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Supreme Court pick Jackson's confirmation likely after she clears key Senate hurdle, gains more GOP support from Romney, Murkowski

Supreme Court pick Jackson's confirmation likely after...

Jackson, Biden's first Supreme Court pick, is expected to be confirmed as early...

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Elon Musk to join Twitter’s board of directors, teases 'significant improvements'

Elon Musk to join Twitter’s board of directors, teases...

Musk took a 9.2% passive stake in the company.

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Russia debt default prospect resurfaces as U.S. blocks bond payment

Russia debt default prospect resurfaces as U.S. blocks...

The prospect of a Russian debt default has once again been brought to the fore after...

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S&P 500 dips following two days of gains as investors assess the Fed's next move, recession odds

S&P 500 dips following two days of gains as investors assess...

The early morning action followed a Monday tech-led rally that saw the Nasdaq Composite...

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Twitter shares jump after Elon Musk takes board seat

Twitter shares jump after Elon Musk takes board seat

Twitter's rise price climbed in morning trading on Tuesday after Elon Musk took...

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EU proposes ban on Russian coal, working on oil sanctions

EU proposes ban on Russian coal, working on oil sanctions

The European Commission on Tuesday proposed banning Russian coal as part of a new...

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GM and Honda to develop affordable electric vehicles that cost less than $30,000

GM and Honda to develop affordable electric vehicles that...

General Motors and Honda Motor will develop a series of affordable electric vehicles...

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EU's new Russia sanctions to likely include steel, luxury goods, jet fuel and more, sources say

EU's new Russia sanctions to likely include steel, luxury...

However, the bloc remains divided over whether to extend those sanctions to energy...

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Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as oil rises; Reserve Bank of Australia keeps cash rate target unchanged

Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as oil rises; Reserve Bank of...

Markets in Hong Kong and mainland China were closed on Tuesday for a holiday.

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S&P 500 inches higher led by tech shares to start the week

S&P 500 inches higher led by tech shares to start the week

The S&P 500 gained on Monday as traders shook off recession fears and bought...

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Biden calls to put Putin on trial for war crimes over Russia killings in Ukraine

Biden calls to put Putin on trial for war crimes over Russia...

President Joe Biden said evidence needs to be gathered to put Russian leader Vladimir...

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‘It’s now or never’: World’s top climate scientists issue ultimatum on critical temperature limit

‘It’s now or never’: World’s top climate scientists issue...

The 1.5 degrees Celsius goal is the aspirational temperature threshold ascribed...

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Twitter shares soar more than 24% after Elon Musk takes 9% stake in social media company

Twitter shares soar more than 24% after Elon Musk takes...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a big stake in the social media company Twitter, a...

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Kids are struggling with writing and speech development in the wake of the Covid pandemic, UK study finds

Kids are struggling with writing and speech development...

Children continue to struggle with basic development skills such as writing and...

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Imran Khan’s surprise call for snap elections in Pakistan may just pay off

Imran Khan’s surprise call for snap elections in Pakistan...

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's move to force fresh elections after dodging...

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Chinese tech stocks in Hong Kong jump as Hang Seng index rises 2%

Chinese tech stocks in Hong Kong jump as Hang Seng index...

Markets in mainland China are closed on Monday and Tuesday this week for holidays.