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Venezuela seeks frozen gold and IMF funds as quake toll nears 4,000
Two weeks after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, interim President Delcy Rodríguez has called for the release of the country's…
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Venezuela quake death toll nears 3,000
The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to at least 2,954 with more than 16,500 people injured, National Assembly…
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China's BYD nears decision on second European plant, adviser says
By Christoph Steitz and Rachel More FRANKFURT, July 1 (Reuters) - China's BYD, the world's largest electric vehicle maker, is close to a…
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Trump team nears Taiwan trade deal with more US chip investment
Any agreement with Taipei risks provoking China, which claims the island as part of its territory The Trump administration is close to a…
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ServiceNow nears up to US7 billion deal for cybersecurity startup Armis
ServiceNow is in advanced talks to buy the cybersecurity startup Armis in a deal that may be valued at as much as US$7 billion and would…
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Intel nears US$1.6 billion deal for AI chip startup SambaNova
Intel is in advanced talks to acquire artificial intelligence (AI) chip startup SambaNova Systems for about US$1.6 billion, including…
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What to know as trial nears for the Wisconsin judge accused of helping an immigrant dodge agents
Defense attorneys and prosecutors on Thursday started picking the jurors who will decide whether a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a…
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Wall Street subdued at open as Fed rate cut decision nears
Wall Street’s main stock indexes were subdued at the open on Tuesday (Dec 9) as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision,…
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Australia may weigh early rate hike as economy nears speed limit
The RBA is facing a more complex outlook than peers as its economy is entering an upswing with elevated capacity utilisation Australia’s…
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Russian lawmakers approve tax hike bill to boost economy as the war with Ukraine nears 4 years
Russian lawmakers endorsed new tax hikes on Tuesday as Moscow looks for new revenue sources to boost its economy during its nearly…
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Asia: Stocks rise as record US shutdown nears end
MOST Asian markets rose for the second day in a row on Tuesday as US lawmakers edged towards ending a record government shutdown. The…
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Trump to pursue food stamp blockade in court as shutdown endgame nears on Capitol Hill
The Trump administration said Monday that Democrat-appointed judges were in danger of undermining a carefully crafted deal to end the…
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UBS reshuffles leadership as Credit Suisse integration nears end
Lender is in the middle of a battle with the Swiss government over how much capital it needs to set aside to prevent a similar crisis UBS…
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Gold prices hit record high, nears US$4,000 per ounce mark on safe-haven demand
Gold prices climbed to an all-time high on Wednesday (Oct 8), nearing the crucial US$4,000-per-ounce level, bolstered by economic and…
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NYSE parent nears deal for US$2 billion stake in crypto-based betting startup Polymarket: sources
INTERCONTINENTAL Exchange, the parent of New York Stock Exchange, is in talks to invest US$2 billion in Polymarket, The Wall Street…
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Electronic Arts nears takeover by Silver Lake, PIF
Video-game maker Electronic Arts, is in talks to be taken private by a consortium led by Silver Lake Management, Saudi Arabia’s Public…
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Babcock, Fincantieri, Saab seek Poland ties as ‘Orca’ sub award nears
WARSAW, Poland — U.K. company Babcock International, Sweden’s Saab and Italian Fincantieri have signed deals to boost cooperation with…
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Tesla cuts price of new Model 3 in China as moment of truth nears for variant strategy
Tesla cut the price of its new, longer-range Model 3 variant by nearly 4 per cent just before deliveries were set to begin, a move set to…
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Shanghai stock benchmark hits new decade high, Hong Kong nears 4-year peak
China and Hong Kong stocks jumped on Monday (Aug 25), led by the rare earth and property sectors, extending the recent bull run as…
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Israel to call up 60,000 reservists as Gaza City takeover nears
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has authorized the call-up of around 60,000 more reservists for the capture of the city of Gaza, his…
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Pony AI nears full-year robotaxi target despite scaling hurdles
Robotaxi services revenue has climbed 158% to US$1.5 million in the second quarter from the same period in 2024 Pony AI said that it was…
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US dollar set for worst week this month as trade deadline nears
The US dollar is wrapping its worst week in July as US President Donald Trump amps up his calls for interest-rate cuts amid a looming…
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Merck nears US$10 billion deal for London-based lung therapy firm Verona, FT reports
Merck is nearing a US$10 billion deal to buy lung diseases focussed Verona Pharma, as the US drugmaker is eyeing deals to offset the…
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Foxconn nears deal to supply electric buses to Mitsubishi Fuso: report
The Japanese commercial automaker and Taiwanese chipmaker are looking to create a new company to oversee the buses, according to the…