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Court orders Trump to revive AmeriCorps
A federal judge on Thursday told the administration it must restore AmeriCorps, the government's national service program, saying the…
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Trump, German Chancellor Merz discuss ways to end war between Ukraine and Russia
President Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday that they share a common goal of ending the Russia-Ukraine war, though…
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How Did New Zealand Turn on Jacinda Ardern?
In 2022, Jacinda Ardern, the then Prime Minister of New Zealand, was approached by a stranger in an airport bathroom. Ardern was alone,…
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Why Did New Zealand Turn on Jacinda Ardern?
In 2022, Jacinda Ardern, the then Prime Minister of New Zealand, was approached by a stranger in an airport bathroom. Ardern was alone,…
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Oil Prices Hold Steady as U.S. Fuel Stocks Rise and Saudi Arabia Cuts Crude Rates
After a turbulent opening to the week, oil markets had a bit of a breather on Thursday. Investors, who are still processing a jumble of…
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KJP’s Failure Is Her Own
The Democratic Party’s experience with Jean-Pierre probably won’t produce any transformative realizations, but it should. Source link
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Trump-Musk breakup gets nasty battling over 'big, beautiful bill'
Elon Musk is upping his public relations battle against President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" by turning the president's own words…
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Trump lauds Germany's move to spend more on defense
President Trump on Thursday called Germany's decision to boost defense funding a "positive thing" and that he's fine with talking about…
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Trump says Egypt avoids travel ban due to close U.S. ties
President Trump said Egypt was not included in his travel ban because it has a close relationship with the U.S. Source link
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DHS holds migrants in shipping container after judge halts their deportation
Homeland Security said it's holding eight illegal immigrants in a shipping container at an American military base in the African country…
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Trump to test German Chancellor Merz on trade, Ukraine war at White House meeting
President Trump's meeting Thursday with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz showcases America's tough pivot on trade, security and the war in…
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Trump’s Tariffs Are a Lobbyist’s Dream
It’s merit that should decide success, not political connections. Source link
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US: Wall Street opens higher as investors focus on trade, key jobs data
stock indexes opened higher on Thursday (Jun 5) after signs of tariff negotiations between the US and China, while investors looked ahead…
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Great Eastern plans to delist through higher OCBC-backed bid: Bloomberg
The offer is expected to be fair and reasonable in accordance with Singapore’s listing guidelines Great Eastern is considering options…
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Alphabet to keep hiring engineers while AI advances
Alphabet’s chief executive officer Sundar Pichai said his company will keep expanding its engineering ranks at least into 2026, stressing…
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StanChart brings maximum interest rate on savings account to record 8.05%
While local banks are dropping their interest rates on savings accounts, Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) has raised its rates to an…
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Republicans’ Modest Medicaid Changes
The House bill extracts savings through various good-government measures instead of revisiting repealing Obamacare. Source link
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Trump as Art Czar: No, Stranger Things Haven’t Happened
The NEH gets a second wind, the Kennedy Center will get millions for building rehab, a museum director gets the axe, and will Bette Davis…
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Workers Need More Transparency from Unions
Many workers feel intimidated by unions and won’t ask for relevant information. The onus should be on the unions to proactively provide…
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Stanley Fischer: The New Monetarist
Stanley Fischer made the world of ideas better, richer, fuller. He built out a research agenda that played Milton Friedman’s monetarist…
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The One Thing Both Parties Agree On: More Deficits and Debt
Regardless of either side’s rhetoric, deficits do ultimately matter. Source link
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Singapore shares rise on US rate-cut hopes, softer T-bill yields; STI up 0.4%
UOB economist, reacting to the sluggish retail sales print, expects retail sales to stay tepid this year Local shares rose on Thursday…
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Procter & Gamble to cut 7,000 jobs over two years in new restructuring plan
Procter & Gamble said on Thursday (Jun 5) it would cut 7,000 jobs, or about 6 per cent, of its total workforce over the next two years, as…
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China warns BYD, rivals to self-regulate as price war heats up
Chinese officials summoned the heads of major electric vehicle makers, including BYD, to Beijing earlier this week to address concerns…