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Fears of racial profiling rise as Border Patrol conducts 'roving patrols,' detains U.S. citizens
Brian Gavidia had stepped out from working on a car at a tow yard in a Los Angeles suburb Thursday, when armed, masked men — wearing vests…
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Israel launches withering attack on Iran, spurring retaliation and fears of all-out war
AMMAN — Israel launched a punishing air campaign on Iran early Friday, killing some of the upper echelons of Iran’s military leadership…
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Fukushima soil headed to Japan PM’s flower beds to allay nuclear safety fears
Slightly radioactive soil from near the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will be transported to Tokyo and used in flower beds…
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Asia: Stocks track Wall Street rally as trade fears ease, eyes on Japan debt
Asian equities rose on Wednesday following a Wall Street rally as traders cheered forecast-beating US consumer confidence data and a drop…
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After briefest of respites, global trade war fears return with a vengeance
THE trade war is far from over, and neither is the associated rout in the stock market. The broad S&P 500 had turned positive for the year…
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Trump attack on Harvard to block international students raises fears at California campuses
WASHINGTON — A multifront assault by the Trump administration against the nation’s oldest university intensified on Friday when Harvard…
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Asia: Equities track Wall Street sell-off as US deficit fears grow
Asian equities sank and Treasuries remained under pressure following sharp losses on Wall Street fuelled by US economy fears as Donald…
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Gold rises as investors grow cautious amid US debt fears
Markets are now pricing in at least 50 basis points of rate cuts this year, with the first one expected in October Gold prices rose on…
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Brent crude oil prices drop on demand fears
Brent crude oil prices fell more than US$1 a barrel on Monday morning as economic worries from the US-China trade war were pressuring…
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Tariff Uncertainty and Recession Fears Fuel the ‘No Buy’ Movement
With many Americans concerned that President Trump’s tariffs will make most products more expensive and possibly tip the United States…
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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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BNP looks past tariff slowdown fears after investment bank boost in Q1
FRANCE’S BNP Paribas reported first-quarter earnings in line with expectations thanks to rising sales at its investment bank, and stuck…
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Asia: Markets mostly up as Trump soothes Fed fears
Asian markets were mixed on Thursday (Apr 24) after US President Donald Trump said he had “no intention” of firing the US central bank…
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Asia: Markets rally as Trump comments ease Fed, China trade fears
Asian stocks rallied with Wall Street on Wednesday (Apr 23) after Donald Trump said he had “no intention” of firing the head of the…
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Mushrooms recalled nationwide over listeria fears
Harvest NYC Inc. has announced a nationwide recall of its 200g packages of Enoki Mushrooms due to potential Listeria monocytogenes…
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Alaska Republican says she fears 'retaliation' under Trump administration
Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, an outspoken Republican critic of President Trump, said she fears retribution for opposing his policies.…
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Tariff Confusion and Recession Fears Leave Advertisers ‘Paralyzed’
Persuading people to spend money in a time of unpredictable tariffs is proving to be a complicated calculation for the $380 billion…
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American shoppers flock to Chinese apps on tariff fears
Americans are scouring Chinese e-commerce apps for cheap handbags, yoga pants and wallets as shoppers fear homegrown platforms will hike…
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Soup recalled in four states over wood contamination fears
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health announcement on April 11 for…
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Federal officials arrived, denied entry at L.A. schools amid immigration enforcement fears
Federal agents were denied entrance to two elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District this week after they showed up…
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Japan's Nikkei down nearly 4% on slowdown fears as US tariffs kick in
Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped on Wednesday (Apr 9), ending nearly 4 per cent lower in a broad sell-off, as traders gauged concerns…
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American board game industry fears devastation from Trump's tariffs
Tabletop gaming companies have enjoyed a massive renaissance over the past decade with even smaller gaming companies enjoying success, but…
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Oil prices sink to 2021 lows as tariff war fans recession fears
Crude oil prices have plunged to their lowest levels since 2021, when Covid curbs hurt business activity, amid an escalating tariff crisis…
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Oil prices extend losses on fears global trade war could slow economy
Oil prices fell more than 3 per cent on Monday, extending losses from the previous week, on growing concerns that a global trade war could…