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California mulls a billionaire tax, revealing a deeply divided state
Billionaires threaten to leave the state to avoid paying a tax that would replace the US government's cuts to Medicaid.
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'It's the moment to do business with Africa': Interview with CEO of UN Global Compact
Work with Africa rather than in Africa. That is the message from Sanda Ojiambo, CEO of UN Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative which aims to get businesses to follow…
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Business - ECB's Lagarde reportedly to leave before end of her term
Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank, has decided to leave her position as the EU's top central banker before the end of her mandate in October 2027, according to a report in…
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Business - EU launches probe against Shein over illegal items and addictive design
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Shein over suspicions that the online retail giant has violated the EU's Digital Services Act. The probe comes months after the online retail…
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Warner Bros rejects latest Paramount bid but open to ‘best and final’ offer
The Warner Bros Discovery board says it remains committed to the Netflix deal.
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US president’s son Eric Trump invests in drone maker with gov’t contracts
Israel's Xtend recently won US Defense Department contract, is bidding for another before merger with JFB Construction.
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French businesses face heavy losses after record flooding
Businesses in southwestern France are assessing heavy losses after record flooding submerged towns including Marmande, La Réole and Cadillac-sur-Garonne. Floodwaters rising above ten metres inundated…
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Year of the Fire Horse: Can Lunar New Year festival boost China’s economy?
China looks to boost domestic consumption during holidays as 1.4 billion people usher in the Year of the Fire Horse.
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US Homeland Security Department’s funding negotiations stall
Democrats have called for a ban on immigration agents wearing masks and are pushing for more oversight of operations.
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Business - India kicks off AI summit, first in the Global South
India has kicked off the fourth edition of the annual artificial intelligence (AI) summit, the first such event in the Global South. The five-day event will draw world leaders including the French and…
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Drone attack on busy market in Sudan kills at least 28
Drone-fired missiles hit when market packed with people, 'exacerbating the humanitarian tragedy', rights group says.
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In Argentina, locals are taking loans to buy food
Argentinians are taking on loans, selling their belongings, and living on credit cards to pay for basics including food.
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