In response to rising concerns over the safety and well-being of Hindus in Bangladesh amid ongoing atrocities, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a significant move to provide humanitarian aid and support for refugees. This comes at a time...
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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...
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Israel bombs Gaza food distribution point, kills four
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Russia's Putin says he and Trump should meet to talk about Ukraine war, energy prices
Putin described Trump, who this week threatened to hit Russia with new sanctions and tariffs if it did not negotiate an end to the war, as smart and pragmatic.
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Burberry shares jump 13% after better-than-expected quarterly sales
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American Express CFO says spending picked up at year-end, thanks to millennials and Gen Z
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Europe markets close slightly lower but notch weekly gain; Burberry up 10% after quarterly report
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Monte dei Paschi shares fall 7% after lender launches surprise 13-billion-euro bid for Mediobanca
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Constitutional amendment to allow Trump third term introduced in the House
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Trump praises President Xi, says he looks forward to 'getting along with China'
During his campaign trail, Trump had floated imposing tariffs upward of 60% on Chinese goods.
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Costco shareholders reject call for review of diversity programs
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President Donald Trump says he'll 'demand that interest rates drop immediately'
The comments represented an initial strike at Fed officials, with whom Trump had a highly contentious relationship during his first term in office.
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Asia-Pacific markets track Wall Street gains as Trump pushes for rate cuts
The Bank of Japan hiked rates by 25 basis points to 0.5%, their highest level since 2008.
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Business leaders can no longer ignore the 'north-south' climate divide, top UN official warns
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s comments bump S&P 500 to new high
After Trump said he would “demand that interest rates drop immediately,” the 2-year Treasury yield edged lower and stocks ticked up.
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CNBC's Inside India newsletter: A slowing economy hasn't dimmed India's allure at Davos
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Singapore eases monetary policy for the first time since 2020, warns of growth slowdown
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