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Brazil's government aims to raise $2 billion in financing with new Eco Invest auction
By Bernardo Caram BRASILIA (Reuters) - The government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expects to raise $2 billion in financing for…
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China’s Sinopec partners with Saudi Aramco’s unit in 28.8 billion yuan JV
China’s state-run Sinopec said on Monday (Apr 28) it had signed an agreement with a unit of Saudi Aramco to establish a joint venture…
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Spain and Portugal hit by nationwide power outages
Spain and Portugal have been hit by a power outage covering wide areas across the two countries. Capitals Madrid and Lisbon are included…
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Spotify Paid $100 Million to Podcasters as Creator Wars Heat Up
Spotify has paid more than $100 million to podcast publishers and creators since January, the company told The New York Times’s DealBook.…
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First Sponsor reports subdued market sentiments affecting China property development in Q1 2025
It remains cautiously optimistic that government support this year will contribute to gradual market recovery in country First Sponsor…
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Stoneweg Reit signs lease and upgrade deals with NN Group for office building in The Hague
Stoneweg European real estate investment trust (Reit) has signed a 20-year lease renewal with NN Group for Haagse Poort, a…
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Stoneweg European Reit Q1 DPU falls 3.7% to 3.374 euro cents
The distribution per unit (DPU) of Stoneweg European Real Estate Investment Trust (SERT) declined 3.7 per cent to 3.374 euro cents for the…
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Canada Election: It’ll Be Carney or Poilievre Against Trump’s Tariffs
Canada chooses a leader to take on Trump Canadians vote on Monday to determine which political party forms their next government. But…
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LMIRT Q1 net property income dips 2.4% to S$29.2 million
Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust (LMIRT) on Monday (Apr 28) posted a 2.4 per cent decline in net property income to S$29.2 million for…
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Transcript: Trump Blurts Out Revealing Admission on Abrego Garcia Case
Sargent: Chris, it looks to me like Donald Trump is actually trying to import Bukele’s style of authoritarian leadership into the U.S. He…
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Investing in influencers – Azure Capital partners Gushcloud in fund to support creators, with up to 12.5% returns
The Azure-Gushcloud Entertainment Finance Fund, launched in February 2025, has successfully reached its initial target of raising S$10…
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Ant Group enters brokerage business with HK$2.81 billion Bright Smart buy
Ant Group, an affiliate of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, is buying a HK$2.81 billion (S$476 million) controlling stake in Bright…
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CapitaLand Ascendas Reit reports positive rental reversions despite dip in occupancy in Q1
CapitaLand Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (Clar) reported a growth in portfolio rental reversions of 11 per cent in the first…
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China claims no need for US grain as Brazil supplies grow
China’s grain supply will not be affected by a loss of US feed grain and oilseed imports, thanks to abundantly available substitutes on…
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Namibian minister sacked after being accused of rape
Namibia's agriculture minister has been sacked after being accused of raping a 16-year-old girl five years ago. Mac-Albert Hengari was…
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Sats’ WFS opens US$270 million cargo terminal at JFK Airport
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has partnered the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and global investment manager Realterm to open…
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Yes, We Need Deportations Without Due Process
Only self-deportations will move the needle. Source link
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The First Amendment Isn’t Divided Against Itself
The Supreme Court should recognize the harmony of religious non-establishment and free exercise by allowing Oklahoma’s Catholic charter…
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Does Pope Francis Have You Weeping?
His underappreciated plea for prayer and charity — and real love. Source link
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Harvard Does the Right Thing — Inadvertently
If the Trump administration’s big stick provokes a complacent Harvard into seeking more independence, that will be a good thing. Source link
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A Circular Firing Squad at the Pentagon
The sooner the focus can get back to the reforms Pete Hegseth is pushing, the better. Source link
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Up north and down here, &c.
On the Canadian election today and U.S. elections past; a Georgian violinist; Central Park in bloom; and more. Source link
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Mark Carney Falls Upward Again
The Canadian Liberal leader’s fortunes turned around when all signs had previously pointed to defeat. But will they turn back? Source link
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Chemical Abortion Far More Dangerous to Women Than FDA Admits, Research Shows
The rate of serious adverse events after chemical abortion is at least 22 times as high as the FDA says, according to new data. Source link