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Republicans Should Get Rid of What’s Left of the Inflation Reduction Act
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Yes, Recognize the Unique British Contribution to Slavery — Ending It
Activists want a permanent exhibit at the British Museum to commemorate the country’s role in the slave trade. They should get it, but not…
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Commentary: America has gotten ruder. Starting at the very top
If you’ve driven on the freeway in recent years, been to the grocery store, attended a movie or a live performance — heck, if you’ve been…
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California-Mexico border, once overwhelmed, now nearly empty
SAN YSIDRO, California — When the humanitarian aid workers decided to dismantle their elaborate tented setup — erected right up against…
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Is Taiwan the happiest place in Asia?
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Growing up, Huang Wen-chun remembers listening to friends and family complain about life in Taiwan. So when she saw news…
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The Second Season of “Wolf Hall” Surpasses Its Acclaimed Predecessor
In the first season of the Tudor-era drama “Wolf Hall,” Anne Boleyn’s brief queendom was undone by rumors. Just three years after she…
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Mapletree Industrial Trust banks on diversification for sustainable returns
It is not heading towards becoming a 100% data centre Reit; resilient Singapore industrial portfolio will continue to be a key area, says…
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Signalgate Can Teach Democrats How to Take Down Elon Musk
The second Trump era is something of an exercise in natural consequences. What happens if you put the most flamboyantly stupid goons in…
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Clear policies, financing needed for green shipping fuels: maritime players
Clear regulations and finance mechanisms are needed to boost green shipping fuels such as ammonia and methanol, said industry players who…
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In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages
In the United States, the affordability of eggs has prompted a national discussion — underscoring anxieties about the economy and the…
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Retail investors likely to face higher fees and less transparency in private market funds
Market players welcome MAS proposal, which will give retail investors more options to invest in the fast-growing private assets market…
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Why tariff fears have copper following gold to record high
US prices of copper have been on a tear this year due to the fear that tariffs will be imposed on imports of the red metal. Futures prices…
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Commodity traders still rake in billions as profit bonanza wanes
The world’s largest commodity traders are still making historically elevated profits, even as less-volatile markets mean their earnings…
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As Trump sinks the US dollar, a once-unthinkable worry grips markets
As US stock prices tumbled this month, John Sidawi, a fund manager at Federated Hermes, noticed something strange The US dollar, long a…
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2 people killed and dozens wounded in Russian attack on Kharkiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drones hit a military hospital, shopping center, apartment blocks and other buildings in Kharkiv late…
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Republicans set sights on health care for illegal immigrants
Republicans are working to enact legislation aimed at restricting health care access for undocumented migrants. A key focus is Medicaid,…
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Temasek weighs sale of testing firm Element Materials
Temasek Holdings is weighing a sale of Element Materials Technology, a UK testing company it acquired about three years ago, according to…
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They Want More Babies. Now They Have Friends in the Trump White House.
The American conservative movement has long worked to put the nuclear family at the center of cultural and economic life. Lately, it has…
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"Connections" March 30: Hints and answers for puzzle #658
If you're finding today's Connections puzzle a bit tricky, don't worry—you've come to the right place. To help you maintain your winning…
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Buyback consideration notches higher; ISOTeam CEO increases stake
[singapore] Over the five trading sessions from Mar 21 to 27, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional…
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S-Reits with China retail assets log mixed 2024 performance, may benefit from consumption push
[singapore] Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) with retail assets in China have posted a mixed performance in 2024 with…
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Airbus wins £150 million contract to land European rover on Mars
Airbus has won a £150 million (S$260.4 million) contract to develop a landing platform that will deliver a UK-built rover onto Mars for a…
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White House ordered firing of L.A. federal prosecutor on ex-Fatburger CEO case, sources say
A federal prosecutor in Los Angeles was fired Friday at the behest of the White House, after lawyers for a fast-food executive he was…
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Why British boarding schools are so eager to open in Nigeria
For many years, well-off Nigerians have sent their children to prestigious British boarding schools - but now some of those institutions…