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US Consolidates Position Among Highest-Spending Global Cities

US Consolidates Position Among Highest-Spending Global Cities In 2020, there were five U.S. entries among the cities wit...

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Comelec blocks 75,000 hacking attempts on online voting system

The Comelec stands by the security of the internet voting system, which 1.2 million overseas Filipinos will use to vote ...

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Elon Musk: The King Of Over-Promise And Under-Deliver

Elon Musk is solidifying his well-earned reputation as the king of over-promising and under-delivering, extending his ta...

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XPENG Rolls Out Global Software Update

GUANGZHOU — XPENG, a leading high-tech smart mobility company, has announced the global rollout of its latest over-the...

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Families turn to creative, wallet-friendly egg alternatives for Easter crafts

Because of high egg prices, crafty families are coming up with cheaper alternatives for holiday traditions....

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Trump defends policy as White House says he's 'optimistic' on China deal

President Donald Trump has insisted that his tariff policy is "doing really well," with the White House saying that 15 c...

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Torchlight Innovations Inc. Announces Definitive Agreement with Innovation Mining Inc. for Proposed Qualifying Transaction

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATESVancouver, British Colu...

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Asset flight challenges U.S. safe haven status

The U.S. has long been considered a financial safe haven —but Trump's trade war is starting to raise questions about i...

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Dollar confidence crisis as Euro soars to 3-year high

The euro has surged to a three-year high against the dollar, marking a powerful signal that a full-blown crisis of confi...

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Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on Saturday, April 12? Check here

Bank holiday today: Banks will be closed on April 12, 2025, as it is the second Saturday of the month. Generally banks a...

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Why are Filipinos not voting for a party-list group?

Comelec data shows that at least 34.39% of the total voters who turned out in the 2022 elections either left the party-l...

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CO2 By Sea: The Risky Bet Beneath Europe’s Biggest Carbon Storage Project

Northern Lights is Europe’s most ambitious carbon capture and storage project, and possibly the most operationally ser...

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The manhole menace

Another child falls into a manhole to lose his life to these gaping open death traps that should better be named as deat...

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Meet man who sold detergent powder door-to-door on bicycle, later built his own company worth Rs 700000000

In this article, we will tell you about the story of a man, who rose from humble beginnings, selling his product door-to...

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Minerals: expectations and challenges

A two-day Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 (PMIF25) held at Islamabad on April 8 and 9 concluded on a vision of t...

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Online sellers aware of AI power, but adoption remains low

While online sellers are increasingly aware of the power of artificial intelligence, a significant hurdle remains in tra...

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Trump tariffs, economy focus of Liberal, Conservative campaigns

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump and his punishing tariffs got top billing in the federal election again Friday, a...

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UN Shipping Agreement A Victory For Multilateralism But A Failure For The Climate

Negotiators in London agreed for the first time on a framework that will require ships to switch away from fossil fuels,...

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Committee reviews SIF Framework to drive impactful, sustainable development

ISLAMABAD - A high-level meeting of the committee constituted by the Prime Minister on Social Impact Financing (SIF) was...

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Senate panel calls for review of privatisation strategy for PMDC, ZTBL

ISLAMABAD - The Senate Standing Committee on Privatisation has raised concerns over the inclusion of the Pakistan Minera...

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New Pediatric Dental Office Opens in Oceanside

OCEANSIDE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 11, 2025--...

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Canada’s South Bow cuts crude trading team, focuses on contracted pipeline volumes, sources say

South Bow operates the 750,000 barrel-per-day Marketlink pipeline system, which ships crude from Cushing, Oklahoma, to t...

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XPENG Enters Poland

XPENG continues its broad, rapid expansion around the globe, perhaps not as fast as BYD, but not too far behind. The lat...

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Argentina announces deal for US$20b IMF loan, easing of exchange controls

BUENOS AIRES, April 12 — Argentina’s government said yesterday it had reached an agreement with the International Mo...

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US says we can stop Iran’s oil exports

ABU DHABI: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Friday that the United States could stop Iran’s oil exports as par...

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Turmoil rings recession alarm

BEIJING/WASHINGTON/LONDON: Beijing increased its tariffs on US imports to 125% on Friday, hitting back against US Presid...

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UN trade chief urges US to spare poorest countries

UNITED NATIONS: The top UN trade official on Thursday urged the United States to spare the poorest countries “the pain...

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Ideology is not the same as during ZAB’s time?

“So what’s up?”“The party founded by The Man Who Must Remain Nameless and Faceless is hostage to internecine con...

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PC tells Senate panel: PIA, Roosevelt and ZTBL lead the sell-off list

ISLAMABAD: The Privatization Commission, Friday, informed the Senate Standing Committee on Privatization that there are ...

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Maryam’s vision for minorities

For decades, the white segment of Pakistan’s flag — symbolic of its religious minorities — has borne the weight of...

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US tariffs on Pakistan: Site body for formation of high-level body

KARACHI: The Site Association of Industry Karachi has urged the government to form a high-level committee comprising sta...

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Confidence among global accountants declines again

KARACHI: Confidence among global accountants declined again in early 2025, although the fall was much less marked than i...

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Weekly SPI inflation down 0.83pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) inflation for the current week ended on April 10, 2025 decreased by 0.83 per ...

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DRAP issues recall alert for substandard pharma products

ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority Pakistan (DRAP) has issued an immediate recall alert for substandard pharmaceut...

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Thar coal: Fertilizer to be produced in Sindh under PPP mode

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Energy, Planning & Development Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Special Assistant to CM for Public-P...

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Canadian drug developer Theratechnologies becomes takeover target

Montreal-based company known for its treatments for HIV patients says it’s in negotiations on a deal to sell itself to...

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Suze Orman sounds alarm on Social Security, 401(k) plans

The personal finance media personality shares a major warning on retirement savings....

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What RBI's proposed norms mean for co-lending, gold loans

Two major frameworks proposed as part of the monetary policy statement on 9 April pertain to co-lending and lending agai...

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India’s public wifi ambitions falters as telcos resist subsidising their rivals

India had aimed to deploy about 10 million public wifi hotspots across the country by 2022, and 50 million by 2030. Only...

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Carolina Western Pub in Columbia's Vista announces May 17 closure, blames liquor liability laws

The bar says it will close by May 17 unless South Carolina leaders approve changes to state liquor liability laws....

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Weight is over! Pharma companies race to make weight-loss drug semaglutide

Indian drugmakers, including Dr. Reddy's and Zydus Lifesciences, are investing heavily in manufacturing capabilities to ...

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Venezuela's PDVSA Pulls Export Papers For Two Tankers Destined For USA

Venezuela's PDVSA Pulls Export Papers For Two Tankers Destined For USA Two large tankers loaded with Venezuelan crude an...

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CFPB Drops Lawsuit Against Comerica Bank Over Federal Benefits Program

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reportedly dropped a lawsuit against Comerica Bank that targeted the ban...

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U.S. economists say recession risk still high after Trump tariff pivot

Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's decision this week to delay tariffs on major trading partners, experts remain pess...

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Spotify and Live Nation Fuel Music Stocks Comeback in Wild Week

While many music stocks rebounded after the U.S. Treasury paused tariffs for 90 days, only Live Nation has posted a gain...

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The EastGateH2V hydrogen valley project funded by the EU has officially started

The EastGateH2V hydrogen valley project funded by the EU has officially started Košice – The project for building a ...

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Sugar Cane Production Committee reports improving crop update for 2024-2025 season

Posted: Friday, April 11, 2025. 6:20 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: The Sugar Cane Production Committee (SCPC) has released its...

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Hydrogen Ukraine Strengthens EU-Ukrainian Hydrogen Cooperation with EastGate H2V Project

Hydrogen Ukraine Strengthens EU-Ukrainian Hydrogen Cooperation with EastGate H2V Project In a major milestone for the de...

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Mayhem for IT stocks as FIIs pull out big. What lies ahead?

India’s IT services sector could see second- or third-order ripple effects of the US’ trade war. But some analysts b...

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Argentina says it will lift the country's strict currency controls with help from the IMF

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The libertarian government of President Javier Milei on Friday announced that it would ...

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Small firms fear new MSME definitions favour giants, cry foul

The MSME body has also pushed for including export revenue in calculating sales in an attempt to keep the larger players...

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Doanburi Premium Sushi Opening Its First Sit-Down Restaurant

After operating out of Summerlin Takeout, the sushi brand is upsizing its location and its menu...

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Delta Air Lines posts $14bn profit

Delta Air Lines has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, showing huge profits despite the chal...