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Trump government extends Jones Act waiver by 90 days to dampen oil prices
Move is part of a broader US push to curb politically sensitive fuel price spikes before November’s midterm elections.
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US Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Jerome Powell
The announcement on Friday is expected to clear the path for the confirmation of his successor, Kevin Warsh.
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US soldier bet on Maduro capture on Polymarket
A US Special Forces soldier involved in the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with multiple crimes, including unlawful use of classified government information,…
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China’s DeepSeek unveils latest models a year after upending global tech
Chinese startup says DeepSeek-V4-Pro beats all rival open models for maths and coding.
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Oil rises above $106 per barrel as US, Iran deadlocked in Strait of Hormuz
Jump in prices comes as Donald Trump says vessels will need permission of US Navy to transit key waterway.
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US soldier charged with using Polymarket to bet on Nicolas Maduro abduction
The suspect, 38-year-old Gannon Ken Van Dyke, allegedly made $400,000 from insider knowledge of the Venezuela attack.
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Meta lines up layoffs while Microsoft offers buyouts
Meta will lay off 8,000 workers while Microsoft is offering buyouts to 8,750 people, a first for the Windows maker.
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War-driven demand boosts profits for weapons and aircraft manufacturers
Boeing sees reduced first-quarter loss as defence earnings rise amid $2.3bn US Pentagon contract.
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People & Profit - Is China's economy insulated from Iran war shock?
The US and Israel’s war with Iran has sent shockwaves across the global economy, and created the largest energy crisis in decades. But China, the world’s second-largest economy, has by many measures…
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Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount’s $111bn takeover
Attention now turns to regulatory authorities, with both Washington and London expected to examine the merger's impact.
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Business - Warner Bros. shareholders set to vote on Paramount takeover bid
Shareholders in Warner Brothers Discovery are voting this Thursday to approve or reject a $110 billion acquisition offer from Paramount Skydance in the face of widespread opposition from Hollywood workers.…
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent says Gulf, Asian allies request swap lines
Bessent pushed back on allegations that Trump family's financial ties with UAE are driving decision to offer swap line.
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