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Shutdown nears as lawmakers brace for next round of ICE negotiations
WASHINGTON — A budget impasse in Congress is poised to halt large swaths of federal operations early Saturday as lawmakers in Capitol Hill…
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California, L.A. brace for Trump's new threats to cut funds over immigration stance
WASHINGTON — State and local officials are once again on the defensive after President Trump renewed threats Wednesday to strike federal…
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Singapore insurers brace for 2026 as medical inflation climbs and IP rules tighten
Despite challenges, longer-term demographic and wealth trends remain supportive, observers say Medical inflation is expected to remain one…
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US airlines brace for third day of government-mandated flight cuts
13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 security screeners have been forced to work without pay Major airlines braced for a third day of…
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US: Wall Street opens lower as investors brace for Fed meet; Walmart slides
Street’s main indices opened lower on Thursday (Aug 21), as investors turned cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s three-day…
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Options traders brace for Big Tech sell-off with ‘disaster’ puts
Options traders are increasingly nervous about a plunge in technology stocks in the coming weeks and are grabbing insurance to protect…
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West Coast Ports Brace for China Tariffs to Dent Import Volume Within Days
Census Bureau data released on Tuesday showed a surge in U.S. imports starting last fall, from $268 billion at the end of October to $343…
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Battered dollar steadies but investors brace for more tariff volatility
The US dollar found some footing on Monday but was still near a three-year low after a bruising week that shook investor faith in the…
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CEOs brace for recession even after tariff reprieve boosts stocks
Donald Trump’s 90-day reprieve on some tariffs sent the stock market soaring on Wednesday (Apr 9). But the chaos sown by the president’s…
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Wall Street’s Decision Makers Brace for More Chaos After Markets Plunge
There was little rest on Wall Street this weekend. There was plenty of anger, anxiety, frustration, and fear. Anger at President Trump for…
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U.S. Farmers Brace for Losses in New Trade War With China
The U.S. agricultural industry is bracing for the potential of tens of billions of dollars in losses after China on Friday announced a 34…
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Europe: Shares recover ground as markets brace for US tariff deadline
EUROPEAN shares rebounded on Tuesday from a two-month low touched in the previous session, while the market braced for an impending April…
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Insurers brace for inflation, shift towards private assets: Goldman Sachs survey
While inflation remains a pressing concern for most insurers, their appetite for private assets remains robust. Despite the economic…
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China’s Tax Revenue Declines as Its Leaders Brace for Trump’s Tariffs
Buried in China’s latest government budget were some numbers that add up to an alarming trend. Tax revenue is dropping. The decline means…
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Americans Brace for Inflation as Trump’s Tariffs Start to Take Effect
Fresh off the worst inflation shock in decades, Americans are once again bracing for higher prices. Expectations about future inflation…
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L.A.'s Asian immigrant communities prep for raids, brace for deportations
Los Angeles County’s sizable Asian immigrant communities are bracing for disruption and heartache as rumors swirl of mass deportations to…
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Hong Kong-listed Chinese stocks brace for Trump tariffs’ impact
CHINESE stocks listed in Hong Kong will come under renewed pressure when they resume trading Bloomberg following a three-session break,…
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Hong Kong-listed China stocks brace for Trump tariffs’ impact
CHINESE stocks listed in Hong Kong will come under renewed pressure when they resume trading Bloomberg following a three-session break,…
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Global Markets Brace for Fallout From Trump Tariffs
Markets around the world braced for volatile trading on Monday as investors began to assess the potential fallout from President Trump’s…
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Taken captive as a baby, Israelis brace to learn the fate of Hamas’ youngest hostage
TEL AVIV — On lampposts, in shop windows and on smartphone screens across Israel, the posters show a smiling, red-headed baby boy…
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Automakers Brace for Impact of Trump Tariff Plan for Canada and Mexico
Automakers ship billions of dollars’ worth of vehicles and parts across the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico every day. President…
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Asia markets wary as investors brace for barrage of executive orders from Trump 2.0
The key uncertainty is the timing and magnitude of fresh Trump tariffs, says OCBC chief economist DONALD Trump is raring to go, and he has…
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WWE Superstar Melina Missing as Los Angeles Wildfires Rage On; Fans and Wrestling World Brace for the Worst
The wrestling world is reeling as news spreads about the disappearance of former WWE superstar Melina Nava Perez amidst the catastrophic…
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Germany's fire brigades brace for busy New Year's Eve
Fire brigades in Germany are preparing for a busy New Year's Eve, with increased callouts expected due to the use of fireworks. Karl-Heinz…