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China Is Weighing Tariff Exemptions on Some U.S. Imports
The Chinese government is considering whether to exclude some essential products from its retaliatory 125 percent tariffs on American…
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China’s Didi recruits ride-hailing drivers in Hong Kong push
China’s Didi Global is quietly recruiting new drivers in Hong Kong as it looks to grow outside of mainland China. The move sets the…
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iFast Q1 net profit rises 31.2% to S$19 million on continued growth in UK bank, wealth management platform business
Digital bank and wealth management platform iFast said its net profit rose 31.2 per cent year on year to S$19 million for the first…
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Will Cars, Phones and Other Goods Be Too Big to Tariff?
A dovish shift Stocks are on a three-day winning streak as investors cheer cooling trade-war tensions. Another boost has come from the Fed…
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Russian diplomat stirs controversy attending WWII event in Germany
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Russia holds key rate at two-decade high despite slowdown fears
Economists have warned the Russian economy is showing signs of slowing down (Natalia KOLESNIKOVA) Russia's central bank kept borrowing…
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BYD first-quarter profit soars, beating Tesla on another metric
BYD’s net income in the first quarter jumped to 9.15 billion yuan (S$1.7 billion), overtaking Tesla on another key metric and signalling a…
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Bond Markets Are Flashing Red, and Congress Must Heed the Warning
The smoke alarm is going off. Washington’s next move will determine whether it becomes a fire drill or a four-alarm blaze. Source link
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The Week: Pope Francis’s Death, and His Successor’s Challenges
Plus: Harvard files suit over an executive order cutting off its federal funding. Source link
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Slashing NASA’s Budget Will Get Us to Mars Faster
By redirecting efforts toward what works, the Trump administration is well-positioned to ensure the first boots on Mars are American.…
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Trump Shifts His Own Vibe
What he’s been disrupting lately is his own presidency. Source link
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Did the Pandemic Weaken the Taboo Against Antisemitism?
The definitions of what’s crazy, what’s malicious, what’s polite, normal, and respectable all lost some of their force. Source link
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The Love Story Problem: Demons vs. Gamblers
Julian Hernández shows Hollywood how love feels. Source link
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9/11 as ‘inside job,’ &c.
On conspiracy theories, the MAGA media, presidential comportment, a town in Michigan, and more. Source link
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Seatrium chief financial officer resigns, to be replaced by strategy EVP
Current CFO Adrian Teng is leaving to pursue personal interests, with Stephen Lu taking up the role Seatrium has appointed Stephen Lu, its…
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German public spending ratio nearly 50% in 2024 due to welfare costs
Numerous euro banknotes lie on a table. An independent panel of experts has warned that Austria's budget crisis is even more severe than…
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Singapore shares close lower on Friday; STI slides 0.2%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber decliners 309 to 208, as 1.4 billion securities worth S$1.53 billion change hands Stocks on…
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What happens if Trump doesn't obey court orders? New spotlight on U.S. marshals
WASHINGTON — As a couple of key court cases against President Trump’s executive actions intensify, questions of how and whether the White…
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One final call: Pope Francis’ last blessing echoes in Gaza
GAZA CITY — “Pope o’clock.” That’s what Gaza residents sheltering in this besieged Catholic parish called the time — usually 8 p.m. local…
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'The United States is the villain of our story.' Nationalism surges in Mexico amid Trump threats
MEXICO CITY — At the entrance to Mexico City’s largest park lies a towering marble monument to six young military cadets killed in battle.…
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Trump's deportations may face challenge as prison punishment without a trial
WASHINGTON — President Trump has pressed for quickly deporting hundreds of Venezuelan and Salvadoran men who are said to belong to a…
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Rema and the Evolution of the Afrobeats Sound
For many years, the term Afrobeats, referring to a West African pop style that integrates dancehall, rap, and R. & B. with traditional…
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What's at Stake for the U.S. if India and Pakistan go to War?
The recent attack in Kashmir, which killed 26 people, has escalated tensions between India and Pakistan, posing a serious challenge for…
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India and Pakistan exchange fire at Kashmir border as tensions soar
Troops from Pakistan and India have exchanged fire in the disputed valley of Kashmir, officials in Islamabad said on Friday, as tensions…