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Recession 2026 Fears Rise, Yet Small Firms Beat Plan
Small business owners are feeling two things at once, according to Fora Financial’s 2026 Mid-Year Pulse survey. Three in four say the year…
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Melania reveals her fears after Donald Trump's assassination attempt
First lady Melania Trump discussed her security fears in the months after two assassination attempts against her husband, President Donald…
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Ethiopia's national carrier cancels flights to Tigray region as fears grow of renewed fighting
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s national carrier canceled flights to and from the troubled northern region of Tigray, as fears…
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Amy Coney Barrett confronts Trump admin lawyer with "recession" fears
Justice Amy Coney Barrett questioned a Trump admin lawyer over claims that blocking Fed Governor Lisa Cook could risk a recession. Source…
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DOJ Resignations Over the Renee Good Shooting Confirm Our Worst Fears
The resigning officials, then, were not merely objecting to a particular judgment call. In effect, they were saying that if the Criminal…
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Asian markets rise as US inflation eases, Micron soothes tech fears
ASIAN markets rose on Friday as a below-forecast read on US inflation boosted hopes for another interest rate cut next month, while…
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China’s robotics stocks face investor scrutiny over bubble fears
Beijing has been on a so-called anti-involution drive which aims to curb destructive competition across industries Investor hype over…
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Escalating war of words between Ethiopia and Eritrea triggers fears of conflict
There are growing concerns over the possibility of armed conflict between Horn of Africa neighbours, Ethiopia and Eritrea, as hostile…
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Renewed Hamas attacks raise fears of ceasefire breakdown in Gaza
Terrorists attempting to flee through underground tunnels were captured or eliminated as Hamas delays return of hostage remains and…
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SoftBank’s US$5.8 billion Nvidia stake sale stirs fresh AI bubble fears
The Japanese tech investor needs the proceeds for initiatives including the US$500 billion Stargate project to expand US data-centre…
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Kidnapping fears revive old hoax about gangs targeting motorists in South Korea
A years-old hoax claiming gangs are throwing eggs at car windshields to force their victims to stop has found a new lease of life in South…
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Oil settles lower on stronger dollar, fears of oversupply
Oil prices settled lower on Tuesday as weaker manufacturing numbers and a stronger dollar weighed on demand, while the Opec+ decision to…
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Marwan Barghouti’s son says family fears for his life in Israeli prison
The son of prominent Palestinian political leader Marwan Barghouti says he fears for his father’s life in Israeli prison amid witness…
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Israel fears that Hamas may not return all hostages' bodies
Israel is preparing not only to receive living hostages but also to identify the bodies of the dead, with the Ministry of Religious…
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Security fears shut down classes at Mexico's top university after student killing
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Classes were canceled or moved online this week in more than half of the departments at Mexico ’s National Autonomous…
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Fears balloon of a return to civil war in South Sudan over treason trial
Fears that South Sudan - the world's youngest nation - could plunge into a new civil war have intensified after the party of suspended…
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Indonesian yield curve steepest since early 2023 on fiscal fears
Longer-dated rupiah bonds are also vulnerable to moves in US Treasuries due to the heavier concentration of global investors in those…
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Transcript: Trump’s Fury Erupts at Many Targets as Expert Fears Worsen
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the August 26 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is…
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Cameroon cocoa boom raises deforestation fears
Cameroon is emerging as a new frontier for cocoa production, raising concerns about cocoa-driven deforestation, according to…
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Israel's eyes and ears: The IDF squadron that the entire Middle East fears
The Nachshon Squadron is the eyes and ears of the entire Israel Air Force, as it knows how to master a variety of capabilities for…
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Private-hire group urges Grab to delay bonus revamp over fears that drivers’ earnings will be hurt
The National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA) has urged Grab to delay changes to its driver incentive scheme, saying it is…
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Oil prices settle lower as US sanctions ease fears of escalation in Iran
Oil prices settled down on Friday (Jun 20) as the US imposed new Iran-related sanctions, marking a diplomatic approach that fed hopes of a…
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Cape Town safety fears force parents to seek former white-only schools
Fears of crime and gang violence in the notorious townships on the outskirts of South Africa's city of Cape Town are forcing some parents…