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Investors on hold for Fed Chair Powell’s speech as strong data boosts stocks globally
The S&P 500 closed up 1.47% on Friday but S&P futures were down 0.77% pre-opening in New York. Earnings and…
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Rolls-Royce scales back DEI policies amid US political pressure and legal shifts
Rolls-Royce has become the latest major UK-headquartered company to pull back from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, citing the…
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Xi to visit Russia for Victory Day and talks with Putin
Xi to visit Russia for Victory Day and talks with Putin
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Singapore’s ruling party sweeps to victory as voters opt for stability
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.…
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A North Korean agent applied for a job at a popular crypto firm: They tripped him up with a simple question about Halloween
The hiring team at Kraken, a U.S-based crypto exchange, noticed immediately that something was off about “Steven Smith,” a would-be…
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UK considers banning bitcoin purchases on credit cards to prevent debt spiral
The UK’s financial regulator is exploring a ban on using credit cards to buy cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, as part of…
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Gaza tensions flare over dwindling supplies as blockade persists, aid worker says
Gaza tensions flare over dwindling supplies as blockade persists, aid worker says
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Amazon warns on trade war hit as profit outlook misses forecasts
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.…
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Airbus reports jump in Q1 profits and sticks to full-year forecasts despite Trump’s tariff onslaught
European plane maker Airbus said Wednesday that it was sticking to its full-year forecasts for now, including delivery of around…
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US economy shrinks for first time since 2022 as Trump tariffs rattle markets
The US economy shrank in the first quarter of 2025, marking its first contraction since early 2022, as a surge…
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