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Bessent says global 15% tariff starts this week, predicts Trump duties will return to old levels later this year

Bessent says global 15% tariff starts this week, predicts...

The Supreme Court last month ruled that President Donald Trump's sweeping global...

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China to boost defense spending by 7%, slowest pace since 2021

China to boost defense spending by 7%, slowest pace since...

Beijing's planned military budget comes amid escalating conflict in the Middle East...

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CNBC Daily Open: China sets lowest growth target in decades

CNBC Daily Open: China sets lowest growth target in decades

That target at 4.5% to 5% marks a downgrade from the “around 5%” set in the past...

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South Korea's Kospi stages a sharp rebound, surging 10%, on course for best day since 2008

South Korea's Kospi stages a sharp rebound, surging 10%,...

Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Thursday, rebounding after several days of steep...

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Disney launches its Adventure cruise ship — a new foothold in Southeast Asia

Disney launches its Adventure cruise ship — a new foothold...

The Disney Adventure sets sail from Singapore this month. The company's global aspirations...

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South Korea's Kospi sinks over 12% to clock its worst day as Iran conflict fuels risk-off sentiment

South Korea's Kospi sinks over 12% to clock its worst day...

The Korea Exchange temporarily halted trading for the Kospi index on Wednesday....

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Middle East conflict poses fresh test to central banks as oil shock fuels inflation

Middle East conflict poses fresh test to central banks...

Middle East conflict has posed a fresh test to central banks, with fears of an oil...

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Prediction market 'gambling' needs state regulation, not feds, Mick Mulvaney says after Iran war bets

Prediction market 'gambling' needs state regulation, not...

Mick Mulvaney also said prediction markets, by offering contracts on events such...

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Epstein files: Goldman Sachs lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler asked to testify to House panel

Epstein files: Goldman Sachs lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler asked...

Kathryn Ruemmler said last month she would leave Goldman Sachs at the end of June...

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Epstein files: Howard Lutnick volunteers to testify to House Oversight Committee

Epstein files: Howard Lutnick volunteers to testify to...

Commerce Secretary Lutnick "has proactively agreed to appear voluntarily" before...