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Alibaba’s stock falls on expensive AI-investment pledge
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US says revenue from minerals deal will fuel Ukraine’s postwar growth
Kyiv remains sceptical of plan as Treasury secretary Scott Bessent denies it is ‘coercive’ in FT opinion articleFinancial Times - 1d -
North Koreans on Chinese Tuna Boats Boost Revenue for Kim Jong-un
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Emotionally Intelligent People Use a Brilliant 5-Word Question to Think Clearly and Make Better Decisions
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Anthropic says it's released its 'most intelligent' AI model yet as competition ramps up
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GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen hikes his personal stake in Alibaba to $1 billion, WSJ says
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Ecuador will seek foreign military aid to combat drug cartels as violence surges
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Singapore fund managers face lengthy licence wait amid surge in applications
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Decaffeinated Brazilians blame Lula for surging cost of morning brew
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‘Now is the time of monsters’: young Berliners despair at far-right surge
Alternative für Deutschland projected to finish second in federal election with about 20% of the vote. For more than 150 years, the symbolism of the Siegessäule , or Victory Column, in Berlin’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Conservatives win German election and far-right surges, results show
Provisional results confirmed that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election, while far-right party AfD surged to become the nation's second-largest.CBS News - 16h -
Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths expected to surge worldwide, says WHO
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Berkshire shares rise on surge in operating earnings, but questions linger about cash
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Guardiola sees 'bright future' for Man City
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Trump Eyes a Bigger, Better Trade Deal With China
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China’s record-breaking blockbuster buoyed by patriotic viewers
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This ETF provider thinks it's time to rethink investing in China
Investors may want to reduce their exposure to the world's largest emerging market.CNBC - 2d -
China government spending on citizens lags economic peers
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Trump trade overhaul clouds China’s shipping forecast
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Tennis participation grows to more than 25M players in the US even as pickleball's popularity surges
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Nissan stock surges on report it’s seeking Tesla deal. How the odd pairing could work.
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Conservatives win German election while far-right party surges to second place
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Conservatives win German election while far-right party surges to second place
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Berkshire operating earnings surge 71% in fourth quarter, cash hoard balloons to record $334 billion
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Big Ten men’s Bracketology: Michigan State surges as regular season winds down
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England to show ‘nastiness’ as Itoje backs side to wrestle back Calcutta Cup
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