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Bessent says U.S. nearing trade deal with India
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is "very close" to a trade deal with India as the White House juggles negotiations with…
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Zohran Mamdani wins New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, defeating ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo
Zohran Mamdani has won New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, a new vote count confirmed Tuesday, cementing his stunning upset of…
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Homeland Security Secretary Noem says migrant cannibal 'started to eat himself'
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said an illegal immigrant cannibal who was being deported suddenly "started to eat himself."…
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Senate narrowly passes Trump agenda bill after all-night negotiating and votes
Senate Republicans on Tuesday narrowly passed President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," as Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tie-breaking…
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Fed Chair Powell: Size of Trump tariffs forced bank to pause rate cuts
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday the magnitude of President Trump's April 2 "Liberation Day" tariffs forced the central bank to take…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq dip from record highs with Trump tax bill in focus
S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes opened lower on Tuesday (Jul 1), after touching record highs a day earlier, as investors monitored US trade…
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Trump threatens to sic DOGE on Musk
President Trump threatened Tuesday to sic the Department of Government Efficiency on its former leader, Elon Musk, after the billionaire…
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AI, power, and longevity to drive next decade of transformational innovation: UBS
Investors should consider allocating part of their portfolios to transformational innovation as a way to diversify risks in an…
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Trump is ‘fast forwarding’ the inevitable future of a multipolar world: George Yeo
US President Donald Trump may be at the centre of several global events today, but he did not create the increasingly multipolar world –…
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Trump’s Undiplomatic Diplomacy
He persuades by pressuring. He coaxes by threatening. He de-escalates by escalating. Source link
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Thom Tillis Defends a Medicaid Scam
North Carolina’s senator pledges not to vote for any budget unless it allows his state to keep fleecing you. Source link
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The Supreme Court Deals a Blow to Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid Lawfare
No longer can Planned Parenthood rely on legal activism to preserve its taxpayer revenue. The responsibility now shifts to Congress to do…
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Josh Hawley, Friend of a Friend of the Working Man
His mistake is thinking that the way to win over working-class voters is by supporting policies favored by union leaders. Source link
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BNP Paribas completes 5.1 billion-euro acquisition of AXA Investment Managers
The acquisition allows BNP to manage long-term savings for insurers and pension funds with around 850 billion euros in assets Paribas said…
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Prudential commences third tranche of US$2 billion share buyback scheme
Asia-focused insurer Prudential on Tuesday (Jul 1) announced the commencement of the third and final tranche of its US$2 billion share…
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Chip-design firm SkyeChip is close to a Malaysian IPO, CEO says
Malaysian semiconductor designer SkyeChip is “close” to an initial public offering after posting consecutive years of revenue and profit…
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From banks to tech: Job cuts and layoffs for 2025
In 2025, a growing number of corporations globally have announced job cuts, as macroeconomic pressures, restructuring efforts, and…
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Liquidators file legal proceedings against Standard Chartered Bank over 1MDB fraud
Liquidators seeking to recoup misappropriated funds from Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund 1MDB have initiated legal proceedings against…
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Chinese automakers grab record hybrid market share in Europe
Chinese automakers continued to expand their European foothold in May, capturing the highest share ever of hybrid-car sales and the…
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Chinese money fires up Hong Kong shares
[SHANGHAI/HONG KONG] Chinese investors are piling into Hong Kong shares lured by lower valuations and the city’s strategic position in…
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Three senior Mizuho FX/rates traders exit in Singapore, London
Three senior executives have left Mizuho Financial Group’s foreign-exchange and rates trading teams in Singapore and London, according to…
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Shell-led LNG Canada ships first cargo to meet Asian demand
Shell has started exports from Canada’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, helping to meet rising Asian demand and extending its…
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South Korea wealth fund to boost bets on AI startups, eyes China tech
South Korea’s sovereign wealth fund plans to increase allocations to tech startups and venture capital funds (VCs) as part of its broader…
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Sydney flights disrupted by heavy rain and winds, flood alert raised
Strong winds and heavy rain led airlines to cancel many domestic flights from Sydney on Tuesday as Australia’s weather bureau warned an…