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Joe Biden pardons son Hunter: What it means
Who is Hunter Biden and what are the charges against him? Hunter Biden is Joe Biden’s 54-year-old middle child. He is also...
Crime against humanity: Why has a court found
A court has ordered Belgium to pay millions of dollars in compensation to five mixed-race women who were forcibly taken from their...
Second impeachment motion filed against Philippines VP Duterte
Activists in the Philippines have lodged a new impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. At least 74 left-wing complainants, including human...
World on fire’: UN aid agency warns of
The United Nations’ new humanitarian chief has warned that tough choices will be required as he appealed for more than $47bn to...
South Korea martial law crisis: What’s next for
In a surprise late-night address on Tuesday, South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol announced the imposition of martial law, citing a motion by the...
Israel bombs Gaza food distribution point, kills four
Dispalced Israelis want ‘troops manning the border’ with Lebanon Ori Goldberg, a Tel Aviv-based political commentator, says after many weeks of heavy...
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Pentagon chief says ready to 'fight and win' against China, urges Asian allies to boost defense spending
While playing up the U.S.'s enduring commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, Hegseth took swipes at the absence of China's defense minister Dong Jun.
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Saylor's bitcoin buying strategy is 'exploding' globally, but Wall Street is skeptical
Michael Saylor applauds efforts by other companies to replicate his strategy of using cash to buy bitcoin.
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China calls out Trump for 'abuse' of semiconductor export controls
The U.S. has limited exports of some chips and chip technology to China as part of a national defense strategy dating back to the first Trump administration
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DoorDash CEO Tony Xu is taking on the role of industry consolidator in food delivery
DoorDash CEO Tony Xu has spent 12 years building his food delivery company from an upstart into a big acquirer.
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This is why Jamie Dimon is always so gloomy on the economy
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has regularly warned that the U.S. economy faces perils, but even as he sounds the alarm, his bank is doing better than ever.
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OPEC+ agrees to a July oil output hike of 411,000 barrels per day
OPEC+ agreed on Saturday to hike July oil output by 411,000 barrels per day, the same as in May and June.
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Tariffs didn't bite the stock market in May, but June could be a different story
There are signs that the impact of tariffs are starting to hit, even if the broader stock market has rebounded.
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Trump says U.S. will double steel tariffs to 50%
President Trump will hold a rally Friday at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh, one week after signaling he had cleared a merger with Japan's Nippon Steel.
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JPMorgan hired NOAA's chief scientist to advise clients on navigating climate change
Last year, JPMorgan hired Sarah Kapnick as the bank's chief climate scientist. She's now advising clients on how climate change will impact their investments.
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Here are the retailers raising prices as Trump tariffs take hold
Retailers including Costco and Best Buy have already raised prices as a way to mitigate the tariff impact.
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Shein's embattled IPO signals mounting troubles for fast fashion giant
Shein's embattled IPO has hit it latest roadblock after reportedly failing to receive approval from Chinese regulators.
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Could German infrastructure be the next hot investment?
Germany's government has made infrastructure development a top priority, but it needs help from the private sector.
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European soccer heavyweights clash in Champions League final
Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan aim to take home club soccer’s most vaunted trophy in Munich on Saturday.
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China's manufacturing activity contracts amid trade tensions
The PMI rose to 49.5 in May from 49.0 in April, improving slightly but remaining below the 50-mark separating growth from contraction.
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Stablecoins stole the show at Bitcoin 2025 — here's what the major players said
Stablecoins stole the spotlight at Bitcoin 2025, as U.S. officials backed new legislation to enshrine digital dollars.
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Why everyone is selling Dubai chocolate bars
How the Dubai chocolate trend is taking over the U.S.
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As Denmark raises its retirement age to 70, experts weigh in on whether the U.S. may follow its lead
Raising the retirement age to 70 would help Social Security's trust fund shortfall. But experts say an across-the-board change may hurt some beneficiaries.
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Travelers are taking ‘a more frugal approach’ to summer vacations this year, expert says
More people plan to take a leisure vacation this summer. But some have pulled back on their budgets.
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India's economy grew by faster-than-expected 7.4% in the March quarter
Growth outlook in Asia's third-largest economy has remained relatively robust.
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China urges halt to auto industry's bruising price wars
Tension between some top players in the world's largest auto market has spilled over, with price wars begun in early 2023 showing little sign of abating.
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The trade war is rattling global business travel — 4 charts show how
Optimism in the global business travel sector dropped by more than half this year, according to a report published by Global Business Travel Association.
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Deutsche Bank says take chance on beaten-up UnitedHealth because of valuation
The firm's target price reflects a target multiple that sits at the low end of the stock's 10-year trading range.
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U.S. foreign tax bill sends jitters across Wall Street
Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," if enshrined into law, could transform the current trade conflict into a capital war, investment banks say.
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S&P 500 is flat to close out a 6% May gain as investors continue to look past trade policy confusion
President Donald Trump said China violated its preliminary trade agreement.
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France's Macron calls on Europe and Asia to unite as U.S.-China tensions flare
Macron's speech comes amid a regional tour that has also taken him to Vietnam and Indonesia.
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Trump hails Nippon Steel as 'great partner' as deal awaits approval
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday lauded an "agreement" between Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel but stopped short of approving the sensitive merger.
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Tesla gains 22% in May as Elon Musk ends time with Trump's DOGE
Musk's work leading DOGE, President Donald Trump's initiative to slash federal agencies and their resources, is coming to a formal end.
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Anthropic hits $3 billion in annualized revenue on business demand for AI
The San Francisco-based startup, backed by Google parent Alphabet and Amazon, is famous for AI that excels at computer programming.
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Elon Musk deflects question about report of drug use, family drama as Trump looks on
Tesla CEO Elon Musk appeared with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office for an event marking the DOGE founder's departure from Washington.
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Trump lauds Elon Musk and DOGE at White House farewell
Musk, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, worked for Trump's DOGE effort after spending over $250 million helping to get him elected.
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