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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
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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
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London's FTSE 100 falls 1% as miners and tech weigh; BoE holds rates

Britain's FTSE 100 fell on Thursday, pressured by miner and technology shares, while the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged, as

London's FTSE 100 falls 1% as miners and tech weigh; BoE holds rates
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UniCredit turned to CEO Orcel's brother to broker Russia sale

Riccardo Orcel, a former senior banker at Russian state-backed bank VTB Group and brother of UniCredit CEO

UniCredit turned to CEO Orcel's brother to broker Russia sale
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Brazil still has room for more interest rate cuts, says finance minister

Brazil's Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on Thursday that there was still room for further interest rate cuts in Brazil, but emphasized that it was the

Brazil still has room for more interest rate cuts, says finance minister
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Wall St opens higher as Iran deal optimism offsets hawkish Fed

Wall Street's major indexes advanced on Thursday with technology shares leading gains as optimism about a Middle East peace deal offset worries about a hawkish Federal Reserve

Wall St opens higher as Iran deal optimism offsets hawkish Fed
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Colombia's De La Espriella seeks presidency with nationalist law-and-order campaign

Abelardo De La Espriella, a lawyer and businessman with no political experience, burst onto the political scene last year and is now favored to be

Colombia's De La Espriella seeks presidency with nationalist law-and-order campaign
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Manus original investors plan to buy back AI firm from Meta for $2 billion, The Information reports

The early Chinese backers of AI startup Manus are planning to buy the company back from Meta at the $2 billion price that the Facebook parent paid, The Information reported on

Manus original investors plan to buy back AI firm from Meta for $2 billion, The Information reports
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Ukraine brings the war to Moscow as huge blasts shake refinery

The blast was so powerful that the huge disc-shaped lid of an oil storage tank was launched into the sky over Moscow like a frisbee.

Ukraine brings the war to Moscow as huge blasts shake refinery
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Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George’s opponent concedes in DC mayoral race

Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George’s opponent concedes in DC mayoral race

Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George’s opponent concedes in DC mayoral race
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Sunken wreck of WWII ‘hell ship’ used to transport POWs discovered after more than 80 years

Sunken wreck of WWII ‘hell ship’ used to transport POWs discovered after more than 80 years

Sunken wreck of WWII ‘hell ship’ used to transport POWs discovered after more than 80 years
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Quartz countertops are driving a public health crisis in the US – 2 occupational health experts explain the surge of lung transplants and lawsuits

Workers are facing a preventable and incurable lung disease from a material being used to renovate kitchens in millions of American homes.

Quartz countertops are driving a public health crisis in the US – 2 occupational health experts explain the surge of lung transplants and lawsuits
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Bank of Spain sees steady quarterly growth, keeps 2026 forecast

Spain's economy likely expanded by 0.5%-0.6% in the second quarter from the preceding three months, when it grew at a similar pace of 0.6% to outperform other large euro

Bank of Spain sees steady quarterly growth, keeps 2026 forecast
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U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fall to 226,000 last week as layoffs remain historically low

The number of Americans applying for jobless aid fell modestly last week as layoffs remained in the same historically low range of recent years

U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fall to 226,000 last week as layoffs remain historically low
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US banks to make final push on capital rule changes as Fed wraps up consultation

Large U.S. banks on Thursday formally pitched the central bank on tweaks to a regulatory proposal aimed at reducing funds they must

US banks to make final push on capital rule changes as Fed wraps up consultation
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Pfizer CFO Dave Denton to leave company in August

Pfizer said on Thursday that finance chief Dave Denton will leave on August 15 to return to the consumer goods industry, after helping the U.S. drugmaker

Pfizer CFO Dave Denton to leave company in August
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Bank of Spain sees few risks from red-hot housing market

Spain's housing market is expanding strongly, but without presenting the financial stability risks seen in past property booms, the Bank of Spain said in its 2025 annual

Bank of Spain sees few risks from red-hot housing market
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US signs $725 million loan pact with Energy Fuels to boost domestic rare earth production

The U.S. government signed a $725 million conditional loan commitment on Thursday with Energy Fuels to boost domestic processing of rare earth

US signs $725 million loan pact with Energy Fuels to boost domestic rare earth production
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Iran peace not stopping central banks from raising borrowing costs

The Iran war-induced inflation surge is becoming too much for central banks around the world to simply look past and a string of

Iran peace not stopping central banks from raising borrowing costs
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Bank of England votes 7-2 to keep rates at 3.75%

The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold at 3.75% in June, as it has since the start of the U.S.-Iran war, judging it would be

Bank of England votes 7-2 to keep rates at 3.75%
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Kroger flags rising inflation as consumers curb spending

U.S. supermarket-chain operator Kroger stuck to its annual forecasts on Thursday but warned of rising inflationary pressure in the back half of the year,

Kroger flags rising inflation as consumers curb spending
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US announces targeted visa restrictions for some Ethiopians

The U.S.

US announces targeted visa restrictions for some Ethiopians
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Philosopher, senator, exile: social reformer Cepeda seeks Colombia's presidency

Leftist senator and activist Ivan Cepeda, whose youth was marked by exile and the political assassination of his father, is vying for Colombia's

Philosopher, senator, exile: social reformer Cepeda seeks Colombia's presidency
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Rate hikes are on for the G10 economies

The agreement between the United States and Iran to end their war, and the subsequent fall in oil prices, are good news for central bankers worried that high

Rate hikes are on for the G10 economies
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Tim Cook says iPhone prices will rise. Trump says Apple will make US chips with Intel

Tim Cook says iPhone prices will rise. Trump says Apple will make US chips with Intel

Tim Cook says iPhone prices will rise. Trump says Apple will make US chips with Intel
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A special election in the UK could hasten the rise of Andy Burnham and the end for Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer's future as Britain's prime minister is on the line in a special election in Makerfield in northwest England

A special election in the UK could hasten the rise of Andy Burnham and the end for Keir Starmer
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Bank of England holds main interest rate at 3.75% as Iran war inflation pressures ease

The Bank of England is holding its main interest rate at 3.7% as the inflation pressures on the British economy have become more benign after the U.S. and Iran signed a deal to sign deal to end their war

Bank of England holds main interest rate at 3.75% as Iran war inflation pressures ease
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At Hong Kong auto show, China automakers target wealthy in right-hand-drive markets

Chinese automakers are speeding into right-hand-drive markets from Australia to

At Hong Kong auto show, China automakers target wealthy in right-hand-drive markets
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Three Saudi-flagged supertankers sail through Hormuz after Iran deal signed, data shows

Three Saudi-flagged supertankers with 6 million barrels of crude onboard and other ships sailed through the Strait of Hormuz hours

Three Saudi-flagged supertankers sail through Hormuz after Iran deal signed, data shows
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UN food agencies seek $202 million to shield 8.8 million people from El Niño

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Programme on Thursday appealed for $202 million to help protect 8.8 million people across 22 high-risk

UN food agencies seek $202 million to shield 8.8 million people from El Niño
Economy|Technology|World

Taiwan central bank raises growth outlook, flags inflation concerns

Taiwan's central bank on Thursday raised its growth outlook for the year thanks to the AI boom, while keeping its policy interest rate steady

Taiwan central bank raises growth outlook, flags inflation concerns
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Kremlin says Europeans probably 'pumped' Trump with harmful ideas during G7 summit

A top Kremlin aide said on Thursday that European leaders had probably pumped Donald Trump with harmful ideas at this week's G7 summit, but that the U.S. president was a

Kremlin says Europeans probably 'pumped' Trump with harmful ideas during G7 summit
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Russian attacks could cut Ukraine grain exports by a third

A rise in Russian attacks on Ukrainian seaports and vessels could cut monthly grain shipments by as much as a third and have left terminal operators facing

Russian attacks could cut Ukraine grain exports by a third
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Kevin who? MoU trumps Fed

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Anna Szymanski, Editor-in-Charge, Reuters Open Interest Markets bristled at the Federal Reserve’s hawkish tilt -

Kevin who? MoU trumps Fed
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Russian regulator demands explanation after one Moscow petrol retailer hikes prices by 19%

Russia's anti-monopoly watchdog on Thursday asked a major petrol retailer in Moscow for an explanation after it hiked prices for 95-octane petrol by 19% in the last week.

Russian regulator demands explanation after one Moscow petrol retailer hikes prices by 19%
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Lithuania's new coalition seeks long-term US military presence

Lithuania's reshuffled government will aim to secure a long-term presence of U.S. military units in the NATO country, which borders both Russia and Belarus, a coalition

Lithuania's new coalition seeks long-term US military presence
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Hungary urges EU parliament to drop lawsuit over funds release

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Thursday he would ask the European Parliament (EP) to withdraw its 2024 lawsuit against the European Commission over the

Hungary urges EU parliament to drop lawsuit over funds release
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Zelenskiy says 'Moscow will burn' if Russian strikes continue

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday heavy drone attacks on Russia were retaliation for a strike that damaged a historic monastery in Kyiv this week, and

Zelenskiy says 'Moscow will burn' if Russian strikes continue
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The 14-point US-Iran pact White House sent to Congress

The White House on Thursday sent Congress the text of an interim U.S.-Iran agreement to halt the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. 

The 14-point US-Iran pact White House sent to Congress
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US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue

An initial agreement to end the war between the United States and Iran calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and would waive sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely

US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue
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This city had a flooding problem. So it turned to an animal that had been extinct there for 400 years

This city had a flooding problem. So it turned to an animal that had been extinct there for 400 years

This city had a flooding problem. So it turned to an animal that had been extinct there for 400 years
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Trump says Apple to partner with Intel on US chip design, production

U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Thursday that Apple has agreed to work with Intel to design and manufacture its chips in the United States.

Trump says Apple to partner with Intel on US chip design, production
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Hormuz reopening to release wave of oil supply, depress prices

Middle Eastern crude oil prices are likely to fall if the Strait of Hormuz reopens on Friday following the U.S.-Iran

Hormuz reopening to release wave of oil supply, depress prices
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Taiwan needs US weapons for self-defense as threat from China grows, diplomat tells AP

Taiwan's top diplomat in the U.S. says the island needs American weapons to bolster its self-defense against the growing threat from China

Taiwan needs US weapons for self-defense as threat from China grows, diplomat tells AP
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Satellite observations detect 'urban pulse' of six global cities

While a city is not a living organism, it behaves very much like one.

Satellite observations detect 'urban pulse' of six global cities
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European shares retreat as markets mull hawkish US Federal Reserve

European shares slipped on Thursday as investors increased bets on a U.S.

European shares retreat as markets mull hawkish US Federal Reserve
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Investors brace for less predictable Fed as Warsh rewrites playbook 

The Kevin Warsh era at the Federal Reserve began with a jolt on Wall Street, with investors bracing for sharp moves as the central

Investors brace for less predictable Fed as Warsh rewrites playbook 
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Average US gas price drops below $4 - barely

Average US gas price drops below $4 - barely

Average US gas price drops below $4 - barely
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Citi delays outlook for Fed-cut timeline; data, speeches in focus after Warsh policy reform

Citigroup has pushed back its expectation for the U.S.

Citi delays outlook for Fed-cut timeline; data, speeches in focus after Warsh policy reform
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China's African tariff removals, trade surge spur yuan adoption

Surging Chinese trade with Africa and lifting of tariffs for most countries on the continent look set to boost yuan use, aiding Beijing's bid to build

China's African tariff removals, trade surge spur yuan adoption
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China seen holding rates unchanged as uneven economic recovery persists

China is expected to keep benchmark lending rates unchanged for a 13th consecutive month in June, a Reuters survey showed, as a K-shaped divergence in the broad economy

China seen holding rates unchanged as uneven economic recovery persists
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Switzerland loses top spot in competitiveness ranking to Singapore

Switzerland has lost its top spot to Singapore in a world ranking of economic competitiveness published on Thursday, as rising global volatility hurt its

Switzerland loses top spot in competitiveness ranking to Singapore