Month: February 2025

Trump says he has spoken to Putin about ending the Ukraine war
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Trump says he has spoken to Putin about ending the Ukraine war

Donald Trump (L) and Russia’s Vladimir Putin arrive to attend a joint press conference after a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, on July 16, 2018.  Yuri Kadobnov | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said he has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone about ending the war in Ukraine, […]

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China’s consumer inflation at 5-month high, producer deflation persists
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China’s consumer inflation at 5-month high, producer deflation persists

China’s consumer inflation accelerated to its fastest in five months in January while producer price deflation persisted, reflecting mixed consumer spending and weak factory activity. Deflationary pressures are likely to persist in China this year, analysts say, unless policymakers can rekindle sluggish domestic demand, with tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump on Chinese goods adding […]

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Japan PM Ishiba, after meeting Trump, voices optimism over averting tariffs
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Japan PM Ishiba, after meeting Trump, voices optimism over averting tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump gifts Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba a book during a joint press conference in the East Room at the White House on February 07, 2025 in Washington, DC.  Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed optimism on Sunday that his country could avoid […]

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Activist Elliott builds stake in oil major BP, source says
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Activist Elliott builds stake in oil major BP, source says

British oil and gasoline company BP (British Petroleum) signage is being pictured in Warsaw, Poland, on July 29, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has built a stake in oil major BP, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Saturday. The source did not provide the size […]

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His company operates over 500 private jet flights a day: This is the No. 1 thing the very rich value most
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His company operates over 500 private jet flights a day: This is the No. 1 thing the very rich value most

Few things say “luxury” like private jet travel.  Whether you have your own plane or pay thousands of dollars per hour for access to a private aircraft through a service like Flexjet, the price of avoiding traveling with the masses is steep. Kenn Ricci has turned the luxury of flying private into a successful entrepreneurial […]

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3 ultra-processed foods these nutrition experts never buy—and the healthy alternatives they eat instead
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3 ultra-processed foods these nutrition experts never buy—and the healthy alternatives they eat instead

Ultra-processed foods make up more than half of the caloric intake of the American diet, and health experts continue to urge us all to cut back. Consuming high amounts of these foods that are typically high in sodium and saturated fat has been linked to chronic health conditions like cardiovascular disease, obesity and colorectal cancer. […]

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Trump 2.0 may create powerful tailwinds for two vastly different groups: big banks and small caps
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Trump 2.0 may create powerful tailwinds for two vastly different groups: big banks and small caps

ETF Edge Trump 2.0 may create powerful tailwinds for two vastly different groups: big banks and small caps Published Sat, Feb 8 202511:00 AM EST WATCH LIVE Source

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Federal judge temporarily blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury Department payment systems
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Federal judge temporarily blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury Department payment systems

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump walks with Elon Musk before attending a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, U.S., November 19, 2024.  Brandon Bell | Via Reuters On Saturday, a federal judge temporarily blocked political appointees and special government employees, including those who work for […]

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I’ve been a therapist for 30 years: 6 mistakes the happiest couples avoid early on
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I’ve been a therapist for 30 years: 6 mistakes the happiest couples avoid early on

In relationships, no action is too small. Every little change you make matters. As a couples therapist with over 30 years of experience, I’ve seen partners repeat many of the same mistakes, often unknowingly. Typically, these unhelpful patterns started early on in the relationship.  But don’t be concerned if you’re making some mistakes now. Simple […]

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From bridges to oil refineries and defense, robots fix on aging U.S. infrastructure
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From bridges to oil refineries and defense, robots fix on aging U.S. infrastructure

A construction worker climbs above a line of fencing at the site of a large public infrastructure reconstruction project of an elevated roadway and bridges in upper Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., April 22, 2021. Mike Segar | Reuters The infrastructure that makes up the U.S. is, in some cases, flailing. More […]

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