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Record beef imports raising risk of China imposing trade curbs
CHINA’S record beef imports are hitting a market where demand is slowing and prices have fallen to the lowest since 2019, raising the risk…
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Apple loses top-stock crown as analysts downgrade on iPhone risk
APPLE received a pair of analyst downgrades, in the latest sign that soft iPhone sales are becoming an increasing concern for investors,…
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US SEC unveils task force to start work on crypto regulations
THE US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new leadership said on Tuesday (Jan 21) it had created a task force to develop a…
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Gold hits 11-week high on softer US dollar, Trump policy uncertainty
GOLD prices climbed to a fresh 11-week high on Wednesday (Jan 22), buoyed by a weaker US dollar and as uncertainty surrounding President…
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Do wind chill temperatures affect your frostbite chances?
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Wind chill could lead to frostbite much quicker than usual during this week’s Arctic blast. While the actual…
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Indonesia to force exporters to keep all US dollar earnings onshore for a year amid rupiah concerns
INDONESIA’S government plans to force commodity exporters to keep their entire foreign currency-denominated earnings onshore for at least…
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Musk says his gestures at Trump inauguration event weren't Nazi salutes
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and a top aide to President Trump, drew and quickly dismissed a raft of condemnation from Democratic…
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Stoneweg E-Reit prices 500 million euro green notes due 2031 at 4.25%
The notes have been assigned a rating of ‘BBB-’ by Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings STONEWEG European Real Estate Investment Trust…
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Stocks to watch: Mapletree Logistics Trust, SingPost, Stoneweg E-Reit, Sabana Industrial Reit
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jan 22): Mapletree Logistics Trust…
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Israel’s top general resigns over Oct. 7 failures, adding to pressure on Netanyahu
JERUSALEM — Israel’s top general resigned Tuesday, taking responsibility for security failures tied to Hamas’ surprise attack that…
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Immigrant rights advocates prepare to fight Trump's immigration orders
WASHINGTON — A day after President Trump issued a dozen executive orders cracking down on illegal immigration, advocates and a coalition…
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'A living hell': Sudanese women face rape and abuse in Libya
"We live in terror," whispers Layla over the phone so nobody can hear. She fled Sudan with her husband and six children early last year in…
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Colombians flee to Venezuela as clashes between rebel groups escalate in coca-rich border region
TRES BOCAS, Colombia (AP) — The Colombian border village of Tres Bocas has become a ghost town as residents flee to neighboring Venezuela…
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Mexico's president reacts to Trump moves on immigration, border and cartels. 'It's nothing new'
MEXICO CITY — Mexico will not object to President Trump’s plan to force asylum seekers detained at the southwestern border to wait in…
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Meta plans Oakley-branded glasses, explores watches and earbuds
META Platforms is working on upgrades to its popular smart glasses and is exploring new wearable devices such as watches and…
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United Airlines offers an upbeat outlook on improved pricing power
UNITED Airlines on Tuesday forecast a stronger-than-expected profit in the current quarter, after its earnings topped Wall Street…
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Jan. 6 rioters freed by Trump include Californians and those who assaulted officers
Federal prosecutors described David Dempsey as “one of the most violent rioters” during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S.…
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Column: How Donald Trump's second inauguration outdid the cruelty and excesses of his first
I really appreciated Monday’s unexpected call for unity in the Capitol rotunda, where MAGA insurrectionists mounted a deadly attack on…
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Charles Schwab’s fourth-quarter profit soars on higher asset management fees
BROKERAGE firm Charles Schwab said on Tuesday (Jan 21) that its profit rose 44 per cent in the fourth quarter driven by a jump in asset…
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Netflix posts record quarter thanks to sports, ‘Squid Game’
NETFLIX closed 2024 with its biggest quarterly subscriber gain in history, benefiting from its first major live sporting events and the…
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What D.C. Saw at Donald Trump’s Second Inauguration
Over the inaugural weekend and late into Monday night, thousands of Trump supporters queued around the Capital One Arena for a victory…
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Arctic air and fresh snowpack will keep temperatures frigid at night for the rest of the week
THIS EVENING: Mostly Cloudy, Frigid. Hi 17. TONIGHT: Partly Cloudy, Bitter Cold. Lo -1. WEDNESDAY: Mostly Sunny, Clouds Late. Hi 16.…
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Alternative asset classes regain favour as interest rates tick down
Rate cuts are just one of the many factors driving investors to seek returns outside of equities THE cutting of interest rates by the US…
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Rescue camera gave officials a view of hundreds of miners in South Africa trapped in shaft
CARLETONVILLE, South Africa (AP) — A specialized mine rescue camera was lowered late last year into an almost 2.6-kilometer (1.6-mile)…