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US: Wall St opens lower as investors dial back bets on Fed rate cuts this year
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Jan 13), as yields surged after robust payroll numbers last week bolstered expectations…
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More than 100,000 people displaced in eastern Congo since the start of the year, UN says
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — More than 100,000 people have been displaced since the start of the year in eastern Congo as a result of a new…
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China has ample fiscal space to bolster growth this year
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has ample fiscal policy space and tools to support economic growth this year and it will step up spending to…
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You wasted $771 sitting in traffic last year
The average driver lost $771 in time and productivity due to traffic jams in 2024, a transportation analyst at INRIX told Newsweek. Why It…
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Toyota aims to open its futuristic city in Japan this year
TOYOTA Motor plans to move in the first 100 residents of a futuristic city at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan by as soon as this fall. The…
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Clip shows blaze at firecracker store in India before Diwali, not in Philippines before New Year
The Philippines' health department warned there had been an increase in fireworks-related injuries during the end-of-year holiday period,…
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Microsoft expects to spend US$80 billion on AI this fiscal year
MICROSOFT president Brad Smith on Friday (Jan 3) said the company is on track to pump about US$80 billion into artificial intelligence…
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Woman loses 100lb in year naturally, shares amazing timelapse of progress
As quick fixes for weight loss dominate headlines, a California woman has gained viral attention after sharing her year-long natural…
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Pantone's 2025 Color of the Year is all about "comfort"
"Mocha Mousse" was announced as the Pantone Color of the Year for 2025, and experts told Newsweek that the hue's familiarity encompasses…
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Quadrantid Meteor Shower 2025: Here's All You Need to Know About the First Celestial Event of the Year
While the whole world is still busy ushering in the New Year with great positivity and enthusiasm, stargazers can gear up to get a glimpse…
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BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF posts record outflow after banner year
INVESTORS yanked a net US$333 million from BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) on Thursday (Jan 2), the most withdrawn from the…
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Islamic State's brutal ideology still inspires attacks worldwide
BEIRUT — Screams, carnage — and a black banner. The attacker in the deadly New Year’s truck-ramming strike on revelers in New Orleans’…
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Drunken officer freed suspects to celebrate New Year, Zambian police say
A drunken police officer in Zambia freed 13 suspects from custody so that they could go and celebrate the new year, officials say.…
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Bank of Korea governor says monetary easing this year will be flexible
SOUTH Korea’s central bank governor said on Thursday (Jan 2) that the pace of monetary policy easing would need to be flexible this year…
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What we know about Shamsud-Din Jabbar, accused in deadly New Orleans attack
The FBI has identified Shamsud-Din Jabbar as the man who drove a truck into a crowd on New Orleans' Bourbon Street early Wednesday,…
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Almost 1,000 cars set ablaze during New Year celebrations in France
Despite nearly 1,000 cars being set ablaze, hundreds of thousands of people in France welcomed the New Year with largely peaceful…
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New Orleans Terror Attack: 10 Killed and 35 Injured after Killer Rams Crowd Celebrating New Year on Bourbon Street Before Being Shot Dead [GRAPHIC]
At least 10 people lost their lives, and dozens were injured when a truck driver rammed into crowds on the iconic Bourbon Street in New…
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Five killed in New Year accidents across Germany, hundreds arrested
Five people were killed in accidents, many others were severely injured and hundreds were arrested throughout Germany as the nation…
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President Carter and the Mideast: Long-ago success and lasting wounds
Of all the legacies of Jimmy Carter, his engagement with the Middle East might have been the most complex and consequential — and perhaps…
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US: Wall Street ends lower, capping a banner year
WALL Street lost ground on Tuesday (Dec 31) as investors closed the book on a remarkable year for equities, during which the US stock…
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UnitedHealth Group CEO Secretly Assuring Senior Leaders Company Will Hit Smash Financial Records This Year: Report
UnitedHealth Group is projected to hit record-breaking financial performance this year, despite internal turmoil following the murder of…
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Ushering in 2025: Here's a List of Singapore's Best Places to Welcome New Year With Fireworks
The world is welcoming 2025 with open arms as the clock strikes the first of the new year. People all over the world are excited to bid…
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A rose's journey from a Colombian farm to a parade float in Pasadena
A little more than a week before the 136th Tournament of Roses Parade, Bob Mellano was counting flowers and coming up short — 50,000 roses…
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Happy New Year 2025: Messages, Greetings, Wishes, Quotes, and More
Happy New Year 2025 is almost here, with new hopes and dreams. Millions worldwide are set to celebrate the last night of the year bold,…