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US equity fund inflows surge on Iran deal, tech draws record weekly investments

U.S. equity funds attracted a massive influx of capital in the week through June 17, as optimism over an interim U.S.-Iran deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz eased

US equity fund inflows surge on Iran deal, tech draws record weekly investments
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Peace now or maybe later?

Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers! 

Peace now or maybe later?
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UK PM Starmer vows to fight any challenge after leading rival Burnham wins big

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday he would not walk away, vowing to fight any challenge from

UK PM Starmer vows to fight any challenge after leading rival Burnham wins big
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Canada's MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon in $620 million deal

Canadian space technology firm MDA Space said on Friday it would buy U.S.-based Blue Canyon Technologies from RTX's Raytheon business for $620 million in cash, expanding its

Canada's MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon in $620 million deal
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Shares ease as investors ponder US-Iran peace talks; yen nears 40-year lows

Global shares dipped on Friday after U.S. and Iranian negotiators called off peace talks, while the risk of official Japanese intervention simmered as the

Shares ease as investors ponder US-Iran peace talks; yen nears 40-year lows
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BMW prepares for talks with staff in wake of profit warning

BMW and staff representatives are preparing for talks after the German premium carmaker issued a profit warning this week and said it would accelerate

BMW prepares for talks with staff in wake of profit warning
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US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland called off, clouding prospects for lasting truce

Switzerland said U.S. talks with

US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland called off, clouding prospects for lasting truce
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Simplifying Europe's bank rules could unlock €2 trillion in lending, industry says

Europe's banking sector could boost lending by more than €2 trillion ($2.2 trillion) if regulators were to simplify rules while maintaining financial

Simplifying Europe's bank rules could unlock €2 trillion in lending, industry says
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European stocks tick lower as mining losses weigh

European shares inched lower on Friday as mining stocks tracked a fall in metals prices and investors remained cautious after U.S.-Iran negotiations to end the Middle East conflict

European stocks tick lower as mining losses weigh
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EU leaders to discuss new sources of financing for EU budget in Oct

European Union leaders on Friday asked Ireland, which takes over the rotating EU presidency in July, to propose by October new sources of money for

EU leaders to discuss new sources of financing for EU budget in Oct
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Europe's mid-sized inflation shock requires measured response, ECB's Lane says

The euro zone economy is in the midst of a mid-sized inflation shock, with inflation holding above 3% for the rest of the year, a situation that requires a "measured" policy

Europe's mid-sized inflation shock requires measured response, ECB's Lane says
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Weekly inflows into global equity funds hit 19-month highs on Iran deal optimism

Investors poured the most capital in roughly 19 months into global equity funds in the week to June 17, buoyed by optimism over an interim deal to end the U.S.-Iran war and

Weekly inflows into global equity funds hit 19-month highs on Iran deal optimism
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Warsh brings a skinny Fed approach to a complex, information-hungry world

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Warsh brings a skinny Fed approach to a complex, information-hungry world
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Investors see Micron earnings as pulse check of AI rally momentum

Investors are seeking signs that the U.S. stock market rally fueled by artificial intelligence has more life left in it, and the upcoming Micron

Investors see Micron earnings as pulse check of AI rally momentum
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How Trump's deal with Iran compares to Obama's

President Donald Trump has insisted that the deal he has reached with Iran is superior to the one that President Barack Obama

How Trump's deal with Iran compares to Obama's
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Oil prices are falling and stocks are up. Traders worry they’ve gone too far

Oil prices are falling and stocks are up. Traders worry they’ve gone too far

Oil prices are falling and stocks are up. Traders worry they’ve gone too far
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World shares are mixed and US futures fall after a tech-led rally on Wall St

World shares are mixed, with markets in Greater China closed for holidays

World shares are mixed and US futures fall after a tech-led rally on Wall St
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What Americans think about Trump's handling of Iran, according to a new AP-NORC poll

A new AP-NORC poll finds that Trump’s approval on Iran remained low, at 34%, even as a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart negotiations materialized

What Americans think about Trump's handling of Iran, according to a new AP-NORC poll
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Czech Republic will miss NATO defence spending target again this year, PM Babis says

The Czech Republic will not meet NATO's minimum defence spending target again this year, but will aim to meet it from 2027, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Friday.

Czech Republic will miss NATO defence spending target again this year, PM Babis says
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BOJ may raise interest rates twice by March, says ex-BOJ policymaker

The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates twice by the end of the current fiscal year, after making a landmark shift in its policy focus

BOJ may raise interest rates twice by March, says ex-BOJ policymaker
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No UN sanctions lifting on Iran without France's approval, foreign minister says

France wants to play a role in talks dealing with Iran's nuclear programme and will not approve the lifting of UN sanctions unless it is satisfied by the terms of a final

No UN sanctions lifting on Iran without France's approval, foreign minister says
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The economic consequences of the peace

A U.S. Iran deal is in place for now but the next few weeks will test whether a more permanent agreement can be reached.

The economic consequences of the peace
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Bank of England tests resilience of private markets to severe global shock

The Bank of England on Friday set out the scenario for this year’s stress test of private markets, modelling a severe global shock that sends equity markets down 35% and

Bank of England tests resilience of private markets to severe global shock
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Ladbrokes-owner Entain explores options for CEE unit, sources say

Ladbrokes-owner Entain has begun exploring options for its joint venture in Central and Eastern Europe, including a possible sale, three

Ladbrokes-owner Entain explores options for CEE unit, sources say
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Bank of Japan Governor Ueda discharged from hospital

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda was discharged from hospital on Friday, the central bank said.

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda discharged from hospital
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Higher inflation drives jump in UK budget deficit in May

British government borrowing jumped much more sharply than expected in May as higher inflation pushed up the cost of servicing index-linked debt, in

Higher inflation drives jump in UK budget deficit in May
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Exclusive: Ex-Trump official: US-Iran framework is ‘enormously helpful’ to Iran

Exclusive: Ex-Trump official: US-Iran framework is ‘enormously helpful’ to Iran

Exclusive: Ex-Trump official: US-Iran framework is ‘enormously helpful’ to Iran
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More than 1 billion barrels of oil have gone missing

More than 1 billion barrels of oil have gone missing

More than 1 billion barrels of oil have gone missing
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Burnham's 'King of the North' tactics will be clipped if he becomes UK PM

When Labour's Andy Burnham fought a Conservative government that wanted to impose stringent COVID restrictions on Greater

Burnham's 'King of the North' tactics will be clipped if he becomes UK PM
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ECB’s Wunsch keeps July hike in play even as Iran deal eases energy prices

The European Central Bank may raise interest rates one more time as soon as next month if it sees more evidence of euro zone inflation spreading

ECB’s Wunsch keeps July hike in play even as Iran deal eases energy prices
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Weather warms up UK retail sales in May in boost for economy

British consumers did more shopping in May and April's sharp drop was revised up as hot weather boosted sales of summer items like fans and paddling pools,

Weather warms up UK retail sales in May in boost for economy
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ASML denies selling EUV chipmaking tool to China after report of US concern 

Chip-equipment maker ASML said on Friday it had never shipped an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine to China, after a

ASML denies selling EUV chipmaking tool to China after report of US concern 
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China tightens indium export checks as AI demand increases

China is stepping up scrutiny over exports of indium, leading some buyers to fear the niche metal, sought after for next-generation data centers, may be

China tightens indium export checks as AI demand increases
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Pentagon tells US lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war and other bills, WSJ reports

The U.S.

Pentagon tells US lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war and other bills, WSJ reports
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Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shock

A super El Nino is likely to unsettle global weather and threaten food output in the coming months, but near record world inventories, expectations of

Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shock
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KPMG Australia scandal widens after it confirms Optus data was also misused

KPMG Australia staff shared sensitive information about telecom firm Optus with another internal team bidding for an audit contract for its

KPMG Australia scandal widens after it confirms Optus data was also misused
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What a great week for peace

(Corrects graphic link) A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu President Donald Trump's greatest TACO of all time, peace with Iran, has stock markets once again hitting

What a great week for peace
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BHP shares slide most in over a year on $2.3 billion charge at Canada project

Shares of BHP Group slipped the most in more than a year on Friday, after the miner flagged cost overruns and a $2.3 billion charge linked to

BHP shares slide most in over a year on $2.3 billion charge at Canada project
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Gulf airlines get back to business as flights near pre-war levels

Say it quietly, but Gulf airlines are back in business.

Gulf airlines get back to business as flights near pre-war levels
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‘If it doesn’t work out, I’m blaming JD’: Vance’s risky gambit on Iran peace efforts

‘If it doesn’t work out, I’m blaming JD’: Vance’s risky gambit on Iran peace efforts

‘If it doesn’t work out, I’m blaming JD’: Vance’s risky gambit on Iran peace efforts
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The Minions and their 'big boss' Chris Meledandri keep a blockbuster machine humming

At a time of perpetual upheaval in Hollywood, the Paris-based animation studio Illumination has become one of Hollywood’s most consistent blockbuster-making operations

The Minions and their 'big boss' Chris Meledandri keep a blockbuster machine humming
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Indonesia to halt free meals during school break, scale back programme scope

Indonesia will halt the government's flagship free meals programme for children during school holidays and will also scale back the reach of the scheme, an official said

Indonesia to halt free meals during school break, scale back programme scope
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BOJ flags risk of inflation overshoot, signals rate-hike intent

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino on Friday said inflation could overshoot the bank's 2% target and flagged the cost of being too late in raising

BOJ flags risk of inflation overshoot, signals rate-hike intent
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US vice president cancels trip for peace talks with Iran

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US vice president cancels trip for peace talks with Iran
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Indonesia's Prabowo taps Danantara to drive agenda, testing fund's capacity

A rapid expansion of Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara's mandate is entrenching its role as a key vehicle for President

Indonesia's Prabowo taps Danantara to drive agenda, testing fund's capacity
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Hyundai to buy SoftBank's remaining stake in Boston Dynamics for $325 million, newspaper says

Hyundai Motor Group plans to buy SoftBank Group's remaining 9.65% stake in Boston Dynamics for $325 million to make the U.S. robotics firm a wholly owned subsidiary, South

Hyundai to buy SoftBank's remaining stake in Boston Dynamics for $325 million, newspaper says
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High-wire diplomacy delivered US-Iran deal but hardest stage lies ahead, sources say

Pakistani mediators spent weeks juggling late-night calls and competing drafts before a Qatari push

High-wire diplomacy delivered US-Iran deal but hardest stage lies ahead, sources say
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California labor union offers to scale back billionaire tax proposal after pushback

A California labor union has offered to scale back a proposal to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires, but it wasn’t enough to get the governor on board

California labor union offers to scale back billionaire tax proposal after pushback
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Some in BOJ called for faster rate hikes, April minutes show

Some Bank of Japan board members called for raising interest rates more swiftly if the Middle East conflict is prolonged, to avoid underlying inflation from overshooting,

Some in BOJ called for faster rate hikes, April minutes show
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US launches trade investigation into Germany over drug pricing

The U.S. has launched a trade investigation into a German plan to lower its spending on pharmaceutical products, to see whether it is unreasonable or

US launches trade investigation into Germany over drug pricing
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Sports cannot become a luxury, says Mamdani, outlining plans to air World Cup throughout New York

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to put World Cup matches on hundreds of kiosks across the five boroughs, as the city's leader who ran on a

Sports cannot become a luxury, says Mamdani, outlining plans to air World Cup throughout New York
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US hails initial meeting between Venezuelan government, opposition

The United States said on Thursday it welcomed a meeting between Jorge Rodriguez, the head of Venezuela's National Assembly legislature, and Dinorah Figuera, a former opposition

US hails initial meeting between Venezuelan government, opposition
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UK consumers remain subdued as they brace for tougher times, GfK survey shows

British consumer confidence held steady in June but younger people turned more pessimistic about the economy and their personal financial situation against a backdrop of

UK consumers remain subdued as they brace for tougher times, GfK survey shows
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Japan's May core inflation stays below BOJ target, fuel-induced rise eyed

Japan's annual core inflation stayed below the central bank's 2% target for a fourth straight month in May, data showed on Friday, as fuel subsidies offset

Japan's May core inflation stays below BOJ target, fuel-induced rise eyed
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Cuban lawmakers approve sweeping reforms to socialist model amid US pressure

Cuban lawmakers unanimously approved sweeping reforms backed by the Communist Party and former leader Raul Castro that would privatize a

Cuban lawmakers approve sweeping reforms to socialist model amid US pressure
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Japan May core CPI rises 1.4% yr/yr

Japan's core consumer prices rose 1.4% in May from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday.

Japan May core CPI rises 1.4% yr/yr
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Dali chief engineer reaches deferred prosecution deal over 2024 Key bridge collapse

The chief engineer of the cargo ship Dali that destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in a March 2024 collision that killed six construction

Dali chief engineer reaches deferred prosecution deal over 2024 Key bridge collapse
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South Dakota man whose life sentence was commuted by Noem now implicated in his niece's death

A South Dakota man whose sentence of life in prison was commuted by former Gov. Kristi Noem is now implicated in the death of his 14-year-old niece

South Dakota man whose life sentence was commuted by Noem now implicated in his niece's death
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Trading Day: Stocks rally, oil hits pre-Iran-war lows as Strait of Hormuz reopens for business

A tech-powered rally boosted U.S. stocks on Thursday, while crude prices dropped as supertankers sailed through the reopened Strait of Hormuz hours after

Trading Day: Stocks rally, oil hits pre-Iran-war lows as Strait of Hormuz reopens for business
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US ICE says detainees at 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center are relocated

Detainees at Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" migrant detention center have been relocated to other facilities, the U.S.

US ICE says detainees at 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center are relocated
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Biggest ever US clean energy project is complete after nearly two decades

The biggest ever U.S. clean energy infrastructure project, an $11 billion wind farm and transmission line in New Mexico, is fully operational after nearly two decades of permitting

Biggest ever US clean energy project is complete after nearly two decades
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EU leaders agree to renew Russia sanctions for 12 months

European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to renew sanctions against Russia over its war against Ukraine for another 12 months, a spokesperson for the chair of the

EU leaders agree to renew Russia sanctions for 12 months
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SpaceX gets investment-grade ratings with stable outlook from top agencies

SpaceX on Thursday landed investment-grade credit ratings from Moody's, Fitch and S&P Global Ratings, each assigning a "stable" outlook after the Elon Musk-led company's high-

SpaceX gets investment-grade ratings with stable outlook from top agencies
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Meta signs new AI computing deals with data center firm Crusoe, Bloomberg News reports

Meta Platforms has secured new agreements to get AI computing power from data center developer Crusoe, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, as it strengthens infrastructure

Meta signs new AI computing deals with data center firm Crusoe, Bloomberg News reports
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Republicans blast Trump's Iran agreement as details emerge

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Republicans blast Trump's Iran agreement as details emerge
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Residents return to war-ravaged southern Lebanon with hope and sorrow after the US-Iran deal

Many Lebanese from the country's south hope the U.S.-Iran deal marks the start of better times

Residents return to war-ravaged southern Lebanon with hope and sorrow after the US-Iran deal
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US gas prices dip below $4 for 1st time since March but remain 25% higher than last year

U.S. gas prices have fallen to just below $4 a gallon on average, bringing some relief to drivers who have seen soaring costs amid Washington’s war with Iran

US gas prices dip below $4 for 1st time since March but remain 25% higher than last year
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Maryland exercises its right to match an $85 million offer to keep Preakness branding rights

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said the state will exercise its right of first refusal to match Churchill Downs Incorporated's $85 million offer for intellectual property of the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes

Maryland exercises its right to match an $85 million offer to keep Preakness branding rights
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US extends flight limits at New York area airports

The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it was extending flight limits at the three major New York City area airports, citing air

US extends flight limits at New York area airports
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Carney says Canada, US held detailed, technical trade talks at G7

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday he and his team had a series of discussions on trade issues with U.S. officials at the G7 summit in France this week, including

Carney says Canada, US held detailed, technical trade talks at G7
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Foreign holdings of US Treasuries rise in April, led by Japan, UK, data shows

Foreign holdings of U.S.

Foreign holdings of US Treasuries rise in April, led by Japan, UK, data shows
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Dollar hits one-year high on Fed hike bets; Japan warns on yen

The U.S. dollar index hit a one-year

Dollar hits one-year high on Fed hike bets; Japan warns on yen
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Lastest Fed financial disclosures an exercise in contrasts

The latest round of Federal Reserve financial disclosures is coming with an unusually wide range of granularity.

Lastest Fed financial disclosures an exercise in contrasts
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Cuba proposes sweeping reforms to socialist model amid US pressure

Cuba`s prime minister on Thursday presented lawmakers with sweeping measures backed by the Communist Party and former leader Raul Castro that would privatize a vast swath

Cuba proposes sweeping reforms to socialist model amid US pressure