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Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, vows to end years of instability

Andy Burnham became Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade on Monday, pledging to reshape its politics to

Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, vows to end years of instability
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NY Fed survey finds highest credit application rate in nearly five years

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NY Fed survey finds highest credit application rate in nearly five years
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Domino's holds annual sales forecasts as value-seeking diners pressure growth

Dominos Pizza on Monday maintained its annual sales forecasts, but said a challenging macroeconomic environment continued to weigh on

Domino's holds annual sales forecasts as value-seeking diners pressure growth
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Four Indians killed in attack on ship leaving Ukraine's Odesa, New Delhi says

An attack on a ship leaving Ukraine's southern port of Odesa on Sunday killed four Indians and left another at hospital in a critical condition, India's foreign ministry said in a

Four Indians killed in attack on ship leaving Ukraine's Odesa, New Delhi says
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Mexico economy to grow less than previously expected on trade concerns

Mexico's economy will grow more slowly this year and next than previously forecast as concerns over trade rules with the United States continue to

Mexico economy to grow less than previously expected on trade concerns
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First job gives man with disabilities newfound confidence

First job gives man with disabilities newfound confidence

First job gives man with disabilities newfound confidence
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US attacks deepen hardship, not dissent, in Iran's restive south

Opposition to Iran's clerical rulers has long simmered in the country's impoverished south.

US attacks deepen hardship, not dissent, in Iran's restive south
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Oil transfer activity in Gulf of Oman slows following ship attacks, data shows

Oil transfers between tankers in waters outside the Strait of Hormuz have slowed following a wave of recent attacks on vessels by Iranian forces, according

Oil transfer activity in Gulf of Oman slows following ship attacks, data shows
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New UK leader Burnham says he will never take risks with economy

Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, said on Monday he would never take risks with the economy, re-committing to a pledge to stick to the previous government's

New UK leader Burnham says he will never take risks with economy
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Google plans new chip to run Gemini models more efficiently, the Information reports

Google is developing a new server chip that would incorporate elements of its Gemini model directly into the hardware, in a bid to serve its AI models more efficiently to users,

Google plans new chip to run Gemini models more efficiently, the Information reports
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Andy Burnham, 'King of the North', becomes Britain's prime minister

After enduring one of the worst moments of his career when he lost his second bid for the Labour leadership in 2015, Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham, 'King of the North', becomes Britain's prime minister
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UK's new PM, Burnham, promises to use 'political capital' to tackle social care

Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, said on Monday he did not want to leave office having failed to tackle the nation's social care crisis, pledging to "use some of

UK's new PM, Burnham, promises to use 'political capital' to tackle social care
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'Not much we don't do' | In rural Ohio, a ministry started its own landscaping business to combat homelessness

'Not much we don't do' | In rural Ohio, a ministry started its own landscaping business to combat homelessness

'Not much we don't do' | In rural Ohio, a ministry started its own landscaping business to combat homelessness
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Hungary probes deal with China's BYD carmaker after ex-foreign minister takes job there

Hungary's government is investigating a major foreign investment by Chinese automaker BYD

Hungary probes deal with China's BYD carmaker after ex-foreign minister takes job there
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Gas prices back at $4 a gallon

Gas prices back at $4 a gallon

Gas prices back at $4 a gallon
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Examining how much of your tax dollars paid for the World Cup in Kansas City

Examining how much of your tax dollars paid for the World Cup in Kansas City

Examining how much of your tax dollars paid for the World Cup in Kansas City
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Airline executives caution planemakers not to rush release of next generation of aircraft

Airline executives on Monday cautioned planemakers Boeing and Airbus not to rush out a new generation of commercial jets

Airline executives caution planemakers not to rush release of next generation of aircraft
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Senator says US daylight saving time bill faces tough fight

A bill passed by the U.S.

Senator says US daylight saving time bill faces tough fight
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AliExpress hit with $629 million EU fine over sales of illegal, counterfeit products

Alibaba's AliExpress was hit with a record €550 million ($629 million) fine from the European Union on Monday for failing to tackle sales of illegal,

AliExpress hit with $629 million EU fine over sales of illegal, counterfeit products
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AMC posts surprise profit as summer blockbusters boost US box office

AMC Entertainment turned in a surprise adjusted quarterly profit, the latest sign that U.S. cinema chains are rebounding thanks to a strong summer release slate

AMC posts surprise profit as summer blockbusters boost US box office
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No Gucci, no problem? Coty learns to live without flagship brand

Coty's $400 million deal to exit its flagship Gucci Beauty licence a year early will cost it a big chunk of near-term earnings, but could

No Gucci, no problem? Coty learns to live without flagship brand
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How UK PM Burnham's government might raise taxes

New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he may ask people to pay "a little more" in tax as the country faces major spending pressures from an

How UK PM Burnham's government might raise taxes
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India's infrastructure output rises 5% y/y in June under new series

India's infrastructure output grew 5% year-on-year in June, its fastest pace in five months, according to the first data released under a revised series with 2022-23 as

India's infrastructure output rises 5% y/y in June under new series
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Philippine Airlines signs for 15 Boeing 787s, with rights for five more

Philippine Airlines confirmed 15 firm orders for Boeing 787-10s on Monday, with purchase rights for another five of the widebody jetliners.    

Philippine Airlines signs for 15 Boeing 787s, with rights for five more
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Canada's annual inflation rate cools below forecast on cheaper fuel

Canada's annual inflation rate cooled more than expected to 2.8% in June, data showed on Monday, as gasoline costs fell sharply after the U.S. and Iran

Canada's annual inflation rate cools below forecast on cheaper fuel
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Coca-Cola appoints JPMorgan, Citi for India bottler IPO, sources say

Coca-Cola has appointed JPMorgan and Citi as bankers for a planned 2027 initial public offering of one of its majority-owned bottling

Coca-Cola appoints JPMorgan, Citi for India bottler IPO, sources say
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Equities inch higher with semi stocks, oil up amid further Iran tensions

A global stock index edged higher on Monday as chipmaker shares recovered some of their recent sharp losses, while oil

Equities inch higher with semi stocks, oil up amid further Iran tensions
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Wall St opens higher as chips recover, megacap earnings loom

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Monday, as chip stocks recovered from last week's pullback and investors awaited a key slate of earnings from major technology companies

Wall St opens higher as chips recover, megacap earnings loom
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The rise of Yemeni coffeehouses in Dearborn and beyond

Yemeni coffeehouses have gained culinary prominence in recent years, offering brews of coffee and tea seasoned with cardamom, ginger, cloves and other ingredients.

The rise of Yemeni coffeehouses in Dearborn and beyond
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Key Republicans skeptical as Trump administration scrambles for more defense money

Key Republicans skeptical as Trump administration scrambles for more defense money

Key Republicans skeptical as Trump administration scrambles for more defense money
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Most Americans support conservation – here’s how the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative got politicians from both parties on board too

An analysis of one major effort shows how to get Democrats and Republicans to agree to spend billions of dollars on a decades-long environmental restoration project.

Most Americans support conservation – here’s how the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative got politicians from both parties on board too
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Now that the World Cup is over, can host cities turn their investment into a lasting social impact?

Studies suggest that, played right, hosting large sporting events can pay lasting noneconomic dividends. But it needs sustained effort.

Now that the World Cup is over, can host cities turn their investment into a lasting social impact?
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Featuring Trump on US coins and bills would put America in rare company

A professor of international relations counted the sitting leaders on over 1,000 of the world’s banknotes and coins; almost every one of them is a king or a queen.

Featuring Trump on US coins and bills would put America in rare company
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Chinese car sales in Mexico surge despite new tariffs

Mexican sales of Chinese-brand vehicles jumped nearly 30% in the first six months of the year despite steep tariffs imposed in January that were

Chinese car sales in Mexico surge despite new tariffs
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Japanese mayor makes history with maternity leave that caused a stir

The mayor of a small Japanese city became the first sitting mayor in the country to take maternity leave on Monday, a decision that has drawn some

Japanese mayor makes history with maternity leave that caused a stir
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Chipmakers head for big profit gains, but will it be enough?

Chipmakers are in focus on Wall Street, with their shares turning mercurial this month and investors banking on a few dozen newly valuable

Chipmakers head for big profit gains, but will it be enough?
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Hut 8 signs $9.8 billion AI data center lease, fully commercializes Texas campus

Hut 8, a crypto-mining turned AI data center company, said on Monday it has signed a second 15-year lease worth $9.8 billion with an existing investment-grade customer, fully

Hut 8 signs $9.8 billion AI data center lease, fully commercializes Texas campus
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How PayPal went from Wall Street favorite to unwilling merger target

Five years ago PayPal was a Wall Street favorite and a leader in digital payments.

How PayPal went from Wall Street favorite to unwilling merger target
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UK government, Bezos back CuspAI's $450 million round as startup seeks to discover new materials

Britain's CuspAI said on Monday it has raised $450 million from investors including the UK government and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' investment fund, as the startup looks to

UK government, Bezos back CuspAI's $450 million round as startup seeks to discover new materials
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Prosecutors win subpoenas for Philippine vice president Duterte's financial records in impeachment case

The Philippine Senate ordered banks and the Anti-Money Laundering Council on Monday to produce financial records for Vice President Sara Duterte, her husband and several

Prosecutors win subpoenas for Philippine vice president Duterte's financial records in impeachment case
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Why oil prices haven't gone crazy despite 5 months of US-Iran war

As the United States and Israel went to war with Iran at the end of February, analysts predicted the price of crude oil could hit $150 a barrel or even rise

Why oil prices haven't gone crazy despite 5 months of US-Iran war
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US pump prices cross $4 again on renewed Middle East fighting

U.S. gasoline pump prices crossed the $4 a gallon mark on Monday as renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran further disrupt energy flows through the

US pump prices cross $4 again on renewed Middle East fighting
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LXP Industrial Trust agrees to $5.2 billion deal by Brookfield, CPP Investments

LXP Industrial Trust will be taken private by Brookfield Asset Management and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board in a $5.2 billion all-cash deal, the industrial real estate

LXP Industrial Trust agrees to $5.2 billion deal by Brookfield, CPP Investments
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Permira-backed womenswear retailer Reformation targets $1 billion valuation in US IPO

Permira-backed womenswear retailer Reformation is targeting a valuation of up to $1 billion in its U.S. initial public offering,

Permira-backed womenswear retailer Reformation targets $1 billion valuation in US IPO
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The most violent ceasefire

By Mike Dolan What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets With TV screens dominated by all the hoopla surrounding Spain’s World Cup victory this

The most violent ceasefire
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China's new AI model halts new subscriptions as demand swamps capacity

The Chinese AI model Kimi K3 has suspended new subscriptions after overwhelming demand pushed its capacity close to its limits

China's new AI model halts new subscriptions as demand swamps capacity
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Ryanair profits slump as Iran war dampens fares, hikes fuel costs

Ryanair's profit slumped by a third in its most recent quarter on higher fuel costs and lower fares that look set to remain weak through the key summer

Ryanair profits slump as Iran war dampens fares, hikes fuel costs
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Morocco to boost hotel beds by a fifth ahead of 2030 World Cup

Morocco plans to expand its hotel capacity by 60,000 beds, equal to about a fifth of its current total, by the time the country co-hosts the 2030 World

Morocco to boost hotel beds by a fifth ahead of 2030 World Cup
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MBDA unveils interceptor to counter mass drone attacks

By Florence Loeve PARIS, July 20 - European missile manufacturer MBDA is launching an  interceptor to counter attacks by large numbers of low-cost munitions such as drones, as wars in Ukraine and the

MBDA unveils interceptor to counter mass drone attacks