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Today: June 20, 2026
Today: June 20, 2026

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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
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

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

U.S.

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
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Brent rises after Vance warns Israel against breaking ceasefire

Brent crude oil prices rose on Thursday after U.S.

Brent rises after Vance warns Israel against breaking ceasefire
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Foreigners bought $103 billion of US securities in April, Treasury holdings rise

Foreigners bought an estimated $103 billion of U.S. long-term securities in April while boosting their holdings of Treasury securities by $4 billion, the

Foreigners bought $103 billion of US securities in April, Treasury holdings rise
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MLB owners propose banning high school signings, adding an international draft

Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement Thursday

MLB owners propose banning high school signings, adding an international draft
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The Trump administration says it is cutting student loan interest. Here are some facts and context

The Department of Education has announced a reduction in interest rates for federal student loans, describing it as part of a plan to make higher education more affordable

The Trump administration says it is cutting student loan interest. Here are some facts and context
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Trump’s Iran agreement draws rare reproach from powerful Republicans

Trump’s Iran agreement draws rare reproach from powerful Republicans

Trump’s Iran agreement draws rare reproach from powerful Republicans
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Stocks rise on Wall Street, erasing much of their loss from a day earlier

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, taking back most of their losses from a day earlier that were driven by anticipation that the Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates this year in an effort to fight inflation

Stocks rise on Wall Street, erasing much of their loss from a day earlier
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Some GOP senators and Trump allies have harsh reviews of his agreement to end Iran war

Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are voicing strong reservations —- and some outright condemnation — of the Trump administration’s agreement to end the fighting in Iran

Some GOP senators and Trump allies have harsh reviews of his agreement to end Iran war
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Democrats say money from Trump's tax cuts bill is paying for White House ballroom project

More than $350 million from President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” has been quietly directed to White House security

Democrats say money from Trump's tax cuts bill is paying for White House ballroom project
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Federal regulators order grid operators to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centers

Federal regulators have ordered regional grid operators to help large energy users connect more quickly to the nation’s inefficient and aging electric transmission system

Federal regulators order grid operators to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centers
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Top US energy regulator pushes grids to overhaul data center power rules

The top U.S. energy regulator ordered the country's electric grid operators on Thursday to consider new protocols to quickly connect very large energy

Top US energy regulator pushes grids to overhaul data center power rules
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Slovak government wins confidence vote after debt breach

Slovakia's parliament backed the government on Thursday in a confidence vote triggered by a breach of the country's legal debt limits, but the move sharpened debate over fiscal

Slovak government wins confidence vote after debt breach
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Wall St indexes advance with boost from chips, Iran optimism

U.S. stock indexes rallied on Thursday, with the Nasdaq's 1.9% advance boosted by gains in semiconductor shares, while inflation fears eased

Wall St indexes advance with boost from chips, Iran optimism
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CME sues US CFTC over letting Kalshi, Coinbase offer perpetual futures

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange sued the U.S.

CME sues US CFTC over letting Kalshi, Coinbase offer perpetual futures
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SpaceX shares fall as post-IPO frenzy loses steam

Shares of SpaceX dropped more than 6% on Thursday, as the post-IPO frenzy that briefly placed Elon Musk's rockets-to-AI firm among the

SpaceX shares fall as post-IPO frenzy loses steam
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There are many questions about the Iran deal. Here are (some) answers.

The agreement struck between the United States and Iran aims to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease sanctions on the Islamic Republic and relaunch nuclear talks with a 60-day deadline

There are many questions about the Iran deal. Here are (some) answers.
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Second Moscow refinery attack this week damages units, sparks fires, sources say

A second drone attack this week on Gazpromneft's Moscow refinery has damaged processing units and sparked multiple fires across the site, industry sources said.

Second Moscow refinery attack this week damages units, sparks fires, sources say
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Vance, skeptical of foreign wars, becomes the face of Trump's Iran war deal

Vice President JD Vance has embraced the role of being the chief defender of the agreement he and President Donald Trump signed with Iran over the weekend

Vance, skeptical of foreign wars, becomes the face of Trump's Iran war deal
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Stocks climb on chips, Brent gains on Iran deal doubts

Major stock indexes climbed on Thursday as semiconductor shares jumped, while Brent oil touched its lowest level in weeks before finishing

Stocks climb on chips, Brent gains on Iran deal doubts
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What sanctions are there on Iran and will they be lifted?

The interim deal to end the Iran war will include a waiver on sanctioned oil sales but the country still faces a complex web of international restrictions on its activities

What sanctions are there on Iran and will they be lifted?
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White House sends text of interim US-Iran agreement to US Congress

The White House provided a copy of the interim U.S.-Iran agreement to the U.S.

White House sends text of interim US-Iran agreement to US Congress
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Stranded ships have begun transiting the Strait of Hormuz, maritime data company says

Maritime data company Lloyd’s List Intelligence says major shipowners have begun moving vessels through the Strait of Hormuz

Stranded ships have begun transiting the Strait of Hormuz, maritime data company says
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Allies announce $1 billion for Ukraine weapons package under PURL, Kyiv's defence minister says

Ukraine's allies have announced contributions to NATO's Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List programme for $1 billion at a meeting of the Ukraine

Allies announce $1 billion for Ukraine weapons package under PURL, Kyiv's defence minister says
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JPMorgan taps Walter to lead workplace solutions unit as La Padula heads to IRS

JPMorgan has tapped insider Ben Walter to oversee the bank's workplace solutions business, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Thursday.

JPMorgan taps Walter to lead workplace solutions unit as La Padula heads to IRS
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US Treasury imposes sanctions on Lebanese officials, others for aiding Hezbollah

The U.S. government on Thursday announced sanctions against Lebanese officials it said were aligned with Hezbollah and members of the previously sanctioned Alaa Hassan

US Treasury imposes sanctions on Lebanese officials, others for aiding Hezbollah
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US-Iran deal redraws the Middle East: Iran gains, rivals alarmed

The U.S.-Iran agreement — the first signed by an American and an Iranian president since Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution — is being hailed by its backers as

US-Iran deal redraws the Middle East: Iran gains, rivals alarmed
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Kardigan surges in Nasdaq debut after upsized $400 million IPO

Kardigan's shares rose 31% above their initial public offering price on Thursday after the heart drug developer raised $400 million in an

Kardigan surges in Nasdaq debut after upsized $400 million IPO
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EU leaders weigh tougher measures to combat China trade imbalance

European Union leaders debated on Thursday new and tougher measures that could be needed to curb the bloc's growing trade deficit with China and its

EU leaders weigh tougher measures to combat China trade imbalance
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SpaceX bankers prepare for potential $20 billion bond offering, sources say

SpaceX's bankers are preparing to meet investors as early as next week to discuss a bond offering of at least $20 billion, two sources familiar with

SpaceX bankers prepare for potential $20 billion bond offering, sources say
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Macron's diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views

French President Emmanuel Macron's effort to court U.S. President Donald Trump culminated in a surprise moment at the Versailles Palace

Macron's diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views
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Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns

The Supreme Court has ruled against a broad federal ban on gun ownership by marijuana users

Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns
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RFK Jr. visits Michigan to announce $700M plan to fight drug addiction and homelessness

RFK Jr. visits Michigan to announce $700M plan to fight drug addiction and homelessness

RFK Jr. visits Michigan to announce $700M plan to fight drug addiction and homelessness
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Cuba’s Communist Party approves emergency economic plan opening to private enterprise

Cuba's Communist Party has approved an emergency economic package with unprecedented free-market measures

Cuba’s Communist Party approves emergency economic plan opening to private enterprise
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Easing tensions with Iran push mortgage rates lower — but a potential Fed rate hike clouds the outlook

Easing tensions with Iran push mortgage rates lower — but a potential Fed rate hike clouds the outlook

Easing tensions with Iran push mortgage rates lower — but a potential Fed rate hike clouds the outlook
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Pastor helped launch safe parking sites at churches for homeless residents

Pastor helped launch safe parking sites at churches for homeless residents

Pastor helped launch safe parking sites at churches for homeless residents
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US weekly jobless claims stay elevated amid seasonal volatility, but labor market stable

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, but remained at slightly higher levels, suggesting some moderation in

US weekly jobless claims stay elevated amid seasonal volatility, but labor market stable
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Oil flows through Hormuz will take time to recover, banks say

A recovery in oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and oil production following the U.S.-Iran interim peace deal will take time, potentially several months, analysts at two banks

Oil flows through Hormuz will take time to recover, banks say
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Zimbabwe's 'Crocodile' leader makes another move to consolidate power

Emmerson Mnangagwa's political skills may have earned him the nickname "The Crocodile", but it still took half a century of working under Robert Mugabe

Zimbabwe's 'Crocodile' leader makes another move to consolidate power
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Indian regulator proposes new risk curbs, wider funding option as margin trading surges

India's markets regulator on Thursday proposed new measures to better manage risks and broaden funding avenues, as margin trading facility (MTF) volumes show an increase.Here are

Indian regulator proposes new risk curbs, wider funding option as margin trading surges
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India-US trade deal had created uncertainty between two nations, India's foreign secretary says

The trade deal between the United States and India was a major subject of discussion between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S.

India-US trade deal had created uncertainty between two nations, India's foreign secretary says
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Brazil yield curve steepens on policy decision seen as dovish

Brazil's debt yield curve reacted sharply on Thursday to a central bank decision considered dovish, as policymakers cut interest rates and left the door

Brazil yield curve steepens on policy decision seen as dovish
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Accenture forecast takes hit from Iran war, shares tumble over 17%

Accenture forecast quarterly sales below Wall Street estimates on Thursday as the Iran war hampers its consulting business in the Middle East and beyond, sending

Accenture forecast takes hit from Iran war, shares tumble over 17%
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BMW 'on right track', chairman says, as profit warning hits shares

BMW is "on the right track" with its next-generation models, supervisory board Chairman Nicolas Peter said on Thursday, days after a shock profit warning

BMW 'on right track', chairman says, as profit warning hits shares
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Apple allows alternative app stores, payments in Brazil after deal with regulator

Apple said on Thursday it will allow developers in Brazil to distribute iOS apps through alternative marketplaces and process payments outside its system, following an

Apple allows alternative app stores, payments in Brazil after deal with regulator
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Italy neutral on Monte Paschi, may sell its stake through share placement

The Italian government will take a neutral stance regarding merger and acquisition moves targeting bailed-out bank ​Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS), the

Italy neutral on Monte Paschi, may sell its stake through share placement
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J.P. Morgan delays BoE rate hike forecast to November amid inflation risks

J.P.

J.P. Morgan delays BoE rate hike forecast to November amid inflation risks
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Fed's Cook spent $1.2 million on legal services fighting firing by Trump

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, who is fighting an effort by U.S.

Fed's Cook spent $1.2 million on legal services fighting firing by Trump
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Average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate falls to 6.47%, tracking lower bond yields as Iran war winds down

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell this week, tracking Treasury yields that have retreated since a deal to end the war with Iran was announced

Average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate falls to 6.47%, tracking lower bond yields as Iran war winds down
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Brazil police target top Lula ally in widening Banco Master lender probe

A snowballing graft scandal crept closer to Brazil's president on Thursday with a federal police raid targeting his top ally in Congress, adding to the

Brazil police target top Lula ally in widening Banco Master lender probe
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Ukraine launches largest attack on Moscow since start of full-scale war

Ukraine launches largest attack on Moscow since start of full-scale war

Ukraine launches largest attack on Moscow since start of full-scale war
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QUOTES-Bank of England policymakers set out views on rates outlook in minutes of June meeting

The Bank of England left interest rates on hold at 3.75% on Thursday after a split 7-2 vote by its Monetary Policy Committee.

QUOTES-Bank of England policymakers set out views on rates outlook in minutes of June meeting