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Trump's halt of U.S. law banning business bribes abroad raises specter of 'Wild West' of dealmaking
To its fans, it's an undeniable force for good in a corrupt world, a groundbreaking anti-bribery statute that has brought powerful…
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Global car tariff pain spreads from Asia to the US
AUTO stocks around the world slumped on Monday (Feb 10) after US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs threatened to cut into sales from…
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JPMorgan adds buy-now, pay-later provider Klarna to its payments platform
JPMORGAN Chase’s payments processing unit is partnering with fintech Klarna to expand buy now, pay later (BNPL) options for its merchants.…
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House Republicans launch panel to investigate JFK assassination, UFOs and 9/11
The House Oversight Committee launched a new subcommittee on Tuesday that lawmakers believe will help ease public distrust of the…
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Charles Schwab expands 24-hour trading to all its retail clients
CHARLES Schwab is expanding overnight trading to all of its retail clients as it seeks to capture demand from investors piling into US…
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Jordan's king meets Trump amid deep discord over U.S. plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza
WASHINGTON — Jordan’s King Abdullah II, long one of the United States’ closest allies, visited the White House on Tuesday to tell…
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The Nocturnal Masterwork “Toute Une Nuit” Comes to Light
When Chantal Akerman’s “Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles”—proclaimed the best film of all time in Sight and Sound’s…
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Trump, GOP pressure Big Tech to split from NewsGuard, squelch censorship of online news
The Trump administration and Republicans are pushing Big Tech to divorce themselves from NewsGuard, a company that critics say steers…
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Lyft posts muted first-quarter bookings and profit outlook
LYFT issued a disappointing first-quarter gross bookings outlook, following a similarly muted forecast from rival Uber Technologies citing…
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What is the People's Union? Group behind nationwide economic blackout
A group staging a nationwide economic blackout at the end of the month is going to cut off all spending purchases for 24 hours. Called the…
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Musk defends DOGE as Trump signs order expanding its power to fire workers
Elon Musk on Tuesday defended his Department of Government Efficiency's efforts to slash federal agencies as President Trump signs an…
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Carrefour proposes buyout of Brazilian grocery unit Atacadao
FRENCH grocer Carrefour submitted a proposal for a take-private of its Brazilian subsidiary Atacadao. Atacadao said that its management…
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Listed companies can dial down on diversity; profits, financial prudence, shareholder treatment matter more
LIVING in multi-racial, multi-religious Singapore – where people hail from diverse nationalities and many are foreign-born – is fun. One…
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Trump Openly Threatens Judges Who Blocked His Orders
“There is … a very Christian concept that you love your family, and then you love your neighbor, and then you love your community, and…
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Rep. Eli Crane plans articles of impeachment for judge who blocked Musk from Treasury systems
A House GOP lawmaker announced Tuesday that he is drafting articles of impeachment against a federal judge who blocked Elon Musk's…
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Trump administration officials tell senators they need $175B for border, immigration enforcement
President Trump's budget director Russell Vought and his border czar Tom Homan told Senate Republicans on Tuesday that the administration…
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For flood survivors in Spain, a photo project helps recover memories
VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Months after devastating flash floods carved a muddy scar through Valencia, an effort to save some of what was lost…
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Chuck Schumer Has Mind-Blowing Response to Trump Gutting Government
“There is … a very Christian concept that you love your family, and then you love your neighbor, and then you love your community, and…
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Trump Signs Order on DOGE as Elon Musk Stands Next to Him Watching
“There is … a very Christian concept that you love your family, and then you love your neighbor, and then you love your community, and…
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What to Know About the Anti-Bribery Law Trump Is Targeting
President Trump has paused enforcement of a federal law he has long bemoaned: the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits companies…
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Future-proofing your business in 2025
AMID continued geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic uncertainty and market volatility, businesses are looking to future-proof themselves…
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4 Soccer Players Killed After Being Struck by Lightning During Game
Originally appeared on E! Online An unexpected weather pattern has sparked tragedy in South America. Four female soccer players were…
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Ford Chief Executive Says Trump Policies May Lead to Layoffs
Ford Motor could be forced to lay off employees if the Trump administration ends subsidies and other financial support for electric…
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FEMA employees did avoid pro-Trump homes last year, investigation finds
Some FEMA employees did skip over homes that had pro-Trump campaign signs last year after being instructed to do so by a supervisor,…