives

Before SpaceX goes public, crypto exchanges are giving traders a way to make risky bets on the company's future share price.

Crypto exchanges cash in on SpaceX frenzy with pre-IPO derivatives
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Honeywell targets $2 billion-$4 billion deals, eyes industrial automation M&A

Honeywell on Thursday said it is targeting deals valued at $2 billion to $4 billion and sees scope for acquisitions in its industrial automation business

Honeywell targets $2 billion-$4 billion deals, eyes industrial automation M&A
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States challenge Nasdaq, FTSE Russell for fast-tracking SpaceX

Investment leaders from four large states pressed Nasdaq and FTSE Russell for

States challenge Nasdaq, FTSE Russell for fast-tracking SpaceX
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Argentina May inflation slows for second straight month to 2.1%, below forecasts

Argentina recorded slower inflation in May for the second month in a row, below analyst forecasts, even as the 12-month figure increased, data from national

Argentina May inflation slows for second straight month to 2.1%, below forecasts
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US appeals court extends block on ruling against Trump's 10% global tariff

A U.S. appeals court on Thursday extended its block on a lower court ruling against the Trump administration's 10% global tariff under Section 122 of

US appeals court extends block on ruling against Trump's 10% global tariff
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Musk's SpaceX prices record $75 billion IPO at $135 a share

SpaceX on Thursday priced the biggest-ever U.S. initial public offering at $135 per share, making Elon Musk’s rocket and spacecraft manufacturer one of the

Musk's SpaceX prices record $75 billion IPO at $135 a share
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Wall Street indexes jump, Trump says strikes against Iran canceled

U.S. stocks ended sharply higher on Thursday, with indexes extending gains after U.S.

Wall Street indexes jump, Trump says strikes against Iran canceled
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Trump says 'great' Iran settlement will trigger opening of Strait of Hormuz

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Trump says 'great' Iran settlement will trigger opening of Strait of Hormuz
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Australia's central bank to pause on June 16; a minority still see Q3 rate hike: Reuters poll

The Reserve Bank of Australia will pause its tightening cycle on June 16, according to a Reuters poll of economists as a cooling economy gives

Australia's central bank to pause on June 16; a minority still see Q3 rate hike: Reuters poll
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US stocks jump to their best day in 2 months on hopes for a deal to get crude flowing globally again

U.S. stocks rallied to their best day in two months, and oil prices fell after President Donald Trump called off his threat to bomb Iran in the evening

US stocks jump to their best day in 2 months on hopes for a deal to get crude flowing globally again
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More than 30 lawsuits filed against aerospace company in California over damaged chemical tank

More than 30 lawsuits have been filed against GKN Aerospace after one of the company’s tanks containing a highly flammable chemical overheated and threatened a catastrophic explosion in California's Orange County

More than 30 lawsuits filed against aerospace company in California over damaged chemical tank
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FISA spy powers are almost certain to expire after Congress fails to act

A key surveillance tool that allows the United States to collect intelligence abroad appears certain to expire

FISA spy powers are almost certain to expire after Congress fails to act
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El Niño has arrived - what is it and how it affects global weather

El Niño is officially here and may become one of the strongest on record, but what is this global weather influencing phenomenon? CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dam shows what it is and how it might affect you.

El Niño has arrived - what is it and how it affects global weather
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Man accused of using magnet to steal diesel fuel across the Gulf Coast

Man accused of using magnet to steal diesel fuel across the Gulf Coast

Man accused of using magnet to steal diesel fuel across the Gulf Coast
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2 sentenced after pleading guilty for roles in viral downtown Cincinnati brawl

2 sentenced after pleading guilty for roles in viral downtown Cincinnati brawl

2 sentenced after pleading guilty for roles in viral downtown Cincinnati brawl
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Why corporate inclusion policies are moral decisions, not just business ones

Before asking whether inclusion is good for business, we should ask whether it is the right thing to do, two scholars argue.

Why corporate inclusion policies are moral decisions, not just business ones