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Nicki Minaj, JPMorganChase, Bank of America pledge cash to support 'Trump Accounts'
An all-star lineup of celebrities, CEOs and other luminaries joined President Trump on Wednesday to promote so-called Trump Accounts, with…
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Korean conglomerates pledge US$464 billion of domestic investment
A trade deal with the US sparked concerns over low domestic investment and the nation’s currency Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor Group…
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France backing away from pledge to intercept migrant boats, sources tell BBC
France is backing away from a recent commitment to intervene more forcefully at sea to stop small boats from crossing the English Channel,…
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U.S., Mexico pledge deeper ties as Trump defends strike on alleged cartel boat
MEXICO CITY — U.S. and Mexican officials agreed Wednesday to bolster cooperation on joint security concerns, including drug smuggling,…
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Apple to pledge US$100 billion for US manufacturing: White House official
Apple will announce a domestic manufacturing pledge of US$100 billion on Wednesday (Aug 6) that will focus on bringing more manufacturing…
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Hamas welcomes Macron's pledge to recognize Palestinian state
Hamas has welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement that France will recognize Palestine as a state, calling it a positive…
Business
Companies pledge to invest over $700 billion in Germany over the next 3 years
BERLIN (AP) — A group of dozens of companies pledged Monday to invest at least 631 billion euros ($733 billion) in Germany over the next…
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Trump pledge of quick China magnet flows has yet to materialise
Almost 10 days since US President Donald Trump declared a “done” trade deal with Beijing, US companies remain largely in the dark on when…
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Chinese automakers pledge to make payments to suppliers within 60 days
Most Chinese automakers have pledged to make payments to suppliers within 60 days, responding to regulatory pressure that followed a…
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High Seas Treaty gains momentum as 18 new countries pledge support
NICE, France (AP) — Eighteen countries ratified the High Seas Treaty on Monday, bringing the total to 49 — just 11 short of the 60 needed…
Business
Toyota sends first half of US$500 million pledge to air taxi maker
Joby says recently it now aims to start commercial services in Dubai by early 2026 after having previously targeted the end of this year…
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Grid-scale battery storage companies make $100B US manufacturing pledge
A coalition of companies making and using large batteries for energy storage on the electric grid announced Tuesday a $100 billion…
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China still backs overseas coal plants despite 2021 pledge, research shows
Chinese firms are still building new coal-fired power plants in Indonesia despite a 2021 pledge to stop financing coal projects overseas,…
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Bank of Japan’s Ueda keeps rate-hike pledge but warns of US tariff impact
Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday (Apr 24) that the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if…
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Trump and Meloni pledge to make Europe great again by reducing illegal immigration
President Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni vowed to make Europe great again by pushing back on illegal immigration, and Mr.…
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Ukraine allies pledge €21 billion in military aid as war continues
Ukraine's allies on Friday pledged military aid worth €21 billion ($23.8 billion) as the country continues to be under attack from Russia,…
Business
Investors Recoil From Trump’s Pledge to Remake the Global Economy
Investors around the globe this week sent President Trump a clear message about his new tariff policy, announced triumphantly as a…
Business
Super Micro gains on long-term forecast, pledge on filings
SUPER Micro Computer rose in extended trading after giving an aggressive long-term revenue outlook and saying it “believes” it will meet a…
Politics
Trump Organization Issues Ethics Pledge for President-Elect’s Second Term
The Trump Organization on Friday issued a new ethics agreement that it said would govern how the family and President-elect Donald J.…
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Who Is Hussain Sajwani, the Developer Behind Trump’s $20 Billion Data Center Pledge?
When President-elect Donald J. Trump called Hussain Sajwani to the lectern at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday to promise a $20 billion investment in…
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Barnier's bold budget move in France spurs opposition parties to pledge no-confidence vote
PARIS (AP) — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier invoked a special constitutional tool on Monday to push through the controversial 2025…
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Montreal summit ends with pledge to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia
MONTREAL (AP) — More than 45 nations signed a pledge in Montreal on Thursday to repatriate to Ukraine the civilians, prisoners of war and…
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EU officials pledge to develop more water-saving technologies in farming as droughts worsen
AYIA NAPA, Cyprus (AP) — Officials from nine southern European Union countries pledged Tuesday to work together to develop more…
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Putin and Modi pledge close cooperation in Moscow talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the close and decades-old bilateral relations between…