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EU envoys approve more sanctions against Russia to mark the third anniversary of its war on Ukraine
European Union envoys have approved new sanctions against Russia, with the measures set to enter into force next week on the third anniversary of its full-scale invasion of UkraineABC News - Feb. 19 -
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Stock splits tend to boost a company’s shares. Here’s how to find candidates.
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PayPal has some big new growth targets. Can it hit its marks?
One analyst says the new growth goals seem achievable. Another worries competition from Apple Pay might get in the way.MarketWatch - 8h -
The Premier League Team That Doesn’t Want to Be Known by Its Name
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Oscars Rewind: How ‘American Beauty’ Lost Its Luster
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How Elon Musk's DOGE reshaped government in its first 30 days
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How FDR-era Supreme Court ruling relates to disputes over Trump firings
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PGA Tour and LIV Golf Look for Merger Deal Under Trump
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How DeepSeek used distillation to train its artificial intelligence model, and what it means for companies such as OpenAI
DeepSeek's sudden emergence has put the AI industry's focus on a technique called distillation.CNBC - 4d -
How a national-security review made AppLovin America’s hottest stock — and its founders billionaires
Who says government can’t create wealth? CFIUS, an obscure panel playing an increasing market role, blocked the sale of AppLovin years before a stock-market bonanza.MarketWatch - 4d -
We're raising our Coterra Energy price target after a solid quarter, slight outlook tweak
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Zelensky: Ukraine in the EU gives it an 'economic security' guarantee
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Stocks tumble as Walmart sales growth forecast disappoints
Stocks tumbled from all-time highs Thursday in the wake of Walmart projecting a lower-than-expected sales outlook.NBC News - 5d -
Reject the quiet life — there is no growth without competition
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Eight investment rules to live and die by
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The EU has real leverage to counter Trump’s tariff threats
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Top EU lawmaker: Europe is waiting for 'stability from Germany'
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Spain calls for EU to forge China policy without US
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EU's von der Leyen in Kiev to mark three years of war
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EU adopts new sanctions on Russia on third anniversary of invasion
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Von der Leyen: EU to disburse €3.5 billion in aid for Ukraine sooner
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Israel refuses entry to EU lawmaker accused of promoting boycotts of the country
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EU nations compete to keep skilled young workers - but will they win the battle?
EU nations hope that tax benefits might encourage young, skilled workers to stay, but will they work?BBC News - 1d -
Italy defends plan to process asylum-seekers in Albania at EU’s top court
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Walmart Racks Up Sales Record but Sees Slower Growth Ahead
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Walmart shares drop as retailer says profit growth will slow
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Kontoor Brands CEO describes growth plans for new acquisition
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Beijing embraces DeepSeek to lead AI adoption as it looks for new growth drivers
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As consumer delinquencies rise, U.S. economic growth increasingly powered by the wealthy
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US says revenue from minerals deal will fuel Ukraine’s postwar growth
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Planet Fitness shares stumble as outlook points to slower earnings growth
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Trump wants a world safe for autocracy
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Birkenstock Loses Copyright Battle in German Court Ruling
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'It was time': Yanks welcome new facial-hair rule
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US-China trade rule change hangs in the balance
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Dems join Republicans to kill Biden drilling rule
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